Category: Events

Cadet Challenge 2018

4/10/2018

On Saturday, April 7th, our very own Raiders team competed in Cadet Challenge, a SDUSD Joint Brigade competition which took place at Hoover High School. The Raiders team went against athletic teams from twelve other units in our school district. Our competing cadets participated in these categories: push-ups, sit-ups, basketball toss and relay race. Despite the competitiveness of each cadet, it was a very social and spirited atmosphere. Thank you so much to those who competed!
-c/2LT Sunga

Cadet Ball 2018

3/19/2018

Cadets from all thirteen units from our SDUSD Joint Brigade attended the annual Cadet Ball on March 17th. Over a thousand cadets and guests were able to enjoy everything from the full three-course meal to the dance. The winners of the Royal Court were presented as they walked among the Arch of Swords executed by the Honor Guard. The event also recognized the thirteen school's successes and achievements, avowed by this year's guest speaker. We would like to thank everyone who made the event possible, from the Brigade staff to the cadets. We hope that everybody had an amazing time and hope to see everyone again next year!
- c/2LT Sunga

2018 Cadet Ball Slideshow - Rules and Event Schedule

3/1/2018

2018 Cadet Ball - General Information

2/28/2018

1. The Cadet Ball will be held at the Town and Country Resort Hotel in the Atlas Ballroom, Saturday, 17 March 2018, from 1800 until 2330. The Town and Country Resort Hotel is located in Mission Valley at the Hotel Circle exit. The cost is $55 per person. This price includes a formal dinner and dancing. Over 1,200 cadets will attend from SDUSD!
2. To purchase a ticket, go to the financial office and state you are buying a ticket(s) for the cadet ball. Cadets may only purchase one or two tickets (for themselves and one guest). Give your receipt to COL Johnson, 1SG Rice, SFC Negrete, or any Battalion Staff member. Please note that you must turn in your permission slip by Thursday, March 1. Tickets are on sale now until Friday, March 2, 2018. Only 100 tickets are available for Kearny High School. After March 1st if we have sold all of our tickets, others may be available from other schools.
DO NOT WAIT - THEY SELL FAST! Purchase your tickets BEFORE March 1at!3. Only San Diego City School Cadets and their guests are authorized to attend the Ball. Any Cadet arriving without previously purchasing a ticket (receipt from financial office) will not be admitted. Only authorized Cadets and guests, in the proper uniform/attire, will be allowed to attend the Ball. This is a formal occasion. Strict adherence to the following dress code is required for admittance. Purchase of a ticket does not authorize entry unless you and your guest are properly dressed.
            a. Male Cadets must wear the Service Dress Uniform, with a black bow tie. Remember to wear your name tag, JROTC rank, and ribbons with this uniform. HEADGEAR (COVERS) is not required and should not be brought to the Ball.  THIS IS NOT A CLUB! INAPPROPRIATE DRESS = NO ENTRANCE.  Also, we recommend that cadets do NOT wear any medals. They tend to come off during dancing!
            b. Female Cadets are authorized to wear formal attire, BUT be sure that the outfit is neither too revealing nor provocative. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES AND YOU WILL NOT BE ADMITTED TO THE DANCE.
            c. Male guests must wear formal/semi-formal attire. NO MALE GUESTS WILL BE ADMITTED WHO IS NOT PROPERLY DRESSED. Attire also includes dress shoes-sneakers are NOT allowed. Although a bow tie is not required with the suit, a tie is mandatory. NO TIE, NO JACKET, NO ADMISSION. Formal wear is a tuxedo and semi-formal is a suit (matching coat and slacks). Jackets, sweaters, windbreakers, leather, etc., are not formal attire. CASUAL WEAR = NO ENTRANCE. COATS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES DURING THE BALL.
            d. Minimum 2.0 GPA (including the Citizenship Grade) is required to attend.
4. The Cadet Ball is a school sponsored function and the following rules are mandatory.
            a. Entrance to the Ball area will begin at 1730, so plan to arrive and be seated for dinner by 1800.
                DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 1730!
            b. The front entrance will be closed at 2000 to form the Royal Court. Colors will be posted at 1900. No one will be admitted while the Colors or Court are being presented.
            c. Cadets will leave the immediate Ball area to have pictures taken in the foyer. For re-admittance, they must show the “black light” hand stamp. No one will be re-admitted without this stamp.
            d. Smoking or drinking intoxicating beverages are not permitted. The purchasing of Hotel rooms for an “after party” is not permitted.
            e. Dancing begins at approximately 2045. Dancing will be appropriate for a military formal ball. SUGGESTIVE OR INAPPROPRIATE DANCING (Freaking) WILL CAUSE YOU TO LEAVE THE BALL.
            f. You are responsible for the actions of your guest. If you or your guest do not follow the standards of Cadet policies, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE.
            g. ONCE YOU LEAVE THE BUILDING, YOU MAY NOT RETURN.
5. The ball ends at 2330. Therefore you must make arrangements to leave the area at that time.
If you have any questions regarding Cadet Ball, please contact any of our members at kearnyajrotc@gmail.com.

