SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014



C/Col Richard Newman


CONGRATULATIONS

CLASS OF 2014

CADET

GRADUATES


 

C/Lt Col Brett Watkins


C//Capt Zachary Beach and C/Capt Joseph Steele


C/1Lt Joshua Cunningham and C/1Lt Justin Dixon


C/2Lt Marissa Sayles and C/CMSgt Jami Berkebile

C/SMSgt LaPorsha Gould

C/TSgt Brandon Proctor

C/SSgt Diaulo Parks


Cadets of the Fourth Quarter, Spring 2014
  26 March - 4 June 2014



(L to R)
C/A1C Kittanon Na nakhon, Cadet First Term Airman of the Quarter (not pictured)
C/SrA Heidon Davis, Cadet Senior Airman of the Quarter
C/SMSgt Alyssa D. Smith, Cadet Senior NCO of the Quarter
C/2d Lt Julian M. Assele, Cadet Officer of the Quarter


CAPSUGEL PICNIC FUNDRAISER
(31 May 2014)



The cadet corps was hired by RH Events and Promotions out of Marietta ,
Georgia to assist in putting on a company picnic for Capsugel's employees
and their families.  It was a fun day!

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C/2Lt Marrik Kelley

FLAGS ON VETERANS'
GRAVES PROJECT

May 2014

Five cadets participated in this annual project to honor
our fallen military personnel by placing flags
on their graves prior to Memorial Day.  Cadets
posted 250 flags.


C/2Lt Julian Assele










PASS-IN-REVIEW
(6 May 2014)





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Cadet Lt Col Richard Newman (Center)
Outgoing Group Commander

AWARDS CEREMONY
(6 May 2014)



Cadet SMSgt Jaquelyn Gingrich
Distinguished Cadet Awardee








Cadet  Lt Col Koby Eklund (Center)
Incoming Group Commander



CADET AIRMEN OF THE YEAR



Cadet Heidon Davis



Cadet Alyssa Williams



CADET OFFICERS OF THE YEAR



Cadet Brett Watkins



Cadet Zachary Beach


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CADET NCO'S OF THE YEAR



Cadet Alyssa Smith



Cadet Julian Assele











TOP GUN DRILL MEET




A young, inexperienced team competed in the Top Gun Drill Meet at McEntire Joint National Guard Base on Saturday, 12 Apr 2014.  They competed well in all categories, but did their best in Armed Flight with a fourth place finish.  Above, Cadet Lt Col Watkins is receiving  the fourth place trophy.



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Ten cadets performed Adopt-a-Highway litter pickup
on Tuesday and Thursday, 1 and 3 April 2014.
Collected 27 bags of trash in 2.5 mile stretch of
Highway 225 between Jenkins Spring Road and Florida Avenue.





Cadets of the Third Quarter, Spring 2014
  16 January - 24 March 2014



(L to R)
C/A1C Heidon Davis, Cadet Airman of the Quarter
C/SSgt Zykeethia Freeman, Cadet Junior NCO of the Quarter
C/MSgt Marrik Kelley, Cadet Senior NCO of the Quarter
C/2d Lt Justin Dixon, Cadet Officer of the Quarter




Northside AVID Program
(C/MSgt Kelley, C/A1C Davis, C/Maj Watkins, C/TSgt Smith)


RECRUITING
NEW
CADETS


A team of cadets participated in two recruiting
activities in March.  Four cadets
traveled to Northside Middle School on
March 18th.  On hand at Emerald to
greet and talk with incoming freshmen
from Westview Middle School  on March 20th
was five cadets.

Emerald Rising Ninth Grade Orientation
(C/A1C Davis, C/MSgt Assele, C/2Lt Dixon, C/MSgt Kelley)
Not pictured is C/Maj Watkins






IRMO INVITATIONAL DRILL MEET
(8 Mar 2014)





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MILITARY BALL
(1 March 2014
)





(Left to Right)
Freshman Count and Countess: Cadets Davis and Pearson
Sophomore Duke and Duchess: Cadets Assele and Hernandez
Junior Prince and Princess: Cadets Lorick and Gingrich
Senior King and Queen: Cadets Newman and Berkebile

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Twelve (12) cadets were inducted into the Kitty Hawk Air Society
in a ceremony on Monday evening , 24 February 2014.
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Color Guard team having a moment with
C/CMSgt Weaver before the
graduation ceremony.



Mid-Year High School Graduation
16 January 2014





C/CMSgt Jalesa Weaver
"Congratulations"










Color Guard team that performed at the graduation
ceremony, l to r:  C/Capt Koby Eklund,
C/Lt Col Richard Newman, C/Maj Brett Watkins,
and C/2Lt Andrew Lorick.


Cadets of the Second Quarter, Fall 2013
23 October  2013 - 15 January 2014


(L to R)
C/Amn Heidon Davis, Cadet Airman of the Quarter
C/TSgt Alyssa Smith, Cadet Junior NCO of the Quarter
C/MSgt Julian Assele, Cadet Senior NCO of the Quarter
C/Capt Koby Eklund, Cadet Officer of the Quarter




FLIGHT OF THE SECOND QUARTER, FALL 2013
ECHO FLIGHT
(23 October 2013 - 15 January 2014)




DECEMBER SERVICE ACTIVITIES







SALVATION ARMY TOY DISTRIBUTION

19 December 2013



Fourteen cadets assisted the local Salvation Army
in distributing toys to families.











SALVATION ARMY RING-A-BELL
2-6 December 2013



Cadets manned Red Kettles in front of Walmart for
five consecutive nights collecting $1,663.65.

