Welcome to the Santa Ana HS Navy JROTC Unit!

Things Cadet Parents need to know about SAHS NJROTC:
The NJROTC curriculum emphasizes citizenship and leadership development. We are a character development program!!

  

1)      NJROTC Teachers

a)      Commander Tom Osseck, office phone: 714-567-4944

b)      Senior Chief Harry Oliver, office: 714-567-4947, cell phone: 714-401-6299

c)      AZ1 Mike Flater, office: 714-567-4959, cell: 714-788-7730

d)     Email for all three instructors: sahsnjrotc@gmail.com

e)      Calendar: www.sausd.us/sahs.  Select “Departments’, “NJROTC”, “Calendar”

2)      Weekly Schedule.  Our normal weekly schedule for cadets is:

Naval Science Classes (0 thru 7^th periods)                           NJROTC Drill (0 & 7^th per)

a)  Monday:  classroom academics                                           Monday:  Drill

b)    Tuesday:  PT                                                                        Tuesday:  PT

c)  Wednesday:  Uniform Inspection / Drill                             Wednesday:  Drill

d)     Thursday:  PT                                                                      Thursday:  PT 

e)   Friday:  classroom academics                                              Friday:  Drill

3)      NO MILITARY OBLIGATION: This is a high school elective, nothing more.

4)      Community Service:  6 hours/semester required or grade is reduced by one grade (cannot fail).

5)      Uniform:  Free. No cost to cadet to be in the unit. Uniforms must be worn all day at school!

6)      Classroom (Room 16-19) Hours:  6:30 am to 4 pm.  The room may be open on some days later in the afternoon.

7)      Sports Physicals:  Required for all cadets.  Free physicals are available.

8)      Male haircuts:  Natural color. Hair neat and trim, taper to the skin on the sides and back.  No longer than 4 inches on top.  Sideburns to the middle of the ear.

9)      Female hair:  Natural color. Worn in a French Braid or bun whenever wearing Red T-Shirt or Uniform.

10)  Uniform care:  Should be the cadet’s responsibility.  The uniform shirt and belt can be washed at home.  The pants should be hung up on a pants hanger and dry cleaned at least once per month.  The night prior to a uniform day should include uniform preparation (shoe shining, pressing shirt/pants, putting on pins and ribbons) as NJROTC homework.

11)  NJROTC is MUCH more than just another class.  We have many opportunities for your child to get involved.  We DO NOT want to see a cadet try to do it all, but we do encourage them to find one or two areas they enjoy.

a)9 competitive teams with no prior experience required.

b)      Community service opportunities (recycling, Color Guard events, Toys-4-Tots and more).

c)School service opportunities (back to school night, open houses, graduation, teacher of the year ceremony, etc.)

12)  When in doubt, check the CFM & CRM.  Written for new cadets to explain how to wear a uniform, where everything goes on the uniform, how to march, the General Orders and what to know for their first year.

WHAT IS NJROTC?

The NJROTC program was established by Public Law in 1964 and may be found in Title 10, U.S. Code, Chapter 102. The NJROTC Unit here at Santa Ana High School was established in October 1971. The program is conducted at accredited secondary schools throughout the nation, by instructors who are retired Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officers and enlisted personnel. The NJROTC curriculum emphasizes citizenship and leadership development, as well as our maritime heritage, the significance of sea power, and naval topics such as the fundamentals of naval operations, seamanship, navigation and meteorology. Classroom instruction is augmented throughout the year by community service activities, drill competition, field meets, flights, visits to naval activities, marksmanship training, and other extra-curricular activities. Uniforms, textbooks, training aids, and a substantial portion of instructors' salaries are provided by the Navy.

WHAT DOES THE NJROTC PROGRAM DO?

• PROMOTES PATRIOTISM
• DEVELOPS INFORMED AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS
• PROMOTES HABITS OF ORDERLINESS AND PRECISION
• DEVELOPS A HIGH DEGREE OF PERSONAL HONOR, SELF-RELIANCE, INDIVIDUAL DISCIPLINE
• PROMOTES AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE BASIC ELEMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
• DEVELOPS RESPECT FOR AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEED FOR CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY
• PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE MILITARY SERVICES AS A POSSIBLE CAREER
• DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL
• PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE TO GANGS
• PROMOTES HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION
• PROVIDES INCENTIVE TO LIVE HEALTHY AND DRUG FREE

SOUNDS PRETTY SERIOUS--IS THERE ANY FUN STUFF?

NJROTC cadets participate in a number of outside activities throughout the school year and during the summer months. These opportunities are designed to stimulate learning by hands-on experience and to reinforce classroom instruction. Some of these activities include:

• School and local activities such as drill teams, rifle teams, orienteering, unit athletics, parades, field days, and nonpolitical community activities.
• Military/leadership training of about 1 week during the spring and summer months.
• Orientation visits (3 to 5 days) to various naval and military bases.
• Cruises aboard U.S. naval vessels (1 day to 2 weeks) normally conducted during the summer months.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF NJROTC?

• NJROTC provides the opportunity for high school students to learn self discipline, develop self- confidence, and acquire leadership skills to help them become successful at meeting life's challenges.
• The values, principles, and self-discipline taught in NJROTC promote positive, productive behaviors and provide a support structure that is critical in helping cadets avoid the use of drugs.
• The NJROTC program is motivational in encouraging cadets to graduate from high school.
• The majority of NJROTC cadets graduating continue to higher education.
• While the training is along military lines, it is conducted so as to encourage initiative and individuality to develop natural gifts, to teach self-control, develop personal responsibility and qualities of integrity, loyalty, and dedication.
• NJROTC cadets are better behaved, have higher attendance, are role models for the avoidance of substance abuse, have higher self-esteem, develop positive life skills, graduate at a higher rate, and are an excellent source of service accessions.
• The program enhances the image of the military in the eyes of the community by providing a chance for success to the nation's youth.
• Cadets derive self-esteem from belonging to NJROTC.
• Cadets who have completed 2 years of NJROTC and are recommended by their Naval Science Instructor receive special consideration for NROTC scholarship selection.