Congresswoman Chellie Pingree 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, New York. 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 of students 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
Mary Coyne, Yarmouth, Yarmouth High School
Chris deWolf, Falmouth, Falmouth High School
Julia Ginder, Cape Elizabeth, Cape Elizabeth High School
Abigail Goodrich, York, Cheverus High School
Nathan Howard, Scarborough, Scarborough High School
Eric Kousky, Brunswick, Brunswick High School
Joseph Lobley, Waldoboro, Medomak Valley High School
Noah Seely, Cumberland, Naval Academy Preparatory School, Governor's Academy (prior)
Catherine Sener, Bath, Morse High School
Kohl Valle, Falmouth, Falmouth High School
United States Military Academy
Catherine Call, Scarborough, Scarborough High School
Jacob Connors, Kennebunk, Kennebunk High School
Harry Crosby, Cumberland Foreside, Hargrave Military Academy
Gavin Felch, Union, Medomak Valley High School
Abigail Goodrich, York, Cheverus High School
Eric Kousky, Brunswick, Brunswick High School
Emily Mitchell, York, University of New England, York High School (prior)
Ryan Mucci, Portland, Falmouth High School
Ross Poulin, Winslow, Winslow High School
Keegan Thomas, Standish, Cheverus High School
Kohl Valle, Falmouth, Falmouth High School
United States Air Force Academy
Alex Denis, Topsham, Florida Institute ofTechnology, Mt. Ararat High School (prior)
Chris deWolf, Falmouth, Falmouth High School
Abraham Eaton, Gorham, home-schooled
Gavin Felch, Union, Medomak Valley High School
Mark Hayes, Parsonsfield, Air Force Academy Prep School, Sacopee Valley High School (prior)
Connor Hoehle, Yarmouth, Yarmouth High School
Eric Kousky, Brunswick, Brunswick High School
Patrick O'Hanlon, Falmouth, Northwestern Preparatory School, Cheverus High School (prior)
Sarah Tewksbury, South Berwick, University of Southern Maine, York High School (prior)
Kohl Valle, Falmouth, Falmouth High School
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Benjamin Ambrose, Bowdoinham, North Yarmouth Academy
Tristan DeYoung, Scarborough, ScarboroughHigh School
Connor Hoehle, Yarmouth, Yarmouth High School
Meredith Willard, South Portland, New Mexico Military Institute, Cheverus High School (prior)
