Friday, May. 16, 2008

JROTC cadets are honored at annual medals ceremony

Staff report

Several members of Keller ISD’s Air Force Junior ROTC 20055 received awards on May 9 during a ceremony at Central High School.

The following is a list of the honorees:

Distinguished Air Force JROTC Cadet: Kaitlyn Pepper, Central.

Air Force Association: Kaitlyn Pepper, Central.

Daedalian: Austin Lively, Fossil Ridge.

American Legion Scholastic: Danica Maijala, Fossil Ridge.

American Legion General Military: Haley Brink, Central.

Daughters of the American Revolution: Danielle Walker, Central.

American Veterans: Patrick Joyner, Central.

Reserve Officer Association: Kyle Melkert, Central.

Military Order of World Wars: David Roles, Central.

Military Officers Association of America: Anthony Meyer, Fossil Ridge.

Veterans of Foreign Wars: Breanna Tanner, Fossil Ridge.

National Sojourners: Jeffery Jackson, Fossil Ridge.

Sons of the American Revolution: Garrett Wickham, Central.

Scottish Rite: Bradlee Sipe, Keller.

Military Order of the Purple Heart: Meganne Miller, Central.

Air Force Sergeants Association: Michael Faulkenberry, Central.

Tuskegee Airman: Ryan Melkert, Dylon McAfee, both Central.

Outstanding Aerospace I Cadet: Chris Verden, Central; II: Devin Young, Central; III: Veronica Chaudry, Fossil Ridge; IV: Linda Nguyen, Central.

The Keller ISD program started in 2003 under the U.S. Air Force JROTC. The program now has more than 150 students in grades 9-12 from the district’s three high schools. Classes and activities are conducted at Central High.

The curriculum is a four-year program with each year being divided into academics studies – Aerospace Science – and leadership training.

For information on the program, visit the program’s booster club Web site: www.kellerjrotc.com.