WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH  – Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) is pleased to announce her nominations for principals and competitive alternates to the United States service academies for the 2016-2017 academic year.  Ten area high school and college students from across the 11th Congressional District were selected.

 

“I am pleased to nominate these students for our nation’s service academies.  They are some of our district’s ‘best and brightest’ and represent the future of America’s armed forces,” said Congresswoman Fudge. “Each selected student has earned this distinction based on his academic merit, leadership skills, and community service.  The people of the 11th Congressional District should be proud.  Join me in congratulating this year’s nominees!”

 

2016 Eleventh Congressional District Service Academy Principal Nominees

 

Jacob Stauffer, Euclid*

Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School

United States Military Academy at West Point, New York

 

Peter Zagara, Shaker Heights*

Shaker Heights High School

United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland

 

Joseph Anand, Akron*

Anand Homeschool Academy

United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado

 

Bennet Woomer, Beachwood

Beachwood High School

United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York

 

2016 Eleventh Congressional District Service Academy Competitive Alternate Nominees

 

United States Military Academy at West Point, New York

Nathan Kirk, Fairlawn, Kent State University

Joseph Anand, Akron, Anand Homeschool Academy

Zachary Zinda, Cleveland Heights, Heritage Academy

 

United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland

Jayson Johnson, Euclid, John Hay High School

Alexander Moore, Pepper Pike, Orange High School

Adam Eberhardt, Fairlawn, Copley High School

Christopher Mogul, Shaker Heights, Army and Navy Academy

Jacob Stauffer, Euclid, Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School

 

United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado

Jacob Stauffer, Euclid, Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School

 

If a principal nominee does not qualify, competitive alternates compete for the open slot.  Students may apply to more than one academy.

 

Entrance to four of the five U.S. service academies requires nomination by a Member of Congress or the Vice President.  The Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination.  Students who reside in the 11th Congressional District of Ohio may obtain more information and nomination application forms here.

 

*denotes nominees who also serve as competitive alternates

 

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