Who Are We?

Last Updated (Monday, 21 July 2008 14:47) Written by First Sergeant (Retired) Carl W. Gray Wednesday, 15 August 2007 00:00

The 8th Denver JROTC Battalion is located at Thomas Jefferson High School, which opened its doors in 1960.  We are located near Interstate 25 and Hampden avenue in southeast Denver, Colorado.

In his research completed in 1971, Colonel Richard C. Zalesky, retired Director of Army Instruction, (since deceased) wrote"

The Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colorado, July 17, 1927, in a pictorial summry of "The Denver High School Cadet Corps" portrays a cadet unit with the following caption:  "History of the Denver High School Cadets extends back to 1874, when the first company was organized at Arapahoe School."  The unit apparently did not have official recognition.

Although frequently (and mistakenly) referred to as a club, JROTC is neither a "club" nor an activity.
JROTC is an elective citizenship class that is available to all eligible students, grades 9-12.

Upon successful completion, cadets can earn PE (physical education) credits towards graduation.

Our instructors are retired United States Army veterans with more than 80 years of combined experience, but we are NOT military recruiters.  JROTC Cadets are high school student. they are not soldiers.

Be sure to check out the "News" link to find out the latest happenings in our JROTC battalion.