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Our Goal
The focus of the Army JROTC Program to "motivate young people to be better citizens". This initiative represents a collaborative endeavor between the military services and host institutions, aiming to cultivate accomplished students and responsible citizens. Additionally, it seeks to instill a more positive and orderly educational atmosphere within each school. JROTC plays a significant role in enriching students, schools, and communities, offering substantial advantages through its active engagement.

RAIDER

The JROTC Raider team is a team that focuses on physical challenges and teamwork. Cadets who participate train to compete in competitions with teams from other JROTC programs in tests of physical strength and agility.

MARKSMANSHIP

The JROTC Marksmanship Team competes in meets with other JROTC programs across the Denver metro area.

COLOR GUARD

The JROTC Color Guard cadets who practice to preform at school events such as pep rallies. At these events these cadets present the flag of the United States and the Colorado state flag.

DRILL

Drill team consists of demonstrating rifle control with precision. Cadets compete in solos, duos, quads, a 10 man drill and an inspection.

Major Myers

Senior Army Instructor

Major John R. Myers was born in Washington D.C. but grew up in the United Kingdom. After High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a CH-47D/F/G Flight Engineer Instructor for 15 years and achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class. He commissioned in 2012 and served as a UH/HH-60A/L/M Blackhawk Pilot for 10 years. In 2022, he transitioned to Functional Area 40, Army Space Operations. MAJ Myers has been served for over 26 years encompassing 17 duty assignments and nine deployments. He's completed multiple degrees in Aerospace Science, Space Operations, and Engineering, and is a commercial-rated aviator. MAJ Myers enjoys spending time with his family, flying, fishing, hiking, camping, and traveling. This is his second year as a JROTC instructor.

Master Sergeant Peterson

Army instructor

Born and raised in Summit, South Dakota, Master Sergeant Jacquelyn Peterson enlisted in the military after high school. Serving in the US Army from July 1981 to July 2003, she trained at Fort McClelland, Alabama and Fort Sam Houston, Texas. She's been stationed at various locations including Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Fort Monmouth, and bases in Germany. With degrees in Liberal Arts, Management, and Organizational Business Management, she's been a JROTC Army Instructor at George Washington High School since August 2003. Peterson, a devoted mother, enjoys family time, travel, and hiking.

Sergeant First Class Ramos

Army instructor

Sergeant First Class Joseph Ramos, hailing from Denver, Colorado, graduated from Gateway High School before enlisting in the US Marine Corps (1984-1988). After Army Reserves service (1988-1992), he joined the Active Army (1992-2008), with deployments to locations like Hawaii, Korea, Kuwait, and Iraq. Ramos retired after 24 years and transitioned to a Federal Investigator role (2008-2010). Joining JROTC in 2010, he taught in Alaska briefly before instructing at George Washington High School, now marking his 12th year here.

Samuel Datz

Battalion Commander

Role: To coordinate between the battalion and SAIs/AIs, outline and delegate tasks and battalion goals, and to command the battalion in all formations.

William Chona-Aragon

Executive Officer

Role: To manage staff, help support with any and all problems that occur within the battalion, and to help smoothly coordinate events and activities.

Gavin Weber

Personnel Officer

Role: To keep track of and organize all cadet achievements include ribbons and awards.

Aiden Kuykendall

Security Officer

Role: Performing monthly inventories and keep track of supply room items.

Cole Ledges

Operations Officer

Role: Responsible for managing Battalion Staff, enforcing uniform and appearance standards, managing supplies and equipment and assisting with the planning and execution of unit events and activities

Josmar Torres

Logistics Officer

Role: To keep organization of supplies, uniforms, and property to JROTC

Jordan Sawyer

Logistics Officer assistant

Role: Help the logistics officer to organize uniforms, supplies, and property of JROTC.

Roxanne Thaw

Public Affairs Officer

Role: To promote and showcase battalion achievements through social media and newsletters.

Matthew Heistad

Technology Management Officer

Role: To manage the battalions technology including organization of online projects and management of the battalion website.

Rainy Woodard

Special Projects Officer

Role: To plan and organize activities and events for the battalion.

Kent Pelham

Command Sergeant Major

Role: Manage all enlisted cadets and train the color guard.

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