Patrick Mullin of Cedar Rapids, son of Sharon and David Mullin, has received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point for the 2013-2014 school year. Patrick will graduate in May from Xavier High School where he is on the Principal Advisory Team and a member of the Student Senate, Key Club, Marching and Concert Band, Science Club, and Spanish Club. He participated in football, basketball, and track. Patrick also is active in Youth Leadership for Five Seasons, the National Council on Youth Leadership, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), the International Round Table, and the Iowa Association of Student Councils.