About Us

To motivate young people to be better citizens.

History and Tradition

● The school mascot is the Spartan, so we are known as the Spartan Battalion

· The school colors are GREEN, GREY, and BLACK

· WSHS JROTC’s program was the first to be granted authorization for an Honors JROTC class in the city. The class is selectively chosen from the top LET II - IV's chosen by our amazing Army Instructors based on performance and knowledge.

· Our JROTC program is ranked #1 in the city and is an Honor Unit with Distinction.

· The Spartan Battalion is composed of roughly 200 cadets every year, give or take a few of course. Every person, every cadet has a position and a rank and is crucial for the success of the program,

● The Spartan Battalion has social events, such as the Military Ball, a formal dance and dinner for cadets from all grades to meet and greet. A picnic is also held at the end of the year to celebrate the year’s achievements and provide an opportunity for cadets to get out of class and relax with their fellow cadets. We do have a lot of fun in JROTC.

· JROTC is an elective course that is taken for two years to cover the Lifetime Wellness credit needed for graduation. If taken for a third year it counts as the U.S. Government and Personal Finance credits also needed for graduation. Fourth year cadets receive an elective credit that goes towards the 22 needed for graduation. The Spartan Battalion offers a wide variety of fun and challenging extracurricular activities: