Schatz Announces Nominees For U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced today the names of 42 students nominated to attend the following military service academies: United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. The service academies are highly selective rigorous four-year institutions whose graduates become commissioned officers in the United States Armed Forces.
“These nominees represent the very best of Hawai‘i,” said Senator Schatz. “I commend them for their commitment to serving our country, and I look forward to seeing what they will accomplish as the next generation of military leaders.”
Nominees were selected for their academic achievement, physical fitness, and leadership abilities, as well as for their overall commitment to the military, the community, and the country. The Nominees for the Class of 2026 are listed below and may be offered an appointment by the service academies.
U.S. Air Force Academy
Kanoelani Amantiad, Wahiawa, Hanalani Schools
Rory Doble, Waipahu, Punahou School
Tiffany Eddy, Yokota Air Base, Yokota High School (Japan)
Seonmin Kim, Mililani, Mililani High School
Chloe Kinlaw, Honolulu, Kaiser High School
Chev Kodama, Honolulu, Punahou School
Raine Komata, Mililani, Mililani High School
Rosabel Mahimer, Northwestern Preparatory School/Hanalani Schools (Mililani)
Brock Malani, Northwestern Preparatory School/Kamehameha Schools – Hawai‘i (Hilo)
Julia Mamiya, Honolulu, Punahou School
Alexander Metcalf, U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School/Kalani High School (Honolulu)
Richman Ong, Honolulu, Farrington High School
Luke Phillips, Northwestern Preparatory School/Punahou School (Honolulu)
Lilian Piedad, U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School/Mid Pacific Institute (Honolulu)
Evan Rau, Waipahu, Kamehameha Schools – Kapalama
Sean Schofield, Honolulu, Punahou School
Neo Takazawa, Northwestern Preparatory School/Punahou School (Honolulu)
Mia Tanioka, Honolulu, Iolani School
Jethro Thomas, Honolulu, Hawai‘i Baptist Academy
Lawrence Tolentino, Honolulu, Kaimuki High School
U.S. Military Academy (West Point)
Ashli Alcala-Romero, U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School/Maryknoll School (Honolulu)
Stephanie Bittle, Honolulu, Moanalua High School
Joshua Burnett, U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School/Damien Memorial School (Aiea)
Jason Kwak, Honolulu, Punahou School
Daniel Matsunaka, Honolulu, Iolani School
Richman Ong, Honolulu, Farrington High School
Eryuki Paul, Mililani, Roosevelt High School/University of Hawai‘i – Manoa
Jaden Pladera, Kahului (Maui), Baldwin High School
Leonardo Sabetta, Mililani, Mililani High School
Hannah Shi, Honolulu, Roosevelt High School
U.S. Naval Academy
Aidan Alexander, U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School/Campbell High School (Ewa Beach)
Julian Armstrong, U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School/Lahainaluna High School (Maui)
Jenny Cho, Honolulu, Radford High School
Caden Coffelt, Kaneohe, Punahou School
Chay Cunningham, Honolulu, Maryknoll School
Joshua Dutton, Kaneohe, Punahou School
Ethan Heidt, Kailua, Kalaheo High School
Annabelle Hong, Honolulu, Iolani School
Megan Leong, Honolulu, Iolani School
Robert Nelson, Mid-Pacific Institute/University of Hawai‘i – Manoa (Kapolei)
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Kenneth Haff, Waianae, Waianae High School
Grant Austin Juan, Marion Military Institute/McKinley High School (Honolulu)
Imiloa Lesher, Hawi (Hawai‘i Island), Kamehameha Schools – Kapalama
For more information about Senator Schatz’s Military Service Academy program, please visit his website at https://www.schatz.senate.gov/services/academy-nominations.
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