Central High School Senior Noah Vega Earns Scholarship to AFJROTC Flight School

San Angelo ISD and Central High School proudly celebrate Central High School senior Cadet Noah Vega for earning a scholarship to attend the Air Force JROTC Flight Academy over the summer at the University of West Florida. The Flight Academy is an 8-week aviation training program which is intended to inspire and encourage high school students to pursue a career in aviation. Upon completion of the program, Cadet Vega was awarded a Private Pilot's Certification and college credit hours. 

“Cadet Vega is the first cadet selected from Central to attend the Flight Academy. This was the fourth year of the program and Cadet Vega accomplished what most can only dream of,” said SAISD JROTC Instructor Major Christopher Carney. “The selection process for the program is very rigorous and competitive, not to mention the work Cadet Vega had to put in to complete the requirements to finish in just 8 weeks. It’s exciting to see Cadet Vega on campus at Central High School in an Air Force Flight Suit…job well done!” 

The Flight Academy Scholarship program is a collaborative effort between the aerospace industry and the United State Air Force to address the national pilot shortage and promote diversity within the industry. The Flight Academy only accepts 120 JROTC cadets annually and Cadet Vega was one of nine students selected to attend the program at the University of West Florida. To be considered, cadets must be in good standing in their unit, take an Air Force aviation aptitude test, have recommendations from their JROTC instructors, and an interest in a career in aviation. 

Cadet Vega is a member of our Central High School JROTC program instructed by Major Christopher Carney and Chief Master Sergeant Kathleen Prince - all United States Air Force veterans. The mission of AFJROTC is to develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community and to build cadets into the best version of themselves and give them opportunities and experiences to flourish. 

San Angelo ISD extends proud congratulations to Cadet Vega and commends his dedication to pursuing his hopes and dreams for the future. We look forward to seeing Cadet Vega follow a path towards aviation and thank our SAISD educators who have helped him along his educational journey and prepare our students to be future-ready, whatever that future may be. To stay up-to-date on San Angelo ISD, please visit the SAISD website at www.saisd.org and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.