Congratulations to the SLW Centennial NJROTC Academic Team!  They competed in the BOCA NJROTC Brain Brawl Competition hosted on Saturday, September  20th, 2025, against 24 other NJROTC teams. Team Alpha consisted of c/PO3 Andrew Witz-Schaffer, c/LT Brandon Ramirez, c/PO1 Jacob Ramos, c/PO1 Eli Ross, and c/PO2 Brody Nestler. They made it through the Quarter-Finals, survived the Semi-Finals, and made it all the way to the Finals.  They finished in 3rd Place and are coming home with the 3rd Place Trophy/Plaque! Bravo Team consisted of c/PO2 Nolan Hamel, c/PO2 Zoey Fletcher, c/PO2 Payton Brown, c/PO3 Lamenthia Scott, and c/SN Cameron Pecci. … Read More

The SLW Centennial Navy JROTC “Black Talon” Navy Eagle Company traveled to Tampa Bay this weekend and competed in the Riverview High School’s NJROTC “Battle of the Sharks” Drill Competition held in Riverview, Florida. The “Black Talon” Company Drill Competition Team earned two trophies during their first Drill Competition of the year! The “Black Talon” Drill Competition Team earned the following awards: 5th Place Academics 6th Place Personnel Inspection 6th Place Unarmed Basic Drill 6th Place Team Sit-Ups 3rd Place 100m Relay (Trophy) 4th Place Overall Athletics (Trophy) The “Black Talon” Company looks forward to many more Drill Competitions and … Read More

  The SLW Centennial NAVY JROTC “Black Talon” Company had a field trip to visit the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023.  Cadets visited various attractions, including the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame, the Apollo/Saturn 5 Center, and of course the Gift Shop.   Cadets learned the importance of America’s “Race to the Moon” as well as had fun virtually flying the Space Shuttle.  They look forward to visiting again next year!  

The SLW Centennial NAVY JROTC “Black Talon” Unit toured the Cape Canaveral Cost Guard Station on Monday, March 20th, 2023. The unit toured their Operations and Communications Center and received a brief on the responsibilities and daily operations of the Coast Guard. The Unit also toured the United States Coast Guard Cutters SKIPJACK as well as the CONFIDENCE.  They toured the Navigation Bridge, Engine Room, Galley and Common Spaces. The tour finished with a walk through of the Coast Guard small boat responsible for migrant intervention and narcotic seizures.  

The SLW Centennial High School NAVY JROTC competed in the G. Holmes Braddock High School Brain Brawl Academic Competition, in Miami, on Saturday, January 22nd, 2022. The competition was fierce. 20 teams in total challenged each other in a “Jeopardy” style match where four teams battle each other answering questions for three rounds, followed by quarter-finals and semi-finals. Only the top four teams make it to the finals. The SLW Centennial NAVY JROTC took home the Third Place Trophy and earned their invitation to the State Championships this weekend, on January 29th, 2022, at Gaither High School in Tampa. The … Read More

The SLW Centennial NAVY JROTC competed in the Lake Mary “Ram Nation” Drill competition in Lake Mary, Florida, on Saturday, February 18th, 2023.  They earned seven trophies during the competition and qualified for the Area 7 State Drill Championships, which will be hosted by Riverview NAVY JROTC, held at Riverview High School on Saturday, March 4th, 2023. The SLW Centennial High School NAVY JROTC won the following awards: 1st Place 100m Relay (Trophy)   3rd Place Personnel Inspection (Trophy)   3rd Place Team Push-Ups (Trophy)   4th Place Team Sit-Ups 4th Place Overall Atheletics (Trophy)   4th Place UnArmed Basic … Read More

  The SLW Centennial Navy JROTC provided a beautiful 50 State Flag backdrop and walkway to honor all of the SLW Centennial senior athletes that will be graduating this year. All Senior Athletes from bowling, cross-country, and golf had the honor of having their names called and their future plans read.  They also got to walk down with family members to receive flowers from Principal Andrea Popwell. SLW Centennial High School Senior Night occurred on Friday, October 8th, at 6:00 PM before the varsity football game against Forest Hill High School. The presentation of colors was performed by Cadet Seaman … Read More

The SLW Centennial High School’s Navy JROTC Navy Eagles “Black Talon” Company had the honor of performing the Opening Ceremonies for the United Florida Hockey Club Tournament on Thursday evening, October 26th, 2023 at Halpatiokee Regional Park in Stuart, Florida. The Honor Guard was performed by Cadet Ensign Faith Miller (Left Rifleman), Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Sean Stewart (Ensign Flagman and Honor Guard Commander), Cadet Petty Officer First Class Athaniel Morales (Army Flagman), Cadet Petty Officer Second Class D’Andre Bramwell (Marine Corps Flagman), Cadet Petty Officer First Class Kristian Claudio (Navy Flagman), Cadet Petty Officer First Class Zachary Columbia … Read More

