Batesburg-Leesville, SC - The Batesburg-Leesville High School JROTC Panther Battalion held its annual Awards Day ceremony on the front lawn of the school on April 28. Awards were presented to the following cadets.
Superior Cadet Award – Michael Powell, Dylan McCormick, Hunter Jones, Nyfashia Merritt, Adriaonna Hill, James Barr, Zachary Monroe, Maria Reyes-Villaseca and Taleah Tolen
United States Army Recruiting Command JROTC Award – Miranda Wise
Military Officer’s Association of America Award – Devin Loveless
Association of the United States Army ROTC Medal – Malaysia Barr
Marine Corps League Leadership Award –Jacob Oswalt “Speedy” WILSON
Detachment Award – Jacob Hutson
American Legion Scholastic Excellence Medal –Reid Derrick
American Legion Military Excellence Medal – James Barr
Disabled American Veterans Award – Hunter Jones
Veterans of Foreign Wars Award – Michael Powell
Military Order of the Purple Heart Leadership Award – Dylan McCormick
Military Order of World Wars, Silver Medal –Breanna Morris
National Sojourners Medal – Adriaonna Hill
Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of JROTC Award – Maria Reyes-Villaseca
Scottish Rite Award – Jacob Anthony
Daughters of American Revolution Award – Cindy Diaz
Sons of the American Revolution Award – Matthew Warren
US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award – Tijan Abney and Shandora Cheeseboro
US Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award –Wendy Diaz
Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence – Miranda Wise
Community Service Award for Citizenship – Bridget Bedenbaugh, Brianna Bedenbaugh, Dazuna Lott, Irma Villaseca, Wendy Diaz, Tijan Abney, Shandora Cheeseboro, George Williams, and Alexia Wigfall
Commendation Ribbon - Jacob Hutson, Mariah Jerry, Adriaonna Hill, Carlshana Hunter, Janay Laws, Keshawna Pair, Jaewan Williams, Markias Wise, Carlos Ibarra, Andrew Fort, James Barr, Nyfashia Merritt, Tiana Gilliam, Hunter Jones, Taylor Hicks, Matthew Warren, Malaysia Barr, Reid Derrick, Cindy Diaz, Jonathan Lopez, Dylan McCormick, Breanna Morris, Michael Powell, Eliana Whitt, Gracie Williams, Miranda Wise and Tylashia West
Cadet Challenge Fitness Award – – Malaysia Barr, Jessica Johnson, Michael Powell, Reid Derrick, Troy Padgett, Tijan Abney, Gracie Williams, George Williamson, Adriaonna Hill and Shandora Cheeseboro
National Physical Fitness Award – Malaysia Barr, Jessica Johnson, Michael Powell, Reid Derrick, Troy Padgett, Tijan Abney, Gracie Williams and Taleah Tolen
The Batesburg-Leesville High School JROTC Panther Battalion is under the direction of Col. Jonathan Robinson and SGT Tim Covington.
Batesburg-Leesville High School JROTC Battalion Award Recipients
