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Last Day of Classes 11 Jun
Graduation Date 22 June
Raiders compete at Camp Pioneer. Page 3.
Table of Contents
Recent Activities pg 2
Community Service Corner
Raiders pg 3
Cadets of the Month pg 5
Dining Out pg 5
Honorary Colonel pg 8
Cadet survey results pg 9
Upcoming Events Calendar pg 10
Staff Notes pg 11
Cadet Corner pg 15
McKinley High School Army JROTC
Spring 2018 Newsletter March – April
TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY! Ms. Pope and
many of the other Teachers at McKinley HS
were greeted by the Donate Life Club and the
JROTC. See more page 2.
JROTC Supports the MS
Walk at Canal side on
Cinco De Maya
see page 4.
The Cadet Social held
27 February was a huge
success! See all those
that received
recognition inside.
Page 5
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WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED
Donate Life Club earned the “Pints for Success” Recognition at Ally’s
Rally in downtown Buffalo on 24 March. Although we weren’t
present to be acknowledged our contributions were announced and
our Unyts coordinator was there to receive our certificate for our
efforts to raise awareness about the importance of organ, eye, tissue
and blood donations.
Our McKinley Donate Life Club teamed with other JROTC cadets
to recognize all the Teachers, staff and assistants on Teacher
Appreciation Day, Tuesday 8 May. As a Random Act of Kindness
/ Teacher Appreciation Day Event cadets the Donate Life team
put together care packets with trinkets, pens and customized
note pads with their names to welcome and hand to teachers as
they entered school for the day. JROTC Cadets handed out water
bottles to the staff and assistants who support our teachers every day.
Donate Life Club continued to stay
engaged with the Blue Green day Desk 13 Apr and continues
to plan for upcoming events such as the next Unyts Blood
Drive they plan to conduct this summer on 3 August in competition with Hutch Tech’s Donate Life Club.
Our goal is; to not only outperform Hutch Tech, but to collect over 33 Units of Blood and Save over 100
lives with our efforts.
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RAIDERS COMPETITON
5 May at Camp Pioneer in Angola NY. The Mack Battalion had 16 dedicated cadets
come to practice every morning at 0645-0715 to exercise and strengthen their
bodies for the events. The Raiders Competition consisted of 3 events this year, the
Team Physical Fitness Test (Push up, Sit-Ups and 1-mile run), 100lb litter Rescue carry, and the 1-rope
Bridge event. Although our McKinley team did not place in any of the events, we learned the rules of
engagement and demonstrated a tremendous amount of effort while having a lot of fun competing. All
but 2 members of the team who are graduating will be back next year and are already making plans to
improve to win a trophy.
All Seven Raider teams from 4 Schools pose together. Dunkirk HS (2), Hutch Tech (2) McKinley (2) and South Park
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CADET CHALLENGE All cadets will participate in the Cadet Physical Fitness Challenge and give their best efforts
below is the chart to achieve National Fitness Award.
MS WALK
JROTC Supports the MS Walk. The annual Walk MS Buffalo helps raise money for life-changing
research and services. This year the walk raised more than $250,000 and counting. MS affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide. Rates in Western New York are double the National Average. JROTC supports with clean up, ushering, food prep and serving those who participate in the MS Walk.
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APRIL CADET OF THE MONTH
As voted by the Command and Staff members Cadet Puran Gurung has been
selected as the April Cadet of the Month!
CDT Gurung is an active participant of JROTC who shows that extra effort
we need in this battalion. He is currently the S1 assistant; He helps our
Primary S1 with Drill attendance. He is also an active member in our morning Raiders and Drill
practices. The Command and Staff believe that he exceeds our expectations for any LET 1 that
choose to participate in this program.
DINING OUT 2018
The 2018 JROTC Dining Out was a huge success. Held at the Classic V banquet facility
on Niagara Falls Blvd we had an excellent meal and great view of the festivities. Parent, Guests,
Teachers all had a great time hearing from the Senior Cadets and congratulating those cadets
that earned awards.
Superior Cadet. Nominated by the SAI and AI for consistent achievement in the JROTC Program
throughout the year at their LET level.
