After advancing through two phases of online competition, the Richmond Hill High School’s JROTC Leadership Team composed of students Sahra King, Cassandra Alvarez, Megan Evans, and Adriana Torres will compete in a championship event in Washington, DC. beginning today.

The 2021 U.S. Army JROTC Leadership Bowl Championship will be held on the campus of The Catholic University of America, July 19-23. This event is sponsored by the U.S. Army Cadet Command and is conducted by the College Options Foundation.

Richmond Hill High School’s JROTC team earned top scores out of the 1,511 Army JROTC leadership teams that competed from around the world. The team is one of only 40 Army JROTC Leadership Bowl teams in the nation to advance to the final competition, which includes an all-expense paid trip to the championship event. 

During the two fast-paced preliminary rounds, cadets were tested on their knowledge of current events, leadership values, and leadership skills.
COVID-19 has presented many challenges in schools over the past year. From in-person to remote to hybrid learning, high school students across the country have faced hardships and struggles. Through all the challenges of COVID-19 and distance learning, Army JROTC cadets have risen to the challenge through their participation in the 2020-2021 JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl.

The cadets from Richmond Hill High School have proven their ability to overcome those obstacles.