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Punahou School Army JROTC Retains Honor Unit With Distinction for the 30th Consecutive Year
Written by Cadet LTC Corin Matsuzaki, Battalion Commander Thanks to the efforts of all cadets of the Buff n Blu Battalion, we successfully retained our Honor Unit of Distinction status for the 30th consecutive year! There was a great deal of pressure making sure everything was up to speed for our first in-person assessment since [...]
Presentation of 3-year ROTC Scholarship at University of Texas-Austin to Cadet Captain Josh Paguinto from Bellaire High School Army JROTC
Written by: 1SG (Ret) John Sanford, AI The Bellaire High School 20th Cardinal Battalion celebrated their Military Ball, Thurs, 30 March 2023. In attendance were special guests Ms. Myrna C. Saldana-Trevino (Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, Texas-East) and Lieutenant Colonel Mai Lee Eskuland (Deputy Director, Strategic Officer Recruiting Detachment). In a surprise moment, [...]
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Rocky River High School Army JROTC hosts Mr. James “Doc” McCloughan, Medal of Honor Recipient
Submitted by: LTC (Ret.) Tyron W. Eason Rocky River High School Army JROTC hosts Mr. James "Doc" McCloughan, Medal of Honor Recipient, and has shared photos and a video of the event! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZAa6LElrR4 Photos: Top Photo Caption: Mr. James "Doc" McCloughan with Army JROTC Cadets from Rocky Rivery High School (Photo credit: LTC (Ret.) [...]
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The 2023 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC)
Story by: C/PFC Seiyul Hong Saipan, CNMI - The CNMI PSS JROTC Brigade JCLC was held at Marianas High School, Saipan Southern High School, Kagman High School, Rota High School, and Tinian High School from March 23 to the 26th. The ROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge is held annually between public high schools on Saipan, Tinian, [...]
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Vroonland Vanguard High School Army JROTC Battalion complete annual Service-Learning Project
Written by: MAJ (R) Matthew Wolverton JROTC Cadets from the Vroonland Vanguard High School JROTC Battalion completed their annual Service-Learning Project on 1 April. This year, the Cadets partnered with Southern Methodist University (SMU) to provide support to local homeless Veterans. Cadets from Vroonland Vanguard High developed a plan after reaching out to SMU ROTC [...]
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Independence High School Army JROTC hosts annual Eagle Battalion Military Ball
Written by: MAJ (Ret.) Jay Massey Independence High School recently hosted their annual Eagle Battalion JROTC Military Ball at Embassy Suites in Franklin, Tennessee on Saturday, March 25th. After the presentation of the Colors and toasts, attendees honored Prisoners of War and those still Missing in Action with a memorial ceremony. The guest speaker, Mr. Tom [...]
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Wichita Public Schools host 1st Leadership Raider Challenge
Written by: COL (Ret.) Robert Hester The first Cadet Raider Challenge conducted by Leadership cadets was held this past Saturday at the SEHS Raider Course. This is the first time Leadership cadets competed in a Raider Challenge. About 60 cadets competed. They were from: Hadley, Hamilton, Marshall, CMA, PVMS, Mead and Wells. They ran the [...]
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Fort Hamilton High School Army JROTC Cadet Achievements
Written by: MAJ (Ret.) Sang Lee Brooklyn, New York — Two Fort Hamilton High School cadets received award from the American Legion Post 688 on March 30 , 2023. The post commander Major Diaz awarded Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Brianna Zepeda-Reyes with the Military Excellence Award and Cadet Sergeant First Class Ching Gee Ma with the [...]
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Cadets shoot for the title at the JROTC National Air Rifle Championships
By Sarah Windmueller Over 200 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Cadets took aim March 23-25 in hopes of being named one of the top marksmen in the nation at the 2023 JROTC National Air Rifle Championship held at Camp Perry, Ohio. “It’s the Nationals. This is the highest of the high, unless you go [...]
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The Maverick Battalion Drill Team Placed in the CMS Drill Meet!
Story written by: C/CPT NguyPhoto Credit: SAI COL (R) Mosteller & C/CPT Nguy The Maverick Battalion Drill team placed In the CMS Drill Meet! Commander C/ Captain Godoy placed 3rd in Armed Squad and C/SSG Benson placed 2nd in Knockout. Overall cadets did a great job and a huge thanks to all family and friends [...]
