Four FMS Cadets Earn Academy Nominations
This January, Fishburne Military School’s Headmaster and Senior Army Instructor officially announced that four seniors from the FMS have earned nominations to attend United States Service Academies.
In a message to all faculty and staff the Headmaster, LTC Dan Baranik (VA), noted “Two of our finest seniors have received Congressional nominations to United States service academies. This is a very competitive process and I am pleased to announce that Dan May was selected to represent his district to the United States Merchant Marine Academy. In addition, Colby Gorog, was notified today that he was nominated to the United States Military Academy. We expect each Cadet to receive an offer of admission in the near future.”
Fishburne Military School Cadet, Daniel May, of Suffolk VA, nominated to United States Merchant Marine Academy.
May, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence May of Stafford, VA, is a second-year cadet and serves as the Battalion Information Officer (S-5) as well as Editor of the CQ.
A stand-out wrestler at Fishburne, May holds a perfect 24-0 record for the season with 100 career victories under his belt. R ecently he was named “Most Outstanding Wrestler” in Bristol, VA, for the Ed Cassell Classic hosted by Virginia High School. May hopes to continue his wrestling career at the Merchant Marine Academy.
Gorog, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Gorog of Virginia Beach, VA, is a Cadet Officer and a fierce competitor on the football
Fishburne Military School Cadet, Colby Gorog, of Virginia Beach, Virginia is nominated to United States Military Academy at West Point.
field. He represented Fishburne proudly last year at the Old Dominion Cotillion and has been a speaker at the Colonel Young Brigade’s annual donor’s banquet.
Fishburne Military School, recognized as an Honor Unit with Distinction, is also permitted to nominate qualified Cadets to any of the United States Service Academies itself.
FMS Senior Army Instructor, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hunt, US Army (Retired), officially announced on the same morning that FMS would award Honor Unit with Distinction nominations to: Cadet Colby Gorog to attend the United States Military Academy as well as to attend United States Naval Academy; Cadet Reid D’Amico to attend the United States Military Academy; and Cadet Diego Dura Ballester to attend the United States Naval Academy.
Fishburne Military School Cadet Reid D’Amico, of of Pittsburgh, Pa is nominated to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
D’Amico, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony D’Amico of Pittsburgh, PA, is a three-year Fishburne Cadet and a Company Commander within the Corps of Cadets who has distinguished himself in the classroom, on the football field and as a vital member of the Caissons’ golf team
Dura Ballester, son of Ms. Fran Ballester of Valencia, Spain, is a Company Commander, a member of the Honor Council and
Fishburne Military School Cadet Diego Dura-Ballester, of Valencia Spain is nominated to United States Naval Academy.
was the Fall recipient of the James G. Hogg athletic award for his performance on both the Soccer pitch and the Football field for the Caissons. He also represented Fishburne Military School at last July’s Old Dominion Cotillion.
One day after learning that he had received the Fishburne Honor Unit with Distinction nomination, Dura Ballester received word that he would also be nominated by Congressman Bob Goodlatte to attend West Point.
“Our sincere congratulations go out,” noted Hunt, “to each of these Cadets, their families and their teachers. This is a difficult process and these young men’s performances have earned them the respect of their peers as well as their instructors.”
Fishburne Military School is the oldest and smallest of all military schools for boys in Virginia. Its college-prep curriculum is built upon the structure of an Army JROTC program. Boasting a 100% college-acceptance rate for the past 10 consecutive years, FMS has also been designated as a JROTC Honor Unit with Distinction and may nominate qualified candidates to the United States Service Academics. Fishburne hosts one of only four Summer JROTC programs in the nation, accredited by US Army Cadet Command. For more information visit www.fishburne.org.
