Glendale News-Press: Six Students Nominated by Congresswoman Accepted to Service Academies
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman announced on July 30 that six students she nominated from California’s 30th Congressional district have been accepted to elite service academies and preparatory schools, including West Point, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Naval Academy Preparatory School, and Air Force Academy Preparatory School.
"Serving our nation is a solemn commitment ana act of patriotism, one that these young students are undertaking without hesitation," Friedman said in a news release. "Their acceptances into the prestigious military academies and academy prep schools not only speak to their immense qualifications, but also reflect the support they’ve received from friends, parents, educators and loved ones throughout this process."
Joseph Janghyun Baik of Los Angeles and David Juho Lee of Glendale will attend West Point, Maxwell Ryder Martin-Beckmann of Sun Valley will attend U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Esther Yunjeong Cha of Glendale will attend Air Force Academy Preparatory School and Isabel Eunjung Kim of Glendale and Aurelia Fleur Thiel of Burbank will attend Naval Academy Preparatory School.