Principal Mark Hanson, Garrett Orwig, and Superintendent Dr. Davis Eidahl
Sophomore Garrett Orwig was recognized as Cadet of the Year during the Ottumwa High School JROTC Bulldog Battalion’s 18th annual Awards Ceremony on Monday in the OHS cafeteria. There were nearly 200 people in attendance, including cadets, parents, national organization representatives, and teachers.
The annual ceremony is held to recognize JROTC cadets and their accomplishments during the school year. This year, 14 national organizations presented awards to 16 deserving cadets and local awards were presented to 36 cadets. Mr. Mark Hanson, Principal, and Dr. Davis Eidahl, Superintendant, served as the awards presenters for all local awards and for national organizations that were not represented.
National organization representatives were on hand from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), The American Legion, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), Veterans of Foreign Wars, U. S. Army Recruiting Command, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, and American Veterans of WW II, Korea and Vietnam.
Cadets and the awards they received include:
Cadet Challenge Physical Fitness Awards
Female
Monica Aparicio – 1st
Alayna Hubbard – 2nd
Kateland McKeag – 3rd
Angela Cortes – 4th
Lois Ivey – 5th
Male
Sebastian Silva – 1st
Colin Vandello – 2nd
Richard Davis – 3rd
Riley Wynn – 4th
Nick Sheehy – 5th
The Daedalion Award, Harry McVey; the Reserve Officer Association Medal, Julietta Ibarra; the Military Order of World Wars, Ammari Rayos; the American Veterans of WW II, Korea and Vietnam, Angela Cortes; the Sojourners Award, Nathan Robinson; the Military Officers of America, Ryker Tharp; the Non-Commissioned Officers Association Award, Morgan Houston; the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Karoline Moreira; and Daughters of the American Revolution, Monica Carapia.
Also American Legion – Scholastic Excellence, Lance Breon; American Legion – Military Excellence, Sebastian Silva; Sons of the American Revolution, Aaron Arguello; Veterans of Foreign Wars Silver, Corbin Ash and Bronze, Michael Akers; U.S. Army Recruiting Command Award, Christian Garrett and Monica Aparicio; Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, Michael Hite; Most Improved Raider Team Member, Aaron Arguello; Distinguished Service Ribbon (N-3-13), Jacqueline Aparicio, Caitlynn Belz, Nick Boyer, Kane Brumbaugh, Savanah Davidson, Breanna Kellar, Anthony Jessop, Cody Luke, Joseph Lyons, Caroline McDowell, Trevor Medina, William Meyer, Rachael O’Connor, Lyset Rivera, William Taylor and Riley Wynn; Good Conduct Medal (N-3-10), Levi Brunk, Seirrah Davidson, and Christopher Stavely; Superior Cadet Awards, Let 1- Cadet Alexis Young, Let 2- Cadet Christopher Mills, Let 3- Cadet Magen Simmons, and Let 4-Kyle Courtney. JROTC instructors are John Wynn and Rick Reinier.
