Meghan Reilly selected to participate in West Point Summer Leaders Seminar

Port Jervis High School junior Meghan Reilly is one of 800 academically-gifted students invited to attend the 33rd Annual United States Military Academy Summer Leaders Seminar at West Point in June.

Ranked sixth in her class, Reilly was selected for the leadership program from a nationwide applicant pool of approximately 4,000 talented high school juniors. Like Reilly, many of the students who qualified for the program, want to attend the U. S. Military Academy after they graduate from high school.

Reilly’s mother, Shari Hendrick, says her daughter is planning to apply to the Academy this year for early admission. The seminar is designed to give many of the nation’s aspiring leaders a unique opportunity to enjoy the Academy’s academic offerings and to see West Point’s leadership program in action first hand.

Led by Academy cadets, Reilly and the other high school students will participate in a concentrated week of academic, athletics, and social experiences. Hands-on activities will include academic workshops, military training, physical fitness training and intramural athletics.

Reilly, who is a talented athlete, participates in two varsity athletic programs at Port Jervis High School – girl’s volleyball and softball. She is also a member of the National Honor Society, Peer Leaders and DECA.