Unit · Web view4th NJROTC Co (North Forest)Cadet Lieutenant Commander Lluvia Sixtos 19 th AJROTC Bn (Yates)Cadet Major Charley-Renae Baham 5 th Brigade Fifth Brigade CommanderCadet

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3 April 2018

MEMORANDUM FOR See Distribution

SUBJECT: 2018 FINAL REVIEW AND AWARDS CEREMONY

1. The Final Review and Awards Ceremony for all Houston Independent School District JROTC units will be held at 1000 hours (10:00 A.M.) on Saturday, 21 April 2018, at the Joe Kelly Butler Field House, 13755 S. Main Street, Houston, Texas 77035.

2. Reviewing Officer: TBD

3. Cadet Corps:

Corps Commander Cadet Colonel Jose Flores (Bellaire)Corps Adjutant Cadet Major Allison Velasquez (HS/LJ)Corps Sergeant Major Cadet CSM Isiah Galindo (Furr)Corps Orderly Cadet Staff Sergeant Jasmine Torres (Bellaire)

1st BrigadeFirst Brigade Commander Cadet Colonel Emely Lopez (Furr)First Brigade Adjutant Cadet Major Jacqueline Dominguez (Scarborough)First Brigade Command Sergeant Major Cadet CSM Jennifer De Leon (Scarborough)First Brigade Orderly Cadet Staff Sergeant Marlenn Gonzalez (Scarborough)

Unit Commander

15th AJROTC Bn (HS/LJ) Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Raul Galvan7th AJROTC Bn (Lamar) Cadet Major Adriel Berrios1st AJROTC Bn (Houston) Cadet Major Ana Hernandez21st AJROTC Bn (Chavez) Cadet Major Aliyah Garcia9th AJROTC Bn (Waltrip) Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jessica Castillo

2nd BrigadeSecond Brigade Commander Cadet Colonel Nancy Cuadra (Heights)Second Brigade Adjutant Cadet Major Nicholas Kramer (Lamar)Second Brigade Command Sergeant Major Cadet CSM Gabriela Cruz (Houston)Second Brigade Orderly Cadet Staff Sergeant Aashi Sharma (Lamar)

Unit Commander

2nd AJROTC Bn (Heights) Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Joaquin Warren14th AJROTC Bn (Furr) Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Zarate20th AJROTC Bn (Bellaire) Cadet Major Miranda Alba17th AJROTC Bn (Scarborough) Cadet Major Jasmin Gonzalez3rd NJROTC Co (Washington) Cadet Commander Angel Lewis

SUBJECT: 2018 FINAL REVIEW AND AWARDS CEREMONY21 April 2018

Corps Color Guard Commander

Corps Color Guard (Heights HS) Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Nadia Sandoval

3rd BrigadeThird Brigade Commander Cadet Colonel Sofia Beskid (Lamar)Third Brigade Adjutant Cadet Major Alexa Lankford (Furr)Third Brigade Command Sergeant Major Cadet CSM Enrique Grimaldo (Heights)Third Brigade Orderly Cadet Staff Sergeant Jacob Martinez (Furr)

Unit Commander

2nd NJROTC Co (Madison) Cadet Commander Michelle Jones22nd AJROTC Bn (Westside) Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Zimin Chen6th AJROTC Bn (Austin) Cadet Major Oriana Parrales5th AJROTC Bn (Northside Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Salazar4th AJROTC Bn (Milby) Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Adilene Vasquez

4th BrigadeFourth Brigade Commander Cadet Colonel Andrea Estrada (Scarborough)Fourth Brigade Adjutant Cadet Major Arianna Sandoval (Heights)Fourth Brigade Command Sergeant Major Cadet CSM Kien Deshpande (Lamar)Fourth Brigade Orderly Cadet Staff Sergeant Joaquin Quiroz (Heights)

Unit Commander

18th AJROTC Bn (Sharpstown) Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Victor Shumaker11th AJROTC Bn (Wisdom Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Yesica Pineda4th NJROTC Co (North Forest) Cadet Lieutenant Commander Lluvia Sixtos19 th AJROTC Bn (Yates) Cadet Major Charley-Renae Baham

5th BrigadeFifth Brigade Commander Cadet Colonel Reyna Mendoza (Madison)Fifth Brigade Adjutant Cadet Major Gloria Romero (Houston)Fifth Brigade Command Sergeant Major Cadet CSM Alejandro Morales (Bellaire)Fifth Brigade Orderly Cadet Staff Sergeant Luis Ovalle (Houston)

Unit Commander

TEXAS 923rd Cadet Group (Westbury) Cadet Colonel Karla De La Cruz12th AJROTC Bn (Kashmere) Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Virnesia Haywood 1st NJROTC Bn (Sterling) Cadet Lieutenant Commander Nathaniel Martinez16th AJROTC Bn (Wheatley) Cadet Captain Camille Mure

