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Centennial High School’s first all-female JROTC raider team took second overall in its first competition. Girls learn self-confidence, teamwork and leadership through JROTC.
Centennial all-female JRTOC team has grit Seniors lead team to success in competition By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Centennial High School has had a good JROTC program for some time, but it was not until this year that it fielded a competition all-female team. And with strong senior leadership, the all-female team placed second overall in its very first meet in Forsyth County. The leaders of the all-female team – Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Alyssa Fountain, Battalion Staff Maj. Yasmin Leal and Command Sgt. Maj. Ashley Reyes – have been in the JROTC program since they were eighth graders in middle school. Each said she was impressed with the program and wanted to be a part of it. “I was interested in being part of a team,” said Leal. “The raider team really interested me because it was a lot of running and getting dirty.” Centennial JROTC senior Army instructor is retired Lt. Col. Johnathan B. Nepute. He said there are a number of teams cadets can sign up for, such as drill, color guard, band and rifle (air
gun) teams. But the most physical is the raider team. The teams traverse an obstacle course, run relays carrying ammo boxes filled with sand and perform other physically demanding scenarios. The competition also includes the tire flip, rope bridge and cross-country run competitions. “The overarching goal of the program is to teach and instill life skills such as command, leadership, organization and time management. The only qualification to participate is that they be a Centennial student,” said Nepute. As battalion commander, Fountain’s main job is to make sure others are doing their jobs correctly. “It’s my job to make sure things run smoothly and that the team commanders are doing what they are supposed to do,” Fountain said. Leal said Fountain is the “role model” and keeps the rest of the cadets in line. Fountain said there are some differences in being on an all-female team in JROTC. The boys tend to be dismissive of the girls when it comes to the physical aspects. “They think they have to do more. They put stereotypes on the girls,” Fountain said. “But I think the females strategize better and plan better. The
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