For the second year straight, the Bensalem High School Marine Corps JROTC was named by Headquarters Marine Corps as a Naval Honor School for its overall efforts during the 2021–2022 school year. This distinction is given only to Marine Corps JROTCs, considered the top 20 percent of programs nationwide.
Announced initially and bestowed upon the Bensalem MCJROTC at the beginning of this school year, the ceremony to officially hang the streamer to their unit colors was delayed as the JROTC awaited the return of former cadet Executive Officer and now U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Alayna Schnorbus (BHS ‘22). She graduated from Basic Training at Marine Recruit Depot, Paris Island, SC and has now returned home.
Alayna, together with last year’s Company Commander Jayden Fobbs of Holy Family University and former cadet staff Emily Maywhort attended this morning’s ceremony in the gymnasium at Bensalem High School.
Special thanks to Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick for attending today’s ceremony and presenting the BHS MCJROTC with a flag that was flown over the U.S. Capital building.
“Amazing job by the Bensalem Marine Corps JROTC cadets. Time and time again last school year, the cadets rose to the occasion, and we are so thankful that the cadets are now able to enjoy the fruit of their accomplishments. It was a nice cherry on top of what we considered a most successful year,” said Master Sergeant Shawn Worthen USMC (Ret.) — Leadership Studies — Marine Instructor.
Pictured from L to R are: Colonel John Church (Leadership Studies Department — Senior Marine Instructor/Marine Instructor); Emily Maywhort (former BHS ’22 Cadet Staff); U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Alayna Schnorbus (BHS ’22 Executive Officer); Mr. Frank Flanagan (BHS Principal); Mrs. Heather Nicholas (School Board Director); Cadet Private First Class Sasha Kalpupersaud; Cadet Sergeant Samantha Flynn; Cadet Staff Sergeant Jacob Huttenberger; Cadet Sergeant Nyah Hyers; Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick; Dr. Sam Lee (Superintendent of School); and Jayden Fobbs (2021–22 Cadet Company Commander); and Shawn Worthen ( Master Sergeant USMC (Ret.)