In a field of 24 teams from 16 Florida high schools, the Royal Palm Beach High School Naval JROTC Academics Team took home first place recently in the Nova High School Brain Brawl.
In his first year of command of the NJROTC at RPBHS, Chief Sergio Sandoval established the Academics Team and achieved their initial first place competition in less than four years.
Academics Team captain for the last three years, Lt. Junior Grade Marli Wilhoit, has led her unit from the front, setting a rigorous practice schedule and developing the depth of her team. “It’s why I get up early and come home late most days,” Wilhoit said. “Each member of our lead team gives their best effort to master Naval history and policy.”
The winning team includes: C/LTJG Marli Wilhoit, C/ENS Lee Elliott, C/LCDR Ramemsha Georges, C/CPO Kamaal Bryan, C/PO3 Audrey Sandoval and C/PO3 Heather Hirsch
The first-place win clears a path to compete for the state championship.
