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It's Time to Schedule Senior & Cadet Portraits!
Make sure you take advantage of the autumn colors and schedule your senior and cadet portraits TODAY with Kristin Firewicz Studios!
Stories in this issue:
- Fork Union Competes in the Battle of the Brains
- Happy Birthday to the September Babies
- Save the Date: Founder's Day of Giving
- Cadets Travel to the Air & Space Museum
- Meet our Social Studies Department Chair Mark Black
- Fork Union Participates in the See You At the Pole 2022
- Save the Date: Alumni Event in Raleigh, NC
- Bravo Zulu Awards
- Upcoming Admissions Events
- Do you want to be a part of our Cadet Corps?
Fork Union Competes at the Battle of the Brains
Fork Union Military Academy's Quiz Bowl team faced River Bend High School at the Battle of the Brains competition. Battle of the Brains is a quiz show where local high schools compete against each other and airs on Richmond's WTVR CBS6 which is hosted by Cheryl Miller.
This year's team consists of Thinh Pham, James Clark, Jackson Pretus and Ousmane Dieng.
Happy Birthday to the September Babies!
This past Thursday, Fork Union Military Academy celebrated all cadets, staff and faculty who have birthdays in September. A huge thank you to SAGE Dining who continues to surprise us with amazing desserts each month.
Happy Birthday to:
STAFF
- Sara Miles
- Jay Faith
- Michael Head
- Jason Bevins
- Winston Brown
- Carolyn Lewis
- Jennifer Schnelle
- Col. Coggins
- Curtis Toney
- Chip Chace
- John Tindall
- Amy Reese
- Scott Krogh
- Theodore Wade
CADETS
- John Clarke
- Chris Manganiello
- Michael Marandure
- Harry Momolu
- Michael Johnson
- Benedict Deemer
- Emmanuel Neba
- William Searcy
- Bryant Ray
- Anthony Molina Iraheta
- Jake Cordova
- Colton Childers
- Kebron Zulla
- Kellen Colevas
- Riley Belden
- Charles Moore
- Mouhamed Ndiongue Jr.
- Louis Jones III
- Kevin Glenn Jr.
- Marquise Hughes
- Elyjah Mitchell
- Rajveer Ahluwalia
- Grant Liskey
- Daley Adams
- Micah Tarry
- Lawrence Martin Jr.
- Seth Groelz
- Joshua McGuire
- Juan Saavedra
- Anthony Wiseman
- Emmanuel Adeyinka
- Russell Branch
- Jace Corbett
Save the Date: Fork Union's Day of Giving
The 2022 Day of Giving is set for Saturday, October 15. This year is the Academy's 124th birthday and we are inviting everyone, including alumni, former and current parents, friends of the Academy and employees to donate $124 in hopes to meet our record goal of 200 donations! If you would like to learn for about Fork Union's Day of Giving, click the link below:
Cadets Travel to the Air & Space Museum
The Robotics and STEM clubs recently cosponsored a trip to the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia. The cadets enjoyed seeing a variety of vehicles on display including the Discovery Space Shuttle, an SR-71, a Concord, and many other historical aircraft. After touring the museum, the cadets enjoyed a stop for ice cream at the Moo Thru on the way back to campus.
Meet the Social Studies Department Chair
CPT Mark Black
CPT Mark Black enters his second year at the Academy. CPT Black teaches as well as assisting with the football and lacrosse programs.
Let's get to know CPT Black!
What brought you to Fork Union Military Academy?
A desire to make a difference in young mens’ lives.
What made you become a teacher?
Nothing – I desired to become a teacher to have to opportunity to teach young men and present a positive example for them.
What is your favorite thing about teaching?
Being able to interact with the cadets in class.
What makes Fork Union special to you?
Witnessing the growth of individual cadets throughout the school year.
What classes will you teach this year?
US Military History; Leadership & Ethics; US Government.
What other responsibilities do you have a FUMA besides teaching?
I coach football and lacrosse.
What is one thing the cadets would be surprised to learn about you?
I completed (graduated) TOPGUN in February 1992 as part of class 92-02.
Fork Union Participates in the See You At The Pole Annual Event
See You At The Pole is said to have started with a small youth group in Burleson, Texas, back in 1990 and it has grown into a worldwide movement in which students at schools around the globe gather for prayer on the fourth Wednesday of September. At Fork Union Military Academy, the event is led by members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and participation is open to all cadets, staff, and faculty of the Academy.
