By Public Communications
Humble ISD hosted its first-ever “Workout With A Vet” event on Saturday, November 16, at the Atascocita High School Football field.
The event was held to honor veterans of the armed forces, encourage physical fitness and raise awareness of the benefits of the Humble ISD JROTC programs.
United States Congressman Dan Crenshaw, a former United States Navy Seal, was an honored guest of the event. Congressman Crenshaw spoke to the crowd, participated in the workouts on the field and even tried his hand at the new Atascocita High School Obstacle Course..
“You see all these kids showing up for a workout on a Saturday morning to challenge themselves,” Congressman Crenshaw said during his remarks. “It’s about doing something hard and there’s value in that.”
United States Congressman Dan Crenshaw gives remarks to the crowd during Humble ISD's Workout With A Vet event on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
Following his remarks, participants in the workout warmed up with seven exercises called the “Marine Corps Daily 7”, before having the opportunity to participate in a modified combat fitness challenge on the field or tackle the Atascocita High School Obstacle Course.
The community also had a great opportunity to tour a U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter and a U.S. Coast Guard Response Boat. Guests were allowed to take photos and speak with the crew of each vehicle.
A joint color guard by Humble ISD JROTC cadets from Atascocita, Kingwood, Kingwood Park and Summer Creek High Schools presented the colors: Cadet Second Lieutenant Secily Young, Cadet First Lieutenant Serenity Perez, Cadet Staff Sergeant Koalani Turla, and Cadet Corporal Adyn Clement of Atascocita High School; Cadet Chief Petty Officer Jon Druckhammer and Cadet Second Class Petty Officer Cooper Stienke of Kingwood High School; Cadet Major Douglas Graves and Cadet Master Sergeant Noe Ortega of Kingwood Park High School; and Cadet Sergeant Zane Lalonde of Summer Creek High School.
The Humble ISD JROTC Joint Color Guard prepares to present the colors during the Humble ISD Workout With A Vet event on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
The National Anthem was performed by a saxophone quartet composed of Humble ISD Fine Arts Director Destry Balch and members of the Kingwood High School Mighty Mustang Military Marching Band Mikayla Perez, James McGinnis and Bob Seely, who is a part of the Navy JROTC at Kingwood High School. The Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge were led by Atascocita High School Cadet First Sergeant Dominic Winn.
The Atascocita High School Patriettes Dance Team performed a routine to “Proud to Be an American” under the direction of Shelby Westover and Cassie Starks.
Music for the event was provided by DJ Camron Bradford, English Teacher at Summer Creek High School and Humble ISD’s 2024-25 Secondary Teacher of the Year.
Photo Above: Humble ISD Acting Superintendent Dr. Roger Brown tours a United States Army Black Hawk Helicopter during the Humble ISD Workout With A Vet event at Atascocita High School on Saturday, November 16, 2024.