Congresswoman announces local military academy nominations
December 2, 2024 - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced her student nominations Monday for admission into one of the nation’s prestigious military academies. All require a prospective high school student to secure a service-connected or congressional nomination, per federal law. Here are Pinellas County’s nominees: Jessica Grasso, St. Petersburg High School; Jocely Sheppard, Shorecrest Preparatory School; Xavier Terrell, Lakewood High School; Berlin Stanton, Canterbury School of Florida; Isabella Valerio, Admiral Farragut Academy; and Carter Ford, Shorecrest Preparatory School.