Forestville Military Academy
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Forestville Military Academy (FMA) is a military high school
located in Forestville
, a section of unincorporated Prince George's County
, Maryland
, United States
.
The academy, part of Prince George's County Public Schools
, is notable as the only military academy in Prince George's County.
Forestville Military Academy is part of the United States Government's JROTC program. In addition to this, Forestville Military Academy has been recognized in the 2006–2007 school year for making the Annual Yearly Progress (AYP). Also, around 50% of students attending FMA have passed the HSA exams.
The principal of the school is Nathaniel Laney, a Prince George's County native. The JROTC program was first implemented for all grade levels in 2006, which is led by Major General Warren L. Freeman, the school's commadant. The school mandates JROTC as a class for all grade levels, based on Leadership Education Training (LET). All students begin with a rank of cadet, ending with colonel. However, very few students arrive that far. In order to be promoted, one must merit it through a minimum of GPAs (depending on rank sought). Also, for the rank of Sergeant First Class and above promotions, students must present themselves on the Promotion Board (based on peers).
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located in Forestville
Forestville, Maryland
Forestville is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 12,707 at the 2000 census...
, a section of unincorporated Prince George's County
Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, DC. As of 2010, it has a population of 863,420 and is the wealthiest African-American majority county in the nation....
, Maryland
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, United States
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The academy, part of Prince George's County Public Schools
Prince George's County Public Schools
The Prince George's County Public Schools system is a large school district administered by the government of Prince George's County, Maryland, United States and is overseen by the Maryland State Department of Education...
, is notable as the only military academy in Prince George's County.
Forestville Military Academy is part of the United States Government's JROTC program. In addition to this, Forestville Military Academy has been recognized in the 2006–2007 school year for making the Annual Yearly Progress (AYP). Also, around 50% of students attending FMA have passed the HSA exams.
The principal of the school is Nathaniel Laney, a Prince George's County native. The JROTC program was first implemented for all grade levels in 2006, which is led by Major General Warren L. Freeman, the school's commadant. The school mandates JROTC as a class for all grade levels, based on Leadership Education Training (LET). All students begin with a rank of cadet, ending with colonel. However, very few students arrive that far. In order to be promoted, one must merit it through a minimum of GPAs (depending on rank sought). Also, for the rank of Sergeant First Class and above promotions, students must present themselves on the Promotion Board (based on peers).
History
In the Fall of 2002, the first military academy class was admitted through the doors of Forestville. Along with this came an increase in numbers of those who were members of the JROTC program. Forestille Military Academy then moved from a Battalion JROTC level to a Brigade JROTC level, one of the largest in the state of Maryland. The first Brigade Commander was Cadet Colonel Rashonda Tangle and the highest ranking Cadet Non-Commissioned Officer was Cadet Command Sergeant Major Kiana Carr. In the fall of 2006, Cadet Colonel Jeshawna Wholley became the first Regiment Commander of Forestville Military Academy when the school was completely filled with cadets.Current regiment staff
Knights Regiment- Regiment Commander C/LTC Logan
- Deputy of Troops C/MAJ Early
- Executive Officer C/MAJ Wormely
- Chief of Staff C/MAJ Campell
- Command Sergeant Major C/CSM Dowdey
- Headquarters Commander=C/Maj.Gaddy
- 1st Battalion Commander=C/Maj.Michel
- 2nd Battalion Commander=C/Maj.Hill
- 3rd Battalion Commander=C/Maj.Holmes
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Army Instructors
- MAJ Gen. Warren Freeman (Commandant)
- LTC Stanley Turner (Senior Army Instructor)
- MAJ Clement Goodwine (Executive Officer)
- SGM Hines (Academy Sergeant Major)
- 1SG Gwendolyn White (S4 Advisor)
- MSG Pratt (S1 Advisor)
- MSG Feilds
- MSG Monk
- SFC Price(Drill Team)
- SFC Martin (S2 andS5 Advisor)
- SFC Thomas (Raider)
See also
- Public military schools in the United States