Press Release: Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Announces Offer of Appointment to 2 Military Academies and a Prep School

Press Release

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announces Murrah High School Student, Ravion Lightfoot has received nominations to the United States Air Force Academy; U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; and U. S. Naval Academy Preparatory School.

Image removed. Ravion M. Lightfoot has been nominated by United States Congressman Bennie G. Thompson to the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, the U. S. Naval Academy, the U. S. Air Force Academy, and the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy. Mr. Lightfoot has received offers of appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy; the Merchant Marine Academy; and the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) at Newport, Rhode Island, in the class convening July 2026. He will graduate from William B. Murrah High School, Jackson, MS in May 2022. He is currently a member of the National Honor Society where he has consistently maintained high honor roll status every year in high school. He has a GPA of 4.2 and has an ACT composite score of 29. He has earned the Scholastic Gold Key Winner 2019-2020; earned the highest grade in AP Comp Principles from 2020-2021 School Year; and ranked #1 in the District Academic Bowl. Ravion is also a member of the JROTC staff, Civil Air Patrol, a three-year member of the Robotics Club, Quiz Bowl Team and Rocket League E-Sports Team. He attended Boys State, where he won the position of State Senator. Ravion is the founding member of the newly organized Rooted Heritage Club which supports and advocates for minority populations. He serves as Student Council Parliamentarian for 2021-2022. Additionally, his athletic pursuits include varsity soccer, where he achieved top goalie status in the state, member of the Cadet Fitness Team, which he won District Championship and cross country. He has proven academic and leadership skills as well as excellent analytical skills. He has performed volunteer work for the Stewpot, 5K Run for Little Ones, volunteer for CAP (Civil Air Patrol), and Wellsfest with Wells United Methodist Church. His hobbies include, reading, sports, music, and athletic training. Ravion is the son of Lasonya Lightfoot residing in Jackson, Mississippi.

Mr. Lightfoot received a "Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition" in recognition of his offer of appointment to the United States Air Force Academy and for outstanding academic achievement.

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