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Philadelphia Military Academy visits three Army JROTC Military Academy High Schools in Chicago
Submitted by: MAJ (Ret.) Peter J. Ramirez In the spirit of collaboration and cooperation for all cadets, Philadelphia Military Academy visited the three Army JROTC Military Academy High Schools in Chicago - Carver Military Academy, Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville, and Phoenix STEM Military Academy. Chicago Military Academy Bronzeville and Philadelphia Military Academy (Photo credit: MAJ (Ret.) Peter J. [...]
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Tinian Army JROTC Stallion Battalion Hosts their 2nd Military Dining-In
Written by: C/CPL Sofia Del Rosario The Stallion Battalion was back in action and hosted its 2nd Military Dining-in on March 18, 2023. The time for us to fancy up our uniforms and prepare for a night of delicious food, great company, and unforgettable memories. We managed to make this event fun and enjoyable for [...]
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Bettye Davis East Anchorage Army JROTC holds 10th annual Flag Retirement Ceremony
A Flag's Service Written by: 1SG (Ret.) Christopher Watts On March 8th, 2023, the Bettye Davis East Anchorage JROTC held its 10th annual Flag Retirement Ceremony. The significance of this ceremony to our program is as significant as the flag is to our nation. Every part of the flag holds great meaning and works together [...]
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Junction City High School Army JROTC Earns Honor Unit with Distinction
Written by: LTC (R) Richard R. Hodgson JUNCTION CITY, KS -- Junction City High School Army JROTC in Junction City Kansas was formally inspected for its Joint Program of Accreditation on March 27th, by Mr. Tyrone Middleton of 3rd Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command and noncommissioned officers from the 1st Infantry Division’s Special Troops Battalion. [...]
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Olympic High School Army JROTC Conducts Their Annual School Blood Drive for the Charlotte, NC communities
Written by: LTC (Ret.) Chad Byas CHARLOTTE, NC – On Monday, February 27, 2023, the Olympic High School JROTC Trojan Battalion conducted their annual blood drive. The Trojan Battalion teamed up with the OneBlood Donors organization as part of their Service-Learning Project for this school year. OneBlood is a non-profit 501 community asset responsible for [...]
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Northeast High School Army JROTC presents colors for the Buffalo Sabres hockey team military appreciation night
Written by: MSG (Ret.) Eric Meister Last Friday, the Northeast JROTC program had the honor of presenting the colors on military appreciation night for the Buffalo Sabres hockey, NHL hockey team. I am very proud of these kids. Presenting the colors is pretty easy. However, navigating all the events and professional players can be difficult. [...]
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Howard High School Lions Battalion JROTC won 2nd place overall in the Unarmed Division at the 4th Brigade Best of the Best Drill Championship
Submitted by: C/SGT Moura Awad SALEM, NC -- Howard High School Lions Battalion JROTC won 2nd place overall in the Unarmed Division at the 4th Brigade Best of the Best Drill Championship, held in Winston Salem, North Carolina, on 18 Mar 2023. They placed 2nd in Exhibition, 2nd in Inspection, and 3rd in Color Guard. They are now [...]
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Bettye Davis East High Army JROTC Cadet Spotlight: Cadet Erin Gates
Written by: 1SG (Ret.) Christopher Watts ANCHORAGE, AK -- The 2022-2023 school year at East Anchorage High School in JROTC has been a stellar year for individual accomplishments and personal goal achievements. Cadets Iparraguirre, Lo, Mast, Burger, Cabotutan, Yang, and Swetzof were all inducted into the National Honor Society this year, matching induction numbers from the [...]
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Mobile County Public Schools System Salutes Mike Singleton for a job well done
Submitted by: LTC (Ret.) Robert F. BarrowPhoto credit: Mobile County Public Schools MOBILE, AL -- LTC (Ret.) Robert F. Barrow, MCPSS Director of Army Instruction, JROTC cadets at B.C. Rain and Deputy of Operations Ernest Scarbrough recently presented an award to Mike Singleton to show their appreciation for his outstanding paint job on the airplane [...]
