Prep School 1st Quarter Awards Ceremony
The multi colored lights and smoke made for a colorful and exciting 1st Quarter Awards Ceremony for the Prep School which was held in Husky theater yesterday afternoon.
Joining the Prep CC's for the ceremony were:
USAFA Preparatory School Deputy Director: Mr. Joe Dague
Our Director of Training and Commandant: Lt Col Todd Blum
Representing our Dean of Academics: Mr. Will Rogers
Our Director of Athletics: Lt Col Kaipo McGuire
Our Superintendent: CMSgt Alonzo Watson
Our First Sergeant: MSgt Brandon Margle
To start the Ceremony, Ms. Angela Tocci, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Manager, presented the Teal Rope. A teal rope, worn around the shoulder of a CC's uniform, designates the training and volunteerism the CC has undergone to be able to assist peers in dealing with sexual assault. Teal rope members receive specialized training by the SAPRO staff and serve as a link between the CC's and Prep School Leadership.
Teal Rope Leaders
Lauryn Mitchell Elizabeth Canfield Haley Biskup Sarah Fischer Ronnie Romero Anderson Walkes Taylor Kitakis Rhianna Applegate
Jordan Moore Ashley Johnson
Others were recognized as Diversity and Inclusion Student Leaders
Haley Biskup Nawin Bravo Kirsten Cannon Colin Chase Ryiel Crumrine Te'Anne Dailey Mohamed El Askary Caroline Friedrick
Daniel Grobe Bridger Grothe Ymonie Humphries Jaylen Lipscomb Darion Milner Solei Montalvo Tusa Owens Mia Rodriguez Martin Smith
Alexander Thue Abriana Tillmon Laityn Tippy Carson Watkins Elizabeth Zambrano
Each quarter awards are given in various areas such as Academics, Athletics, and Military training.
The first award given was the Dean's Pin which is awarded to recognize Cadet Candidates for earning a cumulative 3.5 or higher GPA. Representing the Dean for the award was Mr. Rogers, head of the English Department.
Alpha Bravo Charlie
Ryan Molleman Dany Asongkeng Tanefeu John Busha
Kabir Rajpal Jevon Butler Laura De Leon
Mia Rodriguez Judith Go Bryce Leapart
Destiny Speltz Nathan Goethal Jordan Moore
Carson Yingling Michael Gray Todd Oster
Mackenzie Le Hunter Thomas
Nimrod Nakar Jody Vandunk
Zion Porter
Maximo Roldan
Joseph stellmach
Next was the Military Pin which recognizes Cadet Candidates who excelled in military excellence. Lt. Col Blum presented the Military Pin.
Alpha Bravo Charlie
Seth Hanenburg Darion Milner Martin Smith
Sayge Berger Tusajigwe Owens Ryiel Crumrine
Philip Daigan James Roberson Ymonie Humphries
Elizabeth Canfield Laityn Tippy Marcus Berrette
Ahma Sutherland Malaika Ndifang Francesca Domenico
Franz Abagat Macy Marks Christopher Esparza Gonzalez
Ashley Johnson
The Athletic Pin recognizes those Cadet Candidates that earned a PFT score of at least 400 and an AFT score of at least 250. Lt. Col McGuire, Athletic Director, presented the pin.
Alpha Bravo Charlie
Courtney Davis Emily Adams Brenden Barnes
Malachi Greman Gabriella Ciccone Vincent Brady
Gabriella Hartley Jamie Snyder Sarah Brown
Tucker Owens Finn Dallas
Charles Retzer Mitchell Gillem
Melanie Rook Moliner Corbin Green
Bryce Shelton Gavin Gross
Tylan Hines
Jesus Lamas
Seth Misukanis
Oluwakorede Oyalami
Steve Rasizzi
Next up was the Deputy Director's pin which was given out by Mr. Dague, USAF Prep School Deputy Director. The Deputy Director's Pin recognizes Cadet Candidates who achieve outstanding performance in tow of the three mission elements (Academic, military and athletics).
Alpha Bravo Charlie
Nicholas Gierach-Military/Academic Solei Montalvo-Military/Academic Ymonie Humphries-Military/Athletic
Katelin Marin-Athletic/Academic Aidan Corcoran-Military/Academic Alejandro Tirado-Elias-Athletic/Academic
Rytis Petraitis-Athletic/Academic Payton Wade-Athletic/Academic
Spencer Siefker-Athletic/Academic
Sayge Berger-Military/Athletic
Katelin Marin-Athletic/Academic
The last pin was given out by Mr. Dague on behalf of the Prep School Commander Col. Youderian. The Commander's Pin recognizes those Cadet Candidates who achieved outstanding performance in all three mission elements.
Charlie Squadron: Hunter Saenz
Alexander Thue
Next up were the Squadron Performance award streamers, which recognize the top flights in each category for Military, Athletic and Academic Performance.
Military Performance Top Flight: Charlie Squadron Alpha Flight
Athletic Performance Top Flight: Charlie Squadron Bravo Flight
Academic Performance Top Flight: Charlie Squadron Alpha Flight
Top Overall Squadron: Charlie Squadron
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