Davis HS Cadet Earns State JROTC Award

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The TXSSAR award is bestowed to a selected cadet, demonstrating a high degree of merit for leadership qualities, military bearing, and general excellence.

Cantú (second from right) poses with Lt. Col. Muñoz (far right) and members of the TXSSAR.

Cadet Diana Cantú with the Benjamin High School Air Force Junior ROTC earned the Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (TXSSAR) Enhanced Junior ROTC Scholarship Award. TXSSAR President Drake Peddie and JROTC Committee Chairman John Thompson made the announcement virtually at the annual TXSSAR meeting.

The organization’s intent fosters the principle of the “citizen-soldier,” as exemplified by the Minutemen of Revolutionary War days. The TXSSAR presents the award to JROTC cadets selected for having a high degree of merit for leadership qualities, military bearing, and general excellence.

Cadet Cantú was required to complete an application documenting her class rank, involvement in JROTC, extracurricular activities, and community service to reach the state level. Additionally, an original essay was also required on the topic, How JROTC has prepared me to be a better citizen of the United States of America. The TXSSAR serves almost 400 high schools throughout the state, and each school may submit one nominee for this competition.

Cantú was nominated by Air Force JROTC instructor Lieutenant Colonel Porfirio Muñoz and recommended by Davis High School principal Mr. Anthony Watkins.

Following her nomination, the local Robert Rankin Chapter of the TXSSAR selected Cantu to compete at the state-level competition for her JROTC accomplishments and her essay titled, The First Piece of the Puzzle.

She will receive a $150 cash scholarship from the Robert Rankin Chapter and a $2,500 tuition scholarship from TXSSAR.

“It’s an incredible honor for us to have Diana earn this state-level award. Her hard work and dedication is a prime example of being a better citizen for America. We wish her all the best at the national competition,” said Lt. Col. Muñoz.

Her application and essay will be submitted in a national competition and the winner announced in Renton, Washington, in July at the national congress of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.