“These distinguished young Americans have answered the call to duty,” said Lowey, (D-Westchester/Rockland), at her annual Service Academy Recognition Ceremony. “I commend their accomplishments and look forward to their continued success in service to our nation. It’s an honor to work with local veterans, who have made great sacrifices to our nation, to nominate such impressive young men and women to the service academies.”
The nominees come from many communities in Lowey's 17th Congressional District, including 11 nominees from Rockland. As of today, eight students have been accepted by an academy for admission this summer and others may still receive offers of appointment. The ceremony took place at the White Plains Public Library.
Below is a list of this year’s Rockland County students nominated by Lowey:
Montebello
- Matthew Hinkley, Saint Joseph Regional High School, nominated to the United States Naval Academy
Nanuet
- Kyran Christopherson, Nanuet High School, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
- Renato Cocucci, Don Bosco Preparatory High School, nominated to the United States Military Academy
New City
- John Andrew Spallanzani, Don Bosco Preparatory High School, currently attends Hobart College, nominated to the United States Naval Academy
- August St. Louis, Clarkstown High School South, nominated to the United States Military Academy
Pearl River
- Manuel Arango, Pearl River High School, nominated to the United States Military Academy
- Nicholas D’Allara, Nanuet High School, nominated to the United States Naval Academy
- Jake Kurzhals, Pearl River High School, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
- Liam O’Hara, Don Bosco Preparatory High School, nominated to the United States Military Academy
Pomona
- Casey Bischoff, Albertus Magnus High School, nominated to the United States Military Academy
Thiells
- Katelyn Gormley, North Rockland High School, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
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