Writer: Donna Barkefelt Photographer: Mr. Eloy Lopez On Sept. 20, 2024, the new flag for Branson Bank's Annual Veteran recognition ceremony was raised by the Hollister High School Army JROTC. The Cadets volunteered to attend their first Color Guard and the Cadets were Mary Helman, Anastasia Pearson, Ashanty Torres, Saide Gomez, Chance Jenson, and Grace [...]

Authored by: SFC (R) Tonia JenningsPhotos by: 30 April 2024 Husky Battalion JROTC had their First annual Awards Day Ceremony, this Awards ceremony is to honor the achievement of Cadets at Ritenour High School.  This has been a very rewarding and challenging year, but through it all our amazing Cadets found safe and creative ways to [...]

Authored by: LTC (R) Richard R. HodgsonPhotos by: LTC (R) Richard R. Hodgson Junction City High School Army JROTC Cadet SGM Aerianna Cazee was recognized as Student of the Month. Cadet SGM Aerianna Cazee, a LET 2 Cadet, was selected for this honor due to her dedication as a student and Cadet at Junction City High School.  She [...]

Story by: LTC (R) Darrell M. GrayPhotos by: LTC (R) Darrell M. Gray LTC (R) Darrell M. Gray was selected as McCluer HS Teacher of the Year (ToY) in FEB 2024, after which he competed among 21 other School-level Teachers of the Year for Ferguson Florissant School District (FFSD) ToY. Both ToY selection processes began with [...]

Story by: LTC (R) Darrell M. GrayPhotos by: LTC (R) Darrell M. Gray McCluer High School Army JROTC Cadet Battalion Commander, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Rhanita A. Smith from 3rd Brigade was recognized by the Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education as she was offered and accepted an Army ROTC National 3-year ROTC Scholarship that covers tuition [...]

Authored by: 1SG (R) Angela Mayo-AikenPhotos by: 1SG (R) Angela Mayo-Aiken Cahokia High School JROTC Cadets toured the Buffalo Soldiers Monument in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas on 23 February 2024. The monument is along the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway and is a significant landmark on the base. Cadets had an interactive experience exploring the history of the [...]

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 [...]

Story and Photos by: SFC (R) Tonia Jennings Ritenour High School Army JROTC from 3rd Brigade participated in a memorial event in laying wreaths with Wreaths Across America in St. Louis, MO on 16 Dec 2023. The Cadets laid over 75 Wreaths on Veterans Gravestones at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. This event was an educated service [...]

Story by: C/CSM Reagan GreenePhotos by:  C/CPT DeAngelo Love and C/MAJ Emily McCune On Friday, November 10th, 2023, Cadets of the Joliet West Army JROTC Sabre Guard and Color Guard from 3rd Brigade woke up early on their day off of school to participate in the Troy Middle School Veterans Day Assembly.  They arrived at their [...]

Story by: LTC (R) Darrell M. GrayPhotos by:  Onye Hollomon McCluer HS Army JROTC Cadet Jakyra Henderson from 3rd Brigade was recognized by the Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education as she was offered and accepted an Army ROTC National & two Campus Based Scholarships to Lincoln University (MO). The U.S. Army National Scholarship is a [...]