The Eagle Alphabet
Volume 1, Issue 1
Sequoyah High School
Events
Special points of
interest:
Events
Raider Schedule
The Staff
Carwash- August 17
August 31
Lookouts Color Guard– September 2
Military Ball– December 14 at the Hixson
Community Center
The Staff
Sequoyah Open House– September 17
From the Cadet
Battalion Commander
Loftis Color Guard– October 1
Senior Trip at North Georgia University –
September 22
From the Command Sergeant
Major
Raider Competition Schedule-
Quotes from
Special Teams
September 17– Sale Creek
September 10- Central High School
September 20-22– Scenic City/Catoosa
September 24– Red Bank
September 27-29– LFO High School at Catoosa
October 1– Ooltewah( Trophy Presentation)
October 5– Warren Co/McMinn
XO– Cadet Major Gary Barclay
S-1– Cadet Captain Becca Roberts
S-2– Cadet Major Amy Wilson
S-3– Cadet 1st Lt Micheal Ritchie
S-4– Cadet 1st Lt Mary Hill
S-5– Cadet 1st Lt Trinh Keegan
SPO– Cadet Major Patrick Eberhart
From the Cadet Battalion Commander
Welcome back Cadets from last year and special
welcome to the new Cadets this year. Sequoyah
JROTC Eagle Battalion is planning on having a
special year for 2013-2014. How well we do depends on the effort put forth by everyone in
Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie Companies and the
coordination of the Cadet Staff.
As the Cadet Battalion Commander, I would
like to put out THREE challenges to everyone in
the Eagle Battalion. First, let’s set the highest
standards on wearing the new blue dress uniforms. They have a snappy look, but only if they
are kept clean, worn completely, and with the
upmost respect.
SECOND, we need everyone’s participation
October 19– Ringgold High School
From the Cadet Battalion Commander
and energy in our fundraisers. The fundraisers provide for most of the extra activities where
we represent Sequoyah High School. We did
great in the two carwashes at Advance Auto
Parts in Soddy-Daisy in August, and we have a
World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser going on
this semester. Everyone can help!
Third, I challenge each Cadet to participate in
at least one extra-curricular Team this year. We
have Raiders season in First Semester. Drill
Team, Color Guard, JROTC Leadership and
Academic Board Teams, and Rifle Team competition seasons all start in First Semester and continue past the Christmas break into Second
Semester. There is something for everyone to
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join and the learning, experience, and competition will only make you a better Cadet, student, and citizen.
My supporting staff and I want Cadets to be
involved. Let us know your ideas on how Sequoyah JROTC Eagle Battalion can support
our school and community!
-Cadet/ LTC Luis Hernandez
Eagle Battalion Commander
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Newsletter Title
From the Command Sergeant Major
To new Cadets this year, welcome to the Eagle Battalion.
We are glad you came to Sequoyah and glad that you
joined JROTC. Moving to a
new school with new friends
can be a big deal. I am in a new
position, too. I was a Company
First Sergeant last year. Now as
the Cadet Battalion Command
Sergeant Major, I will give my
best effort to support every
cadet’s leadership and learning
experience.
the daily U.S flag raising or
lowering and the reciting of the
Pledge of Allegiance. We
should all be proud of our
school, state and country and
this is a great way to display
that.
All Cadets should make it a
point to keep Sequoyah High
School as clean as possible. If
there is trash, don't tell someone about it . . . PICK IT UP.
Encourage others to be respectful of school property and to
There are a lot of things we
clean up after themselves. We
can do during the school day to have a lot of visitors to Sebenefit Sequoyah High School quoyah that bring learning
and make it a better place.
opportunities, grants, and mateEvery cadet will get at least one rials so that we can use them to
opportunity to participate in
better ourselves. Sequoyah
High School needs to look its
best at all times.
The last thing I will say is
that I except us all to wear our
uniforms with the most pride
possible. Make a plan so you do
not forget anything, and let
your other teachers know about
Uniform Days. Remember the
three C’s of Clean, Complete,
and Correct.
I am proud to be the Cadet
Command Sergeant Major,
proud to be at Sequoyah High
School, and proud to help you
show that. Let’s have a great
year!
-Cadet Command Sergeant
Major Sidney McGill
Bits from the Special Teams:
Raider– Amy Wilson— Raiders build self confidence, and self– esteem. Shy people that join the
Raider Team won’t end the season and still be shy! It strengthens your body. Raiders also build leadership skills. I believe everyone should try the Raider Team. We will get muddy and have fun. Its too
good of an opportunity to pass up!
Rifle Team– Patrick Eberhart Rifle Team is a very fun extra-curricular activity for anyone in JROTC. Not only is it fun but it provides
a chance to gain a skill that most may not have the chance to gain in everyday life.
JLAB– Cody Collins JLAB is one of the most fun yet educational experiences in JROTC not only is it helpful in an educational sense but it also prepares you for future life experiences.
Drill Team - Jasmine Solomon
Drill team rocks! We work hard a lot! It’s lots of fun and it sure is challenging!
