CHANGE OF COMMAND AND AWARDS CEREMONY 2 JUNE 2017

At our annual awards ceremony and change of command held at Middletown High School on Tuesday, 2 June 2017 Cadet Lieutenant Commander Sara Rivera assumed command of the NJROTC company.  The former commander, Cadet Commander Jose Ramos, will graduate on Friday, 23 June 2017 and has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.  Images follow:

The "Do Nothing Class of 2017"

Cadet SCPO Daniel Rivera receives the NCOA JROTC Excellence Award

Cadet Kathryn Palyo receives the Military Order of the Purple Heart NJROTC Excellence Award from Patriots McCartey and Rose, both combat-wounded MHS graduates.

Cadet Lieutenant Commander Jason Migliori receives the Ken Hayes Award from the sister of Ken Hayes.

Cadet Ensign Ken Celestin receives a $500 scholarship from Mr. Rick Klingman of the Sons of the American Revolution.

USMC Sergeant Brian Thibodeaux congratulates enlistees
From left to right Sergeant Thibodeaux, USMC, Adrian Riche (USMC), Jose Ramos (USMC), and Tyler Matos (US Navy) 

"Just Desserts"

Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade Adrian Riche offers remarks reflecting on the past four years.

Outgoing battalion commander Cadet Commander Jose Ramos makes farewell remarks prior to the change of command.

Passing of the guidon.

Final dismissal of the Class of 2017.