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CARDS TO HEROES
December 2013


Cadets along with Emerald students
wrote personal notes in 535
Christmas cards that were mailed
to military troops.

TOYS FOR TOTS

December 2013



Cadets collected 150 toys that were donated
to the Salvation Army for distribution
to families in the Greenwood area.


SANTA PAWS PROJECT
December 2013



Fourth block cadets supported the TMD class
by donating cleaning items for the
Santa Paws Project.







Cadets demonstrating good
bearing and
behavior during
a delay in the parade.

CHRISTMAS PARADE
1 December 2013



Forty-seven (47) cadets marched in the annual Greenwood
Christams Parade on Sunday, 1 December 2013.

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Cadets performing for the crowd
during a delay
in the parade.





VETERANS DAY PARADE
10 November 2013



Fifty-eight (58) cadets marched in the annual Greenwood
Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, 10 November 2013.

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VETERANS DAY PROGRAM
(11 Nov 2013/Emerald Gardens)




Fifteen (15) cadets visited the Emerald Gardens
Assisted Living Facility to perform a
Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, 11 November 2013.

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Veterans Day Program
12 Nov 2013/Emerald High School


The cadets conducted our twelfth (12th) annual Veterans Day Program on Tuesday, 12 Nov 2013, to a near-capacity crowd in the gymnasium. 
A couple dozen veterans were on hand and received a rousing reception when marcing in the gymnasium.  Students were on their feet, cheering and
waving miniature American flags to the delight of the veterans. 

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Cadets of the First Quarter, Fall 2013
15 August 2013 - 22 October 2013


(L to R)
C/Amn Alyssa Williams, Cadet Airman of the Quarter
C/TSgt Tania Hernandez, Cadet Junior NCO of the Quarter
C/CMSgt Jami Berkebile, Cadet Senior NCO of the Quarter
C/1Lt Zachary Beach, Cadet Officer of the Quarter




AFJROTC ATHLETES


                                                                C/Capt Koby Eklund                                               C/MSgt Marrik Kelley                                       C/SSgt Xavier Belcher
                                                                      V/JV Football                                                             JV Football                                                        JV Football


                                                                  C/Amn Elijha McDuffie                                               C/Amn Tristan Lawson                                           C/Amn Heidon Davis
                                                                            JV Football                                                              JV Football                                                            JV Football





New Cadets Get Promoted

9 October 2013




A Busy Time
9-12 October 2013
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Color Guard
Dressed at football game to support
Breast Cancer Awareness Activities
11 October 2013






Car Parking at Football Game
11 October 2013
(15 cadets)



Stadium Cleanup
12 October 2013
(12 cadets)



Empty Bowl Fundraiser
10 October 2013
(7 cadets)




Adopt-a-Highway
12 October 2013
(25 cadets)














Color Guard
JV Walhalla Game
3 October 2013

Performers (l to r):
C/SSgt Hernandez
C/SMSgt Berkebile
C/MSgt Gingrich
C/CMSgt Weaver



FORT JACKSON FIELD TRIP
Thirty-five cadets witnessed former cadet, now Army Soldier, Teri Wiley's 
basic military training graduation on 3 Oct 2013.

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NEW CADETS FIRST UNIFORM DAY
2 October 2013
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Color Guard participated in a program honoring veterans on
Sunday, 29 Sep 2013 in Kirksey SC
Cadets pictured l to r are Lorick, Newman, Watkins, Assele. 
In the center is Chaplain Preston A. Creech (Lt Col, USAF Ret)






CANNED FOOD DRIVE


The cadet corps partnered with the SGA to conduct this year's Homecoming Canned Food Drive. 
In addition to donating canned foods, the cadets also housed and maintained an accounting for all collected foods. 
Total canned foods collected from the student body was 1,800; 20% or 354 of which was donated by the cadets.
Pictured above are cadets sorting the canned foods by food groups and posing with the finished project.



HOMECOMING 2013

Each year, the cadets participate in all facets of Homecoming, whether it's presenting colors, saber team honoring the Homecoming Court, assisting in building floats, cleaning the stadium following the game, assisting with parking, dressing according to the theme, and others.  These pictures are representative of the cadet's involvement.




CONVERSE COLLEGE
CADET LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
23-29 June 2013
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Thirteen Air Force Junior ROTC cadets from Emerald High School participated in the 2013 Converse College Cadet Leadership School in Spartanburg, South Carolina during the week of 23-29 June 2013.  Attending for the first time were Julian Assele, Justin Dixon, Joshua Hackett, Marrik Kelley, Andrew Lorick, Kendarius Nelson, William Piland, and Marissa Sayles.  This was the second year for Zachary Beach ("F" Flight Cadre), Koby Eklund ("A" Flight Cadre), Samuel Sutton ("H" Flight Cadre), and Brett Watkins (Logistics).  Richard Newman completed his third year as Deputy Wing Commander.  






SC-952 CLS 2013
Award Winners




1st Row:  Cadets Kendarius Nelson, Marrik Kelley, Julian Assele, Justin
Dixon, Andrew Lorick, Marissa Sayles; 2nd Row:  Cadets Joshua Hackett, William Piland, Zachary Beach, Koby Eklund, Brett Watkins, Richard Newman, and Samuel Sutton.  







Cadet Lorick studying for  the
days test.




1st Picture:  Cadet Richard Newman - Deputy Commandant Eagle Award
2nd Picture:  Cadet  Brett Watkins - Outstanding Operations Cadet Award

3rd Picture:  Cadet Andrew Lorick - Outstanding Flight Cadet Award




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