May 2018 - Admiral Farragut Academy

AFA New Building Project Update: From Vision to Reality

May 30, 2018/in Alumni, The Farragut Experience /by Jessica Van Curen

Whether you’ve had an opportunity to view the physical changes on campus with your own eyes or not, we are excited to share with everyone in the Farragut Family the immense transformation underway. We also would like to take you on an aerial tour of the vision that is now becoming reality. The Admiral Farragut Academy Performing Arts Multipurpose Building construction project is moving along according to plan and is on pace to transform the footprint of our campus and the lives of our students, benefiting AFA for generations to come. Read more

New Scholarship in Partnership with SOFWOLF

May 29, 2018/in The Farragut Experience /by Jessica Van Curen

Special Operations Forces Warrior Outdoor Leadership for the Future, a nonprofit organization based in Tampa, Florida, offering college and career outdoor leadership opportunities for teenagers of fallen members of the Special Operations Forces community, announced today its partnership with Admiral Farragut Academy to offer a full-year scholarship valued at $48,800 to a SOFWOLF student with outstanding academic, personal and leadership qualifications. Read more

Register Today for 2018 Summer Camps at Farragut!

May 22, 2018/in Summer, The Farragut Experience /by Jessica Van Curen

At Farragut, summer means jump right in. With fun and educational summer day camps and a world-renowned summer boarding program, our attendees get a glimpse of all the “awesome” that happens here all year long. And yes, our camps for EVERYONE, not just students of Admiral Farragut Academy! Read more

Upper School end-of-year events, awards, and graduation

May 22, 2018/in The Farragut Experience /by Jessica Van Curen

View pictures of all of the exciting 2017-18 end-of-year events including academic awards, final parade, graduation and more! Read more

Regiment Commander & Staff announced

May 18, 2018/in The Farragut Experience /by Jessica Van Curen

Pictured left to right Alex Oi (BC), Steven Smiley (BC), Evan Schlifstein (Regimental Commander), Valentina Galliano (COS), and Gianni De Felice (BC) Regiment.

It is with great pleasure that we introduce the Regimental Leadership Staff for the 1st semester of the 2018-19 school year:

Regimental Commander – Evan Schlifstein
Battalion Commander – Alex Oi
Battalion Commander – Steven Smile
Battalion Commander – Gianni De Felice
Chief of Staff – Valentina Galliano

They have proven themselves through their commitment to naval science, leadership, academics, and their desire to improve the Farragut corps of cadets. We look forward to seeing what they’ll accomplish!

View pictures of the Final Parade and Change of Command Ceremony

James Sands ‘18 earns solo flight endorsement

May 14, 2018/in Academics, The Farragut Experience /by Lauren Webb

On Tuesday, May 8th, Farragut senior James Sands earned his solo pilot endorsement in a Cessna 172, tail number N5258Z, on runway 7 at Albert Whitted Airport.

Six filtered-water fountains and bottle refill stations added around campus

May 14, 2018/in Schoolwide /by Jessica Van Curen

With the support of the Farragut Parents’ Group and Farragut families Chris and Jennifer Love (Gator Mechanical) and Lanie and Mark Salebra (Salebra Family Restaurants), six Elkay® ezH2O® filtered-water fountains and bottle refill stations have been installed throughout campus. Read more

Farragut senior Robert Laovoravit helps retirement community for Eagle Scout project

May 10, 2018/in The Farragut Experience /by Lauren Webb

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Admiral Farragut Academy is proud to have students that embody a charitable spirit. Robert Laovoravit, a senior international boarding student from Pak Kret, Thailand, is a prime example of this spirit, as he showed with his Eagle Scout project in February.
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Boarders assemble care packages for Molly’s Adopt a Sailor Program

May 10, 2018/in The Farragut Experience /by Jessica Van Curen

On Monday, May 7th, Admiral Farragut Academy hosted a care package party with boarding student volunteers and over 50 volunteers from around the community for Molly’s Adopt a Sailor Program. Read more

Farragut adds Boys Lacrosse Summer Camp for athletes entering 3rd-12th grade

May 10, 2018/in Summer, The Farragut Experience /by Jessica Van Curen

We are offering two camps, the Little Jackets Youth Lacrosse Camp for rising 3rd-8th graders and the Blue Jackets High School Advanced Lacrosse Camp for rising 8th-12th graders. Learn more!