Averi Jolly will report for duty at the United States Military Academy at West Point on 2 July 2012. She was nominated by US Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina. She is a graduate of James F. Byrnes High School and a proud member of NSHSS, and will serve her nation proudly.
Averi's achievements include: Student body President, President of National Honor Society, President of the Junior Civitan, VP of Beta Club, Wing Commander of her AFJROTC, Girl Scout Silver and Gold Award, Appointed to West Point and the United States Naval Academy, 4 year Army ROTC Scholarship to The Citadel, Beta Club scholarship, Captain of the varsity cross country and varsity track teams where she lettered 5 years in each.