Schatz Announces Nominees for U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced today the names of 44 students nominated to attend one of our nation’s service academies. The four service academies are: the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
“To be nominated to attend a service academy, each student goes through a highly competitive and rigorous selection process, on top of making a commitment to serve the country. These students represent the best and brightest of Hawai‘i’s young people,” said Senator Schatz. “Congratulations to the nominees and their families.”
Service Academy nominees were selected by a panel that included Allen Hoe, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and current Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for East Hawai‘i. Applicants were considered based on their ability to successfully meet the rigorous demands for the undergraduate education and training of officers of the United States Armed Forces, as well as their demonstrated leadership skills through athletics and other organizations, and an overall commitment to the military, the community, and our country. Nominees will now be considered for appointment by the U.S. Service Academies.
The following nominees were named for consideration into our nation’s service academies:
United States Air Force Academy
Quade Aiu, Kaneohe, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama, U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School
Ernesto Arizala, Waipahu, Waipahu High School
Brock Barr, Kapolei, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
Lawrence Barrett, Hawaii, Konawaena High School, U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School
Braven Bolosan-Maeva, Honolulu, Punahou School
Melanie Choe, Ewa Beach, Punahou School
Jack Dillon, Honolulu, Radford High School
Ezekiel Domingo, Kaneohe, Damien Memorial School
Farrel Ekau, Waianae, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama, U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School
Antonio Cortez Feria, Honolulu, Punahou School
Kainoa Gnos, Kailua, Le Jardin Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School
Heidi Kwock, Honolulu, Punahou School
Zach Lietzke, Honolulu, Punahou School
Sierra Lyon, Haleiwa, Waialua High School
Jameson Mahiai, Honolulu, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
Kaisen Nakagawa, Honolulu, Iolani School
Caroline Pickart, Kaneohe, Kalaheo High school
Owen Saturnia, Honolulu, Punahou School
Kiana Whitmore, Kailua, Kalaheo High School
Ty Williams, Kailua, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
United States Military Academy
Travis Afuso, Mililani, Mililani High School
Carlito Ancheta, South Korea, Seoul American High School
Jasmine Conroy-Humphrey, Lanai, Lanai High School
Keona Conroy-Humphrey, Lanai, Lanai High School
Ha'ahula Crisostomo, Honolulu, Moanalua High School
Andrew Ines, Kapolei, Kapolei High School
Jordan Jones, Waipahu, St. Andrew's Priory School
Alana Kihoi-Richardson, Waimanalo, Iolani School
Antonio Lopez, Kapolei, Kapolei High School, New Mexico Military Institute
Jack Machorek, Kalaheo, Kauai High School
United States Naval Academy
Ahnou Boulom, Kaneohe, Radford High School
Jordan Elliott, Kailua, Kalaheo High School
Miyuu Handa, Kailua, Kalaheo High School
Mattingly Ho, Ewa Beach, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
Kenneth McKinlay, Aiea, Iolani School
Nicolas Nakaoka, Honolulu, Punahou School
Elizabeth Rooks, Kailua, Punahou School
Jacob Savage, Honolulu, Punahou School
Robert Scarlett, Honolulu, Henry J. Kaiser High School
Justin Shuman, Kaneohe, Le Jardin Academy
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Nicholas Arima, Honolulu, Iolani School
Nathaniel Barton, Kailua, Le Jardin Academy
Ethan Ho, Honolulu, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
Asher Robertson, Kamuela, Hawaii Preparatory Academy
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