Building strong mind, body, and spirit
The leaders of today...the future of this country rests solely in the hands of today’s youth and what we do as a society to provide direction, instill discipline and offer hope to our young citizens will have a direct reflection on the future course of this country.
Athletics encompasses students from grades and ages throughout the community. Our program is designed to complement, not replace, existing curriculum and to be easily implemented in any school situation. Students will be tested in basic exercises and have the opportunity to compete against other JROTC units.
We will battle poor eating habits, lack of physical exercise and low self-esteem as they contribute to this desperate condition. Many of the young men and women who participated in these programs are exposed to positive role models and in some cases for the first time in their lives. Many have never had to meet a challenge, attain a goal, or have the opportunity to dream a dream. Our MCJROTC program is keeping those dreams alive…here at KSHS.
This will be accomplished by providing important recognition, which leads to pride in one’s self and is in many cases a building block for future self-improvement. It is believed that personal fitness, coupled with a sense of self-sacrifice for the greater common good, can positively impact all aspects of our American quality way of life. By developing more alert and energetic students we in turn are taking the necessary steps in preparing our young citizens to take the reins and lead this great nation into the next century.
Annual Competitions
-Lion Cub Challenge (McKinney, TX/Fall)
-Lion Challenge (McKinney, TX/Spring)
-Eagle Talon Fitness Challenge (Fort Worth, TX)
-AGPHS Iron Cadet Challenge (Grand Prairie, TX)
-W.T. White Athletic Skills Challenge (Dallas, TX)
ILTEXAS KELLER SAGINAW HIGH SCHOOL PLACE SECOND IN LION CUB CHALLENGE AT MCKINNEY HIGH SCHOOL
FORT WORTH, TX– ILTexas Keller-Saginaw’s Marine Corps JROTC cadets participated in a field meet at McKinney High School McKinney, TX on Saturday where they placed second overall in the competition. The cadets competed in a variety of events, placing first in the males 100m sprint, female tug of war, second place in male 2x400 race, pull ups, pushups, flyweight tug of war. All these events geared to challenge the mind, body, and spirit while keeping in line with the ILTexas motto.
The cadets competed in the competition, finally placing second, "through the perseverance and sheer guts." It's not about who you are, but how long you're prepared to stick through with determination.
FORT WORTH, TX– ILTexas Keller-Saginaw’s Marine Corps JROTC cadets participated in a field meet at W.T. High School in Dallas, TX on Saturday where they placed third overall in the competition. The cadets competed in a variety of events, placing first in the female tug of war, and Iron Man competition which included various strength training and cardio exercises. The cadets then went on to place second in the ruck march where they had to carry a 40 pound bag one mile while keeping within one arm's distance of the five participants. Then the last event was the bus pull where they took third place pulling a school bus 50 yards.
Other challenges included the obstacle course, a rope bridge and flipping a large tire for more than 100 yards.
According to Master Sergeant Lee Lacey, the marine instructor at ILTexas Keller-Saginaw, it was “they planned, trained, and executed a flawless mission”. These cadets will continue to work towards their goal of being future leaders of today and tomorrow by “SETTING THE EXAMPLE”.