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 - Cadet Aron Szegenyak Photographer - Retired SFC David C. Freeland On January 30, 2025, 10 cadets from Fort Hamilton were selected to participate at an event at the Fort Hamilton Army Base. They received a gift from the sponsor, Jackie Nicole Tamacas: boxes of STEAM-related activities ranging from Physics all the way to [...]

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 [...]

Writer - Photographer - The JROTC Rifle Team dominated at the JROTC Air Rifle Service Championship in Anniston, Alabama, proving once again why they’re the team to beat! First Team – CHAMPIONS! ? The first team secured an outstanding 1st Place finish, showcasing incredible skill and teamwork with a total score of 4,297! Valeria Alvarado [...]

Writer - c/LTC William Vu Photographer - c/CPT Sylph Garcia Ramirez, c/1SG Maria Estrada, c/SFC Alondra CobaAvila On January 25th, 2025, James Madison High School Army JROTC hosted their first annual Raiders competition, inviting schools across California. The competition consisted of 20 teams represented by different units across the state, and many units even being [...]

Writer - LTC (RET.) Douglas Osborn and 1SG (RET.) Daniel Jackson Photographer - Ms. Jackie Gunn Three graduating senior JROTC Cadets from the Woodbridge Senior High School Viking Battalion accepted offers and signed with sports teams of their chosen college/university on Thursday, February 4th, 2025. c/CPT Harold Waldera accepted Penn State New Kensington's offer to [...]

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 [...]

Writer - Sang Lee Photographer - Cadet Nancy Lian Colonel Misty Cantwell took the time to come and speak about leadership, challenges, and what it is like to serve the nation. To a battalion of all grade levels, her informative speech introduced a career path to some and to others, it inspired a potential pursuit [...]

Writer - MAJ Johnathan Ladson Photographer - Ms. Blanca Rojas On Monday, 3 Feb 2025, SFC Tyrone Paige went to Bonham Academy to offer Honor Guard training to the newly created Bonham Academy Honor Guard. Upon completion of the training, this group of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students will assume the daily responsibility of [...]