MCJROTC @ Tottenville HS

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (MCJROTC) at Tottenville high school is to develop young men and women in the fundamental of leadership education that instills strong responsibilities of citizenship, strong moral character, service to the community, understanding of national security, sense of accomplishment and personal discipline.

What does the MCJROTC program do?

- Promotes Patriotism

- Develops informed and responsible citizens

- Develops respect for constructed authority

- Develops leadership potential

- Promotes high school completion

- Promotes higher education

- Promotes community service

- Develops a high degree of personal honor, self-reliance, individual discipline and leadership

- Promotes an understanding of the basic elements and need for national security

What are the benefits of MCJROTC?

- Encourage cadets to graduate from high school and continue to higher education.

- Positive role models for the avoidance of substance abuse, have higher self-esteem, develop positive life skills, on average have higher grade point averages and graduate at a higher rate.

- Learn the value of teamwork and individual accomplishments from pride of belonging to MCJROTC Program.

- MCJROTC teaches Marine Corps Core Values (Honor, Courage, Commitment), Fourteen Leadership Traits, and Eleven Leadership Principles.

- MCJROTC provides cadets the opportunity to learn the basic elements and need for national security and personal obligations as Americans.

- 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.

- Encourage initiative and individuality to develop natural gifts, to teach self-control, develop personal character, responsibility and qualities of integrity, loyalty, and dedication.

- Successful completion of two years in MCJROTC, entitled cadets to advance promotion to pay grade E-2 upon initial enlistment in an active or reserve component of the Marine Corps.

CHAIN OF COMMAND

2022/2023

1. President of the United States:  Honorable Joseph Biden
2. Vice President of the United States:   Honorable Kamal Harris
3. Secretary of State: Honorable Antony J. Blinken
4. Secretary of Defense:  Honorable Lloyd Austin III
5. Secretary of the Navy:  Honorable Carlos Del Toro
6. Commandant of the Marine Corps:  Lt. Gen David H. Berger, USMC
7. Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps:   Sergeant Major Troy E. Black, USMC
8. National Director of MCJROTC:  Colonel Robert G. Oltman, USMC (Ret)
9. Regional Director of MCJROTC:  Lt. Colonel Mark Johnson, USMC (Ret)
10. Senior Marine Instructor of MCJROTC:  Major Parima In, USMC (Ret)
11. Marine Instructor of MCJROTC:  Master Sergeant Alexander Rodriguez, USMC (Ret)

CADETS LEADERSHIP

2023/2024

1. Command Officer: Cadet Major Rose Garcia

   Executive Officer:  Cadet 2^nd Lt. Barbara Meinero

   Sergeant Major: Cadet Sergeant Major Hannah Baker

   S-3/Operation Officer/Drill Commander: Cadet 2^nd Lt. Jillian Sclafani 

   1. S-3 Asst: Cadet SSgt Christopher Cutler

   S-4/Logistics Officer: Cadet 2^nd Lt. Sophia Nobile 

   1. S-4 Asst: Cadet 1^st Sgt Guluzian Genevieve

   S-1/Adjutant: Cadet SSgt Wessel Mounassef

   1. S-1 Asst:

   S-2/Security and Ordnance Officer: Cadet 2^nd Lt. Marcello Squarciafico

   1. S-2 Asst: Cadet SSgt Anna Wadolowska

   S-5/Public Affair Officer: Cadet 2^nd Lt. Martin Lizarazo

   1. S-5 Asst: Cadet SSgt Lily Lampo

   Supply Officer: Cadet 2^nd Lt. Sophia Nobile

   1. Supp Asst: Cadet 1^st Sgt Guluzian Genevieve

   Drill Commander: Cadet 2^nd Lt Alysa Sanfilippo