United States Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) today announced his nominations to the United States service academies for the class entering July 2003.
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 their leadership ability.
U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
– William Arnest, Punahou School, son of John Arnest and Elizabeth Hueu of Honolulu, Oahu.
– Timothy Dolan, Maryknoll High School, son of Anne Dolan of Kailua, Oahu.
– Stacy Garcia, Nanakuli High School, son of Stacy and Larissa Garcia of Waianae, Oahu.
– Kurt Okumura, Kalaheo High School, son of Kerry and Jean Okumura of Kaneohe, Oahu.
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
– Gian Agni, Punahou School, son of Carolina Agni of Ewa Beach, Oahu.
– Brian Ehrenheim, Roosevelt High School, son of Dale Ehrenheim and Dani Tomiyasu of Kailua, Oahu.
– Bart Heffron, Hilo High School, son of Peter and Saithorn Heffron of Hilo, Hawaii.
–Bettina Higdon, Aiea High School, daughter of Sharon Tenn of Aiea, Oahu.
– Andrew Miller, Christian Academy, son of Kenneth and Dottie Miller of Aiea, Oahu.
– Michael Prather, King Kekaulike High School, son of Kenneth and Maureen Prather of Pukalani, Maui.
– Reyan Pulido, St. Anthony High School, son of Reynaldo and Patricia Pulido of Lahaina, Maui.
U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY
– William Arnest, Punahou School, son of John Arnest and Elizabeth Hueu of Honolulu, Oahu.
– David Carter, Kalaheo High School, son of Dave and Susan Carter of Kailua, Oahu.
– Bart-Thomas Casco, University of San Diego, son of Randolph and Stacy Casco of Lahaina, Maui.
– Timothy Dolan, Maryknoll High School, son of Anne Dolan of Kailua, Oahu.
– Christopher Hironaga, New Mexico Military Institute, son of Mark and Judy Hironaga of Waipahu, Oahu.
– Melvic Malanog, Leilehua High School, son of Vicente and Melicia Malanog of Wahiawa, Oahu.
– Dylan Payne, Lahainaluna High School, son of Wendell and Lisa Payne of Lahaina, Maui.
– Christopher Vongvithayamathakul, Lahainaluna High School, son of Pairoj and Thurian Mathakul of Lahaina, Maui.
– Jessica Young, Iolani School, daughter of David and Susan Young of Honolulu, Oahu.
– Marion Young, Moanalua High School, daughter of John and Pamela Young of Honolulu, Oahu.
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY
– Andrew Amigleo, Punahou School, son of Tony and Josephine Amgileo of Kapolei, Oahu.
– Marissa Chow, Punahou School, daughter of Stanley and Daryl Chow of Honolulu, Oahu.
– Maxine Cobb-Adams, Iolani School, daughter of Patrick Cobb-Adams and Leolani Kini of Kailua, Oahu.
– Kellie Crail, Iolani School, daughter of Michael and Francine Crail of Waipahu, Oahu.
– Joshua Fan, St. Louis School, son of Peter Fan and Doris Lam of Honolulu, Oahu.
– Louis Gabriel, Punahou School, son of Richard and Lily Gabriel of Honolulu, Oahu.
– Kelly Hasegawa, Hilo High School, daughter of Raymond and Geraldine Hasegawa of Hilo, Hawaii.
– Ronson Honeychurch, St. Louis School, son of Rodney and Lisa Honeychurch of Kaneohe, Oahu.
– Christopher Johnson, Wentworth Military Academy, son of Richard Johnson and Catherine Morris of Kalaheo, Kauai.
– Jeffrey Laupola, Punahou School, son of Siotalima and Teni Laupola of Honolulu, Oahu.
– Curtis Lefrandt, University Laboratory School, son of Frank and Joye Lefrandt of Aiea, Oahu.
– Maureen Lierman, Maryknoll High School, daughter of Mark and Diane Lierman of Kailua, Oahu.
– Bryce Masunaga, St. Louis School, son of Mark and Kendra Masunaga of Honolulu, Oahu.
– Mary Jane Nhan, USAF Academy Preparatory School, daughter of Judy Nhan of Honolulu, Oahu.
– Matthew Reiley, home schooled, son of Michael and Barbara Reiley of Wailea, Maui.
– Stephanie Rice, Konawaena High School, daughter of Edmund and Susan Rice of Captain Cook, Hawaii.
– Garet Sasaki, St. Louis School, son of Lester and Gail Sasaki of Pearl City, Oahu.
– Daniel Sheehan, Kamehameha Schools, son of Gary and Carolynn Sheehan of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
– Meade Tabata, Baldwin High School, son of Melvyn and Mara Tabata of Wailuku, Maui.
– Blake Wong, Iolani School, son of Marvin and Faye Wong of Honolulu, Oahu
