JCC is proud to announce the 2023-2024 Academic, Arts, and Athletics award winners: Elese Paplow and Luke Anderson. The Triple “A” award honors high school seniors throughout the state who have a 3.0 or higher GPA and participate in athletic and fine arts activities. Congrats!
That raises 1 last thing. If Royce had passed away years ago like everyone else involved, none of us would know anything about this epic event. That’s how perishable the past is. I’m so glad this humble 97 year old man is here to share his story. Aren’t you? #SDHistory
Royce Williams is my grandma’s cousin. His story is the real Top Gun and this award is very deserving. Please read this thread - it’s educational about history as well.
Today the SD Legislature commemorated the actions of SD native CAPT E. Royce Williams for his coming award of the Navy Cross. It’s for an action Seventy Novembers ago. He was in a dogfight with 7 Soviet Air Force MiG fighters. That’s right - SEVEN! 1/9
JCC is looking for a Social Studies teacher at the High School for next year. We also have a HS Math position open. Go to https://t.co/3gD1EutSAG for details on how to apply! Go Huskies!
Thanks to the generous gift of an anonymous donor, the JCC Education Foundation was able to give out $21,000 in scholarships this year to students pursuing careers in the education and health fields.