Rep. Ruben Gallego Announces 2016 Service Academy Appointments
Phoenix, AZ – Rep. Ruben Gallego is honored to announce five prestigious appointments to the United States Service Academies. This year’s appointees include two local high school students, two students who are currently enrolled in Arizona universities, and one student who is currently enrolled in the U.S. Naval Academy Prep School.
“As a Marine Corps veteran, I take great pride in nominating some of Arizona’s brightest students to our nation’s service academies,” said Rep. Ruben Gallego. “These young men and women are a testament to the value of hard work and have excelled in academics, leadership and athletics. I am proud to see such motivated students offered the opportunity to attend these prestigious institutions and to serve our country in uniform.”
- Linnea Henshaw, a student at North High School in Phoenix, was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy.
- Cosme Lopez, a student at Raymond S. Kellis High School in Glendale, was appointed to West Point Military Academy.
- David Skwait, who is currently attending Northern Arizona University, was appointed to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
- Zachery Seroka, who is currently attending Arizona State University, was appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy.
- Charles Winston, who is currently attending the U.S. Naval Academy Prep School, was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy.
Each year, Rep. Gallego nominates a limited number of high-achieving students to four of our nation’s service academies – the Army, Navy, Air Force and Merchant Marine academies. Once nominations are made, each academy determines who will receive an appointment through a rigorous and competitive application process.
Students from the 7th District who are interested in attending a United States Service Academy should contact Rep. Ruben Gallego’s district office at (602) 256-0551.