On November 10th, 2025, four of our handpicked cadets and Chief Barros from the John D. O’Bryant School had the honor to attend the Veterans Day Luncheon hosted at Wm E. Carter American Legion Post#16. Ten of our O’Bryant Girl Scouts also accompanied us on this luncheon and wrote over 55 letters to Veterans. It was a special moment for the cadets to witness and meet many of the veterans who served for our country. During this event, all veterans who attended were celebrate

On November 8th, 2025, our John D. O’Bryant NJROTC Orienteering team went out yet again on their last orienteering field trip of the fall at Pine Bluff Recreational Area. After conquering two orienteering trips in two weeks back to back, the cadets returned sharper with their navigation skills and stronger in teamwork. Despite this being our last orienteering trip of the fall, there would certainly be more trips throughout the school year. On this trip, cadets were given the

On November 2nd, 2025, our John D. O’Bryant’s Orienteering team of NJROTC cadets, along with the Madison Park MCJROTC, conquered the orientation paths organized by the New England Orienteering Club at F. Gilbert Hills State Forest. Despite the chilly autumn weather, each cadet persevered through numerous difficult terrains and fought through any obstacles that came their way. Each group of cadets had only a compass and map to guide them through over 8 checkpoints, yet each of

On October 29th, 2025, the John D. O’Bryant Colorguard was honored to be able to perform for the Boston Celtics. It was a powerful moment to share our prideful spirit towards one of Boston’s most treasured sports teams. Having our colorguard team to showcase their skills that they’ve been working extremely hard on perfecting in front of our city’s 18-time NBA champions wasn’t just an honor, but it was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the community in Boston. This collabor

On October 19th, 2025, our Orienteering team of cadets conquered through the woods of Camp NEOC (New England Orienteering Club). By using only a compass and a map, cadets were able to persevere through the woodsy terrain and obtain each checkpoint. This field trip allowed cadets to practice their leadership skills and put their navigational skills to the test, while also having fun, exploring with their fellow peers. Not only were the cadets trying to pass through all checkpo

On October 5th, 2025, our John D. O’Bryant NJROTC Cadets joined the Madison Park Marine Corps JROTC Cadets in marching for the annual Roslindale Day Parade. The parade showcases the community’s diversity in local businesses, bands, and organizations as they march through the streets. Marching bands, dance troupes, local organizations, classic cars, floats, elected officials, and community groups all join together to take part in this celebration of the neighborhood's diversit

On October 3rd, 2025, our John D. O’Bryant NJROTC Cadets took part in volunteering for preparing the 3 to 5-mile non-competitive walks to bring awareness and end breast cancer. This campaign organized by American Cancer Society helps raise money for those diagnosed with breast cancer, bringing active support into our community. These annual walks are often held in October, in many cities across the United States, supporting those who have survived the disease, lost lives to t

On September 11th, 2025, a handful of cadets from our John D. O’Bryant NJROTC Unit were honored to have participated in the 9/11 Commemoration Event at the Massachusetts State House. A truly tragic terrorist attack occurred on this day twenty-four years ago, where more than 3,000 innocent lives were lost. Unfortunately, as a result of the attack, the Twin Towers in New York collapsed, the Pentagon in Virginia got struck, and many died on the planes hijacked that day including

On Monday, May 19th 2025, The O'Bryant NJROTC unit was honored to participate in our annual Memorial Flag Display Field Trip, taking place at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery and New Calvary Cemetery. This long-standing tradition, which occurs around the month of Memorial Day, is where we are able to create a memorable moment together as a unit to conduct such a meaningful task. During this trip, cadets would disperse to these cemeteries and place American flags beside the gravestone

Last Friday, January 24th, was the John D. O'Bryant's 2025 Annual Military Inspection. We would like to thank everyone that spent a part...