Hargrave Military Academy (HMA) is a private

Private school

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 American

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 boarding school

Boarding school

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 located in the town of Chatham, Virginia

Chatham, Virginia

Chatham is a town in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. Chatham's population was 1,338 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Danville, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Chatham is home to Chatham High School and Hargrave Military Academy. It is also home to Chatham Hall , an...

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Hargrave is a school affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia

Baptist General Association of Virginia

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 emphasizing Christian

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 values that focuses on a college

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 and military

Military

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 preparatory program. The school serves boys from around the world from grades seven to twelve and has a post-graduate (PG) program, through which high school graduates can improve their athletic abilities, grades, and SAT

SAT

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 scores in preparation for college

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.

Early History

Hargrave Military Academy was founded in 1909 as the Chatham Training School (CTS). CTS and its predecessor, the Warren Training School

Warren Training School

- History :The Warren Training School was a boys-only day school in Chatham, Virginia founded in 1906 by Charles R. Warren. It averaged an enrollment of approximately twenty students....

, were general training schools for boys. In 1925, it was renamed in honor of one of its founders J. Hunt Hargrave, a well-to-do local farmer. The renaming was part of the school's evolution into a military high school, and is detailed in Colonel Aubrey H. Camden's 1959 book "Fifty Years of Christian Education in a Baptist School: A Historical Record of Hargrave Military Academy:

"In the early twenties, national magazines served as an advertising medium for solicitation of students. Out-of-state inquiries soon convinced the management that Chatham Training School was being interpreted to mean an institution for incorrigibles. It was deemed wise to change the name to Hargrave Military Academy. This change in name served two purposes. First, it corrected a misunderstanding as to the type of clientele desired. Second, it established a permanent memorial to Mr. J. Hunt Hargrave, who sponsored the school with deep convictions, devout faith, and collateral security from 1909 until his death in 1935."

T. Ryland Sanford resigned as President of CTS on February 19, 1918 and recommended to the Board of Trustees that Aubrey H. Camden, then the Dean, be his successor. Camden assumed the position of President on June 1, 1918 and would remain there for more than twenty years.

In response to appeals from patrons and students for military training to be made part of the available academics, a formal government inspection was conducted and H. W. Thomas joined the Hargrave faculty as the first commandant in January 1919. Hargrave has been approved for Junior ROTC (JROTC) numerous times since then, but many in the Hargrave community, most notably the Board of Trustees, feared that the addition of that program would put too much emphasis on military studies and lessen academics. Hargrave has consistently operated independent of JROTC, creating its own uniforms and cadet rank structure.

Hargrave saw a significant rise in interest regarding its military aspects upon the attack on Pearl Harbor and the entry of the United States into the Second World War. During this time, cadets had to live in buildings near the Hargrave campus rather than on campus as they normally would have.

On February 20, 1950, a fire ravaged the Academy, destroying the Old Building, Hargrave Hall, and Founders Hall. Not one cadet or staff member was harmed in the fire, but Sanford Hall alone remained, and at the time that building lacked heat and other accommodations. After an assembly before Colonel Camden in the Sanford Hall auditorium, a two-week vacation was declared. This was to allow time for Hargrave staff to work out a way to continue the regular academic schedule.

Colonel Camden, in his book on the first fifty years of HMA's history, writes:

"This institution was encouraged after the fire by many expressions of confidence in the form of letters, telegrams, and voluntary gifts from friends, patrons, and alumni. These communications came not only from Chatham and Virginia but from the North, South, East, West, and abroad... all the hearts and minds of these people were uplifted by the thought that from these ashes would be born a greater Hargrave."

On July 28, 1951, Colonel Joseph H. Cosby succeeded Colonel Aubrey H. Camden as President of HMA. Enrollment was at 214 for his first year as President, consisting of 183 boarding cadets and 31 day cadets.

