Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) programs, SY2024-25

Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) programs are offered at Atholton (Army), Howard (Army) and Oakland Mills (Air Force) high schools. Each JROTC program provides an introduction to career opportunities in the United States Armed Forces and teaches principles of leadership, discipline and civic responsibility.   Any student who wishes to participate in JROTC but does not attend one of the schools that offers the program may apply for participation. Each school has a limited number of additional spaces available. To apply for participation for the 2025-26 school year, students must submit an application by December 20, 2024. Only students who are interviewed during the designated period will be considered for enrollment. Letters of approval/denial/waitlist will be sent home in January. To schedule an interview, contact the JROTC official for the program of interest:

• Air Force JROTC at Oakland Mills High School: Colonel (USAF, Retired) Bradly Scherer, Senior Aerospace Science Instructor, bradly_scherer@hcpss.org or(410) 313-6945
• Army JROTC at Atholton High School: LTC (USA, Retired) William Reinhart, Senior Army Instructor,william_reinhart@hcpss.org or (410) 313-7076
• Army JROTC at Howard High School: Colonel (USA, Retired) William Laigaie, Senior Army Instructor,william_laigaie@hcpss.org or (410) 313-2878

An application essay or other pre-interview materials may be required by each individual  program. Contact the above schools for up to date information. More information about the JROTC program is available online.