Houston, TX—Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced the nominees for appointments to the U.S. Service Academies for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District, and hosted a reception with the nominees to celebrate their achievement. 

“It is a privilege to nominate bright, dedicated students for an appointment to our country’s service academies,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher.  “This year’s nominees have demonstrated their commitment to service and excellence through academics, community engagement, and leadership.  Their desire to serve and dedication to service represents what is best about our country.” 

The United States service academies offer a first-class education as well as the opportunity for graduates to serve as commissioned officers in the United States Armed Forces upon graduation.  A committee of a service academy graduates advises Congresswoman Fletcher on nominations each year and she is grateful for their time and insight.  Final acceptance to each academy is determined solely by the service academies.

Congresswoman Fletcher’s nominees are listed below by academy and current school:

Nominations for appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy

Brynn Bond, Duchesne Academy

George Kinder, The Kinkaid School

Delyla Lopez, Cy-Fair High School

Cynetha Looper, Taylor High School

Isaac Smith, Westside High School

Elizabeth So, Memorial Senior High School

Carlos Stevens, Langham Creek High School

Jacqueline Taylor, Lamar High School

Connor Tilton, Memorial Senior High School

Nominations for appointment to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

John Stahl, Houston Christian High School

Nominations for appointment to the U.S. Military Academy

Carson Bohannon, Second Baptist School

Anthony Equale, St. Thomas High School

Kristin Geczik, Stratford High School

Mia Gonzalez, Carnegie Vanguard

Alexander Guillerman, The Kinkaid School

Isabella Han, St. Agnes Academy

Olivia Hill, Incarnate World Academy

Jane Johnston, Emery/Weiner School

Mael Schuler, DeBakey High School

Nominations for appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy

Juliana Chavira, Taylor High School

Nick Dillon, Houston Christian High School

Aiden Grames, Westside High School

Oliver Growney, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory

David Hernandez-Molina, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory

George Kunetka, The Kinkaid School

Lucas Romere, St. John’s School

Ethan Spears, Memorial High School