I am sure everyone is eagerly anticipating Spring Break, especially the boys! It seems like the time between Spring Break and the end of school passes in a "blink of an eye." Please encourage your sons to hang in there and give the rest of the school year their best in everything they do. The finish line is so close and it matters! On behalf of Parent Council, safe travels and have a blessed Easter holiday.

Sincerely,

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

(l-r) Hargrave Chaplain Joe Moran; Cadet Ralph Reynolds; Cadet Garrett Fox; Cadet Daeon Williams; and Cadet Nathan O'Dell.

Hargrave Military Academy witnessed a multiple baptism on Sunday afternoon, March 22, 2015. Hargrave Chaplain Joe Moran officiated the baptism of four Cadets willing to let Christ into their lives. Baptism is a significant step for anyone progressing in the Christian faith, and these four Cadets chose a path forward with Christ.

"I have some good news that I want to share. I have had four Cadets come to me and ask if they could be baptized in the pool. I have put them off for about a month to see just how serious they were and each of them has not let it go. They understand what baptism represents," Chaplain Moran said. "Keep in mind, these young men are by no means perfect in their faith, but I believe they have a genuine desire to be and this is a good step for them to take."

The Cadets include: Cadet Garrett Fox, parent Alex and Leslie Fox of Ashburn, Virginia; Cadet Nathan O'Dell, parent Michael and Loraine O'Dell of Las Vegas, Nevada; Cadet Ralph Reynolds, parent Ralph and Sharon Reynolds of Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Cadet Daeon Williams, parent Vintinia Harris of Pasadena, Maryland.

"(This is) definitely the highlight of my two years here as Chaplain. Four great young men that God will use to do great things in the future."

Cadets recognized by Dean Sullivan for Academic Excellence.

Academic Excellence recognition is awarded to Cadets who demonstrate exceptional performance during the six-weeks grading period in each of the following areas: Integrity; Effort; Achievement; Commitment; Attitude; Responsibility.

The winners do not need to have the highest GPA or letter grades, but they must display behavior and success in each of the mentioned areas. Improvement and consistency in each candidate's overall academic program while at Hargrave are significant factors. Congratulations to the following winners of the 4th Six Week grading period.

James

In a presentation before the Corps of Cadets on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, Cadet Evan James was named the Character Cadet of the Month for March 2015.

Character Cadet of the Month is selected from the previous month's Cadet of the Month selections. This recognition has a voting process that involves the faculty and staff.

Cadet James is the son of Mr. William and Alicia James of Columbus, Ohio.

Martin recognized by BG Broome.

On Tuesday, March 24, 2015, Mrs. Trish Martin, Hargrave's Mathematics Department chairman, was named Hargrave's Team Member of the Month for February 2015. A number of colleagues commented on her ongoing performance.

"She works diligently to supervise the math curriculum and works tirelessly with student who need extra help, being in her classroom daily at 0630 to work with students."

"(She) developed the Cadet Etiquette Manual and supervises all of the Cadet dances and Mu Alpha Theta."

"She supports all of her teacher and will do anything in her power to help us perform to the best of our abilities. This is on top of being here early to help students every day. She offers students many opportunities to receive additional help. Trish also works with Beta Club to do volunteer work in the community. This volunteer work makes Hargrave more visible and is a positive influence to the community of our school."

"She is a devoted teacher who goes the extra mile for all students, even those she does not teach. She attends a variety of sporting events, chaperons more than her fair share of activities and coordinates and chairperson many community service activities. Patricia Martin is an excellent department chair; providing support and mentoring for her department as well as other faculty who are not in her department. She epitomizes Tiger Pride and spirit."

"She's very dedicated to Hargrave and sets a great example for the rest of the faculty and staff."

Hargrave recognized those Cadets who earned President's List, Dean's List or President's Commendation for the 4th Six Weeks Grading Period on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. For the complete list, please visit the following link:

On Saturday, March 21, 2015, Hargrave Cadets participating in the Eye of the Tiger (EoT) Challenge began their trials immediately following morning class. With a short stop for dinner, the trials continued until midnight.

On Sunday, March 22, 2015, Hargrave Cadets participating in the Eye of the Tiger (EoT) Challenge completed their last challenge in the pool and enjoyed a steak breakfast, which is typically the most amazing breakfast of the year. An awards presentation followed.

Coach Thomas Messinger and Ms. Kathryn Markunas took a bunch of Cadets to see the Harlem Globetrotters play at the Greensboro Coliseum. The entire group enjoyed a great show, and which ended the game in a sudden death overtime against the Generals. As a special treat, the most iconic Globetrotter showed up in the building... Curly Neal. The group also enjoyed a McDonald's stop on the way home.

Scuba also ran on Sunday. Coach John Eife had a long scuba day as he oversaw both waves of scuba. Two sessions of 11 Cadets ran from 9:00-1:00 p.m. and 1:00-5:00 p.m. For both groups, this was their second pool dive. The groups only need to practice their two open water dives and they will have their full lifetime PADI Scuba Diving Certification.

"This is an incredible opportunity for these young men and they are loving every minute of it," Coach Bill Eberly said. "Besides some sleepy eyes from staying up most all the night for the Eye of the Tiger Competition, it was a great day of diving."

Varsity Lacrosse vs. Blue Ridge School
On Thursday, March 19, 2015, the varsity lacrosse team lost to the Blue Ridge School 11-17.

Varsity Tennis vs. Blue Ridge School
On Thursday, March 19, 2015, the varsity tennis team lost to the Blue Ridge School 0-9.

Varsity Baseball vs. North Surry High School
On Monday, March 23, 2015, the varsity baseball team lost to North Surry High School 7-15.

Varsity Baseball vs. Carlisle
On Tuesday, March 24, 2015, the varsity baseball team defeated the Carlisle School 12-1.

Varsity Lacrosse vs. Liberty Christian Academy
On Tuesday, March 24, 2015, the varsity lacrosse team defeated Liberty Christian Academy 13-11.

Varsity Golf vs. Liberty Christian Academy
On Tuesday, March 24, 2015, the varsity golf team lost to Liberty Christian Academy 175-185.

For information and commentary, check out hargravesports.com.

Cadets Trenton Lovelace, Radford University, Yanshen Luo, Santiago Canyon College, and Zachary Yeldell, Albright College, have received their first college acceptance. Cadet Sadat Slade received his second college acceptance to the University of Virginia. Cadet Braden Barnett received an appointment to the United States Merchant Marine Academy. This was Barnett's second college acceptance.

Cadet Charles Mulligan received his second college acceptance to Barton College and his third college acceptance and a $36,000 scholarship to William Peace University. Cadet Colton Baker received his third college acceptance to Flagler College. Cadet James Scott received his fourth, fifth and sixth college acceptance to James Madison University, University of North Carolina - Wilmington and North Dakota State University. Great job, Cadets!

Baker, Colton: Flagler College.
Barnett, Braden: Appointment to the United State Merchant Marine Academy.
Lovelace, Trenton: Radford University.
Luo, Yanshen: Santiago Canyon College.
Mulligan, Charles: Barton College; William Peace University.
Slade, Sadat: University of Virginia.
Scott, James: James Madison University; University of North Carolina - Wilmington; North Dakota State University.
Yeldell, Zachary: Albright College.