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Hargrave Beta Club at God's Storehouse
Team Member of the Month, October 2014
Cadet of the First Six Weeks
Ethics Bowl Competition
Yearbook Images
Chaplain's Message
Student Activities
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November 1
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November 2
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November 8
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December 13
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December 14
Greensboro Mall trip
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10-30
PG Basketball
vs. Patrick Henry CC
Home at 6:00 PM

11-1
Varsity Football
vs. North Cross School
Away at 2:00 p.m.

11-2
PGBasketball
vs. Bluefield College
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11-3
PG Basketball
vs. New Hope Christian
Home at 6:30 PM

11-5
PG Basketball
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October 29, 2014

"Positive leadership starts with a willing heart, a can-do attitude, & a desire to make a difference."
-- John Michel
Dear Parents, Grandparents and Guardians,
 
Hargrave is now moving boldly toward Thanksgiving Break. While Thanksgiving is on the horizon, Hargrave and the Corps of Cadets has a lot of work to do between now and then.

When there are important issues to address, I do so at Tuesday Chapel.  I do not do this every week.  I only do this with items that I deem of importance to the entire Hargrave family. Last week, I did so with media-fueled feeding frenzy surrounding the Ebola virus. This week, I wanted to remind our young men of our Honor Code. Let me share some key points with you.

You may well hear from your son about my comments on cheating and plagiarism. This culture is a theme in your son's generation. They are constantly bombarded with cheat codes in video games and media exposure to make this an 'acceptable' concept. Turning the 'blind eye' mentality has made lying, cheating and plagiarism the norm for some segments of society.

Hargrave has long standing policies against this type of behavior. The day of matriculation, each Cadet and family were briefed on the Honor Code and signed a pledge to uphold it. If a Cadet violates the Honor Code, they will face a court of their peers with the Hargrave Honor Council. This was stressed to the entire Hargrave Corps of Cadets on Tuesday morning. This behavior is unacceptable.

Hargrave sees cheating, lying and plagiarism as serious character issues. Honesty and Integrity are very important, and building integrity into our young men is a key part of building the Whole Person. Hargrave will enforce its Honor Code-- if and when this type of behavior appears. Integrity in the educational process will be maintained.

I know I can count on you to help us reinforce this message.

Second six weeks interim grading period ends on Friday. If you have any questions, please engage your son's instructors. Dialogue is critical, and engaging your son's instructor will inform him or her of your concerns.

The first winter sports game kicks off this week with Hargrave's Postgraduate Basketball team hosting Patrick Henry Community College at home. Winter sports signups went well Tuesday morning. Everyone is looking forward to an exciting winter season.  

West Point Magazine featured Hargrave in their fall 2014 edition. The article "Candidates to Cadre: Preparatory Schools" highlighted Hargrave as a school focused on college preparation, especially in regards to U.S. Service Academies. I'm proud of Hargrave's ongoing tradition in U.S. Service Academy preparation, which are among the top 10 most difficult universities in the nation to gain acceptance. All of our Hargrave men have access to that educational track if they wish to pursue it.
 
Best regards, 

 

Don Broome
BG, USA (Ret.)
President
Hargrave Military Academy
Twitter: @HargravePrez 
Hargrave Beta Club at God's Storehouse 
Ganbold, Inge, Jiao, Mudlaff 
 
Inge on the pallet jack.
Hargrave's Beta Club supported a service effort at God's Storehouse in Danville, Virginia on Thursday, October 23, 2014. Four members of the club, Cadets Tselmeg Ganbold, Ray Inge, III, Sixing Jiao and Micah Mudlaff, used their muscles and pallet jacks to assist in the warehouse's ongoing logistical effort. They also broke down donated packages, sorted items and packed them into boxes.

"It was a wonderful opportunity for our Beta members," Mrs. Trish Martin, Beta Club's Cadet sponsor, said. "Our goal is to make this trip every two weeks so that all of our members will have the chance to do service."

God's Storehouse is a non-profit food pantry that distributes food to those in need in Danville and Pittsylvania County. In addition to food distribution, God's Storehouse also instructs individuals on how to cook healthier meals and how to make their food last longer.
Team Member of the Month - October 2014
Eubank
 
Eubank
On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, Coach Jeremy Eubank, Admissions counselor and Head Soccer coach, was named Hargrave's Team Member of the Month for October 2014.

