HCS JROTC

04/22/2026

Several HCS JROTC programs will be marching in the parade, along with a Joint Color Guard.

🇺🇸Come out and support our students as they represent their schools and community! 🇺🇸

Time is running out… Be sure to apply to be a part of Myrtle Beach's patriotic parade before May 8! ⬇️🇺🇸🇺🇸

Applications are open to register for this year’s “America 250: Red, White and Remember” parade on Saturday, May 23. The parade, formerly known as the Military Appreciation Days parade, celebrates patriotism, service and sacrifice.

Participants may walk, ride in a vehicle or golf cart or purchase a commercial float for $850. The fee includes all decorations, a driver, insurance coverage and the applicant’s name on both sides of the float. You can also just make your own float! High school marching bands are encouraged to participate. Any high school band marching in the parade will receive a $500 performance fee, mileage reimbursement up to 400 miles, potential competition winnings and lunch.

Visit https://www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/alert_detail.php to download the parade and high school registration forms. The deadline to register is Friday, May 8. Questions? Email [email protected].

04/22/2026

💜 Purple Up Day!! 💜

To all the students across Horry County Schools — we celebrate you today and every day. Your strength, resilience, and commitment do not go unnoticed.

The HCS JROTC District Office is proud to support you and remains here to help whenever you need us.

04/20/2026

Mark your calendars... The annual Horry County JROTC Drill Meet is this Saturday, April 25!

The event kicks off a full schedule of May activities during Military Appreciation Days. This year the drill meet will take place at 9 a.m., this Saturday, April 25, in the Pelicans Ballpark parking lot, 1251 21st Avenue North. The date was moved to next weekend due to a Myrtle Beach Pelicans home game scheduled for May 2. Here are the participating area schools:

Horry County Schools
• Myrtle Beach High School - Navy JROTC
• North Myrtle Beach High School - Navy JROTC
• Conway High School-Navy JROTC
• Loris High School-Army JROTC
• Aynor High School-Army JROTC

Georgetown County Schools
• Andrews High School - Navy JROTC
• Georgetown High School -Navy JROTC

Team and individual events include: Unarmed Squad, Armed Squad, Unarmed Platoon, Armed Platoon, Unarmed Freshman Squad, Color Guard, Unarmed Exhibition, Armed Exhibition, Unarmed Knockout and Armed Knockout. Come see the young men and women demonstrate their skills! Following the event, family and friends are welcome to lunch in the Pelicans’ picnic area for the Military Family Members’ Social.

04/02/2026

April is the Month of the Military Child in South Carolina! 💜

On March 31, 2026, Governor Henry McMaster signed a proclamation recognizing the strength and resilience of our military-connected students.

Horry County Schools will honor these students by wearing purple across the district on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Join us in showing support—wear purple! 💜

02/25/2026

11/12/2025

Cadets in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) programs across Horry County came together to host the first annual HCS JROTC Veterans Day Ceremony this past Saturday, November 8. Families and community members also came out for the event at Conway High’s football stadium, where Major General Jeff Jones, South Carolina’s Deputy Adjutant General, served as guest speaker. HCS honors those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, and we are proud to serve them, their families, and their students in our schools.

09/17/2025

JOHN FRISBY WINS DEWS NMBHS CHIEFS WEEK 3 LEADERSHIP AWARD

A senior this year, John continues to shine as both a student leader and the newly appointed Commanding Officer of North Myrtle Beach High’s NJROTC program. John stands out in the classroom for his diligence, respect, and positive attitude, always prepared and willing to lend a helping hand to peers in need. His leadership extends far beyond the classroom. Over the summer, he guided cadets from multiple high schools as part of the Leadership Academy cadre at The Citadel, led basic leadership training at Parris Island, and commanded 50 cadets during NJROTC Mini Boot Camp—successfully welcoming 14 new freshmen into the program.

Bright, hardworking, and compassionate, John Frisby exemplifies the qualities of a leader with a promising future ahead.

Congratulations to John Frisby, this week 3’s winner of the NMB Chiefs Leadership award, sponsored by DEWS.

08/27/2025

08/14/2025