• Hoover High School – 4th Place at JROTC Archery Western Nationals in Utah

    By Published On: April 29th, 2025Tags: , , , Views: 14

    Writer - c/CPT Maria Guerra, Hoover S5 Photographer - LTC Mark Ayson, SAI Hoover High School Army JROTC Archery competed against 42 JROTC Archery teams and finished 4th Place at the Western National Championship in Sandy, Utah. Hoover High School is one of 10 Army JROTC teams from 8th Brigade that competed in Utah. The [...]

  • Tinian Jr./Sr. High School – Tinian Stallion Battalion Joins 2025 JCLC Hosted by Saipan Southern High School

    By Published On: April 23rd, 2025Tags: , , , , , , , Views: 14

    Writer - C/SFC Juris Cabarles Photographer - C/SFC Juris Cabarles & C/CPT Sofia Del Rosario (Public Affairs Officer) Credit: C/SFC Juris CabarlesCaption: “JCLC Cadet Challenge: V-sit” Credit: C/SFC Juris CabarlesCaption: “SSHS vs KHS Basketball game” Credit: C/CPT Sofia Del Rosario Caption: “C/LTC Ysabella Palacios waiting for the JCLC obstacle course to begin.” Cadets from the Tinian [...]

  • Waimea High School – Hosts its annual Raiders Menehune Adventure Challenge 

    By Published On: March 31st, 2025Tags: , , , , , , Views: 13

    Writer - C/CPT Fredy Padamada Photographer - C/CPT Fredy Padamada, C/PVT Amy Coray, C/2LT Jaymie Blanche Niau  On Saturday, March 22, 2025, the Waimea Menehune Battalion hosted its annual Menehune Adventure Challenge (MAC), a Raider Team physical skills competition ?? that brought together JROTC cadets from across the state of Hawaii. The event featured schools [...]

  • Henry J. Kaiser – JROTC Cadet Awarded 2025 Billy Michal Student Leadership Award which includes an all Expenses paid trip to New Orleans.

    By Published On: March 17th, 2025Tags: , , , Views: 9

    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 [...]

  • Saipan Southern High School – JROTC Attends Manta Ray Battalion Drill Competition

    By Published On: March 10th, 2025Tags: , , , Views: 6

    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 [...]

  • Tafuna High School – Army JROTC Program Makes History with Back-to-Back Championships at Inaugural 8th Brigade Competitions

    By Published On: February 28th, 2025Tags: , , , Views: 13

    Writer & Photographer - MAJ Siimoa Galoia  The Tafuna High School Army JROTC program in American Samoa has once again proven its commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership by making history at two inaugural 8th Brigade competitions in February 2025. The cadets showcased their skills, teamwork, and determination, securing back-to-back championships in both the VEX [...]

  • Marianas High School – VEX V5 Robotics High-Stakes Competition

    By Published On: February 21st, 2025Tags: , , Views: 9

    Writer - C/2LT Gianan, Ronette Photographer - C/2LT Yu, Summer The JROTC cadets from the Dolphin Battalion participated in the VEX V5 Robotics High-Stakes Competition on February 1, 2025, at Liberty Station Conference Center. The event aimed to showcase the skills and innovation of the robotics team, which is an essential part of the program. [...]

  • Roosevelt High School – Competed in West Point Drill Competition in Honolulu, Hawaii

    By Published On: February 6th, 2025Tags: , , , , Views: 8

    Writer - CW3(R) Johnnie L. Hickson Jr. & (SAI) CW4 Owen Connors Photographer - SSG Matthew Foster & S5 C/SGT Aiko Taskahashi   Roosevelt HS Army JROTC competed in the West Point Drill Competition hosted by Kaimuki High School in Honolulu Hawaii. 28 Roosevelt Drill Team Cadets along with 2 Drill Team Managers tested their skills [...]

  • Bettye Davis East Achorage High School – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan Presents Bronze Level Legion of Valor to East Anchorage High School Cadet Isabella Iparraguirre

    By Published On: February 4th, 2025Tags: , , Views: 8

    Writer - Major Daniel R. Erskine (Retired) Photographer - Michael Soupkup On October 25, 2024, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan presented the prestigious Bronze Level Legion of Valor for Achievement to Cadet Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Isabella Iparraguirre at Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School. This award is the highest distinction within the JROTC and ROTC programs, [...]

  • Garfield High School – Cadet Wins Essay Award, “Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?”

    By Published On: January 27th, 2025Tags: , , Views: 7

    Writer/Photographer - 1SG(R) Raymond Eason On January 18, 2025, Garfield High School Army JROTC Battalion Commander C/LTC Mai Khuong, presented her award-winning essay, “Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?” to local members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1013 and Post Commander Mr. Tony Zapata. C/LTC Khuong’s essay reading welcomed her parents and garnered [...]