1951-Onward

The Camden Rifles, Hargrave's elite drill unit, was formed in 1951 in honor of Colonel Aubrey H. Camden. The Hargave yearbook, known as "The Oracle" and "The Talisman" through previous years, was renamed "The Cadence" in the same year.

Many of Hargrave's current buildings were built during Colonel Cosby's time as President. The Walter R. Davis gymnasium was finished in 1961 and Camden Hall and Cosby Hall were finished in 1963.

The 1970s were highly significant years for Hargrave. Black cadets were admitted to Hargrave for the first time in the summer of 1971, after the Board of Trustees passed a resolution that Hargrave would not consider race, color, or country of origin in its admission or employment policy and Colonel Vernon T. Lankford signed the Civil Rights Agreement.

With enrollment at 586 for the 1970-1971 year, the Hargrave Corps of Cadets was organised into one corps consisting of two battalions. This change did not last long. But while the HMA Corps of Cadets has remained as a single battalion since 1971, its commander is still a cadet colonel.

Female cadets were admitted for the first time in the 1975-1976 year, and Geri Lou Huizinga and Lynn Emerson became the first women to graduate from HMA in 1976.

However, the Vietnam War years were not easy for Hargrave. Despite such changes as the admission of non-white and female cadets, enrollment dropped, funds became low, and many hard choices had to be made to save money. The school laundry was closed, and the postgraduate program dropped.

By 1978, Hargrave had already begun to recover. Enrollment increased, and school finances were more stable.
The General Douglas MacArthur

Douglas MacArthur

General of the Army Douglas MacArthur was an American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army. He was a Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the...

 award was presented for the first time in 1981, the first cadet to receive it being Henry A. Haymes. Ten years later, another first occurred as Andrew Ballen

Andrew Ballen

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 '91 became the first black battalion commander.

By 2009, the postgraduate program had returned and the four-week summer program a standard part of each year. Hargrave was an all-male school again, and Hargrave celebrated as the school turned one hundred years old under the leadership of Colonel Wheeler L. Baker.

The 2010 HMA Summer Program had an enrollment of 140 cadets and ran from June 27 to July 24, 2010.

On June 24, 2011, a change-of-command ceremony was held as Colonel Wheeler L. Baker turned over leadership of the school to Brigadier General Doyle Broome, Jr., the first staff member above the rank of colonel to hold the office of President. Presiding over the 2011 summer program was Brigadier General Broome's first major act as President of Hargrave.

Education

One of the purposes of Hargrave Military Academy is to get cadets ready for college. Both Standard and Advanced High School Diplomas are offered, as well as dual-enrollment classes through Danville Community College

Danville Community College

Danville Community College is one of the twenty-three two year colleges in the Virginia Community College System. It is located in Danville, Virginia. Unlike many of the other VCCS schools, it predates the formation of a statewide body for junior colleges. Its roots began in 1936 as Danville...

. In addition to the 7-12 grade middle and high school, a one-year postgraduate program is also offered.

Organization

Hargrave is governed by a Board of Trustees, many of whom are alumni and community leaders. In addition, Hargrave has developed its own charitable foundation to allow philanthropists an opportunity to make gifts to the school.

The school is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school is a member of the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States and the National Association of Independent Schools.

The current president of Hargrave is Brigadier General Doyle Broome, Jr., a retired US Army officer. Brigadier General Broome succeeded Colonel Wheeler Baker as President in a change-of-command ceremony in 2011. Presidents of HMA:

• Headmaster Charles R. Warren
  Charles R. Warren
  Charles R. Warren was the founder of the Warren Training School and the first and only headmaster of the Chatham Training School.-Biography:Charles Warren, a graduate of the Trinity College in Durham, North Carolina, arrived in Chatham, Virginia in 1906. He had heard of the dire need for schools in...
  
   (1909–1911)
• Rev. T. Ryland Sanford
  T. Ryland Sanford
  Thomas Ryland Sanford was the first President of the Chatham Training School.- Biography :Sanford was born at Montross in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His parents were Reverend Millard F. Sanford and Eleanor Nevitt Sanford.He graduated from the Richmond College...
  
   (1911–1918)
• Col. Aubrey Heyden Camden
  Aubrey H. Camden
  Aubrey Heyden Camden was the second President of the Chatham Training School and first President of Hargrave Military Academy.-Biography:Aubrey Heyden Camden was born at Sedalia in Bedford County, Virginia on July 28, 1886....
  
   (1918–1951)
• Col. Joseph Hathaway Cosby
  Joseph Hathaway Cosby
  Joseph Hathaway Cosby was the second President of Hargrave Military Academy.-Biography:Joseph Hathaway Cosby was born on June 2, 1902 in Hampton, Virginia. After attending a variety of public schools, he entered Fork Union Military Academy and graduated from FUMA in 1921...
  
   (1951–1970)
• Col. Vernon Thomas Lankford, Sr. (1970–1987)
• Col. Michael Bruce Colegrove
  Michael Bruce Colegrove
  -Biography:Michael B. Colegrove graduated from Cumberland College in 1971 with a B.S. in science. He received a Master's Degree in education from Eastern Kentucky University in 1973, and a PhD from George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in 1981. He later served as dean of educational...
  
   (1987–1989)
• Col. Andrew Wellington Todd (1989–1990)
• Col. Thomas Nelson Cunningham (1990–1997)
• Col. John W. Ripley
  John Ripley (USMC)
  John Walter Ripley was a United States Marine Corps officer who received the Navy Cross for his actions in combat during the Vietnam War. On Easter morning 1972, Captain Ripley, repeatedly exposed himself to intense enemy fire over a three hour period as he prepared to blow up an essential...
  
   (1997–1999)
• Dr. Wheeler L. Baker
  Wheeler L. Baker
  -Biography:A former Marine of 39 years experience, Baker's service include commanding a Reconnaissance company in Vietnam and the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion from 1983 to 1985. He was promoted to Colonel in 1989, following which he served in Operation: Desert Storm as commander of the 22nd Marine...
  
  , Col. USMC (ret.) (1999–2011)
• BG Doyle Broome (2011–present)

Military aspects

According to their website, "Hargrave's military program is designed to present an environment in which a Cadet may gain a sense of honor, commitment and fidelity. The daily exposure of a military environment assists Cadets in developing self-discipline, character, ethics, team building and leadership." Military aspects include the wearing of uniforms, a military-style organization of personnel, ranks, and a chain of command

Chain of Command

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.

Uniforms

• Class A uniform is divided into four classes:
  • Class A consists of a blouse, white ducks, white shirt with black tie, dress hat with white cover, black shoes with black socks, belt according to rank, officer's sashes, white waist belt, white gloves, sabres for officers. Senior NCO's wear swords.
  • Whites is the same as Class A except the blouse is not worn and only ribbons, President's List, and Dean's List stars may be worn.
  • Class A-I is the same as Class A except gray trousers are worn.
  • Class A-II is the same as Class A except a gray shirt is worn, gray trousers, and dress hat without a white cover.
• Class B uniform is divided into three classes:
  • Class B consists of a white shirt with black tie, gray trousers, dress hat with white cover, black shoes with black socks and belts according to rank.
  • Class B-I is the same as the Class B. It's a long sleeved gray shirt, garrison hat and belts according to rank.
  • Class B-II is the same as Class B except it has a short sleeve gray shirt with no tie, garrison hat and belts according to rank.
• Class C uniform consists of BDU
  Battle Dress Uniform
  The Battle Dress Uniform were the fatigues that the armed forces of the United States used as their standard uniform for combat situations from September 1981 to April 2005. Since then, it has been replaced in every branch of the U.S. military. Only the U.S. Navy currently authorizes wear of the...
  
  s, a BDU cover, and combat boots.
• Class D uniform consists of khaki pants and the black HMA polo shirt.
• Miscellaneous For formal affairs, a black bow tie is worn. The drill team and the Highlander bagpipe unit wear special uniforms. Overcoats and jackets are also worn by cadets depending on weather.

