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PORTLAND — Maine U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, has announced her office’s nominees to the United States Service Academies — the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y.
To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, applicants must be nominated by an authorized nominating source, which includes members of Congress.
“This group represents some of Maine’s best and brightest. They have all demonstrated exceptional leadership, high academic standards, and a passion for helping others,” said Pingree. “Whatever happens from here, they should all be proud of themselves. We are lucky that they have chosen to offer their talents in service to the country, and it’s an honor to nominate them.”
The nominees were interviewed by a panel of six on their academic record, test scores, leadership ability, involvement in extra-curricular activities, and exemplified commitment to serving their country.
Pingree nominated several students to more than one academy.
United States Naval Academy – Annapolis:
William Cleaves, Windham, Windham Christian Academy William Curtis, Brunswick, Brunswick High School Dante DeLorenzo, Kennebunk, Kennebunk High School Tristan Denholm, Kittery Point, R.W. Traip Academy J. Edward Huffard, Cape Elizabeth, Cape Elizabeth High School Caroline Leal, York, York High School Michael Manetti, Freeport, Cheverus High School Kara Murray, Yarmouth, Yarmouth High School Morgan Sharp, Kennebunkport, Kennebunk High School Jacob Witham, Winslow, Winslow High School.
United States Military Academy – West Point:
Ryan Fitzmaurice, Bath, Maine School of Science & Mathmatics Luke Hill, Portland, Deering High School Caroline Leal, York, York High School Michael Manetti, Freeport, Cheverus High School Kara Murray, Yarmouth, Yarmouth High School Eric Quirk, Scarborough, New Mexico Military Institute, Scarborough High School (prior) Caleb Richardson, Augusta, Cony High School.
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs:
William Curtis, Brunswick, Brunswick High School Tristan Denholm, Kittery Point, R.W. Traip Academy Aspen Dyer, North Berwick, Noble High School Caroline Leal, York, York High School.
United States Merchant Marine Academy – Kings Point:
Louis Daukas, Cape Elizabeth, Cape Elizabeth High School Jack Hermansen, Raymond, Windham High School George Holt, Cumberland, Baxter Academy for Technology & Science J. Edward Huffard, Cape Elizabeth, Cape Elizabeth High School Morgan Sharp, Kennebunkport, Kennebunk High School Aidan Willitts, Cape Elizabeth, Cape Elizabeth High School.
