Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Announces Local High School Students Nominated to U.S. Military Service Academies

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) announced today that 11 local High School students have been nominated to the United States Service Academies as they seek to pursue their military service careers. These students were nominated based on their academic achievement, exceptional character, and commitment to community service. As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney can nominate a select number of candidates to the Service Academies each year. Students are recommended to Tenney for nomination by a local committee made up of community leaders and veterans from across New York’s 22nd Congressional District.  

“As the mother of a United States Naval Academy graduate, it is my tremendous honor to nominate some of our region’s most talented students to these prestigious institutions. It is inspiring to see the next generation so motivated to serve our country in such an honorable and courageous way. I wish them great success as they begin this new chapter in life.”

Listed below are the students who were nominated by Tenney:
*student nominated to multiple academies

United States Air Force Academy
Aidan Marroquin, Immaculate Heart Central
Lacey Priest, Morrisville Eaton High School
*Lauren Dorfman, Rome Free Academy
*Dani Bryan, Ross Corners Christian Academy

United States Naval Academy
David Gleeson, New Hartford Central High School
Mario Mannella, Proctor High School
Shreya Patel, Central Valley Academy
Matthew Raleigh, Maine-Endwell High School
Nicholas Shedd, Central Valley Academy
Margaret Starr, Cortland Senior High School
Holden Wasko, Susquehanna Valley High School
*Lauren Dorfman, Rome Free Academy
*Dani Bryan, Ross Corners Christian Academy

United States Military Academy
*Lauren Dorfman, Rome Free Academy

High school students interested in applying for a US Service Academy in the future can look forward to attending our region’s annual academy night, which will take place in Fall 2022. More information on the Service Academy nomination process can be found here.