Sandy Springs, GA — This week, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) announced Service Academy nominations for the 2021 academic year. In total, 28 students were selected for nomination to at least one United States Service Academy. Congressional nominations are a critical step in the application process to attend a United States Service Academy. Rep. McBath’s selections have been submitted to each service academy.

“Voluntary military service is a noble American tradition, and I am proud that the Sixth District is home to so many young men and women who wish to serve our country in this way,” McBath said. “The nomination process was rigorous, and each student was determined to possess character befitting of a United States Service Academy nominee. I know these exceptional young people will represent their community and their country well as future leaders.”

All applicants were evaluated on strict academic and extracurricular criteria and were interviewed and recommended by a nonpartisan board appointed by Rep. McBath. The following nominations were selected:

• Mount Pisgah Christian School student Anderson Chase Bishop of Alpharetta was nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy

• Compass Prep Academy student Erica Shelton of Roswell was nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy

• Roswell High School student Micah Rodman of Roswell was nominated to the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy

• Northview High School student Anuhya K. Kanchibhatla of Johns Creek was nominated to the U.S. Military Academy

• Cambridge High School student Margaret L. Smith of Milton was nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy

• Johnson Ferry Christian Academy student Rachael A. Horne of Marietta was nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy

• Greater Atlanta Christian School student Andrew M. Kahn of Norcross was nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy

• Johns Creek High School student Benjamin R. Coval of Johns Creek was nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy 

• Laurel Springs School student Charles W. Phillips of Alpharetta was nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy

• Northview High School student Daniel S. Kim of Johns Creek was nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy

• Milton High School student Evan S. Broaderick of Milton was nominated to the U.S. Military Academy

• Wheeler High School student George H. Suarez of Marietta was nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy

• Wesleyan School student Jacob L. Price of Johns Creek was nominated to the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy

• Lakeside High School student Jalen E. Roberts of Atlanta was nominated to the U.S. Military Academy

• Riverwood International Charter School student Joshua D. Katz of Sandy Springs was nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy

• Blessed Trinity Catholic High School student Justin Brian Cellilli of Alpharetta was nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy

• Wesleyan School student Tanner Harrison Bivins of Alpharetta was nominated to the U.S. Military Academy

• Chattahoochee High School student Timothy C. Jeong of Alpharetta was nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy

• The Lovett School student Wasswa E. Robbins of Atlanta was nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy

• Alpharetta High School student Alexandra D. Clark of Alpharetta was nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy

• Johns Creek High School student Andrea Riddle of Johns Creek was nominated to the U.S. Military Academy

• The Walker School student Eva E. Blauvelt of Marietta was nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy

• Mount Pisgah Christian School student Haley S. Agin of Roswell was nominated to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

• Blessed Trinity Catholic High School student Ronald W. Miller of Roswell was nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy

• Lassiter High School student Yarira E. Smith of Marietta was nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy

• Alpharetta High School student Phillip Kuznetsov of Alpharetta was nominated to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

• U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School student Corey D. Field of Johns Creek was nominated to the U.S. Military Academy