The High School of Commerce... October 2015, Issue 2 Editor in Chief: Cadet 2nd LT Daviau & Cadet Sgt. Colmenero-Lopez THE RED RAIDER BATTALION INSIDE THIS ISSUE Drill Comp...1 Staff Birthday...2 The drill team is working very hard under the command of Cadet Lt. Colonel Adrian Velazquez and Cadet CSM Derick Sanchez. Drill competition will be held Oct. 17 for schools to show their best When participating in local competitions. we exhibit as much pride in our school as other varsity team sports. The JROTC Drill Team is a way for the program to generate positive publicity, create interest and maintain high morale in the JROTC program. As cadets we hope to successfully perform these events with pride, honor and precision. In this competition schools from all over compete. Schools such as Brighton, Brockton, CASH, East Boston, English, Springfield (High School of Commerce), Lawrence, Methuen, New Bedford, Revere, South Boston, Tech Boston, and Wareham. Drill comp includes Inspection, Armed Color Guard, Unarmed Color Guard, Unarmed Regulation Drill, New Cadet Squad, Marksmanship Headto-Head match. Cadets are welcomed to come support our Red Raider Battalion. Battalion Photos...3 Promoted Cadets... 4 Chain of Command...5 Upcoming Events...6 SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST JROTC has new leaders! Keep a look out. Make sure ALL cadets wear uniforms every Wednesday. NO EXCUSES!
STAFF BIRTHDAY Happy Birthday Cadet Captain Romen 2
BATTALION PHOTOS REMINDER TO ALL CADETS : Please make sure to take photos of all activities that are taking place within your company. All photos will be thoroughly examined in order to be placed here on the Battalion page of the Gazette. If there are any specific photos or particular cadets that you would like to publish on the Gazette, please speck to XO Paris or S5. All cadets should be noticed for their hard work so make sure you notice them as well. (Copyright Issue 7) 3
CADETS PROMOTED The Red Raider Battalion would like to congratulate all those cadets who have received a promotion in the month of September 2015. These cadets have shown their dedication and determination to succeed and excel in the JROTC program. Your interest in improving what you do has helped you get promoted at work. You must now be more persevering and reward the trust put in you. Congratulations on your promotion -Cadet S5 Co. Colmenero-Lopez. Alpha Company - Samantha Martinez Sergeant Alpha Company -Aliza Gonzalez Sergeant Delta Company -Austin Stewart Staff Sergeant Bravo Company - Daniel Pagan Staff Sergeant Charlie Company - Michael Vargas Staff Sergeant Alpha Company - Salma Layfield Sergeant 4
CHAIN OF COMMAND (General) Commander In Chief : President Obama Secretary of Defense: Honorable Dr. Ashton B. Carter Secretary of the Army: Honorable John McHuge Army Chief of Staff: General Mark A. Milley Sargent Major of the Army: SMA Daniel A. Dailey Commanding General TRSDOC: General David Perkins Command Sargent Major TRADOC: CSM David S. Davenport Sr. Commanding General, Cadet Command: Major General Peggy Combs Command Sargent Major, Cadet Command: CSM Gabriel S. Arnold Commander, 2nd Bde ROTC: Colonel Kenneth J. Mintz Command Sargent Major 2nd Bde ROTC: CSM Byron C. Larsen Director, U.S. Army JROTC: Colonel Thomas G. Bell (Red Raider Battalion) Battalion Commander: Adrian Velazquez Battalion Command Sergeant Major: Derick Sanchez Battalion Executive Officer: Keshana Paris S1: Anthony Garcia, S2: Roman Rodriguez, S3: Richard Addarich, S4: Kevin Sotomayor, S5: Alex Daviau Alpha Company Commander : Kimberly Valle Alpha Company 1st. Sergeant : Aliza Gonzalez Bravo Company Commander: Daniel Pagan Bravo Company 1st Sergeant : Chastity Jiles Charlie Company Commander: James Kibara Charlie Company 1st Sergeant: Jametria Rouse Delta Company Commander: Ricardo Colon Delta Company 1st Sergeant: Alexandra Rose Echo Company Commander: Ceferina Hidalgo Echo Company 1st Sergeant: Johan Rivera 5
UPCOMING EVENTS Open House Oct. 6th Drill Comp Oct. 17th 6