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Wayne Memorial JROTC Building a leader of character

By Carolyn Marnon that each graduate is a commis-
Getting in shape motivated sioned leader of character commit-
Gurnoor Singh to join the JROTC. ted to the values of Duty, Honor,
Gurnoor, a student at Wayne Memo- Country and prepared for a career of
rial High School, has now been in professional excellence and service
JROTC all four years of high school. to the Nation as an officer in the
United States Military Academy West United States Army."
Point has appointed Gurnoor for the It goes on to say, “Being accepted
Class of 2023. for admission into West Point is an
JROTC came to Franklin Middle exceptional honor and - in every re-
School to do a “briefing” when gard - a degree earned from West
Gurnoor was a student there. That’s Point speaks volumes about your
how he learned about the program abilities.”
and the Raiders, a physical team “If you are selected to attend the
that completes obstacle courses and Academy, you will receive a fully
competes locally and nationally. funded, world-class education that
Gurnoor has a cumulative GPA of includes tuition, room and board,
3.8, is enrolled in several AP classes medical and dental benefits, and a
(including AP Calculus, AP English salary. What’s more, you are guaran-
Literature and AP Government), teed employment in a leadership po-
wants to be a computer engineer and sition, with competitive salary,
wants to serve in the military as long serving as a commissioned officer in
as possible. a career that matters. Furthermore,
According to West Point’s website, as a graduate, you join the ranks of
the U.S. Military Academy at West the most highly distinguished and in-
Point's mission is "to educate, train, ternationally respected group of
and inspire the Corps of Cadets so alumni - the Long Gray Line.” Gurnoor Singh was accepted for admission to the US Military Academy West Point.

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