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Mar Vista NJROTC: school program grows to about 170 cadets, emphasizes leadership and service

Imperial Beach City Council · September 3, 2025
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Mar Vista High School’s NJROTC leaders told the council the program now includes about 170 cadets and offers leadership training, community service, drill and competition teams. Cadet leaders said the program prepares students for college, service and civic leadership.

Eric Collins, senior naval science instructor at Mar Vista High School, and student leaders presented the school’s NJROTC program during the Sept. 3 meeting. Collins said the program has grown from roughly 75 cadets two years ago to about 170 cadets this year.

Commanding officer Cadet Allison Bell and executive officer…

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