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Rep. Calvert Announces 42nd District U.S. Service Academy Nominations

January 28, 2020

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced the list of 42nd Congressional District students that received nominations to the U.S. Service Academies.

Rep. Calvert has the privilege of nominating a select group of highly qualified young men and women from the 42nd Congressional District of California for an appointment to one or more U.S. Service Academies—Air Force, Naval, Military and Merchant Marine.

Congressman Calvert's Academy Nominations Selection Committee evaluated candidates from the 42nd Congressional District, who were seeking a nomination to one or more of our nation's military service academies. Twenty-six candidates were selected to receive Congressman Calvert's nomination. They are as follows:


AIR FORCE:

  • Michael A. Eskola, Hillcrest High School (Class of 2019), currently attending University of California, Riverside
  • Ceaser J. Gonzalez, Norco High School
  • Benjamin V. Guerrieri, Temecula Valley High School
  • Ryan P. Hidalgo, Vista Murrieta High School (Class of 2019), currently attending Randolph-Macon Academy
  • Steven T. Iles, Centennial High School (Class of 2019), currently attending Air Force Preparatory School
  • Samantha L. Miles, Murrieta Valley High School
  • Yadira S. Morales, Elsinore High School
  • Khalil J. Nance, Linfield Christian School
  • AC K. Rondon, Heritage High School
  • Randall S. Ruple Jr., Paloma Valley High School

NAVAL:

  • Dharielle J. Agbisit, Hillcrest High School
  • Jacob J. Galindo, Temescal Canyon High School
  • Tycho V. Harris-Pham, John W. North High School
  • Jaylen D. Holguin, Norco High School
  • Nolan H. Jorgenson, Ontario Christian High School
  • Spencer E. McIntyre, Chaparral High School
  • Roxanne A. Mina, Paloma Valley High School
  • Yadira S. Morales, Elsinore High School
  • Mariah Ngo, Martin Luther King High School
  • Harrison Y. Pae, Santiago High School


WEST POINT:

  • Holden C. Burns, Santiago High School
  • Jake C. Carpenter, Murrieta Mesa High School
  • Michael A. Eskola, Hillcrest High School (Class of 2019), currently attending University of California, Riverside
  • Benjamin Guerrieri, Temecula Valley High School
  • Noah C. Lumbris, Eleanor Roosevelt High School
  • Jacob R. Mitchell, Centennial High School
  • Malika Neogi, The Webb Schools
  • Kendall E. Powell, Chaparral High School
  • Tycho V. Harris-Pham, John W. North High School

MERCHANT MARINE:

  • Harrison Y. Pae, Santiago High School
  • AC K. Rondon, Heritage High School
  • Randall S. Ruple Jr., Paloma Valley High School
  • Ceaser Gonzalez, Norco High School


Rep. Calvert's nominations are made on a strictly competitive basis. Therefore, he has established an Academy Nominations Selection Committee that determines nominations based solely on the candidate's qualifications. Candidates are judged on their scholastic achievements, leadership performance, athletic participation, community service, and motivation.

An education at one of the military service academies is estimated to be valued at approximately $350,000.


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Issues:Defense