Teams

Members of the Academic Team are tested on various topics, ranging from naval knowledge to current events. The Academic Team teaches cadets study skills as well as a better understanding of the Navy’s traditions.

Cadets learn the laws of motion and basic principles of aerospace rocketry. They design, build, and launch their model rockets while fulfilling their appointed role on the team.

Cadets on the Air Rifle Team compete in various drill meets by shooting air rifles at targets at specified lengths in various positions. Cadets on this team learn the valuable skills of marksmanship and patience to achieve precision accuracy.

The armed platoon drill team performs a memorized set of commands with weapons. Cadets are required to conduct several manual of arms movements with the weapons. Commands must be executed with a high level of precision and control. Commanders must demonstrate their ability to multitask while maintaining control.

For exhibition drill, cadets are required to create a unique choreographed routine with weapons, demonstrate a high level of synchronized movements, and produce a spirited entertainment value while still maintaining a military flair. Drill should incorporate several challenging spins, tosses, and exchanges. The routines are performed at national and state drill competitions, as well as at special events such as the Annual Military Inspection (AMI). This team requires a commitment towards numerous hours of practice.

Members of the Physical Fitness team compete at national drill competitions in various events including push-ups, sit-ups, as well as track events.

Cadets’ military knowledge is put to the test in a College Bowl-style competition based on the NJROTC course curriculum, geography, world history, science, math, English, sports, entertainment and trivia.

Cadets in the unit’s Color Guard perform specified drill cards at national and state drill meets, in addition to presenting our nation’s colors at school football games and various events in the community. The Color Guard of a unit is extremely important because it represents the unit both in the community as well as in school. Members of the Color Guard will learn to perform drill movements with flags as well as Springfield Drill Rifles with precision.

This national educational program trains students in cybersecurity and other technologies and offers opportunities to compete in hypothetical problem-solving scenarios. At the core of the program is the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, the nation's largest cyber defense competition that puts high school and middle school students in charge of securing virtual networks.

Grenada’s NJROTC drone team is the only unit in the state competing on the national level. Cadets learn to fly and program drones to compete in RADC events. Competitions require team members to complete a series of timed maneuvers, which include moving ping-pong balls into goals, flying through obstacles, and programming.

Newly recognized as an official sport in national schools, Esports is competitive video gaming. Students log on and compete in sports and quest video games. It’s one of the fastest-growing school activities, due to student excitement and inclusivity, even among non-athletic kids. And there are scholarship opportunities for the best players.

Cadets learn and execute proper ceremonial flag folding, raising, and lowering for daily detail as well as ceremonies, parades, and funerals.

This elite team of senior cadets exhibit the unit’s highest standard of appearance and conduct for the most formal public events and ceremonies.