“A leader without talent can still learn. A leader without experience can still grow. But a leader without integrity will eventually destroy everything entrusted to him.”

Living a life with integrity is a choice

Paloma Valley High School Navy J.R.O.T.C.

2025 Distinguished Unit with Honors. Our unit is here to contribute to better citizenship and create Leaders of our Future, either in Higher Education, the U.S. Military or the Civilian Work Force Careers.

Look at your canvas page for the plan of the week

Wildcat Cadets Committing to Serving our Country

REMINDER:

Battlecat Indoc/Reenlistment starts Monday at 1545! Be sure to be in G101 by that time in your White/Maroon shirt, PT shorts, and Go-fasters (running shoes).

Take up the challenge Cadets, I believe in you.

Cadet Torres has finished the Devil Pups PRT.

SCHOLAR SATURDAY WORK&PLAY

In Class Practice for upcoming presentations

MOLNAR, X

MEZA, S

RODRIGUEZ

MOLANO

CANNON

CADDY

Wonderful Job at the yard sale last weekend everyone! Cadets also had some fun playing ultimate football and overall it was a success.

NJROTC.mp4

Click onto the video to play.

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PHYSICALS FOR NJROTC ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO GET DONE ON THIS DAY WITH THE ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

The 2026 Tandem World Drill Champions are our very own Cadets!

Additionally, Cadet Nicholas Medina finished as the #1 Individual Exhibition Champion & Cadet Gabriel Dunn earned a 3rd place finish.

Our Mighty Wildcats went up against the best in the world...there 106 competitors in the solo division

Cadet Makaela Daniel earned straight A's this 12 week grading period

MCKENNA JORDAN

JHAYDEN SANTONIA

NOAH TATE

WILLOW VIVAR

GAVIN CUNNINGHAM

BROOKE JOHNSON

HEATHER WYSOCKI

BRAYDEN ALFARO

XAVIER DAVID

ODESSA HEER

BRIANNA SILVA

BROOKE BACHMAN

When a cadet earns strong grades, it shows they’ve learned how to manage their time instead of letting time manage them. It means they can prioritize, meet deadlines, and balance multiple responsibilities without falling apart when things get busy. That’s not just a school skill—that’s a life skill.

Strong academic performance also builds trust. When you consistently do what’s expected of you in the classroom, it sends a message: “I can be counted on.” That same reliability carries over into leadership roles, team environments, and real-world responsibilities.

There’s also maturity behind it. Good grades don’t come from talent alone—they come from discipline, from pushing through distractions, from doing the work even when you don’t feel like it. That’s what separates potential from performance.

So when we talk about grades, we’re not just talking about academics. We’re talking about Habits. Discipline. Responsibility. Trust. Pride. Growth.

Grades are simply the scoreboard—the real win is who you’re becoming in the process.

BATTLECATS GEARING UP FOR INDOC & REENLISTMENT

IT TAKE A SPECIAL SOMEONE TO WANT TO BE HELD TO A HIGHER; STANDARD... INDOC takes place May 11th-15th

Presenting our Nation's Colors at the Varsity Softball Game

Costales, Raymond

Meza, Noe

Daniel, Makaela

Villegas, Jonathan

FUTURE DEVIL PUPS...Just completed their DP Physical Fitness Test...Time to refuel!

THE MIGHTY WILDCAT COMPANY'S AWARDS NIGHT

SCPO HAUGH; CO-LT MEZA; XO-LTJG CADDY

THE DISTINGUISHED 2025-2026 IRON CADETS

MEDINA-RISING-BROWN-DUNN

Menifee Better Together

Superhero Run

Cybercats executing the Mayor's Cup

A few BATTLECATS attending an all-service competition...Domination Ensued!

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Cadet Powell

Birthday Push Ups

MSgt Puebla

proudly staring at his cadets!

