Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) 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 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. The full list of nominations is below. Contact information is available upon request.
United States Naval Academy – Annapolis
Jack Begin, Chelsea, Cony High School
Benjamin Keller, Falmouth, Falmouth High School
Jonathan Leal, York, York High School
Brendan Mailloux, Portland, Portland High School
Sadie Skinner, Orr's Island, Mt. Ararat High School
Kelly Sullivan, Berwick, University of South Carolina
Olivia Tiner, Winslow, Winslow High School
Arie Vannoy, Waldoboro, Grove City College
Jaimey Weidner, Bowdoin, Mt. Ararat High School
Austin Young, Chelsea, Erskine Academy
United States Military Academy – West Point
Jack Begin, Chelsea, Cony High School
Calvin Healey, York, York High School
Aiden Joyce, Scarborough, Scarborough High School
Benjamin Keller, Falmouth, Falmouth High School
Jonathan Leal, York, York High School
Jacob Lowe, Saco, Thornton Academy
Daniel Penney, Hollis, Wayneflete
Michael Simmons, Union, Norwich University
Austin Young, Chelsea, Erskine Academy
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs
Patrick Bergen, Yarmouth, Yarmouth High School
August Huffard, Cape Elizabeth, Cape Elizabeth High School
Kathleen Hughes, Yarmouth, Yarmouth High School
Jonathan Leal, York, York High School
Jacob Lowe, Saco, Thornton Academy
Brendan Mailloux, Portland, Portland High School
Tyler Ormonde, Whitefield, Erskine Academy
Jaimey Weidner, Bowdoin, Mt. Ararat High School
United States Merchant Marine Academy – Kings Point
Glory Blethen, Boothbay, Boothbay Region High School
August Huffard, Cape Elizabeth, Cape Elizabeth High School
Sumner Rugh, Chebeague Island, Yarmouth High School
