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26 Area Students Receive Service Academy Appointments
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Todd Platts (PA-19) has awarded service academy nominations to 26 outstanding students from Adams, York and Cumberland counties. Students are selected for nomination based on the combination of excellence in academic accomplishments, extra-curricular involvement, recommendations from school and community leaders, and interviews. Applicants should also demonstrate a desire to fulfill a long-term commitment to serving the United States in the Armed Forces.
"I am pleased to have the privilege of nominating outstanding young residents to the United States Service Academies," said Congressman Todd Platts. "The young men and women I nominated this year have proven themselves to be excellent students and leaders in their schools and communities. Their desire to serve the United States at this critical time in our nation's history should be an inspiration to us all."
Eight students received nominations to more than one academy: Adam Manley of York, the son of Brian and Linda Manley and a senior at Eastern York High School, received nominations to the U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO) and the U.S. Military Academy (West Point, NY). Justin Ledvina of Mechanicsburg, the son of Jay and Suellen Ledvina and a senior at Cumberland Valley High School, received nominations to the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD). Matthew Waltersdorff of Spring Grove, the son of Thomas and Julie Waltersdorff and a senior at Spring Grove High School, received nominations to the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy. Patrick Lieto of Carlisle, the son of Anthony and Myong Lieto and a senior at Boiling Springs High School, received nominations to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY) and the U.S. Military Academy.
Daren Hidalgo of York, the son of Jorge and Andrea Hidalgo and a senior at Dallastown Area High School, received nominations to the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Military Academy. Tyler Oliveros of Stewartstown, the son of Amormio and Robin Oliveros and a senior at Kennard-Dale High School, received nominations to the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Military Academy. Michael Simmons of Hanover, the son of Robert and Claudia Simmons and a senior at South Western High School, received nominations to the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Military Academy. Brock Swartz of Hanover, the son of Edward and Jacqueline Swartz and a senior at South Western High School, received nominations to the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Military Academy.
Nine students received nominations to the U.S. Military Academy: Jordan Berrian of Camp Hill, the son of Robert and Mary Ann Berrian and a senior at Camp Hill High School; Nate Lauer of York, the son of Steven and Vickie Lauer and a freshman at Penn State University; Gregory Lippiatt of York, the son of David and Christine Lippiatt and a senior at York Suburban High School; Zachary McLain of Red Lion, the son of R. Scott and Andrea McLain and a senior at Red Lion Area High School; Tyler Scudder of Gettysburg, the son of John Scudder and Pamela Musselman and a senior at Gettysburg Area High School; Terrance Shields of Carlisle, the son Robert and Serena Shields and a senior at Carlisle Area High School; Daniel Valero of York, the son of Jesus and Georgia Valero and a senior at York Suburban High School; Daniel Willich of York, the son of Steven and Cynthia Willich and a senior at Eastern York High School; Patrick Zang of Mechanicsburg, the son of Michael and Karen Zang and a senior at Cumberland Valley High School.
Four students received nominations to the U.S. Air Force Academy: Daniel Anderson of Mechanicsburg, the son of Steven and Mara Anderson and a senior at Trinity High School; Jonathan Cree of Gettysburg, the son of Mark and Melissa Cree and a senior at Gettysburg Area High School; Aaron Price of Orrtanna, the son of Laura McKean and a senior at Gettysburg Area High School; and Dustin Ruck of Dover, the son of David Ruck and Stacy Craley and a senior at Dover High School.
One student received a nomination to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: Jon Schmidt of Spring Grove, the son of David and Lisa Schmidt and a senior at South Western High School.
Four students received nominations to the U.S. Naval Academy: Christopher Gale of Camp Hill, the son of Randall and Pamela Gale and a senior at Camp Hill High School; Abigail Phillips of Mechanicsburg, the daughter of James and Ann Phillips and a senior at Cumberland Valley High School; Rachel Sullivan of Manchester, the daughter of Raymond and Ann Sullivan and a senior at Santa Fe Catholic High School (Lakeland, FL); and Daniel Walters of Etters, the son of John and Margaret Walters and a first-year student at Marion Military Institute (Marion, AL).
The nomination process begins in the Fall of each year. Each member of Congress is allowed five appointees in each service academy at any one time. Nominations do not guarantee admittance to the service academies, but all of the U.S. Service Academies, except for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, require a Congressional or Vice Presidential nomination for admission. Each service academy selects their incoming freshman class from the outstanding students who have received nominations from Members of Congress and/or the Vice President of the United States and who have met other rigorous criteria in academics and physical endurance.
Students interested in applying for an Academy Nomination from Congressman Platts for the Class of 2006 must submit a complete application to Congressman Platts by October 1, 2005. Detailed information on the application process and a copy of the nomination application can be found on Congressman Platts' web site at www.house.gov/platts or by calling his office at 717-600-1919.
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