Motivators

Morning PT Session

KOLHONEN, PERRY, RODRIGUEZ, & SANTONIA

4 NS1s just snapping a pic in BIO class

🤨 MSgt wonders why your phone was out🤨

THE NS1 PLATOON COMPETITION

Hybrid Cadets @ Herk Bouris Elementary School's Career Day

The Meza Brothers @ the Annual Copa Del Sol, Soccer Tournament in UCLA

IRON CADET CHALLENGE.

Cadets, this Monday is the start of Iron Cadet. Arrive as early as 0630, but no later than 0800 to do the Farmers Walk. Bring gloves if you want.

It’s the moment you realize you can do hard things. And that changes everything. Growth and Maturity takes root. True Development begins! I hope you choose to do it...to challenge yourself.

Thank You to everyone who made our 1st ever on campus Yardsale a Giant Success

These cadets had the opportunity to go down to NHRA to present Our Nation's Colors. Great Job Cadets.

THE LEADERSHIP SELECTION PROCESS COMPLETES IT'S 3RD WEEK

When we actively and purposefully pursue knowledge, we separate ourselves from the pack of mediocrity. In doing so, we earn the respect of others—not through words, but through the discipline, competence, and confidence our actions consistently demonstrate

A little Ultimate football break from our Platoon Practice Wednesday, April 1st. A special thanks to the XO for taking charge!

* Be Advised *

All Cadets are invited and highly encouraged to attend Platoon Competition Practice on Wednesday, April 1st! 0900-1200; Wear PT gear if possible.

The Mighty Wildcat Company Formation

Promotions in the Month of March

Congratulations to all those cadets who were promoted to Cadet Seaman Apprentice: Jonathan Villegas, Joseph Villegas,, Samuel Goodwin, Xavier Molnar, Jullian Romero, & Gilbert Gutierrez. Congratulations to all those cadets who were promoted to Cadet Seaman: Alexander Perry , Willow Vivar, Skye Drake, Adrian Hernandez, Xavier David, Brianna Silva, Kailey Vasquez, & Ryu Ruiz. Congratulations to all those cadets who were promoted to Cadet Petty Officer 3rd Class: Logan Caglia & Nathan Molano. Congratulations to all those cadets who were promoted to Cadet Petty Officer 2nd Class: Adrian Mayo, Noe Meza, Asyra Williams, & Joseph Cataldi

Cadet of the Month

Sydelle Dunn

Petty Officer of the Month

Isabelle De La Huerta

Motivated Cadets do a Flag Presentation for Girls Varsity Softball

Cadets hold State Flags during the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Ceremony

Pep Rally: 1st Hybrid with no Seniors

Chief Molnar was sent to the hospital to ensure she did not contract rabbies

Hybrid Team Reporting In!

Leadership Selection Completes Week 2

Great Opportunity to Either "Catch Up" or "Get Ahead!"

Special Thanks to those who showed up to our Bunny Hop community service event!

A Little Fun at Saturday School

Cadets also had the opportunity to come to scholar saturday this past weekend. Cadets played some games, did free PT, and got to hangout with peers. Thank you to everyone who came!

Week 1 of Leadership Selection is complete...Bravo Zulu to those involved. Week 2 begins Monday, Mar 23rd

A couple of Motivators sharing their Chapter in the 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader

Ceniceros: Teachability

Hollman: Discernment

2nd Platoon having a little fun

The Super Brain Brawl

A sincere Thank You to Cadet David Clark and his Co-Commander Sabino Meza in their honest effort in leading the Scholarcats. An overall 6th place finish at this State Level Competition is a respectable place to build upon. We also acknowledge Gabriel Dunn the Battlecat Commander who as a senior and heavy hitter in the Company always led by example, giving his best to his fellow cadets.

Presentations of "The 21 Indispensable Qualities of A Leader"

Click on Cadet Molano's picture to hear his presentation

(On A Leader's Attitude)

MEZA

MENDIBLES

DUNN

PENA

TAMAYO

JORDAN

PERRY

HAUGH

MELENDREZ

MEDINA

ENRIQUEZ

MUIR

UPCOMING EVENTS TO BE AWARE OF

THESE ARE QUOTES TO PONDER BEFORE THE ASSIGNMENT

Scholar Saturday Fun

Some Unarmed-Ex Vets took out Cadets to learn and enjoy team bonding!

