|
Hargrave Parent eNewsletter
|
"My definition of a leader . . . is a man who can persuade people to do what they don't want to do, or do what they're too lazy to do, and like it.
"
-- Harry Truman
|
|
Dear Parents, Grandparents and Guardians,
|
|
| Hargrave juniors in a team building exercise. |
The Juniors had a great time this weekend. Junior Retreat was a big hit even with some frigid temperatures. The young men competed in dodge ball, paintball, a swimming pool version of Battleship and a number of team building exercises. They were ready for a nice, slow Sunday afternoon after they returned (read that as sleeping). The Class of 2017 is looking very strong for the 2016-2017 Academic year. I look forward to their assuming the mantle of leadership.
A number of faculty and staff supported the Junior Retreat.
Coach Ben Paris led the event. He was supported by
Mrs. Dena Olsen,
CPT Aaron Marshall,
Coach Brandon Owen,
CPT Justin Ebelt and
CPT Brian Davis with planning and execution.
MAJ Scott Roach and
LTC Walter Sullivan manned the grill for Friday night's steak dinner.
Ms. Mingyue Jiang and
Mrs. Danielle Barr provided some great S'Mores.
MAJ Tim and Jennifer Oditt ensured a fun, safe dodge ball tournament. Additional thanks goes to
SgtMaj. Harold Hofer,
Coach Jeremy Eubank,
Coach William Eberly and
Mrs. Kerry Watts. Great job!
This coming weekend the sophomores take their turn with the Sophomore Challenge. The event starts on April 16 and will test our sophomores' maturity and leadership ability. While seniors lead the Corps of Cadets, it's the future juniors that run the Corps of Cadets. Our sophomores will soon learn that it's the Non-Commissioned Officers, the juniors, that make things happen.
Next weekend, 22-24 April, is Alumni Weekend! I expect we will have somewhere close to 500 visitors on campus during the weekend. I encourage parents to attend! The alumni will gather to relive 'old times', see the campus, have fun and talk to Cadets. It's on our annual calendar as a "Special Weekend"--that means no passes. All Cadets are expected to be here.
 |
|
|
Taguba |
I'm excited about the arrival of
Major General Anthony Taguba (USA, Retired) on 29 April as our Spring 2016 Distinguished Speaker! Hargrave Corps of Cadets will meet a gentleman who served the Nation for 34 years with honor and distinction. Also, a man whose integrity and moral courage I would like them to emulate.
In 2004, MG Taguba was the Deputy Commanding General for Support, Coalition Forces Land Component Command(CFLCC)/Third U.S. Army in Kuwait. During this assignment he was responsible for providing support for the large buildup of combat forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was during this assignment that MG Taguba was assigned to be the investigating officer for the abuse of prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
MG Taguba will address the Corps of Cadets at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2016. Parents and family are welcomed--and encourage-- to attend. More about MG Taguba and the event follows.
Maintaining standards is a focus of the Hargrave Military Department. Now that the Corps of Cadets is focused forward toward the end of the school year and with very busy schedules, attention to detail can slip. The Cadet Battalion Staff and Company leadership are expected to maintain standards throughout the end of the year. This is a challenge, and one I know they will meet.
Best regards,
Don Broome
BG, USA (Ret.)
President
|
|
|
|
Summer School Tuition Online Auction
Hargrave Parent Council
Hargrave Parent Council is pleased to announce the annual online auction for tuition for a summer school session. Hargrave generously donated the 2016 session and the value, including tuition, room and board and camp activities (exclusive of camp activities with a separate fee) is $4,299.00 for US students and $4,799.00 for International students.
The online auction will open on Monday, April 25th and run through Wednesday, May 25th but you may pre-register now! Simply go to the Hargrave website, www.hargrave.edu, and under the Summer School heading, click on the "Hargrave Parent Council Summer Tuition Auction" to begin the process. You may also go to www.biddingforgood.com, click on "View All Auctions" and then "Chatham Rotary Club."
There is a minimum bid of $1,000.00. The auction closes on May 25th and the winning bidder will be contacted by phone shortly after the bidding closes. If the winner cannot be reached by phone, we will send an email to which they must respond by phone as instructed in the email. Payment of the winning bid must be made by check made payable to the Hargrave Parent Council and sent to the business office at Hargrave.
Please consider taking advantage of this opportunity if you plan to send your son to a summer school session at Hargrave or if you know of a friend that might be interested, we appreciate you passing this information to them. The monies we receive from this auction help to fund our various activities for the school sponsored by Parent Council.
