Pleasantville High School has run its JROTC program for 14 years. Early on, White said, it attracted many students with disciplinary problems and as a result suffered.

It’s after 3:30 p.m. on a Wednesday in December, and while many high school students are thinking about their winter break, the JROTC air rifle range at North Brunswick High School is hot.

The Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at Cane Bay High School in Summerville has won a statewide honor. It has received the South Carolina Air Force Association’s “Sword of Excellence.

Students say JROTC at Cane Bay High School isn’t just another class. For the student cadets, JROTC is a commitment. “It definitely is one of the most challenging classes we have in the school.

It’s after 3:30 p.m. on a Wednesday in December, and while many high school students are thinking about their winter break, the JROTC air rifle range at North Brunswick High School is hot.