Writer - Photographer - On Tuesday, 19 Nov 2024, 2LT David Roberts visited the Brackenridge High School JROTC program to provide insight on potential United States Air force ROTC scholarships that are available to qualified applicants. 2LT Roberts also discussed career opportunities, travel, benefits, as well as additional scholarships that may be available to eligible students. At [...]

Authored by: Angel Morris, Becky Walker, Kristin Bato, Rachel Rich and Virginia RiddlePhotos by: Anthony Sarmienta, Chris McCalla, and Kobbi R. Blair Getting involved in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at DeSoto High School proved serendipitous for George Bolton, who would go on to serve in the U.S. Army for more than two [...]

Writer - CW3 (R) Michael Goode Photographer - S-5 C/CPT Sarah Wilgen Cadets receiving ROTC scholarship brief from LTC Beal (PVAMU PMS) Cadets Picture at Game and by Panther Statue On November 9th, 2024, the Wagner Thunderbird Battalion participated on Saturday the 9th of November on a Cadet Ride to Prairie View A&M University ROTC [...]

Writer: Author: Saturday, Oct 19, 2024 - Brackenridge High School JROTC program took 34 highly motivated Cadets to Six Flags. The JROTC Team received a personal invitation from the Event Coordinator/Walk Manager, Mrs. Anna Schragin. We were selected over countless other organizations to lead the walk, and carry organizations Walk to End Alzheimer's banner. More [...]

Writer: Author: On Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 - Mr. James Hokett arrived at Brackenridge High School to make a huge donation of daily use items to the JROTC Program. His son was a member of the Mighty Eagle Battalion through SY 2020/2021 - serving on both our Nationally Recognized Armed Drill Team, and our Male [...]

Writer: Author:  On Sept. 29th - Oct. 5th, Brackenridge High School JROTC program had the honor and privilege of supporting the 2024 Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention during its week long celebration in San Antonio, TX. The Cadets attended the Medal of Honor Reception and Dinner at the Vietnam Grunt Museum, as well as [...]

Writer: Zaria Oates In the face of an emergency, three Brackenridge High School Army JROTC Cadets from San Antonio utilized the leadership and training learned in Army JROTC to control the situation and provide care to an injured officer. During a visit to a rival high school football game, Cadets Jonothan Huerta, Ethan, and Josiah [...]

Writer: CW5(R) Thomas Nathan Trujillo Photographer: Mr. Eloy Lopez On Saturday, September 21, 2024, the Valley High School (VHS) Army JROTC Program hosted the 31st Annual Early Bird JROTC Competition in Albuquerque, NM. The Early Bird competition was a project-based learning event and a culmination of learned skills. The VHS Army JROTC Cadets planned, coordinated, [...]

Writer: Photographer: On Wednesday, 4 Sep 2024, the Brackenridge High School JROTC Cadet Battalion Commander, Command Sergeant Major, Executive Officer, Parent Support Club Event Coordinator, and JROTC Senior Army Instructor all attended the monthly King William Association (KWA) General Membership Meeting. The KWA awarded multiple grants to several local organizations, groups, and clubs. The JROTC [...]

Writer: Cadet CPT Avah Wetherwax Photographer: C/CPT Avah Wetherwax The large group with family photo: On Apr 6th, 2024, MacArthur HS JROTC Highlander Battalion became the 2024, 3-time, Army JROTC Drill and Color Guard Teams, State Champions. They traveled to Oklahoma Drill and Color Guard Teams, and State Champions. They traveled to Oklahoma City to [...]