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Defending the nation with a mouse

Defending the nation with a mouse

Kayla Gunn January 9, 2015

The click-clacking of keys echo around the room as each student sits at their individual table. Various piles of junk food lay scattered around the room, stealing their attention for a second as they shove...

ROTC scholarship

ROTC scholarship

Vanessa Ramirez December 16, 2014

The Navy ROTC is offering the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) $180,00 scholarship, which pays for not only tuition, fees, allowance for books, but also allows for a monthly stipend of $250-$400...

Entrance to ROTC building decked out in blue and bearing the proud ROTC name. Photo by Kayla Gunn

ROTC Goes to the Daytona

maddytompkins May 5, 2014

ROTC will be heading to Daytona, FL to compete in a national competition Fri. May 2. They will compete in events such as exhibition, regulation, inspection, and color guard over a period of two days....

ROTC Rifle It Out

Stephanie Smith March 6, 2014

The ROTC rifle team will have a rifle match at Broadway Range on Friday, Feb. 28. This is the last competition of the year for the rifle team. With their "best competitor deciding not to compete, the...

Photo by Erin Schroder.

JROTC Honors Veterans

Sierra Scafido November 11, 2013

Driving down MacArthur View this morning before school, it was easy to tell that it was not an ordinary day. The JROTC students aligned next to one another, flag in hand, to honor all of our fallen...

Blue Guard. Provided by David Bauer.

ROTC Takes First Place Overall

Stephanie Smith October 25, 2013

Although both Blue Angels and Blue Guard took third place in their individual competition, they won first place overall and came home with the trophy. "[I feel]Relived, because getting ready for competitions...

ROTC: Raider Challenge

Sierra Scafido February 11, 2013

The Brahma Battalion competed in the 2013 United States JROTC Raider Challenge championships. The competitions took place at Camp Bullis and consisted of Cadets competing in several events that are in...

The CyberPatriot team at the AFCEA conference.
Photo by Madame Amy King.

Cobalt Crusaders: Taking A Stand

Sierra Scafido January 18, 2013

In the face of recent viruses on several computer networks, the CyberPatriot team has decided to take a stand and fight the ongoing problem. "CyberPatriot is a high school competition desgined to help...

JROTC at Nationals

JROTC Drill Teams – National Champions

amandasowle April 10, 2012
"I can't say if we would have done better or worse, but we did it for them [Blake and Chavan] and that motivated us to do our best."
The Crusaders competing at Cyber defense. Taken from the NEISD homepage

Defending The Country Behind A Computer Screen

Kayla Gunn April 3, 2012

Overseas men and women are out on the battlefield, fighting to survive and protect the community. There are stories of heroes and losses, and family and friends who leave to begin their journey with...

JROTC - Mr. Martinez's Message to the School and Parents

JROTC – Mr. Martinez’s Message to the School and Parents

Taylor Johnson March 6, 2012

Dear MacArthur Parent(s)/Guardian(s): The North East Independent School District Administration and its Police Department are conducting separate investigations into the Junior Reserve Officer Training...

Saying Goodbye to the Glam - ROTC Military Ball

Saying Goodbye to the Glam – ROTC Military Ball

bekahcaldera February 7, 2012

On Saturday, Jan. 28, ROTC held their 44th annual Military Ball. All cadets attended and partook in a night of formality and fun. As executive officer, senior Rachel Perez became the Master of Ceremonies...

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