"A nomination to one of our service academies is a great honor," said Senator Collins. "I am proud to be able to bestow this honor on these impressive students. They have earned their nominations through records of strong scholarship, leadership, and character."
The following students have received Senator Collins' nomination as candidates to the following service academies:
United States Military Academy, West Point, NY § James Booth, Bucksport, McGill University § Kyle Davis, Turner, Leavitt Area High School § Christopher Farrington, Pownal, Cheverus High School § Stephen Hennigar, Sebago, Lake Region High School § Justin Howard, Stratton, Abram Regional High School § Joshua Lewis, Gardiner, St. Dominic Regional High School § Danielle Low, Yarmouth, Greely High School § Mark Seelen, Falmouth, Falmouth High School § Bradley Simms, Hampden, Hampden Academy § Brandon Sirois, Randolph, Gardiner Area High School
United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO § Thomas Aseltine, Wilton, Mt. Blue High School § Nicholas Dedominici, Wells, Berwick Academy § Anthony LaVopa, Portland, Deering High School § Joseph Manzo, Millinocket, Stearns High School § Michael Osgood, Easton, Easton High School § Ryan Pote, Cumberland, Greely High School § David Richards, Rockport, Coastal Christian School § John Rothermel, Harrington, Washington Academy § David Sawyer, Holden, John Bapst Memorial High School § Joseph Szeniawski, York, Valley Forge Military College
United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD § Charles Cramer, Naples, Lake Region High School § Brent Emery, Westbrook, Westbrook High School § Robert Gensheimer III, Yarmouth, Yarmouth High School § Rachel Hudson, Wayne, St. Dominic Regional High School § John Kryzak, Acton, Wells High School § James Lawsing, Castine, George Stevens Academy § Bret Leach, Castine, George Stevens Academy § Samuel McKeen, Albion, Home Schooled § Sara Miller, Clifton, John Bapst Memorial High School § Sean Mokler, Biddeford, Biddeford High School
United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY § Lindsey Appleby, Thomaston, Rockland District High School § Garrett Hutchins, York, York High School