Mission: “To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens”
The Groves High School JROTC Department consists of LTC Tim Fox, First Sergeant Cliff Washington, and Sergeant Major Charles Johnson and is housed in the campus’s “Old Gym.”
JROTC is designed to teach high school students the value of citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment, while instilling in them self-esteem, teamwork, and self-discipline. Its focus is reflected in its mission statement, “To motivate young people to be better citizens.” It prepares high school students for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. The program is a stimulus for promoting graduation from high school, and it provides instruction and rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student, community, and nation
The Six JROTC Core Abilities are:
- Build your capacity for life-long learning.
- Communicate using verbal, non-verbal, visual, and written techniques.
- Take responsibilities for your actions and choices.
- Do your share as a good citizen in your school, community, country, and the world.
- Treat self and others with respect.
- Apply critical thinking techniques.
JROTC Contact
(912) 395-2563 (Voice)
(912) 965-2549 (Fax)
JROTC160561@savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us
Our Faculty:
LTC Tim Fox
Employed at Groves since May 1996
Department Head
SAI (Senior Army Instructor):
Room 857
1SG Cliff Washington
Employed at Groves since July 1998
Army Instructor:
Room 850
SGM Charles Johnson
Employed at Groves since January 2006
Army Instructor:
Room 852
Rifle Team
The Groves High School Rifle Team competes in the Georgia High School Athletic Association (GHSA). Participation on the rifle team is open to all Groves High School students who have an interest in shooting sports. Students who desire to participate in Air Riflery must meet the academic and behavior requirements as set for in the GHSA By-laws.
The schedule for SY 2009 – 2010 follows:
Pre-Season Matches
We They
10 Dec 2009 vs South Effingham High School 695 982
Regular Season Matches
07 Jan 2010 vs Savannah High School
14 Jan 2010 vs Southeast Bulloch High School
21 Jan 2010 @ Statesboro High School
22 Jan 2010 @ Ware County High School
02 Feb 2010 @ Beach High School
09 Feb 2010 @ Benedictine
11 Feb 2010 @ Bradwell Institute
18 Feb 2010 vs Brunswick High School
23 Feb 2010 vs Calvary Day School
25 Feb 2010 @ Glynn Academy
02 Mar 2010 vs Windsor Forest High School
04 Mar 2010 vs St. Vincent’s Academy
Post Season Schedule
15 Mar 2010 Sectional Competition (top 6 teams)
20 Mar 2010 GA State Semi-Final Matches
03 Apr 2010 GA State Championships @ Fort Benning, GA