Spartanburg High School JROTC Competes in Christmas Classic

The Spartanburg High School JROTC Viking Battalion competed at Dorman High School for the Christmas Classic on Friday, December 4,2009 against Dorman High School. The two teams competed in Drill and Colorguard.
The results are as follows:
Drill Team
1st: Squad Regulation Unarmed-Caller:Siera Barksdale
2nd: Platoon Regulation Unarmed- Caller: Zephian Thomas
2nd: Squad Regulation Armed-Caller: Michale Cole
2nd: Platoon Regulation Armed-Caller: Ashley Lee
1st: Individual Regulation Armed-Caller: Alexis Isaac
2nd: Colorguard Regulation-Caller: Destiney Jeter
2nd: Overall Drill Regulation

VIKING BATTALION LEADERSHIP 2009-2010

Battalion Commander: Lt. Colonel Tabor
Battalion Executive Officer: Major Lee
Battalion Command Sergent Major: Command Sergent Major Rice
Battalion S-1: Captain Cabrera
Battalion S-2: Captain Lee
Battalion S-3: Major Booker
Battalion S-4: Captain Wright
Battalion S-5: Captain Paulin
Battalion S-6: Captain Petty
Headquarter Company Commander: Captain Isaac
A Company Commander: Captain Gregory
B Company Commander: Captain Jeter
C Company Commander: Captain Brannon
Color Guard Commander: Captain Jeter
Drill Team Commander: Captain Isaac
Raider Team Commander: Command Sergent Major Rice
Rifle Team Commander: Second Lt. Clark

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Overview

Spartanburg High School, in cooperation with the U.S. Army, offers a JROTC program to all its students. The mission of the JROTC program is "to help motivate young people to become better Americans." Students electing to participate in the JROTC program will learn how to be more responsible leaders, work as a member of a team, gain leadership experience, learn and develop healthy nutrition habits, and gain appreciation for physical fitness. Students will be taught to think logically and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. The students will be introduced to their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. In addition to the core program, JROTC also provides extracurricular activities such as Drill Team, Color Guard Team, Marksmanship Team, Raider Team, and Academic Team. JROTC students participate in ceremonies, parades, adventure training, field trips, and community service projects