Fifteen Oregon Students Nominated for Acceptance to U.S. Service Academies
By Garrett Christensen on Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
UNION COUNTY – (Information from the U.S. Congress) The Service Academy Nomination Board has announced that fifteen Oregon students, ranging from junior high to college, have been nominated for various U.S. Service academies. As stated by the board:
“The service academies include the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York; the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; and the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. Final selection for admission to the service academies will be determined by officials at each respective academy this spring.
2022’s Nominees are as follows:
Deschutes County:
- Kyle Garrity, son of John and Carrie Garrity of Bend, attending Bend Senior High School – nominated to the Unites States Naval Academy.
- Victoria Griffith, daughter of Aaron and Julie Griffith of Bend, attending Summit High School – nominated to the United States Air Force Academy.
- Kaylee Nystrom, daughter of Jason and Candace Nystrom of Bend, attending Summit High School – nominated to the United States Air Force Academy and the United States Naval Academy.
- Nadia Zawinsky, daughter of Alexander and Valerie Zawinsky of Bend, attending Mountain View High School – nominated to the United States Military Academy.
Hood River County:
- Charles Wilson, son of Vincent and Sarah Wilson of Parkdale, attending Hood River Valley High School – nominated to the United States Naval Academy and the United States Air Force Academy.
- Parker Gutches, daughter of Chad Gutches and Sarah Mitchell of Jacksonville, attending St. Mary’s High School – nominated to the United States Military Academy, United States Air Force Academy and the United States Naval Academy.
- Tyler Havniear, son of Ronald and Anne Havniear of Gold Hill, attending Crater School of Business Innovation and Science – nominated to the United States Military Academy.
- Chloe Rambo, daughter of Tom and Sid Rambo of Central Point, attending University of Oregon – nominated to the United States Military Academy.
- Benning Rojas-Kerbow, son of Willivan Rojas and Devon Kerbow-Rojas of Eagle Point, attending Colegio Nueva Granada – nominated to the United States Naval Academy.
Josephine County:
- Phurin Veeraumpaipong, son of Surachai and Sunita of Grants Pass, attending Grants Pass High School – nominated to the United States Air Force Academy.
Malheur County:
- Jace Martin, son of Ryan and Jennifer Martin of Nyssa, attending Adrian High School – nominated to the United States Air Force Academy.
Umatilla County:
- Chas Corbett, son of Rob and Elizabeth Corbett of Pendleton, attending Pendleton High School – nominated to the United States Naval Academy and the United States Military Academy.
Union County:
- Ava Palmer, daughter of Tara Palmer of La Grande, attending La Grande High School – nominated to the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Wasco County:
- Chase Sam, son of Kameron Sam and Lori Blattel-Sam of The Dalles, attending The Dalles High School – nominated to the United States Military Academy.
