BLACKWOOD, NJ. –On Thursday, Congressman Donald Norcross joined with South Jersey high school students and their families to announce and congratulate the region’s 2017 military service academy nominees. 

Students wishing to attend one of the nation’s four military service academy must receive a nomination from his or her representative, senator or the vice president. This year, 28 students were selected by a committee of community leaders to receive nominations to the Air Force Academy, Military Academy at West Point, Merchant Marine Academy and the Naval Academy.

“These students represent the best of the best of South Jersey. They are a credit to our community and our country, and whatever path they choose, I know each of them will go on to do great things.”

Students interested in attending a service academy can learn more on our website, https://norcross.c3pot.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations. Photos of the event can be downloaded, here.

List of students nominated by Congressman Donald Norcross to U.S. service academies:

• Hunter Baraldi of Voorhees, attends Eastern High School, nominated to United States Naval Academy
• Evan Bittmann of Turnersville, attends Washington Township High School, nominated to United States Naval Academy
• Daniel Brown of Haddonfield, attends Haddonfield Memorial High School, nominated to United States Naval Academy
• Madison Buck of Turnersville, attends Washington Township High School, nominated to United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Noah Deso Davenport of West Berlin, attends Camden County Technical School in Gloucester Township, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
• Paul Duffy of Haddon Township, attends Haddon Township High School, nominated to United States Military Academy
• David Grosmick of Sewell, attends Washington Township High School, nominated to United States Military Academy
• Anna Haley of Haddonfield, attends Haddonfield Memorial High School, nominated to United States Naval Academy
• Kiaira Harris of Gibbstown, attends King's Christian School, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
• Rachel Hluchy of Williamstown, attends Williamstown High School, nominated to United States Air Force Academy         
• Jacob Hunt of Blackwood, attends Triton Regional High School, nominated to United States Naval Academy
• Howard Jones, Junior of Magnolia, attends Sterling High School, nominated to United States Naval Academy
• Joseph Lapinson of Cherry Hill, attends Cherry Hill High School-East, nominated to United States Military Academy
• Elizabeth Lee of Cherry Hill, attends Cherry Hill High School-East, nominated to United States Military Academy
• Lydia Mackey of Haddonfield, attends Haddonfield Memorial High School, nominated to United States Naval Academy
• Evan Martinovitch of Winslow Township, attends Winslow Township High School, nominated to United States Military Academy
• Kevin Murphy of Cherry Hill, attends Cherry Hill High School-East, nominated to United States Military Academy    
• Amanda Nieves of Voorhees, attends Eastern Regional High School, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
• Tyler Parsons of Cherry Hill, attends Cherry Hill High School East, nominated to United States Naval Academy
• Joseph Raab of Westville, attends Gloucester County Institute of Technology, nominated to United States Naval Academy
• David Savage of Glendora, attends Triton Regional High School, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
• Aaron Schiff of Cherry Hill, attends Cherry Hill High School-East, nominated to United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Antonio Spinosi of West Berlin, attends Camden Catholic High School, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
• Cooper Stump of Berlin, attends Winslow Township High School, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy
• Joseph Tripoli of Blackwood, attends Highland Regional High School, nominated to United States Naval Academy
• Joseph Zuccarelli of Audubon, attends Audubon High School, nominated to United States Military
• Tyler Rodriguez of Haddonfield, attends Rutgers University-New Brunswick, nominated to United States Military Academy
• John Tyrrell of Westmont, attends Haddon Township High School, nominated to United States Military Academy

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