{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://tokuda.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-tokuda-announces-class-of-2030-nomineesto-the-us-service-academies", "Rep. Tokuda Announces Class of 2030 Nominees\r\n\r\nto the U.S. Service Academies", "2026-01-29", "2026", "2026-01", "Democrat", "House", "HI", "Jill N. Tokuda", "T000487", "tokuda.house.gov", "tokuda", "https://tokuda.house.gov/media/press-releases?PageNum_rs=1&", "scraper", "Honolulu \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) announced her nomination of 30 students from Hawaii to the U.S. service academies for the Class of 2030.\n\n\u201cI am proud to nominate these remarkable students who reflect the strength, diversity, and promise of Hawai\u02bbi. They bring a deep sense of purpose and a commitment to serving something greater than themselves,\u201d said Rep. Tokuda. \u201cEarning the opportunity to attend one of our nation\u2019s historic and prestigious service academies is a rare distinction that carries a legacy of leadership, sacrifice, and duty. I am confident these exceptional young leaders will rise to that challenge and represent Hawai\u02bbi with great pride throughout their careers.\u201d\n\nRep. Tokuda\u2019s nominations are 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. Students were measured on their scholastic achievement, leadership experience, school involvement, athletic and extra-curricular activities, community contributions, and volunteer or employment experiences. The academies will now consider the students\u2019 applications for final selections.\n\nRep. Tokuda nominated the following students:\n\nU.S. Naval Academy\n\nAndrew Yu, Kahuku High & Intermediate School\n\nClarence Loomis, Kalaheo High School\n\nCountry Denis, Konawaena High School\n\nDarien Van Winkle, Leilehua High School\n\nHayden Edgmon, Leilehua High School\n\nJoseph Kahiau Lapinad, Punahou School\n\nJoseph Yeates, Kahuku High & Intermediate School\n\nJuneau Stickley, Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School\n\nKailee Lambert, Kalaheo High School\n\nKennedy Wardlaw, Maryknoll School\n\nMalakai Keawe-Correa, Hilo High School\n\nNoah Langford, Konawaena High School\n\nSantiago Padilla-Lenz, Hawai\u02bbi Technology Academy\n\nTalis Noya, Kalaheo High School\n\nTyler Beissel, Sacred Hearts Academy\n\nWilliam Kayes, Seabury Hall\n\nU.S. Air Force Academy\n\nAndrew Yu, Kahuku High & Intermediate School\n\nAnthony Udarbe, Waimea High School\n\nCountry Denis, Konawaena High School\n\nHayden Edgmon, Leilehua High School\n\nJoseph Yeates, Kahuku High & Intermediate School\n\nJulian Cortez, Seabury Hall\n\nJuneau Stickley, Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School\n\nKailee Lambert, Kalaheo High School\n\nKatalina Perry, Kihei Charter School\n\nKatelyn Deiner, Moanalua High School\n\nLilynoe Lee, Kea\u02bbau High School\n\nStanley Oka, Clovis West High School\n\nTeague Baerman, Kalaheo High School\n\nTeysen Tamiya, Waiakea High School\n\nWilliam Kayes, Seabury Hall\n\nU.S. Military Academy at West Point\n\nClarence Loomis, Kalaheo High School\n\nCountry Denis, Konawaena High School\n\nDarien Van Winkle, Leilehua High School\n\nHailynn Kaiolohia Corpuz, Hayfield Secondary School\n\nHank Keirsey, Leilehua High School\n\nHayden Edgmon, Leilehua High School\n\nJames Finley, Le Jardin Academy\n\nJoseph Kahiau Lapinad, Punahou School\n\nJulian Cortez, Seabury Hall\n\nJuneau Stickley, Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School\n\nKailee Lambert, Kalaheo High School\n\nKennedy Wardlaw, Maryknoll School\n\nLanna Wright, Leilehua High School\n\nMalakai Keawe-Correa, Hilo High School\n\nNoah Langford, Konawaena High School\n\nTalia Melendez-Siaki, American Renaissance Academy\n\nU.S. Merchant Marine Academy\n\nAndrew Yu, Kahuku High & Intermediate School\n\nAnthony Udarbe, Waimea High School\n\nClarence Loomis, Kalaheo High School\n\nCru Spalding, Kamehameha Schools Maui\n\nNoah Langford, Konawaena High School\n\nTalia Melendez-Siaki, American Renaissance Academy\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "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-tokuda-announces-class-of-2030-nomineesto-the-us-service-academies"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8443961851298809, "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"}