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January 14, 2013

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Amash Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations

Grand Rapids, Michigan – Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) announced he has nominated 20 students from West Michigan for appointment to the U.S. Service Academies. The nominees will be considered for the class of 2017 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), and the U.S. Naval Academy. Nominees are not guaranteed appointment to an academy, but applicants must receive a congressional nomination to be considered.

An Academy Advisory Board assists Amash with the selection of his nominees. Criteria considered by the Advisory Board when recommending a student for nomination include academic excellence, leadership experience, and a strong commitment to a variety of extracurricular activities.

Amash nominated the following students:

U.S. Air Force Academy:

John (Jack) Brooks – West Catholic High School

Seth Carozza – Rockford High School

Mark Cruickshank – Rockford High School

Levi Helms – Greenville High School

Edward Kosta – Hastings High School

Haley Merrill – East Kentwood High School/Marion Military Institute

Miguel Nava – Comstock Park High School

Troy Patton – East Kentwood High School

Kaitlyn Roach – Rockford High School

Leanne Tuuk – Caledonia High School/Kalamazoo Valley Community College

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy:

Kevin Clinthorne – Rockford High School

Zach Haas – Delton Kellogg High School

Isaac Kremers – Grand Rapids Christian High School

U.S. Military Academy (West Point):

Sarah Baermann – Catholic Central High School

Zach Haas – Delton Kellogg High School

Edward Kosta – Hastings High School

Haley Merrill – East Kentwood High School/Marion Military Institute

Miguel Nava – Comstock Park High School

Jack Rozema – Wyoming High School

Andersson Sullivan – Forest Hills Central High School

U.S. Naval Academy:

Alexis Axelrod – Forest Hills Northern High School

John (Jack) Brooks – West Catholic High School

Seth Carozza – Rockford High School

Mark Cruickshank – Rockford High School

Mikalah Gribbell – Northview High School

Zach Haas – Delton Kellogg High School

Edward Kosta – Hastings High School

Hannah Kusmierz – Ionia High School

Miguel Nava – Comstock Park High School

Kara Smith-Hornsby – Naval Academy Prep School

Leanne Tuuk – Caledonia High School/Kalamazoo Valley Community College

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