Flying High

The annual ROTC Awards Ceremony will be on 27 April, 2012 at the HCHS auditorium at 6:00 PM. Parents and students are encouraged to attend and students are encouraged to wear their service dress uniform.

Many ROTC students will be working the Ky Oaks & Derby on 4 & 5 May. We will depart at 4:00 AM each morning, and return at 8:00 PM on Friday and 11:00 PM on Saturday.

The ROTC picnic will be at Little Switzerland from 3:30 PM until 6:00 PM on 10 May, 2012. Transportation will be provided to and from the high school, but students can be picked up at Little Switzerland as well, your choice.

ROTC students will be going Ice Skating at the Lexington Ice Center on 18 May, more information to follow.

ROTC students may attend a Legends Baseball game on 29 May. Transportation and tickets will be provided.

29 March -ROTC Basketball
2-6 April – Lions’ Auction
9-13 April – Spring Break
17 April – Kitty Hawk Dinner
21 April – Prom
27 April – ROTC Awards Night
4/5 May – Oaks/Derby
10 May – Picnic
18 May – Ice Skating
29 May – Lexington Legends

Hicks (Thang 2) and Schwachter were selected as the military ball queen and king respectfully the evening of March 16, 2012 at the Cynthiana Country Club. Our next big event is assisting with the Lions Club Auction the week of 2-6 April.

The following activities are scheduled during the next few weeks:

16 March – Military Ball at the Cynthiana Country Club from 8-11 PM.
22 March – ROTC Basketball from 6-8 PM at HCHC Gym
29 March – ROTC Basketball from 6-8 PM at HCHS Gym
19 April – Kitty Hawk Induction Dinner at 6 PM at Bianke’s.
27 April – ROTC Awards Program at HCHS Auditorium at 6 PM.
4/5 May – ROTC will work at the Ky Oaks/Derby.

The 2012 Military Ball will be at the Cynthiana Country Club on 16 March, 2012, from 8-11 PM. Only ROTC students in good standing are invited. There is no cost for this activity and food and beverages will be served. The crowning of the king and queen will take place at approximately 10 PM.

3 March – Orienteering- Bernheim Forest
16 March – Military Ball
26-30 March – Lions’ Auction

Our Military Ball for 2012 will be on March 16, 2012, at the Cynthiana Country Club, from 8-11 PM. This event is for ROTC students only. Girls may wear formal dresses and boys must wear their ROTC uniform with a plain white shirt.

The Oaks and Derby, our primary fundraiser, will be on 4/5 May, 2012. Any parents who want to work should contact the ROTC office at 234-1961 as soon as possible. Parents who work must have a background check with the Harrison County Board of Education and will be required to ride the bus to Churchill Downs.

Monday, 7 Nov – ROTC Picture Proofs from 3:30 PM until 8:00 Pm.  Parents should enter through the auditorium doors, then come to the ROTC classroom.

Tuesday, 8 Nov – No school, Election Day

Thursday, 10 Nov – Club Day/Physical Training

Friday, 11 Nov – Veterans Day Ceremony at HCHS at 1000 and at Battle Grove Cemetery at 1100.

Saturday, 12 Nov – Roller Skating party at Charlie's Roller Rink from 1130-1330.

Congratulations to all cadets of the Ky51st AFJROTC.  We successfully completed our assessment last Friday and, although we haven't received our official rating yet, Col Gray said, "Tell your cadets they have every reason to celebrate."  So, Col Purcell and I want to congratulate and thank everyone who contributed.  Alpha flight performed the 30 count drill sequence exceptionally well and the seniors' briefing was excellent.  In addition, many of you assisted in numerous other ways, such as counting uniforms multiple times, inventorying equipment, and just by wearing your uniform in a professional manner.

With the inspection behind us, we can get on with the other tasks and achieving our goals for the school year.  To be recognized as a Distinguished Unit, we now have to meet those goals.  Our inspection, should we achieve the goals, will label us a Distinguished Unit with merit.  Excelling in PT, getting our APT going, doing well academically, and increasing community service are a few of the goals we need to achieve.

 This week, we have ROTC Volleyball Thursday, followed by orienteering on 8 Oct, and soon after is our trip to Wright-Patterson on 25 Oct.  We also have a couple of football color guards in Oct and fall break from 10-14 Oct.

It's finally here! -the week of our assessment by HQ AFJROTC.  Colonel Gray will be here on Friday, 23 September for our triennial unit assessment and it is the opportunity for the KY-051st to show what it is made of.  We have a great group of students this year and they have been working very hard under the leadership of Kyle, Ariel, Brooke, and Bridget.  Remember, uniform wear will be Friday this week and not Tuesday.  Also, the uniform of the day is Service Dress.