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Wichita South High School Army JROTC “Iron Titan Battalion” competes at the Kansas State Archery Tournament
Submitted by: COL (Ret.) Robert Hester HUTCHINSON, KS -- Wichita South High School JROTC “Iron Titan Battalion” Traveled to the Kansas State Fair grounds in Hutchinson KS to compete in the Kansas State Archery Tournament. The Iron Titan BN did an outstanding job winning 3rd place overall in the 3D competition and 5th place overall [...]
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National Champions! North Brunswick High Army JROTC Air Rifle Team is the 2023 Army JROTC Sporters National Champions
Written by: COL (Ret.) Steven A. Baker The North Brunswick High JROTC Rifle team earned first place honors for the Army and 5th in the nation across all services in the JROTC National Air Rifle Championship Sporters Division in Ohio on March 25, 2023. The team started their journey towards their victory by competing against [...]
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Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is guest speaker for Delta High School JROTC Ball
Written by: MAJ (Ret.) Francisco Hernandez On March 25, 2023, CO Representative, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert attended and was the guest speaker for the annual Delta High School JROTC Ball. Congresswoman Boebert spoke for approximately 10 minutes. The Congresswoman’s speech to the cadets focused on selfless service to the school, community, and nation. The Colorado representative [...]
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Garfield High School Army JROTC Service Learning Project: Soup Kitchen for the L.A. County Homeless Veterans
Photo/Story: 1SG (Ret.) Raymond Eason & SSG (Ret.) Terry Buckhannon On March 19th, 2023, Garfield High School Army JROTC completed its second service learning project, collecting over 1000 cups of soup for homeless veterans in Los Angeles County. In partnership with Mr. Larry Wong, MC Center for Development and Civic Engagement Manager for VA Los [...]
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Bowie High School JROTC Bear Cadets participated in the EPISD JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC)
Submitted by: WHO: Bear Cadets (14 x Participants; with 1x Senior Army Instructor and 1x Army Instructor). Camp participants included 121 cadets (68 males, 53 females), 27 cadre, 2 female chaperones, and 13 active duty service members providing medical support. Cadets attending camp represented 9 high schools from El Paso, Texas. Like past years, eight [...]
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The 4th BDE Myers Park High School Army JROTC Cadets Visit local Middle Schools
Written by: 1SG (Ret.) Kelly L. Foye CHARLOTTE, NC -- Myers Park High School Army JROTC Cadets visited the local Middle Schools and talked to 8th grade students about the JROTC Program. Some of the students will attend Myers Park High School and some will go to other High Schools, however it gave the Cadets and [...]
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Featured Video: The Emmett J Conrad High School Army JROTC Veteran’s Day Tribute Video
Submitted by: CSM (Ret.) Leon Johnson November 11th marks a special day in our country but also at Emmett J Conrad High School. It is the day we join millions around the country to honor the men and women who have served in our proud military. We are grateful for all their sacrifices, and we [...]
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Muscogee County School District Army JROTC tour Columbus Police Department
Written by: SGM (Ret.) Nate Campbell COLUMBUS, GA -- The Columbus Police Department offers a progressive Police Cadet program designed to prepare young professionals for a rewarding career in law enforcement. Eight of our JROTC cadets loaded up on the school bus and went to The Columbus Police Department Headquarters. We were given a tour [...]
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Photos from the Omaha Public Schools 50th Annual Army JROTC Military Ball
Written by: LTC (Ret) Michael DeBolt On Saturday, March 11, Omaha Public Schools (OPS) held their 50th annual JROTC Military Ball. The keynote speaker for the event was Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, William J. Gainey a newly created position established to advise the Chairman on matters of professional development of [...]
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Killeen ISD Teams Compete in State Archery Event
Written by: Todd Martin, Kileen Independent School District (ISD) Three teams tied to Killeen ISD schools are competing this week among more than 3,000 students statewide in the 17th annual National Archery in the Schools Program state tournament at the Bell County Expo Center. For the second year, the Harker Heights High School Junior ROTC fielded [...]
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Wiesbaden High School cadets raise American Flag at Point Alpha
Written by: C/CPT Lennon Spakousky and LTC (Ret) Jon A. Ring CHECKPOINT ALPHA, HESSEN, GERMANY -- The Wiesbaden High School Warrior Battalion traveled to Point Alpha near Fulda, Germany to participate in the annual commemoration of the “Last Patrol” conducted as the Cold War wrapped up 33 years ago. Five Warrior Battalion cadets performed the [...]
