Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Juan Ciscomani (Arizona)
TUCSON, AZ — U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani honored more than 20 students from across Arizona’s 6th Congressional District for achieving one of our country’s most prestigious academic honors: an appointment to a United States Service Academy.
Each of the students received an appointment to a service academy from Ciscomani after competing in a rigorous and highly selective nomination process. Each student was interviewed by a members of selection board who then recommended their nomination to the congressman and were invited to apply for admission to a service academy. They then had to be accepted by a service academy.
“It’s easier to get into an Ivy League university than it is a service academy,” Ciscomani told the students.
“We’re passing the torch from one generation of military leaders to the next,” Ciscomani said. “Our country is a land of liberty because of the bravery and sacrifice of people like The Friday Pilots. It will remain a land of liberty because of students like this.”
“Nominating these outstanding high school students to one of our nation’s prestigious service academies is truly one of my greatest honors as a member of Congress,” said Ciscomani. “These young men and women represent the very best our community has to offer and have repeatedly demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities, academic excellence and a heartfelt commitment to serving our great nation. Their patriotism and dedication are an inspiration, and I look forward to seeing all their great contributions as the next generation of military leaders.”
Ciscomani congratulates the following students for their appointments:
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Aleksandria Gabbard, Marana High School, U.S. Naval Academy
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Brodie Hendrick, Arizona State University Prep Digital and Falcon Foundation Scholarship recipient, U.S. Air Force Academy
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Sonia Donkeng, Mica Mountain High School, U.S. Air Force Academy
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Kyle Dowe, Catalina Foothills High School, U.S. Naval Academy
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Jose Chafin, Walden Grove High School, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
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Nathan Poulton, Mountain View High School, U.S. Air Force Academy
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Mason Rustand, Sabino High School, U.S. Military Academy
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Hector Lepley, Tombstone High School, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
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Collin Skaret, Marana High School, U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School
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Conner Swigert, Home School, U.S. Air Force Academy
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Andres Taylor, Marana High School, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
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Austin Thompson, Basis Oro Valley High School and Falcon Foundation Scholarship recipient, U.S. Air Force Academy
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Luke Villareal, Mountain View High School, U.S. Naval Academy
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Nathan Whitworth, Buena High School, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
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Gavin Yewell, Canyon Del Oro High School and Falcon Foundation Scholarship recipient, U.S. Air Force Academy
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Gavin Dean, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, U.S. Military Academy
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Emma Lindsey, Catalina Foothills High School and Falcon Foundation Scholarship recipient, U.S. Air Force Academy
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Hayden Picton, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy
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Isabella Gorkowski, Bishop Gorman High School, U.S. Naval Academy
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Ethan Venghaus, Kwajalein High School U.S. Marshall Islands, U.S. Military Academy
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