MARINE CORPS JROTC CADETS RECEIVE AWARDS

April 29, 2016

Marine Corps JROTC cadets from Granbury High School and Crossland Ninth Grade Center attended an awards ceremony on April 28, 2016, in the James Wann Sports Center.

Local military organizations presented scholarships and cash awards to top cadets:

American Legion Post 278: Aimee Selman for military excellence and Cody Bogle for scholastic excellence (includes $1,000 scholarships)
American Legion Post 491: senior Christopher Hitshew and underclassman Brandon Marriott for military excellence; senior Morgan Arnold and underclassman Daishia Pratt for scholastic excellence (the seniors received $500 scholarships while the underclassmen received $100 scholarships)
Daughters of the American Revolution/Elizabeth Crockett Chapter Bronze Medal: Aimee Selman (includes a $300 scholarship)
Granbury Marine Corps JROTC Booster Club Scholarship: Angella Klein ($500 scholarship)
Military Officers Association of America JROTC Scholarships: Morgan Arnold, Cody Bogle, Christopher Hitshew, Aimee Selman ($2,000 scholarships)
Sons of the American Revolution/Brazos Valley Chapter JROTC Bronze Medal: Robbie Chancellor (includes a $300 scholarship)

Other award recipients were:

American Veterans JROTC Award: Blake Connolly
Commander Burns Academic Excellence Award: Daishia Pratt
Daedalian Achievement Award: Samuel Henthorn
Dan Daly Award (most motivated male cadet): Isaiah Snodgrass
Fort Worth Scottish Rite Award: Carter Cross
Marine Corps League/Comanche Peak Detachment Eagle Award: Aimee Selman
Military Officers Association of America Medal: Freeman Hawker
Military Order of the Purple Heart: Angella Klein
Military Order of the World Wars Bronze Medal: Elizabeth Plecity
Molly Marine Award (most motivated female cadet): Daishia Pratt
National Sojourners Award: Colin Pieren
Navy League Theodore Roosevelt Medal: Katharine Lambert
Reserve Officer Association Medal: Jeremiah Patterson
Sons of Confederate Veterans/Governor Samuel W.T. Lanham Camp 586: Robert E. Lee Award – Morgan Arnold; H.L. Hunley Award – Freeman Hawker
United States Army Certificate of Achievement Award: Bryce Zavala
United States Marine Corps Certificate of Achievement: Tyler Morrissette
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7835 JROTC Medal: Israel Salazar
Women Marines Association Award for Outstanding Cadet: Tamara Peters

The JROTC instructors are Lt. Col. Scott Casey and First Sergeant Johnny Rositas.

Pictured above are (left to right) Chancellor, Hawker, and Patterson.

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Previous News Articles:

4/28/2016: New Cadet Leadership Installed for JROTC
3/23/2016: GHS Rifle Team Places Fourth in National Contest
3/11/2016: GHS Students Selected for Youth Leadership Conference
3/9/2016: Some School Projects Set to Open After Spring Break
3/7/2016: JROTC Cyberpatriot Team Excels in Security Contest
3/1/2016: American Legion Post Donates Flags for GHS Classrooms
2/15/2016: GHS Rifle Teams Compete at JROTC Service Championships
2/3/2016: Transforming Experience for JROTC at Harlingen Marine Academy
1/21/2016: School Board Honors All-State, Art, and Rifle Team Students at Monthly Meeting
1/7/2016: JROTC Rifle Team Selected for Regional Contest Again
12/7/2015: JROTC Rifle Team Wins State Championship
11/17/2015: JROTC Rifle Team Sweeps Competition at Cowtown Classic
11/12/2015: JROTC Cadets Keep Busy Schedule Around Veterans Day
11/12/2015: GISD Students Join Community Veterans Celebration
11/10/2015: Brawner Holds Flag Ceremony and Parade
11/10/2015: GMS Studnets Honor Veterans
11/3/2015: GHS Student Honored for JROTC Graphics Work
10/30/2015: Rifle Team Sets School Record in Marksmanship Contests
10/30/2015: GHS Seniors Recognized at Final Home Football Game
10/8/2015: JROTC Hosts Physical Fitness Challenge
9/29/2015: Records Set at JROTC Rifle Team's Season Opener
9/23/2015: School Board Recognizes Marine Corps JROTC
9/11/2015: Marine Corps League Donates Trailer to JROTC Program
9/4/2015: GISD "Backs the Blue" to Support Law Enforcement
8/28/2015: JROTC Unit Recognized as Naval Honor School
8/5/2015: JROTC Rifle Team Prepares for Marksmanship Contests
6/26/2015: JROTC New Cadet Orientation Set for August 4-6