HOPE – In special ceremonies conducted May 9 at Hope High School, the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps unit recognized its outstanding members for the 2017-2018 academic year.\r\n
\r\nAJROTC sponsor and HHS Aerospace Science instructor MSgt. (Ret.) Arthur Mickles expressed his appreciation for the cadet corps’ accomplishments this year.\r\n
\r\n“I want to thank you for your hard work, your dedication, your service,” MSgt. Mickles said. \r\n
\r\nMilitary service order, Air Force Association, veterans’ organization, and historical society honors presented during the ceremony were as follows:\r\n
\r\nCadet of the Year – Elizabeth Bamber.\r\n
\r\nDistinguished AFJROTC Cadet – Alan Martinez.\r\n
\r\nTop Aerospace Student I – K’aijah Harris.\r\n
\r\nTop Aerospace Student II – Alaysia Lewis and Alan Martinez.\r\n
\r\nTop Aerospace Student IV – Elizabeth Bamber.\r\n
\r\nSons of the American Revolution Award – Alan Martinez.\r\n
\r\nNational Sojourners Award – K’aijah Harris.\r\n
\r\nVeterans of Foreign Wars Award – Jackson Bowlin.\r\n
\r\nMilitary officers Association of America Award – Drake Mason.\r\n
\r\nMilitary Order of World Wars Award – Ke’ara Key.\r\n
\r\nReserve Officer Association Award – Angeloise McGill.\r\n
\r\nAmerican Veterans Award – Briana Rodriguez.\r\n
\r\nDaughters of the American Revolution Award – Elizabeth Bamber.\r\n
\r\nUnited States Daughters of 1812 Award – Jazmine Watts.\r\n
\r\nDaughters of the American Colonists Award – Joshua Johnson.\r\n
\r\nAmerican Legion General Military Award – Alaysia Lewis.\r\n
\r\nAmerican Legion Scholastic Award – Britney Alvarado.\r\n
\r\nDaedalian Order Award – Nadene Wallace.\r\n
\r\nAir Force Association Award – Jacqueline Culley.\r\n
\r\nMilitary Order of the Purple Heart Award – Zy’mesha Lee.\r\n
\r\nAir Force Sergeants’ Association Award – Zack Johnson.\r\n
\r\nTuskegee Airmen Association Award – Hanson Lewis.\r\n
\r\nScottish Rite Military Award – Jacob Pettit.\r\n