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ALUMNI NEWS
February 2020
Happy New Year to our family of MMA alumni! I hope you’ve all
marched in to 2020 with health and high spirits, and I wish you
success and happiness as we embark on a new decade.
The Academy has been on a roll this academic year, almost
doubling the total number of cadets enrolled since last year and our
IB program is going strong. We’re looking forward to an amazing
Founder’s Day weekend (April 3-5), with lots to do. On Friday, we’ll
have a cook-out, and a reception at the American Legion. On
Saturday, we’ll hold our annual “Colonel’s Charge” 5K Race, a
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parade, then brunch, and in the evening we’ll have an alumni social at the Brew House. Come
celebrate the founding of our beloved academy and revel in our rich history!
I want to share a short list of the hardest-hitting ways you can (easily) help the Academy:
Message from the alumni liaison
Refer a cadet: this ends up making a huge difference
in the quality of education we are able to offer our
corps. (plus, every time a cadet uses an alum’s name
as the reference when enrolling, you get paid 10% of
their tuition rate!)
https://www.militaryschool.com/cadet-referral-program/
Purchase a paver for the wheelchair walkway: this
gives wheelchair access to the Memorial Gym. (and
you will literally set your name in stone on the campus
forever!) https://www.militaryschool.com/paver-campaign/
Volunteer at the school: get in touch with the school to come volunteer and help out during Open
House weekends, or to spend time with the cadets. (need able-bodied female(s) to travel toCanada with the Raiders team free-of-charge in order to allow females to participate!)
It’s an honor to serve as the liaison for the alumni of MMA, and it would be an honor to have you on my
team! If you want to get involved with the Alumni Outreach Committee, please contact me at
[email protected]. We can work together to strengthen our alumni network and give back to
the Academy! No rules, no demands, just forward progress.
Non Nobis Solum!
Oakland V. McCulloch '07Alumni Liaison, Board of Trustees, Massanutten Military Academy
FOUNDER'S DAYSCHEDULE
Friday, April 3rd 3:00pm - 5:00pm.................................Alumni Check-In Riddleberger Hall4:30pm...............................................Sporting Event5:00pm - 6:00pm.................................Cookout6:30pm - 8:00pm.................................Band Concert & Talent Show 8:00pm - 10:00pm...............................Reception @ Legion
FOUNDER'S DAY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Saturday, April 4th 7:30am...............................................5K Race - Colonel's Charge9:30am...............................................Alumni Outreach Forum (Library)10:15am.............................................Parade11:00am -12:00pm..............................Brunch 1:00pm - 3:00pm.................................Academic Fair1:30pm...............................................Golf Tournament7:00pm - 10:00pm...............................Brew House Social
For package information or any questions please [email protected]
One of the highlights of this year’s Founder’s Day celebration will be the return of the alumni-favoritememorial golf tournament on Saturday, April 4, at Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Course in Front Royal.
The shotgun tournament will start at 1:30 p.m.
The price will be $120 per person or $450 for a foursome. Included in your contribution to the memorialfund is a round of golf, gift bag, full meal afterward, and your name is entered for various door prizesand giveaways.
There are two levels of sponsorships for anyone whose company wants to benefit from thetournament. The Hole Sponsorship offers four rounds of golf, your company’s sign at one of the holes,a thank you in the official Founder’s Day program, and your logo’s inclusion in all of our collateralmaterials for just $750. The Title Sponsor is the sole presenter of the golf outing and for moreinformation about that pricing please contact Natasha Magalis at [email protected].
Dear Fellow MMA Alum,
Last years Colonel’s Charge 5K was the first of many organized anniversary events. The 5K proved to be apopular event with many participants. We had cadets, parents, families, alumni and members of the communityout to enjoy the experience and the beautiful weather. The success of the Colonel’s Charge 5K Run/Walk wasdue in large part to the generosity of our sponsors!Founder’s Day is the time that we come together as members of the MMA community to celebrate ouracademy’s founders. The Colonel’s Charge provides an all-inclusive opportunity for cadets, families, staff,faculty, alumni and community members to celebrate our founders and enjoy the fellowship that makes us anMMA family.This years Colonel's Charge 5K Run/Walk is April 4th at 7:30 am on Founder’s Day weekend. I am once againexcited to be a part of this fun annual event and look forward to creating new memories with each of you!As you know, it takes the support and efforts of many people to organize and plan a successful event. Thereare many opportunities for the alumni family to become involved. Please consider lending your support in oneor more of the following ways:
1) Register to be a participant.2) Attend the event and be an enthusiastic cheerleader along the race route, at the starting line or at thefinish line.3) Share registration and race information with your friends, family, and on social media.4) Consider becoming a race sponsor.
