YOUR TOWN

Spruce Creek High students experienced a U.S. Navy virtual reality SEAL mission

The Navy also shared information with students about its $180,000 ROTC scholarship program.

By Ken Woodmansee, VMLY&R
| 11:45 a.m. February 3, 2023

Students participate in the Navy’s virtual reality asset, the Nimitz, during the Navy Recruiting Command's “Swarm” Orlando evolution.

Ormond Beach Observer

Navy Outreach and Diversity leaders were at Spruce Creek High School Thursday, Feb. 2, in search of students who have what it takes to excel in high-demand Navy STEM fields, such as nuclear engineering, cryptology, IT and health care.

The Navy also shared information about its $180,000 ROTC scholarship program, which pays full college tuition for students with exceptional academic and leadership credentials. The main attraction was the Nimitz, a mobile, state-of the-art virtual reality experience that simulates an actual high-speed Navy SEAL mission.

“We were thrilled to spend time at Spruce Creek High School, meeting with the exceptional students and faculty, and discussing the great opportunities available in today’s Navy,” said LCDR Claudia Alday, with Navy Diversity and Outreach. “It is important for today’s high school students to understand that a Navy STEM career offers an exceptional future.”