FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com may 28, 2015 • The Queens Courier 35 Francis Lewis JROTC to advance to national academic championship BY ALIN A SURIE L asuriel@queenscourier.com/@alinangelica The Francis Lewis High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) will be among only 26 out of 1,512 teams nationwide to compete in the JROTC National Academic Bowl in June. Luwei Xiong, Tianhao Zhang, Lisha Zeng and Michele Lee will compete in Washington, D.C., from June 26 to 30 at the campus of The Catholic University of America. The winners of the Army JROTC Academic Championship will go on to compete against the winners of JROTC programs in the Air Force, the Marine Corps, and the Navy. One of the main goals of the JROTC Academic Bowl is to prepare the participating high school students for state graduation exams and college entrance exams such as the SAT and the ACT. To qualify for the final championship, the Francis Lewis team had to advance through two rounds of online competition testing them on their knowledge on JROTC curriculum, English, math and science. The Francis Lewis JROTC program is well known for its academic and competitive achievement. Since 2003 the team has seen over 20 of their former members attending the prestigious United States Military Academy at West Point, a four-year federal service academy which only accepts 9 percent of applicants. The team also won the National High School Drill Team Championships with an almost perfect score in 2013. Photo courtesy of the Francis Lewis High School JROTC Students in the Francis Lewis High School JROTC will be among only 25 other teams in the National Academic Bowl in June. Alec Baldwin and The LIHB join forces in the fight against Breast Cancer for the 5TH Annual 2015 Long Island Hospitality Ball. This year we are benefitting the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund at the Crest Hollow Country Club, June 1, 2015 In the spirit of generosity, three industry peers will be honored in 2015 for their achievements. Frank Russo Jr. of Russo’s on the Bay, Isaac B. Marten from Atlantic Wine and Spirits. In Memory of JP Frosina who was a longtime member of the Empire Merchants Family. The first 4 years the LIHB has raised over One Million Dollars for the American Cancer Society with last year being the record at $361,000. This year the goal is to top the 2014 total for our new recipient and partner in fighting cancer, CAROL M. BALDWIN BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FUND. THE LONG ISLAND HOSPITALITY BALL LIHB shows off its hospitality talents by showcasing offerings from the region’s top restaurants, wine and spirit brands, nightclubs and entertainers as well as hotels and catering halls. This will be the first year where the LIHB will raise funds for the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund, Inc. The LIHB was founded in 2011 by Keith Hart and the LIHB Board of Directors. Mr. Hart is a hospitality industry guru and cancer survivor. His personal battle with cancer is now in remission and has inspired him to rally the industry to join the fight against cancer. Long Island’s top cover bands, entertainers and DJ’s perform throughout the property and throughout the evening. Many celebrities and sports stars are expected to attend including the Baldwin family in support of this great cause as well as the evenings host ALEC BALDWIN. This event is indoor/outdoor and is rain or shine. THE CAROL M BALDWIN BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FUND INC. (www.findacure.org) Carol M. Baldwin is not only the founder, she is a Breast Cancer Survivor. The Baldwin family firmly believes that the key to finding a cure for Breast Cancer is by providing the funding necessary to allow researchers to learn more about this disease. There have been many significant advances in the methods of detection and treatments for breast cancer, yet many women continue to lose their battle every year as they succumb to the devastating effects of this disease. Our mission is to find a cure – nothing less. Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund has awarded more than 72 research grants totaling in excess of $4 million to medical research. 90% of all donations go directly towards funding research. For information on tickets, time and location http://www.eventbrite.com/o/long-islandhospitality ball
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