MCJROTC MISSION

Our mission is to develop 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.

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• Integrity, loyalty and the highest standards of moral and ethical conduct.

• Equal opportunity for all.

• Promoting the dignity or the cadets and their families.

• Open and effective communication at all levels of command.

• Consistently maintaining excellence in leadership and management.

• Continually improving the quality of the program.

• Encouraging and embracing innovative change.

• Accomplishing our mission through teamwork.

• Ensuring the success of every Cadet assigned to the unit.

HISTORY

The Marine Corps Junior ROTC Program was established at Sweetwater High School in 1995.  SUHI possesses the only Marine Corps JROTC Program in the Sweetwater High School District.  During our history the unit has been recognized as an Honor school 17 times. This includes the last school year. This recognition goes to the top 10 units in our region which consists of 50 schools located in 13 states, as well as Japan and Guam. Additionally, the unit has been recognized 3 times as the number one unit in the region. Currently, there are 115 cadets in the program. 

As a result of donations provided by veterans and veteran organizations, the Marine cadets at SUHI can participate in field trips to MCB Camp Pendleton, MCAGCC Twenty-nine Palms, MCLB Barstow, and MCRD San Diego. No charges or fees are paid by Marine cadets to participate in these activities.

If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to fund field trips, college scholarships, summer training, or the Raider Competitions for the MCJROTC classroom, please contact Captain Adrian Gutierrez at Adrian.gutierrez@sweetwaterschools.org  (619) 474-9767. 

Announcements & Upcoming Events 

FEB 2024

17 Raiders competition at Fontana HS

19 Mile of Cars Flag Raising  

MAR:

1-2 Drill Competition at Kofa High School, Yuma Arizona 

16-20th-seniors Washington DC 

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