2024-2025 School Year for Army JROTC

September

Recapping August: On August 15th, the battalion staff hosted our annual dragon camp, an orientation opportunity for new cadets to learn about our extracurricular teams and gain a head start in their JROTC classes. 

On August 30th, the Color Guard presented the colors at the senior night football game, the members of the Color Guard were, Harley Tovrea, Jarron Barnes, Alexander Elliott, and Travis Medearis. 

Upcoming events in September include: On September 2nd, the JROTC Honor Guard will perform the POW/MIA table ceremony at the Par-a-dice hotel for the Greater Peoria Honor Flight, the Honor Guard will consist of Harley Tovrea, Jarron Barnes, Gavin Mlecko, Mylee Hoyle, Travis Medearis, and Breanna Maskel. 

Tryouts are coming up! Drill tryouts are Sept. 12-13th, 6:50 AM. A Mandatory meeting will be held on September 9th for those who want to try out for Rifle. Rifle Shootouts are Sept. 10-13, 3:10 PM in the Rifle Range. Drones tryouts will be on September 30th at 6:50. A mandatory Archery meeting is on September 16th at 6:50 AM, a safety class on Sept. 17th, a safety test on Sept. 19th, and Archery Shootouts are on Sept. 23rd at 3:10 PM.

On September 20th, the Honor Guard will perform the POW/MIA table ceremony at the Pow Wow in Edwards, IL. Members of the Honor Guard are Gavin Mlecko, Robert Plemmons, Ethan Woodruff, Breanna Maskel, Mylee Hoyle, and Logan Huseman.

Lastly, on September 26th, the Honor Guard will perform the POW/MIA table ceremony at the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall in East Peoria. Members of the Honor Guard are Harley Tovrea, Jarron Barnes, Alexander Elliott, Robert Plemmons, Mylee Hoyle, and Breanna Maskel.  The battalion staff will also attend and visit the Memorial Wall. 

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

dmerritt@pekinhigh.net

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

jrodriguez@pekinhigh.net