Olivia Clapcich- Mustangs Ahead
(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) - The Lakewood Ranch High School (LRHS) Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) awards took place April 15.
Numerous scholarships given out, including $2,000 VFW scholarships awarded to Lakewood Ranch High School (LRHS) Mustangs Tatum Coleman, Tyler Owens, Gino Tambe, and the $2,500 Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) scholarship awarded to Elisa Massaro.
Owens said, "The award ceremony was something we have been preparing for a while now, and it went very smoothly. Everyone was honored for their hard work and our new leaders for next year were shown."
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The 2026/2027 staff members were announced -
Battalion commander: Megan Edwards
Command Sergeant Major: Sebastian Stokes
Battalion Executive Officer: Nautica Brooks
Remaining staff includes S1: Isabel Kirby, AS1: Abigail Flanigan, S3: Miss Amir, AS3: Emma Crosbie, OPsSGM: Nicholas Craig, S4: Miss Vasquez, S5: Cadee Teich
Freshman Sabrina Holden, "The JROTC award ceremony was a fun experience as everyone was appreciated for what they earned throughout the year, I enjoyed getting the LET 1 superior cadet award as it shows how much my hard work paid off.” LET1 (Leadership Education and Training 1) is the first-year curriculum for Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) cadets focusing on leadership, citizenship, and personal growth.