Euclid High School’s NJROTC unit held its freshman orientation August 3rd-7th. Freshman orientation is an annual event ran and managed by Lieutenant Commander Morek, Sergeant Major Rethage, and all cadets willing to volunteer and help teach the new cadets. Freshman orientation is crucial for all incoming freshman because it gives them a leg-up and will help them succeed in the program. The purpose of freshman orientation is to teach cadets about the program and what's involved in our daily routine, including, but not limited to, military drill, personal inspection, academics, and, physical training on fridays. We teach them about our schedule, but we also teach them our practices, which continue outside the program including being courteous,
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I also spoke to them to see what they thought of the orientation overall. The first cadet was cadet Edward ____. Edward said, “At first it was kind of crazy, but as the week went on, it got easier. I also started getting accustomed to the way things work in the program and the rules we have to follow. I also liked learning about the different things that we’re going to do in the program like military drill. I also liked about personal inspection and the uniform. I’d like to do four years in the program, and I’d also like to be on as many teams as I can.” Edward is joining the cadet as a freshman and is very optimistic about his future in the program. The other cadet I spoke to was cadet Joanne Felix. Joanne joined as a junior, but age doesn’t matter when making a decision that will help you in life. Joanne said, “I thought freshman orientation was great. I learned a lot of things like the Orders to the Sentry and I also learned about the uniform. I can’t wait until my first personal inspection. It also wasn’t that hard getting used to the discipline and rules, it’s similar to my everyday life. I also want to join color guard, drill team, and unarmed exhibition team.” I also spoke to many other cadets, and they all seemed eager for their first year in
I also spoke to them to see what they thought of the orientation overall. The first cadet was cadet Edward ____. Edward said, “At first it was kind of crazy, but as the week went on, it got easier. I also started getting accustomed to the way things work in the program and the rules we have to follow. I also liked learning about the different things that we’re going to do in the program like military drill. I also liked about personal inspection and the uniform. I’d like to do four years in the program, and I’d also like to be on as many teams as I can.” Edward is joining the cadet as a freshman and is very optimistic about his future in the program. The other cadet I spoke to was cadet Joanne Felix. Joanne joined as a junior, but age doesn’t matter when making a decision that will help you in life. Joanne said, “I thought freshman orientation was great. I learned a lot of things like the Orders to the Sentry and I also learned about the uniform. I can’t wait until my first personal inspection. It also wasn’t that hard getting used to the discipline and rules, it’s similar to my everyday life. I also want to join color guard, drill team, and unarmed exhibition team.” I also spoke to many other cadets, and they all seemed eager for their first year in