Algonquin Student Appointed to U.S. Air Force Academy

Rachel Doby of Algonquin has received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo, R.-Ill., announced today.

Doby will graduate in June 2010 from Westminster Christian High School in Elgin. She is a member of the National Honor Society as well as the Elgin Rotary Club Honor Roll and her school’s Student Athlete Honor Roll. She also is an editor and writer on the school’s newspaper, coaches youth sports camps, is a member of the school’s spiritual leadership team, and is a member of the Harvest Bible Chapel’s Youth Gospel Choir.

Doby also is captain of the varsity basketball and varsity soccer teams, and she also ran cross country at her school. She was named all-conference in both soccer and basketball and was a sectional qualifier in cross country.

Doby is the daughter of David and Kathleen Doby of Algonquin.