One of those was first place in academics in the Luella Drill Competition.
Hillgrove's Navy JROTC program took home several awards in the Luella Drill Competition on Saturday at Luella High School. The 40-cadet team won: Individual awards included:
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Hillgrove's NJROTC unit held a fundraiser on Saturday at the Chick-Fil-A on Dallas Highway.
Hillgrove High School's Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps unit raised funds for the program at the Chick-fil-A on Dallas Highway on Saturday. The cadets requested a $5 donation but gave thanks for any and all support. For $10, they offered a coupon for a free Chick-fil-A biscuit. Tammy O'Banion, president of the Cadet Parent Organization, said it's important for the cadets to get involved in the community and make their presence known. Another car wash by Hillgrove NJROTC will be held on Aug. 27 at the same location.
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The school's NJROTC academic team qualified by being a top finisher at the Area 12 Brain Brawl Championship on Saturday.
The moderator looks at the official question sheet as four teams tensely wait in the cafeteria at Henry County High School. “Confusion, or loss of awareness, nausea, thirst, fainting are signs of what?” Cadet Houtan Satarian buzzes in. “Shock,” he says confidently. “Shock is correct," the moderator announces. "Ten points for Hillgrove.” The rookies do a quick fist pump as the moderator moves on to the next question. That reaction from Hillgrove High School’s brand new NJROTC academic team during the first of nine rounds at the Area 12 (Georgia and Florida) Brain Brawl Championship was commonplace on Saturday. “This competition is effectively our state championship,” said Chief Allen Harris, who instructs the program along with Capt. …
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The finish for Hillgrove's fledgling NJROTC program earned the cadets a ticket to Saturday's championship.
After finishing first in a qualifying event during the weekend of April 16-17, the rookie team from Hillgrove High School’s NJROTC program is getting a shot at the gold. The finish from Cadets Hunter Guthrie, Austin Horan, Miguel Maldonado, Houtan Satarian and Jacob Yingling in the Brain Brawl Wildcard in Jacksonville, FL resulted in their ticket to the big time. The Area 12 Brain Brawl Championship, a trivia competition among NJROTC programs, will be at Henry County High School in McDonough, GA on Saturday. Area 12 covers Georgia and Florida. “It’s like a college bowl,” explained their instructor, Capt. Charles Mingonet. “It’s beat the buzzer.” Guthrie said the questions cover the gamut, from “naval science to current events and ROTC …
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After training less than a year, the cadets shine in competition.
At first glance, they look like most kids at any Georgia high school—but they stand a little straighter, their hair is tidier, their clothes are neater, and they snap to attention when roll is called. They're members of the new junior ROTC program at Hillgrove High School, and most of them plan to continue in the military once they graduate. Captain Charles Mingonet, who leads the class, said the program started last year, but the 81 cadets in it have already distinguished themselves at the Area 12 Drill Competition in the fall. The competition included armed drills, marching aspects, scholastic challenges and athletic testing. Chief Alan Harris, who is also an instructor for the unit, explained: "This competition at Louella High School in…
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