06/04/2026
Loud & Proud! C/2ndLt McCarthy singing the Marine's Hymn during the presentation of service songs at the annual FCPS Joint Military Ball. Dedication and esprit de corps on display! 🦅🌎⚓️
Senior Marine Instructor, Major Melvin Burch-Bynum (USMC, Ret.)
The Mount Vernon High School MCJROTC is a Leadership Education program designed to teach leadership skills, character development, and citizenship in America's youth.
06/04/2026
Loud & Proud! C/2ndLt McCarthy singing the Marine's Hymn during the presentation of service songs at the annual FCPS Joint Military Ball. Dedication and esprit de corps on display! 🦅🌎⚓️
06/04/2026
Photos from a fun night at the annual FCPS JROTC Joint Military Ball on April 9, 2026.
06/04/2026
A special thank you to retired Marine Corps First Sergeant Stacie Black, owner of StacieCakes, for providing the beautiful and delicious cake for our MCJROTC cadets. It served as the centerpiece for our traditional cake-cutting ceremony at the annual FCPC JROTC Military Ball!
06/04/2026
MCJROTC cadets did an outstanding job executing the cake-cutting ceremony at this year's FCPC JROTC Military Ball. Their precision and dedication to tradition truly shone through!
“Don’t Stop Believin’...” 🎶Cadets, Journey had the right idea, and the most important thing you can believe in is yourself!
Celebrating camaraderie and tradition. Cadets from across the district came together on the dance floor for an unforgettable evening at the FCPS Joint Military Ball!
A toast at the FCPS JROTC Joint Military Ball to honor the United States Marine Corps.
✨ A Night of Tradition and Celebration! ✨
On April 9, 2026, our Mount Vernon High School MCJROTC cadets attended the annual FCPS JROTC Joint Military Ball at the Crystal View in Fairfax, Virginia.
The elegant evening perfectly blended military tradition with celebration.
Highlights of the night included:
* 🍽️ A formal dinner
* 🎤 An inspiring guest speaker
* 🎂 A traditional cake-cutting ceremony expertly executed by our very own cadets!
The night concluded with a lively evening on the dance floor, giving our cadets a well-deserved opportunity to celebrate their hard work, dedication, and incredible camaraderie this year.