Students nominated to service academies

United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand nominated three students from Queens to the nation’s leading service institutions – the United States Military and Naval Academies.
A selection committee formed by Senator Gillibrand chose the nominees from a large group of qualified applicants. Decisions were based on criteria including academic record, leadership potential and overall achievement. Final acceptance is determined solely by the service academies.
“Our service academies are distinguished by a devotion to honor, courage and commitment. I am honored to nominate these young, talented New Yorkers who exemplify these core values,” said Senator Gillibrand. “It is my hope that these accomplished nominees have the chance to live their dreams and serve in our country’s armed forces with distinction.”
Lauren Ng of Flushing, Andrew N. Paige from Jamaica and Kenneth R. Sumsky of Middle Village have all been nominated by Senator Gillibrand. Ng has already earned a letter of acceptance from the U.S. Military Academy.
Ng, 17, is a senior at Stuyvesant High School. She competes on the varsity swim team and serves as Vice President of the Badminton Club. She is also an accomplished violinist who plays with Interschool Orchestras of New York. To add to her résumé, she is a National Honor Society member and a participant in the Columbia University Science Honors Program
The U.S. Naval Academy has assured Paige a seat in July pending a completed application by March. For the past three years, Paige has been awarded full scholarships to Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. He is currently Vice President of the National Honor Society and he helped create a student mentoring program for the freshmen class. In addition to those accolades, Paige also serves as Vice President of his school’s student government.
Paige is also known for his involvement in karate in his community. Paige is a black belt in shotokan karate. The 17-year-old also teaches karate on Rockaway Boulevard in Ozone Park. He has been practicing shotokan and kyokushin karate for more than a decade.
Sumsky is a senior at Xavier High School. Also 17, he has earned the rank of 1st Lieutenant at Xavier’s competitive Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corp. Sumsky also plays on the varsity baseball team, mentors through the Big Brothers program and is a member of the National Honor Society. Sumsky is currently awaiting a decision from the U.S. Military Academy.