MCJROTC NAVAL HONOR SCHOOL - 2022-2023, 2024-2025
MCJROTC NAVAL HONOR SCHOOL - 2022-2023, 2024-2025
MISSION
To develop honorable, courageous, character-driven young adults who possess the attributes of personal responsibility and accountability in order to become model citizens in service to the United States.
PURPOSE
The Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (MCJROTC) program is hereafter referred to as simply the Marine Corps JROTC program. It is designed to instill in high school students a value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment. It prepares high school students for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. The program is a stimulus for promoting graduation from high school, and it provides instruction and rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student, community, and nation.
The Purpose of MCJROTC is NOT to recruit members for the U.S. Armed Forces, and there is no service obligation for participating in MCJROTC.
In close PARTNERSHIP with school administrators ensure that MCJROTC remains a renowned educational and co-curricular resource in our High Schools and the premier youth character and leadership development program in DoD.
MCJROTC is at its essence a Leadership Education Program meant solely to develop character and citizenship. Although a comprehensive learning environment anchored in a military structure is not for all students, there is a body of defendable academic knowledge that clearly articulates the significant benefit to those that choose to participate.
Monday - Leadership Instruction
Tuesday - Physical Training (PT)
Wednesday - Uniform Inspection/Drill
Thursday - Physical Training (PT)
Friday - Leadership Instruction
Schedule subject to change (holiday, school event, testing, etc.)
Cadets will wear their uniform on Wednesdays or as directed by the instructors and adhere to Marine Corps uniform and grooming standards.
Physical Fitness is cornerstone of the program, its vital to developing discipline and resilient future leaders. Cadets will be challenged weekly and must display effort to improve themselves.
INSTRUCTORS
SENIOR MARINE INSTRUCTOR
Chief Warrant Officer -3 (Retired)
Ron McPhatter
Phone: 469 - 302 - 5883
Email: rmcphatter@mckinneyisd.net
MARINE INSTRUCTOR
Sergeant Major (Retired)
Don Hernandez
Phone: 469 - 302 - 5878
Email: dhernandez@mckinneyisd.net