{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://tokuda.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-jill-tokuda-announces-class-2028-nominees-united-states-service-academies", "Rep. Jill Tokuda Announces Class of 2028 Nominees to the United States Service Academies", "2024-01-12", "2024", "2024-01", "Democrat", "House", "HI", "Jill N. Tokuda", "T000487", "tokuda.house.gov", "tokuda", "https://tokuda.house.gov/media/press-releases?PageNum_rs=8&", "scraper", "Hawai\u02bbi \u2013 U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) announced the nomination of 11 Hawai\u02bbi students to U.S. military service academies for the Class of 2028. The academies will now consider the students\u2019 applications for final selections.\n\n\u201cI am honored to nominate an inspiring and dedicated group of young people to our nation\u2019s military academies. Their strong commitment to service and to advancing our shared principles leaves me confident that they will represent Hawai\u02bbi with the highest honor,\u201d said Rep. Jill Tokuda. \u201cGrowing up in one of the most strategic locations in the Indo-Pacific, these students possess a unique perspective that will allow them to contribute significantly to our nation in the future. I am eager to see what they accomplish.\u201d\n\nToday\u2019s announcement includes Rep. Tokuda\u2019s nominations for the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Military Academy. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy uses a separate application process.\n\nRep. Tokuda convened a Congressional Military Service Academy Nomination Panel composed of notable service members from Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s Second Congressional District to review applicants and provide feedback on those who would best represent Hawai\u02bbi and thrive in a Military Academy environment. Prospective students were measured on their scholastic achievement, leadership experience, school involvement, athletic and extra-curricular activities, community contributions, and volunteer or employment experiences. Nomination does not guarantee appointment.\n\nThe nominees will be advanced for consideration by each academy\u2019s director of admissions.\n\nRepresentative Tokuda\u2019s Class of 2028 Academy Nominations are as follows:\n\nU.S. Naval Academy\n\nJesse Baker\u2014 Maryknoll High School\n\nLily Barrett\u2014 King Kekaulike High School\n\nChristopher Choy\u2014 Saint Louis High School\n\nIsaac Funtanilla\u2014 Waimea High School\n\nNovalee Lackey\u2014 Kalaheo High School\n\nRyan Leclair\u2014 Leilehua High School\n\nAmelie Loomis\u2014 Kalaheo High School\n\nMichael Salehi\u2014 Saint Louis School\n\nU.S. Air Force Academy\n\nLily Barrett\u2014 King Kekaulike High School\n\nChristopher Choy\u2014 Saint Louis High School\n\nIsaac Funtanilla\u2014 Waimea High School\n\nRyan Leclair\u2014 Leilehua High School\n\nAmelie Loomis\u2014 Kalaheo High School\n\nMelia Okamoto\u2014 Yokota High School in Japan\n\nKoby Oku\u2014 University Laboratory School of Hawai\u02bbi\n\nNicki Silva\u2014 Kamehameha Schools Maui\n\nU.S. Military Academy at West Point\n\nJesse Baker\u2014 Maryknoll High School\n\nChristopher Choy\u2014 Saint Louis High School\n\nIsaac Funtanilla\u2014 Waimea High School\n\nNovalee Lackey\u2014 Kalaheo High School\n\nU.S. Merchant Marine Academy\n\nChristopher Choy\u2014 Saint Louis High School\n\nIsaac Funtanilla\u2014 Waimea High School\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T23:46:48Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://tokuda.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-jill-tokuda-announces-class-2028-nominees-united-states-service-academies"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9243017993867397, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}