|
What's New...
|
JROTC Sponsor the HHS
Students of the Month Plaque |
|
Marine Corps
ROTC Sponsors Student of the Month Plaque
The Harrison High School Marine Corps JROTC program is
sponsoring a plaque for Students of the Month. The wood,
plaque, metal plates and graphics have been bought by
the JROTC program through our fundraising funds. A
special Thank You goes out to Mr. Wood and his students
in Wood Shop who helped make the plaques and made it
possible for JROTC to sponsor the Student of the Month
Program. The Student of the Month plaque is in the
display case outside the auditorium. Every month when
new students are selected their names will go on a new
plate with the month they were selected. When the plaque
becomes full with the year's Student's of the Month the
plaque will be moved to the to the display case next to
the current year plaque. The JROTC is very proud of
there involvement with the student of the month program
and plan to support this for years to come. Please come
and see their accomplishment.
article by Cadet Niki Avery
|
JROTC sponsors new plaque for HHS Students of
the Month
|
Harrison High School ROTC Shooting Competition
The Harrison High School Marine Corps JROTC
shooting team has currently competed against other
JROTC shooting teams in a national and regional
Marksmanship competition. The team consists of Tiffany
Allen, Niki Avery, Micheal Torr and Russell Taylor.
Together they managed to place 9th of the 35 teams in
the regional competition. With an over all score of
909, and took 47th place out of the 177 MCJROTC teams in
the nation. Each of the shooters did their best and
some of them managed to get some awards. T. Allen took
55th out of the 1,209 shooters, had a score of 228, and
she took home an Expert badge. M. Torr took 195th, had
a score of 228, and he scored an Expert shooting badge,
N. Avery had an overall score of 215, she took 307th
place and was awarded a Sharpshooter badge. R. Taylor
took 335th place with a score of 213, and for his score,
he was awarded a Sharpshooter badge. The group did
excellent for their first competition.
Article by: Cory Dorman
|
(thanks to S. Cuvelier for the Photos)
| On Saturday,
Dec. 6, at Harrison High School, the staff took on
members of the school’s JROTC and representatives from
the Marine Corps in a charity basketball game. This
annual event, sponsored by the Toys for Tots, the H.H.S
Cheerleaders and the H.H.S, National Honor Society
attracted many visitors. Guests had the option to donate
a small toy as payment for the game, or pay five
dollars. The tables in the annex to the gym were filled
with donations from the community. The entire left side
of the gymnasium was packed with spectators. Even the
high school cheerleaders participated in the event. Half
of the girls cheered for the Marines, and the others
rooted on the H.H.S staff. The game featured two-twenty
minute halves and was officiated by two High
School Varsity basketball players, Blake Allison and
A.J. Lavigne. “The community was supportive,” said Major
Spurlock of the JROTC. “They donated six to eight bags
of toys, and donations were over $400.00 dollars.”
Through an amazing underdog act, with only four seconds
left, Varsity Basketball coach Joe Ashcroft shot a
three-point basket at the buzzer, leading the teacher’s
victory overall. “It was a good game; probably the best
toys for tot’s game we have had in years,” Joey began.
“You always have fun, it was for a good cause ... coach
Prelipp told me to get down and set up in the corner and
he would push it down as hard as he could, and it just
worked out for us” In the first half, Harrison High Band
teacher Joe Hellberg and a representative from the
Marines set up to take the tip off. The marines received
the ball and the game had begun.
The young Marine who had taken the tip off was the first
one to score, and he successfully sunk a three-pointer
for the visiting team. Soon after, Jamie Lipvosky, of
the science department, put numbers on the board for the
teachers as he also made a three-point basket. After
more scoring from both sides, the teachers decided to
call a time out. Following the break, Luke Prelipp a
Harrison graduate and a frequent substitute teacher
joined the game. Not long afterward, he too began
racking up the points for the staff.
The first half proved
successful for the staff as they managed to gain a
slight lead over their opponents, 26-21. The end of the
half also marked the visit of a special someone native
to this time of year. That’s right, it was Mr. St. Nick
himself who came to pick up all of the toys. The
cheerleaders gathered all of the children into the drama
room, where they lined up to confess their desires to
the man in red.
Once the game resumed, the
marines were hot on the staff tail, leaving it too close
to call, right to the very end. With only fourteen
seconds left in the game, the marines called a timeout,
with the score teachers 50 marines 49. Would the Marines
make up their one point deficit or will the teachers
manage to keep control? After the timeout, Master
Sergeant Mark Carlstrom from the H.H.S JROTC, is fouled
and goes to the line for the marines with only four
seconds left! The suspense hangs the crowd by a thread
as they wait for the shot. Mark made the first
basket, tying the score 50-50. With one shot left this
could make it for the Marines or push the game into
overtime. The staff calls a timeout, to strategize.
After the game resumes, Mark returns to the line to try
for the one extra point. He misses the shot and the
staff take off like rockets to the other end of the
court, as the clock counts down...3, Ashcroft prepares
for the shot...2, the ball is in the air, and finally
the buzzer and the three point shot is successful and
the crowd goes wild! “It was fun, its all about the
kids, for Toys for Tots it’s for charity,” said Luke
Prelipp (The H.H.S Varsity Girls Basketball coach) “It
doesn’t matter who wins.... this game is always fun.”
Major Spurlock noted that, “The community enjoys it and
its good for Toys for Tots and it is nice to see the
community’s support in these tough economic times ... it
was a very successful night for Harrison High School and
the Toy for Tots Program.”
