the Doherty NJROTC was first founded at Wasson High School in 2000. Around 2012, the Wasson unit moved to Doherty. Out of the 619 NJROTC Units Nationwide including multiple out of country, only the top 40% earn Unit Achievement. Then out of the top 20%, they are instead awarded Distinguished Unit.
(2021 - 2022) School Year, The Doherty Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps received Distinguished Unit, the 1st time in its History. Doherty also became Navy, and JROTC State Champions for the 1st time.
(2020 - 2021) School Year, The Doherty High School NJROTC Earned Unit Achievement for the 2nd year in a row
(2019 - 2020) School Year, The Doherty High School NJROTC Earned Unit Achievement
(2012 - 2013) School Year, The Doherty High School NJROTC Earned Unit Achievement for the 1st time in its history.