LET 1 Dane, Bar
LET 2 Toe, Melverlyn
LET 3 Paw Htoo, November
LET 4 Cuevas, Christopher
Sons of the American Revolution
ROTC & JROTC Recognition Program. The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) awards the ROTC Medal to foster the principle of the “citizen-soldier,” exemplified by the Minutemen of Revolutionary War days
Award Recipient: Alejandro, Georgie
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Daughters of the American Revolution
The DAR Youth Citizenship Medal (formerly Good Citizenship Medal) was established to foster among schoolchildren a greater appreciation of the qualities of citizenship Americans must possess if our country is to remain sovereign and independent. This medal is presented to a student who exemplifies the qualities of honor, service,
courage, leadership, and patriotism
Award Recipient: Negron, Mirelys
American Legion Awards. We are
fortunate to have to local American Legion posts support our JROTC Efforts and each provide two separate awards for Military Excellence and Scholastic Achievement.
Award Recipients:
Military Excellence McCoy, Branden
Lay, Kan
Scholastic Achievement Cho, Khin
Pierre, Gerald
Scottish Rite of Free Mason
Commencing in 1998 and approved by the
Assistant Secretary of Defense, the
Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction,
initiated a program of recognition for
outstanding Junior ROTC students. This
initiative recognizes high school youth
enrolled in the Junior Reserve Officers
Training Corps (JROTC) unit for their
scholastic excellence and patriotic Americanism
efforts
Award Recipient: Vasquez, Milagro
Military Officers Association of
America (MOAA)
JROTC Medal
It is a nonprofit
organization that
advocates for a strong
national defense, but is
politically nonpartisan.
The association supports
government policies that benefit military members
and their families. Its membership is made up of
active duty, retired, and former commissioned
officers and warrant officers from the uniformed
services of the United States.
Award Recipient: Ermol, S
Coast Guard Core Value Medal. The Coast provides their values medal to JROTC cadets
that demonstrate the character morals and ethics that exemplify the standards of conduct and code of
ethics to stand out in the US Coast Guard.
Award Recipients:
Kyaw, A-Kar Barnes, Savanah
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The Military Order of the World
Wars (MOWW)
The Military Order of the World War was
created in 1919 by General of the Armies
John J. Pershing as a fraternity for American
military officers coming out of the Great
War. Two decades later, when the USA
became involved in WWII the organization
name was pluralized to its current title of
Military Order of the World Wars. Though
the Order's title has not changed since
1945, it remains a current officer's society
welcoming new qualified members in current
military service and has members from the Korean
War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, War in Afghanistan,
War in Iraq, and peacetime service.
Award Recipient: Say, December
National Sojourners Award
The National Sojourners award recognizes a
LET 2 or 3 cadets annually who contributes
the most to encourage and demonstrate
Americanism within the Corps of Cadets and
on campus. The award consists of a bronze
medal and a ribbon.
Award Recipient: Hawkins, Breanna
American Veterans (AMVETS) medal
AMVETS (American Veterans) is the
nation’s most inclusive congressionally
chartered veterans service organization,
representing the interests of 20 million
veterans. AMVETS is open to and fighting
for all who honorably served in the United
States military, including the Reserve and
Guard. With more than 250,00 members
nationwide, we are veterans serving
veterans.
AMVETS Mission Statement: To enhance and
safeguard the entitlements for all American Veterans
who have served honorably and to improve the
quality of life for them, their families, and the
communities where they live through leadership,
advocacy and services.
Award Recipient: Ermol, S
National Society, United
States Daughters of 1812
Dedicated to serving the "fraternal
interests of women whose lineal
ancestors served in the civil government,
the army or the navy of the United States"
between 1784 and 1815. It is a "volunteer
women's service organization dedicated
to promoting patriotism, preserving and
increasing knowledge of the history of the American
people“
Award Recipient: Paw Htoo, Paw
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HONORARY COLONEL
Each year McKinley High School JROTC cadets select an administrator, teacher,
staff member or member of the community to serve as our honorary colonel. The
purpose of this is to honor a person who exemplifies the goals of the JROTC
battalion and has contributed to student development in a significant way. This
year’s honorary colonel is Mr. William C. Cobb Jr. Cobb was born in Orlando,
Florida. He is an honorably discharged, veteran of the U.S Army (1962-65) Where
he accomplished recognition as “Solider of the year” In 1963; A former deputy
sheriff in Orange County in Orlando, Florida.
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CADET FEEDBACK SURVEY RESULTS Prior to the spring break cadets that were present for class were provided the opportunity to complete a
survey form. The following is a summary of the comments from that survey.
Survey Sample
The Following question was asked of all surveyed students.
Are the Battalion Musters effective and worthwhile?
The Following question was asked of returning students only. Are you for or
Against everyday JROTC Curriculum?
Those who attended the Dining-Out Response to Returning to
Classic V next year.
