Hargrave Military Academy

    

 
Hargrave Parent eNewsletter
 
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In This Issue
2014 Founder's Day
Order of the Sabre
Support Hargrave on the Links!
2014-2015 Honoe Council Selected
Character Cadet of the Month
2014 College Fair
Carpool Listings
A Focus on Citizenship
Student Activities
Fall Sports
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Student Activities
September 13
Pontoon Boat Tour at Jordan Lake
The trip will include cruising, fishing and paddle boarding.

Table Tennis Tournament

September 14
Winston-Salem Air Show Trip

September 20
Weekend of Service
Cadets are welcomed to assist alumni with campus projects.

"Maze Runner" movie trip

September 21
Buffalo Wild Wings and Walmart shopping trip

September 27
Pittsylvania County Fair

September 28
Segway Tour of "Old Salem"

Paintball "On Campus"

October 4
Hargrave Varsity Football vs. VES "Spirit Bus" trip

Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse Soccer trip

October 5
Paintball "Off Campus"
Cadets can engage other players in multiple tactical scenarios.

Billiard Tournament "On Campus"

October 11
Kind's Dominion "Halloween Haunt" trip

October 12
Lynchburg Mall trip

Skeet Shooting "On Campus"

October 18
2014 Scaremare
A haunted house and woods at Liberty University.

October 19
Dracula "Untold" movie trip

October 25
North Carolina State Fair

October 26
Martinsville NASCAR Race

November 1
"Kingsman" movie trip

November 2
Horseback Riding trip

November 8
Casting Crowns, Sidewalk Prophets and Mandisa Christian concert

November 9
Bowling and Golden Corral Buffet trip

November 15
Chatham Hall Dance

November 16
Discover Scuba "On Campus"

NBA 2K15 Tournament "On Campus"

December 6
Salem Academy Dance

December 7
Snowboarding at Liberty University
This is a snowflex trip.

December 13
"Exodus" movie trip

December 14
Greensboro Mall trip
Christmas shopping for Cadets.
Sports Schedule
September 11
Varsity Soccer
vs. Holy Cross
Away at 4:30 PM

JV Soccer
vs. Holy Cross
Home at 4:30 PM

September 12
Varsity Football
vs Covenant School
Away @ 4:00 PM

September 13
Varsity Cross Country
vs. Cave Springs Invitational
Away

September 15
Varsity Soccer
vs. Lynchburg Home School
Home at 4:30 PM

September 17
Varsity Soccer
vs. Covenant School
Away at 4:30 PM

JV Soccer
vs. Covenant School
Home at 4:30 PM

September 10, 2014

"I believe that the most important single thing, beyond discipline and creativity, is daring to dare."
-- Maya Angelou

Dear Parents, Grandparents and Guardians,

Happy Birthday, Hargrave! The Corps of Cadets, faculty and staff enjoyed celebrating the start of Hargrave's 105th year of continuous operation on Tuesday, September 9. It was a time to reflect, eat burgers and have fun. Fellowship and good sportsmanship ruled the field meet that was a big part of the Cadet celebration.
The AMCSUS Flag flying at Founder's Day.
Hargrave is a member of the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS) which comprises all the Senior Military Colleges, Military Junior Colleges and Military Prep Schools in the Nation. This is the Centennial Celebration year for AMCSUS; a set of U.S. colors is 'visiting' all 41 AMCSUS members. During Founder's Day the Corps turned out and the Color Guard proudly displayed the colors!  Happy 105th birthday to Hargrave and 100th to AMCSUS!
Bravo wins the
Founder's Day streamer.

Congratulations to Bravo Company who won the Founder's Day field meet! They had several impressive performances. Alpha Company took second. Band Company claimed third place. A high-five to the battalion staff for doing a great job running the field meet.

Hargrave is moving forward into the school year very well. Your sons are now fully engaged in the classroom, in athletics and with their character development.

I also want to welcome Captain Carlos Alvelo to Hargrave. CPT Alvelo will teach ESL and Spanish. We are very fortunate to have him join Hargrave. Please introduce yourselves if you see him. Look for an announcement in the near future that will have Carlos' biography.

The Hargrave Boy Scouts host a bonfire this Friday night, September 12. It begins at 7:00 p.m. Scouting is an awesome program that teaches life skills. Additionally, getting on the Eagle Trail will provide a 'sure-fire' way to help with those highly competitive universities and scholarships.

Have a great week. 
 
Best regards, 

 

Don Broome
BG, USA (Ret.)
President
Hargrave Military Academy
2014 Founder's Day
Bravo Wins the Field Meet

The cutting of the cake!
Hargrave celebrated its birthday on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. For the Cadets, faculty and staff, it is a basically a party that provides a break from all the activity that took place on campus since early August. It is also a great time to come together as a school, and a Cadet companies.

One of the celebratory items was the cutting of the cake. Joining BG Don Broome (USA Ret.), Hargrave's president, was Cadet Tyresse Kayonga of Kigali, Rwanda, the Academy's youngest Cadet, and Cadet Hunter Shelton of Utica, Kentucky.

Bravo Company won the field meet and claimed a streamer for their guidon. Alpha Company was second. Band Company was third.

For images, check out Founder's Day 2014.
Order of the Sabre
Sabre Banquet Sunday, October 12, 2014

Hargrave Military Academy's growth and success over the past 26 years could not have been possible without the school's generous alumni, parents and friends whose sustains Hargrave as America's premier military boarding school.