This annual prayer event is notable at the Academy for another reason as well: it is perhaps the only time that cadets are permitted to be on the grass of Fraley Circle.
Does your cadet want to go to Italy?
Fork Union Military Academy cadets and chaperones can pay their way to Italy with Explorica Educational Tours. The new date for the Italy Trip is March 10-17, 2023. Ms. Regina Delman held an informational meeting back in May to inform parents of the trip. You can watch the meeting on YouTube here to learn all about the trip. All details remain the same, other than the date change. The enrollment deadline for the trip is November 20. If you have any questions regarding the Italy Trip, please reach out to Ms. Regina Delman at delmanr@fuma.org.
Check out the Italy Trip Itinerary here. Please make your own login to view the site.
For more information, click here.
Save the Date!
Alumni in Raleigh, NC area! Join us in Raleigh, NC for an evening of networking with fellow FUMA alumni, parents, & friends, to be held on November 15th at the North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh, NC. Simply email shannonh@fuma.org to RSVP.
This Week's Bravo Zulu Awards
Every Friday the Fork Union Military Faculty and Staff meet to nominate a few who have exceeded the standards and demonstrated superlative performance. Whilst we have various awards and recognitions - a simple "Well Done!" we hope, is also appreciated. The combination of the Bravo and Zulu nautical signal flags, i.e., Bravo Zulu, also referred to as "BZ," is a naval signal, typically conveyed by flag hoist or voice radio, meaning "Well Done" with regard to actions, operations or performance.
The following are the Bravo Zulu awards for this week:
Cadet Sergeant Jeremiah Baston is a senior and third-year cadet in Alpha Company. He is a boarding student from Norfolk, VA. Cadet Baston recently presented a plan to make the laundry process more efficient. He increased the number of carts by one, reducing an overload and providing laundry service faster and more efficiently within his team. Bravo Zulu, Cadet Baston!
Cadet Sergeant Dalton Davis is a senior and third-year cadet in Bravo Company. He is a boarding student from Leland, NC. Cadet Davis stayed after every mess hall period to clean every table, bar and floors. When asked why he took it upon himself to do it, he replied, “it needed to be done!” He embodied the FUMA values of character and respect through these acts of service. Bravo Zulu, Cadet Davis!
Cadet Private Ronan Montes is an eighth grader and first-year in Charlie Company. He is a boarding student from San Antonio, TX. Cadet Montes observed a fellow cadet looking downtrodden after morning formation. While most would have kept walking, Cadet Montes spent time talking with his fellow cadet and personally escorted him to the school counselor. His service to his brother embodied the love of God. Bravo Zulu, Cadet Montes.
Cadet Sergeant Colton Childers is a ninth grader and second-year cadet in HSC. He is a boarding student from Isle of Palms, SC. Cadet Childers recently earned the position of Assistant Squad Leader. He increased morale and overall room standards by coordinating a friendly competition within his floor for ‘best kept room’ and personally provided tangible rewards to the winner. He plans for more competitions and to expand these to the entire company. Bravo Zulu, Cadet Childers!
Go FUMA!
Upcoming Admissions Events
The best way to learn about Fork Union Military Academy is to schedule an appointment with our Admissions Office and come for a family visit and receive your own individual tour of the campus.
We also schedule a number of Admissions Fairs in various cities and regions throughout the year.
Monday, October 10 | Admissions Open House on Campus
- We would like to invite you to our October 10th Admissions Open House on the campus of Fork Union Military Academy. Registration is required.
Saturday, November 19 | Admissions Event in Fairfax, VA
- Come meet with our Admissions team representative to discuss enrollment opportunities for our 2022 summer school, and our 2022/2023 school year. Information on our summer camp schedule will also be available.
Saturday, December 10 | Admissions Event in Fairfax, VA
- Come meet with our Admissions team representative to discuss enrollment opportunities for our 2022 summer school, and our 2022/2023 school year. Information on our summer camp schedule will also be available.
Do you want to be a part of our Cadet Corps?
Are you a young man in the 7th to 12th grade? Do you want to be a man known for integrity, respect for yourself and others, faith, character, and discipline?
We encourage you to fill out an application for enrollment and join our cadets here at Fork Union Military Academy.
Thank you!
Credits:
Photos by: Kelly Barnette, Kristin Firewicz & Steve Macek.