TOP Five Aspects of
JROTC that are liked
by Cadets are:
- Teamwork and
Camaraderie
with other
Cadets
- Drill Practices
- Life skills and
Leadership
- Battalion
Musters
- Learning about
the Military
Least Liked aspects
of the JROTC
Program:
- Nothing I don’t
like about the
program (20%)
- Wear of the
Uniform /
Inspections
- Essays
- Classwork, tests
and quizzes
- Public Speaking
- Map Reading
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THE MONTHS AHEAD
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STAFF NOTES
S-1: ADMIN-PERSONNEL section is responsible for all
individual record keeping. Ensures every cadet is accounted
in JUMS, tracks events, ribbons and awards, promotions, and
Cadet Challenge results.
No Gains or Losses this month.
The following events have been updated in JUMS this month:
One Rope Bridge 05 May Raider Events 16 Cadets N-3-14 Raiders Ribbon
Rescue Carry 05 May Raider Events 16 Cadets N-3-14 Raiders Ribbon
Team PT competition 05 May Raider Events 16 Cadets N-3-14 Raiders Ribbon
Teachers Desk 28 Apr Community Support 8 Cadets N-4-4 Citizenship
Bflo History Museum 24 Apr Color Guard 6 Cadets N-3-6 Color Guard
River Keepers 21 Apr Com Svc Envir Cleanup 20 Cadets N-4-4 Citizenship
St. Lukes Mission 14 Apr Com Svc Asst to Indiv 16 Cadets N-4-4 Citizenship
East High School CG 24 Mar Color Guard 4 Cadets N-3-6 Color Guard
Cadet Dining Out 23 Mar Formal Events Dining Out 93 Cadets
The Following Cadets have been updated in JUMS for Promotion:
Captain
Toe, Melverlyn
First Sergeant
Kyaw, Akar
Paw Htoo,Paw
Sergeant First Class
Dane, Bah
Htoo, Sher Tha Yu
Meh, Bu
Ochi, Saperiano
St Jean, Michael
Staff Sergeant
Biswa, Laxuman
Biswa, Ram
Gurung, Puran
Staff Sergeant (cont’d)
Lwin, Kaung
Mistretta, Nicholas
Oliva, Maxx
Paw, Decamber
Paw, He Nay Thaw
Quenga, Ryan R
Reh, Koe
Scales Rakim
Soe Doe
Valentin Elliott
Perez-Garcia Betzaida
Corporal
Torres Anthony
We are currently looking for additional S1 assistant to help with our duties. Those
interest please contact the S1 (CPT Cho) or the XO (MAJ Lay).
CPT Khin Cho
Congratulations
for all your
hard work!
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S2 update: INTEL and SECURITY section is responsible for identifying the
effects of weather, sensitive items accountability such as drill rifles. Also
tracks individual student Demerit status and their overall marking period
averages for academic probation.
The current rifle inventory was complete 18 April with COL Ricchiazzi. The
next inventory is scheduled in MAY with MSG Dugan
WEATHER IMPACT PROJECTION
Weather Impact on Training is Low to Moderate, The weather
weather ahead holds some raining days but overall warming trend
and ideal conditions for outdoor activities. Excellent time of year
to conduct the Cadet Challenge and JCLC.
HONOR ROLL
Betzaida, Perez-Garcia Carolyn, Tinklepaugh Christopher, Cuevas Day, Sit December, Paw Freddy, Fikiri Julian, Jesse Kaleena, Kenner Kamaria, Abernathy Kan, Lay Kaycee, Kleinbach Khin, Cho Lal, Par
Lar, Paw Laxuman, Biswa Lee, Meh Ma Ri, Ta Malak, Alazawi Melverlyn, Toe Milagro, Vasquez Mirelys, Negron-Laureano Moo Law, Htoo Nahida, Akhtur Natalie, Semidey Omar, Pizarro
Paw, Paw Htoo Ram, Biswa Savanah, Barnes Shana, Namenek Yin Senai, Son Yovanna, Maldonado
CPT November Paw Htoo
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MERIT ROLL
Alexandra, Velazquez Anthony, Torres Au Ler Yer, Paw Breanna, Miller Brianna, Difo Bu, Meh Day Yar, Paw December, Say Divine, Tamali Doe, Soe Eh Kpaw, Lay Georgie, Alejandro
Gerald, Pierre Ghadeer, Mohammed Innocent, Kalombo Koe, Reh Maxx, Oliva May T Say, Oo Mia, Richardson Michael, St Jean November, Paw Htoo Paola, Paneto-Lopez Puran, Gurung
Reya, Chhetri Ryan, Miller Sandrie, Nyiraneza Saperiano, Ochi Shakila, Brinson Shamila, Shabani Skyler, Ermol Su, Reh
ACADEMIC PROBATION / ASSISTANCE
The Following individuals are in serious jeopardy of failure and need to seek
immediate assistance. If you do not know what that requires please seek MSG
Dugan and COL Ricchiazzi ASAP.
