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2014 Parent's Weekend
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Crosby Named Commended Student
Moral Courage
Order of the Sabre
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Student Activities
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 

10-2
JV Soccer
vs. Halifax Christian
Away at 5:00 PM

10-3
Varsity Cross Country
vs. Westover Christian Academy
Home at 4:30 PM

Varsity Soccer
vs. Blue Ridge
Home at 4:30 PM

10-4
Varsity Football
vs. Virginia Episcopal School
Away at 2:00 PM

10-6
Varsity Soccer
vs. Carlisle School
Away at 4:30 PM

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

10-7
Varsity Cross Country
vs. Covenant School
Away at 4:00 PM

October 1, 2014

"Freedom lies in being bold."
-- Robert Frost
Dear Parents, Grandparents and Guardians,
 
October is here. That means gorgeous Fall foliage on campus for Parent's Weekend. Along with the Fall foliage, I would like to see more Academic Stars pinned to Cadets blouses during the Parent's Weekend Parade.

A Parent's Weekend pinning.
The faculty and staff at Hargrave will work with you to encourage your Cadet. We want each of them to work hard and set clear, attainable goals. Between you and us, we'll establish an expectation that we 'expect' him to improve his grades, GPA or SAT score. That will lead to more Cadets achieving Cadets Dean's List, or President's List. Once, they understand that 'it's possible for me to do this' then, it will become the norm for him to achieve.

Today gives us about one and one half weeks to affect the grades for the first six week grading period. Then, it's one week until Parent's Weekend. There is not much time--but there is time enough, to make something happen!

Congratulations to Cadet Harry Crosby on his recognition in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program selection process. His impressive performance on the Preliminary SAT/National merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) in 2013 placed him in the top 5% of the students in the country. That is a HUGE accomplishment! Congratulations again, Harry!

Last Spring, I discussed the 'Competitive Zone'. College admissions personnel and future employers look for candidates with strong qualities in three areas. They are: scholar-athlete-leader (SAL). You don't have to be at the top of every category--but, you do need to be within the 'Competitive Zone'. Hargrave provides every young man an opportunity to excel in all three of those areas. Early in the academic year is a good time to begin focusing on SAL qualities and build the resume.


October's character theme is Responsibility. Hargrave will focus on accountability in projects/work and in leadership.

I look forward to seeing everyone for Parent's Weekend.
 
Best regards, 

 

Don Broome
BG, USA (Ret.)
President
Hargrave Military Academy
2014 Parent's Weekend 
Hargrave Parent Council 
 
Parent's Weekend is just around the corner and families will once again gather at Hargrave for a special weekend of festivities. It is an exciting time to spend with our sons, meet the teachers and see the first dress parade of the school year! The Parent Council cannot wait for all of you to see the completion of our most recent project, re-facing the landscaping around the Chapel. The fall colors should really be coming along, too!
The Hargrave Parent Council Silent Auction
Parent's Weekend will be a wonderful opportunity for families to support our fundraising goals and an excellent opportunity to meet your Parent Council members. We have been very busy planning our biggest event of the year, the Silent Auction. The auction will be held in the English Lounge in Camden Hall from 1:00-6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17th and ending on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. Winners will be posted immediately following the dress parade at Camden Hall and down in the Military Office. Please return directly to Camden Hall after the dress parade to collect your winnings. Stay tuned for a list of wonderful items you can win.

In honor of Breast Cancer month and in addition to our annual auction, Parent Council will be hosting a Breast Cancer Raffle. The winner will receive a beautiful basket filled with shirts, totes, handmade Afghans, hats and scarves, to name a few, along with a prime seating spot at the Mother's Day parade. Raffle tickets are currently on sale. The prices of the tickets are as follows: one (1) ticket, $5; three (3) tickets,  $10; six (6) tickets, $25; and 12 tickets, $50. Email or call me and I will tell you how to obtain your tickets before the weekend's festivities. The winner of the raffle will be announced after the conclusion of the Auction.

We look forward to seeing everyone very soon.

Sincerely,

Cheryl Hancock, DPT
Parent Council President
Hargrave Military Academy
434-548-2673
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Hargrave Images to Share

If you're an Instagram user, please be sure to check out Hargrave's page on Instagram. The popular image sharing site is a great way for the Academy to share over 10,000 images that are taken on campus every academic year. Go to:

http://instagram.com/hargravemilitaryacademy/
Crosby Named Commended Student
2015 National Merit Scholarship Program

Crosby recognized by BG Don Broome (USA, Ret.), Hargrave's president.
Hargrave Military Academy Cadet 2LT Harry Crosby has been named a 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student. His achievement was recognized before the Hargrave Corps of Cadets on Tuesday, September 30, 2014.

Over 1.5 million students took the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) in October 2013 and entered the National Merit Scholarship Program. The effort is a nationwide competition for recognition and awards conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).

In April 2014, Crosby was identified as one of the top 50,000 highest scorers on the 2013 PSAT/NMSQT. Of that number, approximately 16,000 students were selected as Semifinalists on a state representational basis.

Crosby qualified with 34,000 students as a NMSC Commended Student on a basis of a National Selection Index score of 201, applicable to all program participants without regard to state-by-state distribution. Although they will not continue in the 2015 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of the 1.5 million students who took the Preliminary SAT/NMSQT. It is an outstanding achievement for a high school student.

"Harry's NMSC Commended Student designation is a testament to his tremendous work ethic both in and out of the classroom," said LTC Walter Sullivan (USA, Ret.), Hargrave's academic dean. "He is a bright, extremely capable and well-rounded young man. We are all looking to strong accomplishments throughout the remainder of his senior year."

Cadet Crosby is a Hargrave senior cadet officer and a second lieutenant serving with the Academy's Delta Company. As a high school junior, he had the Highest Academic Average for a Boarding Student and the Highest Academic Average - 11th Grade for the 2013-2014 Academic year. He is the winner of Hargrave's 2014 Rensselaer Science and Math Award. In 2014 Cadet Crosby achieved at perfect score of 800 on the math SAT and is an AP Scholar with three scores of 5 on AP Exams. He attended Virginia Boy's State in the summer of 2014.

He is a 2014 Virginia Tech Leadership Conference participant, a winner of the 2014 Bill McMillan American Spirit Award and the Martha Rucker Prize, both Academy awards. In addition to numerous subject awards, he is a varsity member of the Hargrave Cross Country team and a multiple sport participant. His parents are Joe and Jennifer Crosby of Cumberland Foreside, Maine.
Moral Courage
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 28, 2014

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Enjoy all of the 2014-2015 Academic year recordings at the Cadet Chapel Service Recordings page.
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.
The Fair, a Segway Trip and Paintball
Student Activities

On Saturday, September 27, 2014, CPT Aaron Book, CW4 Gordon Kippola and CPT Richard Arena took the Cadets to the Pittsylvania County fair in Ringgold. The Cadets stated "the rides were awesome," and a few of them were happier with a small lunch. The 4-H exhibit showed off some of the region's prize livestock. A wildlife exhibit also took place when the group arrived. We also got to see some of the work done by local artisans and enjoyed some spectacular people watching.

On Sunday, September 28, 2014, CPT Aaron Mekker the Cadets to Old Salem, North Carolina for a Segway ride and tour of the Old City. Some of the riding was cruising to historical sites and the rest was just cruising on the greenways having a blast on two wheels.

Sunday also featured a big campus paintball event. MAJ Tim Oditt chaperoned some fun on Hargrave's paintball field for some "no pain, no gain" paintball time on Hargrave's woods course. The course features built-in bunker locations, strategically placed giant electrical spools and multi room forts.
Football
Hargrave Athletics
 
Varsity Football vs. Randolph Macon Academy
On Friday, September 26, 2014, the varsity football team lost to Randolph Macon Academy 21-25.

For information and commentary, check out hargravesports.com.