This week, Congressman Adam Schiff announced the nomination of local students to U.S. service academies for the class of 2027.

“America’s service academies are home to some of the most talented and dedicated young people our nation has to offer – and I am honored to nominate these ten students from my district to join their ranks. Their records of achievement are unparalleled, as is their unwavering dedication to our community and our country,” said Schiff. “I look forward to watching them excel in their service careers, and know they will do us proud.”

Four U.S. Service Academies – the Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, the Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy – require a nomination by a member of Congress in order to attend. The nomination process is extremely competitive as each service academy offers those who attend a free college education at a highly ranked and nationally recognized academic institution, while simultaneously preparing these students for an officer’s commission in the armed forces. A panel of retired officers works with Congressman Schiff to review the candidates and select final nominees.

The nominees are Glendale resident Olivia Hyunkyung Cha who graduated from Crescenta Valley High School and currently attends Air Force Academy Prep School. She was nominated to Air Force Academy; La Crescenta resident Angelo Matthew Gasca attends Crescenta Valley High School was nominated to Air Force Academy and Naval Academy; La Cañada Flintridge resident Joven Thomas Alquizola Hirabayashi Torres attends La Cañada High School was nominated to Military Academy and Air Force Academy; La Cañada Flintridge resident Andrew Kevin Heinz attends La Cañada High School was nominated to Merchant Marine Academy; La Cañada Flintridge resident Christopher Jun Huh attends La Cañada High School was nominated to Naval Academy;– Pasadena resident John Ayrton Hyll attends St. Francis High School was nominated to Naval Academy and Air Force Academy; La Crescenta resident Sophia Kim attends Crescenta Valley High School was nominated to Air Force Academy;– La Crescenta resident Brandon Lau graduated from Clark Magnet High School and currently attends Azusa Pacific University. He was nominated to Air Force Academy; Burbank resident Noah Suboc attends Loyola High School was nominated to Naval Academy;

Sun Valley resident Nicola Angelo Notaro attends St. Francis High School was nominated to Air Force Academy, Naval Academy and Merchant Marine Academy.

Students interested in attending a Service Academy in 2024 (Class of 2028), should submit an application to Schiff’s Burbank Office by Nov. 17. Further information can be found on Schiff’s website schiff.house.gov or by contacting his district office at (818) 450-2900 or (323) 315-5555.