Dallas, GA – 29 February 2024 – Following their remarkable performance in two rigorous phases of online competition, North Paulding High School Army JROTC Leadership Team, comprising of cadets 1LT Trace Wheeler, 1LT Emma Millet, SSG Auyona Cooper, SSG Caleb Munson, SGT Brayden Dryer, and SGT Alexander Jezyk, has secured a coveted position in the Championship event in Washington, DC. Set to take place on the campus of The Catholic University of America June 16 - 20, 2024. The 2024 U.S. Army JROTC Leadership Bowl Championship is proudly sponsored by the U.S. Army Cadet Command and organized by the esteemed College Options Foundation.
Outshining 1,451 Army JROTC leadership teams from around the globe, North Paulding High School’s JROTC team emerged as one of only forty teams nationwide to progress to the final competition, entailing an all-expenses-paid journey to the Championship event in DC.
Throughout the adrenaline-fueled preliminary rounds, cadets underwent rigorous assessments covering a spectrum of topics, including current events, leadership values, skills, and financial literacy. Notably, financial literacy videos, generously sponsored by the USAA Educational Foundation, were integrated into Levels I and II of the online competition, enriching the cadets’ knowledge base.
The JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl stands as a beacon of national recognition, tailored exclusively for JROTC students. By actively engaging in this competition, cadets imbibe essential values of citizenship, embrace academic competition, and unlock avenues for higher education.

Thomas Lesnieski LTC(R), U.S. Army
Senior Army Instructor – JROTC
North Paulding High School