Batesburg-Leesville, SC - The B-L High School JROTC held its annual awards ceremony on Friday, May 10th in the front courtyard of B-L High School. The event was attended by district leaders, parents, and representatives from community groups and organizations. Congratulations to the following students for receiving awards:
Superior Cadet Award: Cadet Angela Fang, Cadet Arora Harris, Cadet Janet Martinez, Cadet Andrea Martinez, Cadet Tavianna Ray, Cadet Madison Elrod, Cadet Sierra Hickox, Cadet Michael Chatman, Cadet Hailey Gallman, Cadet Richard Oswald
The United States Army Recruiting Command JROTC Award: Cadet Arora Harris
The Military Officer’s Association Of America Award: Cadet CPT Maria Reyes
The United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award: Cadet 1LT Emily Leaphart and Cadet PVT Drayton Sheppard
The Semper Fidelis Award: Cadet SSG Caden Ricciardi
The United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award: Cadet CPT Maria Reyes
The Association of the United States Army ROTC Medal: Cadet Troy Padgett
The Marine Corps League Leadership Award: Cadet CPT Skyler Tindal
The “Speedy” Wilson Detachment Award: Cadet SSG Michael Chatman
The American Legion Scholastic Excellence Medal: Cadet CPT Sierra Hickox
The American Legion Military Excellence Medal: Cadet 1LT Emily Leaphart
The Disabled American Veterans Award: Cadet CPT Seth McGee
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Award: SGT Richard Oswald
The Military Order of the Purple Heart Leadership Award: Cadet CPT Zoe Noriega
The Military Order of World Wars, Silver Medal: Cadet 1LT Jessica Rodriguez
The National Sojourners Medal: Cadet SFC Victoria Alewine
The Scottish Rite Award: Cadet SSG Hailey Gallman
The Ancient Freemasons of JROTC Award: Cadet SSG Caden Ricciardi
The Daughters of American Revolution Award: Cadet SSG Jennifer Fang
The Sons of American Revolution Award: Cadet SSG James Gain
The H.L. Hunley Award: Cadet SGT Ra’Keyvia Risher
The Daughters of the American Colonists Award: Cadet CPT Maria Reyes
The Reserve Officers Association of the United States JROTC Award: Cadet SGT Madison Elrod
Army JROTC Graduation Sash: Cadet LTC Reid Derrick, Cadet MAJ Cindy Diaz, Cadet MAJ Jacob Oswalt, Cadet CPT Taleah Tolen, Cadet CPT Adriaonna Hill, Cadet MSG Matthew Warren, Cadet 1SG Mariah Jerry, Cadet MSG Eliana Whitt, Cadet SFC Carlos Ibrarra, Cadet SGT Kiseki Moore
Commendation Ribbon: Cadet Jessica Rodriguez, Cadet Sierra Hickox, Cadet Victoria Alewine, Cadet Emily Leaphart, Cadet Tavianna Ray, Cadet Skyler Tindal, Cadet Andrea Martinez, Cadet Ra’Keyvia Risher, Cadet Janet Martinez, Cadet Kiseki Moore, Cadet Gabrielle Hall, Cadet Kelsei Covington, Cadet Chaz Collins, Cadet Jai’Shane Cue, Cadet Ayana Herbst, Cadet Sequoia Padgett
Leadership Development Service Ribbon: Cadet Robert Kruse, Cadet Amber Motley, Cadet Damia Padgett, Cadet Nathan Parker, Cadet Drayton Sheppard, Cadet Amadeus Cannon, Cadet Gabriel Olvera, Cadet Wade Oxner, Cadet J.J. Quattlebaum, Cadet Shelby Lewis, Cadet Alma Pahua
Proficiency Ribbon: Cadet Richard Oswald, Cadet Clayton Gosik, Cadet Antonio Isreal, Cadet Josue Hinson, Cadet Hailey Gallman, Cadet Ariana Maher, Cadet Nicole De Luna, Cadet Anthony Reid, Cadet Jennifer Fang, Cadet Carl Lake, Cadet Damia Padgett, Cadet Hannah Leidy, Cadet Chris Whitt, Cadet McKenzie Gary, Cadet Jorge Velasquez
Good Conduct Ribbon: Cadet Nicole De Luna, Cadet Jennifer Fang, Cadet Hailey Gallman, Cadet Ariana Maher, Cadet Richard Oswald, Cadet Arora Harris, Cadet Janet Martinez, Cadet Andrea Martinez, Cadet Damia Padgett, Cadet Anthony Reid, Cadet Dakari Ruth
Cadet Challenge Fitness Award: Cadet Taleah Tolen, Cadet Adriaonna Hill, Cadet Emily Leaphart, Cadet Victoria Alewine, Cadet Zoe Noriega, Cadet Caden Ricciardi Cadet Drayton Sheppard, Cadet Clayton Gosik, Cadet Antonio Isreal, Cadet Gabriel Olvera
