2023-2024 School Year for Army JROTC

April

Recapping March: the Drill Team had an amazing performance bringing back 2nd place out of 24 competing schools and color guard joining that victory doing better than ever, this was the third to last competition for the Drill Team until Nationals. The Raider Team went to Rockford Illinois on March 2nd, 2024, the team brought home 3rd place. One streamer they won was for the Leader Recon Course, and one for the Physical Training Test.  The steamers will be placed on the company guidon.

The Drill team will be competing on April 19th, 2024 in Hubbard, Illinois, coming home around 5 in the afternoon Saturday. Cadets participating will be required to bring their luggage for bag check the same morning. They will also be leaving for nationals on April 30, 2024 in Daytona Florida. Bag check will be on the Monday before leaving. The cadets will return on May 5th.

Reminders for nationals: Bring enough clothes and other daily necessities for it will be lasting possibly one day extra then expected. Also cadets participating will need to bring money for the trip.

The Award Ceremony will be held at the PCHS theater on May 9th, 2024 at 4 in the afternoon. For some cadets to earn their 1 year LET Service Ribbon plus possible extra awards for outstanding cadets. Cadets will be in their class A uniform for the entire ceremony.  As standard for previous award ceremonies.

Memorial Day Flag Placing at Lakeside Cemetery on May 25th, 2024 at 8 in the morning for the last event till summer break. (JROTC Staff members are required to attend flag pick up).  Seniors will not be required to participate in the flag pick up due to it being during summer break.

Sergeant Major (Retired) David Merritt (309) 347-4101/4382

dmerritt@pekinhigh.net

First Sergeant (Retired) Julio Rodriguez (309) 477-4379/4382

jrodriguez@pekinhigh.net