Submitted by 1SG (Ret) Johncarlo Lewis On October 15th, 2022 The Lexington Senior High School, Jacket Battalion Color Guard proudly Presents our Nation's Colors for the Duke University vs Chapel Hill Football game. Our Cadets received many accolades from the Duke staff for their level of professionalism and performance. Cadet Private Padial presented the Charlotte [...]

Submitted by: LTC (R) Claudia Mason JROTC Cadets from Meadowdale Career Tech Center and Belmont High School visited Wright Patterson Air Force Base, 445th Airlift Wing on 20 October 2022. The C17-Globemaster Cadets began the visit learning about one of the largest aircraft in the military, the Globemaster. While on board, students learned about military [...]

September 8, 2022 – Army JROTC was named a 2022 Cognia School of Distinction for excellence in education and service to learners. Cognia recognized 96 schools in the United States and Puerto Rico and nine other countries as Schools of Distinction. Cognia selected Army JROTC as one of the 96 schools and 38 systems out [...]

Submitted by Cadet Captain Nahoa AhYo, Battalion S-5 Punahou School JROTC conducted its annual Dining In on campus on October 21, 2022.   The dinner program included photos, a receiving line, the mixing of the Grog bowl, ceremonial toasts, challenges, skits, and a guest speaker.   After a couple of years off, a great time was enjoyed [...]

Story and photos by SFC (R) John Mondelli The Pemberton High School JROTC Color Guard presented The Colors at the closing ceremony of the 2022,  2nd Brigade Ranger Challenge.  This was a huge event for a very young Color Guard which consisted of: Hannah Ryder – U.S. Flag, Darlington Sarpong – Cadet Command Flag, Matthew Griggs [...]

Submitted by: 1SG (R) James Maida Sale Creek High School JROTC shares the following news items and photographs. Top: The JROTC Sabre Guard participated in our homecoming ceremony. Students observe the 9/11 ceremony hosted by the JROTC. Mr. Tim Smith was our guest speaker along with a prayer by our Battalion Chaplain. We hosted a [...]

Submitted by: 1SG (R) James Maida Staff members Homecoming Color Guard. Best of the Best for a Homecoming Game WIN! Soddy Daisy High School JROTC Shares the following news items and photos: Honor Guard performs a traditional saber arch for the Homecoming Court. SDHS JROTC participated in the buggy competition for Spirit Week, winning Honorable Mention! Four [...]

SFC (R) Lamonte Munns, Army Instructor (AI) Summerlin Academy AJROTC defeated Powhatan AJROTC during a weekly three-position air rifle match sponsored by the Orion Scoring system in a national team league. Each cadet must fire 10 shots from the prone, standing, and kneeling position. Summerlin Academy cadets kneeling are Jacob McGuire, Abigail Ramirez-Martinez, Keegan Salm. [...]

Submitted by: LTC (R) Bob Takao Punahou JROTC cadets helped clear invasive species at Ho‘omaluhia on September 24. More than 70 volunteers from the Honolulu District and Punahou High School Army Junior ROTC tackled the removal of several giant invasive Mule’s Foot Ferns and hundreds of Shoebutton ardisia which were crowding-out native plants in the Polynesian [...]

Submitted by: LTC (R) Thomas W. Johnson On 15 October, Cheyenne Central High School, WY, hosted a Raider competition.  Six schools from three states consisting of Army, Air Force and Marine JROTC’s competed in the event.  It concluded with a Rifle PT challenge to the music of “Bring Sally Up.” The event was sponsored by [...]