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Rep. Calvert Announces Military Academy Nominations

January 21, 2016

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced the students from the 42ndCongressional District that he has nominated to attend the U.S. Service Academies. As a Member of Congress, Rep. Calvert has the privilege of nominating a select group of highly qualified young men and women from the 42nd District for an appointment to one or more U.S. Service Academies—Air Force, Naval, Military and Merchant Marine.

"These young men and women have demonstrated tremendous character and integrity, and I am proud to nominate them to the service academies," stated Rep. Calvert. "I have no doubt that these students have the leadership and motivation necessary to represent our region with honor and will serve our country well."

Last month, Rep. 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. The Service Academies will evaluate the nominees based on their academic, athletic and physical qualifications and extend an appointment to the best qualified students that Rep. Calvert has nominated.

Thirty-one candidates were selected to receive Congressman Calvert's nomination. They are as follows:

Naval Academy

Anthony Aldrian, Murrieta Valley High School

Nathan Barr, Murrieta Valley High School

Sarah Bushrow, Chaparral High School

Dennis Caoile, Paloma Valley High School

Matthew Kim, Great Oak High School

Edward Lara, Temescal Canyon High School

Dante Lista, Chaparral High School

Karma Richards, Murrieta Mesa High School

Jacob Schultz, Vista Murrieta High School

Connor Wowk, Centennial High School

Air Force Academy

Sierra Crawford, Murrieta Valley High School

Cole Crisp, Corona High School

Mikayla Greens, Murrieta Mesa (Class 2015)

Currently attending the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School

Kyle Hames, Murrieta Valley High School

Joshua Madriaga, Corona High School

Eric Nunez, Vista Murrieta High School

Brandon Ross, Murrieta Mesa High School

Cathleen Runde, Temecula Valley High School

Jacob Taylor, Chaparral High School

Gabriel Thorne, Temescal Canyon High

West Point

Zachary Bennett, Santiago High School

Dakota Brubaker, Murrieta Valley High School

Jared Cochrane, Calvary Murrieta Christian Academy

Kevin Hong, Temecula Preparatory School

Scott Im, Santiago High School

Courtney Springman, Chino High School

Celeste Tyner, Santiago High School

Austin Wheeler, Norco High School

Merchant Marine

Edward Lara, Temescal Canyon High School

Zachary Bennett, Santiago High School

Garrett Gal, Vista Murrieta High School

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