Winners of Medicine Ball Volleyball

Dunn's Dragons!

Jordan's Jedis

A Team of Scholarcats finishing 2nd place at the Murrieta Mesa Brain Brawl

CLARK

HAUGH

CATALDI

GOODWIN

MOTIVATORS DOING SOME PRESENTATIONS!

CLARK

RISING

CADDY

BROCK

CLARK, I

MENDIBLES

FLYNN / BENAVIDEZ

MURILLO

MEDINA

CALOCA

Friday, March 6th...Motivated Cadets Presenting our Nation's Colors at the varsity girls softball game. Great Job Cadets!

Meza, N; Hollman; Philip; Mayo

Happy Birthday to these March babies

Cadets: Alfaro, Andalon, Quitain, Molnar T, Jordan, Dunn S, Castroverde, Gibbons, Jackson M, Lee, Young, Mayo, & Ceniceros

Cadet Ceniceros

Birthday Push Ups turning 17 years old

A QUICK PRESENTATION BY SOME MOTIVATORS ON ONE CHAPTER OF THE 21 INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A LEADER

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TORRES (NO VIDEO)

PFISTER (NO VIDEO)

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CLICK PICTURE TO WATCH VIDEO PRESENTATION

SUPER BOWL: STATE LEVEL ACADEMIC, FITNESS, & CLOSE ORDER DRILL COMPETITION

Great job to everyone who showed up and gave it their best for the team...earning an overall 3rd Place Finish.

A special Thank you to Cadet Bachman and the A-Gunners for their behind the scene assistance

CONGRATULATIONS

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RIBBON

Caglia, Logan J

Cortes, Esmeralda

Cortinas, Evangeline

Crawford, Savannah

Daniel, Makaela

Flynn, Carter J

Gutierrez, Isadora E

Hernandez, Trent

Ochoa, Isabella

Rodriguez, Daniel

Ruiz, Ryu

Trujillo, John P (JP)

Zeweri ShaIma

Caloca, Angel D

Campas, Joseph

Castroverde, Ace

Costales, Ryder

Gomez, Hailey A

Goodwin, Samuel

Hernandez Adrian

Mayo, Adrian

Molano, Nathan A

Orellana, Elias

Sagale, Alyssa P

Santonia, Jhayden

Arizala, Sabrina

Bachman, Brooke

Benavidez, Isaac J

Brock, Joseph

Brown, Sophia

Caddy, Dallas A

Cataldi, Joseph

Clark, David

Clark, Ivan M

Costales, Raymond

Cunningham, G

Dunn, G

Dunn, Sydelle A

Melendrez, Serenity

Gutierrez, Gilbert

Haugh, Kristopher

Hollman, Michael N

Jordan, Mckenna

Meza, Noe

Meza, Sabino

Molnar, Trinity

Nevarez Baez, R.

Pena, Aidan O

Pfister, Shayanne

Philip, Brandon C

Silva, Brianna

Smith, Peydon L

Tamayo Sofia

Tamayo, Joseph

Tate, Noah

Torres Joel

Vasquez, Haily

Vasquez, Trinity

Vazquez, Xitlali

Villegas, Joseph

LAST PRACTICE BEFORE OUR STATE ACADEMIC, FITNESS, & CLOSE ORDER DRILL COMPETITION

BREAKING BREAD

A little FUN at Friday's final practice before the State Competition

Wildcat Field Trip to MCRD & University of San Diego

PFC Rodriguez, Ivan

Motivated Wildcat Cadets

It was a long Friday...

