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Today, Congressman Huizenga announced 15 Second District nominees to the U.S. Service Academies for the Class of 2025. These students will be considered for appointment to one or more of the following: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY.

“It is one of my greatest honors to nominate determined, young leaders from West Michigan for appointment to a U.S. Service Academy,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “West Michigan has a reputation of sending the best and brightest to the academies and I have the utmost confidence that these students will continue advancing that tradition. Choosing to pursue an appointment to a U.S. Service Academy is not one that comes lightly, and I commend these 15 students for their dedication and desire to serve our country.”

The nominations are based upon an academy advisory board interview that evaluates criteria such as academic achievement, extracurricular achievement, and leadership abilities. Further information on requirements for nomination and the application process is available here.

Congressman Huizenga has nominated the following students for the Class of 2025.

United States Air Force Academy

• Ryan Corner - United States Air Force Academy Prep School (previously: Allendale High School)
• Sullivan Duffy - Grandville High School
• Grace Morris - West Michigan Aviation Academy
• Jaskarandeep Multani - Allendale High School
• Hayden Strabel - East Kentwood High School
• Madelynn Streng - Grand Haven High School and Muskegon Community College
• Collin Visscher – Homeschool and West Shore Community College

United States Naval Academy

• Arthur Brown III - Holland Christian High School
• Sullivan Duffy - Grandville High School
• Emilia Grant - Zeeland West High School
• Michael MacDonald - Grand Haven High School
• Zachary Mitchell - Spring Lake High School
• Zachariah Pape - Hope College (previously: Homeschool)
• Madelynn Streng - Grand Haven High School and Muskegon Community College

United States Military Academy at West Point

• Arthur Brown III - Holland Christian High School
• Cooper Druzgal - Spring Lake High School
• Sullivan Duffy - Grandville High School
• Conner Grant - Academy of Science, Math, & Technology and West Shore Community College
• Michael MacDonald - Grand Haven High School
• Madelynn Streng - Grand Haven High School and Muskegon Community College

United States Merchant Marine Academy

• William Gallo - North Muskegon High School
• Madelynn Streng - Grand Haven High School and Muskegon Community College

A nomination does not guarantee appointment to an academy. An academy must receive a nomination from an authorized nominating source, one of which is a Member of Congress, before admitting a student and offering them an appointment to the academy. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a congressional nomination.