Class of 2020 Virtual Graduation; Alumni Submitted Video Messages
The Class of 2020 has exemplified the Farragut core values of integrity, self-discipline, wellness and fitness, but most of all they have embodied Perseverance. Read more
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Alumna and current teacher goes above and beyond during virtual learning
Juliet Wheeler Mann ’12 is an outstanding educator who has found a unique way to get her students to complete their online assignments.
Alumni fighting the pandemic on the front lines
Some heroes wear capes and some wear scrubs. National Nurses Day was observed this past month and we have several alumni who are nurses and doctors, some who are fighting the pandemic on the front lines. Read more
Napoleon Maxwell ’14 signs to play for the Chicago Bears in the NFL
Admiral Farragut Academy’s Napoleon Maxwell, a graduate of the Class of 2014, who later attended and played for Florida International University, has now signed to play with the Chicago Bears. Below is an article about the announcement that was featured on the FIUsports.com website. Read more
Scott Hansen ‘90N launches relief fund to support the hospitality industry in the Southeast
Hansen is co-owner and founder of Island Brands, a premium beer and lifestyle brand based in Charleston, SC. Read more
Troy Burke ‘86S supports frontline organizations in Grand Cayman
Burke is the managing director and owner of a chain of Subway restaurants in the Cayman Islands, which have been deemed an essential business. To help during the COVID-19 crisis, Burke and his Subway team are supplying the staff at the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority and a local school with boxed lunches. Read more
Alumnus donation allows AP Bio students to witness DNA sequencing
During Alumni Homecoming 2019, Farragut alumnus Daryl Greenberg ‘66S spent some time in Science Department Chair Sari Deitche’s biology classroom. Daryl was fascinated by the enthusiasm the students shared for biology and how much they were learning about genetics. Mrs. Deitche expressed the need for a MiniOne Gel Electrophoresis System to enhance the learning experience in the classroom and Daryl offered to fund it.
Alumnus and Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke ‘53S named 2020 Texan of the Year
Charlie Duke | Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
Nearly 50 years after Charlie Duke became the youngest man to walk on the moon, the former astronaut was honored for his accomplishments in his adopted home state. Read the full article published in the Houston Chronicle. Read more
Love for the ocean and service define Melissa Brizzi ‘15
Melissa Brizzi family’s latest AFA grad now Coast Guard officer Read more
Hyun Dong “Sebastian” Kim ’10 applies engineering to climate crisis
The South Korean engineering former boarding student says Farragut was his foundation for success
