Rep. Handel Congratulates Students Nominated to Military Service Academies
ROSWELL, GA - U.S. Representative Karen Handel announced United States Military Service Academy nominations for students in Georgia's Sixth Congressional District. Each year, members of Congress are granted 10 nominations per academy, while each respective Academy grants the final appointment.
"The Sixth produced an extraordinary group of candidates for our nation’s military academies this year,” Rep. Handel said. “This is one of the responsibilities I have relished the most during my time in Washington, and I'm so proud of these young men and women for their willingness to serve this country. I wish them all the best of luck as they go forward in this process."
Last Wednesday, Rep. Handel notified each of the following students of their nominations by phone. The final selections will be announced in the beginning of 2018.
U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD):
Coleman Anderson - Roswell HS
Joseph Boudreau - Blessed Trinity Catholic HS
Eleanor Canlichio - Dunwoody HS
Tyler Gerding - Kings Ridge Christian School
Vidya Gopalakrishna - Northview HS
Emily Hamilton - Lassiter HS
Erin Leydon - Wheeler HS
Aditya Mhaskar - Alpharetta HS
Maya Wade - Johns Creek HS
U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO):
Connor Haseley - Walton HS/New York University/Stanford University
Harrison Seth Leigh - Cambridge HS
Erin Leydon - Wheeler HS
Lee Jung Kim - Northview HS
Blaine McDonough - Walton HS
Aditya Mhaskar - Alpharetta HS
Emily Mitchell - Rivers Academy
Maya Wade - Johns Creek
U.S. Military Academy (West Point, NY):
Brandon Anthony - Dunwoody HS/Auburn University
Gabriela Boatright - North Springs Charter HS
Kent Donaldson - Roswell HS
Lee Jung Kim - Northview HS
Joseph McDermond- Marist School
Connor McGurk - Pope HS
Hannah Percher - Lassiter HS
Paris Williams - Chamblee Charter HS
David Woodward - Mount Pisgah Christian School
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY):
Blaine McDonough - Walton HS
William Roberts - Baylor School