The ROTC courses at Ponchatoula High School are structured to enable the students to develop improved attitudes of personal integrity, leadership knowledge and skills, discipline, self-reliance, good citizenship, and patriotism. The curriculum emphasizes leadership education and leadership development and is subdivided into five major subject areas: Leadership tenets, physcial fitness and health, drill and ceremonies, marksmanship, and military organization.
ROTC I (1 credit)
ROTC I is designed for high school freshmen and sophomores. It introduces
the students to the major subject areas to lay a foundation for the grade
levels to follow. This course emphasizes fellowship, development of leadership
traits, and Marine Corps drill and ceremonies.
ROTC II (1 credit)
ROTC II is designed for high school sophomores and juniors. It explores each
subject area in greater detail than ROTC I, and it emphasizes leadership theory,
style, and principles. Some leadership roles are assigned to second year students.
ROTC III (1 credit)
ROTC III is designed for high school juniors and seniors. It emphasizes leadership
training and leadership application. The ROTC III students assume the mid-level
leadership roles in the cadet battalion. The majority of the cadet officers,
rifle team, drill team, color guard, and platoon leaders are normally third
year students.
ROTC IV (1 credit)
The ROTC IV curriculum consists almost entirely of leadership training. The
fourth year students fill the top-level leadership positions in the cadet
battalion and assume the role of student instructors in the areas of drill
and ceremonies, physical fitness, and military organization.
NOTE;
The ROTC instructors will teach a semester of health to meet the health requirement
for graduation.