Companies

The Corps of Cadets consists of a battalion

Battalion

A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...

 divided into eight companies

Company (military unit)

A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 80–225 soldiers and usually commanded by a Captain, Major or Commandant. Most companies are formed of three to five platoons although the exact number may vary by country, unit type, and structure...

: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Golf, Band, and Headquarters.

• Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie are where most boarding high school cadets are assigned.
• Echo Company consists of day students.
• Headquarters Company consists of Battalion Staff, who share a barracks with Delta Company. In previous years the majority of Auxiliary Officers lived together, beginning the year on Bravo Barracks and moving to Golf Barracks second semester when many of the Post Graduate players had left. Due to lower enrollment however, during the 2010-2011 school year Auxiliary Officers live with the companies that they were members of before they were commissioned. This change has led to some disputes with leadership of the companies due to difficulty in determining what staff members of the companies hold authority over the Auxiliary Officers.
• Band Company is where members of the Marching Band are assigned.
• Delta Company is the middle school company, which includes seventh and eighth graders.
• Golf Company is the Post Graduate, or PG, company and includes some seniors who play on the PG Basketball and Football teams.

Cadets live with their respective companies on assigned barracks. Band Company is on Barracks 700 with Alpha Company, Battalion Staff lives on Barracks 600, Golf Company on Barracks 300 and 400, Charlie Company, the largest company, on Barracks 100 and 200, Alpha company on Barracks 700, and Bravo Company has Barracks 800. Delta Company lives on Barracks 500 and 600. Almost all rooms on the barracks are set up for two cadets to share. Some cadets with leadership positions, such as Battalion or Company Staffs, have their own rooms.

Every six weeks grading period, an "Honor Company" is chosen. The honor company is the company with the best overall academic and military performance. For winning, the honor company is allowed to sleep in on Saturdays, eats first at mess

Mess

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, and display a streamer on their guidon.

Cadet Leadership Positions (2010-2011)

• Battalion Commander: Stanley Gordon Jones III
• Battalion XO: Owen Davis
• Battalion Adjutant: Aaron Montgomery
• Battalion S2: Jason Godly
• Battalion S3: David Baptiste
• Battalion S4: Raad Al-Shinibir
• Sergeant Major: Daniel Jonas
• Mess Hall Officers: Matt Tugwell and Devin Singer
• Student Activities Officer: Jake Grieger
• Laundry Officer: Colin Thomas
• Infirmary Officer: Sean Peake
• Chapel Officer: Ian Williams
• MP Officer: Brandon Mitchell
• Operations Officers: Bill Edgar and Miles Gibson

Rank

The rank structure at Hargrave is similar to that of the United States Army

United States Army

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, the only changes being the exclusion of the rank of Specialist

Specialist (rank)

Specialist is one of the four junior enlisted ranks in the U.S. Army, just above Private First Class and equivalent in pay grade to Corporal. Unlike Corporals, Specialists are not considered junior non-commissioned officers...

 and the replacement of Private E-1 with Basic Cadet (BC). New cadets and those who are stripped of their rank have no insignia.

In their freshman year, cadets can achieve up to the rank of Private First Class

Private First Class

Private First Class is a military rank held by junior enlisted persons.- Singapore :The rank of Private First Class in the Singapore Armed Forces lies between the ranks of Private and Lance-Corporal . It is usually held by conscript soldiers midway through their national service term...

 or even corporal on occasion.

After going to Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) School, cadets are able to get up to the rank of sergeant. After Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCO) School, cadets can obtain numerous higher NCO ranks. One cadet is appointed to the rank of Command Sergeant Major, serving on Battalion staff as the highest-ranking NCO.

The week before the start of their senior year, cadets have the option of attending Officer Candidate School

Officer Candidate School

Officer Candidate School or Officer Cadet School are institutions which train civilians and enlisted personnel in order for them to gain a commission as officers in the armed forces of a country....

