Name	Email	Position
C/COL Lorenzo Puente		Brigade Commander
C/LTC Zak Schmidt	zak.schmidt@yahoo.com	Battalion Commander
C/MAJ Rebekah Hickson		Battalion Executive Officer
C/CSM Billy Ross		Battalion Sergeant Major
C/MAJ Rebekah Hickson		S-1
S-2		S-2
C/1LT Juan Figueroa		S-3
C/CPT Jessica Gonzalez		S-4 (Supply)
S-4 Finance		S-4 (Finance)
C/1LT Chyya Nhuong	mmonles@yahoo.com	S-5 (Web)
C/2LT Melissa Manriquez		S-5

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C/COL Lorenzo Puente
MISD Brigade Commander

I am C/COL Lorenzo Puente lll and I am the brigade commander for the Mesquite Independent School District. I am also a varsity football player here at MHS. After high school, I plan on attending West Point Military and after I earn my commission, I plan to become a Army Ranger.

C/LTC Zak Schmidt

Battalion Commander

My Name Is Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Zak Schmidt and I am the Cadet Battalion Commander for the Skeeter battalion. Inside the JROTC program I am also the commander of the Academic Team and I have previously been a member of the armed drill team, the varsity color guard and the rifle team. This is my third year as part of the battalion staff. Previously I was the administrative officer and the training coordinator. Outside of the JROTC program I am currently serving as the vice president of the National Honor Society, a member of the PALS program, and a member of Mentorship and the German Club. After graduation I plan on attending either Dallas Baptist University or Abilene Christian University to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Behavioral Psychology or business. I am here to serve the Battalion in whatever way necessary. I believe that we can move mountains and accomplish great and mighty things this year. SENIORS OUT!!!2012

C/MAJ Rebekah Hickson

Battalion Executive Officer

I am C/MAJ Rebekah Hickson, this year I am both the battalion's Executive officer (XO) as well as the S-1 Administrations officer. My job as the XO is to coordinate with all the staff members and make sure that everything is running smoothly with both them and the battalion as a whole. As the S-1 I work with the JUMS program to take care of all promotions, demotions, awards, and all cadet information from privacy act statements to simply just their information sheets. I plan on making this year a truly meaningful one. As a senior I would like to leave the program better than what I previously found it my freshman year. I would like to truly leave a mark on the program so I know that I was able to make a difference in the long run. After High School I plan on attending ACC in Rockwall for two years then finishing off my college career in Baylor University or Southeastern University in Florida, majoring in criminology minoring in photography. Over-all I just want to make this year the best I possibly can both for myself and the Battalion. Lastly, I still would like to become the world's greatest evil mastermind one day. That is all.

C/CSM Billy Ross

Battalion Sergeant Major

I am C/Command Sergeant Major Billy Ross. I lived in Mesquite, Texas all my life. I went to Ruby Shaw Elementary from 1st to 6th grade and Agnew Middle School. I started to play the cello in the 6th grade and tennis in middle school for two years. I am now a senior here at Mesquite High School and been in JROTC for four years.

C/MAJ Rebekah Hickson

Battalion S-1 Officer

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Battalion S-2 Officer

C/1LT Juan Figueroa

Battalion S-3 Officer

Hello, My name is C/1st LT Juan Figueroa. I was born on August 30, 1995 in Guanajuato, Mexico. My family and I migrated to the United States when I was 3 years old. Since then, I've been living here in the Loan Star state, Texas. I am a LET in the mighty Mesquite JROTC program. I am in the Raider Team, Academic Team, Orienteering Team, Rifle Team, and Staff. Outside of JROTC, I am part of Mesquite High School Varsity Football, playing left tackle and running back, GRRRRRRRRRR! When I graduate high school, I plan to enlist in the United States Army Infantry Force for a couple of years, so that I may complete one of my biggest dreams: becoming a Elite Ranger.

C/CPT Jessica Gonzalez

Battalion S-4 Supply Officer

Hi! My name is Jessica Gonzalez I was born in Galveston, TX. Lived in Dallas eight years then moved to Mesquite. I am currently a Junior and a Let 3. In side the ROTC Program I’m involved in Honor Guard, Orienteering Team, Raider Team, PT Team, and Staff. Outside of the ROTC Program, my hobbies are Painting, Drawing, Playing the Piano, Dabate and TSA. As the S4 my job is to insure that the inventory is up to date and to help the battalion with all supplies. An interesting fact about me is….. ? -_- yeaaa

Battalion S-4 Finance Officer

C/1 LT Chyya Nhuong

Battalion S-5 Web Officer

I am C/1LTChyya Nhuong and I am the tech officer that troubleshoots technology hardware and maintain the update of the website. I was born on June 16, 1995 in Mesquite, Texas. My parents came from Southeast Asia and then came to America in the 1970s I believe. My involvement in JROTC is the Rifle team, Academic Team, Orienteering team, and Staff. I am also involve in Tech Club/TSA and MHSAnime Club in school. My hobbies are drawing, listening to music, organizing, and my favorite of the all: PLAYING VIDEO GAMES!! My plans after high school is to attend college or a university (if Possible) and be a Computer Engineer or enlist in the Air Force to become a pilot.

Battalion S-5 Public Affairs Officer

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Hello. My name is Cadet 2LT Manriquez; I am the S-5. My job is to take pictures, put them in the annual, scrapbook and the Mesquite High School Yearbook. The reason I joined Staff is because I wanted to be a part of what makes the skeeter battalion successful and to show off how awesome JROTC really is. I am from Los Angeles, California and I lived there 13 years, moved here to Texas and have been living here 5 years, happy as can be. I am the oldest of 4 and I am the role model to my family and some of my peers, volunteer work is part of my life it's what makes me come home smiling everyday. The goals I would like to accomplish before I start college are; to graduate high school, get my drivers license, and get a car to be able to use my driver's license. I would like to attend UCLA and major in OB/GYN. Some day I will become an amazing super hero trying to defeat the evil Dr. Hickson, and hide all the orange sherbert from her.

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