Lindenhurst High School Senior Commits To Serve

Press release from the Lindenhurst Union Free School District:

May 20, 2021

Lindenhurst High School senior Eric Gollinge has recently been appointed to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point.

USMMA is one of the five federal service academies. Graduates of the academy are leaders of exemplary character who are committed to serve the national security, marine transportation, and economic needs of the United States as licensed Merchant Marine Officers and commissioned officers in the Armed Forces.

In order to be considered for appointment to the academy, a candidate must receive a nomination from a New York State Senator, in addition to being academically and physically qualified and demonstrate good moral character.

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand provided Eric with the personal nomination he needed to be considered for appointments. Throughout his tenure at Lindenhurst, Eric has maintained a high grade-point-average, challenging himself with Advanced Placement and College Level courses, in addition to participating in numerous extra-curricular activities. Eric has worked extremely hard to get to this point and is ready to represent Lindenhurst during this next phase of his life at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy as a member of the Class of 2025.

The district congratulates him on this achievement.

This press release was produced by the Lindenhurst Union Free School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.