During the 1987-1988 school year, the Academy chose to honor those donors with exceptional lifetime giving, those with annual giving at or above the $1,000 level and those who have made planned gifts to the school with induction into appropriate levels of the Order of the Sabre.

We are proud to continue this tradition just as we are proud of the many who continue the tradition of providing the very best for the Cadets.

We would love to have you join and be recognized at the 26 Annual Order of the Sabre Banquet. Sunday, October 12, 2014.

To learn more about this event and how your giving can benefit Hargrave's Cadets, please contact Mr. Ben Wall at [email protected] or call 434-432-2692.
Support Hargrave on the Links!
Hargrave Military Academy Athletics Golf Classic 2014

The 2014 Hargrave Athletics Golf Classic is a great day of golf, fun and fellowship supporting Hargrave athletics. Anyone is welcome to join the event and play.

The Classic is hosted on Monday, October 13, 2014 at the Goodyear Golf Course in Danville, Virginia.

To learn more, reserve a spot or to inquire about sponsorship, please contact Hargrave's Development Office at [email protected] or call 434-432-3187.
2014-2015 Honor Council Selected
Aichinger, Brunetti, Covino, Crosby, Edwards, Reynolds, Phillips, Samson, Xu 
Hargrave's 2014-2015 Honor Council
Members of Hargrave's 2014-2015 Cadet Honor Council were presented to the Corps of Cadets on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Hargrave's Honor Council serves as peer review of violations of the Academy's Honor Code. Congratulations to the following Cadets and their appointments.

Harry Crosby, chairman
Ryan Phillips, vice-chairman
Tyler Aichinger, recorder
Christopher Brunetti, member
Justin Covino, member
Jonathan Edwards, member
Ralph Reynolds, member
Austin-Thomas Samson, member
Langyne Xu, member
Character Cadet of the Month
Taylor

Taylor
In a presentation before the Corps of Cadets on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, Cadet Thomas Taylor was named the Character Cadet of the Month for September. Selection for the the Character Cadet of the Month has a formal voting process that involves Hargrave's faculty and staff.

Cadet Thomas will be added to the Wall of Character for the year. He is the son of Stephen and Robin Taylor of Berea, KY.
2014 College Fair
And Military College Night

 

Hargrave hosts its 2014 College Fair and Military College Night on September 16, 2014. Both events are open to interested high school juniors and seniors.

Hargrave's College Fair typically includes over 50 universities, colleges and their representatives. It runs from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. in the Grant Gym. Chatham Hall students also typically attend the event. (Chatham Hall is an all-girl school situated on the other side of Chatham.)

Military College Night allows interested Hargrave Cadets and members of the Chatham High School JROTC to listen and compare different military colleges and school in an open forum style event. The event runs from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Sanford Auditorium. Colleges and institutions include: Marion Military College; New Mexico Military Academy; U.S. Coast Guard Academy; U.S. Military Academy; U.S. Naval Academy; U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; and the Virginia Military Institute.

 

Carpool Listings     
New Listing Available!

Hargrave's online Carpool Registery has several new listings. These listings currently feature a number of cities and towns that might be near you. Both establish and new Hargrave families are encouraged to review. Opportunities appear often, especially in the first of the year.

All entries are screened by MAJ William Wiebking prior to posting.
A Focus on Citizenship
Chaplain's Message

Chaplain Joe Moran (CPT, USAR) records his Cadet sermons for parents, family and friends of Hargrave. He is the voice of character and spiritual education on campus. Click to hear this week's recordings.

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Tuesday, September 9, 2014
UNC Football and Racing
Student Activities

On Saturday, September 6, 2014, Coach John Eife and CPT Steve Griffin took the Cadets to the UNC vs. San Diego State college football game. It was a great game, too. It was a night game under the lights and the crowd had a lot of energy. The Cadets went crazy cheering on the Tar Heels as the game went down to the final seconds. UNC won a high scoring shootout 31-27, which was decided on an interception with 14 seconds left on the clock. The Cadets loved being in the college atmosphere.

On Sunday, September 7, 2014, LTC Joe Merricks and Mrs. Kneyokee Shelton went racing with the Cadets at the Virginia International Raceway's go-kart track. VIR's karts are high end mini-racing machines. The Cadets loved the squealing the tires and the difficult course. The track also records which kart was in 1st, 2nd, 3rd place etc. It also tracks the fastest lap time. The Cadets love "talking some track trash" after each race as they try to outdo each other.
Cross Country and Soccer
Fall Sports

Varsity Soccer vs. Timberlake Christian Academy
On September 4, 2014, the varsity soccer team rolled over Timberlake Christian Academy 7-0 in an away match. Stellar performances by a number of Cadets elevated the score total for the team's last two contests, which rained a whopping 18-1 as balls into opponents' nets. Go Tigers!

2014 Varsity Cross Country
Varsity Cross Country vs. Virginia Episcopal School
On September 9, 2014, the varsity Cross Country team defeated Virginia Episcopal School (VES) 24-35. Cadet Harry Crosby missed first place by one second, and the rest of the team stepped up to squeeze VES into the higher point totals. It was a real team effort for the win.

For information and commentary, check out hargravesports.com.