{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.tester.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=4240", "Tester nominates Montana students to military academies [press_release]", "2015-12-14", "2015", "2015-12", "Democrat", "House", "MT", "Jon Tester", "T000464", "www.tester.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(U.S. Senate)-Senator Jon Tester today announced that he is nominating over two dozen Montana students who are applying to the nation's prestigious military academies.\nA nomination from a member of Congress is the first step in applying to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.\n\"It is an honor to nominate some of Montana's most accomplished students to represent our state at the nation's military academies,\" Tester said.  \"Montana has a proud tradition of service and these young leaders are the latest generation of those willing to serve.  These students make our state proud, and I wish them well on their journey to becoming outstanding leaders in our military.\"\nTester nominated the following students based on their academic achievement, leadership, community service, and participation in extracurricular activities.\nMontana students interested in applying to a military academy is encouraged to do so HERE.\nBig Arm  Nicholas Becker, Polson High School  U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy\nBaker  Theodore Austin, Carter County High School (Ekalaka)  U.S. Naval Academy \nBig Timber  Ryan Morgan, Sweet Grass County High School  U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy\nBillings  Maren Kirkland, Billings Senior High School  U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy \nBozeman  Lucas Figi, Charterhouse School (England)  U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy  Daniel Perdaems, Bozeman High School  U.S. Air Force Academy\nColumbus  Ryland Stampfel, Columbus High School  U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy\nConrad  Will Early, Montana State University  U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy\nDivide  Eric Malmquist, Beaverhead County High School (Dillon)  U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy\nEast Helena  Jacob O'Malley, Helena High School  U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy\nEnnis  Charles Buus, Harrison High School  U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy\nFlorence  John Winters, Admiral Farragut Academy (St. Petersburg, Florida)  U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy\nFrenchtown  Michael Sewell, Frenchtown High School  U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy\nFromberg  Triston Barker, Fromberg High School  U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy \nGreat Falls  Ashleigh-Nicolle Lehotsky, C.M. Russell High School  U.S. Air Force Academy   Alliemarinda Phillips, Great Falls Central Catholic High School  U.S. Military Academy\nHamilton  Cailtlin Gillespie, Hamilton High School  U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy\nHelena  Keller Balsam, Helena High School  U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy  Grace Berner, Capital High School  U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy  Robert McCarvel, Capital High School   U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy   Christian Palmer, St. Andrew School  U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy  Scott Sponholz, St. Andrew School  U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy\nLaurel  Myles Stricker, Laurel High School  U.S. Military Academy\nLibby  Declan Faulkner, Libby High School  U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy\nMissoula  Macey Newbary, Big Sky High School  U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy  Michael Nolan, Loyala Sacred Heart High School   U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy  Jack Noonan, Hellgate High School   U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy  Stephen Reynolds, Sentinel High School  U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy\nPlentywood  Mollie Simonson, Plentywood High School  U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S.  Merchant Marine Academy\nPolson  Nathan Young, Polson High School  U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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://www.tester.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=4240"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6982609629631042, "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"}