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2014 WCS Military Signing Ceremony

Published May 21, 2014

Dozens of Williamson County graduates who are preparing to enter the military were recognized at a special event May 19. The district held its annual Military Signing Ceremony in Franklin to salute the young men and women who will be joining the armed forces upon graduation.

"This is a tribute to our soon-to-be graduates for their courage and dedication and their willingness to stand on the front line, said Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney, himself a Marine veteran. "They have volunteered to guard our shores and to stand watch over America. We will all be safer because of the young men and women who have stepped up today."

More than three dozen of the 50 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 ceremony. Many of them were joined by friends and family as the district celebrated their decision to serve their country.

The students were awarded an honorary certificate by Williamson County school board members and treated to cookies and Blue Bell ice cream following the ceremony. Photos from the event can be found on the district's FACEBOOK PAGE.

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

  • Jacob Pater, Brentwood, Marines
  • Joey Ivester, Brentwood, Marines
  • Yoon Jae Choi, Brentwood, Army
  • Abby Voohaus, Brentwood, West Point
  • Kyle Starr, Brentwood, Army ROTC Scholarship
  • Paul Kim, Brentwood, Air Force Academy
  • Thomas Roberts, Brentwood, Army ROTC Scholarship
  • Sean Alcorn, Centennial, Navy ROTC Scholarship
  • Sarah Underwood, Centennial, Navy
  • Denise Astorga, Centennial, Navy
  • Hunter Milner, Centennial, Marines
  • John Sowers, Centennial, Navy
  • Everardo Caballero, Centennial, Navy
  • Enrique Miczuga, Centennial, Navy
  • Huston Hall, Centennial, The Citadel (Army)
  • Carlos Tinajero, Centennial, Navy
  • Logan Biggs, Fairview, Navy
  • Nicholas Hoffman, Fairview, Tennessee National Guard
  • Scarlet Nesmith, Franklin, Navy
  • Justin Angers, Franklin, Army
  • Matthew Parker, Franklin, The Citadel on an ROTC Scholarship
  • Sam Rooker, Franklin, ROTC Scholarship to attend Virginia Military Institute
  • David Zamora, Independence, Marines
  • Daniel Leftwich, Independence, Army
  • Tara Knight, Independence, Army
  • Bryce Cammilleri, Independence, Army
  • Joseph Carter, Independence, Air Force
  • Elizabeth Charles, Independence, Air Force
  • Trevor Cole, Independence, Tennessee Army National Guard
  • Sage Kuhn, Independence, Navy
  • Jonathan David Collings, Independence, Virginia Military Institute
  • William Aaron Waller, Independence, United State Air Force Academy
  • Benjamin Wilt, Page, Army ROTC Scholarship
  • Bow Shafer, Page, Navy
  • Michael Buffalo, Page, Navy
  • Ray Lee, Ravenwood, Marines
  • Trevor Jennings, Ravenwood, Navy
  • Zane Huffman, Ravenwood, Navy
  • Joshua Story, Ravenwood, Naval Academy
  • Robert Jordan, Ravenwood, Tennessee Army National Guard
  • Zachary Cabat, Ravenwood, Marines
  • Eric Scheidt, Summit, Army
  • David Bilbo, Summit, Navy
  • Kevin Cox, Summit, Air Force
  • Hunter Hayes, Summit, Air Force
  • Blake McCabe, Summit, Air Force
  • Nicholas Merritt, Summit, Marines
  • Morgan Keeter, Summit, Marines
  • Matthew Knobloch, Summit, Marines
  • Steven McCracken, Summit, Marines