Butler graduate nominated to Prestigious U.S. Service Academies

Peyton McGuire

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill today announced the acceptance of three Kansas City-area students to U.S. service academies. Students are nominated by McCaskill and accepted to their respective academies based on strong records of academic achievement, leadership, community service, and participation in extracurricular activities. McCaskill is aided in the selection process by a committee of volunteers, educators, service academy alumni, and state community leaders.

“I’m amazed every year by the talented young Missourians that I have the honor to support as they dedicate themselves to strengthening and protecting our country,” said McCaskill, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. “These students, who’ve been accepted to some of the most prestigious institutions in America, are excellent examples to others who want to serve this nation.”

Out of 14 students from across the state who were nominated by McCaskill and accepted appointments to the service academies that require a congressional nomination for the Class of 2021, one hails from Bates County:

Accepted to U.S. Air Force Academy
· Peyton McGuire, Butler High School (Butler, Mo.)
Peyton, while she served as president of National Honor Society, Student Council, and her school’s Family Community and Career Leaders of America group, was a varsity athlete in basketball and track, where she was also captain.

Peyton is the daughter of Doug and Dondria McGuire.