Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez announced her nominations for 20 students from across Washington’s Third District to attend a United States military service academy.
Applications were reviewed by Gluesenkamp Perez and her team, and interviews were conducted by a panel of local former service members, a news release stated. Nominations were based on a comprehensive evaluation of leadership skills, academic achievements and extracurricular activities, among other factors. While a nomination is required to attend a service academy, it does not guarantee admission, the release added.
“One of my most important duties as a member of Congress is to nominate the next generation of young leaders to our nation’s military service academies. We received some truly outstanding applications from students across Southwest Washington,” said Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez in the release. “Our nominees, as well as their families, made sacrifices to be the type of candidates we would be glad to have represent us in our armed forces. They should be proud of their accomplishments and dedication to serving their country.”
Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez nominated the following students from north Clark County for one or more of the U.S. service academies in the fall of 2024. An asterisk indicates a student was nominated to more than one academy:
U.S. Air Force Academy
• Jacob Peay, Battle Ground High School
• Layla Melville, Ridgefield High School*
• Elizabeth Noh, Prairie High School*
U.S. Naval Academy
• Cordelia Ashley, Ridgefield High School
• Jacob Bell, Ridgefield High School*
• Roxanne Casey, Cedar Tree Classical Christian School
• Karalynn Conditt, Woodland High School
• Elizabeth Noh, Prairie High School*
U.S. Military Academy at West Point
• Jacob Bell, Ridgefield High School*
• Lilianna Cooper, Battle Ground High School
• Collett MacDonald, Woodland High School
• Layla Melville, Ridgefield High School*
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
• Roxanne Casey, Cedar Tree Classical Christian School*
• Layla Melville, Ridgefield High School*
Students looking to apply for a service academy should begin the application process toward the end of their junior year of high school, the release adds. Applications for the next cycle are not yet open, but more information is available on Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez’s website: gluesenkampperez.house.gov/service-academy-nominations.
