PATRIOTS JROTC NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Summer Experience 2024 - Save the Date
It's that time again. Don't let another great summer experience escape you in 2024. Contact your SAI/ AI for details about adventure, enhanced academics, career exploration, leadership opportunity and advanced technology camps. The camps are in the city, the state and even some are out of state.
Summer Experience 2024 between 20 May and 15 July can ONLY be Great with your participation.
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Prom Closet Project 2024
If in need of formal wear ie a Prom dress with accessories, contact www.couturecares.org to participate in their annual workshop. See you on March 24, 2024. Make your appointment quickly.
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Educational Talent Search Program
The attached flyer provides information about this tutorial program hosted by Tougaloo College on the campus of Forest Hill High school. Use the QR code to apply for this program and take advantage of this opportunity.
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Uniform Wear SY 23-24
Pick up your uniform for the 2023-2024 during class no later than 15 September at the close of the school day. Leadership and LET IV have priority. The next groups will be drill team members and cadet challenge team members. All LET II-IV will wear this uniform IAW syllabus.
The field trip attire is JROTC tee shirt, khaki pants, closed toe shoes and black JROTC jacket until told otherwise.
All PT days expectations on Thursday or Fridays is appropriate length shorts or sweat pants, tee shirt and gym shoes.
Contact 5th BN cadre of the school office to schedule an appointment, if needed outside of school hours or additional concerns or questions.
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It Takes a Village - Parent Letter
Greetings, this letter is posted in SchoolStatus, has been sent home with your cadets and is posted on the JPS and this program website.
It 'Take a Village"
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Student Code of Conduct
The current school year JPS Student Code of Conduct/ handbook is attached. All policies and procedure will be adhered to in 5th battalion JROTC program. Parents can request a hardcopy of this document from the school administrative staff.
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Academic Improvement Tools
March 2 Success is an online learning website that gives free courses to help improve ASVAB and ACT scores. https://www.march2success.com
MajorClarity is built to achieve better outcomes with postsecondary educationThe Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. https://www.officialasvab.com/ -
Patriots go March2Success
Cadets can improve their scores throught the year with March2Success. This online course will help to improve ACT, SAT, End of Course examinations and ASVAB scores.
Contact your SAI/ AI for monitors key. Register at www.march2success.com.
News & Features
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Cadets Bound to US Capital In Washington, DC
Dec 2022 - Patriot's conquer level 1 of JLAB for schoolyear 2023. The teams are working hard to achieve the ultimate goal of a trip to Washington, DC.
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FHHS Cadet Participates in Fund II Foundation MS Restoration Retreat
July 2022 - Patriot at MS Restoration Retreat sponsored and hosted by Fund II Foundation. JROTC cadets from several others schools also experienced this 5 day residential camp.
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5th Bn Honors Veterans
Nov 10, 2021 - To all the veterans out there. . . we salute you! Thank you for your service and sacrifice, is the sentiment of the cadets of 5th Battalion, the student body, the cadre, teachers and administration of Forest Hill High school.
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JPS District JROTC Atheltic/ STEM Fun Day
May 23, 2021 - JPS JROTC hosted a consolidated athletic, STEM fun day on May 22, 2021. The event help at North field was a treat to all who participated.
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Colonel (R) Fredrick Brown Named Director of JROTC
May 12, 2021 – COL (R) Fredrick Brown has been named Director of the JROTC Program in JPS when COL (R) Paul Willis' retirement becomes effective at the end of the school year.
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2020 - 2021 Cadet Leadership
The 2020 - 2021 school year cadet leadership team is ready for the challenges ahead.
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National Drill Competition, FHHS BN is on the way 2020
Iron Battalion 'Armed' Drill team invited to the USACC National drill meets for the second year in a row. Richmond, VA here come the Patriots representing south jackson, JPS and the state of MS.
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Patriot Cadets Earn Top Accreditation Rating
Back to Honor Unit With Distinction and a Gold star after three years of hard work.
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Patriots Bright Light 2019-2020 Cadet of the Year
Cadet Wooten is the 2019-2020 Patriot Battalion Cadet of the Year. She will serve as the FHHS representation on JPS JROTC Brigade staff in the upcoming school year.
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Forest Hill High School JROTC STEM Team Wins First Place at MSU STEM Day
2019-2020 JPS cadets compete in MSU Geoscience competition. Iron Patritots, 5th BN stand solid through it all.
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Fifth Armed Division Drill team in the State
Out of the 51 programs in the state 19 qualified for this events and FHHS ‘Iron Patriots’ Armed division earned the ranking of 5th best in the state for 2019-2020.
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Patriot Battalion Cadre Honored
Cadre honored for hardwork, dedication to making a difference and service to others.
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MS Coding Academy Rep Spends Time on the Hill
Cadets learn about the Mississippi Coding Academy from FHHS alumni.