HONOR UNIT WITH DISTINCTION

"HIGHLANDERS! LIVE BY THE CREED"

​​MacArthur JROTC Products & Swag 4 Sale

THANK YOU to Lisa Ewing (far right) of the Women's Mt. Metro's AMBUCS for donating $500 to the MacArthur JROTC Highlander Battalion for providing the most volunteer hours at their 14th Annual Trykes and Treads Car Show April 12-13 at the Great Plains Coliseum.

(Left - Right) Bonnie Guzman, Kristina Keller, MAJ (R) Craig Redfearn, Lisa Mask, Lisa Ewing

The Highlander Battalion Drill and Color Guard Teams are recognized at the Okahoma State Capitol on the House of Representatives Floor for winning the 5th consecutive Army Drill and Color Guard Teams State Championship

CONGRATULATIONS to Seniors (left - right) C/CSM Scott Mahrer (LET IV), C/LTC Braden Evans(LET IV), C/MAJ James Culbertson III (LET IV), C/PFC Autumn Bond (LET III), C/PFC Adyn Kenny (LET I), C/CPT Leaupepe Luafaletele (LET III), C/CPT Izabel Garcia (LET IV), C/PVT Ay'Briana Gardner (LET II), C/PFC Antonio Copeland (LET II)

CONGRATULATIONS to Cadet SFC Emma Hilburn, winner of the April 16, 2026, first Annual Cadet of the Year Board

CONGRATULATIONS to the Highlander Battalion for winning the Army Drill and Color Guard Teams State Championship for the 5th consecutive year!!!

2026, Oklahoma, 5x Army Drill and Color Guard Teams State Champions

• The Armed Drill Team
  • 1st - Armed Dril Division
  • 1st - Inspection
  • 1st - Regulation
  • 1st - Exhibition
  • 3rd - Male Color Guard
• C/CSM Scott Mahrer
  • Armed Drill Commanders' Excellence Award

• UnArmed Drill Team
  • 1st - Inspection
  • 2nd - Exhibition 
  • 3rd - Regulation Phase,
  • 3rd - Female Color Guard

• C/LTC Braden Evans 
  • C/COL Miranda Dodd Award as Oklahoma's Top Cadet
• C/Staff Sergeant Emma Hilburn
  • 3rd - Armed Knockout Drill
  • 2nd - UnArmed Knockout Drill

2026, Oklahoma, 5x Army Drill and Color Guard Teams State Champions

MacArthur JROTC Highlander Battalion Color Guard with US Senator James Lankford (OK) before posting Colors for his Luncheon

The Highlander Battalion meets the Cadet Command Sergeant Major CSM Darrell Walls at the University of Central Oklahoma

CONGRATULATIONS to Echo Company, the Battalion's Leadership Bowl Winners - C/PFC Alexander Bratzer, C/SSG Elijah Granahan, C/LTC Braden Evans ( Battalion Commander), C/MAJ James Culbertson III (Battalion Executive Officer), C/SSG Nixon Pacheco, C/1LT Jasmine Kirksey

Cadet Major James Culbertson III

Congratulations to the Cadet of the 3rd Quarter Board winners, Cadet Major James Culbertson III (LET II-IV), and Cadet Private Alexander Bratzler (LET1)

Cadet Private Alexander Bratzler

Highlander Battalion Raider (PT) Team, Spartan Warrior Challenge, Bixby, OK

Cadet Sergeant Emma Hilburn

3rd Overall - Spartan Warrior Challenge  
2nd Place - Mogadishu Mile
3rd Place - Raider Fitness Course
3rd Place - Manuever Under Fire
2nd Overall Females - Obstacle Course - Cadet SGT Emma Hilburn
3rd Overall Females - Obstacle Course - Cadet PFC Marie Hilburn

Cadet Private First Class Marie Hilburn

Cadet Private Christopher Godfrey

​Congratulations to the Cadet of the 2nd Quarter Board winners, Cadet Private Christopher Godfrey (LET II-IV), and Cadet Private First Class Marie Hilburn (LET1)

Cadet Private First Class Marie Hilburn

Take a Practice ASVAB

Thanks to the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Fires Chapter for providing the Highlander Battalion breakfast and a $500 donation check

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt visits and addresses the Highlander Battalion during the annual Awards Ceremony congratulating everyone on the successful events of school year 2024-2025

​2025 (2x) OVERALL JROTC ARMED FORCES DRILL AND COLOR GUARD TEAMS STATE CHAMPIONS
2025 (4x) ARMY JROTC STATE DRILL AND COLOR GUARD TEAMS CHAMPIONS

UnAmed Division

• UnArmed Division Champions
• 1st Place  - UnArmed Division Inspection
• 1st Place - UnArmed Division Exhibition
• 2nd Place UnArmed (Female) Division Color Guard

Armed Division

• Armed Division Champions
• 1st Place - Armed Division Inspection 
• 1st Place - Armed (Male) Division Color Guard
• 3rd Place - Armed Division Regulation
• 3rd Place - Armed Division Exhibition

Armed Knockout Drill

• 1st Place - Cadet 1SG Elizabeth Renfro
• 2nd Place - Cadet CPT Ian Barrois
• 3rd Place - Cadet CPL Austin Bond 

 Armed Dual Exhibition

• 1st Place - Cadet CPT Nicholas Godfrey and Cadet CPT Ian Barrois

​Armed Solo Exhibition

• 1st Place - Cadet CPT Nicholas Godfrey
• 2nd Place - Cadet CPT Ian Barrois

MacArthur JROTC Highlander Battalion recognized by Lawton's City Mayor as the "Outstanding Youth Organization 2024" at the city's 123rd Birthday Celebration.

VIDEO TUTORIALS

SY2025-2026 JROTC Curriculum
SY2025-2026 Syllabus
SY2025-2026 Highlander Battalion Promotion Point SOP
​​SY2025-2026 Newsletters

WHY MHS JROTC?

Our Mission
To motivate young people to be better citizens

​Our Vision
Provide a quality citizenship, character, and leadership development program,
while fostering partnerships with the community and educational institutions.