During a ceremony dating back to the Middle Ages, Southside High School junior Nick Gonzalez began a year-long tour of duty as the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet Corps Commander. During the simple ceremony at the school Lt. Colonel Nicholas Gonzalez saluted the officiating offer and said, “Sir, I assume command.” In addition to Gonzalez assuming command, high school junior Celeste Rodriguez was named Vice Commander of the cadet corps. Both Gonzalez and Rodriguez will graduate from Southside High School in May 2023.