4. Colors:

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a. The 2nd AJROTC Bn (Heights HS) will be responsible for the joint services color guard. The National (Heights), US Army (Heights), US Air Force (Westbury) and US Navy flags (Madison) will be carried. The Corps Colors Rifle Bearers (Heights) will be armed with M1903 Springfield rifles.

b. The Corps Colors will form centered on the Corps formation to the front of the 3rd Brigade.

c. Only the school colors (JROTC issued) and Honor Unit with Distinction Flag will be carried by individual units. The initial position of school colors will be approximately four (4) steps behind and centered on the school staff.

d. Each SAI/SNSI/SASI will ensure that color bearers carry colors correctly and that the color guard is properly instructed as per TC 3-21.5. All colors must be on 9.6 foot staffs.

5. Uniforms:

a. All male cadets (whether participating in the event or in the stands) will wear the issued cadet service uniform (short sleeve) with trousers and female cadets will wear the issued cadet service uniform (short sleeve) or skirt when worn for religious reasons. AJROTC male and female cadets will wear the issue beret only (No garrison caps). Cadets will not wear the neck tie/tabs due to warm weather considerations.

b. NJROTC and AFJROTC cadets (whether participating in the event or in the stands) will wear the summer uniform as prescribed by current CNET and Air Force regulations.

c. All authorized awards, decorations, and accouterments will be worn.

d. All Color guard units will, in addition to the summer uniform, wear chromed or school helmets, white gloves, white scares, black or white pistol belts, and black or white leather flag carriers. Spats are not authorized wear by any color guard members.

e. Instructors will wear the ASU,(long sleeve with jacket) or Service Equivalent uniform with appropriate awards and decorations.

6. Arms and Guidons: No arms or Company Guidons are utilized or brought to the stadium.

7. Time:

a. All units positioned on the Butler gym floor will conduct a rehearsal 0800 hrs, 21 April 2018. Following the rehearsal units will be given a break before reassembling for the ceremony.

b. All units will be positioned by 10:00 A.M., and brought to the "AT EASE” position.

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c. When prompted, Brigade Commanders will bring their units to “ATTENTION”. Follow the prescribed script as shown for the 2018 FINAL REVIEW & AWARDS CEREMONY.

8. Formations:

a. Units (Battalion Commander, Battalion Staff, Color Guard and CSM/MCPO/CMSGT) will form on the gymnasium floor as shown in the attached Battalion Formation diagram. The staff (Personnel Officer, Operations Officer, Logistics Officer, and Executive Officer) will line up two (2) steps to the rear, at close interval, and centered on the battalion commander. The organizational color guard will form the third rank, four (4) steps to the rear, and centered on the battalion staff. The battalion CSM/MCPO/CMSGT will form in the fourth rank, one (1) step to the rear, and centered on the battalion colors.

b. All other cadets and instructors will have designated seating in the stands. Each school is authorized to bring a minimum of 50 cadets (10 on the floor and 40 in the stands).

9. Transportation:

a. Each school will be provided with one bus, paid for by the DJROTC Office. Buses will arrive at the Butler Field House NLT 7:45 A.M. on 21 April 2018. After unloading, the buses will park in the large parking lot adjacent to the WEST side of the field house.

b. Instructors will place signs on the front right windshield for identification. Buses not required will be released as soon as possible. Instructors are advised to record the bus number and get the name/cell phone numbers of the drivers for their assigned buses.

10. Special Instructions:

a. Though we are conducting the event indoors, JROTC instructors will conduct the applicable weather safety briefing prior to arrival at Butler, and take steps necessary to prevent dehydration and other health related incidents.

b. Senior instructors should consider the physical abilities and maturity of each cadet permitted to attend the final review. Senior Instructors should not allow cadets to participate in the Final Review who are not capable of adhering to the physical requirements of prolonged standing.

c. Senior instructors should consider individual cadet behavior prior to issuing permission slips. If a cadet is incapable of behaving in an acceptable manner, that individual should remain at school or at home.

e. Cadets should be reminded of the following:

(1) Hand-carried items such as purses, cameras, and cell phones are authorized for those cadets in the stands but they are solely the responsibility of the cadet. There is no place for proper storage or security of valuables.

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(2) Cadets must be well groomed, shaved, haircut, and on their best behavior.

(3) One bus per school will be provided for their transportation to and from Butler Field House, and they are to utilize this transportation.

