Yesterday, Rep. Scott Tipton (CO-03) announced that 22 students from the 3rd Congressional District have earned his nomination to U.S. Service Academies. The students selected met and exceeded the stringent requirements of the respective academy and of Tipton’s office. Students that applied were required to submit an essay, test scores, an application, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and complete an in-person interview before a panel in order to be considered.
“These students have worked incredibly hard to earn a nomination, and it’s a true honor to be able to recommend them to our nation’s distinguished service academies. Because of their academic and extracurricular achievements, outstanding moral character, and dedication to our country, I’m confident that each of them would make dependable, capable and successful officers should they be accepted into the academies,” said Tipton. “The 3rd District is blessed to have so many talented and well-rounded young people. I’m proud of all of the applicants for their willingness to serve, and for their impressive achievements thus far in life.”
AIR FORCE HIGH SCHOOL / HOMETOWN
Aiden B. Gibbs, Steamboat Springs HS, Steamboat Springs
Zachary J. Drury, Pueblo West HS, Pueblo West
Jonathan T. Kelting, Pueblo West HS, Pueblo West
Kaitlyn J. Dinwiddie, Currently attending USAFA Prep School, went to Meeker HS, Meeker
Noah W. Dennison**, Fruita Monument HS, Grand Junction
Amelia C. Watson*, Caprock Academy, Grand Junction
Lars P. Knutson, Cedaredge HS, Cedaredge
Jonathan C. Rudolph, Currently attending Military Prep School in California, went to Bayfield HS, Bayfield
Timothy D. Cranor*, Heart Cross Home School, Gunnison
Alexandre N. Basagoita*, Sargent HS, Monte Vista
WEST POINT
Madison E. Ruppel*, Steamboat Springs HS, Steamboat Springs
Rachel E. Jankelow, Currently attending the Virginia Military Institute went to Pueblo West HS, Pueblo West
Samuel P. Nitka*, Pueblo County HS, Pueblo
Torrie N. Gerloff, Meeker HS, Meeker
Andrew R. Verratti*, Currently Enrolled at CU Boulder went to Vail Mountain School, Eagle
Noah W. Dennison**, Fruita Monument HS, Grand Junction
Alexandre N. Basagoita*, Sargent HS, Monte Vista
Daniel M. D’Aquila, Crested Butte Community School, Mt Crested Butte
Tristan R. Littlejohn, Paonia HS, Paonia
ANNAPOLIS
Madison E. Ruppel*, Steamboat Springs HS, Steamboat Springs,
Jacob R. Mortensen, Sangre de Cristo HS, Center
Michael A. Kovac, Pueblo South HS, Pueblo
Samuel P. Nitka*, Pueblo County HS, Pueblo
Andrew R. Verratti*, Currently Enrolled at CU Boulder went to Vail Mountain School, Eagle
Amelia C. Watson*, Caprock Academy, Grand Junction
Dante N. Pestello, Redlands HS Sydney Australia, Fruita
Jacob R. Stanton, Fruita Monument, Fruita
Timothy D. Cranor*, Heart Cross Home School, Gunnison
Noah W. Dennison**, Fruita Monument HS, Grand Junction
MERCHANT MARINE
John C. Henderson, Meeker HS, Meeker
*Received nominations to two academies
** Received nominations to three academies
Students in the 3rd District who are considering applying to a U.S. Service Academy can find more information on the nomination process at: http://tipton.house.gov/serving-you/military-academy-nominations