Hirono Announces Class of 2029 Nominees to the United States Service Academies

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) announced the nomination of 39 Hawaii students to U.S. military service academies for the Class of 2029. The nominees will advance for consideration by each academy's director of admissions.

"Each year, Hawaii students from all walks of life apply to our military service academies with aspirations of serving our country," said Senator Hirono. "These young people work hard to earn nominations and I am proud to announce this year's impressive group of nominees. I know they will represent our state with pride and distinction."

Today's announcement includes Senator Hirono's nominations for the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy uses a separate application process. Members of Congress submit nominations to the four service academies for their respective states. Each academy's director of admissions then selects from the submitted lists of nominees, who are measured on their scholastic achievement, leadership experience, school involvement, athletic and extra-curricular activities, community contributions, and volunteer or employment experiences. Nomination does not guarantee appointment.

Senator Hirono's Class of 2029 Academy Nominations are:

U.S. Naval Academy

• Jacob Barner, Radford High School
• Isabella Cordes, Kalaheo High School
• Maddox DelleFave, Kihei Charter School
• Andrew Howell, Le Jardin Academy
• Akahai Hudgens, Kamehameha Schools - Kapalama
• Gabriel Kelley, Island School
• William Knight, Kalaheo High School
• Joshua Kraft, Kapolei High School
• Mia Monday, Kalaheo High School
• Braden Oxendine, Radford High School
• William Pierce, The Salisbury School - Connecticut
• Caleb Schmaeling, Hawaii Tech Academy
• Kevin Simmons, Saint Louis School
• Cole Whiteman, Punahou School
• Jia Qui Zhan, Roosevelt High School

U.S. Air Force Academy

• Jacob Barner, Radford High School
• Maddox DelleFave, Kihei Charter School
• Reese Distelzweig, Radford High School
• John Ganske, Moanalua High School
• Natalie Garana, Kealakehe High School
• Andrew Howell, Le Jardin Academy
• Ka'ai Kalau'ihi, Molokai High School
• Sammi Kinoshita, Baldwin High School
• Joshua Kraft, Kapolei High School
• Bryson Leong, Iolani School
• Samuel Lorge, Kaiser High School
• Jariahlyn Rhoades, Punahou School
• Jaden Scott, Kalaheo High School
• Samantha Teschler, Maui Prep Academy
• Tayson Tiitii, Punahou School

U.S. Military Academy at West Point

• Johnathan Aspera, Mid Pacific Institute
• Fallon Barretto, Kamehameha Schools - Kapalama
• Bruno Bruyere, Maryknoll School
• Zachary Carlile, Zama American High School - Japan
• Alexander Cramer, Mililani High School
• Constantine Cramer, Mililani High School
• Isabelle Inocencio, Damien School

• William Knight, Kalaheo High School
• Jose Layugan, Leilehua High School
• Rafael Ortiz, Mililani High School
• Braden Oxendine, Radford High School
• Temana Shimasaki, Kamehameha Schools - Kapalama
• Cole Whiteman, Punahou School
• Tyler Wilson, Mid Pacific Institute
• Jia Qui Zhan, Roosevelt High School

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

• Daniel Arima, Iolani School
• Stanley Kimmel, Waimea High School

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