(4) Cadets must not bring any media devices IPODs, etc. to the Final Review. Correspondingly, cadets should not be seen with earphones, ear buds, etc. during this event.

f. SAI/SNSI/SASI are responsible for assuring that no cadets are left behind at Butler after the Final Review. The name of the instructor designated to stay behind at the Field House to check on their cadets will be submitted to this office NLT 19 April 2018. POC this action is 1SG Baines

11. The list of team and cadet award winners (for the exception of the distinguished staff) is included at Annex D.

//ORIGINAL SIGNED//CORNELL T. MCGHEE, EdD

Lieutenant Colonel, USA Retired Director, JROTC Programs

Annexes:Annex A – Final Review ProceduresAnnex B – Review DiagramAnnex C – Duties of InstructorsAnnex D – Awards

CTM/blm

DISTRIBUTION:1 ea School1 ea Announcers1 ea Battalion Commander1 ea Brigade Commander1 ea Corps Commander

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PRE-CEREMONY PROCEDURES

Units form as prescribed in the Final Review indoor formation diagram. Units and colors will be at Parade Rest. Appropriate music is played.Note: Battalion commanders will not give supplementary commands!

ANNOUNCER (Cadet Marenco): Good morning ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the Two Thousand Thirteen Houston Independent School District Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Final Review.

Brigade commanders respond (in sequence): “BRIGADE, ATTENTION” & “PARADE, REST.”[Colors will move to Attention, then Parade Rest]

INITIAL FORMATION

ANNOUNCER (Cadet Marenco): The announcer team this morning will consist of Cadet Cecilia Marenco – HSLJ, High School for Law & Justice and Cadet Nazirah Farach Rojo, Westbury High School, Houston ISD. The proclamation from the Mayor of Houston will now be read by (Cadet Farah Rojo).

(Cadet Farah Rojo) READS THE MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION

ANNOUNCER (Cadet Marenco) I will now introduce the Corps Command Group consisting of the top cadets in the Houston JROTC Corps of Cadets as determined by a cadet evaluation board process. Please direct your attention to the front center of the formation to the Corps Group.

As the Commander and Corps staff member is announced they will come to the position of attention and salute.

The Corps Commander is: Cadet Colonel Jose Flores Bellaire High School

Top Senior Cadet

The Corps Adjutant is: Cadet Major Allison Velasquez High School for Law & Justice

Top Junior Cadet

The Corps Sergeant Major is: Cadet CSM Isiah Galindo Furr High School

Top Sophomore Cadet

The Corps Orderly is: Cadet Staff Sergeant Jasmine Torres Bellaire High School

Top Freshman Cadet

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The Corps Color Guard, which represents the three military services of our HISD JROTC programs, is commanded by Cadet 2 nd Lieutenant Nadia Sandoval, Heights High School

ANNOUNCER (Cadet Marenco): I will announce the Brigade Staffs and the School Battalion Commanders by Brigade beginning from left to right and front to back. As each commander is announced they will come to the position of attention and salute.

1st BrigadeFirst Brigade Commander Cadet Colonel Emely Lopez (Furr)First Brigade Adjutant Cadet Major Jacqueline Dominguez (Scarborough)First Brigade Command Sergeant Major Cadet CSM Jennifer De Leon (Scarborough)First Brigade Orderly Cadet Staff Sergeant Marlenn Gonzalez (Scarborough)

7th ARMY JROTC Battalion (Lamar High School), commanded byCadet Major Adriel Berrios

1st ARMY JROTC Battalion (Sam Houston M, S & T Center), commanded byCadet Major Ana Hernandez

21st ARMY JROTC Battalion (Chavez High School), commanded byCadet Major Aliyah Garcia

9th ARMY JROTC Battalion (Waltrip High School), commanded byCadet Lieutenant Colonel Jessica Castillo

15th ARMY JROTC Battalion (HS for Law & Justice, commanded byCadet Lieutenant Colonel Raul Galvan

2nd BrigadeSecond Brigade Commander Cadet Colonel Nancy Cuadra (Heights)Second Brigade Adjutant Cadet Major Nicholas Kramer (Lamar)Second Brigade Command Sergeant Major Cadet CSM Gabriela Cruz (Houston)Second Brigade Orderly Cadet Staff Sergeant Aashi Sharma (Lamar)

2nd ARMY JROTC Battalion (Heights High School), commanded by Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Joaquin Warren

14th ARMY JROTC Battalion (Furr High School), commanded byCadet Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Zarate

20th ARMY JROTC Battalion (Bellaire High School), commanded byCadet Major Miranda Alba

17th ARMY JROTC Battalion (Scarborough High School), commanded by: Cadet Major Jasmin Gonzalez

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3rd NAVAL JROTC Company (Washington High School), commanded byCadet Commander Angel Lewis

