George Jenkins High School Alumni
Lakeland, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Antonio Lucido | 2016 |
| Cassie Pryce | 2023 |
| Elizabeth Day | 2024 |
| Leidy Yanes | 2023 |
| Micah Barrington | 1997 |
| Rayshanda Young | 2001 |
| Tana Werner | 2007 |
| Taylor J | 2018 |
Notable Alumni
| Lance Niekro |
| Chris Fontaine |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Alfred Reed Vela
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 13 Years
Medically retired SSgt served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Motor Transportation Mechanic Chief
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 13 Years
Medically retired SSgt served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Motor Transportation Mechanic Chief
Brian Allen
Class of 1998
Army, 9 Years
Now a Staff Sergeant, Brian Allen works as a Switch Systems Supervisor in the 1st Cavalry Division. He is responsible for the installation and maintenance of IP-based networks to ensure that ground forces can effectively communicate.
Class of 1998
Army, 9 Years
Now a Staff Sergeant, Brian Allen works as a Switch Systems Supervisor in the 1st Cavalry Division. He is responsible for the installation and maintenance of IP-based networks to ensure that ground forces can effectively communicate.
Dana O’Brien
Class of 2013
Navy, 3 Years
Serving in the US Navy since January 2015 and currently stationed in Hawaii!
Class of 2013
Navy, 3 Years
Serving in the US Navy since January 2015 and currently stationed in Hawaii!
Dana O’Brien
Class of 2013
Navy, 3 Years
A year after leaving high school, I joined the Navy as intel and I’m currently serving in Hawaii!
Class of 2013
Navy, 3 Years
A year after leaving high school, I joined the Navy as intel and I’m currently serving in Hawaii!
Greg Collins
Class of 1995
Navy, 10 Years
Has has deployed to all areas in the world. To the middle east 5 times and have been stationed onboard both the USS Elliot and USS Ronald Reagan. GO NAVY!!!
Class of 1995
Navy, 10 Years
Has has deployed to all areas in the world. To the middle east 5 times and have been stationed onboard both the USS Elliot and USS Ronald Reagan. GO NAVY!!!
Ian Smith
Class of 1997
Army, 14 Years
Still serving...Combat Medic, Respiratory Therapist, working wherever the Army takes me. Varied Supervisory roles in charge of Hospital Clinics and Departments. Also, worked taking care of our Wounded Vets during their transition, also was an instructor for Respiratory Therapist.
Class of 1997
Army, 14 Years
Still serving...Combat Medic, Respiratory Therapist, working wherever the Army takes me. Varied Supervisory roles in charge of Hospital Clinics and Departments. Also, worked taking care of our Wounded Vets during their transition, also was an instructor for Respiratory Therapist.
Jeremiah Christy
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in the Marine Corps from California all the way to Kosovo.
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in the Marine Corps from California all the way to Kosovo.
Kaelyn Emmitt
Class of 2006
Navy, 8 Years
AT3(AW) .. Aviation Electronics Technician aboard the USS Ronald Reagan CVN76 out of San Diego, CA. 4 years active, 4 inactive. Deployed 3 times with OEF.
Class of 2006
Navy, 8 Years
AT3(AW) .. Aviation Electronics Technician aboard the USS Ronald Reagan CVN76 out of San Diego, CA. 4 years active, 4 inactive. Deployed 3 times with OEF.
Keith G. Manning
Class of 1995
Navy, 10 Years
Lt. Commander ,Mobile Bay , San Diego.
Class of 1995
Navy, 10 Years
Lt. Commander ,Mobile Bay , San Diego.
Kolja Artigliere
Class of 2002
Navy, 2 Years
Hospital Corpsman served with 2nd Batallion 4th Marines, the Magnificent Bastards....
Class of 2002
Navy, 2 Years
Hospital Corpsman served with 2nd Batallion 4th Marines, the Magnificent Bastards....
Marlene Prendergast
Class of 1997
Army, 2 Years
91b10, served 2 years. Stationed in Wiesbaden Germany in the 557th ground ambulance company. Honorably discharged after suffering severe injury by a fellow soldier. Now lives in Lakeland, Fl with her husband and daughter.
Class of 1997
Army, 2 Years
91b10, served 2 years. Stationed in Wiesbaden Germany in the 557th ground ambulance company. Honorably discharged after suffering severe injury by a fellow soldier. Now lives in Lakeland, Fl with her husband and daughter.
Paul (Chris) Ogilvie
Class of 1995
Army, 5 Years
Has served two years in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Also Served one year in South Korea at Camp Page
Class of 1995
Army, 5 Years
Has served two years in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Also Served one year in South Korea at Camp Page
Ronnie Ratliff
Class of 2012
Army, 10 Years
I severed the army for 10 years and now work as a wind turbine technician.
Class of 2012
Army, 10 Years
I severed the army for 10 years and now work as a wind turbine technician.
Scott Speizer
Class of 1998
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman, has served with VMA 214, a Marine attack squadron and has served with navy clinics in different parts of the country.
Class of 1998
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman, has served with VMA 214, a Marine attack squadron and has served with navy clinics in different parts of the country.
Shannon Moran
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served with HMH-461 as a CH-53E helicopter mechanic and crewchief. I took various detachments all over the country as well as a 6 month tour aboard the USS Nassau in 1999-2000 in the Mediterranean Sea and also participated in the Kosovo campaign against Yugoslavia in 2000. Honorably discharged in 2001 and returned to Lakeland.
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served with HMH-461 as a CH-53E helicopter mechanic and crewchief. I took various detachments all over the country as well as a 6 month tour aboard the USS Nassau in 1999-2000 in the Mediterranean Sea and also participated in the Kosovo campaign against Yugoslavia in 2000. Honorably discharged in 2001 and returned to Lakeland.
Shaun Christy
Class of 2001
Army, 8 Years
Currently serving in Military Intelligence, having deployed in OIF 1, OIF 3, and OEF
Class of 2001
Army, 8 Years
Currently serving in Military Intelligence, having deployed in OIF 1, OIF 3, and OEF
Wade Prevatt
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Security Force Battalion
Anti Tank Assault and Demolitions
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Security Force Battalion
Anti Tank Assault and Demolitions
Alumni Stories
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School News
Mrs. TOWNSEND Retires after 20 years in 3rd grade
In lieu of a retirement party, she's eager to hear how much her former students loved her (or what they learned most) th...
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Our George Jenkins High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our George Jenkins High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Lakeland are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!