East Cobb students nominated for military service academies

Seven students from high schools in East Cobb have been nominated by U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath for appointments to military service academies for the Class of 2023.

East Cobb students military academy nominations
Luke O’Malley of Lassiter HS has been nominated for the Air Force and Merchant Marine academies

The process culminates with acceptance by the academies for formal appointments starting in the fall of 2023.

According to a release from McBath’s office, 30 students from the 6th Congressional District received nominations.

“Once again, I am impressed by the desire to serve demonstrated by these young people,” she said in the release. “These nominees and their families should be exceedingly proud of this accomplishment, and I wish each of them the best as they move on to the next step of this fiercely competitive process.” 

The East Cobb students include the following:

  • Amit Balaji, Lassiter High School, U.S. Military Academy
  • Jacob Siler, Walton High School, U.S. Military Academy
  • Hannah Ograbisz, Walton High School, U.S. Naval Academy
  • Noah Senzer, Sprayberry High School, U.S. Naval Academy
  • Andrew Sinclair, Wheeler High School, U.S. Naval Academy
  • Grace Hoyte, Walton High School, U.S. Air Force Academy
  • Luke O’Malley, Lassiter High School, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

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