I heard from a friend of mine who just graduated from USNA that the academy sends an officer to the high school graduations of those who received appointments. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
Your son should also consider that it is a way to increase awareness about the academies.This is an old thread, but my question fits in with the title.
My son's BGO wants to make a presentation at his HS graduation ceremony. There are almost 700 graduates, and my son does not want to have any special attention thrown at him. He thinks it is a big day for all the graduates and doesn't want to take away from their special day. He feels he already is getting more than enough attention. However, he is also concerned about disappointing his BGO and school officials. He really doesn't know what to do. I wish I had an answer for him.
This is an old thread, but my question fits in with the title.
My son's BGO wants to make a presentation at his HS graduation ceremony. There are almost 700 graduates, and my son does not want to have any special attention thrown at him. He thinks it is a big day for all the graduates and doesn't want to take away from their special day. He feels he already is getting more than enough attention. However, he is also concerned about disappointing his BGO and school officials. He really doesn't know what to do. I wish I had an answer for him.
Your son should also consider that it is a way to increase awareness about the academies.
It isn't just entirely about him, it is also about that freshman who sees your DS being recognized and says "Hey, I want to do that!"
An appointment also has a lot of pressure... ‘can I make it’, ‘am I good enough’, ‘what if I don’t make it’, ‘is this right for me’. Even for the kid that is 100% confident and wanted this since they could walk... there is pressure and doubt, even the slightest amount that is rarely communicated to anyone. Just my two cents and to give a different view.
What about NAPS appointees? Will a BGO be present at the graduation. It is a very nice gesture.
I think his biggest concern is that they acknowledge all graduates who have enlisted.