On Thursday, April 25th, the National Honor Society inducted twenty-five new members. The ceremony was held in Farragut Hall and was attended by family and friends. Selection to the National Honor Society is determined by Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. Please join us in congratulating the newly inducted members.
On Thursday, April 25th, the National Junior Honor Society inducted thirty-four new members. The ceremony was held in DeSeta Hall and was attended by family and friends. Selection to the National Junior Honor Society is determined by Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. Please join us in congratulating the newly inducted members.
On February 11th Admiral Farragut Academy had an opportunity to recognize one of its top leaders during the morning formation. The Academy is pleased to announce that CLTJG Shyann Laporte ’20, an outstanding cadet, has been recognized as one of only five students to be chosen from among hundreds as a winner of the West Point Society of West Florida’s prestigious General Norman H. Schwarzkopf Leadership Award.
Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge No. 291 recognized Farragut Cadet Shyann LaPorte ’20 with the presentation of the ‘Steven M. Fetherman JROTC Excellence Award’ on November 29th at the Lodge’s Annual Awards Dinner. This award is presented to a JROTC student who excels academically, demonstrates strong leadership skills, and is active in the community and school.
Here at Admiral Farragut Academy, we shape the future, building leadership and character, one cadet at a time. Our rich Naval heritage and deep commitment to our students is what unites and inspires us. Students here, experience a college preparatory environment that readies them to be exceptional, global citizens. As our alumni will attest, it’s been that way since we began in 1933.
Watch this inspiring and powerful video that was premiered during Farragut’s Alumni Homecoming Weekend this past October to pay tribute to our school’s 85 years of developing leaders.
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Student Council Committee Advisors Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Rowe are happy to announce the Lower School Student Council representatives for the 2018-19 school year.
Evan at the Florida Senate
During summer 2018, three Farragut cadets Steven Smiley, Gianni Defelice, and Evan Schlifstein, all members of the Class of 2019, were selected to attend the American Legion Boys State program, a premier leadership camp held at Florida State University in Tallahassee, based on their leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty and service in Farragut’s community. Read more →
At morning formation on Wednesday, September 6, Naval Science announced cadet promotions for the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year.
Farragut Junior Ashton Raymer earned his Eagle Scout rank this past June. Only 4% of scouts are granted this rank (including famed moonwalking astronaut and Farragut alumnus Charles Duke [Brig Gen, USAF, Ret.]), and it takes a couple of years of hard work and commitment to complete. Eagle Scouts are required to complete a community service project, and Ashton chose to work with Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Park to build and install trash can receptacles.
