Seven Oregon students accepted to service academies

Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) on Thursday congratulated seven Oregon students who have been accepted to the prestigious United States service academies.

Walden’s Service Academy Nomination Board — retired military officers who interview potential candidates for the service academies — recommended each student based on their academic performance, extracurricular involvement, and character. Walden officially nominated the students for acceptance in December.

“I want to congratulate each of these remarkable young leaders for their much-deserved acceptance to our nation’s service academies,” Walden said. “They have earned this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity through years of hard work, dedication and commitment to character. I am confident that each will represent Oregon well at our prestigious service academies, and will go above and beyond in service to our country.”

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

Students who are interested in learning more about service academy nominations can visit Walden’s website at https://walden.house.gov/academynominations. Applications are now being accepted until October.

The nominees from Oregon accepted to the service academies are as follows:

Baker County

Clay Keller, son of Douglas and Theresa Keller of Baker City, attended Baker High School — accepted to the United States Naval Academy Prep School.

Deschutes County

Emily Brockman, daughter of Chuck and Toni Brockman of Bend, attended Bend Sr. High School — accepted to the United States Naval Academy.

Jackson County

Garrett Bates, son of Patrick and Lisa Bates of Central Point, attended St. Mary’s School — accepted to the United States Military Academy.

Rosemary Weston, daughter of Cael and Marcella Weston of Ashland, attended St. Mary’s School — accepted to the United States Naval Academy.

Klamath County

Thomas Morgan, son of Robert and Tanya Morgan of Klamath Falls, home schooled — accepted to the United States Air Force Academy.

Malheur County

Kirk Eiguren, son of Michael and Robbin Eiguren of Jordan Valley, attended Jordan Valley High School — accepted to the United States Air Force Academy.

Wallowa County

James Wells, son of Larry and Ilene Wells of Joseph, attended Enterprise High School — accepted to the United States Naval Academy.