Authored by: LTC (R) Willie Themes
Photos by: LTC (R) Willie Themes

Raider Best of the Best Competition in Chesterfield, Virginia, Saturday, April 20, 2024. The competition included teams from NC, SC, VA, WV, MD, DE, and Washington, DC.  The Patriot Battalion Raider Team won first place in all events:  the 5k team run, the team litter carry obstacle course, the team physical fitness course, the fireman’s carry relay race, and the one rope bridge. The team was led by senior Madison Giddeons. Members of the team are seniors Olivia Gurganus, Oscar Galvan, and Jamiah Johnson. Juniors Carter Brown, Luis Garcia-Maurilio, Gregory Greene, and Mallory Psioda. Sophomore Pasco Horton and Freshman Emma Mckoy. The Raider team is coached by teacher and Army Instructor CSM(R) David Shaw and finished the season with a 7-0 record.

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 [...]

Daegu Middle High School: A History Lesson On the Korean War

March 11th, 2026|Comments Off on Daegu Middle High School: A History Lesson On the Korean War

Cadets from Daegu Middle High School in Daegu, South Korea gather around the "Helmet with Holes" exhibit at the Waegwan War Memorial Museum, which collects and displays authentic artifacts from the Korean War. (Photo [...]