Congratulations to Cadet Jeet Pichika of Alpha Company for winning annual essay contest. Cadet Pichika鈥檚 essay titled, 鈥淭homas Paine’s Influence on the American Revolution,鈥� demonstrated Paine鈥檚 unique viewpoint on American independence. According to Cadet Pichika, 鈥渉is [Paine鈥檚] writings and ideas were actively firing up the emotions of the colonists to take a stand and unite to take action regarding their independence from the British.鈥� Cadet Pichika will receive formal recognition by the DAR at an awards ceremony in May 2025. Cadet Pichika and fourteen other CMA cadets from Senior Chief Shields鈥� English Literature classes competed in this prestigious essay contest sponsored by the Hobkirk Hill Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Congratulations Cadet Pichika on a job well done!
Pictured below is cadet Jeet Pichika and Senior Chief Shields
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