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East Union High School Army JROTC attends ceremony honoring educators with General Gary Brito
Submitted by: LTC (Ret.) John Tao SAN FANCISCO, CA -- LTC (Ret.) John Tao, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) for East Union High School Army JROTC, shares the following: "On 9 March, we were invited to General Gary Brito’s ceremony, honoring community educators and leaders in San Francisco. Here are the photos. Cadets that attended this [...]
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Theodore Roosevelt High School Army JROTC wins 3rd place overall at the 2023 CyberPatriot National Finals
Submitted by: Mr. Jon Thompson, U.S. Army JROTC BETHESDA, MD -- The Army JROTC Team, TXPatriot | baits64== from Theodore Roosevelt High School in San Antonio took first place in the all-services CISCO Net Academy competition and 3rd place overall in the all-services CyberPatriot competition. The team from left to right is Tina Tse, Seyma Kilic [...]
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Union High School Army JROTC marches in local St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Written by: Cadet/1LT Paola Del Rello, Battalion S5 Union High School 85th JROTC participated in the annual St Patrick’s Day parade and the 5 Points Star Academy Day hosted by 7th Congressional District, Wilmington, North Carolina. Congressman Rouzer’s staff was readily available with representatives from each academy to include, Military, Naval, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine [...]
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Menehune Battalion Army JROTC Keeps the Honor Unit with Distinction Title
Written by: c/CPT Clarenz Ringor KAUAI, HAWAII - March 9th, 2023. With the advent of 2023, the Menehune Battalion started to prepare for the JROTC Program for Accreditation, with the last inspection of this magnitude happening in 2020. In 2020, the inspection was successful, earning the Honor Unit with Distinction (HUD) title. Many things happened [...]
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The North Brunswick High School Army JROTC Drill, Air Rifle, and Raider Tri-Meet
Written by: C/1LT Paola De Rello The US Army 85th JROTC Battalion participated in the 19th Annual North Brunswick High School Drill/Air Rifle/Raider Tri-Meet on February 25, 2023. The battalion currently has a high population of first-year cadets. This was an awesome experience for them to see and learn new techniques in drill, raider, and [...]
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Wiesbaden High School Warrior Battalion hosts their annual Military Ball
Written by: Cadet CPT Lennon Spakousky WIESBADEN, GERMANY -- It is tradition in the American Armed Forces to celebrate those who serve through the Military Ball. This is an annual event in which civilians can glimpse into the life of those who serve our country. The Warrior Battalion wants to emulate this tradition which is [...]
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Photos from the Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Paul C. Gray Army JROTC Memorial Invitational
Photo credit: U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs U.S. Army Cadet Command hosted the Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Paul C. Gray JROTC Memorial Invitational, March 10-11, at Hardin County Schools in Radcliff, Ky. More than 150 teams traveled from across five different states to compete in one of the largest Army JROTC competitions in the country [...]
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Franklin High School JROTC holds 38th Military Ball with CSM Roy Young
Written by: CSM (Ret.) Daniel R. Moore FRANKLIN, TN -- Franklin High School JROTC recently held its 38th annual Military Ball with distinguished guest speaker CSM Roy Young, the Cadet Command Sergeant Major. His inspiring words on perseverance and commitment were truly appreciated, and we were honored to learn from such a seasoned military professional. [...]
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Garfield High School Army JROTC presents the colors for U.S. Army Los Angeles Recruiting Battalion-Community Partners Meeting
Photo/Story: 1SG (Ret.) Raymond L. Eason On March 07, 2023, members of the Garfield High School Bulldawgs Battalion were invited to the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles, California to present the colors for the U.S. Army Los Angeles Recruiting Battalion Community Partners Meeting.Members of the Garfield High School Color Guard were honored to [...]
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The 39th Annual Franklin High School Army JROTC Change of Command Ceremony
Written by: CSM (Ret.) Daniel R. Moore FRANKLIN, TN -- The 39th Annual Change of Command Ceremony recently took place at Franklin High School. During this event, C/LTC Caleb Fowler relinquished his position to C/LTC Caedmon Holland, representing a transition of leadership from one outstanding cadet leader to another. As we celebrate the accomplishments of [...]
