Schatz Announces Nominees For U.S. Service Academies

Press Release

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai"i) announced today the names of 42 students nominated to attend the following military service academies: United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. The service academies are highly selective rigorous four-year institutions whose graduates become commissioned officers in the United States Armed Forces.

"These nominees represent the very best of Hawai"i," said Senator Schatz. "I commend them for their commitment to serving our country, and I look forward to seeing what they will accomplish as the next generation of military leaders."

Nominees were selected for their academic achievement, physical fitness, and leadership abilities, as well as for their overall commitment to the military, the community, and the country. The Nominees for the Class of 2026 are listed below and may be offered an appointment by the service academies.

U.S. Air Force Academy

Kanoelani Amantiad, Wahiawa, Hanalani Schools

Rory Doble, Waipahu, Punahou School

Tiffany Eddy, Yokota Air Base, Yokota High School (Japan)

Seonmin Kim, Mililani, Mililani High School

Chloe Kinlaw, Honolulu, Kaiser High School

Chev Kodama, Honolulu, Punahou School

Raine Komata, Mililani, Mililani High School

Rosabel Mahimer, Northwestern Preparatory School/Hanalani Schools (Mililani)

Brock Malani, Northwestern Preparatory School/Kamehameha Schools -- Hawai"i (Hilo)

Julia Mamiya, Honolulu, Punahou School

Alexander Metcalf, U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School/Kalani High School (Honolulu)

Richman Ong, Honolulu, Farrington High School

Luke Phillips, Northwestern Preparatory School/Punahou School (Honolulu)

Lilian Piedad, U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School/Mid Pacific Institute (Honolulu)

Evan Rau, Waipahu, Kamehameha Schools -- Kapalama

Sean Schofield, Honolulu, Punahou School

Neo Takazawa, Northwestern Preparatory School/Punahou School (Honolulu)

Mia Tanioka, Honolulu, Iolani School

Jethro Thomas, Honolulu, Hawai"i Baptist Academy

Lawrence Tolentino, Honolulu, Kaimuki High School

U.S. Military Academy (West Point)

Ashli Alcala-Romero, U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School/Maryknoll School (Honolulu)

Stephanie Bittle, Honolulu, Moanalua High School

Joshua Burnett, U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School/Damien Memorial School (Aiea)

Jason Kwak, Honolulu, Punahou School

Daniel Matsunaka, Honolulu, Iolani School

Richman Ong, Honolulu, Farrington High School

Eryuki Paul, Mililani, Roosevelt High School/University of Hawai"i -- Manoa

Jaden Pladera, Kahului (Maui), Baldwin High School

Leonardo Sabetta, Mililani, Mililani High School

Hannah Shi, Honolulu, Roosevelt High School

U.S. Naval Academy

Aidan Alexander, U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School/Campbell High School (Ewa Beach)

Julian Armstrong, U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School/Lahainaluna High School (Maui)

Jenny Cho, Honolulu, Radford High School

Caden Coffelt, Kaneohe, Punahou School

Chay Cunningham, Honolulu, Maryknoll School

Joshua Dutton, Kaneohe, Punahou School

Ethan Heidt, Kailua, Kalaheo High School

Annabelle Hong, Honolulu, Iolani School

Megan Leong, Honolulu, Iolani School

Robert Nelson, Mid-Pacific Institute/University of Hawai"i -- Manoa (Kapolei)

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Kenneth Haff, Waianae, Waianae High School

Grant Austin Juan, Marion Military Institute/McKinley High School (Honolulu)

Imiloa Lesher, Hawi (Hawai"i Island), Kamehameha Schools -- Kapalama

For more information about Senator Schatz's Military Service Academy program, please visit his website at https://www.schatz.senate.gov/services/academy-nominations.

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