JROTC Seniors Visit North GA Military College

By Stephanie Antillon
It was a two hour drive with eight Dalton High School JROTC seniors to North Georgia Military College in Dahlonega. The cadets were driven to Dahlonega by two National Guard Recruiters: Specialist Hall and Staff Sergeant Williams. Rosa Estrada, Mayra Lara, Rosaura Chavez, Jennifer Medrano, Erik Montalvo, James Campbell, Jose Trejo, and Stephanie Antillon all embarked on this journey with one thing in mind: to see what North Georgia Military College has to offer. As the students first arrived, they were greeted by a Junior Officer who is a Second Lieutenant. The campus was absolutely breathtaking. It was small, and yet gave it a sense of comfort. During the briefing, the cadets listened and talked to Colonel Sweatte, a retiree from the US Army who has his own family history at North GA Military College. All cadets gave their full attention and asked questions concerning their own plans in the future. Rosa Estrada said, “The campus was different than what she expected… she liked the thought of going to school there.” Meanwhile, the seniors were allowed to visit dorms, drill areas, chow hall, post office, and library of the college. It seemed that most students from North Georgia Military College are polite and willing to help visiting students. Most of the seniors became excited at the thought of all the activities and academic expectations from the college. It was an experience that most of these seniors will hope to use when they make their final decisions about college.