Lower School celebrates Spirit Week 2020-2021
Last week was Spirit Week at Admiral Farragut Academy. Our Lower School students showed their spirit with four themed days of dress up.
Upper School celebrates spirit week and homecoming court
Last week was Spirit Week at Admiral Farragut Academy. Our Upper School students showed their spirit with four themed days of dress-up, and the homecoming court was announced at Thursday’s lacrosse game against Sarasota High School, where the BlueJackets won 14-3.
Alumni Class Notes February 2021
Admiral Farragut Academy Alumni Class Notes from February 2021 Alumni Newsletter. See what our alumni have been up to after graduation!
Farragut teacher Rob Ewing coaches Tropical Bowl with alumni Chris Miller ‘00 and Kreg Brown ‘07
Rob Ewing, center, with Chris Miller ’00 left, Kreg Brown ’07 right, and Kreg’s son, Kreg Jr., front
On January 17th, Farragut’s Aviation Director Rob Ewing joined Farragut alumni Chris Miller ‘00 and Kreg Brown ‘07 to help coach in the SPIRAL Tropical Bowl. Miller was the head coach of the American team, Brown was on staff as a running back coach, and Ewing was a special teams assistant.
Students create 3D models of castles in World History Class
Students in Mr. Xenakis’ World History classes recently designed their own 3D models of castles as part of a medieval European history unit. Read more
AP English class speaks with bestselling author Edwidge Danticat
On Monday, February 1st, Mrs. Ewing’s AP English class participated in a video conference with bestselling author Edwidge Danticat.
Registration open for Summer Camps 2021 with day and boarding offerings
2020 was quite a year and we are all looking forward to things getting back to “normal.” To that end, Admiral Farragut Academy has opened registration for our Summer Camps 2021 and we are offering day and boarding options.
“One Hundred for Farragut” alumni monthly giving campaign
Alumni, pay your Farragut Legacy forward by giving $100 per month for 12 months. Your monthly donation will help raise $240,000 annually in the Founder’s Fund. The fund is critical to the school’s future and provides much-needed student financial assistance to deserving cadets.
Celebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn ‘00 helped feed over five thousand people per day at the Capitol
Spike Mendelsohn, a non-graduate who attended Farragut two years with the class of ‘00, is a successful Washington D.C. chef and restaurateur who owns several top eateries in the D.C. area. Mendelsohn became a celebrity chef after placing fifth in the TV show Top Chef in 2008.
AFA Foundation 2020 giving report
We are pleased to report that in spite of the ongoing pandemic, our loyal alumni, faculty, staff, parents, grandparents, and friends continued to support the Admiral Farragut Academy Foundation with their generous gifts. From January 1 – December 31, 2020, the Foundation received $284,000 in donations from 104 donors.
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