United States Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) today announced his nominations to the United States service academies for the class entering July 2002.
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
– Christopher Johnson, Kauai High School, son of Richard Johnson and Catherine Morris.
– Casey Piedra, Kaimuki High School, son of Jorge Piedra and Janice Alcande.
– Ian Taylor, Punahou School, son of Steve and Barbara Taylor.
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
– Summer Bardsley-Marcial, Kalaheo High School, daughter of Robert Marcial and Gillian Bardsley.
– Andrew Janiszewski, Baldwin High School, son of Edward and Celine Janiszewski.
– Eaton Kuh, Punahou School, son of Kwan Ho and Lisette Kuh.
– Joyce Louden, The American School of Kuwait, daughter of William and Donna Louden.
– Mary Jane Nhan, Kaimuki High School, daughter of Judy Nhan.
– Jennifer Proudfoot, Punahou School, daughter of David and Darnney Proudfoot.
– Sean Supon, Kauai High School, son of Frank and Rebecca Supon.
– Derrick Wong, St. Louis School, son of Paul and Yim Foon Wong.
– Reyn Yamashiro, Waiakea High School, son of Neil and Lorna Yamashiro.
U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY
– Jason Afong, Kamehameha Schools, son of Stanford and Roberta Afong.
– Summer Bardsley-Marcial, Kalaheo High School, daughter of Robert Marcial and Gillian Bardsley.
– Johanna Berger, St. Francis School, daughter of William and Johanna Berger.
– Kyra Borromeo, Lahainaluna High School, daughter of Emmanuel Borromeo and Maureen Pescaia.
– Dara Ching, Pearl City High School, daughter of Steven and Gay Ching.
– Roy Chong, Acalanes High School, son of Daniel and Christine Chong.
– Stacey Doran, Maryknoll High School, daughter of Harold and Patricia Doran.
–Richard Duncan, St. Anthony High School, son of Robert and Betty Duncan.
– Michael Garcia, Kalaheo High School, son of Gregory and Linn Garcia.
– Christopher Hironaga, Mid Pacific Institute, son of Mark and Judy Hironaga.
– Juliann Jordan, Punahou School, daughter of Jerry and Judith Jordan.
– Kenan Knieriem, Jr., Punahou School, son of Kenan and Judith Knieriem.
– Zachary McAngus, Kamehameha Schools, son of Alexander and Sharon McAngus.
– Matthew Nakagawa, Punahou School, son of Marvin and Lynn Nakagawa.
– Jennifer Proudfoot, Punahou School, daughter of David and Darnney Proudfoot.
– Cassidy Rasmussen, graduate of Radford High School, daughter of Bruce and Stacey Rasmussen.
– Hayden Stevens, Hilo High School, son of Frank and Puleiala Stevens.
– James Strombach, Moanalua High School, son of Bryan and Pearl Barr.
– Janelle Trusty, University of Hawaii at Manoa, daughter of Lewis and Christine Trusty.
– Kimo Yamashiro, Iolani School, son of Ward and Nan Yamashiro.
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY
– Rorey Faraon, Wentworth Military Academy, son of Jess Faraon and Phonda Kahalewai.
– Sebastian Hickey, Campbell High School, son of Timothy and Kimberly Burns.
– Andrew Janiszewski, Baldwin High School, son of Edward and Celine Janiszewski.
– Adrienne Kasaoka, Mililani High School, daughter of John and Linda Kasaoka.
– Joyce Lee, Punahou School, daughter of Peter and Jae Kil Lee.
– Nicole Ortogero, University Laboratory School, daughter of Richard and Christina Ortogero.
– Casey Piedra, Kaimuki High School, son of Jorge Piedra and Janice Alcande.
– Jamieson Suriyakam, Seabury Hall, son of Leslie-Ann Yokouchi.
– Kimo Yamashiro, Iolani School, son of Ward and Nan Yamashiro.
– Reyn Yamashiro, Waiakea High School, son of Neil and Lorna Yamashiro.
