Maryvale High School Sixth Battalion JROTC

"The Pride of the West-Side"

Battalion Commander 

Arcelia Navarro

Hello my name is *points up*, but most people call me Rc. I am proud to be the Battalion Commander here at Maryvale High School for the 2001-2002 school year. The impact that this program has had on me is tremendous, giving me the skills that I needed to become a successful leader and citizen in today's world. I hope that you too get the chance to receive something as shining as that star that I shall always carry with me. Now for a story about how I got where I'm today...

Once upon a time there was a young girl who never came out of a cave. This cave had become overgrown with slacks, shirts and ranks. Then one day, as she sat in her cave pondering the meaning behind that little golden star, she was so used to issuing out to cadets, she had an epiphany. She realized how much that star meant to her, how that tiny little star had changed the course of her life. Then she thought some more and further realized that it was not just the star's power but the people, the work, and the commitment behind that little star which made it shine so very bright.

With the power of the star in her hand, the young girl was able to overcome a three headed hydra and gain the throne to the land named Maryvale 6th Battalion...