Olver Makes Military Academy Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. John W. Olver has nominated 18 Western Massachusetts high schools students to U.S. military academies. None of the students are from the Berkshires.Each candidate must receive a nomination from a federal official in order to be considered by the academy’s admissions office.
"I was very impressed with the individuals I nominated and I am pleased to announce their names," the Amherst Democrat said. "I applaud their commitment to their country and to continuing their education."
To be considered, candidates must be between the ages of 17 and 23, single with no legal dependents, and must have a strong academic record. The various academies have differing additional requirements. Generally, beyond submitting a written application, nominees must also pass a physical aptitude test in order to be considered.
"Although this nomination does not necessarily mean admission, these students should be very proud of their accomplishments. I am pleased that the 1st Congressional District has produced such a promising crop of young people," Olver added.
Nominees will learn if they have been admitted this spring. The nominees are listed below, followed by their hometown, and the academy to which they were nominated:
Alix Ackerman
Montague
Air Force Academy
James Joseph Aylward
Westfield
US Naval Academy
Corey G. Cameron
Westfield
Merchant Marine Academy
Matthew Brunelle
Oakham
US Naval Academy
Ethan Cort Dickson
Barre
US Naval Academy & West Point
Peter David Harrington
Belchertown
Air Force Academy
Stephen William Irwin
Westfield
US Naval Academy & West Point
Eli R. Ketchum
Greenfield
West Point
Katrina Ellen Lamsa
Westminster
US Naval Academy & Merchant Marine Academy
Michael Francis Martin
Ashby
West Point
Jaime Robert McClure
Fitchburg
US Naval Academy
Andrew Jacob Mihill
Pepperell
US Naval Academy, Merchant Marine Academy & West Point
Daniel Ross
Westfield
Merchant Marine Academy
Kyle Salisbury
Leominster
US Naval Academy, West Point & Coast Guard Academy
Christopher Douglas Tommila
Belchertown
Air Force Academy
Jason Phillip Todd
Holyoke
US Naval Academy
Ryan Veillette
Westfield
Merchant Marine Academy
Rachel Doty Volpe
Hatfield
US Naval Academy & West Point
