NHS NJROTC Students Attend Camp (With Gallery)

July 19, 2011

About 90 high school students took part in a Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps basic leadership camp last week at Pensacola Naval Air Station.

The cadets from Northview, Pine Forest, Escambia and Washington high schools took part in daily instruction in academics, basic drills and physical training. The cadets also had daily room and personnel inspections, and they toured aviation training facilities and attended a Blue Angels practice.

For a photo gallery, click here.

The week ended with a graduation ceremony for 89 cadets Saturday at the Naval Aviation Museum.

Northview NJROTC cadets that attended, and the awards they received, were:

  • Kasie Braun – 2nd place sit-ups, 5th place push-ups, 3rd place Individual Unarmed Knockout drill competition
  • Dylan Cartwright
  • Dakota Craft
  • Zacarra Davis — 2nd place 1 mile run/ 1st place room inspection
  • Casey Godwin
  • Alanna Johnson
  • Aaron Rausch –4th place room inspection
  • Willie Owens — 1st place Individual Unarmed Knockout drill competition
  • Johnny Robbins — 2nd place Academics
  • Ashley Simpkins
  • Victoria Wright — 2nd place Individual Unarmed Knockout drill competition

In addition, graduate assistants, who aided instructors and cadets at the camp, were presented the Cadet Achievement ribbon for their outstanding performance in leading the junior cadets. Graduate assistants from Northview that were honored were Arron McCants and Jonathon Moretz.

For a photo gallery, click here.

Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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4 Responses to “NHS NJROTC Students Attend Camp (With Gallery)”

  1. Sherry Bloodsworth on July 19th, 2011 12:00 pm

    I am so proud of each and everyone of our Northview High School NJROTC cadets. You represent not only your Unit, Instructors, School, Parents and Yourself to the highest, but more than that, you are representing the North end of Escambia Co. Florida also, which makes us all so very proud.

    Continue to work hard and push forward no matter what obstacles get in your way, because in the end, it will be all worth it, because good things will surely come in many ways!

    Special shout out to….Aaron, Alanna and Willie ;)

  2. Lisa on July 19th, 2011 9:03 am

    Congrats to all participants in the NJROTC Programs!!! If you will hang in the program it will give you a great start for the High School program. There are scholarships available that you need to check-out ASAP if you are interested. Just make sure you READ THE SMALL PRINT and know what you are getting into. I enjoyed my son’s friends twirling rifles and marching for 4 years and they all had a wonderful time and now have GREAT memories. I will add this tid bit also…all are fantastic kids and I do not believe any have gotten in trouble. They are all now in their mid twenties. So take it from someone that’s “been there & done that” to tell ya that the program works!!! ;0)

  3. The Wright's on July 19th, 2011 8:56 am

    To all of the NJROTC Cadets who attended BLT, we are very proud of all of you! All of you have worked very hard to accomplish this goal and set high standards for your fellow cadets! BZ to all of you!

    A special thank you to Capt. Code and Chief Simpkins for all of your hard work and dedication to our children and Northview!

    Also thank you to Ms. Nall and the Cross Country team for running with the Cadets all those weeks before BLT. You really helped to motivate them to do their best!

    To our daughter Victoria….well, simply put…..You Rock! I know it was a rough week with many obstacles to overcome, but you hung in there and accomplished your goal! We are very proud of you!

  4. Johnny's Mom on July 19th, 2011 7:27 am

    Congratulations, Johnny! We are so proud of you, son!! You all did so well and make Northview proud!!

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