SPA’s Michael Sun accepted to US Military Academy at West Point

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to announce that Michael Sun has been accepted to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, one of the nation’s prestigious Service Academies. He is the first acceptance of this year’s group of student nominees from American Samoa.

 “I’m very happy to announce that Michael Sun has received a fully qualified appointment to the U.S. Military Academy,” said Congresswoman Amata. “Best wishes and a well-earned congratulations to Michael upon this achievement, and with special appreciation to his proud parents.”

Michael is the son of ZhenDong Sun and LiDong Zheng, and was educated in American Samoa, where he attends South Pacific Academy. He has earned high grades throughout high school, and outstanding test results on both the SAT and the ACT.

In addition to qualifications such as high academics and excellent test scores, all those offered an appointment by a Service Academy also demonstrate a range of extracurricular activities, volunteering or other roles showing leadership and motivation.

 “Every Service Academy appointment is the result of lots of hard work and focusing on both studies and volunteering,” Amata said. “An appointment such as Michael’s is well-deserved, and demonstrates leadership and initiative along with high academics. Congratulations to all of his family, teachers, and advisers for your roles in shaping the lives of our young people.”

BACKGROUND

As an 8th grader at South Pacific Academy Michael Sun was the 2018 Samoa News Territorial Spelling Bee winner, with major sponsor McDonald’s of American Samoa, helping make it possible for our winner to participate in the Scripps Bee in Washington D.C. Topping off his 8th grade year he was also one of the First Place winners in the 2018 Territorial Math Competition.

Samoa News joins with our congresswoman in congratulations for his many accomplishments and wishes him the best in the coming years as he attends West Point.