JROTC
“The Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program at St. James High School’s primary mission is to “To motivate young people to be Better Citizens”. This is accomplished thru a dynamic curriculum where the focus is on Leadership, Discipline, Physical Fitness, and Service.
Co-Curricular Activities include: Drill Teams (Unarmed/Armed/Color Guard/Exhibition), Raider Challenge, Honor Guard, Academic/Leadership Teams, Marksmanship and Archery Teams, Drone Teams, JROTC sports (Softball and Basketball), Field/Orienteering Training (Challenge Course, Mud Run, Primitive Weapons, Land Navigation), Army related field trips (Joint Base Charleston, Fort Jackson, Citadel), and a JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) a 1 week JROTC Summer Camp at Fort Jackson.
The course sequence outlined below represents a four-year program (both semesters each year), beginning in 9th grade; however, students may enter the JROTC program through JROTC 1 at any time in their high school career.
It is highly recommended to sign up for both semesters during IGPs, otherwise they will not be able to change their schedule once the semester starts.
JROTC has a wealth of opportunities for students.