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Girls CIF Basketball Colorguard

These Motivated Cadets were:

Mayo, Villegas, Goodwin, and Villegas

Saturday Battlecat Fun

This past Saturday the following SteelCats Hollman, Rising, Villegas, Meza N, and Brown A, all participated in the Pacifica Drone Competition and placed 3rd Overall. Good Job SteelCats!

Congratulations to all the cadets that got promoted:

Johnson, K, Altarmiarno, Cortinas, Costales R, Cunningham, Daniel, Dunn S, Heer, Powell, Sagale, Smith, Hernandez

Cadets of the Month

C/P02 Phillip C/SN Costales C/SN Cortinas

PFT on Feb 10-12

Make sure you are keeping up with your PT as we do have a upcoming PFT fitness test. Eat well, sleep good, and do PT!

Friday's Colorguards

Representing the WIldcat Company with Discipline & Intensity as well as Style & Grace

Soccer Game

Cadets: Hollman, Meza N, Meza S, and Andalon

Basketball Game

Cadets: Haugh, Pena, Jordan, and Medina

Thanks to all the cadets that showed up to the Glow Run!

Cadets representing at the Murrieta Mesa Drill Meet this past weekend.

BattleCats having some fun after practice with a race

7th period cadets cutting up the rug!

A Sincere Thank You to the Cadets who chose to participate in picking up the Wreaths

RUIZ

JACKSON

MELGOZA

DANIEL

COSTALES

VILLEGAS

ARIZALA

HOLLMAN

PENA

WYSOCKI

BIG BRAINS OF PALOMA NJROTC

Clark, Haugh, Flynn, Cunningham

MezaS, Hubinger, Mayo, Heer

Holiday Bowl was a Success

Great Job at the Beach Clean Up

Stay Motivated in pursuit of your Best-Self! Every little bit Counts!

The Wildcat Company Making it Happen!

The Battlecats finish #1 in Drill but 4th Overall... Drill is on point, but time to step up our Academic & PT game

ScholarCats! Way to Represent!

Brain Brawl Comp took place at Point Loma HS. To our fearless Wildcats: Cadets Hubinger, Mayo, Heer, & JVillegas- We are proud of you. A special Thanks to Ms. Stern for taking the team down to the Competition

SANTA RUN

Way to step up Cadets: Alfaro, Bachman, Caloca, Crawford, Fisher, & Molnar X! A special Thanks to Momma Molnar for the supervision.

Color Guards Can Be Exhausting

Yes, I do love eating at Canes. Why do you ask?

Happy Thanksgiving, Cadets,

As you sit down with your families and enjoy our Thanksgiving break, I want each of you to take a moment and really appreciate how far you’ve come this year. Gratitude isn’t just a holiday idea—it's a leadership habit. Strong leaders don’t just push forward; they pause, reflect, and recognize the people and opportunities that help them grow.

Be thankful for your teammates who stand beside you, for the challenges that sharpen you, and for the small victories that show your progress. A grateful mind builds a stronger attitude, and a stronger attitude builds a stronger leader.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving, stay motivated, and come back ready to lead—by example, with pride, and with a grateful heart.

November Company Formation

Cadets of the Month

C/SA POWELL

C/PO1 BROCK

Muffins w/ Military

Scholarcats putting up the good fight

Out of 20 competing teams we finished in 5th & 7th place

7th period Seniors cutting up the rug

Thank You Cadet Ceniceros :)

Super Proud of the Wildcat Company

PT Team Working Hard

Battlecats with a 2nd Place overall finish

Great Job to the Wildcat Company for raising over 1,000 cans for the Menifee Food Cupboard

Thursday, Nov 6th 0745-0820 Academic Clinic inside J101

Friday, Nov 7th 1545-1630 Drill Clinic on the GPad

Your Attendance will earn yourself Unit Participation (Must attend Both Days

MOCK DRILL PRACTICE SHOWED GREAT PROMISE

Thank You to all the A-Gunners and Wildcat Company Cadets who showed up and supported. And a special Thank You to Our Most Valuable Parents who donated and ensured we had a great lunch