Brown accepted to West Point

U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill announced the acceptance of Taylor Brown, Warrensburg, to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Tuesday.

McCaskill nominates the students.

Students are accepted to their respective academies based on strong records of academic achievement, leadership, community service, and participation in extracurricular activities.

A committee of volunteers, educators, service academy alumni, and state community leaders aid McCaskill in the selection process.

“I’m amazed every year by the talented young Missourians that I have the honor to support as they dedicate themselves to strengthening and protecting our country,” McCaskill, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in a statement. “These students, who’ve been accepted to some of the most prestigious institutions in America, are excellent examples to others who want to serve this nation.”

Brown was the vice president of the Spanish Club, historian of the National Honor Society, a member of Student Council, a wrestling state champion and a member of the conference champion swim team at Warrensburg High School.