2 Newtown Square Students Nominated To Attend West Point

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA — Two students attending schools in Newtown Square have been nominated to attend the United States Military Academy.

Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) recently students she nominated for appointments to United States service academies for the Class of 2027.

Among the 28 local high school students nominated are two in Newtown Square.

Scanlon nominated Episcopal Academy student Neo Vossschulte and Marple Newtown High School student Matthew DeAngelo to attend West Point.

"Getting to know each of these accomplished young men and women makes me very proud to represent such an active and service-oriented constituency," Scanlon said. "The U.S. military academies are among the finest institutions in the world, and I am confident my young constituents' experience at the academies will help them continue their development as the leaders of the future. I thank all of this year’s nominees for their commitment to serving our country."

Candidates for nomination were interviewed and recommended for selection by the PA-05 Service Academy Selection Board, led by Col. Jim King (USAF, Ret.), Scott Belveal (USMA ’92), Capt. Harry “Skip” Dittmann (USNA, Ret.), and Cmdr. Jamer Doughty (USN, USMMA ’01).