March Newsletter
March Newsletter
Table of Contents 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Upcoming Events Apr 7: Orienteering Meet Apr 11: End of MP3 Apr 11: Freshman Orientation @ 6:30 Apr 18: School Play Apr 19: B Sched- Battalion Promotions Apr 23: School Closed Apr 26: Sophomore Spring Campout Apr 27: TSA State Conf Newsletter Staff: Sanika
Dayah Sokolov, Eklavya Gahlot, Sarah Dolan, Sanjit Gandavarapu Spring ………………………………………………………….. Class of 2028 …….……………………………………...… Spanish Trip …………………………………..…………… St. Patrick’s Day Parade …………..……………… Battalion Change of Command ...…..….…. Color Guard Tryouts ………………………………. Rancocas Drill Meet …………………………………. Freshman Under Promotions ………………….
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Spring
It’s finally Sprin ! But keep in mind that it’s still not warm. Make sure to continue wearin sweaters and jackets to school or the start o Sprin . Hal way throu h Sprin is when the un be ins. The rain finally stops and the temperature rises! Happy Sprin !
Class of 2028
MAST’snewFreshmenhavejustbeenaccepted intotheschool.Theirorientationwillbeon April11.MakesuretomakethenewFreshmen feelwelcome!Showthemhowamazingour schoolspiritis.Trytoattendupcomingevents suchasthefreshmenpicnic.
Spanish Trip
On Wednesday, March 13th, the Spanish Club's third annual field trip commenced! During their trip, the Spanish Club had the incredible opportunity of visiting the Culinary Center in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Students were able to observe a cooking and cultural demonstration held by the outstanding staff at the Culinary Center, followed by a delicious luncheon, also provided by the Culinary center staff. If you would like to
St. Patrick's Day Parade
On Sunday, March 10th, MAST cadets marched in the 10th annual Asbury Park St. Patrick's Day parade . The parade route began at the intersection of Ocean Ave and 4th Ave, and then travelled southwest towards downtown ending at the corner of Cookman Ave and Main St. Despite the wet and windy conditions, MAST cadets marched this lengthy one-mile route with pride. The MAST community thanks and admires all of the cadets who participated in this event, and we can't wait for next year's parade!
Battalion Change of Command
On March 28th, the Battalion Change of Command occurred in 77. This ceremony introduced a new top three in the chain of command. This included the Battalion Commander, the Deputy Battalion Commander, and the Battalion Command Senior Chief, who was first up. c/MCPO Noah Cuttrell was replaced by c/SCPO Charlotte McKeon, our new Battalion Command Senior Chief. The former Deputy Battalion Commander, c/LCDR Mae Woolley, was relieved by c/LT Carter Braun. Finally, the former Battalion Commander, c/CDR Sam Puleio, delegated command of the unit to c/LCDR Thomas Clark.
Congratulations to our new top three, and the entire unit is looking forward to what the 2024-2025 school year will bring!
Varsity Color Guard Tryouts
On March 21st and March 22nd, tryouts occurred for Varsity Color Guard for the 2024-2025 school year. The entire team is split into two teams, Blue and Gold. Each team will consist of 3 bearers (flags) and 3 rifles. All together, 12 are selected. As a whole, tryouts took two days. The first day was basic movements, and the second day was an inspection. All cadets trying out were squared away in uniform while being asked the required knowledge needed for a proper inspection. Good luck to everyone who tried out!
Rancocas Drill Meet
On March 16th,The MASTDrill team competed in the Rancocas Drill Meet. It was the last drill meet of the season, and they had a well deserved first place overall.
Passaic Drill Meet
On March 9th,The MAST Drill team competed in the Passaic Drill Meet.They placed first overall and had a great meet.
Freshmen Under Promotions
On March 1st, the battalion participated in the Freshmen Under Promotion ceremony. This ceremony honored Cadets of the Quarter, awarded aiguillettes, and promoted select freshmen to seaman apprentice.
