We build citizens. Cadets at Skyline High School learn to lead before they are asked to, to finish what the rest of the formation started, and to carry the person next to them. No enlistment obligation — just the standard, every single day.
Army JROTC has been part of the Skyline High School day for decades. It is an elective course, a leadership laboratory, and for a lot of cadets, the reason they found something to be good at.
Our mission is the Army JROTC mission: to motivate young people to be better citizens. Cadets run the battalion. They write the training schedule, brief the commander, inspect the formation, plan the service projects, and take the consequences when a plan does not survive first contact. Instructors coach. Cadets lead.
Enrollment carries no military service obligation of any kind. What it does carry is a uniform standard, an attendance standard, a physical standard, and a group of people who will notice immediately when you are not there.
The standard does not move because you had a hard week. Integrity is what your squad can count on when nobody is checking.
Every cadet holds a position. Team leader by semester two is normal, not exceptional. You will brief adults.
Color guard at the Veterans Day ceremony. Food bank shifts. Community projects. Giving back to our school and community.
Senior Army Instructor for Skyline High School Army JROTC. Oversees battalion command, LET curriculum progression, officer staff development, and cadet leadership excellence.
Army Instructor for Skyline High School Army JROTC. Directs drill & ceremony teams, color guard details, uniform accountability, physical fitness standards, and sergeant boards.
Leads the Coyote Battalion command team, three line companies, competition teams, unit inspections, cadet development, and daily execution of the battalion mission.
Coordinates battalion staff operations, synchronizes training and administrative priorities, and supports the commander in executing the battalion mission.
Cadet Command Group · XOServes as the battalion's senior enlisted cadet leader, enforcing standards, mentoring NCOs, and advising the commander on cadet readiness and discipline.
Cadet Command Group · CSMSupports battalion planning and staff coordination, helping translate command priorities into organized training, events, and operational execution.
Cadet Command Group · StaffLive training schedule automatically updated from the battalion Google Calendar. If it is not on this calendar, it is not a battalion event — and if it is on this calendar, "I didn't know" is not an excuse anyone has ever gotten away with.
Everything a cadet is expected to know cold. New cadets: start at the Creed, then work left to right. If you can recite this from memory, you will never be the reason your squad fails an inspection.
I am an Army Junior ROTC Cadet.
I will always conduct myself to bring credit to my family, country, school and the Corps of Cadets.
I am loyal and patriotic. I am the future of the United States of America.
I do not lie, cheat or steal and will always be accountable for my actions and deeds.
I will always practice good citizenship and patriotism.
I will work hard to improve my mind and strengthen my body.
I will seek the mantle of leadership and stand prepared to uphold the Constitution and the American way of life.
May God grant me the strength to always live by this creed.
Times are the battalion norm. Your period and company will shift some of this — check your platoon sergeant, not your friend.
If a cadet officer stops you in the hallway, these are fair game.
Wednesday is the battalion uniform day. Full Class B, worn correctly, all day — not just during your JROTC period. Uniform grade is a graded event.
Haircut and grooming, clean shave, ribbons and insignia placement, gig line, shirt tuck, boots or low quarters shined, nameplate straight, no visible jewelry, cover off indoors.
The uniform is federal property issued to you. Keep it hung, keep it clean, do not alter it, and turn in every item at the end of the year or you carry the replacement cost.
Official setup guide for Cadet Army Service Uniform (C/ASU) — Coat, Epaulets, Unit Crest, Cords, Badges, Ribbons, Medals, Tie & Insignia.
Click to inspect the full high-resolution Class A uniform diagram & placement standards.
Official setup guide for Male & Female Class B Duty Uniform — Beret, Shoulder Boards, Cords, Medals, Belt, Trousers & Neckwear.
Click to inspect the full high-resolution Class B uniform diagram & placement standards.
Service coat with ribbons, cords, and unit insignia. Worn for the Military Ball, formal inspections, awards ceremonies, and color guard details at official events. Click to inspect full diagram.
Class B is the standard weekly uniform: service shirt, trousers or slacks, nameplate, ribbons. Click here to open the full USACC Reg 145-2 Class B inspection guide.
Promotions are earned at the promotion board, not handed out by seniority. Boards convene at the end of each quarter.
Master the knowledge questions, cadet creed, general orders, and board procedures before appearing in front of the sergeant board. Take the quiz directly in the embedded window below.
Listen to the comprehensive audio breakdown detailing board procedures, inspector expectations, and mental preparation.
Three line companies, each with its own guidon, its own culture, and a very real opinion about which of the other two is second best. Company assignment happens at the start of the year.
Traditionally the drill company. Alpha owns the armed and unarmed drill programs and hosts the fall in-ranks competition. If the battalion is marching somewhere, Alpha is at the front of the column.
The physical fitness company. Bravo runs morning PT, feeds most of the Raider roster, and holds the battalion record on the one-rope bridge. Show up hydrated or do not show up.
Colors and community. Charlie staffs the color guard detail calendar, coordinates service projects with the S5, and logs more volunteer hours than the other two companies combined.
Eight teams, open to every cadet regardless of LET level. Tryouts are in the first two weeks of each season — but nobody gets cut for being new, only for not showing up.
Nominated by first sergeants, selected by the battalion command team. One cadet per month, and the criteria are not negotiable: performance, bearing, and what they did when it was inconvenient.
"Leadership is about setting the standard every single day and serving the cadets next to you. High expectations, zero excuses, and constant encouragement."
Recognized for outstanding leadership, flawless uniform standards, and steadfast dedication to the Coyote Battalion. As Command Sergeant Major, C/CSM Burgueno upholds battalion discipline, mentors squad leaders, and exemplifies the Army JROTC mission.
Skyline Coyote Battalion cadets regularly escort World War II, Korean, and Vietnam War veterans at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport for Honor Flight Arizona trips to Washington, D.C.
"A letter can light the way home" — Skyline JROTC is proud to partner with Army of Torches, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 27, and Packages From Home to support our deployed service members overseas.
Partnered with Army of Torches to write uplifting letters for deployed overseas service members. Earn 30 minutes of service credit per letter.
Cadets volunteer with Feed My Starving Children to pack nutritious meals for children and families facing hunger around the world.
Color guard, flag detail, curb painting, and memorial ceremony support for local American Legion Post 27 and VFW Post 9399 events.
Annual sorting, packing, and distribution shifts at the East Valley food bank. Cadets work in squad teams to assemble food hampers.
Cadet volunteers assist with water station logistics, runner support, course management, and finish line details at the annual Lost Dutchman Marathon.
Every dollar goes to the cadet fund — competition travel, team equipment, and Military Ball subsidies so cost is never the reason a cadet stays home.
Fast-loading previews from the battalion archive. Hover to enlarge, click any image for the full-resolution photo, or submit files through the secure upload portal.
Every name below held this battalion and handed it to the next commander in better shape than they found it. Names and dates are placeholders — replace them with your unit's actual lineage.
Official wide-format battalion group photos and cadet corps formations. Click any photo to inspect in full high-resolution view.
Open to every Skyline student, every grade, no experience and no service obligation. Add JROTC as an elective through your counselor, or send a message and an instructor will follow up.
Community organizations can request a cadet color guard for ceremonies, openings, and games. Submit at least three weeks out so the detail can rehearse.
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Custom personalized photo tins celebrating Coyote Battalion teams, events, and cadet memories.
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