Submitted by: CW4 (Ret.) Christine Landers C/LTC Jose Aguilera a fourth-year cadet and C/SGT Alyssah Martinez a second-year cadet represented Hillcrest JROTC on 19 April 2023 at the Dallas ISD Cadet Portfolio Competition. The rules of the competition, each Dallas JROTC must have one LET2 (Leadership Education and Training) and one LET4, on the two-person [...]

Written by: CW4 (Ret.) Christine Landers Jose Aguilera Magdeleno a fourth-year cadet at Hillcrest High School of Dallas, Texas, was selected by the Scholarship Committee of the “Military Officers Association of America” the Greater Dallas and North Texas Chapter as a winner of $1,000.00 Scholarship. Jose was one of three cadets that was present at [...]

Written by: COL(R) Diane Richie, Senior Army Instructor HUNTSVILLE, AL -- On March 30, 2023, the Battalion Commander for the Lee/New Century Technology General Battalion, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel(C/LTC) Philip Altman was presented the Legion of Valor with Bronze Cross by Lieutenant General (LTG) Christopher Mohan, the Deputy Commanding General for the Army Materiel Command (AMC) for [...]

Written by: C/1LT Paola Del Rello  Two cadets from Union High School’s 85th Army JROTC Battalion have recently been recognized for their achievements. Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Brianna Serrano and Cadet Major Mia Paz-Martinez have just received honors for their academic, school and community leadership.  JROTC’s mission statement is “To Motivate Young People to Be Better [...]

Written by: CW4 (Ret.) Brian Harris FULTON COUNTY, GA -- On March 31st, 2023 Creekside High School JROTC Cadet Sergeant First Class JaSaun Ransom won the first ever Fulton County, Georgia LET 1 Cadet of the Year competition. Rising above nearly 1,000 other students, Ransom demonstrated unwavering dedication and determination throughout the demanding event, which [...]

Written by: CW4 (Ret.) Christine V. Landers DALLAS, TX -- C/1LT Nicolas Powell represented Hillcrest High School for the SY23-24 Brigade Staff Board. Nicolas competed against Dallas Independant School District (ISD) High School JROTC cadets for a position on the Brigade Board Staff. The board interview process evaluated Nicolas on personal appearance, uniform wear, general [...]

Written by: MAJ (Ret.) Micah Ray HISD’S Absolute Best - Part 4 of 4Click here to read about Cadet Staff Sergeant Ethan Aragus (part 1)Click here to read about Cadet Command Sergeant Major Elizabeth Rigney (part 2)Click here to read about Cadet Major Jasmine "Jai" Nava (part 3) Houston ISD is the 4th largest district [...]

Written by: c/CPT Daniel Andom HUNTERSVILLE, NC -- On Saturday, April 1, cadet Bayley Schaefer of Hopewell High school won the Enhanced JROTC cadet scholarship contest for the state of North Carolina. The qualifications for this scholarship are that the cadet must be at the top 10% of their JROTC class and the top 25% academically [...]

Written by: MAJ (Ret.) Micah Ray HISD’S Absolute Best - Part 3 of 4Click here to read about Cadet Staff Sergeant Ethan Aragus (part 1)Click here to read about Cadet Sergeant Elizabeth Rigney (part 2) Houston ISD is the 4th largest district in the United States. JROTC within the district has around 4,000 cadets. Houston [...]

Written by: MAJ (Ret.) Micah Ray HISD’S Absolute Best - Part 2 of 4Click here to read about Cadet Staff Sergeant Ethan Aragus (part 1) Houston ISD is the 4th largest district in the United States. JROTC within the district has around 4,000 cadets. Houston MSTC can proudly announce four of their own JROTC cadets [...]