FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com MARCH 21, 2013 • THE QUEENS COURIER 11 Two Queens teens accepted to the United States Air Force Academy BY MELISSA CHAN academically, with a cumulative Mexico for one year. [email protected] 90 average, while leading as “When I was denied at fi rst, it senior class president and playing was very disappointing,” he said. Two Queens teens have gotten on the school’s varsity football “But I had another chance to get their wings. team. McCaffrey also serves back in. I’m getting a degree from Seamus McCaffrey and Alan as a sacristan at Sacred Heart one of the best schools in the Mook have been accepted to Church in Glendale. nation. Nothing beats that.” the United States Air Force “He worked very hard for what Graduates of the free four-year Academy. They are the only two he wanted. He put everything program at the Colorado school in the borough who were given into it,” said his mom, Antoinette agree to serve in the Air Force for the elite nod this year. McCaffrey. at least fi ve years. “This is a dream come true,” The trailblazer will be the fi rst Last year, three Queens students said McCaffrey, 18, a senior at in his family to attend college, as were given the green light by the St. Francis Preparatory School. well as enter the military, when Air Force Academy. McCaffrey “It’s something surreal because he leaves for the Academy on and Mook beat out about 12,000 I get to do what I want to do June 26. applicants this year, Academy through serving my country. It’s Meanwhile, Mook, 18, will be offi cials said. Only about 1,200 a tremendous opportunity.” the second airman in his family. get accepted annually. McCaffrey, of Glendale, said He joins his brother, Kevin, who “The candidates that have he had his sights set on the skies is a junior at the Academy. been getting in have been really since he was old enough to learn “It was all worth it,” said the refl ecting the diversity of about planes. College Point teen. Queens, which is outstanding,” “I’ve always wanted to be a Mook, who graduated from said Major Andrew Mattson, the pilot. Going to the Air Force was Holy Cross High School last year, academy’s Queens admissions the only thing I really had in my said his application was originally liaison offi cer. “These are people mind,” he said. “I have a love for rejected by the Academy, taking on signifi cant leadership fl ight.” but he was offered a scholarship roles. They are just great The aspiring fi ghter pilot soared to attend a prep school in New Americans.” Photo courtesy Holy Cross High School Seamus McCaffrey (top) of Glendale, and Alan Mook of College Point are the only two from Queens who have been accepted to the United States Air Force Academy this year. EYES on the SKIES THE COURIER/Photo by Melissa Chan Checking that earns like savings. BestRate Checking 1.00APY1 % On balances of $5,000 or more. Plus, get up to $ 1 5 0 when you open a new checking account.2 Additionally, a BestRate Checking account provides you with: Free online banking and bill pay, Free Mastercard® ATM/Debit card, Free direct deposit and more. For more information or to find a branch near you, call 800.581.2889 or visit www.FlushingBank.com. 1 New accounts and new money only. Existing checking account customers are not eligible. 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