The Tafuna Warrior JROTC Academic Team is heading to the 2016 Army JROTC Academic Bowl Championship in Washington D.C. in June.
This is the result of the Warriors’ first place victory in the 8th ROTC Brigade, after advancing through two phases of online competition.
The team comprises Cadet Major Neon Osa, Team Captain; Cadet Second Lieutenant Farrah Young, Cadet Second Lieutenant Emla Solaita, Cadet First Lieutenant Vai Tokomaata, and Cadet Sergeant Vini Sipili.
The Army JROTC Academic Bowl Championship will be held on the campus of the Catholic University of America, June 24-28 and all of the Tafuna JROTC’s expenses will be covered.
Tafuna Warrior JROTC team earned top scores out of the 1, 498 teams that competed from around the world and was one of only 24 Academic Bowl teams in the nation to advance to the National Academic Bowl competition.
During the two fast-paced preliminary rounds, students were tested on their knowledge of JROTC curriculum, English, Math and Science.
Sgt Major Retired Samana Semo Ve’ave’a Senior army instructor and team coach said, “I am ecstatic and extremely proud of our cadets.
“They have earned top scores in this yearlong academic competition and outperformed 1,498 academic teams from around the world. The opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. will be an inflection point in our cadets’ lives.”
The winner of the Army JROTC Academic Championship will compete against the winners of the Air force, Marine Corps, and Navy JROTC Academic Bowls in the JROTC Joint Service Academic Bowl Championship.
The JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl (JLAB) is a nationally recognized academic competition created exclusively for JROTC students.
Cadets learn the values of citizenship, academic competition, and college opportunity.
