Katy ISD's JROTC Excels in First Drill Meet of the Season
Katy ISD's Navy JROTC unit based at Mayde Creek High School secured an impressive third place in its first drill meet of the season. Placing within a narrow 100-point margin among the leading three teams, Katy ISD's JROTC unit showcased their remarkable skills in a fierce competition held at Spring High School.
The JROTC program, formally established by Public Law in 1964, has been cultivating responsible, informed, and patriotic citizens throughout the nation, via various accredited secondary schools. The accredited curriculum stresses the importance of leadership and citizenship development, and imparts knowledge on maritime heritage, naval operations fundamentals, seamanship, navigation and meteorology.
In addition to classroom instruction, the JROTC program encourages comprehensive development through extracurricular activities like community service, academic and athletic competitions, field meets, flights, and visits to naval activities, among others. It plays a pivotal role in promoting high school completion, higher education, and community service, alongside molding a high degree of personal honor, self-reliance, individual discipline, and leadership. The program also provides viable career options in the military services while promoting a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
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The Katy ISD’s JROTC unit participated in multiple categories at the drill meet including Armed and Unarmed Exhibition, Armed and Unarmed Regulation, Color Guard, and Inspection, emphasizing the team's commitment and versatility. The unit, consisting of 98 cadets with a 36-member traveling competition team, is anticipating their next meet on November 9 at George Bush High School in Houston.
Commander Elvis Mikel, USN (Ret), the Senior Naval Science Instructor of the unit, remarked on the team's performance. “Our unit performed well in its first meet and we continue preparing for the remaining meets in this season,” said Commander Mikel. “We expect to be among this year’s qualifiers for the state meet.”
The unit is also guided by First Sergent Lucas Rodriguez, USMC (Ret), both contributing their veteran experience and leadership to the development of the cadets.
Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.