3rd BrigadeThird Brigade Commander Cadet Colonel Sofia Beskid (Lamar)Third Brigade Adjutant Cadet Major Alexa Lankford (Furr)Third Brigade Command Sergeant Major Cadet CSM Enrique Grimaldo (Heights)Third Brigade Orderly Cadet Staff Sergeant Jacob Martinez (Furr)

2nd NAVAL JROTC Company (Madison High School), commanded by Cadet Commander Michelle Jones

22nd ARMY JROTC Battalion (Westside High School), commanded byCadet Lieutenant Colonel Zimin Chen

6th Army JROTC Battalion (Austin High School), commanded byCadet Major Oriana Parrales

5th ARMY JROTC Battalion (Northside High School), commanded byCadet Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Salazar

4th ARMY JROTC Battalion (Milby High School), commanded byCadet Lieutenant Colonel Adilene Vasquez

4th BrigadeFourth Brigade Commander Cadet Colonel Andrea Estrada (Scarborough)Fourth Brigade Adjutant Cadet Major Arianna Sandoval (Heights)Fourth Brigade Command Sergeant Major Cadet CSM Kien Deshpande (Lamar)Fourth Brigade Orderly Cadet Staff Sergeant Joaquin Quiroz (Heights)

18th ARMY JROTC Battalion (Sharpstown High School), commanded byCadet Lieutenant Colonel Victor Shumaker

11th ARMY JROTC Battalion (Wisdom High School), commanded by Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Yesica Pineda

4th NAVAL JROTC Company (North Forest High School), commanded byCadet Lieutenant Commander Lluvia Sixtos

19th ARMY JROTC Battalion (Yates High School), commanded byCadet Major Charley-Renae Baham

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5th BrigadeFifth Brigade Commander Cadet Colonel Reyna Mendoza (Madison)Fifth Brigade Adjutant Cadet Major Gloria Romero (Houston)Fifth Brigade Command Sergeant Major Cadet CSM Alejandro Morales (Bellaire)Fifth Brigade Orderly Cadet Staff Sergeant Luis Ovalle (Houston)

The Texas 923rd Cadet Group Air Force JROTC (Westbury High School), commanded byCadet Colonel Karla De La Cruz

12th ARMY JROTC Battalion (Kashmere High School), commanded byCadet Lieutenant Colonel Virnesia Haywood

1st NAVAL JROTC Company (Sterling High School), commanded byCadet Lieutenant Commander Nathaniel Martinez

16th ARMY JROTC Battalion (Wheatley High School), commanded byCadet Captain Camille Mure

ANNOUNCER (Cadet Marenco): Seated in the bleachers are cadets from the 23 JROTC battalions represented on the floor.

2. PRESENTATION OF THE COMMAND TO THE REVIEWING OFFICER

a. COT and staff take their initial post. The COT faces his/her staff and unit formations.

b. When the COT has taken his post, the COT commands: "BRING YOUR UNITS TO ATTENTION AND PRESENT ARMS."

Brigade commanders respond (in sequence): “BRIGADE, ATTENTION” & “PRESENT, ARMS.”[Colors will move to Attention, assume the position of “Carry Colors” at the command “ATTENTION”, and then slowly dip the Organizational Colors]

c. When all Brigades are at PRESENT ARMS the COT will salute then direct "BRING YOUR UNITS TO ORDER ARMS AND PARADE REST."

Brigade commanders respond (in sequence): “ORDER, ARMS” & “PARADE, REST.”[Colors will move to Order Colors, then Parade Rest]

d. When all units are at ORDER ARMS and PARADE REST, the COT faces the reviewing stand, and the Corps staff reverses.

e. The COT and Corps staff assumes the position of PARADE REST.9


f. At this time, the announcer will introduce the Reviewing Guests.

ANNOUNCER (Cadet Farah Rojo): Please direct your attention to the reviewing stand. The HISD JROTC Corps of Cadets is honored to have as the Reviewing Officer, Ms_____________________________. Also in attendance:

Mr. ___ _____representing Congressman Al Green, of the 9th Congressional District

Mr. ___ _____ representing Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, of the 18 th Congressional District

Mr. ___ _____ representing Congressman Gene Green of the 29 th Congressional District

Ms. Rhonda Skillern-Jones, President HISD Board of Education & District II trusteeMr. Elizabeth Santos, HISD Board of Education, District I trusteeMr. Sergio Lira, HISD Board of Education, District III trustee and SecretaryMs. Jolanda Jones, HISD Board of Education, District IV trustee and 1st Vice President Ms. Sue Deigaard, HISD Board of Education, District V trusteeMs. Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca, HISD Board of Education District, VI trustee and Asst SecretaryMs. Anne Sung, HISD Board of Education, District VII trustee and 2nd Vice PresidentMs. Diana Davila, HISD Board of Education, District VIII trusteeMs. Wanda Adams, HISD Board of Education, District IX trustee

Dr. Cornell T. McGhee, Director of HISD JROTC Programs & his wife Karen

LTC Willie E. Bratcher, former Director of HISD JROTC Programs

Colonel Holland E. Bynam, former Director of HISD JROTC Programs

Dr. ____________, School Principal/Administrator, HISD

Other School Administrators & Teachers?

