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New command

1sgmckim — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:14:09 +0000

As the ball is done the new command is going strong. CDT Col Bradley Cookson has taken command of the Warrior Battalion. To his side is CDT Maj Stephine Thomas as Battalion XO, and CDT CSM Laura Craig as the Battalion CSM. As the school year comes closer to the end the Battalion is on the move. Next week the Corps takes on two Major task. The Srine circus which starts Friday and will last through the weekend. Then you have a team going for a national championship these cadet are: CDT Col Audrey Sylvester, CDT CSM Matthew Thompson, CDT Maj Stephine Thomas, CDT CSM Laura Craig wish them well. For all who got new jobs and promoted congratulation, go Warriors.

What’s New in the Warrior Battalion

asylvester — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:19:52 +0000

I just want to take this time to congratulate everyone for passing their midterms! The 1st stress is OVER!! (of course we still have finals coming up…sorry!) Hopefully those who didn’t pass now know what they need to work on for their finals…good luck!

Now, this is the time of year when things start to get a little crazy. February Vacation is fast approaching, we are going to be getting ready for the Shriner’s Circus soon, and the Military Ball is only 67 days away! (as of 2/2/10) Time does seem to fly when you’re having fun Just so everyone knows February Vacation starts Fri., Feb. 12th (Teacher Workshop), and runs the week of the 15th. Sometime during the 3rd week of March there will be a Circus meeting so we can go over who wants to sign up, the different stations you can work, and t-shirt sizes. Don’t worry, we will announce when the meeting will be…

And now…the moment the Seniors have been waiting for…THE MILITARY BALL!!! For those of you that haven’t attended a Ball, I will tell you they are a BLAST!!! The food is amazing, there are tons of awards that will be presented, and a dance to finish out the night. Now in past years we have been able to change out of our uniforms into ‘civies’ (street clothes) so that we could dance comfortably…but there is a catch; ALL CADETS HAVE TO WEAR THEIR UNIFORMS ON THEIR ASSIGNED DAYS FROM NOW UNTIL THE BALL!!! If any cadet refuses to wear the uniform no one will be able to change for the dance. PLEASE WEAR YOUR UNIFORMS!!! (note: if givin the ‘OK’ from Top or Colonel to not wear the uniform there will be no penalty.)

Even though there will be a class where everything about the Ball is explained, I am going to give a list of what is needed for the Ball and when the Ball is:

*The Military Ball is on Saturday, April 10th, 2010

*The uniform is Class A; instead of wearing the green button-up shirt cadets are told to wear white button-up shirts, long-sleeves and with a collar.

*Male cadets wear black bow-ties instead of regular ties (Top can rent out bow-ties). Girls still wear neck-tabs.

*CADETS WHO DO NOT SHOW UP WILL RECEIVE THE GRADE OF ZERO, UNLESS SPECIFIED WITH TOP OR COLONEL IN ADVANCE.

Please make sure that your uniforms look impeckable! Let’s get excited!!!

Get Ready…GO!

asylvester — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:02:50 +0000

Happy New Year to everyone! And what a great year it’s going to be. I just want to congratulate everyone who received awards at our Holiday Formation, you all have been working hard and you earned it! To those who didn’t receive, keep your chin up! Just because you didn’t get something this time isn’t a bad thing; you just need to work a little harder and make yourself known to anyone and everyone.

And now to recap on the year: the Drill team did an outstanding job this year bringing in a total of 6 trophies! Raiders has already begun and so far 5 cadets have made the team: Drew “Legs” Curran, Stephanie “Gargoyle” Thomas, Laura “Jack” Craig, Tim “Runt” Woodbury and Matt “Superman” Thompson – congrats to those cadets and keep it up; the basketball Color Guard continues to present the Colors at each varsity basketball game, and they are doing an excellent job!

Now for the bad news: MIDTERMS!!!! Yes, they suck, but if you don’t study you will NOT do well! All of the upperclassmen know how midterms can be and know that they need to study study study, but freshmen don’t understand completely how bad midterms can be. A few tips:

*grab as many study guides as you can from teachers

*ask ALL teachers what percentage the midterm covers on your semester grade (it can be anywhere from 10% to 20%)

*study hard and study often; if you hate studying, grab a buddy and make it fun…somehow. Also know that every upperclassmen is obligated to help you so start asking!

If anyone has any questions about midterms or anything related to the Corps don’t hesitate to ask! I hope everyone had a great holiday, and I can’t wait to see everyone on Monday!

Happy New Year!

