Does your local school honor high school students entering the Military at graduation ceremony?

SSG Ronald Williams — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 23:22:37 -0400

In years past our local high school has honored graduates entering the military at graduation ceremony. The last 2 years they have not and I am considering contacting the school administration to ask why. Does your school honor graduates entering the military?

Response by COL Charles Williams made Apr 30 at 2015 11:26 PM

COL Charles Williams — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 23:26:25 -0400

No, they don't.

But, I do. As the JROTC Senior Army Instructor, I ensure not only do I recognize all those who win military scholarships, but I also read a list of every senior who has already enlisted and have them all stand to be recognized as our senior awards ceremony, and I thank them.

We generally have about 10 (ROTC and Military Academy) and 35 (Enlisted), out of a HS population of 1500.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2015 12:33 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 May 2015 00:33:58 -0400

My old high school never honored anyone going into the military, but every year on Veterans Day it puts on an assembly in the gym for all veterans who graduated from the school to be recognized. They also host a free breakfast just before an hour before it starts.

Response by Cpl Matthew Wall made May 1 at 2015 12:49 PM

Cpl Matthew Wall — Fri, 01 May 2015 12:49:57 -0400

I don't know if you want to say honor. Typically, with graduates my HS would announce the graduate and what college they would be attending. With military they would announce the graduate and what military branch they were going to. At my graduation they actually let my recruiter get up and speak as we had 3 of us going into the Corps and 1 in to the Air Force.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made May 1 at 2015 12:52 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Fri, 01 May 2015 12:52:28 -0400

I seem to recall the decision to join the military was mentioned as the person took the stage, but it's been a minute... I'm pretty sure my High School did..

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2015 6:09 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 May 2015 18:09:52 -0400

Never has, never will. Unfortunately.