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| https://cole.house.gov/media/press-releases/cole-announces-2024-military-academy-nominations | Cole Announces 2024 Military Academy Nominations | 2023-12-12 | 2023 | 2023-12 | Republican | House | OK | Tom Cole | C001053 | cole.house.gov | cole | https://cole.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) today announced the names of 15 high school students from the Fourth District of Oklahoma that he has nominated for entry into one of America’s prestigious military academies. The academies that receive congressionally nominated students include the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy. The nomination process is highly competitive. Applicants are evaluated for academic performance and standing, including class rank, SAT/ACT scores and school records. Other criteria considered by Congressman Cole and the recommendation panel includes athletics, physical fitness, extracurricular activities, recommendations and leadership potential. Upon congressional nomination, students become eligible for consideration to receive an appointment to the service academy (or academies) to which they applied. “Volunteering to serve one’s country in our armed services is worthy of tremendous respect and gratitude,” said Cole. “I am honored to recommend 15 of the best and brightest high school students from the Fourth District to attend one of our country’s esteemed military academies. Their determination to serve this great nation is noble and truly inspiring to all Americans.” The list below includes the names, hometowns and high school information of the students, as well as the academies to which they have been nominated. Note that applications are still being considered by the selection committees for potential admission at the various academies. Many of the students received nominations to multiple academies. U.S. Air Force Academy Matthew Aguilar, Lawton – Lawton MacArthur High School Alexis Evans, Moore – Southmoore High School Grace Flanagan, Walters – Epic Charter Schools Sadie Garnett, Elgin – Elgin High School Bryce Graham, Oklahoma City – Christian Heritage Academy Bethany Jeffries, Norman – Community Christian School Owen Kinzer, Moore – Moore High School William James Lawler, Noble – Community Christian School Joshua Shropshire, Moore – Mount St. Mary High School Aden Shumard, Tuttle – Newcastle High School U.S. Military Academy at West Point Matthew Aguilar, Lawton – Lawton MacArthur High School Luke Blackmon, Fort Sill – Lawton MacArthur High School Sadie Garnett, Elgin – Elgin High School Bryce Graham, Oklahoma City – Christian Heritage Academy Adelaide Haack, Oklahoma City – Westmoore High School Bethany Jeffries, Norman – Community Christian School Aden Shumard, Tuttle – Newcastle High School U.S. Naval Academy Matthew Aguilar, Lawton – Lawton MacArthur High School Jackson Clark, Norman – The Academy of Classical Christian Studies Alexis Evans, Moore – Southmoore High School Sadie Garnett, Elgin – Elgin High School Owen Kinzer, Moore – Moore High School William James Lawler, Noble – Community Christian School Anna O’Dell, Moore – Moore High School Aden Shumard, Tuttle – Newcastle High School Payton Thomas, Moore – Moore High School U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Anna O’Dell, Moore – Moore High School | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |