ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Pete native, who had hoped to go to college on a track scholarship and make her family proud, has found herself on the list of history makers in the Bay area.

What You Need To Know

  • St. Petersburg native Jazmine Alderman became the first African American female graduate from Admiral Farragut Academy, to go to the United States Military Academy West Point

  • It was a first for any female student in the St. Pete school’s history

  • Alderman is hoping to serve as an example for young girls in her community

Jazmine Alderman became the first African American female graduate from the prominent private school, Admiral Farragut Academy, to go to the United States Military Academy West Point.

It was a first for any female African American student in the St. Pete school’s history.

Alderman said she had planned to just run track at the school, but once she got involved more, she studied, got accepted and then graduated from the prestigious military academy.

This semester, she graduated and celebrated the history-making moment and an accomplishment she was able to celebrate alongside 49 other young Black women at West Point.

She’s hoping to serve as an example for young girls in her community.

“I think hopefully this gives them encouragement. I know for me, I definitely want to use my voice to share this opportunity that I had, because I know there’s plenty of other kids out here for the younger generation who can use the same avenue that I used,” she said.

Alderman will head back to New York before going to her first assignment.