Cleveland Junior Naval Academy

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Cleveland Junior Naval Academy
Address 1212 N. 22nd Street
City St. Louis, Missouri 63106
Established 1981
Type NJROTC Secondary,
Affilations United States Navy, St. Louis Public School District
Principal Mrs. Viviano
Assistant Principal Ms. Pettibone
Senior Naval Science Instructor Captain Farrar
Military Affiliation NJROTC Area Nine
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment roughly 500
Mascot Commanders (previously peg leg pete)
Colors Blue and Gold

Cleveland Junior Naval Academy ( Cleveland NJROTC ), is a public, military high school located in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1981, the school is currently the second largest naval academy in the country, behind only the United States Naval Academy.

The school is a magnet high school created to support the voluntary desegregation program between the city and county of St. Louis. Cleveland serves a student body that is approximately 54% black, 44% White, 1% Asian and 1% Hispanic/Other. qualifying applicants to the school are selected through a lottery, every student at the school is there by his/her choice. All Cleveland students are cadets in the Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NJROTC) program. Uniforms are provided by the Navy and worn five days a week.

Since 1995, seven Cleveland graduates have accepted appointments to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; three others have accepted appointments to the United States Coast Guard Academy. 13 additional graduates have accepted ROTC/NROTC scholarships to public and private universities.

Organization

The Regiment is composed of 2 Battalions, in each Battalions there are 2 Companies, and in each companies there is a minimum of 3 platoons.

  • Regimental Commander- Cadet Commander John Morfogen
  • Deputy Regimental Commander- Cadet Commander Jake Mitchell
  • 1st Battalion Commander- Cadet Commander Sam House
  • 1st Battalion Executive Officer- Cadet Lieutenant Commander Vic Raic
  • Alpha Company Commander(Senior's)- Cadet Lieutenant Commander Jarrett Wilson
  • Alpha Company Executive Officer- Cadet Lieutenant Zaira Rodriguez
  • Bravo Company Commander(Junior's)- Cadet Lieutenant Andrew Metcalf
  • Bravo Company Executive Officer- Cadet Lieutenant (JG) Chaunice Parks
  • 2nd Battalion Commander- Cadet Commander Jackie McIntrye
  • 2nd Battalion Executive Officer- Cadet Lieutenant Commander Stephanie White
  • Charlie Company Commander(Sophomore's)- Cadet Lieutenant Commander Dennis Nixon
  • Charlie Company Executive Officer- Cadet Lieutenant Monica Smith
  • Delta Company Commander(Freshmen)- Cadet Lieutenant Commander Demetris Drummer
  • Delta Company Executive Officer- Cadet Lieutenant Bonita Johnson

Staff-

  • Operations Officer-Cadet Lieutenant Commander Kandace Jones
  • Administration Officer- Cadet Lieutenant Commander Trinh Lam
  • Supply Officer- Cadet Lieutenant Commander Salvador Lopez
  • Master At Arms- Cadet Lieutenant Commander Kelly Pentecost
  • Weapons Officer- Cadet Lieutenant Commander Tim Bohnsack


Team Commanders-

  • Exhibition Drill Team Commander- Cadet Commander John Morfogen
  • (XO)- Cadet Ensign James Stockton
  • Unarmed Exhibition Drill Team Commander- Cadet Lieutenant (JG) Monique Bush
  • (XO)- Cadet Ensign Mary Nguyen
  • Orienteering Commander- Cadet Lieutenant Lee Nave
  • Color Guard Commander- Cadet Lieutenant Samuel House


Regimental Staff

Regimental Staff is the Naval equivalent to a regular school's student council. The difference is Regimental staff members hold more authority and responsibility. Regimental staff members are chosen by the Naval Science Instructors. The criteria is quite basic, you must have a 3.0 or above, very little tardies and absences, no behavioral problems and leadership potential. Regimental staff consist of the best cadets in the school.

Events and Celebration

a traditional homecoming festival (i.e. football game, parade and dance) Parades are held on Saturday morning of the weekend designated for the homecoming football game. The parade route is usually in the school's neighborhood. The Dance is held that same Saturday, in the Field House of Cleveland's Old building.

  • Pass-in-Review:

An event held in the spring, usually near the end of April. The event begins with a visitation by a high ranking Navy Officer, who spends a couple days inspecting the individual platoons in the regiment. On the Friday after the Regimental Inspection, the Regiment forms up on the nearby parade ground, perform the various procedures (i.e. Report-in, Parade the Colors, Guest Speaker, Drill Teams and etc.) and the ceremony commence with the regiment parading pass the review Stand of military and civilian dignitaries.

  • Naval Ball:

Held in May, the Naval Ball is the school's version of Prom, its open to all Cadets, ( Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors and Seniors.) male Cadet wear the military Service dress uniform. Female cadet dress in formal Dress/Gown, they also have the option of wearing the Female version of the Service Dress uniform.

Special Activities

As an NJROTC unit, cadets are offered many experiences that are only offered through the NJROTC program.

  • During the spring of their freshman year, Delta cadets are offered to go to a 5 day training course in Tullahoma, TN called Mini-Boot Camp. Mini- Boot Camp puts emphasis on being a good follower to be a good leader. Cadets receive to ribbons after completion.
  • During the summer between their freshman and sophomore years, cadets are offered to go to a 3 week course at Cleveland called Platoon Commander and MAA school. Here cadets are taught the fundamentals of drill and small group leadership. Most cadets that complete this course go on to be platoon commanders or Master at Arms.
  • During the summer between sophomore and junior years, SELECT cadets are offered to go to the Area Nine Leadership Academy in Tullahoma, TN. This is the most prestigious and honorable course to be offered. Cadets are taught all of the essentials in being the leader. They are taught drill with swords and guide ons, military courtesy, proper procedures for military banquets, leadership skills, emphasis on physical fitness etc. Cadets that attend are the top cadets in their unit. Normally, Cleveland sends five to eight cadets. In general, NJROTC cadets that attend become the commanding and executive officers of their units. At Cleveland, cadets attending Leadership Academy are almost 100% guaranteed either Regimental Commander, 1st or 2nd battalion Commander, 2nd batt. Executive Officer, or Operations Officer. Upon completion of Leadership Academy, cadets are rewarded the silver aigulette which is the only aigulette nationally recognized by the NJROTC program.

Naval Science Extracurricular activities

Sports


[edit] References

  • NJROTC Curriculum Advisory Committee. NJROTC Cadet Field and Drill Manual. Pensacola, Florida: USN, 2006.