Congresswoman Hirono Announces Nominees to U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) today announced her nomination list of 20 students, who hail from Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District, to the U.S. military service academies for the class entering in 2009. The students’ applications are now being considered by the four academies for final selections. The four American service academies are the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
"It is with great pride that I recommend these highly-qualified young men and women to our nation's service academies. They are our future leaders," said Hirono. “I am pleased to assist these young adults as they continue their education as well as grateful to them for making the commitment to serve our country through military service.”
Each year, U.S. Representatives and Senators make nominations to the four service academies. Each academy administrator then selects from the submitted lists. To be eligible for nomination, each student has submitted an application and references, and met certain scholastic requirements. Nomination does not guarantee appointment. Those wishing to apply for future nominations can contact Jacqueline Conant in Congresswoman Hirono’s District Office at (808) 541-1986.
Congresswoman Hirono 2009 Academy Nominations:
U.S. Naval Academy
· Karl Doehm (Kane‘ohe), Home School, Windward Community College
· Peter Joyce (Waimea, Kaua‘i), Waimea High School, Kauai Community College
· Nicolas Ogier (Kailua) [Parents are w/the Dept. of State-Foreign Service officers], The American School in Japan-Tokyo
· Damon Pescaia (Kailua), Kamehameha Schools, U.S. Naval Academy Prep School
· Gabriela Espino (Kailua), Kalaheo High School
· Caralyn Broyles (Kekaha, Kaua‘i), Waimea High School
· Brendan Tourek (Kailua), Kalaheo High School
U.S. Air Force Academy
· Trenton Manson (Kailua), ‘Iolani School
· Rhianna Farm (Kane‘ohe), Kalani High School, Windward Community College · Trey Livingston (Captain Cook, Hawai‘i), Konawaena High School
· Cody Felipe (Pukalani, Maui), Kamehameha Schools-Maui Campus, U.S. Air Force Preparatory School
· Geramiah Simoes (Kailua), ‘Iolani School
U.S. Military Academy (West Point)
· Max Vandervort (Kapaa, Kaua‘i), Kapa‘a High School, Kauai Community College
· John Comparetto (Kapolei), Kapolei High School
· Andy Felix (Wailuku, Maui), Baldwin High School
· Michael Julian (Lihue, Kaua‘i), Kauai High School, Northern Arizona University
· Arin Nunes (Kailua), Kalaheo High School
· Mikael Torres (Waipahu), Waipahu High School
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
· Nicholas Cerny (Kane‘ohe), Damien High School
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