WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) today announced his nominations to the United States service academies for the class entering July 2008.
The competitive system of nomination is used. This procedure allows all nominees to compete on an equal basis. In this system, the final selection for appointment will be made by the respective academy's academic board. (For each vacancy, up to 10 candidates can be nominated.) The nominee selected for appointment will be that person whose all-around performance indicates the greatest likelihood of success as a career officer.
The students were selected on the basis of their academic achievement, test scores, character references, physical fitness, goals and motivation and leadership ability.
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
Melissa Andres, Lutheran High School, daughter of Deo Noel Lucero & Lori Ann Andres of Kapolei, Oahu
Briana Bailey, Kauai High School, daughter of Michael & Marie Bailey of Lihue, Kauai
James Bashford, U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School, son of Neal & Bernadette Bashford of Haleiwa, Oahu
Jonathan Ganir, Kapaa High School, son of Thomas & Susan Ganir of Kapaa, Kauai
Frank Hinshaw, Kaimuki High School, son of Frank & Mary Hinshaw of Honolulu, Oahu
Ha Na Lee, Punahou School, daughter of Dong Hee & Joy Young Lee of Honolulu, Oahu
Jesse Pascua, University of Hawaii-Manoa, son of Jesse & Jeanet Pascua of Mililani, Oahu
Max Vandervort, 2007 graduate of Kapaa High School, son of Paula Vandervort of Kapaa, Kauai
Bert Yanabu, Hualalai Academy, son of Sid & Pearl Yanabu of Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Jarrett Young, University of Hawaii-Manoa, son of Michael & Jo Ann Young of Mililani, Oahu
U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY
Jared Coleman-Stark, Waimea High School, son of Tim Stark & Maila Coleman of Kekaha, Kauai
Kelsey Conklin, Punahou School, daughter of Chris Conklin and Linden Joesting of Honolulu, Oahu
Matthew Conners, Mid Pacific Institute, son of Jeffrey & Amy Conners of Kaneohe, Oahu
Kainoa Cumpston, Kamehameha Schools, son of Alan & Joni Pulani Cumpston of Honolulu, Oahu
Michael Gomez, U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School, son of Armando & Mary Gomez of Kaneohe, Oahu
Rachel Jahraus, Houghton College, daughter of Timothy & Robin Jahraus of Hilo, Hawaii
Kelly Joyce, U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School, daughter of Peter & Elizabeth Joyce of Waimea, Kauai
Peter Kam, Punahou School, son of Randall Kam and Lesley Brey of Honolulu, Oahu
Bryan McGuinness, University Lab School, son of Mark & Bridget McGuinness of Kailua, Oahu
Kayle McNulty, Campbell High School, son of Patrick & Margaret McNulty of Ewa Beach, Oahu
Edilen Obamos, U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School, daughter of Edilberto & Helen Obamos of Ewa Beach, Oahu
Scott O'Brien, Kamehameha Schools, son of Brian & Cheryle O'Brien of Kailua, Oahu
Nicholas Ogier, American School in Japan, son of Hugues & Joyce Ogier of Japan
Jonathan Parish, Hanalani Schools, son of Michael & Angela Parish of Mililani, Oahu
Aleksander Puleo, Forest Park High School, son of Louis & Ashley Puleo of Honolulu, Oahu
Kyle Saiki, Kamehameha Schools Maui, son of Kurtis Saiki of Pukalani, Maui
Barrett Statler, home school, son of Mark & Ruth Statler of Pahoa, Hawaii
Forrest Statler, home school, son of Mark & Ruth Statler of Pahoa, Hawaii
Joshua Tingman, Moanalua High School, son of Kenneth & Louise Tingman of Honolulu, Oahu
Ikapela Watson, Lahainaluna High School, daughter of Robert & Jacqueline Watson of Lahaina, Maui
U. S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY
Samantha Burns, Aiea High School, daughter of Timothy & Kimberly Burns of Aiea, Oahu
Lei Cheung, McKinley High School, daughter of Yen Bun & Jean Cheung of Ewa Beach, Oahu
Zane Dydasco, Kamehameha Schools, son of Jose & Misty Dydasco of Honolulu, Oahu
Francis Genco, Iolani School, son of Frank & Donna Genco of Kailua, Oahu
Josiah Hester, Hawaii Baptist Academy, son of Greg & Sherry Hester of Honolulu, Oahu
Kainoa Ho, Kamehameha Schools, son of Kendrick & Dale Ho of Honolulu, Oahu
Linda Lam, Kalani High School, daughter of Brian & Wei-Ping Lam of Honolulu, Oahu
Sarah Martin, Sacred Hearts Academy, daughter of Charlie & Betty Martin of Waipahu, Oahu
Alan Suzuki, Waiakea High School, son of Alan & Angela Suzuki of Honokaa, Hawaii
Michelle Woltmon, Island School, daughter of Michael & Joanne Woltmon of Kapaa, Kauai
