TJJROTC.com is transitioning to a different platform in order to make it easier for the Battalion Publicity Officer to keep you informed about the 8th Battalion.
I’ve been contemplating this for some time, but wanted to wait until the end of the school year in order to keep the disruptions as minimal as possible. Thanks for your understanding.
– First Sergeant Carl W. Gray, United States Army (Retired)
Congratulations to the graduation class of 2012. How quickly time flies, you were freshmen during the year I retired from teaching. I’m proud of you. Go forth and make your mark upon the world.
–First Sergeant Carl W. Gray, United States Army (Retired)
Cadets, we are moving our photos to a new photo gallery. All old content will remain on line until the transition is complete Project completed on February 12, 2012.
We are also going full speed towards the Military Ball. The ball is going to be on March 2. Ticket Prices will be announced. So Let’s work hard then Party down!! Woo Hoo!
Cadets, we are now accepting new members to the web-site. Be sure to register for an account.
Yesterday all servers in the U.S. went out on strike in a bid to get more RAM and better CPUs. A spokes person said that the need for better RAM was due to some fool increasing the front-side bus speed. In future, buses will be told to slow down in residential motherboards.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS CADETS! Have fun celebrating with you family’s this winter! But first to get some business outta the way. Finals are coming up and I know everyone is very excited about that. I’m confident everyone here will do well. We also have our annual Ham Shoot. Our winners got a large ham, a small ham, or a ham sandwich. Of course not everyone was happy with this. Some of our coaches and administrative staff took offense. Oh well. Better luck next time. We also get to look forward to our pancake breakfast, hosted by Applebee’s in January. Also congrats to our rifle team for going down to the Olympic training center for your competition, you all looked great out there.
On a more serious note, if you plan on not coming back to JROTC next semester please make sure your turn in you completed uniform. It is very important to both parties we get that back. You don’t want it on your record and we want to be able to use for other people. Also everyone please try your very hardest on your finals. I know they seem stressful but you want to do well. Having to redo things is a pain.
Also sell sell sell those Applebees tickets! This is a really simple and yummy fundraiser. We want everyone to participate. Staff and company leaders it is mandatory for you to be there.
Happy Holidays everyone!
{jcomments on}Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!
“Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!”
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.
His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”
Let ‘em blow, let ‘em blow
Let the four winds blow
From the East to the West
JROTC is the best
Dress it right and cover down
Forty inches all around
From the east to the west
JROTC is the best
Let ‘em fly, let ‘em fly
Let the Airforce fly
From the East to the West
JROTC is the best
Let ‘em sail, let ‘em sail
Let the Navy sail
From the East to the West
JROTC is the best
Let ‘em jump, let ‘em jump
Let the Airborne jump
From the East to the West
JROTC is the best
The Thomas Jefferson High School Color Guard did an outstanding job at our Veterans Day Breakfast. It was a high-profile event, with the Governor of Colorado, Deputy Mayor, and other elected officials all commenting on the professionalism and patriotism shown by these Cadets. Thank you for your efforts in helping in the mission of Veterans Green Jobs!
Kynnie Martin
September 2nd, 2011
A word from the S-5
“There are three kinds of people: Those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who ask, ‘What happened?’”
–Casey Stengel
Welcome back! It’s the 2011-2012 school year and it’s already hoppin’. This year we anticipate the informal inspection and other exciting events. Such as the rifle teams future matches, which can be found on the September Calendar. We also have the October Rock&Roll Marathon on the 8th,that any cadet can volunteer for. Other events include the brigade commissioning ceremony, held at GW, on the 21st of September at 7 PM. Attendance in mandatory for Staff, HP commanders, and Company commanders. The Ceremony is to recognize the brigade’s most prestigious cadets. All battalions will be in attendance. We invited cadets to come and support their friends.
We welcome our new staff members:
Battalion Commander- Cadet LTC Maureen Miller
Executive Officer- Cadet Captain Tyler Weith
S-1- Cadet Captain Arisa DeBose
S-2- Cadet Mohammed Tambal
S-3 Cadet 2nd Lt Darby Scott
S-4 Cadet 2nd Lt Luana Morse
PAO- Cadet Captain Madeleine Barrow
Battalion Command Sergeant Major – Cadet CSM Bryce Hackbarth
We would also like to welcome back our upperclassmen, and say hello to our 2016 freshman class and LET 1s. This year has brought a massive growth to our program and we would like thank our upper classmen who made last year great and encouraged this growth.
This is our year 8th Battalion!
Cadence Of The Month
World War II Cadence/Battle cry
Down from Heaven comes ELEVEN
and there’s HELL to pay below
shout “GERONIMO” “GERONIMO”.
Hit the silk and check your canopy
and take a look around
The air is full of troopers
set for battle on the ground
Till we join the stick of ANGELS
killed on Leyte and Luzon
shout “GERONIMO” “GERONIMO”.
It’s a gory road to glory
but we’re ready here we go
shout “GERONIMO” “GERONIMO”.
-Unknown