The SLW Centennial High School’s Navy JROTC “Black Talon” Navy Eagles Company participated in the SLW Centennial Senior Pinning Night Ceremony held at the school’s gymnasium on Thursday, November 9th, 2023.  They provided ushers to hand out ceremony programs as well as guide parents and visitors to their seats. The Color Guard was performed by Cadet Petty Officer Third Class Jacob Ramos (Left Rifleman), Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Sean Stewart (Ensign Flagman and Color Guard Commander), Cadet Petty Officer Second Class D’Andre Bramwell (Unit Flagman), and Cadet Second Class Petty Officer Natalia Ventura (Right Rifleman).   Program distribution and … Read More

  The SLW Centennial High School’s Navy JROTC “Black Talon” Company provided a Full Service Honor Guard for a Senator Scott event that was hosted and held at the Meadowood Golf and Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida.  The event took place on Friday, April 28th, 2023.   The Honor Guard consisted of c/Lieutenant Jade Sikorski (Left Rifleman), c/Lieutenant Commander Aidan Rossell (Ensign Flagman and Color Guard Commander), c/Lieutenant Commander Nikolas Ramirez (Army Flagman), c/Senior Chief Petty Officer Sean Stewart (Marine Corps Flagman), c/Chief Petty Officer Justin Lotak (Navy Flagman), c/Petty Officer First Class Zachary Columbia (Air Force Flagman), … Read More

The SLW Centennial High School’s Navy JROTC “Black Talon” Company performed the Color Guard for the Navy League Treasure Coast Council’s Luncheon on Tuesday, October 17th, 2023, at the Pointe West Country Club in Vero Beach. The Navy League holds monthly luncheons with guest speakers taking about various experiences had while in service to their country. This year’s luncheon was in celebration of the United States Navy’s 248th Birthday!   The Color Guard was performed by Cadet Lieutenant Commander Alesha Alexandre (Left Rifleman) , Cadet Lieutenant Casey Scott (Ensign Flagman and Color Guard Commander), Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Sean … Read More

The SLW Centennial High School’s NAVY JROTC “Black Talon” Navy Eagles Company performed the Opening Ceremony Color Guard for the 41st Annual Chili Cook-Off sponsored by the Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County. The event took place on Saturday, October 21st, 2023, at the Clover Park “Mets” Stadium in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The Color Guard was performed by Cadet Ensign Faith Miller (Left Rifleman), Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Sean Stewart (Ensign Flagman and Color Guard Commander), Cadet Lieutenant Commander Alesha Alexandre (Unit Flagman), and Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Mayreeana Neston (Right Rifleman).

The SLW Centennial High School’s Navy JROTC Navy Eagles “Black Talon” Company volunteered to participate in the Port St. Lucie’s Toys for Tots program.  The “Black Talon” Cadets volunteered to work on December 16th, 17th, 19th, and 20th, 2023, to assist the Toys for Tots program in providing gifts for underprivileged children in the Port Saint Lucie area.  Hopefully they will allow them to have a holiday to remember.  Families that need assistance to provide toys and gifts for their children can reach out to the Toys for Tots program if they need a little help during the holiday season. … Read More

The SLW Centennial NAVY JROTC “Black Talon” Company provided a Color Guard and a 50 State Flag detail for the opening festivities of SLW Centennial High School’s Thunder Night on the evening of Thursday, September 21st, 2023. The Color Guard detail was provided by Cadet Ensign Faith Miller (Left Rifleman), Color Guard Commander Cadet Petty Officer First Class Zachary Columbia (Ensign Flagman), Cadet Petty Officer Third Class D’Andre Bramwell (Unit Flagman), and Cadet Petty Officer First Class Jennaya Grant (Right Rifleman). Thunder Night is the SLW Centennial High School evening pep rally held the night before the Homecoming Varsity Football … Read More

The SLW Centennial High School NAVY JROTC participated in Southern Oaks Middle School’s Discovery Day on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023. The SLW Centennial Cadets that participated (pictured above from left to right) were Cadet Petty Officer First Class Alesha Alexandre, Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade Jade Sikorski, Cadet Lieutenant Commander Aidan Rossell, Cadet Chief Petty Officer Justin Lotak, and Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel Sharpe.     The cadets introduced the middle school students to basic drill, armed exhibition drill, and physical fitness exercises as well as answered questions about what it’s like to be a part of the Navy … Read More

The SLW Centennial High School’s NJROTC Navy Eagles “Black Talon” Academic Team traveled to Nova High School in Davie, Florida on Saturday, December 16th, 2023 to participate in their Nova “Brain Brawl” Academic Challenge.  The Academic Team competed against 15 other NJROTC units from South Florida in a “Jeopardy” type academic competition.  Each unit’s team consists of four members and they compete against three other teams at the same time.  So sixteen students are listening and “buzzing” in to answer questions during a 10 to 15-minute round. The SLW Centennial NJROTC “Black Talon” Team “Alpha” consisted of Cadet Petty Officer … Read More