Luke O’Malley, a senior at Lassiter High School, has accepted an appointment to enroll in the the U.S. Naval Academy.
He also had received an appointment to to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, but has opted for the USNA and will be joining the Class of 2027 for I-Day in Annapolis, Md., at the end of June.
His parents, Brian and Shelley O’Malley, are Naval Academy graduates and retired Navy veterans. She was a Navy aviator and Delta Air Lines pilot. His older sister, Lauren O’Malley, was a swimmer at Lassiter and also attended the Naval Academy.
A football player at Lassiter, Luke O’Malley was a 2021 finalist for the Atlanta Falcons Man of the Year, which is given to prep athletes who “make a positive difference on the field, in the classroom and in the community.”
His career ambitions include being a Navy or Marine pilot after graduating from college.
The service academies have a 5-year service commitment after graduation.
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Congratulations Luke, well deserved!