Parents and other guests?

If necessary, prompt “The reviewing party is assembling”g. COT directs: “BRING YOUR UNITS TO ATTENTION AND PRESENT ARMS."

Brigade commanders respond (in sequence): “BRIGADE, ATTENTION” & “PRESENT, ARMS.”[Colors will move to Carry Colors, then Present Colors]

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h. When all units are at "PRESENT ARMS," the COT faces the reviewing officer, salutes and reports: “SIR, THE COMMAND IS FORMED."

The reviewing officer returns the salute and directs: “PRESENT THE COMMAND.”

Upon completion of the presentation, the COT faces about and directs "BRING YOUR UNITS TO ORDER ARMS AND PARADE REST."

Brigade commanders respond (in sequence): “ORDER, ARMS” & “PARADE, REST.”[Colors will move to Order Colors, then Parade Rest]

Remarks are made by the reviewing officer.

ANNOUNCER (Cadet Farah Rojo): The next segment is the presentation of the colors and honors to the nation.

3. PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND HONORS TO THE NATION

a. The COT directs "BRING YOUR UNITS TO ATTENTION."

Brigade commanders respond (in sequence): “BRIGADE, ATTENTION” [All Colors (to include Honor Unit flags) will move to Carry Colors]

The COT commands "ALL COLORS, CENTER (pause), MARCH." [School Organizational Colors ONLY will move by most direct route, to a position behind the Corps Colors]

On the preparatory command, “ALL COLORS, CENTER”, the Corps Staff faces to the left. On the command of execution “MARCH”, the Corps Staff marches forward to a position at the right front of the reviewing stand and conduct a right face.

ANNOUNCER (Cadet Farah Rojo): Ladies and Gentlemen, The Organizational Colors are formed with their respective battalions and will participate in “Honors to the Nation.”

b. The COT salutes the Reviewing Officer and reports: "SIR, THE COLORS ARE PRESENT."

The Reviewing Officer returns the salute.

The COT terminates his salute and executes about face.

The COT directs "BRING YOUR UNITS TO PRESENT ARMS."

Brigade commanders respond (in sequence): “PRESENT, ARMS”

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When all units are at PRESENT ARMS, the COT commands: “COLORS, PRESENT ARMS”. The COT executes about face and over the right shoulder gives his Staff Present, Arms and salutes.

ANNOUNCER (Cadet Farah Rojo): Ladies and Gentlemen, please stand for the National Anthem sung by Cadet XXX from XXX High School.

"NATIONAL ANTHEM" will be sung without accompaniment.

c. Upon completion of the National Anthem, the COT & Corps Staff terminates their salute. The COT then commands, “COLORS, ORDER ARMS”.

d. The COT then faces about and directs: "BRING YOUR UNITS TO ORDER ARMS."

Brigade commanders respond (in sequence): “ORDER, ARMS”.

e. The COT then commands, “COLORS, POST - MARCH”.The Organizational Colors will execute an “About Face”. At the command “MARCH”, move by most direct route to their original unit positions.

The Corps Colors will conduct the Reverse March, Forward March, Right Flank March and move to a position in front of the 5th Brigade Command Group.The COT moves to his original position after the Corps Colors clears out.

f. The COT then directs: "BRING YOUR UNITS TO “PARADE, REST”.

g. Brigade commanders respond (in sequence): “PARADE, REST”. [Colors will move to Order Colors, then Parade Rest]

4. AWARDS

a. The COT is now facing the troops. The COT directs “PERSONS TO BE HONORED CENTER, MARCH." On the directive PERSONS TO BE HONORED, cadets designated for the awards formation enter from the Corp’s left entry and march across the front of the Corps formation and forms three ranks.

ANNOUNCER (Cadet Farah Rojo): The AWARDS GROUP has been formed to your front and will move forward to receive their awards. I will announce the award and the recipient prior to each presentation.

b. After the Awards Group is formed, the COT executes an about face then salutes the Reviewing Officer and reports: "SIR, THE AWARDS GROUP IS PRESENT."

The COT then moves to a position to the right of and facing the front rank or to the rear of the awards group (depends upon spacing).

