LUBBOCK, Texas — On Tuesday morning a Monterey High School student celebrated his appointment to U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Senior Ryan Jordan received his official appointment to the military academy in a special ceremony alongside his family and Lubbock ISD staff and administration.

A college fair sparked Jordan’s inspiration to join West Point when a man told him it was “…a place where America’s young leaders go to learn to become better leaders and then go off to become officers in the military.”

Congressman Jodey Arrington also made an appearance at the event.