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JROTC averages continue to surpass the school average, but that should be no surprise. Cadets are expected to do the right thing ALL the time, that means showing respect to teachers and others, staying out of the halls when they should be in class, completing homework assignments, staying off the Do Not Admit list, In or Out of School suspension and most of all “Paying for their future” now by working on their grades, doing their homework and being the best version of themselves they can be. Those who can’t show respect or give that effort will find themselves on a path far more destructive than productive (and out of the program). Hats off in salute of your efforts!
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S-3: OPERATIONS AND TRAINING section coordinates and tracks all JROTC events and
activities. Responsible for running planning meetings, coordinating community service events and training schedules. 1 March is Training week 26. We have published Training Schedules through week 28,
14 weeks of the year remaining.
THE UNIT REPORT STATUS. At the completion of our Cadet Challenge we will have
maxed out our Unit Status Report and completed the required number of Competitive Events, Formal
Events, Color Guards, Community Services, Service Learning and JCLC(from last year) activities.
S-4 : LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY section forecasts all uniform and equipment
requirements and ensures adequate supplies are on hand and available to conduct our
mission.
We are approaching the end of the School year and the time to collect your uniforms is fast approaching. You are responsible for the care and up-keep of the uniform and are expected to return the Jacket, Pants and shirt in reasonable condition beginning 29 MAY. Both MSG Dugan and COL Ricchiazzi are grading your promptness in returning their
uniforms dropping your grade every day you forget to return your issue. If you expect to be a returning cadet we will bag and tag your issue separately so that we may send it out for dry cleaning and return to you upon return to school in September.
MAJ Milagro Vasquez
CPT Mirelys Negron
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S-5 : PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER supports all media issues. The PAO is responsible
for promoting a truthful and positive image of the program by documenting and sharing all the activities and events supported by the JROTC. This includes media released to local newspapers, radio and TV. Taking pictures of JROTC supported events and creating storyboards, developing newsletters and distributing to faculty, cadets, parents and other interested parties. As the Battalion Public Affairs Officer I publish the Newsletter and put together the Cadet Corner! Enjoy.
CADET CORNER “I like learning about topics in the military that I can connect to everyday” –Shakila Brinson LET 1 “This program motivates me in my life everday” –Bah Dan LET 1 “This program helps me to improve myself” –Puran Gurung LET1 “Being able to meet new people” –Kaleena Kenner LET 1 “The hope of teaching me confidence and self-control” –Rahma Maalim LET 1 “JROTC is fun learning and helping me to become mature” –Au Ler Yer Paw LET 1 “I want to experience more things in this program” –Day Yar Paw LET 1 “I want to become a leader from this program” –Omar Pizarro LET 1 “I honestly don’t feel like I’m putting enough effort to be in JROTC this year, but I want to do better next year” –Tenasjha Quarles LET 1 “I want to help cadets become leaders, and more productive citizens” –Ryan Quenga LET 1 “It motivates me” –December Say LET 1 “It’s a way to discipline cadets” –Rakim Scales LET 1 “I want to be a leader in the battalion” –Anthony Torres LET 1 “I’m returning to JROTC next year to learn more” –Elliott Valentin LET 1 “Teaches us a lesson” –Lawrence Williams LET 1 “It limits the dead weight in the program” –Malak Alazawi LET 2 “It cleans out the disruptive people and separates us from the whole school” –Savanah Barnes LET 2 “This program is honestly one of the best programs I’ve been involved in” –Breanna Hawkins LET 2 “It’s a fun program and I want to achieve my goal in JROTC” –Yovanna Maldonado LET 2 “It keeps cadets on track and doing the right thing” –Poala Paneto LET 2 “If we don’t have demerits JROTC can fall apart and demerits can keep JROTC working well” –Decamber Paw LET 2 “I feel the demerit system works best for LET 1s to keep them in check” –Betzaida M. Perez LET 2 “I see potential in this program and would like to be a part of its improvement” –Melverlyn Toe LET 2 “I feel like if we didn’t have it a lot of students that skip and come late, get in trouble etc. would still be in the program” –Milagro Vasquez LET 3 “If there is dead weight it is easier to recognize” –Skyler Ermol LET 3 “It motivates young cadets, and it takes the bad heads out” –Ochi
CPT Zsakia Atkinson