Naval Ball
What is Naval Ball?

Naval Ball is a formal event held after AMI that celebrates the Achievements of the NJROTC unit and its cadets from over the year's events and AMI. It's an evening of tradition, fellowship, and ceremony. It features dinner, dancing, activities, pictures, and a formal presentation to begin the evening. The NJROTC participates to honor the unit's accomplishments, build unity, and uphold the Navy's customs.

Blue and Gold Officer
What is a Blue and Gold Officer?

A Blue and Gold Officer is a volunteer representative of the United States Naval Academy who helps guide applicants to the Naval Academy throughout the admissions process. Additionally, they help clarify with students what the Naval Academy is looking for in students, answer questions about requirements, explain obligations if accepted, and discuss what student life would be like at the Naval Academy. They will also conduct student interviews and serve as both a mediator between the Naval Academy and the applying students and a mentor to help them build and strengthen their applications.

MAST’s assigned Blue and Gold Officer, Mr. Peter Engelman, will be visiting the school on 13 January to give a presentation and speak with interested cadets about the Naval Academy.

Drill Meet - Linden
What are Drill Meets?

A Drill Meet is a competition where NJROTC units showcase their teamwork, leadership, precision, and discipline through various drill routines, also known as cards. Cadets will compete in unarmed regulation and exhibition, armed regulation and exhibition, color guard, and personal inspection. At Drill Meet, there are also other categories to compete in, such as Academics, Athletics, and, at times, Orienteering. These meets gather cadets to strengthen their leadership and teamwork skills and to teach them to take pride in their unit's representation.

Colts Neck Brain Brawl

On Saturday, November 22, MAST had 16 cadets compete at the annual Colts Neck Brain Brawl Competition. The Brain Brawl is a quiz bowl-style competition that tests the competing cadets on general Naval Science knowledge and trivia questions that range from general sciences to world history and even pop culture. The 16 MAST cadets were separated into three teams of 4, and one of the teams, consisting of Senior cadet Cassara Yannarelli, Junior Nicholas Amey, Sophomore Luke Franco, and Freshman David Schivell, placed second overall. As well as Senior cadet Helene Hollingsworth placing second overall out of all cadets at the competition.

Rutgers/Princeton NROTC

Event hosted by the Rutgers University–New Brunswick NROTC program. On Friday, November 21, 2025, NJROTC cadets were invited to the Academic Building on the College Avenue Campus for an informational session with NROTC staff and current Midshipmen from Rutgers and Princeton. The event offered cadets valuable insight into the NROTC scholarship process—with applications due January 31, 2026— and also provided sophomores and juniors a chance to learn more about future opportunities in the program. Attendees will gain firsthand knowledge of Midshipman life and the path toward becoming a naval officer.

AMI
What is AMI?

AMI, short for Annual Military Inspection, is a formal evaluation conducted by the Navy with representatives from the respective area management. The representatives assessed the Schools' NJROTC Units' performance, appearance, organization, and leadership, as well as their student-run departments. The cadets demonstrated their knowledge, teamwork, and discipline through company inspections and a B-Schedule, culminating in a ceremony and performance. This event helped ensure that the NJROTC program maintains a high standard and also recognized the hard work and dedication of its cadets.