JULY 9-10, 2025 • VOL. 64 ISSUE 35
Joliet Central JROTC Teams Excel at National Leadership and Academic Bowl Championships in Washington, D.C. The Joliet Central High School JROTC Leadership and Academic Teams recently returned from the National JROTC Bowl Championship held at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where they represented their school and community with distinction. From June 15–24, 2025, the JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl Championship brought together the top cadet teams from across the globe to compete in a fast-paced and highly challenging academic and leadership competition. The event is sponsored by the U.S. Army Cadet Command and conducted by the College Options Foundation. Joliet Central’s Academic Team—composed of Felix Arcand, Erick-Isai Jolomna, Jhoana Figueroa, and Brian Baron— achieved an impressive 7th place
From June 15–24, 2025, the JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl Championship brought together the top cadet teams from across the globe to compete in a fast-paced and highly challenging academic and leadership competition. Submitted photo.
finish out of 32 national finalists. The Leadership Team—made up
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of Nayeli Ortiz, Marjorie Santos, Chloe Van Ness, and Lacey Johnson—finished 26th out of 40 fi-
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nalists. Both teams earned the honor of competing in Washington, D.C., after scoring among
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