The SLW Centennial High School’s Navy JROTC “Black Talon” Company held its Annual End of the Year Awards Night Ceremony on Friday, May 5th, 2023 in the school’s auditorium. Prior to the cadets receiving their awards two parents were presented with Appreciation Award Plaques for their support of the Black Talon Unit throughout the school year. They were Mrs. Suzie Scott and Mr. Lance Rossell.
The Awards Night is when the unit recognizes the stellar performances of outstanding Cadets. Twelve (12) Community Veteran Organizations attended the event to present awards to selected Cadets for their achievements in Leadership, Academics, and Physical Fitness. A total of 33 individual awards an 5 scholarships were presented!
Congratulations to the following cadets from the Black Talon Company for earning the following awards:
American Legion Award – Post 318 (Military Excellence Award): Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel Sharpe
American Legion Award – Post 318 (Scholastic Award): Cadet Ensign Faith Miller
American Veterans Award (AMVETS): Cadet Seaman Torrey Larsen
Order of the Daedalion Award: Cadet Seaman Brittany Burke
Daughters of the American Colonists Award: Cadet Petty Officer Third Class Natalia Ventura
Daughters of the War of 1812 Award: Cadet Petty Officer Third Class Kylie Pierce
Daughters of the American Revolution Award: Cadet Petty Officer Third Class Harmony Black
Order of the Elks Lodge Award: Cadet Lieutenant Commander Nikolas Ramirez
Korean War Veterans Association Award: Cadet Petty Officer Third Class Jacob Ramos
Marine Corps League Distinguished Service Award: Cadet Chief Petty Officer Justin Lotak
Marine Corps League Achievement Award: Cadet Petty Officer Second Class Nikolas Raia
Marine Corps Recruiters Scholastic Award: Cadet Petty Officer Third Class Priscilla Hei Chu
Marine Corps Recruiters Leadership Award: Cadet Petty Officer Third Class Nolan Hamel
Marine Corps Recruiters Athletic Award: Cadet Seaman Recruit Santiago Jaimes
Military Officers Association of America – Medal: Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Sean Stewart
Military Officers Association of America – Scholarship: Cadet Lieutenant Commander Aidan Rossell
Military Order of the Purple Heart Award: Cadet Petty Officer First Class Mayreeana Neston
Military Order of the World Wars: Cadet Petty Officer First Class Jennaya Grant
National Sojourners Award: Cadet Petty Officer Third Class Jaheim Gallimore
National Naval Officers Association Award: Cadet Petty Officer Second Class Dalton Williams
Treasure Coast Navy League Theodore Roosevelt Medal: Cadet Petty Officer First Class Keyanna Jackson
Treasure Coast Navy League Scholarship: Cadet Petty Officer First Class Keyanna Jackson
Non-Commissioned Officers Association Award: Cadet Petty Officer First Class Alesha Alexandre
Sons of the American Revolution Award: Cadet Petty Officer Second Class Kristian Claudio
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Award: Cadet Seaman Cameron Critchlow
Special Forces Association Award: Cadet Petty Officer Second Class Athaniel Morales
101st Airborne Division Association Award: Cadet Lieutenant Jade Sikorski
82nd Airborne Division Association Award: Cadet Seaman Jaeda Marston
Stephen Decatur Outstanding NS-1 Award: Cadet Petty Officer Third Class Kylie Pierce
Stephen Decatur Outstanding Junior Award: Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade Casey Scott
Vietnam Veterans Association Post #566 Award: Cadet Petty Officer Third Class D’Andre Bramwell
Veterans of Foreign Wars Award: Cadet Petty Officer First Class Zachary Columbia
Honor Cadets are awarded yearly to one cadet in each year group (Naval Science 1 through 4) with the Highest Academic Achievement (Highest GPA) in school, including all Naval Science Course. The honor Cadet Awards were presented by Assistant Principal Sandra Oliveira. Congratulations to the following Cadets:
Naval Science 1 Honor Cadet: Cadet Petty Officer Third Class Natalia Ventura
Naval Science 2 Honor Cadet: Cadet Petty Officer First Class Jennaya Grant
Naval Science 3 Honor Cadet: Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade Casey Scott
Naval Science 4 Honor Cadet: Cadet Lieutenant Commander Aidan Rossell
The Distinguished Cadet award is equivalent to the “Cadet of the Year”, is awarded to one cadet cadet in each year group (Naval Science 1 through 4) with the highest combined average for overall scholastic standing and aptitude in NJROTC unit activities to include Academics, Homework, Physical Fitness, Community Service, Drill, and all NJROTC Teams. The Distinguished Cadet Awards were presented by Principal Andrea Popwell. Congratulations to the following cadets:
Cadet of the Year / Naval Science 1 Distinguished Cadet: Cadet Petty Officer Third Class Kylie Pierce
Cadet of the Year / Naval Science 2 Distinguished Cadet: Cadet Petty Officer First Class Alesha Alexandre
Cadet of the Year / Naval Science 3 Distinguished Cadet: Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade Casey Scott
Cadet of the Year / Naval Science 4 Distinguished Cadet: Cadet Lieutenant Commander Aidan Rossell
The Cadet Achievement Award is presented to cadets that have surpassed expectation, have sustained superior performance thorough the school year with respect to their responsibilities academically as well as to the unit. The following cadets earned the Cadet Achievement Award:
Cadet Lieutenant Commander Aidan Rossell
Cadet Lieutenant Commander Nikolas Ramirez
Cadet LT Peyton Mangine
Cadet Lieutenant Jade Sikorski
Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade Casey Scott
Cadet Petty Officer First Class Alesha Alexandre
Awards Night concluded with a Change of Command Ceremony. The new Command Senior Chief is Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Mayreeana Neston. The new Executive Officer is Cadet Lieutenant Casey Scott, and the new Commanding Officer of the SLW Centennial HS Black Talon navy JROTC Unit is Cadet Lieutenant Commander Alesha Alexandre!
Congratulations to all the awardees! They have done an outstanding job in representing St. Lucie West Centennial High School as well as the Navy JROTC Program!
