Congresswoman Hirono Announces Class of 2017 U.S. Service Academies Nominees
Washington,
Nov 30 -
Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (HI-02) today announced her nomination of 29 students from Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District to the U.S. military service academies’ Class of 2017. The nominees are now being considered by the four academies for final appointments for the fall semester of 2013.
“I nominate these young women and men with great pride as they collectively represent the finest qualities Hawaii has to offer – intelligence, dedication, and commitment combined with the Aloha and ‘Can Do’ Spirit I know they’ll bring to their future endeavors. Based on their applications, we already know these young adults have put in the years of hard work necessary to be considered for acceptance to one of our nation’s military academies,” said Congresswoman Hirono. “I have high hopes and expectations for them all, and wish each of them my best.”
The four American service academies are the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Each year, U.S. Representatives and Senators make nominations to the four service academies. Each academy admissions office then selects from the congressional nominations. To be eligible for nomination, each student submitted an application and references and met certain scholastic, leadership, community service, and extra-curricular requirements. Nomination does not guarantee appointment.
Congresswoman Hirono’s Academy Nominations for the Class of 2017:
U.S. Air Force Academy (8)
- Darlene Bugado – Travis AFB (Hilo resident), Vanden High School, CA
- Sydney Louise Forsyth – Kailua, Punahou School
- Kaiʻea Hokoana – Wailuku, Kamehameha Schools - Maui
- Jennifer Jones – Kapolei, Island Pacific Academy
- Amirah Majied – Ewa Beach, USAF Prep School and Island Pacific Academy
- Jez-Arvin Ramil – Kihei, USAF Prep School and Maui High School
- Daniel Reynolds – Portsmouth, RI (Kahului resident), Portsmouth High School
- Gabriel Yarbrough – Kailua, Kalaheo High School
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (2)
- Jacob Lockwood – Kaneohe, Honolulu Community College and Homeschooled
- Tomas Sodini – Waialua, Mililani High School
U.S. Military Academy at West Point (9)
- William Bowers – Kailua, Punahou School
- Philip Bretz – Kailua, Trinity Christian School
- Jordan Busque – Kailua-Kona, Kealakehe High School
- Michael Clarion – Wailuku, Seabury Hall
- Kristel Guino – Kapaa, USMA West Point Prep School and Kapaa High School
- Logan Higaki – Hilo, Waiakea High School
- Sheylin Patao – Kahului, Kamehameha Schools - Maui
- Christina Pico – Kapaa, Grand Canyon University and Kapaa High School
- Sijing Qiu – Kaneohe, Punahou School
U.S. Naval Academy (10)
- Jason Althouse – Kapolei, Kapolei High School
- Shon Cagungun – Kailua, Kalaheo High School
- Justin Lowe – Kapolei, Hawaii Pacific University and Kamehameha Schools - Kapalama
- Cameron Moore-Andresen – Waikoloa, UH Hilo and Kealakehe High School
- Kialoa Mossman – Naalehu, Waiakea High School
- Alexander Neuman – Wahiawa, Leeward Community College and Christian Education Institute
- Jamie Poepoe – Hilo, USN/AD, Kamehameha Schools - Keaau
- Michael Thomas – Waipahu (Royal Kunia), Radford High School
- Nicholas VanDerKamp – Kailua, Kalaheo High School
- Joseph Yokoi – Kaneohe, UH Manoa and Kamehameha Schools - Kapalama
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