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

Peyton Anderson is the Battalion Commander for SY 24-25. His hobbies are playing video games, exercising, snowboarding, hiking, and watching TV. He is a part of the robotics team as one of the primary coders and participates in Cyberpatriot, drill team, and leadership team. Anderson is also an International Baccalaureate student and a part of IBSSA. After graduating high school, Anderson will attend the United States Naval Academy, major in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and be commissioned as an engineer. 

Duties: 

• First in succession of command 

• Supervise coordinating staff

• Manage company points to determine EOY best company

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct the Military Ball 

Victoria Johnson is the Panther Battalion XO for the 2024-2025 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.

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

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.

Duties: 

• Maintain Active Cadet Records (Web JUMS)

• Produce Various Types of Alpha Rosters

• Create Award and Promotion Orders

• Oversee Quality of Cadet Electronic Portfolios

Addison Rodriguez enjoys playing video games and talking to friends. She loves challenging games, particularly those that are souls-like. After graduating, she plans to attend either UT or A&M to major in aerospace engineering, aiming to work as an engineer for NASA.

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

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

Saadhvi Dusa is a member of the PESH band. She participates in competitive karate and swimming, and she is a national champion in karate. Saadhvi enjoys cooking, watching movies, and listening to music. Her aspiration is to become a surgeon in the Air Force and later a pediatric surgeon.

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

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

Alec Cruz is the captain of the robotics team and is a member of the auto tech program at Plano east. In his free time he enjoys hanging out with friends and working with his hands. After high school he wishes to go to trade school and learn all different kinds of trade. 

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

Conner Kelly enjoys playing around with friends, camping, and participating in JROTC. He also likes to play video games with his friends. Conner hopes to have a good year.

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 Navy, where he can contribute his talents to the nation's defense and advancement. 

Duties

• Organizing recruitment events

• Leads all recruitment events

• The Face of the program

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

Years In The Program: 2

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