Akron Public Schools Garfield Army JROTC continues to excel at multiple competitions
Submitted by: MAJ (Ret.) John Jacob YOUNGSTOWN, OH -- Akron Public Schools Garfield Army JROTC competed in a drill meet at Youngstown East High School on Saturday March 11, 2023. Garfield Army JROTC finished first place again in the academic challenge competition lead by Cadet Jonathan Stanevich along with team members Tyler Marr, Robert Howe, [...]
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Olympic HS Army JROTC Qualifies For The 4th BDE Best of the Best Raiders Championship After Placing 3rd in the Lee County Raiders Competition
Written by: LTC (Ret.) Chad Byas CHARLOTTE, NC – On Saturday, March 4, 2023, the Olympic High School JROTC Raiders Team participated in the annual Lee County Raiders Meet. The Lee County Raiders Meet is one of the most anticipated events for our Raider Teams. For the past several months, the Raider Team has logged [...]
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Ansbach High School Army JROTC Cadets Win in American Legion Oratorical Contest
Written by: MAJ (Ret.) Madonna Roberts ANSBACH, GERMANY -- Two Ansbach cadets took home prizes in the American Legion Post 1982 Oratorical Contest on February 22, 2023. The post oratorical director and JROTC instructor, MSG (Ret) Christopher Buchanan, encourages cadets to compete. Cdt/SFC Laysha Bobbitt took 2nd place ($300) and Cdt/1LT Kennedy Lange took 1st [...]
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The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System 2023 Drill Competition
Story by: C/SGT Angel Li and C/SGT Sophia Shin Debengek SAIPAN, CNMI -- The Annual CNMI PSS JROTC Drill Competition was held on the campuses of Marianas High School, Saipan Southern High School, Kagman High School, Rota High School, and Tinian High School throughout February 23 to the 26th. The competition is held annually between [...]
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c/LTC Jayvion Summerville from South View High School Army JROTC shares his Battalion Commander Story
Written by: c/LTC Jayvion Summerville My Battalion Commander Story: My name is c/LTC Jayvion Summerville. My journey started when I was in 9th grade, and I joined JROTC at South View High School. At first, I joined JROTC because I wanted to, and there was no particular reason. I was a shy individual who didn’t [...]
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Northeast High School Army JROTC posts colors for the Celtics
Submitted by: MSG (Ret.) Eric Meister It was another fabulous outing for Northeast High School Army JROTC. It was such a privilege to watch our team representing Northeast High for the Celtics! "The Celtics Game was one for the books and I would love to thank the Staff and all who help for an awesome [...]
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Rocky River Ravens Battalion Continuous Improvement Plan Career Readiness: c/Captain Janiiya Williams
Written by: c/Captain Yaire Barreiro The 2022-2023 Ravens Battalion Staff selected College and Career Readiness as the Battalion Continuous Improvement Plan (BCIP) focus area. You can read more about this project in our previous post, featuring Aisha Veliz. c/Captain Janiiya Williams, pictured with her 5th Year Plan, shares the following about her success in the [...]
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Murphy High School Army JROTC teaches “Junior Achievement High School Heroes – iCivics” program at Mary B. Austin Elementary School
Written by: LTC (Ret.) Chevelle Thomas MOBILE, AL -- Today the Murphy High School JROTC Military Leadership Academy completed their Community Service Learning Project via "Junior Achievement High School Heroes - iCivics" program at Mary B. Austin Elementary School. At the school, the cadets taught K-2nd graders about themselves, their families and their community. They [...]
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Rocky River Ravens Battalion Continuous Improvement Plan Career Readiness: c/Major Jennifer Nunez
Written by: c/Captain Yaire Barreiro The 2022-2023 Ravens Battalion Staff selected College and Career Readiness as the Battalion Continuous Improvement Plan (BCIP) focus area. You can read more about this project in our previous post, featuring Aisha Veliz. c/Major Jennifer Nunez, pictured with her Salem College pennant, shares the following about her success in the [...]
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Rocky River Ravens Battalion Continuous Improvement Plan Career Readiness: Aisha Veliz
Story by: c/Captain Yaire Barreiro MINT HILL, NC -- The 2022-2023 Ravens Battalion Staff selected College and Career Readiness as the Battalion Continuous Improvement Plan (BCIP) focus area. This aligns with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools 2024 Strategic Plan: “Every student graduating with meaningful employment or higher education opportunities.” The battalion is striving to achieve and [...]
