Pocan Announces 2016 United States Service Academy Nominations
New Glarus Student, Christian Arnett Nominated for West Point
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Photo courtesy of Melanie Conklin
Christian Arnett (right), a student at New Glarus High School, was among 15 students in the Second Congressional District nominated in 2016 to a US Service Academy. Arnett is pictured here with Congressman Mark Pocan at the December 3, 2016, reception celebrating the student nominees at the Alicia Ashman Library in Madison, WI.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) is pleased to announce the nomination of exemplary students from Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District to the Class of 2021 at the United States Service Academies.
"I am proud and honored to nominate these outstanding young men and women as candidates to our nation's service academies," said Rep. Pocan. "All of these students have exhibited commendable academic achievement and perseverance to earn these nominations. They will surely become successful leaders, representing Wisconsin and our nation with virtue."
Rep. Pocan assembled a board of volunteers comprised of community leaders, as well as active and retired service members from south central Wisconsin, to assist with the evaluation of the applicants from the 2nd Congressional District. After the completion of the application process, the nomination board recommended the following students, who were then nominated by Rep. Pocan to the service academy classes of 2021. Final admission is determined by the respective academy.
Air Force Academy: Benjamin Hauser, Sun Prairie High School; Benjamin Keegstra, Monona Grove High School; Taylor Lyons, Madison West High School; Jack Zocher, 2016 Graduate of Middleton High School.
Military Academy at West Point: Christian Arnett, New Glarus High School; Gregory Driscoll, Middleton High School; Michael Gerber, 2016 Graduate of Stoughton High School; Margaret Go, Middleton High School; Kaleb Louis, Stoughton High School; Nathan Smith, Sun Prairie High School; Trevaun Turner, Middleton High School.
Naval Academy: Collin Argue, Argyle High School; William Donohoe IV, St. Ambrose Academy; Mitchell Jorgensen, Madison West High School; Asa Pauls, Waunakee Community High School.
