Arab JROTC

Our Drone class has been studing on how to use the drone to create a 3D model of the area. They planned and executed their automous flight focusing on Arab's new Rec Center being built. We have learned alot about the process and learning how to make our models better. I think they did a pretty good job for their first try.

Today, we had Gavin Putlovis visit our JROTC classes. Gavin was a 2018 graduate of Arab High School and a 2022 graduate from Auburn University in Mechanical Engineering. He spent the day talking with the cadets, explaining how the lessons learned in JROTC has made him successful in his field of work.

Mr Putlovis: "Have a bias towards action. Even through failure, you are learning."

Cadet Celestina McCarthy received the VFW Cadet of the Year and the Voice of Democracy Award from VFW Post 6226. We also had the privilege of meeting Mr Carson, a 101 year old WW II Veteran.

Tonight, we said goodbye to the outgoing Senior Class and welcomed in the incoming battalion leadership. It has been a great year filled with memories that will last a lifetime.

Thanks for the memories and best wishes for the future.

Cadets had a wonderful time celebrating this year’s accomplishments. What an incredible group of students.

JROTC will host its Annual Awards Night on March 5th at 6:30 p.m. in the Arab High School auditorium. We look forward to celebrating our cadets’ achievements.

Cadets spent their Saturday giving back to the ones who are sometimes forgotten. They planned and executed "Operation Heart Warming"; an activity where the cadets provide cards and flowers to the residents and conduct area beautification around the nursing home, Diversicare of Arab. The cadets raised the money necessary for all activities and ensured all resident felt loved and appreciated.

Great Job Cadets

The Knights Battalion is to conduct Operation
Heartwarming on Feb. 28th at the Diversicare of Arab in order to give back to the community through a service learning project.

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT WITH YOUR NAME ON IT !

Timeline:

Battalion Arrives and Chow time begins: 8:00 AM
Battalion begins Operations : 9:00 AM
Depart no later than 12 PM

Uniform:
Battalion Wears OCPs and a JROTC black shirt or Hoodie or A Black/Grey Hoodie

EQUIPMENT:
Rakes
Wheelbarrows
Gloves

Today was FORGE Day at the high school; an hour to allow students to catch up on test/work, hold club meetings, or allow teachers focus on things they would like to teach. We chose to teach our students how to change a tire. We begin the class discussing all the information found on the tire and what all the numbers mean. Then we moved out and began teaching how to properly change the tire. We had a good group and a great discussion.


Cadets spent the evening talking to upcoming eighth graders about our program. It’s gonna be a great year. 

A lot of great organizations came together to support the 2nd Grade Career Day.