NAVAL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS
Bethel High School
David W. Deakin Educational Park
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8600 Ext. 1122
Senior Naval Science Instructor:
LCDR Mark Dwinells USN (Ret)
Naval Science Instructor:
MSGT Joseph Meehan USMC (Ret)
Battalion Chief of Staff: C/CDR Ella Burns-DeMelo
Battalion Commander: C/CDR Leah Horvath
Battalion Executive Officer: C/LCDR Molly Reed
Battalion Operations Officer: C/LCDR Yee-Ying Ng
Battalion Master Chief: C/MCPO Jack Gondoly
Alpha Co. Cdr: C/LCDR Kendall Famularo
Alpha Co. XO: C/LT Lola Resendes
Alpha Co. Senior Chief: C/SCPO Gabriel Barboza
Bravo Co. Cdr: C/LCDR PJ Cirella
Bravo Co. XO: C/LT Alyssa DiGrandi
Bravo Co. Senior Chief: C/SCPO Benjamin D’Amico
Plan of the Week
May 22th - 28th, 2023
Quote Of The Week:
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them."
The Honorable John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the United States
address on Memorial Day
Duty Platoon:
Alpha 2nd Platoon led by C/ENS Katrina Callinan and C/CPO Ben Pawloski.
What’s Going On?
Day
Monday the 22th
No Events
Tuesday the 23th
NS3 Advocation Board @ 1430
Wednesday the 24th
Battalion Formation
NS3 Advocation Board @ 1430
Thursday the 25th
Orienteering Competition
Friday the 26th
Half Day
Saturday the 27th
No Events
Sunday the 28th
No Events
Remember to check your school Gmail and Google Classroom EVERY DAY!
Looking Ahead!
May 25 - Orienteering Competition
May 29th -Danbury Memorial Day Parade
June 1st- WCTMOA Awards Ceremony(Colorguard)
June 7th- NJROTC Awards Ceremony
June 9th - NJROTC Picnic
June 13th- BHS Senior Graduation
Bravo Zulu to Cadet Anika Parikh for reading her essay at the Memorial Day parade and Cadet Sophia Ochs for reading Logan's Orders. Bravo Zulu to all those who put up the flags at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
What Are We Learning?
NS1: First Aide 101 and the Good Samaritan Law
NS2: Weather 201 and developing foresight
NS3: Internal Combustion and model engine building
NS4: Graduation Plan and Take a Message to Garcia
Patriotic Lesson of the Week
May 29th: As we prepare for this Memorial Day, we take a moment to remember the history as it began as a way to honor those who died during the Civil War and has become a day to honor all American veterans who gave their lives in sacrifice for our great nation.
Character Trait of the Week
Integrity: The quality of being honest, having strong moral principles, and having moral uprightness
Opposite: A person who follows no moral code and someone who should not be trusted.
“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching” - C.S. Lewis
Vocabulary Word of the Week:
Distend (verb) - to enlarge, expand, or stretch out (as from internal pressure); to dilate
Example Sentence: The expansion of the combustion gasses in an engine distends the piston during the power stroke
This Week in History:
May 22nd, 2017 - Manchester Arena bombed during Ariana Grande's concert
May 23rd, 1960 - Adolf Eichman, a high ranking nazi official was captured
May 24th, 1883 - Brooklyn Bridge opens
May 25th, 1965 - Alabama Freedom March: 25,000 civil rights protesters marched from Selma to Montgomery for four days and nights under the protection of Army troops
May 26th, 1940 - The Dunkirk evacuation began, allied soldiers helped rescue troops from France
May 27th, 1937 - In San Francisco, 200,000 people celebrated the grand opening of the Golden Gate Bridge by strolling across it.
May 28th, 1940 - World War II: Belgium surrendered to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium.
This Week in Ethnic History:
May 22nd - Claude McKay, Novelist and Poet, died 1948
Langston Hughes, poet laureate, died 1957
May 23rd - Declaration of the Bab Day
(Bahai Faith)
May 24th - Lincoln University, Penn, the first Black college in the US
founded by Prebyts, 1854
May 25th - Henry O. Tanner, artist, died 1859-1937
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, dancer and entertainer, born in
Richmond VA, 1878
May 26th - On May 26, 1924, the U.S. government enacted the eugenics-inspired
Immigration Act of 1924, which prohibited immigration from Asia.
