Rep. Mike Garcia stood alongside the appointees.

Representative Mike Garcia (CA-25) hosted a reception to congratulate the Military Service Academy Appointees from California’s 25th District. Earlier this year, Garcia nominated a selection of high school students from California’s 25th District to Military Service Academies. Ten of Garcia’s nominees have been appointed to Military Service Academies.

“I loved being able to meet all of the outstanding Military Service Academy Appointees and their families,” said Garcia. “The honor of attending a Military Service Academy comes with challenges, but these students have demonstrated the leadership and dedication necessary to succeed. As a U.S. Naval Academy alum, I know that this achievement did not come easily, and their families should be proud. These young leaders have a bright future ahead and I commend their allegiance to our nation.”
 
The appointees from California’s 25th District are as follows:
• Phillip Daigan – Lancaster High School - Lancaster - U.S. Air Force Academy
• Emily Doi – Learning Post Academy - Santa Clarita - U.S. Military Academy
• Austin Hernandez – Canyon High School - Santa Clarita - U.S. Military Academy
• Adam Lucas – Royal High School - Simi Valley - U.S. Air Force Academy
• Tyson Mallas – Granada Hills Charter High School - Porter Ranch - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
• Sammy Matta – Highland High School - Palmdale - U.S. Naval Academy
• Benjamin Niednagel – William S Hart High School - Santa Clarita - U.S. Air Force Academy
• Leonardo Peltier-Salazar – Academy of the Canyons - Santa Clarita - U.S. Coast Guard Academy
• Giorgio Simoncioni – Academy of the Canyons - Santa Clarita - U.S. Air Force Academy
• Diego Soto – Royal High School - Simi Valley - U.S. Naval Academy

Phillip Daigan pictured above.
Austin Hernandez pictured above.
Emily Doi pictured above.

The service academies include the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York; the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; and the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York.

To learn more about the nomination process and how to apply, click here.