Alpha Company
Commander : Chris Cox
1Sgt : Daniel Reno
Bravo Company
Commander : Ashley Braswell
1Sgt : D’Tashus Henry
Charlie Company
Commander : Ashley Hixson
1Sgt : Dakota Wilkins
Personnel Sgt : Miles Dodds
Personnel Sgt : Caleb Shadwick
Personnel Sgt : Caleb Keef
Supply Sgt : Cierra Lewis
Supply Sgt : Arik Arp
Supply Sgt : Lacey Hyde
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Alpha Company Commander: Chris Cox
Welcome! I am Cadet Captain
Chris Cox. I am the company
commander for Alpha Company. Here is a welcome and
some words of advice. First of
all, welcome to Sequoyah High
School. I wish you the best as
you spend your four years here.
-Cadet Captain Cox
On another matter welcome to
our JROTC program. We have
some of the best cadets in Tennessee here. I hope you find
your place amongst all of us.
One more thing on uniform
days– be watchful of mistakes
on you and other cadets. Also,
treat other cadets with respect.
Have a good year and do your
best!
Alpha Company 1Sgt: Daniel Reno
Hello, I am Cadet 1Sgt Reno.
I’d like to welcome you to Sequoyah. Being in JROTC now
makes you a cadet. As a cadet
you need to set an example in
Alpha Company for the rest of
the school.
To set an example you need
leadership. This class will help
you learn leadership skills. Bullying will not be tolerated.
Don’t create a fight if someone
being bullied. Handle it with a
sense of poise and rationality.
Also, we need to represent the
program. The car wash is a
good example of representing
our program and thanks to the
people that came and supported
us.
-First Sergeant Reno
Bravo Company Commander: Ashley Braswell
Hello, Welcome LET 1’s, I am
Bravo’s Company Commander
Cadet Captain Braswell . I want
to thank all the cadets who
joined JROTC. Our company
motto is: “ Hard as ice, slick as
rain, Bravo Company will bring
the pain, we’re mighty fine,
we’re mighty tuff and no other
company will compete against
us! HOOAH!” What it means
is that the things you want to
hard but if you pay attention
and listen you will learn fast.
We may yell at times but it’s
only to make you a better
person. When you wear the
uniform it really brings you
out and shows us who you
really are. JROTC is not to
make you go into the Army or
any other military branch it is
to “ Motivate Young People
To Be Better Citizens.” We
want to be the best company we
can be by teaching one another to
be respectful and make sure that
we all learn how to have discipline.
We have many expectations for
our cadets in JROTC. We will
teach ya’ll facing movements, the
correct hand placements on the
uniform, how to become physically
fit, military map reading, marching, etc. JROTC is a great program! - Cadet Captain Braswell
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Bravo Company 1Sgt: D’Tashus Henry
Welcome LET 1’s, my name is
1Sgt Henry. I am the First Sergeant for Bravo Company in
the Eagle Battalion. Our company commander, Cadet Captain Braswell, and I want to
bring out the best in our company. Together, we will strive
to be the best that we can be as
a company. We will teach you
everything you need to know
from facing movements, handsaluting, marching, physical
training, cadet creed, and more.
You may think this is a lot of
work, but we do quite a bit of
activities such as military ball,
white water rafting, carwashes,
chocolate fundraisers, and even
Six Flags over Georgia! From
myself and Cadet Captain
Braswell we hope you have a
jubilant year!
-First Sergeant Henry
Charlie Company Commander: Ashley Hixson
Hello, I am Cadet Captain Hixson, I am the Company Commander of Charlie Company.
Our motto is “Make way, coming through, Charlie Company’s on the move, Hooah!”
pany will be the most minded,
the most sharp company there
is.
- Cadet Captain Hixson
Be the best Charlie Company
we can be. We can have fun
while being the best.
Charlie Company is the 3rd
company, but Charlie Com-
Charlie Company 1Sgt:: Dakota Wilkins
First of all, I’d like to say welcome to all the LET 1’s we have
this year. I hope you stay with
us till the end. My name is Dakota Wilkins and I am the First
Sergeant for Charlie Company,
also we have special teams that
we have.
First off, this is our 3rd year so
it won’t be perfect but we are
improving everyday. I’m not
sure if I can speak for everyone
but I take pride in our unithe Drill Team. Drill Team is all
forms. What I love about
about discipline and being military
JROTC is it’s like another fam- bound.
ily to me.
-First Sergeant Wilkins
Now, I’ll be telling you about
the special teams we have.
Raiders is like an adventure
training, it’s challenging but it’s
worth it. Rifle Team, you have
to start out with taking a safety
test and pass it. Color guard is a
team that I believe comes from
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“ Our Veterans”
Sgt Jacob Shipley—
George Washington
Bandy 60th Georgia
Infantry
Captain Becca Roberts—
Joseph Lowery Burney
Supply Sgt Lacey
Hyde—Clayton Hyde
Sgt. Mathew Ford– Larry
Ellis US Army 25th
Infantry Division
1st Lt Mary Hill— Myron
Major Patrick Eberhart— D. Baugh
Clifton Floyed O’ Neill
Major Gary Barclay–
Walter Johnson 19th
1Sgt Dakota Wilkins—
AMU
Kristopher Lee Tinney
1st Lt Trinh Keegan—
Joel Elliot Varner
LT.C Luis Hernandez—
LT.C Jim Penny
1Sgt D’Tashus Henry—
Catrecha Anderson