Story and Photos by: COL (R) Dylan Carlson and LTC (R) Odell Graves

Army JROTC Cadets from Houghton High School (3rd BDE) and Trotwood Madison High School (7th BDE) competed in the Kettering University Aerial Drone Competition in Flint, MI on 27 JAN. The “Superior Quads” from Houghton were partnered with “RamNation” from Trotwood Madison in the tournament Quarter Finals. The teams advanced through the semi-finals to the championship match.  In the final match, the teams defeated another alliance by a score of 112-97. In winning the tournament, the Cadets from these two schools defeated 21 other teams. The victory qualified both teams to compete in the 2024 North Central Aerial Drone Championship Ingenuity tournament. This competition will be held at Kettering University on 17-18 MAY 2024. Qualifying teams from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, and South Dakota will compete in this event. Additionally, the Trotwood Madison team also won the Excellence Award for their journal, interview skills, and overall team performance.

Winters Mill High School – Winters Mill High School JROTC “Falcon Battalion” Marches in Honor at Westminster Memorial Day Parade

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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 

August 5th, 2025|Comments Off on 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 [...]