Leadership

Cadets who are part of the Drill Team have after-school practice.

Practices are 3:30-5:00pm and can ride the late bus, if needed.

Color Guard Events (all events are at 3:30)
September 24, 2025 - Opening Color Guard for home volleyball game
September 29, 2025 - Opening Color Guard for home volleyball game
January 22, 2026 - Opening Color Guard for home basketball game
January 28, 2026 - Opening Color Guard for home basketball game
February 2, 2026 - Opening Color Guard for home basketball game
February 9, 2026 - Opening Color Guard for home basketball game
February 18, 2026 - Opening Color Guard for home basketball game

Drill Team Events
September 27, 2025 - Drill Damp, 9:00-3:00 @ AMAC
October 2, 2025 - Drill Team rosters posted @ 3:30
October 29, 2025 - Drill Meet #1, 4:00-5:30 @ Mead
October 30, 2025 - Drill Team Meeting, 3:30-4:30
November 5, 2025 - Drill Meet #2, 3:30-5:00 @ Coleman
November 6, 2025 - Drill Team Meeting, 3:30-4:30
November 19, 2025 - Drill Meet #3, 4:00-5:30 @ Truesdell
November 20, 2025 - Drill Team Meeting, 3:30-4:30
November 19, 2025 - Drill Meet #4, 9:00-12:00 @ Northeast Magnet

• No Friday practices unless it is necessary to schedule
• All drill practices are scheduled from 3:30-5:00 but could end as early as 4:50pm
• Cadets should remain in the building (in the cafeteria) on practice days
• Students need to be picked up after practice no later than 5pm
• Excessive drill practice absences may result in being removed from the Drill Team

Questions, comments, or concerns? Reach out to Sargent Melendez by e-mail, at mmelendez@usd259.net.

Drill Meet Transportation

• November 5 Meet @ Coleman: Cadets will be transported by bus to and from Mead.
• November 5 Meet @ Truesdell: Cadets will be transported by bus to and from Mead.
• December 13 Meet @ Northeast Magnet: TBD (we will try to get a bus for our team to/from Mead to Northeast High School). If no bus is available, cadets must coordinate their own ride.