Cole Announces Confirmed Military Academy Nominees from Oklahoma’s Fourth Congressional District

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following announcement of the nine confirmed military academy nominees from the Fourth District of Oklahoma. The military service academies that require a congressional nomination are the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy.

The nomination process is highly competitive. Applicants are evaluated for academic performance and standing, including class rank, SAT/ACT scores and school records. Other criteria considered for nomination, by Cole and the recommendation panel, includes athletics, physical fitness, extracurricular activities, recommendations and leadership potential. Upon congressional nomination, students become eligible for appointment consideration at the service academy (or academies) to which they have applied.

"It is a privilege to nominate exceptional students to our nation's prestigious military academies each year," said Cole. "I am very proud of the students that have accepted their appointments to a service academy, and will go on to attend some of the best academic institutions in the country. The young men and women from this district are consistently the best and brightest in the nation. Their ability to succeed at anything in life and opting for a career of service to their country speaks to their character. They could choose to do anything they wanted, yet they have elected to serve their country and a cause greater than themselves. They are outstanding leaders in their communities, and I am confident that they will represent Oklahoma with honor and integrity throughout their military service."

Students that have received a congressional nomination from the Fourth District of Oklahoma and have accepted an appointment are:

Washington High School

Tuttle High School

Norman North High School

Community Christian School

Bridge Creek High School

Norman High School

Tuttle High School

Plainview High School

Blanchard High School