| Unit History
Major General Sidney S. McMath USMC, the former Governor of Arkansas,
and Congressman Wilbur D. Mills recognized the merits of the Marine
Corps Junior ROTC program and took steps to secure a unit for Catholic
High School. Father George W. Tribou then principal of Catholic High
School, succeeded in 1967 in obtaining approval of the Commandant of
The Marine Corps and Secretary of the Navy for a unit at Catholic High
School. General Clifford B. Drake USMC officially presented the unit
colors on 27 November 1967 during Charter Day ceremonies at Catholic
High School. This unit was the third unit commissioned in the United
States.
Honor School
In 1971 the Marine Corps began to designate certain units as "Naval
Honor Schools with Distinction". The benefit of this designation is
that the Senior Marine Instructor can nominate cadets directly to each
of the Service Academies. This unit has been designated an "Honor
School" each year since 1971.
MCROA Award
The
national competition in which the top three units in the nation are
selected annually, Catholic High School has received this award nine
times. Our unit placed first in 1971, 1982, 1986, and 1990. We placed
second in 1981 and 1985, and third in 1972, 1984, and 1992. The MCROA
award is based on the annual district inspection as well as all
activities of the unit during the school year. | |
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