Story by: LTC (R) Darrell (Wallie) Shaw
DARDANELLE, AR — Dardanelle High School JROTC and Computer Science programs were recently awarded a $17,141 Innovation in Computer Science grant from the Arkansas Department of Education. The grant will fund an initiative to develop virtual reality and other extended reality applications for students and teachers. The grant will also help fund a summer technology camp for incoming high school freshmen in 2023.
Pictured are computer science and JROTC students with some of their new equipment that will be used to develop the VR apps, from left, sitting: Ashley Pizarro, Jaden Holland, Sheila Roman-Soto, Emmah Parker, Mayrani Navarette, Rebecca Morgan, and Asa Stone. Standing, from left to right: Brad Lamberth, Austin Owens, Callee Greiger, TJ Mashek, and Jackson Knight. LTC Wallie Shaw and 1SG Mike Keen are the JROTC instructors.
Winters Mill High School – Winters Mill High School JROTC “Falcon Battalion” Marches in Honor at Westminster Memorial Day Parade
Writer - MSG Timothy Leaks Photographer - Mr. Thomas Walker, Technology Teacher at Winters Mill HS On Memorial Day, the cadets of Winters Mill High School’s Army JROTC Falcon Battalion proudly participated in the [...]
Waimea High School – Waimea High School JROTC Hosts Annual Awards Ceremony & Change of Command
Writer - C/CPT Elisha Kate Agustinez Photographer - Jaymie Blanche Niau On May 9th, family, friends, teachers, and community members came together in the Waimea High School cafeteria to celebrate the hard work and [...]
Raider Challenge Registration Now Open
Check out the other Raider 2025 links and information: https://usarmyjrotc.army.mil/raider-home/ https://usarmyjrotc.army.mil/nationalraiderchallenge/ 🗓️ Event Overview Dates: October 23–26, 2025 Location: Fort Knox, Kentucky Participants: Over 300 JROTC teams nationwide Purpose: Test cadets’ physical [...]
