Writer - SAI, MAJ Hilda Starks Photographer - SAI, MAJ Hilda Starks Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Esmeralda Huerta will be representing the state of Texas and Thomas Jefferson High School, San Antonio, TX at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, LA at the end of May for the American Spirit Awards Program. The [...]

Writer - SAI: MAJ Hilda Starks Photographer - C/LTC Huerta eating dessert at the Junior Achievement SA Business Hall of Fame Fundraising dinner March 18, 2025. c/LTC Huerta posing for a picture with kid presenters and the MC for the night at the Junior Achievement SA Business Hall of Fame Fundraiser dinner on March 18,2025. [...]

Writer - Cadet Captain Kymora Robinson and SAI, LTC Charles Birdsong Photographer - Cadet Captain Kymora Robinson Cadets from Bethel High School and Denbigh High School came together for an unforgettable evening at their Joint Military Ball, held at the stunning Paradise Ocean Club. This annual event celebrated the discipline, leadership, and achievements of the [...]

Writer & Photographer - 1SG Michael Burk Cadet Major Abner Penaloza-Escalante will be representing the state of California and Henry J. Kaiser High School at the National World War II Museum at the end of May for the American Spirit Awards Program. The Billy Michal Student Leadership Award is presented annually to one student from [...]

Writer - C/CPT Villaluz, Shanna Photographer - C/2LT Malabanan, Brit & Tangi, Therence On February 28, 2025, The Manta Ray Battalion participated in the annual Inter-Island Drill Competition with an Unarmed and Armed Team. Cadets awoke early in the morning and prepared for their competition. The competition started at 9:00 AM and ended at 11:00 [...]

Writer - Photographer - From left to right in the featured photo below, the JROTC Cadets of the Year for other JPS high schools are: Cadet Savannah Blevins, Lanier Junior Senior High SchoolCadet Lieutenant Demija Jones, Murrah High SchoolCadet Captain Ashanti Odom, Callaway High SchoolCadet Lieutenant Ke' Undra Jennings, Forest Hill High SchoolCadet Major Daysheunna [...]

Writer & Photographer - Johnathan B. Ladson, SAI The Brackenridge High School JROTC Program is extremely proud to announce that Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Desarea Zuniga has been awarded a 3-year Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarship valued at over $240,000.00 to the University of Texas at Austin, Baylor University, or the University of the Incarnate [...]

Writer - c/CPT Littlejohn, Jordan Photographer - c/CPL Phan On February 8th 2025, The Palisades High School JROTC Orienteering Team achieved an impressive 4th place at the annual JROTC Orienteering Competition on February 11, 2023. Competing for the first time, the team navigated a challenging 5.7 km course at McDowell Nature Preserve, successfully locating eleven [...]

Writer - Photographer - On Wednesday 12 Feb 2025, MAJ (R) Jeremy Scanlon, Deputy Commandant Recruiting, Corps of Cadets at Georgia Military College visited the Brackenridge High School JROTC program to provide insight on potential scholarships that are available to qualified applicants. MAJ Scanlon also discussed career opportunities, travel, benefits, as well as additional scholarships that [...]

Writer - c/CPT Reed Hinson Photographer - c/1SG Riera The Hopewell Orienteering Team competed at McDowell Nature Preserve for the annual CMS Orienteering Meet on February 8th. The team aimed to find a list of set points using a map and compass as quickly as possible. The A-team gave an exemplary performance and ended up [...]