Christian Kooshian of Altadena, a student at John Muir High School (Pasadena), was appointed to the Military Academy at West Point by Congressman Adam Schiff this weekend. Kooshian will be in the West Point Class of 2012.
Other appointees from the district include Arthur Lin, a student at Alhambra High School, and Dennis Lowe of Pasadena, a student at Fintridge Preparatory School, who were also appointed to West Point. David Raba of Glendale, a student at St. Francis High School (La Cañada Flintridge), was appointed to the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
According to Asbaraz.com, a website of news from the Armenian community:Congressman Schiff met with Christian and his family this past weekend to congratulate him and thank him for his dedication to our country.
“After reviewing Christian's application I was very impressed by his dedication to serve our country,” said Schiff. “After meeting him and his family this past weekend, I am confident he will be among the future leaders of our country.”
Christian's patriotism and desire to serve in the military stems from his grandfather's story of survival in the Armenian Genocide and subsequent immigration to the U.S. Throughout his high school career at John Muir, Christian has proven to be a true leader. He was a member of his high school cross country team, serving as the captain his senior year. He also played the viola in the John Muir Symphony Orchestra, and he was a recipient of the 2007 Rotary Youth Leadership Award. Last summer he attended the Summer Leadership Seminar at West Point.
“I see West Point as the best path for me to both enter the military service and to become an educated, patriotic citizen of good character,” Christian wrote in his application essay.
