Istrouma High School Army JROTC

Indian JROTC parents and guardians, come see us at the IMHS Open House on Monday, August 28. We can't wait to meet you!

Istrouma cadets are getting ready this week for a district-wide Cadet Challenge competition on Saturday. The best way to get better at sit ups is ... more sit ups!

IMHS cadets were privileged to hear from a team about ROTC scholarships, as well as other paths to pay for college! Thanks to LTC Marshall, Mr. Johnson and the rest of the team for taking time out of their day to give us this important and potentially life changing information.

Istrouma High cadets visited the Civil War battlefield at Port Hudson, LA, just up the road from the school. They learned about this important battle and learned about how Soldiers lived and fought during that war. The trip ended with a box from Popeye's and some time in the battlefield museum. Ask your cadets what they learned today!

Proper care and handling of our nation's flag is just one of the many skills you will learn in JROTC! flag

Cadets who had their JROTC classes today enjoyed an alternative physical training: football! One of the lines of the Cadet Creed says, "I will work hard to improve my mind and strengthen my body." That's what cadets do on Fridays at Istrouma.

Yesterday, IMHS cadets participated in the JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl - JLAB. JLAB is a nationwide contest in which cadets compete against other cadets from around the country. Participating cadets took the Level I academic and leadership tests yesterday, both of which allowed teams to work together to determine the correct answers. The academic test was made up of general knowledge questions and the leadership test covered topics the cadets have learned in JROTC classes. The IMHS Academic Bowl Team B scored high enough to advance to Level II of the contest! That team of cadets will participate in JLAB Level II in February.

Istrouma Magnet High School Army JROTC cadets were privileged to participate in the Southern University Military Appreciation Day, hosted by Southern University Army ROTC , on Friday, Nov. 11. Our cadets were given information on how Army ROTC can pay for a college education and they were given a tour of the campus by some very knowledgeable Southern University and A&M College - Baton Rouge, LA ambassadors. The event ended with jambalaya served by SU's Army ROTC cadets!

Istrouma's own C/MAJ Jeremiah Harrison went before the regional Army JROTC Leadership Education and Training III board last week where he competed against other outstanding third year cadets from around East Baton Rouge Parish. The board members asked 12 difficult questions about JROTC and the Army, all of which he answered correctly. We are proud to say that Jeremiah placed fourth overall and represented Istrouma Magnet High School very well! Congratulations, Cadet Harrison!

The Istrouma Magnet High JROTC Color Guard participated in the district-wide drill meet this Saturday, Oct. 29, where they competed against color guards from JROTC programs around the parish. Pictured left to right are Cadet Command Sgt. Maj. Jamarcus Ginn, Cadet Lt. Col. Miracle Hall, Cadet Pvt. Kavollei Coleman and Cadet 2nd Lt. Janaviyah Jeanpierre. Congratulations to these cadet leaders for a job well done!