MEDIA RELEASE

Sen. Brian Schatz has announced the submission for the Class of 2017 Service Academy nominees.

“I am pleased to announce that 16 of our brightest students from throughout Hawaii were nominated to attend one of our nation’s service academies,” Schatz said. “These men and women went through a rigorous selection process led by Senator Inouye and submitted by my office in order to serve and protect our nation. I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation for their courage and willingness to serve our country. ”

Below are the nominations submitted by Schatz:

AIR FORCE ACADEMY

Sydney Forsyth, Punahou School
Amy Kimura, Iolani School
Jez-Arvin Ramil, Maui High School
Zen Ikehara, Kamehameha Schools

U. S. MILITARY ACADEMY

Michael Clarion, Seabury Hall
Sijing Yang Qiu, Punahou School
William Bowers, Punahou School
Jennifer Jones, Island Pacific Academy

MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

Jacob Lockwood, Homeschooled
Jorjiane Guasch, Moanalua High School
Zen Ikehara, Kamehameha Schools
Eugene Sung, Punahou School
Noah Kwock, Punahou School
Eric Nagamine, Punahou School
Darlene Bugado, Vandenberg High School
Keanu George-Starrantino, Kamehameha Schools
Daniel Reynolds, Portsmouth High School

For more information on the application process for the U.S. Service Academies, please contact 202-224-3934.