“It makes you plan your day a lot better,” Adkins said. “It does give you more structure and keeps your grades up.”

Adkins said keeping up with school work and ROTC involvements also makes him appreciate his free time more.

Other members of the team include: Quarvarrius Bennett, Jeremy Brown, Israel Bryant, Sarne Bush, Alexandria Byrd, Jizzette Castaneda, Kayla Connell, John Davis, Alberto Diaz, Anthony Fall, Krysti Fletcher, Cady Gordon, Michaela Harrell, Aldo Ibarro, Ashley Johnson, Crystal Kennedy, Jasmine Lane, Andrew Marta, Amy McStott, Sara McStott, Joel Medina, Tiffany Pittman, Jonathan Redmon, Sophia Ross, Tyler Selph, Evan Sheorn, Christina Springer, Jehovanny Tapia, Erika Thompson, Alexandria Turner, Matthew Walden, Michael Walden, Shellie Webb and Caitlin Williams.

To contact senior reporter Angie Thompson, call 382-4321.