Friendly HS Scholars take top honors in the 2024 Navy National Academic Exam
The National Academic Competition is conducted annually. This competition is held to promote and recognize outstanding academic achievement among units and individual cadets. The 2024 National Academic Exam (NAE) was held 26 February through 1 March 2024. Cadets from 1540 units across the nation competed in the exam. We are pleased to announce that Friendly High School Navy JROTC took top honors ranking #1 and #3 in the nation! The #1 team in the nation members included Princess Tate, Madison Jones, Aissata Sylla, Carlos Galvan and Christopher Zelaya. The #3 team in the nation members, which consisted of all 9th grade 1st year cadets, included Taaren Daughtry, Quinnice Dooley, Edwin Gaitan, Joi Foster and Zanadia Martin. Our Friendly pride and academic excellence is on full display. Job well done, Cadets!