Division Avenue High School senior Alex Gao was accepted to West Point Academy. Division Avenue High School is proud to announce that senior Alex Gao has been accepted to attend West Point Academy.

The application for West Point is rigorous, involving multiple tests, essays and interviews, as well as a required sponsorship from a United States congressmember. Of the roughly 14,000 applications received nationwide, only about 4,000 are accepted to the school. Alex first considered joining West Point at the end of his junior year, when he attended a week-long summer program and received educational experience at West Point.

Alex is his class's vice president, a role which gave him many opportunities to develop leadership and character. Additionally, Alex is a leader in the marching band, a member of the track team, a Peer Leader and has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Over the past summer, Alex has interned with a humanitarian group in Bangladesh, where he further dedicated himself to serving others.

"My goal is to be the best version of myself that I can be, and to lead others with confidence in the future," Alex said.

The district commends Alex for this remarkable achievement and wishes him luck in his future endeavors.