As soon as the COT has moved, the Announcer reads the awards as they are presented.12


(1) First, the citation will be read, then, as each individual's name is called, he will move one step forward and remain there until all in the sub-group receive their awards.

(2) When all persons in each sub-group have received their awards, the left flank cadet will command: "RIGHT, FACE; FORWARD MARCH” and exit the formation area through the same door they came in.

First Rank

AWARD #1: The District Non-Service Weapon Drill Team Award, a (Rotating) gold plated Cup and a 1st Place trophy is awarded to the Heights High School Non-Service Weapon Drill Team for having won the most honors during the school year. A medal pendant is also presented for each member of the Drill Team.

AWARD #2: A trophy is awarded to the Bellaire High School Non-Service Drill Team for having won the second most honors during the school year. A medal pendant is also presented for each member of the Drill Team.

AWARD #3: A trophy is awarded to the Furr High School Non-Service Drill Team for having won the third most honors during the school year. A medal pendant is also presented for each member of the Drill Team.

AWARD #4: The District Unarmed Drill Team Award, a (Rotating) gold-plated Cup and a 1st Place trophy, is awarded to the Madison High School Unarmed Drill Team for having won the most honors during the school year. A medal pendant is also presented for each member of the Drill Team.

AWARD #5: A trophy is awarded to the Bellaire High School Unarmed Drill Team for having won the second most honors during the school year. A medal pendant is also presented for each member of the Drill Team.

AWARD #6: A trophy is awarded to the Scarborough High School Unarmed Drill Team for having won the third most honors during the school year. A medal pendant is also presented for each member of the Drill Team.

AWARD #7: The District Service Weapon JROTC Drill Team Award, a (Rotating) gold-plated Cup and a 1st Place trophy is awarded to the Bellaire High School Service Weapon Drill Team for having won the most honors during the school year. A medal pendant is also presented for each member of the Drill Team.

AWARD #8: A trophy is awarded to the Scarborough High School Service Weapon Drill Team for having won the second most honors during the school year. A medal pendant is also presented for each member of the Drill Team.

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AWARD #9: A trophy is awarded to the Furr High School Service Weapon Drill Team for having won the third most honors during the school year. A medal pendant is also presented for each member of the Drill Team.

Second Rank

AWARD #10: Heights High School is presented a 1st Place trophy for having been selected the Best Primary Color Guard in the Houston Independent School District. A medal pendant is also presented for each member of the Team.

AWARD #11: Bellaire High School earned the 2nd best Primary Color Guard in HISD. They receive a trophy and a medal pendant for each member of the Team.

AWARD #12: Sam Houston MSTC earned the 3rd best Primary Color Guard in HISD. They receive a trophy and a medal pendant for each member of the Team.

AWARD #13: Sam Houston MSTC is presented a 1st Place trophy for having been selected the Best Secondary Color Guard in the Houston Independent School District. A medal pendant is also presented for each member of the Team.

AWARD #14: Lamar High School earned the award for 2nd best Secondary Color Guard in HISD. They receive a trophy and a medal pendant for each member of the Team.

AWARD #15: Bellaire High School earned the award for 3rd best Secondary Color Guard in HISD. They receive a trophy and a medal pendant for each member of the Team.

AWARD #16: The JROTC Physical Fitness Trophy is awarded to Bellaire High School for having the top HISD JROTC Physical Fitness team in the Male Cadet Category. A medal pendant is also presented for each member of the PT Team.

AWARD #17: A Physical Fitness Trophy, second place Male Category is awarded to Scarborough High School. A medal pendant is also presented for each member of the PT Team.

AWARD #18: A Physical Fitness Trophy, third place Male Category is awarded to Lamar High School. A medal pendant is also presented for each member of the PT Team.

AWARD #19: The JROTC Physical Fitness Trophy is awarded to Bellaire High School for having the top HISD JROTC Physical Fitness team in the Female Cadet Category. A medal pendant is also presented for each member of the PT Team.

AWARD #20: A Physical Fitness Trophy, second place Female Category is awarded to Heights High School along with a medal pendant for each member of the PT Team.

AWARD #21: A Physical Fitness Trophy, third place Female Category is awarded to Furr High School along with a medal pendant for each member of the PT Team.

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Third Rank

AWARD #22: The JROTC Sporter Marksmanship Trophy is awarded to Heights High School for earning the top HISD JROTC rifle team. A medal pendant is also presented for each member of the Rifle Team.

AWARD #23: The JROTC Sporter Marksmanship Trophy is awarded to the Scarborough High School for having the second best rifle team in the district. A medal pendant is presented for each member of the Rifle Team.

AWARD #24: The JROTC Sporter Marksmanship Trophy, is awarded to Bellaire High School for having the third best rifle team in the district. Medal pendants are presented for each member of the Rifle Team.

