Congressman Cole Announces 2004 Academy Nominations
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole today announced the names of students from Oklahoma's Fourth Congressional District who have received nominations to the U.S. Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military and Naval Academies' entering class of 2004.
The process for receiving a nomination is highly competitive. Nominations are made based on a composite of academic factors including: school records, junior class rank and SAT/ACT scores. They are also selected based on leadership potential, extracurricular activities, athletics, physical fitness and recommendations. The candidates must also complete a personal interview. These requirements ensure a high quality of applicants.
"I am proud of each of these nominees for making it to the first stage of the appointment process. This is truly a great accomplishment," Congressman Tom Cole said. "Each of these individuals has the potential to win an appointment to the academy and to complete an outstanding military career. These men and women are among the nation's elite. I admire their willingness to serve their country."
Listed below are the students who received nominations, their high school, hometowns and academy in which they were nominated. The applicants will now be considered by the respective academy for admission into the school.
United States Air Force Academy:
Jerard Campbell, Class of 2003 graduate from Del City HS, Midwest City- currently at the US Air Force Prep School
Matthew Deeg, Greenleaf Christian Home School, Duncan
Kenneth Imy, Norman North HS, Norman
Blake Kerr, Chickasha HS, Chickasha
Jon Andrew Kimmel, Norman North HS, Norman
Jacqueline LeClair, Carl Albert HS, Oklahoma City
Dennis Morris, Lawton Eisenhower HS, Lawton
Joshua Musgrove, Class of 2000 graduate from Washington HS- currently living in Norman
John Schatz, Class of 2003 graduate from Carl Albert HS, Midwest City- currently at the US Air Force Prep School
Cheryl Steiner, Blanchard High School, Blanchard
United States Military Academy:
Andrew Ainsworth, Westmoore HS, Oklahoma City
Brandon Benson, Class of 2003 graduate of Tuttle HS, Tuttle- currently at US Military Academy Prep School
Matthew Deeg, Greenleaf Christian Home School, Duncan
Garrett Dressel, Mustang HS, Mustang
Joseph Hartman, Chickasha HS, Chickasha
Blake Kerr, Chickasha HS, Chickasha
Joshua Musgrove, Class of 2000 graduate from Washington HS- currently living in Norman
Ashley Rushing, Oklahoma School of Science and Math, Madill
Theresa Todd, Norman North HS, Norman
Samuel White, Lawton HS, Lawton
United States Merchant Marine Academy:
Brandon Benson, Class of 2003 graduate of Tuttle HS, Tuttle- currently at US Military Academy Prep School
Kellan Curry, Carl Albert HS, Midwest City
Garrett Dressel, Mustang HS, Mustang
Anton Hubl, Subiaco Academy, Norman
Kenneth Imy, Norman North HS, Norman
Blake Kerr, Chickasha HS, Chickasha
Joseph Nelson, Class of 2001 graduate of Norman HS, Norman
Ashley Rushing, Oklahoma School of Science and Math, Madill
Cheryl Steiner, Blanchard High School, Blanchard
Theresa Todd, Norman North HS, Norman
United States Naval Academy:
Brandon Benson, Class of 2003 graduate of Tuttle HS, Tuttle- currently at US Military Academy Prep School
Kellan Curry, Carl Albert HS, Midwest City
Garrett Dressel, Mustang HS, Mustang
Joseph Dube, Mustang HS, Yukon
Kenneth Imy, Norman North HS, Norman
Dennis Morris, Lawton Eisenhower HS, Lawton
Ashley Rushing, Oklahoma School of Science and Math, Madill
Cheryl Steiner, Blanchard High School, Blanchard
Andre Webb, Lawton Eisenhower HS, Lawton
Samuel White, Lawton HS, Lawton
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