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Class Notes: Soddy-Daisy Army JROTC program among top 5% in the country, and more education news

Soddy-Daisy High School JROTC participants march in Chattanooga's 70th Armed Forces Day parade on May 3, 2019. For the 35th year in a row, the school's Army JROTC program has been recognized as one of the top 5% of Army JROTC programs nationwide. Photo courtesy of Hamilton County Schools. Contributed Photo/Times Free Press.
Soddy-Daisy High School JROTC participants march in Chattanooga's 70th Armed Forces Day parade on May 3, 2019. For the 35th year in a row, the school's Army JROTC program has been recognized as one of the top 5% of Army JROTC programs nationwide. Photo courtesy of Hamilton County Schools. Contributed Photo/Times Free Press. Soddy-Daisy High School JROTC participants march in Chattanooga's 70th Armed Forces Day parade on May 3, 2019. For the 35th year in a row, the school's Army JROTC program has been recognized as one of the top 5% of Army JROTC programs nationwide. Photo courtesy of Hamilton County Schools. Contributed Photo/Times Free Press.

Soddy-Daisy Army JROTC program among top 5% in the country

The Soddy-Daisy High School JROTC battalion recently earned “Honor Unit with Distinction” for the 35th year in a row.

Honor Unit with Distinction is the highest unit rating a JROTC program can earn during the JROTC program for accreditation and is reserved for the top 5% of Army JROTC programs across the country, according to a press release.

The Trojan Battalion’s other accomplishments this year include winning the county rifle championship, hosting the TN State Raider Championship and Hamilton County Schools Academic Bowl and placing in all of the Drill and Raider competitions across the region.

Soddy-Daisy cadets also performed more than 3,900 community service hours.