James E. Mangiafico, MSgt, USAF (ret)
Aerospace Science Instructor
(830) 257-2212 ext. 223
jim.mangiafico@kerrvilleisd.net

Dear Students, Parents and Guardians:

I would like to introduce you to Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) and give you some idea of what we do and don’t do. AF JROTC is different. We offer things not offered in most other courses. Our purpose is to build citizens of character for America and we teach a variety of subjects to accomplish that task. We teach followership, leadership, Air Force Core
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The Tivy Silver Antlers AFJROTC Color Guard earned 2nd Place in their division at the Cornfield Classic Competition Oct. 11th.

Competing against John Jay and Judson, as well as seven other schools, Tom C. Clark took first and Warren took third.  The Silver Antlers competed last year in this event and have moved up from third to second place.  (Photos by Helen Favaron)

 

Silver Antlers practice for the Cornfield Classic in Medina Valley.  They elevated their standing from 3rd lplace last year to 2nd. place.	Taking 2nd place in the Female Division are SSgt. Brooke Horn, cadet 1st Lt. Heather Favaron, cadet 2nd Lt. Brooke Bailey, and Lt. Col. Laura Grasshoff.  Instructor MSgt. Jim Mangiafico stands center.

Skies No Longer The Limit For Tivy Student
Junior Air Force ROTC Private Pilot Scholarship Announced

Things are looking up for one Junior R.O.T.C. student!

 In April, Scott Belt, owner and operator of Kerrville’s Learn2Fly program will award one junior member of Tivy High School’s (THS) Junior Air Force R.O.T.C. program a scholarship to receive a private pilot’s license.  The scholarship is only open to current R.O.T.C. cadets at THS who are juniors, primarily because of the requirements that pilots be at least 16 years of age.

The new Learn2Fly Private Pilot Scholarship requires candidates to complete an essay and resume by the end of March. Explains R.O.T.C. instructor Captain Paul Hill, “The essay should describe why the candidate wants to fly and how a student can apply the private pilot’s license toward his ultimate career goals for the future.”  Captain Hill hopes to see his students emphasize the importance of aerospace as it relates to good citizenship and career goals and even benefits students as their chosen hobby. 

Belt’s creation of this scholarship grew from his contact with Tivy’s R.O.T.C. cadets during class visit to his flight school, flight orientations, and field trips.  Says Belt, “I’ve been extremely impressed with the program at the high school and the students I’ve met.  Private lessons and flying can be expensive and I felt strongly that I could create an opportunity directly tied to the program that would benefit a student in the future.  Whether the winner has ultimate plans to fly commercially or join the military, this instruction and experience can apply to both.”

The Learn2Fly scholarship includes 40 hours of flying time, 20 hours of instructor time, and ground school.  Belt would like students interested in the scholarship to be able to schedule three hour and a half sessions per week.  The training could begin at the end of April and be completed by the summer.  The scholarship is valued at over $6,000.  Belt plans to make this scholarship offer an annual tradition as he continues to work closely with the R.O.T.C program.

Applications are now available through Captain Paul Hill.  The winner will be announced at the R.O.T.C. Spring Awards Banquet, scheduled for April 23rd.

For information, contact Captain Paul Hill at Tivy High School, (830)257-2212, ext. 229 or Scott Belt at Learn2Fly, (830)895-3368.