HQ/HHC
Welcome to Headquarters Company. In this company, you will find the Battalion Commander, the Personal Staff (Composed of the Battalion Executive Officer and the Battalion Sergeant Major), and the Coordinating Staff (Composed of S-1 through S-6 and the Battalion Adjutant). Next to these cadets, you will find out who they are and their primary duties and responsibilities. This company is also comprised of a Company Commander, a Company Executive Officer, and a Company First Sergeant. The Company Commander and the Company Executive Officer are normally Seniors, while the Company First Sergeant is normally a Sophomore. Next to each person, you will find who they are, how long they have been in the program, and their primary duties and responsibilities. This company is the tip of the spear, they are behind every event the Panther Battalion coordinate.
Battalion Commander and Personal Staff
c/LT.COL Ashley Reed
Battalion Commander (BN CDR)
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 2021-2022
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
Reed is very involved both inside and outside of JROTC. She is the STEM commander for both the robotics and drone teams. She is also a member of NHS and loves volunteering at Five Loaves and Trusted World. Her hobbies include reading and running. After graduation, she intends to pursue either the Law or Intelligence fields.
c/CPT Peyton Anderson
Battalion Executive Officer (BN XO)
Duties:
First in succession of command
Supervise coordinating staff
Manage company points to determine EOY best company
Plan, coordinate, and conduct the Military Ball
Peyton Anderson is the Battalion S-3 for SY 23-24. His hobbies are working out, running, snowboarding, hiking, and watching TV. He is the academic team commander and participates in Cyberpatriot, drill team, and leadership team. Anderson is also an International Baccalaureate student and is a part of IBSSA and the National Honor Society. After graduating high school, Anderson will attend the United States Naval Academy and major in Nuclear Engineering and will commission as a nuclear engineer.
c/CSM Alexander Buitrago
Battalion Command Sergeant Major (BN CSM)
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
Outside of JROTC, Buitrago enjoys playing soccer and volleyball. He also is a part of the National Honor Society. Inside JROTC, Buitrago is the color guard commander. After high school, he plans to join ROTC and commission into the Army after graduation.
Coordinating Staff
c/1LT Juliet Gomez
Battalion S-1 (Personnel Records Officer)
Duties:
Maintain Active Cadet Records (Web JUMS)
Produce Various Types of Alpha Rosters
Create Award and Promotion Orders
Oversee Quality of Cadet Electronic Portfolios
Outside of Jrotc, Gomez has a diverse range of hobbies, which include playing volleyball and regularly attending the gym. After high school she plans to enlist in the air force, followed by pursuing a degree in law school. Additionally, she wishes to embark on a mission trip to Mexico, where she can make a positive impact and give back to the community.
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Battalion S-2 (Security and Intelligence Officer)
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
c/2LT Victoria Johnson
Battalion S-3 (Operations and Training Officer)
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
Victoria Johnson is the Panther Battalian S-3 for the 2023-2024 school year. Other than the active role in the classroom, she participates in the JROTC PT team after school hours. Outside of JROTC, she enjoys running track, creating art, going to the gym, and playing volleyball. Upon graduation, she plans to attend University of Oklahoma and major in criminal law.
c/SGM Christian Ralda
Battalion S-3 SGM (Operations and Training)
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
Ralda has a passion for playing soccer and wishes to later excel at a professional level. Additionally, he wishes to enlist in the army and aspires to stand out in the military.
c/1LT Cyreana Foulk
Battalion S-4 (Supply and Logistics Officer)
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
Cyreana Foulk, currently holds the position of battalion S-4 for the current school year. In her free time, she indulges in a variety of interests, including reading, skateboarding, and shopping, showcasing her diverse passions. Cyreana is an accomplished taekwondo practitioner with prior experience in other martial arts disciplines.Upon her impending graduation, she has set her academic path toward Boston College, where she will pursue a major in computer science and a minor in forensic science. Her unwavering career aspiration is to serve in the esteemed Cyber Corps of the Army as a Cyber Warrior. Looking ahead, her ultimate life goal is to achieve a state of happiness and personal freedom, making the most of her journey.
c/CPT Jacob Joyner
Battalion S-5 (Community Service and Fundraising Officer)
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
In this program, Joyner is currently on the PT Team and Color Guard. After high school, he will go to Texas A&M and join the Corps of Cadets. Outside of JROTC, he is involved in many community service programs such as YMSL and National Honor Society. In his free time, he likes to play video games and work out.
c/1LT Caleb Williams
S-6 (Communications and Electronics Officer)
Duties:
Maintain Battalion Website
Coordinate with BN S-2 to post Gold Star Courier to the web-page
Maintain battalion technology
Williams is fascinated by the world of computers and actively participates in a variety of technical teams to cultivate himself in the world of technology. He is the Cyberpatriot Team captain. During his free time, he enjoys playing games, working on code, and studying. Caleb is aspiring to be Commissioned as an officer in the Air Force, where he can contribute his talents to the nation's defense and advancement.
c/CPT Claire Muska
Battalion Adjutant (Inactive Cadet Records Officer)
Duties:
Maintain Battalion Inactive Files
Maintain and Authenticate Promotions and Awards
The narrator of select ceremonial events
Outside of school, Claire enjoys indulging in her passions of playing the cello, piano, and volleyball with her friends. She cherishes the moments spent with her family out on the lake. She actively participates in HSA, and it is guiding her to figure out which part of the medical field she wants to go into in the future.
c/1LT Collin Davis
Recruiting Action Officer (RAO)
Duties
Organizing recruitment events
Leads all recruitment events
The Face of the program
Outside of school, Davis loves to build model airplanes, play on his PC, and play airsoft with his friends. He is also part of the track and field team, and after graduation, he intends on enrolling into college, where he can be commissioned as a Marine Corps officer and join the Military Police.
c/1LT Collin Davis
Project AV/JPA Officer
Duties
Reviews cadet portfolios
Creates a timeline for AV/JPA preparation
Informs cadets about the AV/JPA
Outside of school, Davis loves to build model airplanes, play on his PC, and play airsoft with his friends. He is also part of the track and field team, and after graduation, he intends on enrolling into college, where he can be commissioned as a Marine Corps officer and join the Military Police.
Company Leadership
c/1LT Collin Davis
HQ Commander
Years In The Program: 3
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
c/2LT Jeramiah Gordan
HQ Company Executive Officer
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