North Cobb~Harrison NJROTC

The North Cobb-Harrison NJROTC Drill Team placed 1st Overall at their most recent drill meet, held at Luella High School, McDonough, Georgia 20 October, 2018. Overcoming at times torrential down pour rain, the team displayed a level of focus and determination, propelling them to record winning results. Out of 12 high schools, the team placed 1st in 9 of 11 events; a near sweep! The Drill Teams next sanctioned competition is scheduled for 8 December at Martin Luther King Jr. High School. The record breaking performance automatically qualifies the drill team (lead by this year’s Commanding Officer, Cadet Jacob Chmelecki), for the Area-12 Championship scheduled for 2 March 2019, setting their sights again on the 2019 Navy Nationals with hopefully a qualifying 1st place winning performance this year. This could be the year!

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On Wednesday, 19 September, 2018 the North Cobb- Harrison NJROTC conduct their Annual Military Inspection (AMI), the earlist ever in a school year. The inspector for this year was the Area 12 Manager, CDR Rustie Hibbard. The day began with a Personnel Inspection, followed by an Official Military Ceremony including a performance by the NCHS Symphony, a demonstration by the Armed Exhibition platoon and an Awards Presentation. In addition, areas of responsibilities were briefed by Staff and Officers, conveying their duties of their respective departments and teams. CDR Hibbard was extremely impressed with the units overall performance, earning them the covenant Naval term, "Bravo Zulu"; Job Well Done! A special Thank You to our Booster Club and Parents for all the help and support. We could not have been successful without you.

On Saturday, 18 September at Acworth Beach, new cadets and their parents attend our annual Welcome Aboard Picnic. This event was full of fun and mingling. NS1's and their parents had the chance to meet the NSI and SNSI, as well as meet the returning cadets. They enjoyed the beach, food, music and made new friendships. Thank you to those who made this event possible.  A special Thank You to our Booster Club who made sure the event went spectacular. This unit looks forward to the rising cadets that will be the future of North Cobb- Harrison's NJROTC!

Saturday morning at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville GA cadets Jacob Chmelecki as Platoon Commander for Bravo 3 Platoon, Jacob Suttles, Jacob Boyden, and Makayla Groves graduated from Leadership Academy! These cadets made it through a mentally and physically exhausting week consisting of Drill, Academics, and Physical Training. They learned many leadership skills and qualities. Furthermore, cadet Daisy Dunlap returned to the academy for the second time and earned her Cadre Cord! Moreover her platoon, Alpha 4, received Honor Platoon! Outstanding job to all graduates. Those cords were well earned. Bravo Zulu Graduates!

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Pictured from left to right Cadets Paul King, Jackson Fowler, Team Commander Dawson Bowman, Elizabeth Magneson, & Elly Powell wave "5 fingers" signalling 5 CHAMPIONSHIPS-IN-A-ROW, this time at Moon Valley High School, Phoenix, AZ. Saturday 28 April, 2018. Another decisive victory!! 24 teams from across the country started the day. The team never lost as they worked through the brackets. Great job team, you earned it. ______________________________________________________________

On Saturday, 3 March 2018, the Drill Team competed at the Area-12 Championship in Coffee County, Georgia. The team placed 1st in Academics, Armed Basic led by c/ CDR Samantha Martinez, and 2nd in Personnel Inspection, and 8x220 Relay to name a few, earning a trip to the 2018 National Drill Championship competition. The competition will be hosted at NAS, Pensacola, Florida 6 - 7 April. The Drill Team will be one of two teams that will travel to Nationals to represent Area-12 amongst a field of 22 other high schools across the nation. This is the first time that the North Cobb-Harrison NJROTC Drill Team has accomplished this amazing feat. All of the teams hard work and dedication truly paid off. It was their aspiration to go and they accomplished it. Congratulations to the Drill Team... You've earned it! 

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The North Cobb~Harrison NJROTC Unit conducted its Annual Military Inspection (AMI) Wednesday, 4 Oct at North Cobb High School. This year, offsite inspection was conducted by CDR Steven Schultz of the Naval Recruit District, Atlanta GA. The ceremony began with each cadet receiving an individual personnel inspection, followed by an official military ceremony that included music from the NCHS Symphony, a routine from the exhibition drill platoon, and an awards presentation. Staff and Officers of the unit were also able to showcase their leadership and responsibilities responsibilities by conducting a brief to CDR Shultz concerning the status of their respective departments and teams. These areas include Admin, Supply, and Ordnance. Special thanks goes out to our Booster Organization Staff and parents who came out to support this event. They are the ones that make this unit a great success.  

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