The All-District Top Three High Firers Award, Sporter Category, is awarded to:

AWARD #25: Cadet Carlos Lopez, Heights High School for having fired the highest aggregate scores in the HISD JROTC District Rifle Matches.

AWARD #26: Cadet Gustovo Gonzalez, Scarborough High School for having fired the second highest aggregate scores in the District Rifle Matches.

AWARD #27: Cadet Michelle Vidal, Scarborough High School for having fired the third highest aggregate scores in the District Rifle Matches.

AWARD #28: The Superintendent’s Trophy is awarded to the Houston ISD JROTC program exhibiting the highest degree of academic, leadership and community support acumen coupled with superior competitive team involvement in Drill, Marksmanship, Physical Fitness and overall program assessments. This year’s recipient of the prized rotating cup is XXX TBA High School.

c. After the Superintendent’s Trophy award, and the Awards Group has departed the floor, the COT and Corps Staff will come to Position of Attention, execute a right face, return to the center of the formation & halt, execute a left face and come to PARADE REST.

[During this part of the ceremony, LTC McGhee and the awards team will move to the respective Corps/Brigade Staff locations (starting with 5th Bde). The Brigade Cdr will call his/her Staff to ATTENTION to receive awards then resume the position of PARADE REST.]

AWARD #30: Each year the Outstanding First through Fourth Year Cadets are determined based upon results of the annual HISD JROTC Outstanding Cadet Leader Evaluation Board. The winners are promoted accordingly and are designated as the Corps and Brigade Staff. The 1st through 6th Place finishers in each year group will receive medallions indicating their place in this year’s competition. The winning 4th Year Cadets will receive a beautifully designed “shadow box” highlighting their accomplishments during their tenure in HISD JROTC.

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(1) The 6th Place finishers are the 5th Brigade Commander and brigade staff members. They are:Cadet SSG Luis Ovalle; Brigade Orderly from Sam Houston MSTCCadet Brigade CSM Alejandro Morales; Brigade CSM from Bellaire High SchoolCadet Major Gloria Romero; Brigade Adjutant from Sam Houston MSTCCadet COL Reyna Mendoza; Brigade Commander from Madison High School

(2) The 5th Place finishers are the 4th Brigade Commander and brigade staff members. They are:Cadet SSG Joaquin Quiroz; Brigade Orderly from Heights High SchoolCadet Brigade CSM Kien Deshpande; Brigade CSM from Lamar High SchoolCadet Major Arianna Sandoval; Brigade Adjutant from Heights High SchoolCadet COL Andrea Estrada; Brigade Commander from Scarborough High School (3) The 4th Place finishers are the 3rd Brigade Commander and brigade staff members. They are:Cadet SSG Jacob Martinez; Brigade Orderly from Furr High SchoolCadet Brigade CSM Enrique Grimaldo; Brigade CSM from Heights High SchoolCadet Major Alexa Lankford; Brigade Adjutant from the Furr High SchoolCadet COL Sofia Beskid; Brigade Commander from Lamar High School

(4) The 3rd Place finishers are the 2nd Brigade Commander and brigade staff members. They are:Cadet SSG Aashi Sharma; Brigade Orderly from Lamar High SchoolCadet Brigade CSM Gabriela Cruz; Brigade CSM from Sam Houston MSTCCadet Major Nicholas Kramer; Brigade Adjutant from Lamar High SchoolCadet COL Nancy Cuadra; Brigade Commander from Heights High School

(5) The 2nd Place finishers are the 1st Brigade Commander and brigade staff members. They are:Cadet SSG Marlenn Gonzalez; Brigade Orderly from Scarborough High SchoolCadet Brigade CSM Jennifer De Leon; Brigade CSM from Scarborough High SchoolCadet Major Jacqueline Dominguez; Brigade Adjutant from Scarborough High SchoolCadet COL Emely Lopez; Brigade Commander from Furr High School

(6) The 1st Place finishers are the Corps Commander and Corps staff members. They are:Cadet SSG Jasmine Torres; Corps Orderly from Bellaire High SchoolCadet Corps CSM Isiah Galindo; Corps CSM from Furr High SchoolCadet Major Allison Velasquez; Corps Adjutant from High School for Law & JusticeCadet COL Jose Flores; Corps Commander from Bellaire High School

[After the Corps/Brigade Commanders & Staff receive their awards and the DAI returns centered on the COT, the Announcer will read…]

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AWARD #31: The Distinguished Leadership Award is also presented to the 4th Year cadet who finished 1st place in our annual Outstanding Cadet Leader Evaluation Board and has displayed the character and moral fiber indicative of such an award.

