CLARKSVILLE, TN – The cadets from Northwest High School have risen above the many challenges of COVID-19 through their participation in this year’s JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl.
Leadership team
The Northwest High School’s JROTC Leadership Team, composed of Devon Brooks, Bridger Helm, Vitia Ching and Gabriela Sandoval, head to Washington, D.C. to compete in the championship event on Monday, July 19. The 2021 U.S. Army JROTC Leadership Bowl Championship will be held on the campus of The Catholic University of America, July 19-23.
This event is sponsored by the U.S. Army Cadet Command and is conducted by the College Options Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the academic development of high school students and assisting them in their preparation for higher education.
By participating, cadets learn the values of citizenship, academic competition and college opportunity. The competition creates opportunities for JROTC cadets by allowing them to demonstrate leadership and academic abilities. Throughout the competition, cadets are tested on their knowledge of current events, leadership values and leadership skills.
Northwest High School’s JROTC team earned top scores out of the 1,511 Army JROTC leadership teams that competed from around the world in the first two competition rounds. They were one of 40 Army JROTC Leadership Bowl teams in the nation that won an all-expense paid trip to compete in the championship event.
Academic team
The Northwest High School’s JROTC Academic Team, composed of Kaylee Coon, Robert Elston, Emily Sawyer, and Analiese Poe, heads to Washington, DC to compete in the Championship event on Friday, July 23. The 2021 U.S. Army JROTC Academic Bowl Championship will be held on the campus of The Catholic University of America, July 23-27, 2021. This event is sponsored by the U.S. Army Cadet Command and is conducted by the College Options Foundation.
Northwest High School’s JROTC team earned top scores out of the 1,717 Army JROTC academic teams that competed from around the world in the first two competition rounds. The team is one of only 32 Army JROTC Academic Bowl teams, in the nation, that won an all-expense paid trip to compete in the Championship event in DC. The cadets are tested on their knowledge of core curriculum such as math, science, and language arts as well as current events, citizenship, and leadership skills.