Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Thunderbolt Battalion Newsletter 27 Corps Of Cadets 1 st Semester SY15-16

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1 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Thunderbolt Battalion Newsletter 27 Corps Of Cadets 1 st Semester SY15-16 January 6th2015 Cranston High School East JROTC Volume 8, Number 1 We are looking at the future. We are a new generation of cadets. Although we are a new breed of cadets, we still aspire to achieve the same goal. We will become better leaders and more importantly better citizens. As we celebrate 100 years of JROTC we look back at our latest accomplishment from the beginning of the year.

2 By: C/ MAJ Hecmar Delgado We as cadets had an important task to accomplish at the beginning of the school year, to earn back honor unit with distinction star. On 16 October 2015 we as a whole battalion have spent the beginning of the school year 2015 and the ending of last year preparing for accreditation. Continuous Improvement and Service Learning were two briefings that needed to be displayed to Ms. Brenda Gainey. Providence College also conducted an inspection of our 2 nd Platoon Bravo Company and Unarmed Color Guard Team. After all of the inspection a score sheet was generated. The battalion scored a 98 percentile and earned 198/200. After all the work from the past and present senior class the battalion has finally and rightfully so earned its place holding the title of honor unit with distinction. Accreditation Activity Possible Points Earned Points Continuous Improvement Breifing Service Leaning Briefing Cadet Portfolio Unit Report Drill Color Guard LTC Murray Portfolio SGM Thifault Portfolio

3 By: C/Captain Katherine Vicente On November 2 nd 2015, our annual food drive began. We came in contact with one obstacle. There was no homeroom. That obstacle just motivated us more as a corps of cadets to get the word out better. We were determined to help out other Cranston citizens that are not as fortunate as us. All the donated food would go to our local food bank. Through all the hard work of each cadet, we surpassed our goal of 1500 cans and reached 1993 non perishable items. We were all ecstatic to know that many families would be able to have a great Thanksgiving. As JROTC cadets, we see community service as helping people who are need. Helping those in need is what we are all aout. We love doing this food drive because we are helping out fellow Cranston citizens to be able and sit down for dinner with their families. A smile is the only reward we get from helping those who do not have luxuries as we do. Community service is an amazing way trying to make a difference.

4 Save the Bay: Coastal Cleanup By: C/ Ambar Olivares Participating in the Save The Bay Coastal Clean Up for the first time as a JROTC senior cadet was an enlightening experience. In only the matter of 3 hours, 139 pound of trash was collected. Through picking up litter and recording our findings and their quantities, I realize that people tend to litter the same general items, including, but not limited to, Styrofoam and glass. It was also my first time leading a small group of seniors, through which I've gained experience in leadership. I have learned how to take initiative, but still be able to work in a team. As a relatively new cadet, being chosen to lead in such an important service to the community gave me insight on one of the most overlooked issues in society, that is, littering, and how we can take steps to reduce if not eliminate the problem.

5 Facsimile Team By:C/1LT Zachary Sparks My name is Cadet First Lieutenant Zachary Sparks, and I am the team captain of the first ever, Armed Facsimile drill team here at Cranston East. I am proud to say that my team and I have come a long way since the first drill practice in September. This was the first time that I can say that I have ever been commanding anything in JROTC. So my team and I are both learning everyday.. Recently I have been given the task of commanding a team of twelve, rather than the nine that I originally competed with in Coventry. I think that I can handle it, but I have noticed that I have become frustrated real quickly and I need to be able to control my frustration as the leader. That is one thing that I have learned. I absolutely love being a team captain because I learn everyday, and I love the challenge. I learn from my team everyday just as they learn from me. Team Category Placed Unarmed Regulation 1 Unarmed Inspection 3 Armed Regulation 2 Armed Inspection 3 Color Guard Unarmed 1 Color Guard Armed 3 Facsimile Inspection 3

6 By: C/CSM Isabel Pabon Senior year is the most stressful year of high school, but moments like peprally and the homecoming parade at East make the stress worth it. Peprally is an amazing day full of class spirit, but more importantly school spirit. Almost every student dresses up and has fun. I have the great honor of putting on my uniform and representing all what JROTC is about. Although the students come together to bond over laughs we as JROTC cadets have a stronger bond. All of our memories come from events like commanding my honor guard team.

7 By: C/CPL Donovan Figueroa On Veterans Day, a few members of the CHSE JROTC raider team participated the Park View 5K, who fund raised the Wounded Warrior project. With historical ties to the military, we decided to run the 5K in honor and support of all our veterans who served our country. If the only way to thank those who have served and are serving was by running a couple of miles I would gladly do it again. We started it, ran it and finished it as a team. We follow a famous saying from the military Leave no man behind.

8 September By: C/2LT Soknarith Sem I was the project lead on the Service Learning Project Brief that was evaluated by Cadet Command on October 16, My briefing team and I scored an exceptional 20/20 and overall contributed to the total accreditation score of a 198/200. As the S3 officer I have produced 3 operations orders- Coastal Cleanup, Operation US Flag and Continuous Improvement. I also played a key role in our service learning project but weighing the trash, planning company routes of attack on the two phases of the project and tally up each company s data sheets into one mass battalion sheet which was sent to be scientifically analyzed and added to national results. In addition to this I also briefed the project to Miss Brenda Gainey- our accreditation evaluator mentioned previously. I will continue to work my hardest and strive to be the best S3 and cadet I can be. For these reasons, I believe I earned Cadet of the Month. I became cadet of the month because I am engaged with my peers. I help them and they help me. I ve participated in community service and became the platoon leader of 1 st platoon Headquarters company. I am also involved in the drill team. I have participated in several meets and marksmanship practices. I have earn the JROTC meritorious service award medal last year during the cadet ceremony. October By: C/MAJ Matthew Pion

9 November By: C/2LT Pedro Saravia I believe I became Cadet of the Month due to my leadership capability. Without proper leadership quality, I wouldn t have made it this far in this program nor would I be a role model to other cadets. This will benefit me in the future because it gives me motivation to accomplish my goals. This honor makes me want to go above and beyond expectations placed before me. My name is Cadet First Lieutenant Pedro Saravia. I was determined to improve on my leadership skills and build upon what I had learned my freshmen year. I wanted to make sure that the cadets under my command knew that they could count on me for anything. On my first leadership lab, I saw that many of my cadets in my platoon were having problems with uniforms. That they didn t know where things went and how they were supposed to be placed. That same day I went home and started to make a guideline or checklist of all the things required on the uniform. I wanted to make this guideline sheet as precise as possible. Not only did I want this to benefit my platoon, but I wanted it to benefit the whole battalion so that we look like a honor unit with distinction. December By: C/2LT Robert Josephson

10 We re a family. Whether we like it or not.