Holland Pratt
Holland Pratt | |
|---|---|
 Pratt as first captain of the West Point corps of cadets in 2021 | |
| Born | 1999 (age 24–25) Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 2022–present |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Holland Pratt (b. 1999/2000) is an officer in the United States Army. Commissioned as a second lieutenant after graduating from the United States Military Academy in May 2022, she is most notable for serving as the academy's cadet first captain during the 2021–2022 school year. After graduating, Pratt began attendance at the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.
Biography[edit]
Pratt was born in Spokane, Washington in 1999 or 2000, the daughter of Gavin and Sarah Pratt.[1][2] She was raised in Liberty Lake, Washington, and attended Liberty Lake Elementary School, Greenacres Middle School and Central Valley High School (CVHS).[2] While in high school, Pratt won academic honors in Social Studies through the Spokane Scholars Foundation.[3]
After graduating from CVHS in 2018, Pratt began attendance at the United States Military Academy (West Point).[2] As military history major with a minor in Middle Eastern Regional Studies, Pratt's undergraduate research focused on coordination between military, civilian, and international organizations to prevent or mitigate the impact of mass atrocities.[4] During her college career, Pratt received awards for classroom performance and academic research.[4] She earned the Dean's Pentathlete Award five times for receiving an "A" in every graded academic, military and physical event in a single semester.[4] She was also a recipient of the Superintendent's Award for Excellence, which is presented to cadets who attain the top 5% of their class academically, militarily and physically.[4] In addition, Pratt was captain of the academy's handball team.[4]
In August 2021, Pratt was selected to serve as cadet first captain, the highest rank in the cadet chain of command, for the 2021–2022 school year.[2] The seventh woman to serve in this position, she was responsible for the overall performance of over 4,000 cadets, including implementing a class schedule and serving as the primary liaison between the academy's administrative and academic leaders and the corps of cadets.[2]
Pratt graduated from West Point in May 2022 and received her commission as a second lieutenant.[5] She was selected for a Rhodes Scholarship and intended to earn master of science degrees in Global Governance and Diplomacy, and in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ Kimberley, Tammy (March 24, 2010). "From the Wave: Picking up and partying for the earth". The Splash. Liberty Lake, WA.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Allen, Jim (August 10, 2021). "Liberty Lake woman is West Point's top cadet". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, WA.
- ↑ Spokane Scholars Foundation (June 3, 2018). "Class of 2018 Scholars and Grant Recipients". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, WA. p. C 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Allen, Jim (November 23, 2021). "West Point cadet from Washington state named Rhodes Scholar". Stars and Stripes. Washington, DC – via The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA).
- ↑ Williams, Tyler (May 26, 2022). "Class of 2022 'Dismissed'" (PDF). The Pointer View. West Point, NY: United States Military Academy. p. 1.
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