Cardin Announces Appointments To U.S. Service Academies

U.S. Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin today announced that 19 Third Congressional District high school students have accepted appointments to four national service academies.

"I want to congratulate all of this year's appointees and tell them how proud we all are of their dedication and commitment to our nation. All of these young men and women have demonstrated outstanding academic success and leadership abilities," said the Congressman.

The following students from the Third Congressional District have accepted appointments for the 2005-2006 academic year:

CONGRESSMAN BEN CARDIN'S
2005 U.S. SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTEES
3rd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

NAME HOME SCHOOL
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
Lauren Chaffee
Liam Conley
Eric Diss
Christine Stagg
Christopher Svehla
Millersville
Columbia
Hanover
Linthicum
Baltimore (Roland Park)
Severna Park HS
Long Reach HS
Long Reach HS
North County HS/UMBC
Towson HS/CCBC Catonsville
U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY, KINGS POINT, NY.
Ian Coleman Annapolis St. Mary's HS
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY, WEST POINT, NY.
Michael Korvin
Jonathan Miller
Benjamin Pinner
Jessica Riley
Daniel Schwartz
Odenton
Columbia
Odenton
Gambrills
Lutherville
Arundel HS
Hammond HS/UMBC
Annapolis Area Christian School
Archbishop Spalding HS
McDonogh School
U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD.
Phillip Ball
David Connell
Christopher Dattaro
Zachary Jackson
Paul Kang
Thomas Phelan
Robert Schmermund
William Seidl, III
Reisterstown
Annapolis
Elkridge
Annapolis
Crofton
Baltimore
Gambrills
Baltimore(Parkville)
Franklin HS
Annapolis HS/Naval Academy Preparatory School
Long Reach HS/The Hill School
Annapolis HS
Arundel HS
(Rodgers Forge) Loyola Blakefield
South River HS
Archbishop Curley HS Naval Academy Preparatory School