Rep. Calvert Announces Military Academy Nominations

November 8, 2024

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) announced his nominations for the U.S. Service Academies from the 41st Congressional District. As a Member of Congress, Rep. Calvert has the privilege of nominating a select group of highly qualified young men and women from the 41st District for an appointment to one or more U.S. Service Academies—Air Force, Naval, Military, and Merchant Marine.

"I am proud to nominate these outstanding young men and women from the 41st Congressional District for a potential appointment to attend one of our extraordinary U.S. Service Academies," said Rep. Calvert. "Answering the call to serve our nation is a truly honorable act. These students are extraordinary representatives of our region and, if accepted, will undoubtedly excel at our Service Academies."

Rep. Calvert's Academy Nominations Selection Committee recently evaluated each candidate from the 41st Congressional District seeking a nomination to the Service Academies. The Service Academies will now 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.

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 has made a significant change, increasing the number of nominations that can be submitted per vacancy to 15, up from 10. This change will allow more deserving candidates to be considered for the U.S. Service Academies.

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

Air Force Academy:

Gianna Almeda - Temescal Canyon High School
Alexander Apotrosoaei - John F. Kennedy High School
Aidan Forehand - Xavier College Preparatory (Class of 2024), Air Force Preparatory School
Daniel Frumusanu - Norco High School
Davin Jensen - Palm Springs High School
Carter McLean - Hemet High SchoolVivian Nguyen - Heritage High School
Zoe Philson - Palm Desert High School
Alessandra Pimentel - Paloma Valley High School
Aidan Prado - California Connections Academy (Class of 2024), Riverside City College
Yashvi Shah - Eastvale STEM Academy
Cash Weyl - Santiago High School
Calvin Willis - Corona High School
Matthew Woodroof - Murrieta Valley High School
Morgyn Young - Liberty High School

United States Naval Academy:

Keani Aboytes - Martin Luther King High School
Carlos Barrientos - Santiago High School (Class of 2024), University of California San Diego
Nathanael Burns - Murrieta Mesa High School (Class of 2024), Northwestern Preparatory School
Nathaniel De La Cruz - Fountain Valley High School
Parker Finnell - Palm Desert High School
Moses Garingo - Liberty High School
Soren Harris-Pham - John W. North High School
Makayla Hudson - Arlington High School (Class of 2024), Naval Academy Preparatory School
Evan Jackson - Paloma Valley High School
Alexander Krishan - Vista Murrieta High School
Jera Likins - Santa Rosa Academy
Ryan Ly - Vista Murrieta High School
Chase Reynolds - Martin Luther King High School (Class of 2024), Naval Academy Preparatory School
Rihanna Tomlinson-Graham - Temecula Valley High School
Nicholas Welty - Santa Rosa Academy

Military Academy at West Point:

Nathaniel De La Cruz - Fountain Valley High School
Brooke Desteuben - Norco High School (Class of 2024), Military Preparatory School
Kaydence Erickson - Rancho Christian High School
Daniel Frumusanu - Norco High School
David Madera - Norco High School
Zachary Nilsen - Vista Murrieta High School
Addison Rodriguez - Linfield Christian School
Calvin Willis - Corona High School

Merchant Marine Academy:

Keani Aboytes - Martin Luther King High School
Daniel Frumusanu - Norco High School
Kaydence Erickson - Rancho Christian High School
Alexander Krishan - Vista Murrieta High School
Jera Likins - Santa Rosa Academy
Aidan Prado - California Connections Academy (Class of 2024), Riverside City College

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