Scroll down to read important furlough instructions! PARENT NEWSLETTER Community Service in honor of Veterans Day MMA Railsplitters posted flags at the Veterans Home on November 8. The group annually posts flags along the drive at the home in observance of Veterans Day, November 11. The Color Guard also marched in the VFW parade in Vandalia, Missouri, on November 10. Scroll down for Furlough information and other news.
Fall Sports Banquet The soccer, football, Raiders and cross country teams celebrated their seasons last night during the annual fall sports banquet. The list of awards were as follows: Soccer: The following cadets received a varsity letter - Zeth Colin, Robert Abbott, Fabian Campos, Miguel De La Mora, Kai Yuan Pi, Griffin Henry, Victor Arturo Leon, Victor Armando Leon, Cesar Perera, Donald Williams, Khaliguun Enkhbayar, Kenny Kazoora, Luis Merino, Jorge Garcia, Gabriel Vallejo, Alberto Garza, Gabriel Velasco, Sergio Castelo, Francisco Fletes, HyunJae Kim. Most Valuable Player - Joao Souza Best Goal - Joao Souza, for his bicycle kick vs Battle High School Defensive Player of the Year - Cesar Perera Best New Boy - Gabriel Velasco Cadets Souza, Merino, and Williams were also named to the Missouri State High School Activities Association's 2017 All-District Soccer Team, Class 2 Football: The following cadets received a varsity letter - Luis Garzon, Carlos Liriano, Matthew Thibodeaux, Barrington Stanford, Styles Fountain, Pedro Da Rocha, Vernon Leach, Sky Tunderchild Henio, Dawson Lane, Phasakorn Cunningham, Thomas Huckins, WrayVauze Givens, Copeland Grahmann, Edward Cha, Ashton Knipfer, Lucas Killion, Justin Meshell, Jaden Rogge, Alfredo Chavez, Franklin Pfeifer, Alexander Ebersole, Forrest Drummond, Ayden Garcia, Robert Reinke, Charles Norman, Peter Clinton, Dominic Knebel, Denver Jenkins, Evan Schreyer, Michael Machary-Pagan Best Back - Forest Drummond Best Lineman - Sky Spotted Eagle Thunderchild Henio Most Outstanding Offensive Player - Pedro Da Rocha Most Outstanding Defensive Player - Vernon Leach Best New Boy - Tro Cunningham Most Improved - WrayVauze Givens Coach Jenkins also introduced three special awards, all based on the team's motto of "Row the Boat." "'The Oar,' the energy we need," he said. "The winners of this award brought positive energy each and every day.": Cadets Norman and Henio received "The Oar" award for 2017. "'The Boat,' the sacrifice," Jenkins said. "What are you willing to give up for something you've never had? The winners of this award sacrificed for the team in some way.": Cadets Leach, Clinton, and Thibodeaux received "The Boat" award for 2017. "'The Compass,' the direction we are headed," Jenkins said. "This award went to sophomores/juniors who showed future leadership ability and represent where we want to go as a program.": Cadets Hipp, Drummond, Givens, Henio, and Thibodeaux received "The Compass" award for 2017. Raiders: The following cadets received a varsity letter - Rhys Bullington, Colton Lucas, Nolan Kilpatrick, Victor Arturo Leon, Donald Williams. Cross Country: The following cadets received a varsity letter - Ming Han Richard Choy, Christian Foster, Michael Naughton, Stamatis Pelekanos, Rhys Bullington, Gabriel Penha, Nolan Kilpatrick. MVP - Christian Foster Best Runner - Christian Foster Most Improved - Ming Han Richard Choy Best New Boy - Rhys Bullington
Save the Date: Maroon & Gold 2018Parents, grandparents, friends, and families are invited to attend Maroon & Gold, MMA's annual presentation of the "I Will Hold" Award named in honor of Gen. Clifton B. Cates, class of 1910, the 19th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. The evening is also a fundraiser and features an impressive showcase of our band and chorus. Mark your calendars: April 7, 2018 Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, Mo. We are also in need of silent and live auction items! Please contact Cassandra Brooks in development if you have something you would like to donate - or send it back to MMA with your son after furlough. Popular auction items include gift baskets, art pieces, handbags, jewelry, sports or other memorabilia, and use of vacation homes. Parents Committee Corner Thanks for your help with the Halloween Party! Although the weather was a bit chilly, the boys had a great time. There was plenty of great food, fun costumes, and a scary haunted stable. CPT Roberts and GYSGT Tompkins went the extra mile to make this a special event for the boys. See all of the photos on our Facebook page.
Evensong 2017Make plans to attend the Academy's traditional celebration of the Christmas holiday. Join us in the evening on Thursday, December 21 for a ceremony of carols and readings. Your son cannot sign out for winter furlough until the conclusion of Evensong that evening.Thinking of You (T.O.Y.) BoxesShow your son you're thinking of him - without worrying that candy will melt or cookies will crumble in the mail. The Parents Committee raises funds for cadet activities by providing a fun box of treats to cadets each month for a reasonable cost. Visit the PC web page or the online payment portal. Be sure to indicate that the payment is for TOY boxes. HandbooksThe Parent and Cadet Handbooks are posted on the Forms Portal of the MMA parent website. It is accessed using your Grades Online username and password. Thanksgiving FurloughThanksgiving and Christmas furloughs are around the corner and we need your travel forms! Every cadet must complete a form.Furlough Policies and Procedures: (from the Parent Handbook) Cadets cannot leave campus for Thanksgiving Furlough until classes end on Tuesday, November 21. (3:30 p.m.) He will need time to prepare his luggage and check out with the company RFO. Cadets leave and return to campus in MMA uniform. MMA transportation takes students to the airport on the 22nd. Please help us accommodate all cadets by planning flights accordingly and informing us of your plans as soon as possible. Once a cadet has been given permission to leave the supervision of the Academy, the boy's behavior is the responsibility of the parent(s). Parents may host cadets from other families with the prior written permission of the cadets’ legal guardian on file with the registrar and in doing so, accept the responsibility for the welfare of those cadets until they are signed back to campus. A Furlough Form is required to be completed and turned into the Commandant’s Office prior to the Thanksgiving, Christmas and Spring Furloughs. These forms are located on the parent’s page of the MMA website. Cadets who depart for furlough are no longer the responsibility of MMA. We recommend that you do not give permission for your son to depart campus to be "met" in St. Louis or another city. The Academy tests for drugs and alcohol when cadets are suspected of participating in such behavior during furlough, and regular health and welfare checks of their belongings will be completed. Upon return from furloughs, cadets will immediately report to their company RFO, OIC or designated area. All cadets must remain in the assigned uniform until they reach their destination, both going and returning from furlough. The regulations of the U.S. Immigration Service are firmly supported by Missouri Military Academy. Any international cadet returning from furlough who knowingly disobeys INS procedures is considered to also be in violation of MMA regulations. During the Thanksgiving Break, the Academy provides a full schedule of activities, meals and supervision for those cadets who cannot go home. Cadets who remain have many opportunities to travel away from the campus in supervised groups and to enjoy life on the campus in a relaxed atmosphere that provides a good physical and psychological break for them, too. Academy supervised transportation is provided to and from the campus through the St. Louis Airport only per the published schedule. Cadets who depart for Thanksgiving Break must go to their own home, the home of a relative, or the home of another cadet as indicated by the furlough form.Transportation Costs: The charges for chaperoned bus transportation to St. Louis Airport: $85 round-trip (Thanksgiving, Christmas and Spring Furlough and Commencement). All are round trip fares, except for the Commencement Weekend bus.
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