As always, we appreciate your support.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Hancock, DPT ([email protected])
Parent Council President
Hargrave Military Academy
434-548-2673
|
|
2016 Spring Distinguished Speaker
Taguba
|
|
|
Taguba |
Hargrave Military Academy welcomes Major General Antonio M. Taguba (USA, Ret.) to its Chatham, Virginia campus as its 2016 Spring Distinguished Speaker. MG Taguba served the Nation with distinction and honor for 34 years. In 2004, he was serving as the Deputy Commanding General for Support, Coalition Forces Land Component Command(CFLCC)/Third U.S. Army in Kuwait. During this assignment he was responsible for providing support for the large buildup of combat forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was during this assignment that MG Taguba was assigned to be the investigating officer for the abuse of prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
On Friday, April 29, 2016, MG Taguba will address Hargrave Cadets, faculty, staff and other interested members of the local community at 11:00 a.m. in the Academy's Cheatham Chapel. He is the sixth speaker in Hargrave's Distinguished Speaker series. The event is free to the public.
Learn more at: Taguba Named Hargrave's Spring 2016 Distinguished Speaker
|
|
Special Olympics Service
Beta Club
|
|
Hargrave Beta Club members supporting
Special Olympic racing events. |
Members of Hargrave's National Beta Club participated in a service event with the Danville Special Olympics (Area 7 Special Olympics VA Track and Field Meet) on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Members supported the event by timing races, managing events and providing manpower for the event staff.
Mrs. Donna Cooper and
Mrs. Trish Martin chaperoned the Cadets as Beta Club faculty sponsors. The following 'Thank You' came from
Mr. Gary Uitto, the Meet Director.
"Your HMA BETA Club members exceeded my high expectations volunteering at the Special Olympics Meet today.
"The finish line stopwatch operators worked accurately and smoothly with the score card writer. The scorecard runners did not run, they sprinted, even for the afternoon events. The track events were planned to fill 30 minute periods. You worked so efficiently that the scheduled races were done in 15 minutes repeatedly.
"The other members were at a Ball Throwing court, the Jump pit and an awards table. They all did their tasks well and with a minimum of instruction. They were close to self directing.
"Every year HMA provides some of the best volunteers for this Meet. I hope they continue to build their fine tradition at the 2017 Special Olympics Meet. I hope to see you then."
It was a beautiful day for the competition, which made a great day to serve. The following Cadets supported the effort:
Seth Collins
Robert Englander
Jeremiah Ham
Duc Nguyen
Jackson Stewart
Thomas Taylor
John Thompson
Walter Thompson
Raines Wall
Kevin White
Chandler Wilkie
Justin Yoon
|
|
Team Member of the Month - March 2016
Lee
|
|
|
Martin recognized by
BG Broome. |
On Thursday, April 7, 2016,
Coach Lee Martin, Hargrave's College Placement adviser, was named Hargrave's Team Member of the Month for March 2016.
Lee recently achieved a 100% college acceptance rate for Hargrave's Class of 2016. With time still left in the academic year and with a large number of Class of 2016 members earning two or more acceptances, Lee has done a remarkable job in College Placement.
"Thank you for all of the work you do with students and preparing them for college!"
|
|
Honor Rolls
5th Six Week Grading Period
Hargrave recognized those Cadets who earned President's List, Dean's List or President's Commendation for the 5th Six Weeks Grading Period on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. For the complete list, please visit the following link:
|
|
Trustworthy to God
Chaplain's Message
Chaplain Joe Moran 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, April 10, 2016
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
|
|
Summer School Tuition Auction
Chatham Rotary Club
The Chatham Rotary Club Auction has begun their Spring fundraising drive. Hargrave has provided them with one Summer School and Camp tuition for the auction. This is an opportunity for an accepted summer school student to save on Hargrave's Summer School and Camp tuition. Anyone can participate. If you know someone that would be interested in Hargrave, this effort is a fun way to get them thinking about a great school. Check out:
|
|
Baseball and Lacrosse
Hargrave Sports
Varsity Baseball vs. North Cross
On Tuesday, April 12, 2016, the varsity baseball team defeated the North Cross School 11-6.
Varsity Lacrosse vs. Fishburne
On Tuesday, April 12, 2016, the varsity lacrosse team defeated Fishburne Military School 14-5.
Varsity Lacrosse vs. VES
On Monday, April 11, 2016, the varsity lacrosse team lost to Virginia Episcopal School 1-18.
JV Baseball vs. Carlisle
On Wednesday, April 6, 2016, the JV Baseball team defeated the Carlisle School 23-4. Cadets
Sam Lewis,
Logan Nichols and
Kyle Pisciotta provided key contributions during a massive team run of 27 hits at bat.
Varsity Lacrosse vs. Fuqua
On Wednesday, April 6, 2016, the varsity lacrosse team defeated the Fuqua School 9-6.
For information and commentary, check out
hargravesports.com.
|
|
A Retreat, a Formal and Good Guys Battle
Student Activities
On Friday, April 8, 2016, the Junior Retreat began on campus. With activities going late into the evening, the juniors would be up early on Saturday morning for an overnight trip to Camp Pitt. Team building, contests, camaraderie and great food highlighted the day. A warm breakfast and a trip back to barracks Sunday morning ended a great weekend for Hargrave juniors.