Several comments about Eubank's effort were shared. "Jeremy has put many hours into Admissions.  Bringing quality young men into our Academy. His work with the soccer team is tireless and has turned that program around; a great coaching performance."

"He is very dedicated to Hargrave and work well with others in a pleasant manner. He is also a great coach."

"He is dedicated to his job as Admission Counselor while coaching a winning soccer team. An outstanding young man that is always eager to help."
Cadet of the First Six Weeks
Powers
 
Powers
Cadet Gabriel Powers
, an 8th Grade member of Delta Company, was named Cadets of the First Six Weeks on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. The Cadet of the Six Weeks is selected from the Cadets of the Month. Cadets selected for the honor may then be selected as Cadet of the Semester and, eventually, Cadet of the year.

Cadets are judged on a number of factors, which includes good deportment and citizenship. Powers is the son of Ms. Ginger Powers of Roswell, Georgia.
Ethics Bowl Competition 
Team Prepares for Tournament 
The Ethics Bowl team.
The Hargrave Ethics Bowl team did a great job preparing for their Ethics Bowl competition later this year. They attended a debated competition at Liberty High School, and walked away with a number of awards. The following Cadets competed in the Lincoln Douglas debate format, which is one of the most challenging forensic formats.

Cadet Sixing Jiao claimed second place. Cadet Payne Nunn claimed third place. Cadet Micha Mudlaff placed 4th place. Cadet Paul Joseph took 6th place overall.

"Our debaters did an awesome job yesterday at the Liberty High School," said Mrs. Dianna Lavoie, one of the Hargrave's Ethics Bowl coaches.
 
Yearbook Images
Parent Contributions

Parent's can now participate with the production of the 2014-2015 Hargrave yearbook, the Cadence. Images taken by parents and families can be uploaded for possible inclusion into the annual production. This is a new feature.

"If you have any pictures that you think would be great to use for the yearbook we would love to have them," said Mrs. Dianna Lavoie, Hargrave's yearbook advisor. "We look forward to seeing them."

Please follow these instructions and upload your favorite pictures of any events or sports that you might have.
  • Go to www.yearbookforever.com
  • Type in school name - click on Hargrave Military Academy
  • You will see toward the top in blue "community upload". Click.
  • Enter Code #4045860A
  • Begin uploading your pictures
Live Right
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, October 26, 2014

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Enjoy all of the 2014-2015 Academic year recordings at the Cadet Chapel Service Recordings page.
Fried Meat on a Stick, NASCAR and Jack-O-Lanterns 
Student Activities
 
On Saturday, October 25, 2014, Mrs. Connie Smith and Ms. Abby Silva took a large group of Cadets to the North Carolina State Fair. The Cadets avoided the questionable fried things on sticks, which annoyed Mrs. Smith. Everyone had fun however, and enjoyed what the large fair had to offer.

On Sunday, October 27, 2014, CPT Peter Jensen and Ms. Ashley Hill took the Cadets to a big NASCAR race at the Martinsville Raceway. During the pre-race, they were able to walk on the track, sign the start/finish line and checkout pre-race interviews.

Once the race started, it was a great race. There were many wrecks, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. claimed the checkered flag.

Carving pumpkins.
Sunday also included a pumpkin carving contest. The Cadets created Jack-O-Lanterns with Mrs. Kerry Watts. SAGE Dining Services sponsored its annual pumpkin carving contest. All winners and other entries now grace the dining hall for the week. Cadets Michael Miller and Liam Rafizadeh had not experienced pumpkin carving before, and Cadet Duc Nguyen had never seen a pumpkin.

"There was an amazing amount of team effort and creativity!" Watts said.

SAGE Dining Staff judged the contest and selected the following winners: Cadets Connor Cox and Rafizadeh, 1st place; Cadet Harry Crosby, 2nd Place; Cadet Miller, 3rd Place; and Cadet Andre Tomlinson, Honorable Mention.
Football
Hargrave Athletics
 
Varsity Football vs. Christchurch School
On Friday, October 24, 2014, the varsity football team lost to the Christchurch School 7-35.

For information and commentary, check out hargravesports.com.