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Recent Lowell High School graduate John Crabtree, center, with his mom Patti Crabtree, left, and his dad Rob Crabtree on June 26, 2024 on John's very first day at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. (Courtesy Patti Crabtree) -
Lowell High School grad John Crabtree stands at the entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, June 26, 2024. Crabtree was one of less than 1,500 people from across the country to be admitted into the academy this year. (Courtesy Patti Crabtree)
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John Crabtree, a recent graduate of Lowell High School, stands in front of the U.S. Naval Academy's Bancroft Hall June 26, 2024, a week after he had been accepted into the academy. Bancroft Hall is the largest single dormitory in the world. (Courtesy Patti Crabtree) -
Recent Lowell High School grad John Crabtree has long been interested in joining the U.S. military, even as a young child, and following in the footsteps of his father and two sisters. In June, Crabtree learned that he had been accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy, and a week later he was being dropped off in Annapolis, Maryland by his parents to begin his four-year journey. (Courtesy Patti Crabtree) -
Recent Lowell High School graduate John Crabtree learned in mid-June that he had been one of fewer than 1,500 people nationwide to be accepted into the next class for the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. One week later, Crabtree arrived at the academy after driving down with his parents to begin his next four-year journey. (Courtesy Patti Crabtree)
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Recent Lowell High School graduate John Crabtree learned in mid-June that he had been one of fewer than 1,500 people nationwide to be accepted into the next class for the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. One week later, Crabtree arrived at the academy after driving down with his parents to begin his next four-year journey. (Courtesy Patti Crabtree)
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Recent Lowell High School graduate John Crabtree learned in mid-June that he had been one of fewer than 1,500 people nationwide to be accepted into the next class for the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. One week later, Crabtree arrived at the academy after driving down with his parents to begin his next four-year journey. (Courtesy Patti Crabtree) -
Newly admitted student of the U.S. Naval Academy John Crabtree, a recent graduate of Lowell High School, dons his "plebe" uniform on his first day at the academy June 26, 2024 after learning that he was accepted the week before. (Courtesy Patti Crabtree)
Out of about 16,000 initial applicants to the U.S. Naval Academy this year, fewer than 1,500 were admitted into the Class of 2028 after a lengthy application process. Among them was Lowell native John Crabtree, who had long sought to join other members of his family in serving in the U.S. military.