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Ronald White III ’21 earns track scholarship to West Point Prep

June 3, 2021/in Academics, Alumni, Athletics, The Farragut Experience /by Lauren Webb

Ronald White III '21 has earned a track scholarship to the United States Military Academy at West Point Prep School.

Ronald White III with his admissions advisor right after he received his appointment

When Ronald White III, Admiral Farragut Academy Class of 2021 graduate, started high school as a freshman, he wasn’t even sure he wanted to go to college. Now, four years later and two years after starting at Farragut, he graduated with a track scholarship to attend the United States Prep school at West Point with plans for admission to West Point in the Fall of 2022.

Eddie Gaines ‘21 fulfills lifelong dream with appointment to West Point

June 3, 2021/in Academics, Alumni, The Farragut Experience /by Lauren Webb

Ten years ago, an 8-year-old Eddie Gaines watched a YouTube video about the United States Prep school Academy at West Point and decided that that was where he wanted to be. Now, after having graduated with the Admiral Farragut Academy Class of 2021, Eddie has been accepted to West Point will start on June 28th.

Naval Science program earns the 2020-2021 Distinguished Unit Award with Academic Honors

May 24, 2021/in Academics, The Farragut Experience /by Lauren Webb

Admiral Farragut Academy’s Upper School Naval Science Program has received the Distinguished Unit Award (DUA) with Academic Honors for the 2020-2021 school year. The Distinguished Unit Award is given to an NJROTC unit from their respective area headquarters.

National Honor Society inducts 27 new members

May 12, 2021/in Academics /by Lauren Webb

On Monday, May 10th, the National Honor Society of Admiral Farragut Academy inducted 27 new members; 8 Juniors and 19 Sophomores. The ceremony was held in DeSeta Hall. Selection to the National Honor Society is determined by Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. Please join us in congratulating the newly inducted members.

Upper School 2020-2021 cadet promotions and academic awards

May 6, 2021/in Academics /by Lauren Webb

Promotions Announced May 6, 2021 Please join us to congratulate our Admiral Farragut Academy Upper School cadets on the regiment who were recently promoted on May 6, 2021, and previously during the school year. We also listed academic awards as well. View the promotion lists below.

What are Naval Science PAR Sheets and why are they important?

March 17, 2021/in Academics /by Lauren Webb

Personnel Advancement Requirement (PAR) Sheets are what the Naval Science Department of Admiral Farragut Academy uses to show whether or not a cadet has shown the necessary leadership skills and knowledge of naval science-related topics needed to rank up.

Regimental Training Officer John Young ‘22 wrote this article to explain how PAR sheets work, and why they are important.

Regiment Change of Command In Prep school

February 11, 2021/in Student Life /by Jessica Van Curen

It is with great pleasure that we introduce the Regimental Leadership Staff for the 2nd semester of the 2020-21 prep school year. The regimental commander and regimental staff have proven themselves through their commitment to naval science, leadership, academics, and their desire to improve the Farragut corps of cadets. These are the kinds of events that cadets at a prep school boarding school work very hard towards. We look forward to seeing what they’ll accomplish! Read more

Farragut Orienteering team earned 2nd and 3rd place during first meet of season

February 10, 2021/in Academics, Student Life /by Lauren Webb

Over the weekend of January 30-31, 14 Admiral Farragut Academy Orienteering Team members traveled across the bay to Bradenton to compete in their first orienteering meet of the season at the Greenbrook Adventure Park in Bradenton. Our cadets were split equally between the novice yellow team and the intermediate orange team. The team enjoyed a double win with the orange team earning a 2nd place win and the yellow team earning a 3rd place win.

22 Upper School students to become certified in disaster preparedness called FEMA Teen CERT

November 2, 2020/in Academics, Student Life, The Farragut Experience /by Jessica Van Curen

Some of our Admiral Farragut Academy FEMA Teen CERT students volunteering on October 31, 2020.

This year, Admiral Farragut Academy’s Naval Science instructors enhanced the Operational Risk Management portion of Farragut’s curriculum. Through a partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 22 students in Naval Science II and III are being trained to become FEMA Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) certified. Read more

Regimental Commander (RC) and staff announced for the 1st Semester of the 2020-2021 school year; interview with the RC

September 17, 2020/in Farragut Today - Alumni eNews Features, The Farragut Experience /by Jessica Van Curen

It is with great pleasure that we introduce the Regimental Leadership Staff for the 1st semester of the 2020-21 school year:

Regimental Commander – Cristian Rogers-Romero
Regimental Chief of Staff – Zach Fisher
Alpha Battalion Commander – Shakeem Evans
Bravo Battalion Commander – Kalynn Miner
Charlie Battalion Commander – Tyler Turner

The regimental commander and regimental staff have proven themselves through their commitment to naval science, leadership, academics, and their desire to improve the Farragut corps of cadets. These are the kinds of events that cadets best boarding school in USA boarding school work very hard towards. We look forward to seeing what they’ll accomplish!

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