Air Force recognizes county teacher, cadet

Huntington Middle School teacher Jason Heath and Houston County High School AFJROTC Cadet Auscia Williams were presented awards by the Georgia State Air Force Association (AFA) today (Saturday). Heath has been named Georgia AFA’s Teacher of the Year and Williams has won Outstanding Air Force Junior ROTC Cadet of the Year.

Both honorees were recommended for the state awards after winning the Carl Vinson Memorial Chapter 296 local awards.

The AFA Teacher of the Year award recognizes classroom teachers for their accomplishments and achievements in exciting students about science and math and preparing them to use and contribute to tomorrow’s technologies. This award recognizes teachers who are furthering excellence and making coming to class an adventure. Heath was nominated by his principal, Gwendolyn Taylor, for his incorporation of technology into the classroom.

Cadet Williams, who graduated in May from Houston County High, was nominated by her instructor, Lt. Col. Judy Jackson, USAF (ret). The Cadet of the Year displays: leadership characteristics which may lead to future positions of responsibility; a positive attitude toward training and all areas of school life; pride in personal appearance and wear of the uniform; personal initiative, judgment, and self-confidence; courtesy, promptness, obedience, and respect for customs; growth potential, capacity for responsibility, high productivity, adaptability to change, the highest personal and ethical standards and strong personal convictions.

Although Auscia was unable to attend the awards luncheon because she is in school at Georgia State, her mother will accept the award on her behalf.

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