Cape JROTC holds award ceremony
American Legion Post 28 held an awards ceremony for the Cape Henlopen High School JROTC March 12, where they sponsored eight medals that were presented to the cadets.
“The post fed the cadets and took care of all of the arrangements,” said Cape JROTC senior army instructor Lt. Col. Ronald Erale. “The parents were absolutely delighted at the event.”
The Military Excellence Award was presented to Samuel Kerstetter. Jose Chavez-Mendez received the Scholastic Excellence Award. The Gold Medal of Merit went to Marina Santini, the Silver Medal of Merit went to Zoe Peters and the Bronze Medal of Merit was presented to Brogan Conley.
The Athletic Medal was presented to Camila Lascano. Daniela Sanchez-Hernandez received the Citizenship Medal. The Americanism Medal was presented to Emma Dominick.
Cadet Battalion Commander Colby Barbour, who assisted with the awards program, was previously awarded the Sons of the American Revolution Medal in October.
“We held the event at our normal Friday night dinner,” said Post 28 Commander Jim Beattie. ”The cadets deserved recognition, and we were happy to provide the opportunity for them to get it.”
Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs.
