Writer – C/2LT Julie Abarca

Photographer – JROTC Stock Photo

The Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) is set to host the “Lakewood Raider Roundup” Competition on March 1st, 2025, at Lakewood High School. The event, which will feature over 120 high school JROTC Cadets, is designed to test their teamwork, leadership, physical fitness, and strategic thinking. The competition includes demanding events such as the 3K Team Run, Rope Bridge, Cross Country Rescue, and Physical Team Test, which simulate real-world military operations. The event aims to reinforce the core values of JROTC, such as teamwork, citizenship, and personal responsibility. Teams from various New Jersey high schools are expected to compete in hopes of earning the title of Raiders Champion. The competition is centered around discipline, endurance, and camaraderie, with spectators, friends, and family invited to support the cadets. The event is free to attend, with concessions, T-shirts, and other event-specific items available for the public to enjoy.

North Central High School: Raider Team Claims 4th Brigade Championship

April 2nd, 2026|Comments Off on North Central High School: Raider Team Claims 4th Brigade Championship

The North Central High School Raider Team from Kershaw, South Carolina won the “Best of the Best” 4th Brigade Raider Competition last month at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Pictured are cadets Jasmine-Cruz Salinas, Briseyda [...]

Ansbach Middle High School: Aiming for Excellence

March 24th, 2026|Comments Off on Ansbach Middle High School: Aiming for Excellence

Ansbach Middle High School’s marksmanship team found success at Camp Perry, Ohio, as cadets prepare for this week’s National Air Rifle Championships (photo by Army Instructor Christopher Buchanan) Written by Cadet Schuettpelz The [...]