Pinecrest Junior Stephen Morrissey Accepted for West Point Summer Leaders Seminar

Stephen Morrissey, a junior at Pinecrest Academy in Cumming, GA, has been selected to be among 1,000 attendees at West Point’s prestigious Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) in June 2016.

More than 5,000 juniors nationwide applied to SLE, which offers outstanding high school juniors the opportunity to experience life at West Point. SLE attendees live in the cadet barracks (dormitories), eat in the Cadet Mess, and participate in academic, leadership, athletic and military workshops. The one-week seminars are designed to help juniors with their college selection process, while giving them an idea of the importance of leadership and sound decision-making in their education, careers, and lives. All SLE attendees participate in virtual-reality war simulation and military and physical fitness training. Additionally, each student selects three of 15 offered workshops to participate in.

During his high school career at Pinecrest, Morrissey has been a three-sport Varsity athlete, playing on the football, lacrosse and swim teams. As a sophomore, he was named First Team All State and Second Team All County in Lacrosse. He was elected Vice President of the high school student government in fall 2015 and has also served as a student ambassador for five years.

"For as long as I have known him, Stephen has always been a leader among his peers,” commented Dr. Ed Lindekugel, Pinecrest Academy High School Principal. "He is respectful, thoughtful and kind. He remains positive and upbeat, even in the face of adversity. I have seen Stephen overcome challenging obstacles with unparalleled class and dignity. He is someone we can all be proud of."

"I am excited to see what he accomplishes in West Point's Summer Leader Experience program and beyond. I have no doubt he will distinguish himself as he has here at Pinecrest for so many years,” continued Dr. Lindekugel.

The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year, co-educational, federally funded undergraduate college located 50 miles north of New York City. West Point was founded in 1802 as America’s first college of engineering. Since then, West Point has grown in size and stature, but remains committed to the task of producing commissioned leaders of character for America’s Army.

For more information about West Point, go to http://www.usma.edu/admissions. For more information about Pinecrest Academy, visit www.pinecrestacademy.org.