SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. -- We have exciting news to share about Cadets who attend Jefferson High School’s Air Force Junior ROTC Program!
The following Seniors have received news of appointments to U.S. Service Academies and Colleges:
Senior David Fogelsong has received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis Md. and to the United States Military Academy, West Point NY
Senior Griffin Horowicz has received an appointment to The United States Military Academy, West Point NY.
Acceptance to a Service Academy is highly competitive with an average 13% acceptance rate.
Senior Carson Mazaleski has received an Army ROTC scholarship to Valley Forge Military Academy, Valley Forge PA.
Valley Forge Military Academy is the only College in the Northeast that provides early Commissioning opportunities.
The following Seniors have received an Air Force Junior ROTC J-100 Scholarship to a participating four- year college: This new scholarship selects senior cadets for the character and leadership embodied in AFJROTC and affords them the opportunity to compete for a commission as a United States Air Force or Space Force officer.
Bethany Piercy
Kaitlynn McGuire
Bethany and Kaitlynn were selected from over 800 JROTC applicants across the country
Junior Samuel Corum was selected to the JROTC Flight Academy. The Air Force JROTC Flight Academy is an 8-week summer aviation training program, conducted at partnering universities nationwide and paid for in full by the US Air Force. The value of this scholarship is approximately $25,000.
Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a Private Pilot’s Certification.