Rep. Calvert Announces 42nd District U.S. Service Academy Nominations

Statement

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced the list of 42nd Congressional District students that received nominations to the U.S. Service Academies.

Rep. Calvert has the privilege of nominating a select group of highly qualified young men and women from the 42nd Congressional District of California for an appointment to one or more U.S. Service Academies--Air Force, Naval, Military and Merchant Marine.

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

AIR FORCE:

Michael A. Eskola, Hillcrest High School (Class of 2019), currently attending University of California, Riverside
Ceaser J. Gonzalez, Norco High School
Benjamin V. Guerrieri, Temecula Valley High School
Ryan P. Hidalgo, Vista Murrieta High School (Class of 2019), currently attending Randolph-Macon Academy
Steven T. Iles, Centennial High School (Class of 2019), currently attending Air Force Preparatory School
Samantha L. Miles, Murrieta Valley High School
Yadira S. Morales, Elsinore High School
Khalil J. Nance, Linfield Christian School
AC K. Rondon, Heritage High School
Randall S. Ruple Jr., Paloma Valley High School

NAVAL:

Dharielle J. Agbisit, Hillcrest High School
Jacob J. Galindo, Temescal Canyon High School
Tycho V. Harris-Pham, John W. North High School
Jaylen D. Holguin, Norco High School
Nolan H. Jorgenson, Ontario Christian High School
Spencer E. McIntyre, Chaparral High School
Roxanne A. Mina, Paloma Valley High School
Yadira S. Morales, Elsinore High School
Mariah Ngo, Martin Luther King High School
Harrison Y. Pae, Santiago High School

WEST POINT:

Holden C. Burns, Santiago High School
Jake C. Carpenter, Murrieta Mesa High School
Michael A. Eskola, Hillcrest High School (Class of 2019), currently attending University of California, Riverside
Benjamin Guerrieri, Temecula Valley High School
Noah C. Lumbris, Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Jacob R. Mitchell, Centennial High School
Malika Neogi, The Webb Schools
Kendall E. Powell, Chaparral High School
Tycho V. Harris-Pham, John W. North High School
MERCHANT MARINE:

Harrison Y. Pae, Santiago High School
AC K. Rondon, Heritage High School
Randall S. Ruple Jr., Paloma Valley High School
Ceaser Gonzalez, Norco High School

Rep. Calvert's nominations are made on a strictly competitive basis. Therefore, he has established an Academy Nominations Selection Committee that determines nominations based solely on the candidate's qualifications. Candidates are judged on their scholastic achievements, leadership performance, athletic participation, community service, and motivation.

An education at one of the military service academies is estimated to be valued at approximately $350,000.

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