ACTIVITIES
Creating a Brighter Future
Articles
Viking Battalion Supports Operation Gratitude​
West Point Leadership Ethics and Diversity in STEM Workshop
The James Monroe High School JROTC Vikings Earn Their Wings
James Monroe High School Viking Battalion: The Gift of Giving
UCLA Football Game
Los Angeles Unified School District – Junior ROTC All-City Colonel Selection
LAUSD Annual All-City Luncheon
All-City Colonel Award
James Monroe HS JROTC Preforms Unarmed Exhibition Drill- Santa Monica Veterans Day
Since JMHS Viking Battalion believes in students growing, developing and bonding outside of the classroom, there are a variety of activities available for all types of interests. Take a look below to learn more.
UNARMED DRILL
JLAB
COMPANY
Unarmed Drill
The Unarmed Drill Team is a team of sharp-looking cadets who can maintain an excellent tempo. This team makes different beats and rhythms by marching, stomping, and slapping all while looking perfect in uniform for their military inspectors. Our Unarmed Drill team is 1st place in All-City Unarmed Drill and placed 12th in the nation at the national drill competition in Richmond, Virginia.
Unarmed Drill Competition Video
Nationals in Richmond Virginia
Unarmed Drill Presentation at Military Ball
All-City Competition Unarmed
AUSA Ball
JLAB
The JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl (JLAB) is a nationally recognized academic competition created exclusively for JROTC students. By participating, cadets learn the values of citizenship, leadership, academic competition, and college opportunity. Our JLAB team has gone to compete at nationals in Washington D.C 5 times.
Company Drill
Company drill is a competition that consists of 48 cadets, where all are welcome to try out for. A series of commands are given by the battalion commander and two platoon leaders to maneuver the company together in unison. We have won 22 out of 23 years the All-City Company Drill Competition.
Since JMHS Viking Battalion believes in students growing, developing and bonding outside of the classroom, there are a variety of activities available for all types of interests. Take a look below to learn more. Our Armed Drill team is the current first place winner of the All-City Armed Drill Competition.
ARMED DRILL
PLATOON DRILL
SQUAD DRILL
Armed Drill
The Armed Drill team is a group of cadets who have mastered many techniques and movements using the Springfield drill purpose rifle. Through many hours of hard work and dedication, this team always puts on a flashy spectacle. They demonstrate high tosses to rhythmic beats using their rifles all while being synchronized and looking sharp.
Platoon Drill
A platoon consists of four squads of six. The most elite marchers in the battalion are chosen for platoon. They demonstrate complex movements synchronously all while being on step and aligned. The aim of platoon drill is to enable the platoon to carry out any sequence of drill movements as one. Our Platoon Drill team has been the first-place All-City Platoon Drill Champions for seven consecutive years.
Squad Drill
Squad Drill consists of nine cadets in which one must command the others in a series of commands. Due to this event consisting of a small amount of cadets, they are chosen through their ability to execute commands sharply and work in a small unit efficiently. Our Squad Drill team placed third in the All-City Squad Drill Competition.
Since JMHS Viking Battalion believes in students growing, developing, and bonding outside of the classroom, there are a variety of activities available for all types of interests. Take a look below to learn more. Our Color Guard has held first place for two years.
COLOR GUARD
RAIDERS
Color Guard
The All-City Color Guard competition is an event in which teams of four cadets are graded on an inspection of their equipment and an evaluation of their performance in a set routine. One cadet gives commands while executing them with their team simultaneously. Our Color Guard has held first place for two years.
Raiders
Raiders is a three month long physical training course with the goal of improving cadets’ physical health, developing teamwork and self-discipline. Everyday from Monday to Friday, the team meets at school from 6:40am to 7:30am to exercise in ACU Uniform. Any cadet can join regardless of their initial ability.
CADET CHALLENGE COIN
