WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced the successful appointments of 20 high school students whom he nominated to the United States service academies earlier this year.

“Among these talented students are leaders, scholars, athletes, and patriots who have proven an unwavering dedication to service in our armed forces,” Sen. Cruz said. “Each of them has displayed exceptional qualities that would make him or her an excellent fit at our nation’s service academies, and I wish them all the best as they embark on this next step.”

The following high school nominees have accepted their appointments:

U.S. Air Force Academy

Christopher Daniels (Rockwall, TX) – Rockwall High School

Marshall Foster (Manvel, TX) – Glenda Dawson High School

Evan Gabrielsen (Dripping Springs, TX) – Dripping Springs High School

Cody Jones (Flower Mound, TX) – Flower Mound High School & Greystone Prep Academy

Erik Rude (Mesquite, TX) – Greystone Prep Academy

Kyle Thompson (Hughes Springs, TX) – Palo Verde High School

Kayla Wofford (Lewisville, TX) – Lewisville High School

U.S. Military Academy

Tim Chou (Sugar Land, TX) – L.V. Hightower High School & Baylor University

Madeleine Easter (Montgomery, TX) – Montgomery High School

Jason Green (Powderly, TX) – James I. O’Neill High School

Luke Hodsen (Dripping Springs, TX) – Dripping Springs High School

Christopher Onorato (Houston, TX) – Jersey Village High School

Kevin Rinkliff (Plano, TX) – Plano West Senior High School

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Samuel Kittlitz (Lewisville, TX) – Lewisville High School

U.S. Naval Academy

Michael Boyson (Garland, TX) – Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas

Travis Dill (The Woodlands, TX) – The Woodlands College Park High School

Jordan Rapp (Katy, TX) – Houston Christian High School

Jake Ross (Houston, TX) – Langham Creek High School & Texas A&M

Patrick Urrutia (San Antonio, TX) – Central Catholic High School

James Welch (Dallas, TX) – Plano West Senior High School

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