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2 Hilton Head Christian Academy students heading to West Point

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Hilton Head Christian Academy student Mac Viljac holds certificate of appointment to West Point. He is one of two HHCA students set to attend the military academy later this year.
Hilton Head Christian Academy student Mac Viljac holds certificate of appointment to West Point. He is one of two HHCA students set to attend the military academy later this year. Submitted

Two Hilton Head Christian Academy students will be heading to New York in the coming months to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Mike Dillon, a 2015 HHCA graduate and freshman at the University of South Carolina, was recently nominated for West Point admission by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, according to an HHCA release.

Mac Viljac is set to graduate from HHCA this year and was nominated by U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford.

The pair is scheduled to be sworn in to the academy June 27.

This story was originally published March 7, 2016 at 9:05 AM with the headline "2 Hilton Head Christian Academy students heading to West Point."

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