WCS Salutes 2013 Grads Entering Military

Published May 31, 2013

Dozens of Williamson County graduates will soon be trading in their book bags for combat boots. The district held a military signing ceremony May 19 in Franklin to honor the students who will be joining the armed forces upon graduation.

"It's people like you that volunteer to join, to pick up arms, to defend this great country," said Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney when addressing the signees. "It's people like you that make a difference."

Nearly half of the 40 identified students who have chosen military careers, either by signing on for active service, being accepted into one of the country's military academies or in the reserve, were on hand for this special event.

Those honored for their future service to the United States include:

Brentwood High
Eric Hoff - Air Force
Alexander Ververis - Air Force
Jackson Overton - Air National Guard
Cody Brown - Marines
Samuel O'Rourke - Marines
Devin Easley - Marines
Adam Johnson - Navy
Johnathan Dencker - West Point

Centennial High
Sarah Ray - Army
Harry Dalvine - Navy
James Sigler - Navy

Fairview High
Zach Calleo - Marines
Darian Grishaber - Marines
Talya Squires - Navy
Celina Ferrell - Navy Reserves

 

Franklin High

Colton Morrison - Army
Akshay Patel - Coast Guard Academy
Robert Patton - Coast Guard Academy
MacKenzie Cordan - Navy
James Negley - West Point

 
Independence High
Jordan Barnard - Air Force
Sean Phillips - Air Force
Sean Linn - Marines
Justin Barnard - Navy
Kameron Berg - Navy
Andrew Fox - Navy
Austin Garcia - Navy
Austin Harrison - Navy
Oliver LaCroix - Navy
Jalen Wade - Naval Academy

Middle College High
Aaron Schwartz - Marines
Emilyan Bautista - Navy

Page High
Zach Weiland - Army
Jack Laster - Army
Austin Inglis - Marines
Nathan Sizemore - Navy
Seth Mangrum - Navy

Ravenwood High
Jeremiah Simmons - Army
Jordan Sine - Marines
Samantha Matthews - Navy