Top Marmion Cadets receive military promotions
Marmion Academy's JROTC program honored 40 cadets with military promotions at the annual Sabre Ceremony Sept. 7. These senior cadets were presented with a sabre (officers) or a sword (sergeants) by their parents and family members as they were promoted to the highest ranks in available in the JROTC program.
The following are Marmion's JROTC student leaders for the 2018-19 school year:
• Battalion Commander Nathan Konen of Sugar Grove, Executive Officer Cameron Merker of West Chicago, Adjutant James Graft of South Barrington, Information Officer Christian Schultz of St. Charles, Operations Officer Henry Cella of Geneva, Supply Officer Caleb Ritzheimer of North Aurora, Command Sergeant Brant DeMoss of St. Charles, Personnel Sergeant Adam Rentz of Aurora, Information Sergeant Christian Henkel of Batavia, Operations Sergeant John Roche of North Aurora, and Supply Sergeant Colin Conti of Batavia
• Headquarters Company Commander Joe Farrell of Sugar Grove, Company Executive Officer Michael Murray of Geneva, 1st Platoon Leader John (Keoni) English of Aurora, 2nd Platoon Leader Greg Weir of Elburn and First Sergeant Eric Lundell of North Aurora
• Alpha Company Commander Alexander Wilson of North Aurora, Company Executive Officer Nolan Fergus of Sugar Grove, 1st Platoon Leader Michael Jaffe of St. Charles, 2nd Platoon Leader Jack Brewster of South Elgin, 3rd Platoon Leader Ben Figueras of Batavia, and First Sergeant Daniel Katz of Naperville
• Bravo Company Commander Jacob Caceres of Elburn, Company Executive Officer Quinn Sweeney of St. Charles, 1st Platoon Leader Jacob Coffman of Aurora, 2nd Platoon Leader Antonio Petrucci of St. Charles, 3rd Platoon Leader Greg Gronwald of Naperville, and First Sergeant Peter Ferraro of St. Charles
• Charlie Company Commander Nate Garrison of St. Charles, Company Executive Officer Michael Neff of Batavia, 1st Platoon Leader Benjamin Powell of Sandwich, 2nd Platoon Leader Jake Carlson of Yorkville, 3rd Platoon Leader Andrew Ramm of Geneva, and First Sergeant Jack Kavanaugh of St. Charles
• Delta Company Commander Nicholas Greco of St. Charles, Company Executive Officer Pete Thayer of Batavia, 1st Platoon Leader Trevor Chumbley of St. Charles, 2nd Platoon Leader Sebastian Gutierrez of Aurora, 3rd Platoon Leader Jithin Martin of North Aurora and First Sergeant Ryan McMahon of Naperville
Marmion's Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps is a U.S. Army high school program.
In the program, cadets learn to become better citizens through classes focusing on history, leadership, and oral communication. They take part in military drill, inspections, and parades.
As they advance through the ranks, they assume increasing responsibility for leadership among other cadets in their company.
The JROTC program supports a competitive Rifle Team and Drill Team. In addition, cadets can participate in an Adventure Platoon and a one week JROTC Summer Camp.
Marmion Academy, a Catholic-Benedictine college preparatory school for young men, is a community dedicated to spiritual formation, academic excellence and leadership development.
For more information on Marmion Academy, visit www.marmion.org.