By Jon Haley |
click for more photos-->
(thanks to S. Cuvelier for the Photos)
|
 |
The 2008 Marine Corp
Birthday Ball
Marines are 233 Years Old! |
 |
|
Click for More Photos-->
| On the 7th day
of November, 2008, the Harrison High School Marine Corps
JROTC held the Marine Corps ball in the drama room at
the High School. The ball was held to celebrate the
233rd Birthday of the Marine Corps. There was a social
hour that lasted from 5:30 to 6 o’clock p.m. where
people were free to talk to each other and look at the
decorations that some of the cadets set up before hand.
After the social hour was
finished, the Birthday ceremony began with a color guard
and a cake detail. N. Avery, C. Dorman, D. Sexton and M.
Reynolds were the Cadets who proceeded in the color
guard to present the Colors for the National Anthem. A.
Dorman, T. Falin, J. Sperry, T. Allen and A. Bower were
the Cadets who guided the Birthday cake in front of
Major Keith Spurlock USMC (retired) and Former Corporal
John Smith who was the guest of honor that night. After
the color guard and cake detail had done what they had
to do, Mr. Smith took some time to tell everyone about
his experiences in the Marine Corps, Korean War and the
influence it has had on his life. He was very proud to
be the guest of honor for our Birthday Ball.
After everyone had settled
down, supper was served, and at 7:30 everyone had the
chance to dance and have a little fun before making
their trips home. A great time was had by all.
Cadet Niki Avery and Cadet Cory Dorman
|
|
JROTC
Fall Community Service Activities |
| The Harrison
High School Marine Corps JROTC program participates in a
variety of activities and civic services within their
community. In the 2008-2009 school year, the cadets have
already participated in many color guards starting of
with the July 4th parade. A majority of opportunities
come up for cadets to sign-up for civic services. Some
of them include: Football field clean-up after a home
game. Helping the Lions Club
set out the Fall displays at various businesses through
out Harrison. Helping Veterans and the Elderly. As the
school year goes on many cadets look forward to the
different opportunities that help the community prosper.
The photo below is only some of the
Cadets that have participated in community service
events so far this year. We are very proud of our JROTC.
Click photo for larger image
(Cadets from left to right) N. Avery, N. Tessner,
D. Krchmar, A. Bower, D. Sexton, R. Taylor, C. Dorman,
S. Spurlock, M. Spurlock, (front row) D. Battles, M. Renolds,
J. Thompson, T. Adams, K. Couture, A. Ayers, T. Taylor.
Cadets, Niki Avery & Cory Dorman |
|
TRIP TO QUANTICO, VIRGINIA
 |
On the morning of Monday, May 26th,
24 students in Harrison High Schools Marine Corps Junior
Reserve Officer Training Corps were starting their summer
vacation with an early wake up. They were to leave the High
School at seven AM for an orientation trip to Quantico,
Virginia. Due to a slight transportation mix up, they departed
on their 13 hour trip at five PM and arrived in Quantico at
8:45AM on Tuesday, May 27th. After settling into their rooms
at Harper Hall, the cadets visited the National Museum of
Marine Corps History where they were able to see the second
flag raised on Iwo Jima, different planes that were once flown
in combat, and watch short movies about the Marine Corps and
how the different battles and wars they have fought in
affected themselves, the loved ones back home, and even the
economy.
The following day everyone ate a
light breakfast, they were headed to the Marine base in
Quantico to do some physical training. After splitting into
two groups and doing their daily stretches the cadets went for
a three mile run on an endurance trail. At the end of the run,
all of the cadets knew why the 'Yellow Brick Road' is held in
such high esteem, it was a section of the course painted
yellow that was rocky, rough, steep, and one heck of a
workout. After a half hour of sit ups, push ups, and jumping
jacks, the students ate chow and headed to the firing range.
On the range, everyone was instructed
on range safety, the first rule; 'Every weapon should be
treated as if it is loaded.' was drilled into their heads.
They were then split into different groups, the first group
took the firing line with their own coach (a member of the
Marine Corps Rifle Team) and shot M-16 A2's, the second group
headed down to the butts where they marked the targets being
shot at (the students were below the targets in a man made
dugout, to insure their safety). As a souvenir for their first
time on a Marine firing range, each cadet was allowed to take
home one casing from a round that had been shot. When the bus
full of students arrived back to their rooms, they were able
to hang out and relax in the rec. room where they could play
video games, watch television, and play an intense game of
pool.
Thursday was by far the most busy day
of the week. The first stop of the day took the well behaved
students and chaperone, Sue Cuvelier to the Arlington National
Cemetery. The group was able to witness the changing of guards
at the Tomb of the Unknowns, take a walk through the
'Custis-Lee Mansion' or Arlington House, and see the Eternal
Flame at former President, John F. Kennedy's grave. The next
stop was Washington D.C! Ten students were lucky enough to be
offered free tickets to go up in the Washington Monument. The
view was amazing and stretched approximately 30-40 miles out.
The next stop was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the students
had only ever seen 'The Wall' in photographs and were
surprised to see just how many people had given their lives to
ensure that we are safe. From there, the cadets followed Msgt.
Carlstrom and Maj. Spurlock to the Lincoln Memorial where they
saw the amazing Reflection Pool glittering in the afternoon
sun and the 175 ton, 19 ft. tall statue of our 16th President
Abraham Lincoln. The group also visited the Jefferson Memorial
and National World War II Memorial. The last stop of the day
was in front of the White House. Here, most of the students
came face to face with the first protestors they have ever
seen. The day ended with a time to relax around the pool and a
couple games of pool basketball and cards.
The 24 students, two teachers, and
chaperone all agreed that this whole experience was an amazing
one. For many, it was a first and maybe a last chance that was
worth the early morning wake ups and crazy room partners. The
trip was a total blow out and could not have gone any
smoother. From us to You...OohRah!
Cadet 1st Lt. Dorman
Amanda Dorman
|
Click to see more photos--> |
 |
| |
Photos
courtesy S. Cuvelier |
|
