"HQ Hurricanes!"
Battalion Commander (BN CDR)
Years In The Program: 4
Duties:
Responsible For Success And Failures Of Whole Battalion
Recruit, retain, and lead Panther Battalion cadets by example
Prepare LET III cadets to assume command for the SY 2025-2026
Exceed standards set by previous years in knowledge, drill and ceremony, and community involvement
Plan and conduct Peer Tutoring every Monday from 4:30 - 5:30 PM and at lunch on Monday and Wednesday
The Battalion Commander for the school year 2025-2026 is c/MAJ Vanessa Buitrago.
Years In The Program: 4
Duties:
First in succession of command
Supervise coordinating staff
Manage company points to determine EOY best company
Plan, coordinate, and conduct the Military Ball
Years In The Program: 4
Duties:
Member of Coordinating Staff for year-to-year continuity
Mentor NCO Corps
Conduct Monthly Cadet/NCO Competition Boards
Conduct Yearly Platoon Sergeant Board
Conduct Monthly First Sergeant Meetings
Oversee Battalion Color Guard and Drill training
The Panther battalion S-3 CSM for the school year 2026-2027 is c/CSM Kira Troost. Some of her hobbies include, drawing, writing, and playing Roblox. After high school, she wants to attend The United States Military Academy at West Point, and become a commissioned army officer. Last school year, she won the Special Forces Award.
Years In The Program: 4
Duties:
Incharge of cadet awards
Supervises the S-1
Oversees cadet promotions
The abttalion BN ADJ for the school year 2026-2027 is c/2LT Zaina Aalia. Zaina is a junior in the IB program. Her hobbies outside of school are reading, journaling, and crocheting. Last school year, Zaina was the S-3 assistant. After high school, she wants to study engineering at Texas A&M.
Years In The Program: 3
Duties:
Maintain Active Cadet Records (Web JUMS)
Produce Various Types of Alpha Rosters
Create Award and Promotion Orders
Oversee Quality of Cadet Electronic Portfolios
Years In The Program: 4
Duties:
Photographic coverage of the battalion
Maintain displays in East Cluster libraries down to the middle-school level
Publish Gold Star Courier and Events in Panther Pause
Sustain Recruiting Action Plan
Maintaining Physical Security
Conduct monthly sensitive items and weapons inventory
Years In The Program: 4
Duties:
Operations Orders
Training Schedules
Training Materials
Web JUMS Training Records (cadet participation in events & activities)
Supervise football game (Color Guard, Ushers, and Security Action Plan)
Cadet Challenge
Years In The Program: 3
Duties:
Operations Orders
Training Schedules
Training Materials
Web JUMS Training Records (cadet participation in events & activities)
Supervise football game (Color Guard, Ushers, and Security Action Plan)
Cadet Challenge
Years In The Program: 4
Duties:
Issue/receive uniforms at the start & end of the school year
Account for all property
Maintenance of cadet clothing records
Populate issued cadet clothing records into Web JUMS
Produce award & promotion packets
Monthly Supply Officer meetings where 10% of inventories are assigned and validated
Years In The Program: 3
Duties:
Nameplate Production for new, incoming cadets, and replacements
Fundraise for Battalion Events
Supervise Service Learning Project
Supervise Community Service Projects
Publish monthly Gold Star Courier
Years In The Program: 3
Duties:
Maintain Battalion Website
Coordinate with BN S-2 to post Gold Star Courier to the web-page
Maintain battalion technology
Years In The Program: 4
Duties:
Responsible for all battalion activities
Reports primarily to the PMS
Continually looks for ways to improve the BN
Ensures Cadet compliance with the policies and procedures of the program
Years In The Program: 3
Duties
Acts as an extension of Battalion Executive Officer (BTN XO), and provides administrative duties in the company.
Second In Command For Company
Responsible For Being Familiar With The Duties and Responsibilities Of The Company Commander
Performs Other Duties As Directed By The Company Commander