HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY

'Hargrave Military Academy'

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'President'	Col. Wheeler L. Baker
'Commandant'	SGM Harold H. Hofer
'School type'	Private
'Religious affiliation'	Christian
'Founded'	1909
'Location'	Chatham, VA, USA
'Annual Tuition'	$26,500
'Student: Teacher ratio'	11:1
'Campus'	214-acre rural
'School colors'	Black & Orange
'School mascot	''The Tigers''
'School motto'	''Mens Sana In Corpore Sano''

'Hargrave Military Academy' is a private American boarding school located in the town of Chatham, Virginia.
Hargrave is a school affiliated with the Baptist Convention of Virginia emphasizing Christian values that focuses on a college and military preparatory program. The school serves boys from around the world from grades seven to twelve and has a post-graduate (PG) program, through which high school graduates can improve their athletic abilities, grades, and SAT scores in preparation for college.

Contents

History

Organization

Military aspects

Uniforms

Companies

Rank

Cadet Officers

Punishment

Honor Code

Clubs and Organizations

Notable alumni

References

External links

History

Hargrave Military Academy was founded in 1909 as the Chatham Training School. In 1925, it was renamed in honor of one of its founders J. Hunt Hargrave, a well-to-do local farmer. Chatham Training School and its predecessor, the Warren Training School, were general training schools for boys. The renaming was part of the school's evolution into a military high school.

On February 20, 1950, a fire ravaged the Academy. The fire and the rebuilding process was described by a former Hargrave presidentCol. Joseph Hathaway Cosby From Ashes to Excellence: 1950-1970 Danville, VA McCain Printing 1984 in his book entitled ''From Ashes to Excellence: 1950-1970''.
Hargrave has long been one of the Southern United States' leading military preparatory schools, and preparing young men for success in college is its stated primary goal.
The military department works hand-in-hand with the academic office and the faculty in providing an organized program. The school pursues a policy of student involvement in athletics, spiritual activities, and various other extracurricular activities are also an important part of intellectual and social maturity. All students are encouraged to become involved outside the classroom and to be active participants in the Hargrave community.
''Mens Sana In Corpore Sano'' is the Academy's motto, which is also found on the logo. It is a Latin phrase which means "A Sound Mind In a Sound Body".
The school is situated on a 214-acre campus with woods, pastures, trails, and ponds, in the hills of the Piedmont region of southern Virginia.
In addition to the extensive academic and athletic facilities, the campus also has the Owen R. Cheatham Chapel, Walter Cox Indoor Rifle Range, and an observatory. The Hargrave Rifle Team has gone 2 years undefeated in the VMSRL league.

Organization

Hargrave is governed by a Board of Trustees, many of whom are alumni and community leaders. In addition, Hargrave has developed its own charitable foundation to allow philanthropists an opportunity to make gifts to the school.
The school is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school is a member of the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States and the National Association of Independent Schools.
The current president of Hargrave is Col. Wheeler L. Baker, USMC (ret.). Col. Baker has earned a doctorate in education. He succeeded Col. John Walter Ripley, USMC (ret.) as president in 1999.
'Past presidents:'

★ T. Ryland Sanford (1909-1920)

★ Col. Aubrey H. Camden (1920-1950)

★ Col. Joseph Hathaway Cosby (1950-1970)

★ Col. Vernon T. Lankford, Sr.

★ Col. Andrew Todd

★ Col. Thomas N. Cunningham

★ Col. John W. Ripley (1997-1999)

★ Col. Wheeler L. Baker (1999-present)

Military aspects

According to their website, "Hargrave's military program is designed to present an environment in which a Cadet may gain a sense of honor, commitment and fidelity. The daily exposure of a military environment assists Cadets in developing self-discipline, character, ethics, team building and leadership."^[1] Military aspects include the wearing of uniforms, a military-style organization of personnel, ranks, and a chain of command.

Uniforms

★ 'Class A' uniform is divided into four classes:

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★ Class A consists of a blouse, white ducks, white shirt with black tie, dress hat with white cover, black shoes with black socks, belt according to rank, officer's sashes, white waist belt, white gloves, sabres for officers. Senior NCO's wear swords.

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★ White is the same as Class A except the blouse is not worn and only ribbons, President's List, and Dean's List stars may be worn.

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★ Class A-I is the same as Class A except gray trousers are worn.

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★ Class A-II is the same as Class A except a gray shirt is worn, gray trousers, and dress hat without a white cover.

★ 'Class B' uniform is divided into three classes:

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★ Class B consists of a white shirt with black tie, gray trousers, dress hat with white cover, black shoes with black socks and belts according to rank.

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★ Class B-I is the same as the Class B. It's a long sleeved gray shirt, garrison hat and belts according to rank.

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★ Class B-II is the same as Class B except it has a short sleeve gray shirt with no tie, garrison hat and belts according to rank.

★ 'Class C' uniform consists of BDU - Battle Dress Uniforms, a BDU hat, and combat boots.

★ 'Class D' uniform consists of khaki pants and the black HMA polo shirt.

★ 'Miscellaneous' For formal affairs, a black bow tie is worn. The drill team and the Highlander bagpipe unit wear special uniforms. Overcoats and jackets are also worn by cadets depending on weather.

