JACK C. HAYS   MARINE CORPS  JROTC

Jack C. Hays, Marine Corps Junior ROTC started in 1995. Since its beginning it has been designated a Naval Honor School in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2020, and 2021.

The selection is based on several criteria, including the number of cadets active in school activities and clubs, the number of community service hours for the unit as a whole and per cadet, the number of organizations assisted by the unit, and scholastic achievements including the number of academic awards and scholarships given to cadets. The units are also measured by participation in public affairs events, community service, drill/color guard team competitions, marksmanship competitions, academic competitions, leadership camps, physical fitness team competitions, and field trips.

Because of this prestigious status, we will have the opportunity to send nominations to the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and the Military Academy at West Point. The award also provides students who have a desire to join a service academy the significant advantage of earning recommendation letters from their Senior Marine JROTC instructor; who under this award designation carry just as much weight as a letter from a U.S. Representative or Senator.

So what exactly does that mean? Simply put -- it means that our school has one of the best JROTC programs in the country! How did we get to be so good? Our students did it the old fashioned way -- they worked hard and earned it along with the long hours and leadership by our JROTC Instructors.