AWARD #32: The Willie M. Bratcher Distinguished Leadership Trophy is presented to the Unit of the cadet who has been selected as the most outstanding graduating senior and appointed to the position of Corps Commander. Lieutenant Colonel Bratcher, Director of JROTC from 1985 through SY 2001, for whom this award was established, will make the presentation.

Receiving this award on behalf of his unit is Cadet Flores, the district’s most distinguished cadet for school year 2017-2018. Also in attendance are Mr. Michael McDonough, Principal of Bellaire High School, the instructors CW4 Jennifer Collins, CSM Brian Briggs and SFC Christopher Souba.

d. REMARKS (Director or VIP)

After remarks are completed, the COT executes an About Face and directs "BRING YOUR UNITS TO ATTENTION."

Brigade commanders respond (in sequence): “BRIGADE, ATTENTION” [Colors will move to Carry Colors]

ANNOUNCER (Cadet Marenco): Ladies and gentlemen, in keeping with our theme Proud to be an American, Cadet XXX from XXX High School will sing “God Bless America”.

ANNOUNCER (Cadet Marenco): Ladies and Gentlemen, this concludes the Houston Independent School Final Review and Awards Ceremony. Thank you for your attendance and support, and best wishes for a safe trip home. Good day.

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Battalion Formation

CSM/MCPO/CMSGT

Color Guard

XO Per Ops Log

Battalion Staff

Battalion Commander

Right and left guards are required for color guard; no weapons.Units not having the HUD flag or equivalent will form a three person Color Guard.

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FINAL REVIEW INDOOR FORMATION

BLEACHERS

HS/LJ Heights Westside

Waltrip Chavez Furr Bellaire Milby Austin SharpstownNorthForest Kashmere Sterling

Lamar Houston Scarborough Washington Northside Madison YatesWisdo

m Westbury Wheatley

Bde Staff Bde Staff Bde Staff Bde Staff Bde Staff1st Bde Cdr 2nd Bde Cdr 3rd Bde Cdr 4th Bde Cdr 5th Bde Cdr

Corps Colors

Corps StaffCorps Cdr

VIPAWARDS AWARDS VIP CHAIRS CHAIRS

SOUNDBLEACHERS

.Not to Scale. Corps Cdr and Corps Colors are centered on the basketball court

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Annex C: Duties of Instructor Personnel

The following personnel are assigned duties as indicated for the Final Review and Awards Ceremony, Saturday, 21 April 2018:

ADDITIONAL DUTIES PERSONNEL ASSIGNED

1. Awards Table LTC Sharon Wilkes-GoffMAJ Adrian Corona

MAJ Kenneth Zapanta

2. VIP Seating and Escorts LTC Louis KingMAJ Gilbert GozaloLT Byron ConnerCW4 Jennifer Collins

3. Cadet/Unit Alignment CSM Brian Briggs (NCOIC)CSM John Williamson1SG Harold Trotter

4. Registration Mrs. Alexander-Prince (Coordinator)

5. Announcer’s Booth LTC Brian Lynch w/Designated Cadet AnnouncersLTC Berlin Marshall w/Designated Cadet Announcers

6. Formation for Awards LTC James WoodsSGM Ronnie Evans1SG Samuel Spiller

7. Logistics Support CPT Archie Chapman, Sr.(To include transportation of awards Mr. Ramiro Sepulveda& equipment)

8. CORP Colors CSM Hai DangSFC Robert Dowdy

9. Transportation SFC Freddy Dickey

10.Control of Cadets in the stands ALL OTHER INSTRUCTORS

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Annex D: Final Review Awards

TEAM AWARD AWARD SCHOOLFirst Rank

Drill TeamNon-Service Weapon

1st Place2nd Place3rd Place

HeightsBellaireFurr

Drill TeamUnarmed


MadisonBellaireScarborough

Drill TeamService Weapon


BellaireScarboroughFurr

Second RankColor GuardPrimary


HeightsBellaireSam Houston

Color GuardSecondary


Sam HoustonLamarBellaire

Physical FitnessMale


BellaireScarboroughLamar

Physical FitnessFemale


BellaireHeightsFurr

Third RankMarksmanshipSporter


HeightsScarboroughBellaire

MarksmanshipTop 3 Sporter


Carlos Lopez, HeightsGustovo Gonzalez, ScarboroughMichelle Vidal, Scarborough

The Superintendent’s Trophy for JROTC Unit Excellence

Willie M. Bratcher Distinguished Leadership AwardCadet COL Jose Flores

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POC this action is LTC Marshall or 1SG Baines Houston ISD (713) 967-5227.

//ORIGINAL SIGNED//CORNELL T. MCGHEELTC, USA RETIREDDirector, JROTC Programs

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Documents

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