May 27th - Blind Tom Bethune, pianist and composer, born 1849
Victoria E Matthews, educator, born in New York, 1861 -
1898
May 28th - Eliza Ann Gardner, underground railway conductor, born 1831
National Day Calendar:
May 22th - National Maritime Day
May 23rd - National Taffy Day
May 24th - National Brothers Day
May 25th - National Missing Children's Day
May 26th - National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
May 27th - National Sunscreen Day
May 28th - National Hamburger Day
SAT Question of the Week:
Tilly earns p dollars for every w hours of work. Which expression represents the amount of money, in dollars, Tilly earns for 39 hours of work?
39p
p/39
p + 39
p - 39
Explanation: Tilly earns p dollars for every w hours of work. This can be represented by the equation p / w. The amount of money, x, Tilly earns for 39w hours of work, so this can be used in the proportion p/w = x/39w. Solving this proportion results in x = 39p.
Answer: A
Always remember that Khan Academy and the CollegeBoard QOTD app have free resources to study with. You can also contact the Academic Officer to receive Extra Help or Tutoring.
Promotion/Inspection Prep:
Promotion Tip:
Make sure you get your uniform dry-cleaned before uniform day. Ensure that all uniform devices are properly on your uniform, if you need help with uniform devices please get the help that you need.
Promotion Question:
Who is the secretary of state?
Carlos Del Toro
Commander Jimmy Miller
The Honorable Antony J. Blinken
General David H. Berger
Correct Answer: C
The Honorable Antony J. Blinken
Wellbeing Tips:
Fitness Tip:
When doing your workouts, work the larger muscle groups first. Larger muscle groups utilize more energy to train, so exercise those muscle groups first before you get tired. It's always best to train your bigger muscle groups first before working out the smaller muscles because macro-muscles are responsible for major movement and strength that help activate the micro-muscles. Your bigger muscle groups are your hamstrings, glutes, quadriceps, back, and chest. Your smaller muscle groups consist of shoulders, triceps, biceps, and calves.
Nutrition Tip:
When planning your meals and choosing what to eat, make sure you choose foods that are colorful. Such as a variety of fruits and vegetables of different colors. These different colors in fruits and vegetables display different vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are good for your muscles, brain, and bones. It will benefit you to keep your diet colorful!
Financial Tip:
A good rule to live by is to save 20 percent of what you earn, and have at least three months’ worth of living expenses saved up in case of an emergency
Technology Tip:
Use CTRL + ALT + DELETE to access the task manager and additional options in Windows.
Lady Leadership:
Thank you to all who attended our dinner last week! We had an extremely successful year and thank you to all the ladies who made an effort to come to our meetings!
If you have not received emails regarding meetings, please contact Kendall Famularo (email: 23famukend@bethel.k12.ct.us phone: (203) 297-1495)
If you’d like to receive updates, text @ad26dkg to 81010. Additionally, if you have suggestions for upcoming meetings and activities, fill out this form!
GENTS:
Please email or text Ben D’Amico with any suggestions for the Gents meeting
Email: 23damibenj@bethel.k12.ct.us Phone: 475-279-9642
“A gentleman is someone who does not what he wants to do, but what he should do.”
― Haruki Murakami, Japanese author.
Upcoming Meetings
Environmental Fact/Tip:
Fact: The amount of water on Earth has stayed constant since its creation, thanks to the water cycle. This means that you are drinking the same water that a knight would before a battle, the same water the dinosaurs drank, and the same water life began in!
Tip: Walk as often as possible, and consider walking rather than driving. If you live in a safe neighborhood, walking can help cut down on emissions while also providing a free and easy way of getting exercise. By walking more, you can save money on fuel, car maintenance, etc, while also doing your part to create a cleaner atmosphere!
Next Promotion Board: None Left this Year
Next Chief Review Board:
No Board Scheduled
Upcoming Chief Projects:
If you want to head a Chief Project, please contact Cadet Master Chief Jack Gondoly
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