James F. Byrnes High School SC-932

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Model Rocketry Club Blasting Off!!

Mondays model and rocketry club meet after school to design, build and have a good time. Rockets are almost ready for the first of many launches. SMSgt Sparkman has been diligently preparing the club for a epic display of AIR FORCE air and space power!

Launch will be soon.

MSgt Nusspickel has his model club on overdrive. The club has been building some impressive models--unbelievable skill and patience from these club members!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Honors And Delta Flight Loving It At Ashlan Village!!


All semester, Honors flight and select cadets from Delta flight have spent their Wednesdays going to the Ashlan Village Assisted Living Facility spending the class period visiting with the residents. Some cadets helped run BINGO games after the residents finished their breakfast; winners were rewarded candy bars.


Other cadets went to the Alzheimer's unit to sing and dance to Karaoke. Residents just love it when the cadets just take the time to come and sit with them and talk with them. It is an enjoyable experience that is looked forward to every week by both cadets and residents of Ashlan Village.


Homecoming Week--Huge Success!

The week of Homecoming was a very busy week for SC-932. Cadets participating in our special teams performance multiple times that week. They performed a saber team for the homecoming pep rally as well as the football game against Boiling Springs that friday night.
The cadet corps participated in the homecoming parade. The parade was a lot of fun with SC-932 getting the opportunity to once again lead the parade. After all the hard work, SC-932 made homecoming a memorable event and a huge success.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

View the Veterans Day Ceremony

Courtesy of David Kalk and byrnes.ihigh.com

http://bit.ly/bS4RNw

Monday, October 25, 2010

Color Guard in Full Swing


Honor Guard is going great for SC-932's Flying Aces, as they keeping getting requested for more and more events. The Color Guard have performed at all the home games for the Byrnes Rebels football team, including the ones against Hilcrest and J.L. Mann. We also have the upcoming pleasure to perform at the Army Band's performance in the F.A.C. and are expecting even more exciting things like this to come.


Back From The Windy City!









October 6th, 2010 was an ordinary day for most BHS and BFA students, but for 48 select JROTC cadets it was the first day of an experience of a lifetime. They were heading out on a CIA trip to Chicago, Illinois.
With C/Col. Asheley Cross as the troop commander for the trip, everything was always in order and heads were always counted. Also, the 13 hour drive (including time change) was the perfect opportunity for upperclassmen and lowerclassmen to meet each other and make new friendships.

During this five day trip, the instructors planned several different activities for the cadets to enjoy. These activities included a tour of Depaul University, a personal tour of the Field Museum, a view from the Skydeck, a night on Navy Pier, a graduation ceremony at the Naval Base, an elegant dinner cruise, and finally a full day at Six Flags

Sunday we finally headed home from a fun, yet exhausting trip. Luckily everyone was able to sleep on the way home and those who didn't were very considerate of the ones who were. Also, even with exhaustion present every night the rooms were still kept tidy. Also, we had no problems with people breaking curfew. This was a very succesful trip, but we expect an even better one next semester.By C/Maj. Evalynn Barbare

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Spartanburg International Festival





On October 2, 2010, SC-932 had the chance for 17 cadets, divided into morning and evening shifts to assist with the annual Spartanburg International Festival. This festival is a one day event celebrating all the different countries represented in the local area. Our cadets got the opportunity to help with the morning set-up and the evening clean-up as well helping with different booths throughout the day. Our cadets got to meet all kinds of people and learn about their culture through games, food, dance, crafts, clothing, and music. We even had some students who represented other countries/nationalities in the Parade of Nations. All the cadets had a blast and really loved learning so much about all the parts of the world that were represented in the Spartanburg area.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Mulching at BHS




Our 1st Semester cadets have been working hard this semester. They have had the chance to perform two school clean-ups and school mulching at BHS already this semester. The freshman cadets had the opportunity to come and help out and work with our other cadets, and they all did a fantastic job working together and performing this school service.



On 23 September, the cadets surpassed the unit record for mulch laid in a single day. Lt. Col. Keen was very pleased and is expecting us to out do ourselves even more this coming Thursday. So come prepared to work hard.