Nationals

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            <= /span>The Northmont High School Naval Junior ROTC= Drill Team capped an undefeated regular drill season with a unit record 10th place at Navy Nationals in Pensacola, FL, earlier this month. The team, led by Naval Science Instructors Lt. Col. Ken Knotts and Senior = Chief Jim Griffin and Cadet Commander Adam Schinder, won all four drill meets in regional competition, including meets in Columbus, Indianapolis, West Lafayette, IN, and at the regional Area 3 finals, to qualify as one of 23 schools competing for the National championship.

     &n= bsp;      Eight teams, consisting of 40 cadets, competed at Navy Nationals: Unit Inspection, led by Schinder; Color Guard, l= ed by Nathaniel Thomas; Unarmed Drill, led by Jherrica Hawes; Unarmed Exhibition, led by Jasmine Colquitt; Armed Drill, led by Phillip Long; Armed Exhibition, led by Dean Cassel= l; Academic Team, led by Thomas; and Athletics Team, led by Cassell and Christine McManus. The Armed Exhibition team scor= ed 4th in the nation, while individual awards went to freshman Melanie Collins, who completed 230 curl-ups in under 5 minutes to take 9^th pl= ace; freshman Dwelle Butts finished 8th and Brittany Long finished 3^{rd<=
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     &n= bsp;      The NJROTC drill team has worked toward this excellent showing at Nationals throughout the school year, practicing at 6:00 AM every morning before = school, and staying until 5:00 PM every afternoon, since September. In addition to their hard work= , the team has raised money so that the unit can participate in drill meets.<= o:p>

     &n= bsp;      The Clayton City Council recognized the NJROTC unit’s hard work and dedication to excellence with a special proclamation at their council meeting last week. Northm= ont student and unit fan Christian Corcoran exclaims that the unit “h= as worked hard all year and has succeeded” at the goals they set at = the beginning of the year.

Distinguished Unit w/ Acad= emic Honors!<= u>=

&= nbsp; The Unit has earned the Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors. We have earned Distinguished U= nit five out of the last six years and Academic Honors for the last three y= ears straight. Distinguished U= nit is earned when a majority of the cadets are active in the community, do we= ll at the Annual Military Inspection (A.M.I.), meet all Unit goals, participate actively in Area 3 events (drill meets, leadership camps, e= tc) and conduct an orientation trip (visit a Navy or Marine Corp facility outside the immediate area). Academic Honors is when cadets place in the top five percent in = the Nation on the Secretary of the Navy’s Academic exam. Only 5% of the Units in Area 3= earn Distinguished Unit so it is with great pride we accept this honor.=

Awards Ceremony

With the end of another school year comes the ceremonial change of command between one senior staff to the next and the awards ceremony celebrati= ng the accomplishments of the cadets. On May 9, 2007, JROTC is holding a mandatory awards ceremony for all cadets. Practice for= key personal unless otherwise instructed is after school until 1630 on May 7. There is a mandatory practice on May 8 for all cadets after school until 1630. The award ceremony starts at = 1900 but the cadets must arrive 1 hour prior (1800) for a short run-through= and to receive their new ranks. The ceremony will consist of senior ranking awards, the ceremonial change = of command and the pass and review. There will be many guests of honor passing out various special awards to cadets. Rememb= er this is mandatory for all cadets, and will be a major grade in their N= aval Science class.

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Basic Leadership Training and Leadership Academy

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Basic Leadership Training (BLT) and Leadership Academy (LA) are coming up. BLT is from June 10 - 17. LA = is from June 17 - 23. At BLT= , the cadets will learn leadership skills while orienteering, hiking, air rif= le shooting, and boat handling. Final evaluation is based platoon inspection and drill competition. BLT is the prerequisite for LA. Like= BLT, LA is physically demanding but it is much more. There is more class work on leadership styles and more opportunities to practice leadership skills. In addition, each= cadet will learn how to sail an actual sailing craft in Lake Michigan. If you are going to BLT, you w= ill return with many ribbons only available at BLT. If you pass the Leadership aca= demy, you will have the honor of wearing the coveted silver cord, knowing you= are among the elite in not only the Unit but in Area 3, and the entire NJRO= TC nation!

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Fundraisers

Spaghetti Dinners

On Saturday, March 24, we held a Spaghetti = Dinner fundraiser at Englewood United Methodist Street. The total amount raised came t= o over $1000. 100% of the nights proceeds were used to pay for the cadets tr= ip to Nationals. On April 28, w= e held Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser at Happy Corner church, raising another $500. Thanks to all of the parents and cadets for all of their hard work and preparation.

Restaurant Peelers

Cadets participated in selling Peelers for Subway, Papa Johns, and LaRosa’s. The proceeds will pay for the = 15 plus cadets attending Basic Leadership Training and Leadership Academy = this summer in Camp Perry, Ohio and Great Lakes, Illinois, respectively. Those participating in the fundraiser earned over $1000 dollars towards the $2000 plus needed to send all of the cadets to leadership camps.=

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Upcoming Events

Awards Ceremony– May 9

Booster Parents MTG – May 14

Graduation – May 27

Last Day – May 31
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Basic Leadership Training – June 10-1= 5

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