WILMINGTON — U.S. Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Del., recently announced the names of his service academy nominees for the Class of 2025, bringing these Delawareans one step closer to joining the ranks of America’s military officers. Each year, members of the United States Congress are charged with nominating top candidates from their home state, ensuring the best and the brightest are considered for admission to the nation’s leading service academies.

For those students interested in applying to a service academy, Sen. Carper will host a virtual information session for students, parents and educators on Friday, March 19, 2021, from 6 to 7 p.m. on Youtube. Presentations from all four service academies, as well as the congressional delegation offices, will be available that night to provide information about applying. Registration is not required for this event.

• U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs:
  • Bridget Sheridan, Caravel Academy
  • Connor Girard, Salesianum School
  • Noah Cillo, Delaware Military Academy
  • Andres Samson, University of Pittsburgh (Salesianum School)
  • Vincy Mendoza, Caesar Rodney High School
  • Amelia Matt, St. Mark’s High School
  • Alec Troy, St. Joseph’s University (Salesianum School)
  • Nathan Poplos, Caesar Rodney High School
  • Christopher Lazear, Newark High School
  • Lillian Ayers, USAFA Prep School (Caesar Rodney High School)
• U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis:
  • Madeline Kuennan, Delaware Military Academy
  • Bridget Sheridan, Caravel Academy
  • Connor Girard, Salesianum School
  • Noah Cillo, Delaware Military Academy
  • Andres Samson, University of Pittsburgh (Salesianum School)
  • Max Awtry, Concord Schools of Science
  • Aidan Curran, Delaware Military Academy
  • Amelia Matt, St. Mark’s High School
  • Alec Troy, St. Joseph’s University (Salesianum School)
  • Nathan Poplos, Caesar Rodney High School
• U.S. Military Academy in West Point:
  • Bridget Sheridan, Caravel Academy
  • Connor Girard, Salesianum School
  • Noah Cillo, Delaware Military Academy
  • Grant Kidner, First State Military Academy
  • Nathan Poplos, Caesar Rodney High School
  • Joseph Ketzner, St. Andrew’s School
  • Elizabeth Schlauch, Caesar Rodney High School
  • Olivia Farris, Delaware Military Academy
  • Sander Margolin, Tower Hill School
  • Emily Boyer, St. Andrew’s School
• U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point:
  • Noah Cillo, Delaware Military Academy
  • Amelia Matt, St. Mark’s High School
  • Joseph Ketzner, St. Andrew’s School
  • Christopher Lazear, Newark High School
  • Evan Davis, Sussex Technical High School
  • Christopher Dean, Sussex Technical High School
  • Samara Jacobo, First State Military Academy
  • Colton Kipp, Delaware Military Academy
  • Russell Roberts, Delaware Military Academy