Kara Butler

• Wasilla High School senior Kara Butler has been appointed to one of approximately 1,200 spots in the Class of 2017 at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, M.D. An appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy is equivalent to a full four-year scholarship including all tuition, room and board, medical and dental benefits, and a monthly midshipman salary. After completing the four-year curriculum at the Naval Academy, students receive a Bachelor of Science degree in one of 23 majors and earn a commission as an officer in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps.