The Amsterdam High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (MCJROTC) Color Guard competed in the annual Rensselaer Rumble Color Guard Competition at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
The event provided Amsterdam students with the opportunity to observe ROTC teams from RPI, Cornell University, Boston University, Rutgers University, and the University of Rochester compete at the collegiate level. Amsterdam High School was the only public school to participate in the competition, competing against Christian Brothers Academy, Lasalle Academy, Albany Academy, and Schenectady’s Civil Air Patrol.
Amsterdam’s Color Guard earned first place in the competition. The following cadets represented Amsterdam High School:
Ryan Adams
Kimberly Maldonado
Rjay Rivera
Gabrielle Thorpe
Juliana Valls
Alberto Caraballo
Antonio Billington
These cadets demonstrated exceptional discipline and professionalism, representing the Greater Amsterdam School District and the Amsterdam community with distinction.
The district congratulates the MCJROTC Color Guard on this achievement and thanks the cadets for their dedication and commitment.