HHS JROTC 1st, 2nd & 3rd Period Classes Rally for Quarterly PALS Campus Cleanup

Approximately 90 HHS JROTC cadets from the first 3 lesson periods came out in force to do some serious damage cleaning up our HS campus this past Friday, March 11th. All tolled, we filled 13 bags of garbage, placing the debris were it belongs...in trash containers and not all over school grounds. The trash consisted mostly of discarded drinking bottles and fast-food containers.

Top Left: Cadets Tye Lowe, Logan Bales, Daralyn Rasberry and Summer Bridges show a small portion of the trash that was collected.

The lesson learned is that it is everybody's responsibility to keep our campus clean AND with just a bit of effort every quarter, a group of solid citizens can make a big difference in the beautification of our campus and the surrounding area....GREAT JOB CADETS!!!

HHS Cadets Take Flight With Local Alabama Civil Air Patrol

HHS AFJROTC cadets Pierre Jones and Dorian Harris experienced the wonders of flight today when they both flew with the Shelby County Airport's Civil Air Patrol, instructed by Lt Col (Ret) Austin Landry.  Each cadet flew the Cessna 182 for approximately 45 minutes while at the flight controls, and spent another 45 minutes airborne in the back seat observing.  They performed slow/steep turns, climbing, descending and instrument approach procedures to get a better understanding of the aerodynamics curriculum and an appreciation for aviation as a potential career field. These types of incentive flights will hopefully generate an interest in becoming a pilot, in either the military or as a civilian.  Col Landry relayed to the HHS chaperon that he was very impressed by both cadet's flying skills.  GREAT JOB PIERRE & DORIAN...WAY TO AIM HIGH!!

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