WESTERN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
BUILDING BETTER CITIZENS
for a brighter tomorrow
Our Core Values...
INTEGRITY FIRST
A Junior ROTC Cadet is a person of integrity, courage and conviction. They must be willing to control their impulses and exercise courage, honesty and accountability in order to do what is right even when no one is looking.
SERVICE BEFORE SELF
A Cadet's professional duties take precedence over personal desires. Every student is expected to have the discipline to follow rules, exhibit self-control and possess respect for the beliefs, authority and worth of others.
EXCELLENCE IN ALL WE DO
A Junior ROTC Cadet strives for continual improvement in self and service in order to propel their school further and to achieve greater accomplishment and performance for themselves and their community.
CADET INFORMATION
Learn To Lead (L2L) Cadet Drill Guide
2023/24 LE400 Syllabus
2023/24 Ground School Syllabus
HELPFUL LINKS
Belts, Ribbons, Ranks, & Shoes
PFT Percentile Charts
PFT Awards Requirements
Uniform Grade Policy
SY 23/24 - If a cadet fails to wear their issued uniform on inspection day, for three times in a row - they will be removed from the program.
On first occurrence: If cadets are not wearing a uniform but are wearing their PT shirt, they will earn a 60% on inspection day. If they are not wearing a uniform or PT shirt, they will earn a 50% on inspection day if within grooming standards. Cadets can bring this grade up by wearing a uniform on a non-inspection day.
On second and future occurrence: Cadets not in proper uniform will earn a "zero" grade. This can be made up by wearing a uniform on a non-inspection day.
PT Grade Policy
Cadets who do not come to class on a scheduled PT day can make up their grade by performing 30 minutes of physical exercise on their own at home and bringing in a note (or email) signed by their parent or guardian explaining what their 30 minutes of exercise consisted of.
Meet the Cadre
Russell Malesky, Col (Ret) USAF
Senior Aerospace Science Instructor (SASI)
MSgt Joe Ayala
joe.ayala@fwisd.org
Aerospace Science Instructor (ASI)
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” —Malcolm X
Col was recently asked, How do I Join Cadet Staff?
First - you need at least one full year as a cadet to qualify. We have positions on staff that are selected and others that are volunteer. Each Cadet Commander has some purview on how their staff is selected, and I leave it to them to inform me who is on staff. There are a few positions like Cyber Patriot Commander that I directly assign based on experience.
If you are active - and want to be on staff, the Cadet Commander and senior staff will be your first step. They assign a new staff after each Change of Command.