Kind's Dominion "Halloween Haunt" trip

Lynchburg Mall trip

Skeet Shooting "On Campus"

2014 Scaremare

A haunted house and woods at Liberty University.

Dracula "Untold" movie trip

North Carolina State Fair

Martinsville NASCAR Race

"Kingsman" movie trip

Horseback Riding trip

Casting Crowns, Sidewalk Prophets and Mandisa Christian concert

Bowling and Golden Corral Buffet trip

Chatham Hall Dance

Discover Scuba "On Campus"

NBA 2K15 Tournament "On Campus"

Salem Academy Dance

Snowboarding at Liberty University

"Exodus" movie trip

Greensboro Mall trip

As I begin this newsletter I wanted to share an email from a parent that arrived on Tuesday morning.

You can visualize the total lunar eclipse and our young men at Mess I formation, rendering Honors to the Nation.  What a great mental picture!

Hargrave 2014 Parent's Weekend is quickly approaching. The first six week grading period ends this week, and the grades and course loads determine which Cadet earns a spot on the President's List, the Dean's List or the President's Commendation List. For new Moms and Dads, academic recognition happens during the Parent's Weekend parade on Saturday morning. Parents join their son on the parade field for pinning the academic stars on their son's uniform.

On Friday, October 17, Hargrave's Fall 2014 Distinguished Speaker will address the Corps of Cadets, faculty, staff and interested families at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel. Mr. Carl. D. Dvorak is a recently retired Federal Senior Executive-4 who served with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. He has been very active and involved protecting America around the globe. He will certainly be the most interesting man in the room, and I think the Cadets will enjoy their time with him.  Mr. Dvorak's full biography is below.

Hargrave Robotics Team Practice

The Robotics team is looking very strong. Check out this video during their practice session this week. They are an impressive group of builders, programmers and drivers. CPT Richard Arena is doing a great job with this group!

At Chapel this week we recognized a host of young men.  First we inducted seven Cadets into the Presidential Ambassadors. Then, we recognized the Character Cadet of the month, who best exemplifies the Character Trait of 'Responsibility'.  Next, the Battalion Commander and staff recognized the Cadets of the month from each Company. Finally, we recognized the varsity and junior varsity athletes of the month. (All stories follow.) I am very proud of all of them!

In closing, the Dean reminded the Cadets about this Saturday--it's SAT time!  We want all our young men who will take the SAT to be focused on doing their very best.  They must have their ticket and a photo ID--these are College Board requirements--to take the test and there are NO exceptions.

 

Now that the schedule is available for Parents Weekend, there are some special activities you won't want to miss. If you arrive Friday morning, you can hear the Distinguished Speaker at 11:00 in the Cheatham Chapel. Mr. Carl D. Dvorak, Senior Intelligence Service (Federal Senior Executive-3, Retired) of the Central Intelligence Agency is our guest. Later that afternoon, our Varsity Cross Country team would love to have some Tiger Spirit and cheers as they race against Carlisle at 5:00 p.m. at Rogers-Fuller Field. And, don't forget the Meet and Greet with TAC Officers from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. On Saturday, CPT Corey Hayden will hold a College Counseling Seminar for Parents along with Dean Walter Sullivan (LTC USA, Ret.) providing an update on NCAA College Eligibility for High School Student/Athletes.

The Breast Cancer Awareness Basket

Of course, the Parent Council Silent Auction will be underway so don't miss an opportunity to stop by and bid on some great items. We will have a variety of items ranging from gift baskets filled with snacks and baked goods that any Cadet would love. There is also a vacation in Williamsburg! To show off our school spirit, there will be a large display of handmade items sporting our school colors along with accessories showing off the Hargrave tiger and paw print. Stay tuned for more items in next week's newsletter and last minute ideas for those of you who might want to bring an item to place in the auction when you register on Friday.

For our families that haven't had experienced the Fall Dress Parade, you are in for a treat. The boys are working very hard in parade practice, and to see them in their full military dress uniform will leave quite an impression. I can't guarantee you won't have a tear when you see your son and don't forget to bring your camera!

See everyone soon!

Sincerely,

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

Couldrey

In a presentation before the Corps of Cadets on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, Cadet Jackson Couldrey was named the Character Cadet of the Month for October. Character Cadet of the Month is selected from the Cadet of the Month selections. This recognition has a voting process that involves the faculty and staff.

Sgt.Maj. Harold Hofer, the award presenter and Director of Hargrave's General Colin Powell Center for Leadership and Ethics described Cadet Couldrey as "Dependable and reliable in the performance of his duties as a squad leader in Alpha Company."

Hargrave Cadets were recognized on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 as Cadets of the Month. Five Cadets were recognized for their superior efforts both on and off the barracks. The following Cadets were named Cadets of the Month for September 2014.

