Bellaire Native Horwitz Earns Prestigious Army-Navy Award

From the Army and Navy Academy: Jacob Horwitz of Bellaire was presented the Army and Navy Academy Major Samuel W. Peterson Legion of Merit Award at an Awards Ceremony on March 4, 2018. He received the award for his outstanding performance during the Winter 2017-2018 school semester. Horwitz is from the Class of 2018 at the Army and Navy Academy.

The Major Samuel W. Peterson Legion of Merit Award is presented to Cadets who exhibit excellence in citizenship, leadership, and personal appearance. Eligible Cadets must be in a leadership position with the rank of Corporal or higher during the previous semester, must have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, and must have earned a citizenship grade of "Excellent" for each grading period.

"We are very proud of these Cadets and their commitment to academic excellence, strong leadership, and good citizenship," said Ethan Segovia, Dean of Academics, "They truly embody the Academy's mission of educating, mentoring, and developing good character and leadership in young men."

Founded in 1910, the Army and Navy Academy is a private not-for-profit institution that provides an academically robust, character-based education for young men, grades 7 through 12. It is the only private boarding school in San Diego County and the only private military academy for high school-age students in California and surrounding states. Learn more about the Army and Navy Academy by visiting here.

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