Writer - Maj. Jamelle Garner Photographer - Tina Tse In their first year in the Robotics realm of competition, the Roosevelt JROTC 'Robo-Riders' team is making its mark in a sport that requires both technical and interpersonal skills to include teamwork, leadership, communication and collaboration, traits fundamental to JROTC mission and goals. The team that [...]

Writer - LTC (r) Tyron W. Eason Photographer - Cadet CPT Alexa Parades The MeckleNBURG Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution awarded the JROTC Outstanding Cadet Medal to Cadet Major Nicole Johnson from Rocky River High School in Mt. Hope, NC. She finished first at the chapter and state level, is a four-sport [...]

Writer - C/2LT Jayda Bowen  Photographer - Cadet 2LT Bowen and Lt. Colonel Mosteller  Cadets Benjamin Leng and Jayda Bowen were the awardees in attendance Our instructors 1SG Edwards and LT. Colonel Mosteller Our Battalion Commander is pictured with Dr.Hill and our Principal Dr. Thompson The Maverick Battalion attended the annual CMS Award Ceremony! We [...]

Writer - LTC (r) Tyron W. Eason Photographer - Cadet CPT Alexa Parades Cadet Cindy Nguyen, a dedicated and hardworking student, is committed to attending NC State University where she will major in Animal Science on the pre-veterinarian track. She was recently awarded the “Christopher Adams” Scholarship, sponsored by Hawthorne’s New York Pizza and Bar. [...]

Writer - 1SG (R) Alix Jolicoeur Photographer - C/CPT Sebastian Barragan-Lopez (PAO) On 15 Mar 2025, the Lake Placid High School Army JROTC, Dragon battalion color guard presented the colors during the 12 hours of Sebring International Races in Sebring, FL.

Writer - COL (Ret) Chris Wynder Photographer - Margarita MaCall & Timothy MaCall On Saturday, 22nd of March 2025, the Highlands High School JROTC competed in the 5th Brigade Raiders Championship (Regional) Competition at Camp Henson in San Antonio, Texas. We would like to congratulate the Lady Owls Raider Team for their outstanding performance, placing [...]

Writer - LTC (R) Gaddy, Bradford, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) West Johnston High School, Benson, NC Photographer - Samantha Lam, WJHS Media Coordinator As the new Senior Army Instructor (SAI), LTC (R) Gaddy, Bradford, of the JROTC program, I am always inspired when young men and women choose to take the oath of enlistment and [...]

Writer - SAI CPT (R) Tonya McDade Photographer - United States Army National Guard Recruiter, SGT Samatha Lockett  Cadet Ryan Windley and MAJ Joshua Forgie, 28 March 2025 at the National Guard Armory in Fremont, NC, Enlistment Ceremony Signing Day for a high school student often means a commitment to athletics at the next level. [...]

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 [...]

Writer - LTC Claudia Mason, SAI Photographer - Cadet Floyd Ruttagh Sinclair Community College Conference Center hosted the annual Military Ball on March 22, attracting cadets, families, and distinguished guests to celebrate tradition, camaraderie, and celebration. The event was a testament to the pride, professionalism, and spirit of the JROTC program. Eric Walker, a former [...]