Rep. Calvert Announces Military Academy Nominations
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) proudly announced the list of candidates he nominated who have received and accepted an Offer of Appointment to our nation's service academies, and will be part of the Class of 2018 entering in June 2014.
"Attending one of our nation's service academies is a tremendous honor and opportunity, so it is my pleasure to see so many of our local students head off to these phenomenal institutions," said Rep. Calvert. "The students I nominated have the character, wisdom and resolve to meet the challenges that await them at the service academies and the accompanying military service commitment. Our community should be incredibly proud of these young adults."
Below is Rep. Calvert's list of candidates:
United States Air Force Academy
- Robert Boggs – Graduated from Norco High School in May 2013, and graduated from the Air Force Academy Prep School in May 2014.
- Andrew Cha – Graduated from Martin Luther King High School.
- Madison Lohman – Graduated from Corona High School.
- Greggory Redman – Graduated from Elsinore High School.
- Dane Robbins – Graduated from J.W. Robinson High School.
United States Military Academy at West Point
- Helena Bilbrey – Graduated from Murrieta Valley High School.
- Netteange Monaus – Graduated from Valley Christian High School.
United States Merchant Marine Academy
- Chase O'Keefe – Graduated from Norco High School.
- Danna Plourde – Graduated from Great Oak High School in May 2013 and graduated from the Merchant Marine Prep School in May 2014.
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 $400,000.
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