22860000 22860000 (`@````````` 266 263 5 110185200 110185200 Text Box: Junior Reserve Officers’ Corps (JROTC) back to SPHS

281 7772400 10058400 259 261 257 276 262 279 1 0`````````````````````` 5 1 0 285 282 1 False 0 0 0 0 -1 304800 243 True 128 77 255 3175 3175 70 True True True True True 278 134217728 1 4 -9999996.000000 -9999996.000000 8 Empty 255 10066431 13421823 13421772 8388608 10053120 16777215 41 Monarch 22860000 22860000 (`@````````` 266 263 5 110185200 110185200 Text Box:   Mission   “To Motivate Young People To Be Better Citizens”   Why Join Army Junior ROTC:   To appreciate the ethical values and principles that underlie good citizenship.   To develop leadership potential, while living and working cooperatively with others.   To appreciate the importance of physical fitness in maintaining good health.   To understand the importance of high school graduation for a successful future, and learn about college and other advanced educational and employment opportunities.   To develop mental management abilities.   To become familiar with military history as it relates to America’s culture, and understand the history, purpose, and structure of military services.   To develop the skills necessary to work effectively as a member of a team.     General Information       Mission Philosophy:   JROTC program missions philosophy is “To Motivate Young People To Be Better Citizens.” The JROTC program is a service to our nation that provides cadets the motivation and skills to remain drug free, graduate from high school, and become successful citizens.  The Program works to instill in students in secondary educational institutions the values of citizenship, service to the community and the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment.  While participation in JROTC does not require an armed service commitment, Junior JROTC cadets may qualify for an advanced placement in the Senior ROTC program or in the Active or Reserve Components of the Armed Forces.  Cadets may be authorized enlistment grade of PFC (E-3) if they have completed three or more years of JROTC with a recommendation from the senior Army Instructor concerned.   Program Goals:  The goals of JROTC are to instill in high school students ethical values and good citizenship, leadership potential, effective communication and logical thinking, incentive to live drug-free, positive self-motivation and management, a historical perspective of the military services, skills to work as a team member, and motivation to graduate from high school and purse a successful career.   Character of Program:  Participants in the program are provided an opportunity to acquire relevant generative knowledge and to develop personally..  Schools conducting a program will offer their students the challenge of intellectual inquiry facilitated by military instructors who are experienced leaders.  The program provides an atmosphere designed to develop, enhance, and sustain the qualities of leadership.  Through student-centered classroom activities and outside related experiences, the participants acquire the knowledge, skills self-discipline, patriotism, sense of responsibility, and respect or constituted authority that will better prepare them for the future.  The program will enable cadets to better serve their country as leaders and citizens.   Benefits to the School:  The benefits of having a JROTC program in the school are a new curriculum, student leadership development, character education, and life skills.  Other benefits include increased parental and student involvement, higher student attendance, higher graduation rate, and decreased discipline problems.  JROTC provides access to a nationwide support network.   Benefits to the Student:   There are a myriad of benefits in the JROTC program to the students including earning credits for graduation as well as college credits.  Cadets may participate on different teams, take field trips, attend JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (Summer Camp), and hold a variety of leadership positions.   History of South Pike High School JROTC Established 1 July 1995 Instructors        (1995-1999)  Major James W. Rayborn — First Sergeant Milton Weber      (1999-2005)  Major James W. Rayborn — First Sergeant Warner Gale      (2005-2007)  Major James W. Rayborn  -  Master Sergeant Tony James      (2007-Present)  Major James W. Rayborn  -  First Sergeant James Hawkins Jr.   Chain of Command   Battalion Commander                         Battalion Command Sergeant Major      C/LTC T. Hughes                                                      C/CSM T. Tobias          Battalion Staff   Battalion Executive Officer C/MAJ Q. Green           Battalion S1(Adjutant)                            Battalion S2(Security Officer)                C/CPT T. James                                                          C/2LT C. Bond                                      Battalion S3 Operations Officer   C/2LT T. Jackson         Battalion S4(Supply Officer)            Battalion S5(Public Affairs Officer)           C/MAJ Q. Green                                      C/CPT D. Lipscomb           Alpha Company      Company Commander                                  Company First Sergeant           C/CPT E. Tate                                                C/1SG M. Butler          Bravo Company     Company Commander                                Company First Sergeant          C/ CPT L. Smith                                                C/1SG E. Hall             JROTC Events   15 Sep 08 South Pike High JROTC Inter-Battalion Cadet Challenge 19 Sep 08 South Pike High School Football Game 26 Sep 08 South Pike High School Football Game 02 Oct 08 South Pike High School Carnation Ball 03 Oct 08 Homecoming Parade 03 Oct 08 Homecoming Football Game 03 Oct 08 US Army Reserve/National Guards Liaison Day 04 Oct 08 Osyka Fall Fest Parade 17 Oct 08 South Pike High School Game 25 Oct 08 Alcorn Homecoming Parade 28 Oct 08 Lights out around School Parade 30 Oct 08 JROTC Photos 06 Nov 08 SP Chamber of Commerce Banquet 11 Nov 08 Junior High Veteran’s Day Program 11 Nov 08 VFW Veteran’s Day Program 11 Nov 08 Career Night (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Forces) 13 Nov 08 School District Board Meeting 01-04 Dec 08 Salvation Army Bell Ringers at Wal-Mart 05 Dec 08 Magnolia Christmas Parade 06 Dec 08 McComb Christmas Parade 08 Dec 08 JROTC Pictures review 1530-1900 Parent Participation 09 Dec 08  University Southern Mississippi ROTC visit (CPT Battle) 11 Dec 08 School District Board Meeting 26 Feb 09 JROTC Photos 2nd Semester cadets 26 Mar 09 JROTC Annual Formal Inspection (AFI)     JROTC Photos of Events                                                                         Junior High Veteran’s Day Program                                       Homecoming Parade                                 Homecoming Parade                                                      Homecoming Parade                                                                                    Homecoming Parade                                                         Homecoming Parade                                   Physical Fitness Training (PT)                                       Physical Fitness Training (PT)                         Physical Fitness  Training (PT)                                       Physical Fitness Training (PT)                                                     Color Guards Mardi Gras Parade                                     Color Guards Mardi Gras Parade                   Jackson Public High School Drill Meet                              Jackson Public High School Drill Meet                     Jackson Public High School Drill Meet                              Jackson Public High School Drill Meet                    LET I Promotions  (October 2008)                                          LET I Promotions (October 2008)                  LET I Promotions (October 2008)                                         LET I Promotions (October 2008)                 LET I Promotions (October 2008)                                        LET I Promotions (October 2008)            C/Major T. Hughes Promoted to Lieutenant                                 VFW Veterans Day Ceremony           Colonel and new Battalion Commander                                      Courthouse (Magnolia 2008)               VFW Veterans Day Ceremony                                            VFW Veterans Day Ceremony                   Courthouse (Magnolia 2008)                                              Courthouse (Magnolia 2008)                     VFW Veterans Day Ceremony                                            VFW Veterans Day Ceremony                   Courthouse (Magnolia 2008)                                              Courthouse (Magnolia 2008)  

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