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Freeport’s Adam Miller Secures Top Slot at Florida Air Academy
Aug 29, 2012 - 1:32:10 PM

Freeport, Grand Bahama native, Adam Miller, a senior at Florida Air Academy (FAA), Melbourne, Florida, has been named a member of the FAA “Wing Diamond”, an honor awarded to only 5 students at Florida Air Academy each year, following completion of the FAA Leadership School.

Securing an invitation to Leadership School, an invitation only, week-long event, required a review of Millers behavior and grades, and the recommendation of two Florida Air Academy faculty members. Interviews for slots were conducted in the spring of 2012, and 60 boys and girls, international and domestic, were invited to attend the prestigious event.

Miller participated in an intense extended- day program of mental and physical activity and attended lectures on the challenges of leadership, communication and dealing with issues such as bullying and social diversity.

Classes were conducted by civilian and military personnel, both on and off the Florida Air Academy campus.

During the course of the week, the 60 students in attendance were scored, reviewed, and interviewed for the 5 primary leadership positions, “The Wing Diamond”, within the Florida Air Academy student cadre.

Remarking on the program, Deborah Dwight, Vice President of F.A.A. said, “It’s a major honor to be chosen, and it carries a lot of responsibility within the school. The Wing Diamond is the ‘face’ of the Academy, leading student groups during parades and special events, mentoring and motivating, and working on volunteer projects. It’s a fantastic preparation for their future lives at college and in the business world.”

Florida Air Academy (FAA) is Florida’s premier college preparatory and military school. The school offers day and boarding opportunities for young men and women in grades 6 – 12, focusing on academics, character and leadership. With a 100% college acceptance since 1978, F.A.A. places graduates in the most prestigious colleges in the USA and around the world. The school is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary in Melbourne and has an enrollment of 300 students from 24 countries and 11 states across the USA.