On Saturday, April 9, 2016,
LTC Joe Merricks and
Mrs. Kneyokee Shelton took the Cadets to see "Batman vs. Superman" and a CiCi's Pizza buffet. The Cadets raved that the movie was action packed and look forward to what happens next in the series.
Mrs. Debra Pugh and
Ms. Darlene Paton took the Cadets to the Chatham Hall Formal on Saturday night. With an excellent dinner and an awesome band, the Cadets enjoyed a great evening across town.
|
|
Correction
DeLario
In the April 7, 2016 edition of the Hargrave Parent eNewsletter,
Nicklaus DeLario of Mebane North Carolina was the 'Easter Candy Contest Winner.' Hargrave apologizes for the error.
|
|
College Acceptance
Adams, Borovac, Ferguson, Franzoni, Marsoobian, Massey, Nady, Thurman, Williams
As the Class of 2016's Hargrave time begins to shrink quickly, they continue to impress as shown in this week's list. Additionally, two postgraduates accepted schools offering athletic scholarships. Congratulations to all Cadets!
Adams, Ben: Pellissippi State Community College
Borovac, Stefan: University of Massachusetts - Lowell*
Ferguson, Wyatt: Norwich University
Franzoni, Patrick: Patrick Henry Community College
Marsoobian, Nick: Fresno State University
Massey, Grayson: University of North Carolina - Pembroke
Nady, Ty: James Madison University
Thurman, Stone: University of Virginia - Wise
Williams, Jeremy: Wingate University*
*Postgraduate signing
|
|
The Weekend Outlook
Cadet Student Activities Schedule
The weekend outlook for adventure and fun.
Saturday, April 16
Closed Weekend
Sophomore Retreat
Campus movie selection in Auditorium
Salem Academy Prom
This event is for 11th and 12th grade only.
Sunday, April 17
Go-Karts at VIR
Skeet Shooting on campus
Friday, April 22
Homecoming 2016
Saturday, April 23
Homecoming 2016 Parade
Gods of Egypt movie trip
Sunday, April 24
Campus Paintball with Chatham Hall
Saturday, April 30
Closed Weekend
President's Inspection
Celebration Station trip
Sunday, May 1
Kayak trip with Chatham Hall
Table Tennis Tournament
Saturday, May 7
Sports Awards Assembly at 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 8
Mother's Day Parade
Saturday, May 14
Class of 2016 Graduation
|
|
Upcoming Sports
Weekly Athletic Schedule
Parents are always welcomed to cheer! Be our guest.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
JV Baseball vs. Fork Union Military Academy
Home at 4:30 PM
Varsity Tennis vs. Miller School
Away at 4:30 PM
Varsity Baseball vs. Fork Union Military Academy
Away at 4:30 PM
Friday, April 15, 2016
Varsity Lacrosse vs. Fork Union Military Academy
Away at 4:30 PM
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Varsity Baseball vs. Seton School
Home at 2:30 PM
Varsity Outdoor Track vs. Amherst High School
Home at 9:00 PM
Monday, April 18, 2016
JV Baseball at Fuqua School
Away at 4:30 PM
Varsity Baseball vs. Fuqua School
Home at 4:30 PM
Tuesday, April 19
Varsity Tennis vs. North Cross School
Away at 4:30 PM
Varsity Golf vs. Miller School
Home at 4:30 PM
JV Baseball vs. Carlisle School
Home at 4:30 PM
Varsity Lacrosse vs. North Cross School
Away at 4:30 PM
|
IGTH
You CAN make a difference!
When it come to deciding on your gift to Hargrave, please know that those $10, $25, $50 and $100 gifts do add up and do help a tremendous amount!
Why Give?
The boarding school landscape has changed a lot over the past 10 plus years.There are more and more smaller academies that have been started which means it's a much more competitive market.
With that being said, IGTH allows Hargrave to hire and keep the best faculty, staff and coaches. Your support is needed more than ever!
Our goal is to raise participation in all constituencies within the Hargrave family, ultimately reaching 1,000 donors for the Academy's fiscal year ending May 31. That will be a 100% increase from the year before but less than our all time high of 1,600 donors. To make a gift you can go to the link below.
Thank you for your support of Hargrave!
|
|
|
Hargrave Links
This handy one sheet offers simple convenience.
A very active, generalist platform. Hargrave has been successful on Facebook for years.
Many candid images of Hargrave Cadets are placed on Instagram.
Remain professionally involved with Hargrave via Linkedin.
Explore Hargrave through Pinterest.
Gain up to the moment insight through Hargrave's Twitter account.
Watch Hargrave videos. Our favorite subject? Cadets!
The daily menu of food options for your son.
|
|
