Barnstable High Gets New Coast Guard JROTC Unit

News release from Barnstable Public Schools.

HYANNIS, MA — Barnstable Public Schools is pleased to announce that the United States Coast Guard has selected Barnstable High School as a host school for a new Coast Guard JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) unit, to be established in the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. The program is designed for high school students and provides instruction in four levels of maritime science courses taught by experienced military personnel. This new pathway includes a focus on leadership, civics and citizenship, health and wellness, community service, orienteering, and military drill. Barnstable High School is honored to join high schools in Oregon, Hawaii, Texas, and Florida in becoming new host schools among the Coast Guard’s 16 JROTC programs. Students will be able to select this program as part of their course selection in the spring 2024.