Gottheimer hosts Fifth District service academy ceremony, congratulates accepted students
18 Fifth District High School Students Gottheimer Nominated Now Accepted to U.S. Service Academies
NORTH JERSEY — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) Saturday congratulated the Fifth District high school students he nominated and who were accepted to one of the four U.S. service academies this year, including the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, at a ceremony at Ramapo College.
Gottheimer recently announced that 18 Fifth District high school students he nominated to one of the four U.S. service academies were accepted. Gottheimer selected the students through the counsel of his Service Academy Selection Committee, comprised of local leaders and veterans who have served in different branches of the armed forces. They help Gottheimer select the most well-rounded group of students to be nominated.
“We are here today, though, because of the nominees themselves who, at such a young age, already show a tremendous commitment to serving our country. I am always amazed each year — these students blow me away with everything they do — from athletics to academics to community service,” Gottheimer said. “Their nomination to one of our four prestigious military academies, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, is a recognition of their excellence in the classroom, in our community, and their sense of duty to our country.”
Gottheimer was joined by Ramapo College Provost Michael Middleton, Hillsdale Mayor Michael Sheinfield, and Fifth District students and their families.
The full list of students nominated by Gottheimer and accepted to attend one of the renowned Service Academies is below.
U.S. Military Academy Accepted Nominations:
- Mili Bakshi of Woodcliff Lake
- Jacob Shannon of Park Ridge
- Nicole Choi of River Vale
- Benjamin Garcia of Mahwah
- Katelyn Dickson of Ridgewood
- Salome Lokesh of Englewood
- Nicholas Suarez of Closter
- Harry Fominykh of Montvale
- Doyee Kim of Cresskill
U.S. Naval Academy Accepted Nominations:
- Gabriella Quintano of Fair Lawn
- John Bergmann of Wanaque
- Jorge Pogue of Westwood
- Ian Kim of Old Tappan
- Henry Rivera of Ridgewood
U.S. Air Force Academy Accepted Nominations:
- Amira Guevara of Fair Lawn
- Julianna Porrovecchio of Hillsdale
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Accepted Nominations:
- Nicholas Curry of Sparta
- Alexander Baret of Rumson
