JROTC team to compete in national academic bowl championship

BY JENNA CARPENTER Dallas ISD students are making history and headed to the nation’s capital. This summer, Jordan P., Angel C., Leonardo H., and Kyan H., JRTOC students at Emmet J. Conrad High School, will be going on an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the 2023-2024 JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl. Emmet J. Conrad High School was one of 1,844 JRTOC programs that competed in two preliminary rounds to qualify for the bowl, also known as JLAB.  It is the first time a Dallas ISD school will be competing in the final round and Conrad is the only school in the district to qualify. “This is a huge milestone and has never been accomplished in the history of the JROTC program,” said Leon Johnson, JROTC instructor. Representing Dallas ISD and Texas is an honor, Leonardo said. “I have never been able to do something like this so it’s very important to me that I get to do it,” he said. “I feel very happy that I’m going to make history at Conrad and that I get to do such an amazing thing.” The students say competing on the national stage showcases their hard work and dedication....