Senator Schatz Announces Nominees for U.S. Service Academies
Honolulu, HI – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced today the names of 38 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.
“This year’s U.S. Service Academy nominees represent a new generation of future military leaders, all of whom completed a highly competitive and rigorous selection process,” said Senator Schatz. “I admire these students for their courage and commitment to serve based on the values that make this Nation great.”
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 students were nominated for consideration by the U.S. Service Academies:
Adam Amosa, Ewa Beach, James Campbell High School
Kristina Ancheta, Ewa Beach, James Campbell High School
Joshua Chae, Honolulu, Henry J. Kaiser High School
Michael Chasen, Kula, Seabury Hall
Ray Cochrane, Kapolei, Moanalua High School
Noah Crabbe, Honolulu, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
Nathanael Endo, Waianae, Waianae High School
Austin Faulkner, Honolulu, Moanalua High School
Kai‘n? Gantz, Kapolei, Kapolei High School
Kate Greathouse, Honolulu, Moanalua High School
Nicole Grimm, Kailua, Kalaheo High School
Robert Heckman, Kailua, Punahou School
Calen Scot Holt, Kailua, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
Isaac Hoyohoy, Ewa Beach, James Campbell High School
Alexander Kidani, Honolulu, Punahou School
David Kim, Honolulu, ‘Iolani School
Yu Jin Kim, Honolulu, Moanalua High School
David Kop, Honolulu, Punahou School
Gordon Kowalkowski, Kailua, Punahou School
Alexander Lee, Kailua, ‘Iolani School
Matthew Lee, Honolulu, Punahou School
Christine Lew, Ewa Beach, James Campbell High School
Lowen Joshua Lobaton, Honolulu, Kapolei High School
Russ Macadangdang, Kapolei, Kapolei High School
Matthew Mantanona, Ewa Beach, James Campbell High School
Diana Marquez, Aiea, Aiea High School
Kenji Mori, Honolulu, Punahou School
Iliana Nakamoto, Hilo, Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i
Sabrina Ray Olaes, Kapolei, Kapolei High School
Peter Orlich, Aiea, Le Jardin Academy
Angela Lois Ortiz, Honolulu, Kalani High School
Daniel Pagaduan, Honolulu, Radford High School
Mitchell Rumbaoa, Honolulu, Henry J. Kaiser High School
Lael Sommer, Kailua, Punahou School
Noah Toaso, Kailua, Kalaheo High School
Rene Valentine, Honolulu, Damien Memorial School
Benjamin Wuthrich, Kihei, H.P. Baldwin High School
Sarina Wyrick, Hilo, St. Joseph High School
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