Department of State DVs Brief HHS Students on Career Opportunities

JROTC sponsored a career guidance brief provided by 3 Distinguished Visitors from the U.S. Department of State on February 11th. The guest speakers spoke with approximately 100 total students from various HHS grades during 3rd period in Bailey Theater.  They discussed career opportunities in the service of our Nation as a Foreign Service Officer, Specialist or Civil Service professional.  The 50-minute brief was followed by questions/answers, led by the keynote speaker Deputy Secretary of State for Human Resources, the Honorable Mr. Bruce Williamson.  

Seniors "Lead the Way" in HHS Campus Cleanup!

The 6th period Senior JROTC cadets were out in force today, picking up garbage on Armory Road as part of our AL PALS (People Against A Littered State) effort.  Leading by example, they had a fun time contributing directly to our annual cadet corps' goal of giving back to the Homewood Community and promoting esprit de corps.  WELL DONE SENIORS!!

 

Cadets Awarded Dress and Appearance Ribbon

Congratulations to 59 CADETS in our corps who were awarded the Dress and Appearance Ribbon for wearing their uniforms every uniform day and having a 96% average in uniform dress and appearance grades. We, the Senior Staff, are very proud of our cadets and hope to see more meet the standard in the final semester of the 2015-2016 school year.

HHS Cadets Earn AFJROTC Health & Wellness Ribbon

Congratulations to ALL HHS cadets for earning the AFJROTC Health & Wellness Ribbon for the 1st Semester, AY2015-2016.  We, as a 125-strong cadet corps, had ZERO failures in the fitness program this past Semester.  In fact, several HHS cadets ranked in the Top 25% of the President's Physical Fitness Program (based upon National-level criteria).

ALL cadets are authorized to wear the ribbon immediately on their AF Blue Uniform (see ribbon).

Master Sergeant Simmons and Colonel  Paul are justifiably PROUD OF EACH OF YOU...as you should be of each other.  Keep up the superb fitness effort and let's push for an even stronger and healthier Second Semester cadets!!

2nd 9-Weeks Cadets of the Quarter

We are proud to recognize our newest Cadets of the Quarter, for the 2nd Quarter of AY2015-2016!  Congratulations to...

Alpha - Roger Castro

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Bravo - Bianca Juarez

Charlie - Carter Wagner

Delta - Baylee Sanford

Honor Guard Cadets Perform Flag Folding at Alabama Power Luncheon

This past Monday cadets joined the Energizers, a fundraising committee of retired Alabama Power employees, at the Energizer Christmas Luncheon. Our cadets performed the color guard and flag folding accompanied by the saber team in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The cadets were treated to brunch and stayed to sing Christmas carols with the Energizers.

Check out the cadets getting into the Christmas spirit! (Link to Video)

Cadets Rally for Quarterly PALS Campus Cleanup

Cadets Bailey Compton, Sarahi & Ivan Aguilera, Roger Castro, Frankie Robledo, Joseph Ingram, Alex Matthews and Ethan Sherman from 1st Period JROTC "rallied" to cleanup Armory Road on a rather chilly (30 degree) Friday December 4th morning.  This effort is part of the corps' quarterly & annual goals to partner with the HHS Environment Club as teammates supporting the State of Alabama PALS (People Against a Littered State) campaign.

In the course of just 45 minutes, they accumulated 2+ full bags of debris along the 1 mile route connecting Homewood High with Old Montgomery Highway.  Disappointingly, most of the debris picked up was undoubtedly tossed out of the vehicles of their fellow Patriot students on their way to and from the high school.  By tidying up the road, these 8 cadets clearly made a significant contribution toward beautifying the environment for the local plants and animals.
  
Small, selfless efforts such as this can make a BIG difference if everyone at Homewood High were to follow these cadets' lead on a more regular basis.  WELL DONE LADIES & GENTLEMEN...way to demonstrate excellent leadership and citizenship by personal example!!!