On February 9, 2019, R.O.T.C (Reserve Officer Training Corps) ascend to higher heights by attending their first formal competition for unarmed exhibition, armed exhibition, physical training, map reading and academics at Fullerton Union High School.
Poly faced several formidable schools such as Western High, Paramount, Santiago, Buena Park, Fullerton, Katella, Mongolia, Sonora, Lorara, and the Army Navy Academy.
Triumph they did. Starting with unarmed exhibition, known for there pristine taps and crisp formations, commander CPT.
Khan, Lenny and first segargent CSM. Boonlua, Calvin displayed to Army and Naval soldiers why they’re the best at what they do taking 2nd in exhibition an 8-minute formulated performance and also 2nd in regulation a sequence of marching commands performed close to perfection. Commander CPT.
Khan, Lenny expressed that they, “performed to their capacity,” and, “proud,” how his senior year as a commander is going.
Poly didn’t stop there, but also steam rolled the competition when competing in armed exhibition (informally known as the, “Dark Knights”).
There on the raining, pouring basketball courts did commander CPT.
Tran, Ryan and first sergeant MSG Corza, Brandon lead their team to exhibit precise and veteran spins with 8.69 pound rifles, a formidable task even for the best.
They seized 1st in armed exhibition with not a word leave on the drill pad. Commander CPT.
Tran, Ryan expressed the same emotion as CPT. Khan Lenny as he, “made the most of it,” at his last Fullerton competition
Putting the cherry on the top, Poly’s physical training team (Known as the, “Raiders”) led by MAJ. Kristine Ordinario placed 1st in the physical training test consisting of 2 minutes of push ups and sit ups and a 1 mile time trial.
Poly dominated the competition on the track and under the football stadium averaging a time of 6:57 and high 100s for push and low 120s for sit ups. MAJ.
Kristine Ordinario only a junior learned much from the, “vigorous training and mental test,” that lead up to the competition and also wants to, “fabricate the same performance,” at competitions to come.
Although Poly did stumble when it came to map reading and academics.
Map reading led by CPT. Carrasco, Israel consisted of deriving essential information presented by the map such as distance, direction, natural and man-made features, and topographical features.
After that was academics led by SFC. Vo, Jessica which was based on deep American history. Questions such as, “Who and what did the 26th president of the United States of America do?”
As the dust settled, Poly placed 3rd in map
reading and did not place for academics.
Do not falter as Poly placed 1st overall out-doing 10 schools, one being based on military education.
We hope the best for our cadets as many more competitions are to come this winter and spring.
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