The SHS Drill Team consists of dedicated cadets who practice a minimum of twice a week to compete in local, regional and state drill competitions. In 2017, '18 and '19, the SHS Drill Team placed 2nd in VA in the American Legion State Drill competition. The team has the opportunity to compete in 10 different events:
Squad Armed and Unarmed Regulation Drill, Platoon Armed and Unarmed Regulation Drill, Platoon Inspection, Colorguard, Squad Armed and Unarmed Exhibition Drill, Platoon Armed and Unarmed Exhibition Drill.
2022-2023 SY Drill Team
Top row left-right: Sophia Hewitt, Mikey Taylor, Iana Young, Gabriella Baker, Ryan McEathron, Alorah Wooten, Aubrey Graupman, _ Keagan, Adelyn Nixon.
Bottom row left-right: Andrew Bailey, Christian Jacobs, Chinaza Agbasi, Alexander Ramirez, Jackson Sikes, Summer Kai Fruchey, Summer Quinby.
At their second competition of the year, the Drill Team won 1st Place overall honors at the annual JROTC Drill classic conducted at Manor High School, Portsmouth, VA. Competing against five other JROTC Teams, the Packer Drill Team placed in all seven events:
1st Place: Unarmed Platoon and Armed Squad; 2nd Place: Colorguard and Unarmed Squad; 3rd Place: Inspection, Armed Platoon and LET 1 Unarmed Squad.