Congressman Patrick Meehan (PA-07) announced this morning announced the nomination of 31 area high school students for admission into one of the United States’ uniformed service academies.
“Academy nominations are highly competitive and the application and interview process is rigorous,” said Congressman Meehan. “Each of these students has excelled, whether it’s in the classroom, on the playing field or in our community. They’re leaders among their peers and they’ve diligently put in the hard work necessary to earn a nomination,” Meehan said. “It’s a great honor to nominate each of them for admission to one of our uniformed service academies. As a nation, we’re blessed that so many fine young people are eager to serve their country in uniform.”
To assist in the nomination process, Rep. Meehan appointed local distinguished community members with a military background to a nonpartisan Academy Advisory Board. Nominees are selected based on factors such as academic achievements, leadership skills, extracurricular activities, physical aptitude, character and motivation.
The nomination from Rep. Meehan does not guarantee admission to a service academy. The academies’ respective admissions boards decide who is offered appointment, and ultimately admitted. Some students were nominated to multiple academies based on their qualifications and desire to attend.
The Nominees to the U.S. Service Academies for 2017 are:
United States Military Academy
Justin Altrogge, Norristown High School
Bridget Foote, Unionville High School
Bethany Hofmann, Garnet Valley High School
Camryn Howarth, Archemere Academy
Christian Huntsinger, Octorara High School
Collin Keogh, Bayard Rustin High School
Courtney Loomis, Baldwin School
Brody Monigal, Bayard Rustin High School
Steven Sommar, Downingtown High School
David Sontag, Norristown High School
United States Naval Academy
Charles Connolly, Radnor High School
John Crawford, St. Joseph's Preparatory School
Matthew Dwyer, Chichester High School
David Fohner, Archbishop Carroll High School
Bridget Foote, Unionville High School
Nicholas Marino, Hartboro-Horsham High School
Matthias Nitz, Unionville High School
Luke Paladino, Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School
William Pechet, Haverford School
Laura Winters, Haverford High School
United States Air Force Academy
Thomas Baney, Chichester High School
Jack Brosnan, Bayard Rustin High School
Madison Brown, Kennett High School
Jordan DeGaray, Twin Valley High School
Michael Dolan, Ridley High School
Collin Keogh, Bayard Rustin High School
Joshua Kreider, Solanco High School
Courtney Loomis, Baldwin School
Eliza McCarthy, Upper Darby High School
Eric Obenschain, Twin Valley High School
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kieran Cullen, Malvern Preparatory School
Gabriel Iula, Wissahickon High School
Elizabeth Luoma, Sun Valley High School
Luke Johansen, Central Bucks West High School