 On May 14th, 2026, we held our annual JROTC End of Year Ceremony to recognize the hard work, leadership, and accomplishments of our cadets throughout the year. During the ceremony, cadets received both internal and external awards for their dedication and commitment to the program.
We also recognized our outgoing staff for everything they contributed this year and announced the new staff for the upcoming school year. In addition, we celebrated our extracurricular teams, Org Day honor company, scholarship recipients, military academy appointees, and cadets who will be enlisting in the armed forces. A huge thank you to all of the external organizations that continue to support our battalion and help recognize our cadets, as well as our amazing booster club for everything they do behind the scenes for our program. Congratulations to all of the cadets who earned awards or were selected for next year’s staff positions. Thank you for making this another successful year for our battalion!
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 On Friday evening, April 17, 2026, members of our battalion attended the 2026 Space Coast Enlistment Ceremony held at Viera High School stadium.
The ceremony recognized graduating seniors from across the Space Coast who have committed to serving in the United States Armed Forces after graduation. The event included remarks from keynote speaker Mike Haridopolos and Superintendent Mark Rendell. During the ceremony. Colonel Brian Chatman administered the Oath of Enlistment, officially swearing in the enlistees. We are proud of these students for their decision to serve their country. Congratulations to everyone who enlisted and best of luck to the beginning of a new chapter!  On April 11, 2026, our drill teams traveled to the State Drill Competition and delivered an outstanding performance against teams from across Florida. After weeks of preparation and discipline, these cadets represented our program with excellence.
This year, we brought the following teams to compete: Female Colorguard Male Colorguard Female Armed Squad Female Unarmed Squad Male/Mixed Unarmed Squad Male/Mixed Armed Squad Female Exhibition Mixed Exhibition Male/Mixed Platoon Exhibition Male/Mixed Duo Exhibition Each cadet performed with confidence, precision, and determination, reflecting the hard work that has gone into this season. Make sure to congratulate these cadets on their dedication and incredible performance at states!  On April 2nd, we held our annual JROTC Organization Day! All companies came together to compete in events like tug of war, football, pork chop, and drill, showing their teamwork, discipline, and school spirit throughout the day.
After an exciting day of competition, congratulations to Charlie Company, Charlie Colonials, for earning the title of 2026 Honor Company! A huge thank you to the booster club and everyone who helped make this event possible. Great job to all cadets who competed, and we hope you had a great time!  On March 19th-24th, 20 of our cadets attended the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC), where they participated in a variety of team-building and leadership-focused activities such as the rappel tower, raider challenges, and orienteering, all designed to build resilience and teamwork. Throughout the competition, cadets demonstrated strong leadership and determination, and Alpha company earned Honor Company for their outstanding performance and dedication.
 On March 14, 2026, our drill team competed in the district championship, and the results were incredible. The hard work, discipline, and dedication these cadets have shown all season truly paid off, and we are proud to announce that every team has qualified for the State Competition!
Here is the meet recap: Female Colorguard 🥇 Male Colorguard 🥇 Female Armed Squad 🥇 Female Unarmed Squad 🥇 Male/Mixed Armed Squad 🥇 Female Exhibition 🥇 Male/Mixed Exhibition 🥇 Male/Mixed Platoon Exhibition 🥇 Male/Mixed Duo Exhibition — Cadets Jenkins & Nguyen 🥇 Male/Mixed Unarmed Squad 🥈 Make sure to congratulate these cadets on their hard work and an amazing performance at districts! 🏆  On February 14th, our cadets competed in the first Drill Meet of the year, and they crushed it! Their hard work and teamwork really paid off. Here’s a quick look at the results:
Armed Squad:🥇 Female Unarmed Squad:🥇 Mixed Unarmed Squad:🥈 Squad Exhibition:🥇 Cadet Cruz (Female Solo Exhibition):🥇 Cadet Sizo (Male Solo Exhibition):🥉 Everyone showed what dedication and and practice can do. Great job to all the cadets for an impressive start to the season!  On January 31, 2026, we held our annual JROTC Military Ball. The night brought together cadets and their guests for an evening filled with great food, music, and meaningful moments. We were honored to hear the inspiring words of our guest speaker, Lieutenant Colonel Roshonda F. Gilmore, and we sincerely thank her for taking the time to motivate and encourage our cadets.
A huge thank you to our booster club for their continued support of our program. Their efforts make many of our opportunities possible and ensure that every cadet is able to attend the Military Ball. We also appreciate the cadets, leadership, parents, and staff who helped with setup and cleanup before and after the event. Your time and teamwork played an important role in making the night run smoothly. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this year's Military Ball a wonderful success!  Our 2025 rifle team had an undefeated preseason and placed second in the state for Army schools. William McClure set a new school record with a 249/300, and almost every team member achieved a personal best. What an amazing season and an even stronger team!🎯
 On Saturday, November 15th, our Raiders took on the State Competition in Brooksville, Florida!
Our varsity mixed team delivered an outstanding performance, placing 2nd in the 5K Team Run, 3rd in Cross Country Rescue, and 3rd in the Raider Item Relay, earning 3rd place overall in the entire state! This incredible finish also marks one of the strongest performances in Viera Raider history, bringing home our first-ever Top 3 trophy and setting new school records along the way. Huge congratulations to our Raiders for pushing their limits and representing Viera with strength and pride! Let’s go Hawks! |
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