Story by: LTC (R) Darrell M. Gray
Photos 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 & fees, $1200 a year for books and $420 monthly stipend during the Cadet’s Sophomore, Junior and Senior years in college. Cadet LTC Smith will attend Kentucky State University (KSU) in the Fall of 2024, where she will major in Psychology and actively participate in the KSU Army ROTC program. Upon graduation from KSU, Cadet Smith will be commissioned as a U.S. Army Officer at the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.

Ansbach Middle High School: Aiming for Excellence

March 24th, 2026|Comments Off on Ansbach Middle High School: Aiming for Excellence

Ansbach Middle High School’s marksmanship team found success at Camp Perry, Ohio, as cadets prepare for this week’s National Air Rifle Championships (photo by Army Instructor Christopher Buchanan) Written by Cadet Schuettpelz The [...]

Daegu Middle High School: A History Lesson On the Korean War

March 11th, 2026|Comments Off on Daegu Middle High School: A History Lesson On the Korean War

Cadets from Daegu Middle High School in Daegu, South Korea gather around the "Helmet with Holes" exhibit at the Waegwan War Memorial Museum, which collects and displays authentic artifacts from the Korean War. (Photo [...]