The United States Coast Guard Academy has announced that Noah R. Rohrer of Mount Joy has been recognized for superior academic achievement and leadership potential. Noah, who attends Donegal High School, has accepted an appointment to attend the Coast Guard Academy and will be sworn in as a member of the Class of 2027 on Monday, June 26.

The United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., is an accredited college educating future Coast Guard officers. The smallest of the nation's five military service academies, the Coast Guard Academy's Corps of Cadets represents the nation's best and brightest students, ready to serve and lead their country.

Admission to the Coast Guard Academy is highly competitive and fewer than 400 appointments are offered annually from a pool of more thn 2,000 applicants. Cadets receive a full tuition scholarship and monthly stipend for a five-year service commitment to the Coast Guard upon graduation. All graduates receive a Bachelor of Science and are guaranteed a position of leadership as a commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard.

Noah is the son of Tim and Lorraine Rohrer and the grandson of Charlotte Huber from Conestoga and Gerald and RuthAnn Rohrer of Ronks.