U.S Army JROTC Mission
To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens!
SAI Philosophy
"Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them." – General Colin Powell
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At Thomas A. Edison CTE High School, our JROTC program embodies this philosophy, transforming challenges into opportunities for growth.
zWe are committed to “providing a quality citizenship, character, and leadership development program, while fostering partnerships with communities and educational institutions.” Through rigorous training, academic excellence, and real-world leadership experiences, we empower cadets to become disciplined, resilient, and service-oriented leaders who make a lasting impact both in their schools and in their communities.
JROTC at Thomas A. Edison CTE is more than a program—it is a launching pad for future leaders, guided by the belief that strong character and a commitment to service build a stronger nation.
GR Gulley, SAI
Core Abilities
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Build your capacity for lifelong learning.
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Communicate using verbal, non-verbal, visual, and written techniques.
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Take responsibility for your actions and choices.
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Do your share as a good citizen in your school, community, country and the world.
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Treat self and others with respect.
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Use critical thinking techniques.
Instructors
All Army JROTC Instructor are Retired Army Soldiers who have served more than 20+ years in the service. They bring wealth of knowledge and experience from mutiple discipline and area of specialty to the program. They are fully certified by the Army Cadet Command as Cadet Instructors
Senior Army Instructor
Lieutenant Colonel GR Gulley
Combat Veteran. LTC Gulley Served 26 years in the Army. He was an Infantry Officer and a Professor of Military Science for ROTC at St John's University. His commanding assignments included multiple oversea deployments in Afghanistan, Iraq, Djibouti and Special Ops Command. He holds four Master's degrees and a Doctoral Candidate, and has a wealth of experience and knowledge in Leadership Education and Development, Classroom instructions and Organizational Management
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Cyber Army Instructor
Sergeant First Class, Qiyu (Steven) Luo
Combat Veteran. SFC Luo served 24 years in the Army. He was an Infantry Soldier and Organization Manager for multiple military units. He served a combat tour in Iraq and other multiple oversea assignments to include Germany, Kuwait and Australia. He has wealth of experience and knowledge in the Signal/Cyber Operations, Leadership Development, Human Resource Management, and Classroom Instructions. He has a Master's Degree of Science and currently holds multiple Industry recognized Cyber Certifications.
718-297-6580 x 4332
Army Instructor
First Sergeant, Mariecha Rowe-Watson
Combat Veteran. 1SG Rowe-Watson served 24 years in the Army. She was a Company 1SG for an Army Recruiting and Retention Company. She held various leadership positions, conducted multiple stateside combat support operations, and participated in an overseas deployment to Kuwait and Iraq. She has a wealth of experience and knowledge in Army Human Resource Management, Leadership Development, and Classroom Instruction. She has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice.
718-297-6580 x 4333
School Staff
Thomas Edison JROTC Program are in partnership and collaboration with the Thomas Edison Career Technical Education Program. We receive valuable support from the school principal and faculty. Below are some of the key school staff members that you might encounter when interacting with our programs.
Mr. Moses
Ojeda
Mr. Navindra Haripersaud
Ms. Mariela Chevry
Mr. Stewart
Jamieson
PRINCIPAL
CTE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
PARENT COORDINATOR
AP GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
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