Schiff Announces Appointments to U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Adam Schiff announced that four students from the 29th Congressional District have received appointments to U.S. service academies for the class of 2012. Four of the five United States service academies require a Congressional nomination in order to receive an appointment. Below is a list of the four students who Rep. Schiff nominated who received appointments.
- Christian Kooshian, Altadena resident, student at John Muir High School (Pasadena), was appointed to the Military Academy.
- Arthur Lin, Alhambra resident, student at Alhambra High School, was appointed to the Military Academy.
- Dennis Lowe, Pasadena resident, student at Flintridge Preparatory School, was appointed to the Military Academy.
- David Raba, Glendale resident, student at St. Francis High School (La Cañada Flintridge), was appointed to the Naval Academy.
“The service academies provide a tremendous opportunity for young people to obtain a first-class education and serve our country,” said Schiff. “Each one of these students has compiled an outstanding resume of accomplishments and demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics and leadership skills. I am confident they will be among the future leaders of our country.”
The four academies requiring a Congressional nomination are the Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, the Military Academy at West Point, and the Naval Academy. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, does not require a Congressional nomination. All five academies offer young men and women a free college education at a highly-ranked, nationally-recognized academic institution, while preparing them for an officer's commission in the armed forces.
Students interested in applying to a Service Academy in 2009, should call Congressman Schiff’s District Office at 626-304-2727 or visit www.house.gov/Schiff to obtain an application form. The application deadline is November 14, 2008.
Congressman Schiff has introduced a "Kids First" agenda of initiatives to improve education, safety, and health care for our children. He is the co-founder of the Democratic Study Group on National Security and a member of the House Appropriations Committee, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Judiciary Committee. He represents California’s 29th Congressional District, which includes the communities of Alhambra, Altadena, Burbank, East Pasadena, East San Gabriel, Glendale, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Gabriel, South Pasadena and Temple City.