Rep. Calvert Announces Military Academy Nominations
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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