Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced her nominees for appointment to the United States service academies for the Class of 2029. The 29 local high school students were honored by Congresswoman Scanlon during a recognition ceremony on Saturday, February 8, at the Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne, PA.
Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.
“I am honored to bear witness to each of these accomplished young men and women and their commitment to serving our country,” said Rep. Scanlon. “Should they go on to attend one of the service academies, I am confident that my young constituents’ experiences will help them flourish as future leaders.”
Photos from the recognition ceremony are available here for media use.
Candidates were interviewed and recommended for nomination by the PA-05 Service Academy Selection Board, led by Chairman Harry “Skip” Dittmann (Navy). Members of the Selection Board include: Dave Carroll (Navy), Jack Guernsey (Army), Arthur Jenkins (Army), Jim King (Air Force), Kathryn Kirkman (Air Force), John Lunger (Navy), and Sharnae White (Army).
The following students from PA-05 received nominations:
United States Air Force Academy
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Aidan Roach – Garnet Valley High School*
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Alton Chung – Garnet Valley High School*
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Charlie Gord – The Haverford School*
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Charlotte Williams – Garnet Valley High School*
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Eliza Black – William Penn Charter School
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Ian Kaplan – Upper Darby High School*
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Ioannis Makris – Bayard Rustin High School*
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Jonathan DellaVella – Chichester High School*
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Joshua Fineberg – Penncrest High School
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Kate Latchford – Delaware County Christian School*
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Kyle Morris – Delaware County Community College; The Haverford School (‘24)
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Laura Esgro – Villa Maria Academy High School*
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Logan Garibay – The Christian Academy*
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Nicolas Fox – Penncrest High School*
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Tanis-Zoan Peter – Archbishop John Carroll High School*
United States Merchant Marine Academy
United States Military Academy
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Aidan Roach – Garnet Valley High School*
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Alton Chung – Garnet Valley High School*
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Benjamin Kauffman – Penncrest High School
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Charlie Gord – The Haverford School*
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Ian Kaplan – Upper Darby High School*
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James Mulholland – Penncrest High School*
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John Bell – U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School; Archmere Academy (‘24)
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John Belveal – Radnor High School
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Jonathan DellaVella – Chichester High School*
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Kate Latchford – Delaware County Christian School*
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Kyle Cunningham – Penncrest High School
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Laura Esgro – Villa Maria Academy High School*
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Logan Garibay – The Christian Academy*
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Luke McGovern – Malvern Preparatory School*
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Nicolas Fox – Penncrest High School*
United States Naval Academy
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Audrey Mariani – Harriton High School
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Brady Falcon – St. Joseph's Preparatory School
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Charlotte Williams – Garnet Valley High School*
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Ioannis Makris – Bayard Rustin High School*
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James Mulholland – Penncrest High School*
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John Wyatt Delevan – Haverford High School
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Kristin Spykerman – Baylor School
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Laura Esgro – Villa Maria Academy High School*
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Logan Garibay – The Christian Academy*
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Luke McGovern – Malvern Preparatory School*
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Mark Fohner – Archbishop John Carroll High School
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Michael Kutufaris – Cardinal O'Hara High School
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Nicolas Fox – Penncrest High School*
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Stella Tucker – Unionville High School
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Tanis-Zoan Peter – Archbishop John Carroll High School
* Nominated to multiple service academies
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