Six local students earn nominations
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) has announced his nominations for U.S. service academy appointments. Applications were received from 106 high school students, and a select group was interviewed by an advisory board chosen by Sen. Young. In total, 47 exemplary young men and women from across Indiana received a nomination.
A nomination does not guarantee admission to a service academy, but is required in order to be considered. Nominees are chosen based on personal merit. Criteria considered include evidence of character, leadership, academic excellence, physical aptitude, and extracurricular activities.
Young
“I had the privilege of recommending a talented group of Hoosiers for admission to the United States service academies this year,” Sen. Young said. “These young men and women are highly qualified to serve our country and I’m very proud of their hard work. I wish them the best of luck in their application process.”
The service academy nominees are listed below:
United States Naval Academy
Austin Beck, Clinton Prairie High School (Also nominated to the United States Air Force Academy)
Catherine Dely, Homestead High School (Also nominated to the United States Air Force Academy)
Cameron Frye, Sycamores Classical Christian Academy
Emma Herring, Munster High School
Ethan Howard, Portage High School
John Jackson, Western Boone High School (Also nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy)
Jacob Klein, Carmel High School
Charles Krone, Zionsville High School
Sophia Nestler, Penn High School (Also nominated to the United States Military Academy)
Ellison Nou, Carmel High School (Also nominated to the United States Military Academy)
Andrew Penca, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (Also nominated to the United States Military Academy and United States Air Force Academy)
Payton Plank, New Castle High School
Samuel Schmidt, Westfield High School (Also nominated to the United States Air Force Academy)
Benjamin Schmitt, Lake Central High School
Carter Schutte, Madison Consolidated High School
John Sheddy, Cathedral High School (Also nominated to the United States Military Academy)
Titus Stutsman, Northwood High School
Grace Sullivan, Carmel High School (Also nominated to the United States Military Academy)
Jonathan Yang, Culver Academy (Also nominated to the United States Military Academy)
John Yeager, Warsaw Community High School
United States Military Academy
Alden Asher, Lutheran High School
Renee Beaubien, Leo Jr./Sr. High School
Joseph Boiquaye, Marian Catholic High School
Jasmine Cai, Indiana Academy
Jack Fellmy, Hamilton Southeastern High School
Asher Halsey, Henry Harrison High School/University of Southern Indiana
Chris Jennings, Floyd Central High School
Richard Kang, Culver Academy
Lydia Kittrell, Jeffersonville High School/Purdue University
Logan McCleese, Perry Meridian High School
Lilian Rose, Carmel High School
Hagan Wells, Penn High School
Reid Wesley, Zionsville High School
Scott Winger, Blackford High School
United States Air Force Academy
Landon Dolvin, Colonial Christian High School
Tom Huynh, Carroll High School
Charles Long, Lafayette Jefferson High School
Nicholas Mark, Cardinal Ritter High School
Kyle Mellady, Fountain Central High School
Audrey Petree, Danville Community High School
Nathan Windell, Heritage Hills High School
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Enzo Costanza, Culver Academy
Joseph Hartzell, Homestead High School
Conner Kobold, Culver Academy
Denys Miroshnyk, Brownsburg High School
Marcus Sherrod, Brebeuf Jesuit High School
Oscar Stuart, Culver Academy