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Fork Union Military Academy Admissions in Fairfax, at the Marriott at Fair Oaks, Saturday,May 18,2013

Submitted by maceks on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 7:20am

Fork Union Military Academy will have representatives at the Fair Oaks Marriott this Saturday, May 18th from 9am-noon.  LTC Steve Macek, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid LTC Dr. Robert Grant, Director of Guidance and Mrs. Grant, the Academy's Quartermaster will be on hand to discuss our summer and fall programs.  

Dr. and Mrs. Grant bring a unique perspective to this event in that they are the parents of an alumnus of FUMA.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn about our exceptional summer school program which starts June 30th, 2013, as well as learn more about our unique "One Subject Plan" of college preparatory study.

If you have a son or know of someone who might benefit from attending Fork Union, please stop by Saturday morning.

For Details on this and other upcoming admissions events, please follow this link.

http://www.forkunion.com/admissions/admissions-fairs.html

If you live in the Northern Virginia area, but cannot make this event, remember that Fork Union Military Academy has a kiosk located in Tysons Corner Center mall every Saturday and Sunday through the end of June.  The kiosk is located in the mall, just outside of Macy's second floor entrance.

Middle School Valedictorian and Salutatorian Announced

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 1:58pm

The Valedictorian of the 8th grade class at the Academy's Middle School is Cadet LTC John ("J.D.") Buchholz.  J.D. is the son of Ms. Lee Buchholz of Lake Tahoe, NV.  He is also supported and encouraged by his uncle and aunt, Lewis and Carla Martin of Charlottesville, VA.  Completing his third year at the Academy, J.D. is the Battalion Commander of the Middle School Cadet Corps.  During each of his years at the Middle School, J.D. has earned President's List, Excellent Conduct, and Meritorious Conduct.  During his 7th grade year, he was recognized for having the highest academic average.  This year J.D. earned the Battalion Commander Award and was recognized as the M.V.P. of the Middle School lacrosse team.  During his years at the Middle School, J.D. has lettered in J.V. and MS football, basketball, indoor track, baseball, and lacrosse.

The Salutatorian of the 8th grade class at the Middle School is Cadet SSGT Dalton Fowler of Carrollton, TX.  A member of "Alpha" Company, Dalton is the son of Mr. Gary Fowler (deceased) and Ms. Katie Smith.  He is completing his second year at the Academy.  As a 7th grade cadet, Dalton earned Honor Roll for the year.  This year, Dalton made President's List and Excellent Conduct for the Year and earned awards for his achievements in Spanish and music.  He was also recognized as a Johns Hopkins Scholar through the Center for Talented Youth program.  Dalton has lettered in cross country, indoor track, outdoor track, and lacrosse while a cadet at the Academy.  He has also been active in the Academy's choir.

Leave A Legacy

Submitted by RADM J. Scott Burhoe on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 12:07pm

Major Brooks Berry served with humility, integrity, and showed us all what it means to be a "Fork Union Man."  He gave the Chapel lesson last week, and his major point was that "...leaving a legacy is not optional."  He spoke of Saul, of Winston Churchill, and of a few Fork Union alumni.

He talked about the impact FUMA had on him as a cadet, and how attending Fork Union allowed young men to leave a more meaningful legacy on the world.  We are proud of Brooks Berry for being selected as The Covenant School's next Athletic Director.  We will miss him, and wish him much success.

I held a number of meetings to follow up on the Board's direction, including a final review of plans to provide wireless access to all our classrooms for our one-to-one laptop initiative.  This includes a system that will allow us to monitor student activity in each classroom, and while "wired" in the barracks.  We will use LanSchool, a classroom management and monitoring system that "enhances learning in a computer lab by replicating the teacher's monitor to all computer monitors as well as allows a teacher to control a student's computer."

Our goal is to create digital citizens; young people who understand the proper use of available technology, digital etiquette, including rights and responsibilities, as well as their own digital health, wellness, and self-protection.  This comes with some risk, but far more benefit to our graduates.  We believe the rewards for enhancing the learning environment will outweigh these risks.

One of our Middle School cadets, Cadet Scott Meadows, earned the Purple Heart Scholarship awarded by the Association of Military Colleges and Schools in the United States.  We had a ceremony that included Dr. Rudy Ehrenberg, the Executive Director of AMCSUS, and Scott's parents surprised him by attending the mid-week ceremony.

Friendship........Fellowship........and Food

Submitted by mcilnayc on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 2:21pm

Our friends and partners from Grace Chinese Baptist Church in Shortpump, VA, joined us on Sunday, May 5, 2013 to help FUMA celebrate Alumni Weekend. Beautiful weather greeted them as they viewed the cadets in parade formation. Afterwards, they treated FUMA Chinese cadets to a special Chinese meal they prepared. Broad smiles and wonderful fellowship abounded.

We are so very excited about this partnership and so are the FUMA Chinese cadets. Those that wish to, will be involved in mission work and community service projects working alongside the church members. The church members will also help in mentoring the cadets and providing "Chinese hospitality" to boys so far away from home.

Alumni Weekend 2013

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 10:11am

Class of 1963 Passes In Review during Alumni Day Parade.

Beginning with the Reunion BBQ on Friday evening and culminating with the Class of 1963 passing in review at the conclusion of the Alumni Day Parade, the 2013 Alumni Weekend was a smashing success according to all reports. Hundreds of alumni attended a variety of weekend events including the barbecue dinner, the golf tournament, the Alumni Association Dinner, the Veterans Memorial Service, and the Alumni Day Parade. Members of FUMA classes back to the 1940s gathered to catch up with old friends, swap stories, and check out the new barracks on campus, Jacobson Hall. It was great to have the campus alive with so many memories and so much enthusiasm for the Academy and its mission.

Distinguished Cadets Honored at Alumni Day Parade

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 9:13am

Each year a committee from the Academy's Alumni Association selects a number of cadets to receive special scholarships and awards in recognition of their outstanding performances in all phases of the Academy program: academic, military, spiritual, athletic, and extracurricular.

The first honor is the CPT Charles Goodall Snead Award.  CPT Snead was one of the Academy's Founding Guarantors, and served as vice-president of the original Board of Trustees from 1898 until his death in 1925.  This year's recipient is a junior from Bena, Virginia, Staff Sergeant Matthew Carmine of Bravo Company.

The second honor is the Col. E. H. "Gus" Lacy Spirit and Character Award, given to a current Junior in memory of a long-time favorite teacher, coach, and friend to cadets, who served the Academy for more than forty years.  This year's recipient is Staff Sergeant James Sasai, a junior from Leesburg Virginia, and Third Platoon Leader of Bravo Company.

The third honor is the "Greenbrier Cadet."  This is the sixteenth year in which a Greenbrier Cadet has been designated to wear the special green and white cord to commemorate the Spirit of all Greenbrier men who continue to be proud of their alma mater, and who keep their school spirit alive by supporting today's FUMA Corps of Cadets.

The sixteenth Greenbrier Cadet is First Sergeant William Devine of Apex, North Carolina, the First Sergeant of Charlie Company.

Again this year the Academy's faculty and staff members have nominated a group of young men - four from the Upper School, including one postgraduate, and one from the Middle School - to be recognized by the Academy's Alumni Association for their outstanding contributions as members of the Cadet Corps.  Here are the 2013 Distinguished Cadets: