On October 5th, South Atlanta High School’s "Marching Hornets" band and JROTC represented the district well in the 100 Black Men Parade of Excellence. This prestigious event allowed students in our program to display the many talents found in the school. The band was one of only a few organizations selected to perform from an extensive list... Continue Reading →
Name: Sir Amos Grade: 4th Grade School: Bethune Elementary Sir Amos is a hardworking fourth grader at Bethune Elementary School. Sir has a distinct passion for science, and he enjoys learning new things each day. Sir was recently awarded the Citizenship Award at Bethune Elementary. He always exhibits good citizenship skills and serves as a productive and caring student. Sir is currently... Continue Reading →
Three Atlanta Public Schools JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps) cadets were awarded the national Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement recently by U.S. Army Cadet Command and the Legion of Valor Headquarters in Cypress, California. Cadets Elonte Porter from New Schools at Carver High School, Lam Dang from Maynard H. Jackson High School, and Odyssey... Continue Reading →
This week, over 100 Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) cadets from 10 APS schools are doing more before six a.m. than their peers are doing all day. The 2013 JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Benning, held near Columbus, GA at the Fort Benning army base, will give JROTC cadets from schools around the country --... Continue Reading →
APS News 22 spends the week with JROTC cadets from Atlanta Public Schools and neighboring districts. Take a look below at our daily video updates. DAY ONE DAY TWO DAY THREE DAY FOUR DAY FIVE
L.O. Kimberly welcomed the JROTC students from Therrell High School as students at Kimberly participated in JA Day. JA Day is a day designed for Junior Achievement members to support the community by volunteering to deliver the JA curriculum and share experiences with students. The focus of the Junior Achievement organization is to educate all students about entrepreneurship,... Continue Reading →
On Dec. 4, 500 cadets from the APS Junior Officer Training Corps (JROTC) showcased programs at 10 APS high schools. The dramatic Pass-in-Review at Grady Stadium also marked the end of an era for Lt. Col. Thomas E. Torbert, who retired as the Deputy Director of Army Instruction in the Office of High Schools.
UPDATE: Watch the complete video of the experience here. Watch video of cadets in a Black Hawk helicopter here. You know APS media production team members Scott King and Armon Moore are taking their coverage of APS' JROTC troops seriously when they report back via text that they're sampling MRE's ("meals ready to eat") along with... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: Branch Banking & Trust Inc. (BB&T) has committed $5,000 to this program! In a letter to Principal Charcia Nichols, BB&T Director of Community Development Sharon Jeffries-Jones wrote, "Your commitment to preparing young adults in careers in finance and banking is a perfect fit with BB&T's corporate mission and making our communities better places to... Continue Reading →
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