Cadet Ball 2018 - Event Schedule

2/28/2018

Below is the schedule for this year's Cadet Ball:
At 1630, the Color Guard, Honor Guard, and cadets participating in the Arches will arrive for rehearsal.
At 1730, check-in begins for everyone.
At 1815, the ballroom opens to everyone.
At 1830, everyone must be checked in before this time.
YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ENTER THE BALL PAST 1830 (6:30 PM).
At 1900, the Presentation of the Colors will start.
At 1915 - 2030, dinner will begin along with a guest speaker.
At 2030, the formation of the Royal Court will start.
At 2045, the presentation of the Royal Court will commence.
From 2100 - 2330, dancing will begin.
DANCING MUST BE APPROPRIATE, OTHERWISE, YOU WILL BE FORCED TO LEAVE THE PREMISES.
*PLEASE LET YOUR RIDES KNOW THAT CADET BALL WILL END AT 2330 (11:30 PM).

Cadet Ball Royal Court

2/22/2018

Hello, cadets. Every year, our unit (school) attends Cadet Ball, a formal event where all thirteen units from the SDUSD Brigade come to celebrate. Each unit has their own Royal Court that consists of a queen, first attendant, and second attendant along with their escorts (who must also be a Kearny JROTC cadet). Please click on the button below to begin voting on the Royal Court that will represent our unit at Cadet Ball.

Vote Here

Cadet Ball 2018

2/6/2018

Cadet Ball is coming up! If you know you are attending, please make sure to put your name on the sign-up list. We hope to see you there!

Ice Skating Fundraiser

1/27/2018

On Saturday, January 26th, we had such an icy blast at the San Diego Ice Arena where we ice skated and ate tons of pizza. Thank you to everyone who came and participated in this fundraiser event!
- c/2LT Bui

End of the Semester Banquet

1/27/2018

On Saturday, January 24th, we hosted our End of the Semester Banquet where we reflected back on what we did within our program this past semester. On top of reflecting back, we were able to bond and look forward to our next semester as we all dined on pizza. We thank everyone who came to the banquet, and we hope to see both new and familiar faces this upcoming semester. Congratulations to all of our graduating cadets and we wish them the best of luck for their future ventures! We would also like to applaud the Bravo Company for winning the Best Company Award through their immense efforts and dedication.
- c/CPL Sunga

BDS/BDP Regulation Competition 2017-2018

1/21/2018

On Saturday, January 20th, we participated in the annual Best Drilled Platoon and Best Drilled Squad Regulation Competition, hosted at James Madison High School. This event allows cadets to represent our Battalion by exhibiting and showcasing our skills through armed drill. Despite the busy semester, our cadets practiced hard and performed their best in giving a brilliant performance. Thank you to those cadets who competed in this event as well as any others who came to support the team!
-c/CPL Sunga

Sign Up for the End of Semester Banquet!

1/16/2018

Join us at the End of the Semester Banquet on Wednesday, January 24th, 2018. It will be held at the range from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Food and drinks will be provided so make sure to sign up before the date of the banquet. We hope to see you there!

Buy Your Tickets for Ice Skating!

1/16/2018

We can't wait to see you come to our ice skating fundraiser. It will be held at the San Diego Ice Arena from 8 to 10 PM. Tickets will be on sale for $15 and sold by our battalion staff and company XOs. There will be food and drinks so make sure to invite everyone you know!
*Please note that Kearny AJROTC will not be providing transportation.*

BDI & Color Guard Competition

12/12/2017

Our annual Joint Brigade Best Drilled Individual (BDI) and Best Drilled Color Guard (BDCG) Regulation Drill competition took place on December 9th at Serra High School. The competition shapes cadets into performing sharp, swift drill movements with the rifle or flag. Each of the thirteen Battalions sent one cadet from each of the four LET levels to compete for the BDI competition and a LET 1 Color Guard and Varsity Color Guard team for the BDCG competition to represent their school. Many cadets who were not competing and parents of the participating cadets also came to show their support and spirit. Our participating cadets put in a lot of practice and work to give the judges a good impression with their performances. Thank you to all of those who competed and came out to support, and let us continue to work hard and preform even better next year!
- S5

Cadet Picnic 2017

9/24/2017

This year's annual Joint Brigade Cadet Picnic took place on September 23rd. Hundreds of cadets from thirteen different battalions, including Kearny, came to represent themselves and compete in many games and preform in the talent show. Cadets were also able to go around and socialize with those from other battalions, catching up with old friends as well as hopefully, making plenty of new ones. We are so glad to have seen so much participation and spirit from everyone!
- c/CPT Peterson

JCLC 2017

7/4/2017

Many of our cadets, along with those from other schools within our brigade, participated in the annual JCLC (Junior Cadet Leadership Camp) this summer. JCLC is a summer camp experience focused on helping cadets to improve their leadership, team building, and adventure training skills. Some of the activities at the camp included fishing, canoeing, horseback riding, and archery, along with many others. We hope that everyone was able to learn and grow as well as have fun during their time there.
- c/SGT Peterson