Several area residents are on the list of students nominated by Idaho Rep. Raul Labrador's office to enter the United States Service Academies.

The following nominations were announced Monday:

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York - Kylie Johnson, Coeur d'Alene, Nicholas Gosselin, Post Falls;

U.S. Military Academy, West Point - Zachary LaBenne, Hayden; Parker Mathews, Rathdrum; Joel Parker Heisey, Coeur d'Alene; Travis Griffard, Coeur d'Alene;

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis - John Gil Givens.

The Office of Congressman Raul Labrador nominated these students based on an evaluation that includes an assessment of the candidate's scholarship, leadership, character/motivation and competitiveness.