The Instructors:
The Marine Corps certifies the
instructors for the MCJROTC program as
‘Highly Qualified’ after close screening to
ensure they are physically, mentally and
morally
qualified
prior
to
being
recommended to the Desoto County
School District to administer the program.
United States
Marine Corps
Junior ROTC
(MCJROTC)
The Senior Marine Instructor (SMI):
Chief Warrant Officer Tyrone V.
Hall has twenty years of active service.
He enlisted in the Corps in 1987 and was
appointed a Warrant Officer in 1997,
serving as an aviation ordnance/weapons
officer until retiring in 2008. He has three
combat tours with varying aircraft
squadrons as an Inspector/Instructor. He
has prior experience as a JROTC
instructor.
"Discipline is the bridge between goals
and accomplishments. No life ever grows
great until the individual is focused,
dedicated, and disciplined.
It is not,
however, something that is automatically
achieved at some defining moment in
one's life. It is a characteristic which can
only be called upon if it has been
exercised and developed, over weeks,
months, and years of committed effort.
The time to begin developing your
discipline is today. "
"Leadership Education"
The Marine Instructor (MI):
Master Sergeant Kenneth Hicks
enlisted in 1981 as a communicator. In
addition to his comm duties, he has served
as a Marine Security Guard, Rappel
Master, Primary Marksmanship Instructor,
Water Safety Survival Instructor and a
Marine Recruiter. Master Sergeant Hicks
retired after completing twenty three years
of active duty service. He has prior
experience as a JRTOC instructor.
CWO-3 Tyrone V. Hall
Senior Marine Instructor
tyrone.hall@desotocountyschools.org
MSgt Kenneth Hicks
Marine Instructor
Kenneth.hicks@desotocountyschools.org
Office Phone: (662) 393-5273 ext 1051/2/3/4
http://www.hornlakemcjrotc.org
What is JROTC?
JROTC is a U. S. Marine Corps sponsored
character and leadership
What is JROTC?
JROTC is a U. S. Marine Corps sponsored
character and leadership development course
focused on developing self-confidence, discipline,
citizenship, leadership skills, and a sense of
responsibility within the individual Cadet.
What JROTC is not?
The course is not a military recruitment
program. Cadets who attend have no obligation
to enter military service.
Neither is it a "boot camp" to send
uncontrollable, disrespectful, or apathetic youth.
The student must elect to participate in this
program.
What is required of Cadets?
Cadets will be required to wear a military
uniform at least once a week for the entire school
day.
All cadets will be required to maintain
minimum acceptable grooming standards in
everyday dress as well as in uniform. (Male
Cadets will be required to shave, maintain a
"military" style haircut, and will NOT be allowed to
wear earrings.)
The most important requirement of the
Cadet is a cooperative attitude and willingness to
attempt new experiences. Cadets who refuse to
make an effort or are disobedient will be disenrolled from the program.
Who is eligible to participate?
Any boy or girl in grades 9 through 12 who
is enrolled at Horn Lake High School High School.
All candidates must be physically qualified to
participate in the rigorous physical training aspects
of the program. (Parents, please call to discuss
any concerns you may have regarding your child.)
What is the cost to attend?
There is NO cost to enroll in the program.
Cadets will be issued a number of uniforms which
will be their responsibility to maintain and must be
returned at the end of the academic year. Articles
which are lost or damaged beyond normal wear
and tear will be replaced at the Cadet's expense.
What are the benefits of participating?
This is an elective class which meets the
graduation requirement for physical education.
Cadets are also provided an opportunity to assist in
their community through Program sponsored "civic
service" activities.
JROTC provides regular feedback on how
well the Cadet is doing in the form of promotions
and military type awards.
Additionally, many students indicate that
the friendships they make while a Cadet are some
of the most steadfast associations they have while
in high school. Cadets develop physical and mental
toughness.
Finally, while this is not a military
recruitment program, some Cadets choose to serve
our nation in a branch of the armed forces. Those
Cadets completing just two years of Junior ROTC
can enter the service at a higher rank and pay.
Classes and Activities:
JROTC instructs a variety of classes and
activities many of which are not normally available
to the typical high school student but only to
Cadets. They include the following:
-Military Drill
-Marksmanship
-Rappelling
-Physical Training
-Military Customs and Courtesies
-Military History
-Citizenship
-Leadership
-Uniform Wear and Maintenance
-First Aid
-Grooming Standards
-International Business and Public Policy
-Entrepreneurship
-Public Speaking (does not satisfy
requirement for Applied Communication class but
provides insight and practical experience for the
successful speaker)
Extracurricular Activities:
Cadets who exhibit genuine enthusiasm for
extracurricular activities have the following options
from which to choose:
-Competition Drill Teams (with and
without drill rifles)
-Color Guards (opportunities to both
compete or merely perform exhibitions at regular
school functions are available)
-PT Team (similar to "track and field" –
teams compete in physical fitness events)
-Competition
Rifle
Marksmanship
Teams (Olympic style shooting)
-Academics (oral presentation and current
events questions)
-Orienteering (Cadets compete displaying
their skills with a map and compass on pre-set
Land Navigation courses)
Cadets who compete on any of these
teams, and earn the Cadet Non-Commissioned
Officer Rank of Corporal earn individual awards
and become eligible for letter jackets.