SHREWSBURY – A Shrewsbury graduate has been inducted into the Naval Academy.
Ellie Savoie is a Shrewsbury High School graduate. She was inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2027 on June 29.
The induction marked the beginning of six weeks of basic midshipman training during Plebe Summer. Savoie is one of about 1,200 candidates selected for the class.
Last year, the Naval Academy received about 15,000 applications for the Class of 2026.
Every student is required to participate in Plebe Summer, during which the plebes aren’t allowed access to television, movies, the internet or music and restricted access to cellphones. The plebes are allowed to make three calls during the six weeks.
The pressure and rigor of Plebe Summer is designed to help them prepare for their first academic year at the Naval Academy.
The midshipmen develop basic skills in seamanship, navigation, damage control, sailing, handling yard patrol craft, infantry drill and how to shoot 9mm pistols and M-16 rifles.
For more information, visit https://www.usna.edu/homepage.php.
