10 Seniors Recognized in the Third Annual Loveland High School Armed Forces Signing Ceremony

The third annual Armed Forces Signing Ceremony at Loveland High School was held virtually, recognizing 10 seniors who have committed to joining the military upon graduation.

NEWS RELEASE: Susanne Quigley, Chief Information Officer

LOVELAND, OH (May 7, 2020) – On Wednesday, May 6, Loveland High School (LHS) celebrated ten seniors who have committed to joining a branch of the U.S. military upon graduation. 

This, the third annual LHS Armed Forces Signing Day ceremony, was held virtually in recognition of the following students:

Bryce Bennett – The U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Matthew Brotherton – Ohio National Guard

Sam Greenberg – The U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Austin Haas – U.S. Air Force

Calloway Hefner – United States Army

Alex Marcero – United States Navy

Daniel Mengler – Ohio Air National Guard

Jack Murray – United States Marine Corps

Brayden Wall – United States Navy

Emily Zirkelbach – United States Air Force ROTC

The presentation, which can be viewed here, included words of encouragement by LHS Principal Peggy Johnson and a keynote address by LHS Alumnus and Marine Corps Veteran Scott Gordon. It also included introductions by U.S. Air Force Recruiter TSgt Timothy Noel; Army Recruiter SFC Joshua Reid; Marine Corps Recruiter Sgt Brock Vaughn; Navy Recruiter Petty Officer Marlin Flanders; Ohio Air National Guard Recruiter MSGT Teresa Schmidt; Ohio National Guard Recruiter at Great Oaks SFC Mike Vanover; WVU Detachment Commander Lt. Col J. Mark Arellanes; and LTC Brian Kilgore, who introduced the distinct and high honor of the appointments of Bryce Bennett and Sam Greenberg to The U.S. Military Academy at West Point.