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Guy Delahoussay: JROTC offers leadership, technical skills and campus pathways at Southside High
Summary
On episode 101 of the Jackson Madison County Schools podcast, retired Navy commander and Southside High senior naval science instructor Guy Delahoussay describes how JROTC functions as a citizenship-development pathway, complements other career and technical education programs, and supports students pursuing robotics, automotive and veterinary tracks.
Guy Delahoussay, a retired Navy commander and the senior naval science instructor at Southside High School, told the Jackson Madison County Schools podcast that JROTC is a "citizenship development program" that emphasizes leadership and career-ready skills rather than military recruitment. "We are not recruiters," Delahoussay said, adding that instructors share experiences so students can consider options after high school.
Delahoussay described JROTC as one of many career and technical education (CTE) pathways available in the district. Host Greg Hammond noted Southside's CTE offerings include welding, horticulture, nursing, audiovisual production, and construction systems'the latter produced a tiny house built by students. Delahoussay highlighted that Southside houses both ASE-certified auto body and automotive repair programs and called that combination "tremendous." He said the program…
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