The 2016-2017 class of JROTC Superintendent’s Young Ambassadors was honored this week with a breakfast reception in the offices of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLC in Atlantic Station.
Atlanta Public Schools honored students who are among its best and brightest leaders this week, as a new class of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Superintendent’s Young Ambassadors was announced during a breakfast at the offices of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLC in Atlantic Station.
Atlanta Public Schools began the JROTC Superintendent’s Young Ambassadors program three years ago to recognize the best citizens from every APS school with a JROTC program. JROTC Superintendent’s Young Ambassadors are chosen by a variety of factors and must pass a rigorous interview board composed of college, military, and professional panel members.
As part of their duties, they help plan the Veterans Day Parade in downtown Atlanta — where more than 300 cadets participate – as well as parts of JROTC Summer Camp, and more than 200 participated in last year’s APS Special Olympics.
This year’s ambassadors are:
Melina Alferoff                       Carver High School
Chrisshara D. Barnes              Therrell High School
Yatzari Bartolon                     Douglass High School
Jesus Bibiano-Hernandez        North Atlanta High School
Ketarra L. Billingsley               Douglass High School
Zachary Bracknell                   North Atlanta High School
Samaria R. Campbell              Grady High School
Nykera Dixon                        South Atlanta High School
Ruben Duarte                        North Atlanta High School
Erin D. Golden                       Therrell High School
Eric Hollis                             Washington High School
Victoria A. Hood                    Coretta Scott King High School
Enrico Jones                          Maynard Jackson High School
Shandrea Lockhart                 Therrell High School
Cenia Lopez-Gutierrez            Mays High School
Jasmine May                          Mays High School
Luke A. Pengelly                    Grady High School
Eric Ponder                           South Atlanta High School
DeSean D. Portis                   BEST High School
Jameshia Stafford                  Washington High School
Sade S. Suggs                       Coretta Scott King High School
Adrian Terrell                        Carver High School
Jasmain Tinsley                     Carver High School
Joshua M. Torrance                BEST High School
Tashe Troutman                     Maynard Jackson High School
Zyon Watkins                        Maynard Jackson High School
Kayla Williams                       Mays High School