–Audrey “Superwoman” Sylvester

New Year

1sgmckim — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:09:25 +0000

Well I hope everyone had a great vacation. But time for the Corps to get back to work. I have seen a lot of you in the ACU uniform on line, no problem just wear it right. But some are wearing it the wrong way, with the black Army Headgear. This is not allowed. Big supply inspection coming on 26 Jan 2010. This will be a challenge for supply, XO, and the Battalion Commander. So I ask that you take care of any uniform problems we are back. Then Mid Terms I wish you all well, study hard and get ready. So I will end with Happy New Year

Eat Sweets!

asylvester — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:27:02 +0000

Hey I almost forgot to tell everyone that the National Color Guard team is holding a bake sale @ Bud’s Shop’N'Save in Newport on Sunday, Dec. 6th from 11-3…Come check us out! Everything is by donation, and we will have quite a variety…hope to see you there!

–The Nationals

Hey Look Here!

asylvester — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:14:50 +0000

Hey everyone! I just want to let everyone know that you can now be a fan to the Nokomis JROTC on FaceBook! Just type in “Nokomis JROTC” on FaceBook, or hit the shortcut on the website. Also, who likes to shop? Want to help someone in the process? Well now you can! Help a kid by signing out a ‘gift bulb’ from the Giving Tree in the main office; if you have any questions see ACO Commander Laura Craig or ACO 1SG Brad Cookson.

Also, if you want to help a kid further, join us on Wednesday, Dec. 16th at the Newport/Plymouth Elementary School for their annual Holiday Craft Fair! You can help kids ‘shop’ and wrap gifts for their families for a whole day (woohoo, no school!). It’s loads of fun! If you have any questions about this community service see ACO Commander Laura Craig, ACO 1SG Brad Cookson, or BNCO Audrey Sylvester.

Coming up this month, also, is our annual ‘Holiday Formation’. This is our second largest get-together throughout the year where parents can come see what we do during our formations, and they can watch you get promoted or earn awards. This year our formation is on Thursday, Dec. 17th @ 2:35 in the Nokomis gym.

This is going to be a busy month, so roll up those sleves and let’s get to it!

–Audrey Sylvester

A Fresh Start!

asylvester — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:22:20 +0000

To all of my fellow cadets, this has been one heck of a year so far; but the past is the past, and now we have a new chapter to begin! First things first: movement. I know that movement can be a big pain, but sometimes it needs to be done. With that said I want to congratulate all of our new Staff Members, and congratulations to those who have taken on new jobs in the Companies. It took a lot of hard work for you to get to where you are today, so good job and keep up the good work!

Now, moving on to other business: there are a lot of other things that are going to change. Communication is the most important one, then comes community services, fund raisers, and pumping up the Battalion. I’m looking for excitement, and that excitement should start with our leadership! GET EXCITED!!! With plenty of cooperation and hard work we can make this one of the best years in JROTC ever, so let’s get started now!

–CDT LTC Audrey Sylvester

Off and Running

1sgmckim — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:06:00 +0000

As the year is under way, so is the JROTC. The Batalion is 78 strong with over 30 LET 1′s.The first fundraiser has started with scratch tickets. Al uniforms are isued and the dril team is working hard for the first event at Hermon High on 17 Oct. And the National Color Guard has started to raise funds for another try at being the best in the Nation in Daytona Beach in May of next year.

Lets go Color Guard

1sgmckim — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:11:18 +0000

Well here we go. The National Color Guard will host a BBQ chicken dinner on the 7th of Aug. 2009. The event will be held at the Newport American Legion Hall from 4PM till 7PM. Cost is $5.00 a Plate. Also a big bake sale will be going on at the same time same place. All funds will go towards helping the National Color Guard on the quest for a National Title in Daytona Fl. next May.

Summer Camp

1sgmckim — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:04:12 +0000

What a time at camp. 9 cadets left on the 21 June to Camp Johnson, Vt. . A great time was had by all. The cadets from Nokomis led the way in all areas. Proving this Cadet Maj. Audrey Sylvester was ranked number two, with the award of Commandant award winner. Cadet Maj Nicole Pedone was ranked number 3 with the winning of the Esprit a Corps award. Other cadets that received awards was Cadet SSG Cody Thompson for the best in rope bridge, and best platoon. But now we move on for Corrina days the cadets from the JROTC received high praise for all of the work for the town. It was stated that the day would not have happened if not for the cadets. Next comes Summer fest on the 18 of July, and again cadets are in charge of the day, come by and enjoy the day. Please check out the photos on the page with more to come, from a proud 1SG.