More information, registrations forms and sponsorship opportunities are available at ColonelsCharge.comI look forward to creating new memories with each of you! Non Nobis Solum Sincerely, Melody Leverett Hutsell 79’
If you have included MMA in your estate plans and your name is not listed above, please let us know.We value your commitment to us and invite you to join the Legacy Society.
For more information please contact Kristen Dailey at [email protected]
Ring Dance - February 22
Founders Day - April 3-5
WWII Celebration - April 17-19
The Girl Who Wore Freedom Screening - April 18
Military Ball - April 25
Apple Blossom Parade - May 2
Graduation Day - May 16
Massanutten Military
Academy would like to give a
special congratulations to this
beautiful couple on their
engagement! Olivia Rose
Bloom ’16 and Garrett
Chapell got engaged on
December 23, 2019. May you
be blessed with everlasting
love.
Congratulations
Important Dates
Two Alumni. One Goal. Family Ties
Oak McCulloch ‘07 and Billy Alemar ’07
met up in Tampa, FL. Our alumni family
reaches across the United States and the
globe.
Email us with photos of your alumni get-
togethers so we can share!
Documentary helps cadets understand World War II September 2nd will mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, making 2020 a year of manymilitary ceremonies.One of the most anticipated celebrations of the 75th anniversary will be the release of the documentary“The Girl Who Wore Freedom.”The documentary is a fantastic way for younger generations to see, hear, and understand the violence andhumanity found in World War II.Massanutten Military Academy’s cadets will watch a viewing of “The Girl Who Wore Freedom” atWoodstock’s Community Theater on April 18th.“Movies are a great way to teach younger students about history,” said Massanutten history teacher Mr.Strong. “Engaging students has always been difficult, but in the digital age it seems to be more difficultthan ever. However, in this case, I think the digital world is our friend because this movie should help ourstudents not only learn about World War II, but hopefully have fun while doing so since they’re watching amovie.”Directed by Christian Taylor, “The Girl Who Wore Freedom” examines the relationship between the citizensof France under Nazi control during World War II and their American liberators. The story focuses on DanyPatrix, who was just 1 year old when Nazi tanks rolled into France. Germany’s four-year occupation ofFrance is seen through the eyes of the young girl, who became famous with American soldiers for herdress made from an American flag.
Matt W. Fields ‘44
John T. Benyon Sr. ‘47
Thomas Eidell ‘55
Hartley D. Byers ‘58
John R. Ruhlin ‘67
Douglas South ‘70
Scott A. Armstrong ‘75
Sean Patrick Fogarty ‘86
Craig M. Walkinshaw ‘02
Massanutten Military Academy is proud to honor those Alumni who have fallen before
us in our Last Roll Call ceremony. The official Last Roll Call Ceremony will be held
during the Homecoming Weekend celebration.
Girl Who Wore Freedom
Last Roll Call
If there is someone you know that should be added to the Last Roll Call please send
information to: [email protected]
The biggest moment of the fall sports season didn’t
happen on the campus at Massanutten Military Academy.
In fact, it didn’t happen in this country at all.
The second week in October the Massanutten Raiders
team competed with Robert Land Academy in Wellandport,
Ontario. Raiders coach Sgt. Kurtz led the six-cadet team of
Massanutten cadets on the trip, which, for most of them,
was their first time traveling outside of the country. The six
cadets who earned their trip north of the border were:
Hickman, Hilleary, C. Johnson, Meira, Munshi, and
Semerjian.
In winter sports, all eyes will be on Colonel Layman’s rifle
team to see if the back-to-back state champions can make
it three years in a row. With four of the team’s nine players
returning from last year’s championship squad (Cadet’s
Grochalski, Magee, Pan, and Stone), expectations are
high.
In basketball, both the boys and girls’ teams have showed
a lot of fight and swept all four games against Eukarya
Christian! The PG basketball took the win over Fork Union
Military Academy in an overtime thriller in Memorial Gym!
The Raiders team will be practicing in the winter to prepare
for their spring schedule.
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