The North Country Union High School Color Guard and Honor Guard supported the Lowell School Memorial Day activities providing a color guard presentation and an honor guard demonstration.
On 26 May, 2014, starting at 9:30 am cadets from the Falcon Battalion marched down Main Street in the Newport Memorial Day parade. Because of the rain, cadets wore the ACU uniform for this event. The parade ended in Gardner Park where the assembled group of veterans and families listened to speeches from city and local leaders honoring our veterans' sacrifices.
Norwich University conducted commissioning ceremonies for the Class of 2014 graduates Sunday 11 May. Dillon Brennan, North Country class of 2010, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army Ordnance Corps.
North Country Falcon Battalion promotions and awards night was on 22 May, 2014. The ceremony was held in the North Country Union High School gymnasium at 5 pm. Cadets were in the Class B uniform for this event. Many awards, including national awards, were given to cadets.
Dining in was held at the armory on 8 May, 2014. Cadets were in the class B uniform. Cadets brought in their favorite dish to share among the other cadets in a pot-luck like fashion. Cadets performed in small skits to poke fun at others. Dining in was oriented towards the seniors, as it is their last year. The Falcon Raider team competed in the New England raider competition at Enosburg Falls High School on 3 May, 2014. The Falcon Raider Team brought home five third place trophies from the Enosburg Falls Raider competition despite being short three team members. The block 4A and 5A JROTC classes washed cars to benefit the Frontier Animal Shelter. The car wash was held at the fire station in Newport.
On 1 May, 2014, cadets from the 2A and 2B JROTC classes visited seniors at the Bel-Aire Nursing Home. The cadets talked to the seniors living there and received their stories. The seniors enjoyed the company of the cadets. The cadets enjoyed talking the seniors, as well.
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AuthorsNorth Country Union High School Cadets Archives
December 2021
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