Companies

The Corps of Cadets consists of a battalion divided into eight companies. The Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie, Band, Echo, and Headquarters companies make up the high school. Delta is the middle school company. Golf Company is the Post Graduate (PG) company.
Every six weeks grading period, an "Honor Company" is chosen. The honor company is the company with the best overall academic and military performance. For winning, the honor company is allowed to sleep in on Saturdays, eats first at mess, and display a ribbon on their guidon.

Rank

The rank structure at Hargrave is similar to that of the United States Army, the only changes being the exclusion of the rank of Specialist and the replacement of Private E-1 with Basic Cadet (BC). New cadets and those who are stripped of their rank have no insignia. In their freshman year, cadets can achieve up to the rank of Private First Class or even Corporal in a few rare cases. After going to Non Commissioned Officers (NCO) school, cadets are able to get up to the rank of Sergeant. After Senior Non commissioned Officers (SNCO) school, cadets can get up to the rank of Sergeant Major. The week before the start of their senior year, cadets have the option of attending Officer Candidate School (OCS), which allows them to obtain commissioned officer ranks.
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Cadet Officers

An officer, can hold many leadership positions ranging from platoon leader to Battalion Commander. The corps is run by the cadet officers and faculty members. From 1950 to 1973, the corps had two battalion commanders and a corps commander. When the Corps was recombined into one battalion in 1973, the position of Battalion Commander became the highest leadership position. The Battalion Commander is the commanding officer of the corps. Past Battalion/Corps Commanders include:

★ James Twisdale, Jr. '43 ★ Paul Sanderlin, Jr. '45 ★ Frank Malinowski '46 ★ Ballard Huff '47 ★ Derwood Bush '48 ★ Leon Story '49 ★ Donald Loizos '49 ★ William "Billy" Roberts '50 ★ Jack H. Layne, Jr.'73 ★ Charles L. Hayward '74 ★ Benjamin G. White, Jr. '75 ★ Mark M. Dixon '76 ★ Mark A. Henry '77 ★ George A. Bergamini '78 ★ Gregory G. Williams '79 ★ Christopher C. Flaesch '80 ★ Jeffrey L. Herbin '81 ★ Jeffrey A. Seely '82 ★ Timothy B. Snell '83 ★ Charles Canrobert '84 ★ Henry J. Belingham '85 ★ Todd C. Graves '86

★ Thomas E. Skews '87 ★ Robert A. Stewardson '88 ★ Donald A. Elliot '89 ★ Matthew Lindsay '90 ★ Andrew Ballen '91 ★ Daniel Bostick/David Larrymore '92 ★ Don Ward '93 ★ Jason Hinkley '94 ★ Graham Ward '95 ★ José Savinon '96 ★ Jacob Gminder '97 ★ Fred Fox '98 ★ Justin Mildrum '99 ★ Carlos Pingarron '00 ★ Jordan P. Mills '01 ★ Eric Briceno '02 ★ Kirby Mills '03 ★ Chad Lynn '04 ★ Miguel Faria '05 ★ Morgan Gardner '06 ★ Josh Splinter '07 ★ Scott Dinius '08

Punishment

Any cadet that is caught violating a rule will receive punishment. Punishment can range from "sticks" needing for being late to class, to expulsion for illegal substance possession. Getting "stuck" means that the cadet must walk tours; each tour is an hour of marching around the 'bull ring', a white square outside. Hargrave has no corporal punishment.

Honor Code

The honor code restricts cadets from lying, cheating, or stealing. Any cadet that violates, or is accused of violating any part of the honor code is sent to the Honor Council, where, if found guilty, will be sentenced to punishment based on the severity of the incident. Punishment usually comes in the form of Honor Council tours, but can include Motivational Platoon for repeat offenders, or expulsion.

Clubs and Organizations

There are many different clubs and organizations that cadets can participate in while attending Hargrave. Must clubs usually meet on Mon. nights after an early meal and typically end thirty minutes before study hall giving cadets time to clean their room. Clubs and Organizations include:

★ Boy Scouts ★ Paintball Club ★ Scuba Club ★ Ski Club ★ Varsity Club ★ Photography ★ Forensics

★ French Club ★ Latin Club ★ Spanish Club ★ Drill Team ★ Journalism ★ Computer Club ★ Historical Movie Club

★ Color Guard ★ Chorus ★ Band ★ Fellowship of Christian Athletes ★ Beta Club ★ Sabre Club ★ Honor Council

Notable alumni

★ Larry Brown, '59, NBA coach

★ Ward Burton, '82 NASCAR driver

★ Major General William B. Caldwell, IV, '72, Spokesman for Multinational Force Iraq

★ Torry Holt, '95, NFL wide receiver

★ Josh Howard, '99, NBA Player

★ Walter B. Jones, '61, U.S. Congressman

★ David West, '99, professional basketball player

★ Korleone Young, '98, professional basketball player

References

1. www.hargrave.edu/faq.html

External links

★ Hargrave Military Academy

★ Hargrave Alumni Blog

★ Hargrave Alumni Forum