Watson Caviness - Charlie Company
Jackson Couldrey - Alpha Company
Zach McDaniel - Bravo Company
Kevin Pedersen - Band Company
Gabriel Powers - Delta Company

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On Tuesday, October 7, 2014, Cadets Christopher Czarnecki and Ryan Phillips were selected at the Athletes of the Month for October 2014. Czarnecki represents the varsity teams. Phillips represents the JV teams.

The winning criteria for these awards include the individual's superior game performance, effort and attitude. These traits are a reflection of the dedication, reliability and fortitude necessary to be an outstanding athlete and, more importantly, a whole person.

Czarnecki

Varsity
Cadet Christopher Czarnecki has been named Hargrave's Varsity Athlete of the Month for October. He is the son of Jim Czarnecki and Roberta Parker of Baltimore, Maryland.

Coach Jeremy Eubank, Hargrave's head soccer coach, said, "Chris has been a vital piece to our in team through his shooting and passing ability to make the others around him better. His vision and knowledge of the game can be seen in his movement off the ball and support his teammates on and off the field. Chris has also gotten done what he needs to in the classroom as well as he has maintained 'A' and 'B' average through the first grading period."

Phillips

Junior Varsity
Cadet Ryan Phillips has been named Hargrave's Junior Varsity Athlete of the Month for October. He is the son of Kelly Phillips of Naples, Florida.

Coach William Eberly, Hargrave's JV Soccer coach, said, "He has been the anchor of our defense and has been been an excellent example on barracks, in the classroom and on the field."

Black and Orange Inter-squad Scrimmage. A scrimmage featuring the 2014-2015 Hargrave Postgraduate Basketball team will be held. The team will perform in a game that will headline some of the best rising student-athlete basketball talent in postgraduate baseketball. Team members include: Danjel Purifoy of Centerville, Alabama (committed to Auburn); Trey Grundy of Lexington, Kentucky (committed to UNC-Wilmington); Tyrone Taylor of Grandview, Missouri (committed to Wichita State); and Jon Davis of Ft. Washington, Maryland (pursued by Virginia Tech and other D1 programs). All 14 postgraduate players will showcase.

Retirement Ceremony. Hargrave will hold a special ceremony for NBA BAsketball star Mike Scott '07, who's currently playing with the Atlanta Hawks. Scott is a member of the 2006-2007 PG Basketball team that reached the national Final Four. Scott played his collegiate basketball at the University of Virginia.

On Saturday, October 4, 2014, Coach Bill Eberly, Coach Jeremy Eubank and Coach Aaron Mekker took both the varsity and JV soccer teams along with other interested Cadet to watch Virginia Tech (VT) take on Syracuse in a great college soccer battle. The game was play on Virginia Tech's Thompson Field.

While the mountain temperature dipped into the low 40s, both D1 soccer powerhouse teams put on a great display of soccer skill. Syracuse dominated the game in time of possession, but the tough VT Defense had a bend but not break mentality keeping the ball out of the net. VT did have a few moments on goal with their speedy forwards giving them some great opportunities. It was 0-0 at the end of Regulation.  

As the game went into golden goal overtime, the Cadets went from cheering on VT to just hoping someone scored so they could get out of the cold. When Syracuse scored with four minutes left in the second overtime period, the Cadets went crazy cheering Syracuse and then ran to the bus to find heat. It was a great, but cool, trip for soccer fans.

The Hargrave Paintball crew.

On Sunday, October 5, 2014 MAJ William Wiebking took a group of Cadets to Big Pearl Paintball in Glasgow, Virginia. The Cadets participated in three missions involving the Black Hawk Down scenario. The missions were based on the U.S. recovery effort of U.S. helicopter crash.

The Battle of Mogadishu, more commonly referred to as Black Hawk Down, was part of Operation Gothic Serpent and was fought on October 3-4 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia, between forces of the United States supported by UNOSOM II and Somali militiamen loyal to the self-proclaimed president-to-be Mohamed Farrah Aidid, who had support from armed civilian fighters. A movie was made of the battle. The scenarios were played a day after the 1993 anniversary. Unfortunately, the Americans lost all three scenarios.

Where the American paintball team lost, the humans won. The 5th and final scenario of the day featured a zombie apocalypse. One human was left at the end of the time limit, which meant humanity survived. The last person had to do a lot of running to escape the hail of incoming paint.

The Cadet de-zombified with a stop at Backyard Burger on the way home. Warm food and cold shakes were the perfect compliment to a great day at Big Pearl Paintball. Cadet energy remained high all the way until... Study Hall.

Varsity Football vs. Virginia Episcopal School
On Saturday, October 4, 2014, the varsity football team fell to Virginia Episcopal School 19-34.

JV Soccer vs. Carlisle
On Monday, October 6, 2014, JV Soccer Cadets Lucca Nunes, Nic Jimenez and Jose Posados capitalized on their opportunities and led the team to victory over Carlisle, 3-1.