Contact:
Alexah Rogge
202-225-6611
alexah.rogge@mail.house.gov
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Fulcher has announced the candidates nominated for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA); the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA); the U.S. Military Academy (USMA); and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.
The first step in a student’s journey to attend a Military Service Academy is to apply for a congressional nomination. Each candidate is eligible for four congressional nominations, and highly encouraged to seek nominations from all offices to increase the probability of earning a nomination. The offices eligible to provide nominations are the Office of the Vice President of the United States, the two Idaho U.S. Senate offices, and the Idaho U.S. House of Representatives office. Congressman Fulcher may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to Idaho's First Congressional District.
“Congratulations to the nominated candidates!” exclaimed Congressman Fulcher. “All the best to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies to serve our country and represent the Gem State.”
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy- Kings Point, NY
Grace Jackson, Parma High School
Nicholas Bisagno, Mountain View High School
Caleb Colson, Centennial High School
Olivia Hill, Lake City High School
Nathan Patchen, Capital High School
Lacy Yates, Emmett High School
U.S. Military Academy- West Point, NY
Elliot Lim, Renaissance High School
Olivia Love, Eagle High School
Boone Phillips, Skyview High School
Michael Schlothauer, Coeur d’Alene High School
Timothy Luke Simpson, Meridian High School
Jaxon Smith, Middleton High School
Holden Sopoti, Renaissance High School
Thomas Symms, Homedale High School
Anna Wang, Renaissance High School
Lacy Yates, Emmett High School
U.S. Air Force Academy- Colorado Springs, CO
Kae’la Brown, Vallivue High School
Caleb Colson, Centennial High School
Kobie DeLeonard, Coeur d’Alene High School
Kyle Garner, Eagle High School
Olivia Hill, Lake City High School
Mason Kilker, Rocky Mountain High School
Elliot Lim, Renaissance High School
Madison Peterson, Rocky Mountain High School
Gary Spencer Severance, Boise High School
Jaxon Smith, Middleton High School
U.S. Naval Academy- Annapolis, MD
Austin Durfee, Eagle High School
James Griffin, Sandpoint High School
Olivia Love, Eagle High School
Steven Newcomer, Monterey High School
Nathan Patchen, Capital High School
Michael Schlothauer, Coeur d’Alene High School
Timothy Luke Simpson, Meridian High School
Holden Sopoti, Renaissance High School
Thomas Symms, Homedale High School
Mja Towner, Weiser High School
Applicants who received a nomination are not guaranteed an appointment; it is only the first step in the process. In addition, the prestige of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and responsibility to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.
To learn more about future military academy nominations and the application process, visit https://fulcher.house.gov/service-academy-nominations.
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