Alicia Louise Kelly, the daughter of NCC(AW) James M. Kelly, is representing the Active Duty West category.  She graduated from J. D. Darnall High School in Geneseo, IL, where she was on the Honor Roll, and a member of the school band, color guard, Key Club and Student Council. She enjoys singing, dancing and writing poetry.  Alicia will be attending Bradley University in Peoria, IL and will be majoring in Psychology.

Arielle N. Maccio

Active Duty East

Heidi Renay Kegley

Heidi Renay Kegley, daughter of AVCM(AW) David R. Kegley, is representing the Active Duty East category.  She attended Rogers High School in Newport, RI where she graduated with honors, receiving numerous awards including: Presidential Physical Fitness, Honor Roll Achievement, JROTC Military Training Certificate, and Athletic Achievement Award.  She enjoys soccer, swimming, cheerleading, dancing and traveling.  Heidi will be attending the University of Texas at Arlington and plans on majoring in Nursing with hopes of being a Neo-natal nurse and working in Naval Hospitals.

Stacy Dianne Shoe

Stacy Dianne Shoe is the daughter of MMCS(SS) Randy Shoe and is representing the Active Duty East category.  She graduated from Lake Taylor High School in Norfolk, VA and some of her awards include Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Access Scholar, and the Presidential Award.  She enjoys playing volleyball, being a member of the French Club and being a participant in the Tidewater Science Fair.  Stacy will be attending Virginia Wesleyan College in Virginia Beach, VA and will be majoring in Anthropology/Archaeology with a PhD as her goal.

OUTCONUS

Holly L. Denihan is the daughter of YNCS(SW/SCW) James E. Denihan and is representing the Active Duty OUTCONUS category.  She graduated from the Naples American High School in Naples, Italy.  She received achievement awards in Drama, Italian, Chemistry, and Journalism.  She was a member of the National Honor Society and the Thespian Society.  Holly enjoys acting, cheerleading and tennis.  She will be attending Cleveland State University and will be majoring in Secondary Mathematics Education.

Erica L. Guerrido, the daughter of AEC(AW) Myrna Guerrido, is representing the Active Duty OUTCONUS category.  She graduated from A.T. Mahan High School in Keflavik, Iceland.  She was a Co-Valedictorian, Senior Class Vice President, Student Council Secretary.  Erica was voted Most Likely To Succeed and Miss. Congeniality.  She enjoys volleyball and cheerleading.  She will be attending the University of Maryland – University College in Misawa, Japan and will be majoring in Pediatric Dentistry.

Retired

Nathaniel B. Smith, the son of CTMC Randy B. Smith, is representing the Retired category.  He graduated from Narragansett High School in Narragansett, RI  He was a member of the National Honor Society, the Fellowship of Christian Students, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was nominated as Poet of the Year by the International Society of Poets. Nathaniel lettered in Swimming and was a member of various swim teams winning numerous awards.  He will be majoring in Elementary Education and Spanish.

Reserve

Ryan J. Lockard

Ryan J. Lockard is the son of BMCM(SW) Darrel L. Lockard and is representing the Reserve category.  He graduated from Creswell High School in Creswell, OR.  Ryan was the Valedictorian of his class and was a member of the National Honor Society and the National Honor Roll.  He lettered for four years in Football, four years in Baseball and two years in Basketball.  He was a member of the Drama Club, the Health Club and a Student Council Reprehensive.  Ryan will be attending Lewis and Clark College in Portland, OR and will be majoring in Mathematics.