 (OCS), which allows them to obtain commissioned officer ranks. The OCS Completion Ribbon is awarded to those cadets who finish OCS, but like all other ranks, a cadet officer's rank is not permanent and can be revoked.

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Sergeant First Class

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Lieutenant Colonel (United States)

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Major (United States)

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Cadet Officers

An officer, can hold many leadership positions ranging from platoon leader to Battalion Commander. The corps is run by the cadet officers and supervised by the military faculty members. From 1970 to 1973, the corps had two battalion commanders and a corps commander. When the Corps was recombined into one battalion in 1973, the position of Battalion Commander became the highest leadership position. The Battalion Commander is the commanding officer of the corps. Past Battalion/Corps Commanders include:

Battalion Commanders

• H. Williard Stephens, '30
• James Twisdale, Jr. '43
• Paul Sanderlin, Jr. '45
• Frank Malinowski '46
• Ballard Huff '47
• Derwood Bush '48
• Leon Story '49
• Donald Loizos '49
• William "Billy" Roberts '50
• Donald E.J. Stewart, '51
• Melvin McCabe Scott, Jr. '52
• Jay Chambers '53
• Harry Keast '54
• James Edward Sanderson '55
• John David Smith, III '56
• Max Willard Nicholson '57
• Thomas Wright Barlow '58
• Edward Blease Eadie '59
• Gene Wesley Johnson '60
• Frederick L. (Ricky) Shreves '61
• Leonard Barrell, Jr. '62
• Dan G. Reeves '63
• Jack Pattisall '64
• Lance C. Newby '65
• Felix R. Bedford '66
• Jack Evans Peebles '67
• Tommy Lankford '68
• Rowe N. Eckard '69
• David Fitzgerald '70
• Colonel
  Colonel (United States)
  In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general...
  
   Sloan D. Gibson IV '71 Corps Cdr
• lieutenant colonel
  Lieutenant Colonel (United States)
  In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of major and just below the rank of colonel. It is equivalent to the naval rank of commander in the other uniformed services.The pay...
  
   Peter F. Larson '71 1st Bn Cdr
• lieutenant colonel
  Lieutenant Colonel (United States)
  In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of major and just below the rank of colonel. It is equivalent to the naval rank of commander in the other uniformed services.The pay...
  
   Ernesst Choquette '71 2d Bn Cdr
• Jack H. Layne, Jr.'73
• Charles L. Hayward '74
• Benjamin G. White, Jr. '75
• Mark M. Dixon '76
• Mark A. Henry '77
• George A. Bergamini '78
• Gregory G. Williams '79
• Christopher C. Flaesch '80
• Jeffrey L. Herbin '81
• Jeffrey A. Seely '82
• Timothy B. Snell '83
• Charles E. Canrobert '84
• Henry J. Belingham '85
• Todd C. Graves '86

• Thomas E. Skews '87
• Robert A. Stewardson '88
• Don Elliott '89
• Matthew Lindsay '90
• Andrew Ballen
  Andrew Ballen
  Andrew Craig Ballen is a Jamaican-American television producer, A&R executive, entrepreneur and television personality, based in Shanghai, China....
  
   '91
• Daniel Bostick/David Larrymore '92
• Don Ward '93
• Jason Hinkley '94
• Graham Ward '95
• José Savinon '96
• Jacob Gminder '97
• Fred Fox '98
• Justin Mildrum '99
• Carlos A Pingarron Ch. '00
• J. Parker Mills '01
• Eric Briceno '02
• Kirby W. Mills '03
• Chad Lynn '04
• Miguel Faria '05
• Morgan Gardner '06
• Josh Splinter '07
• Scott Dinius '08
• Oliver Salman '09
• Harrison Holmes '10
• Stanley Gordon Jones III '11

Awards

Superior Performance

Is the highest award a cadet at Hargrave can receive. The award is given annually at an awards ceremony towards the end of every school year. It is traditionally given to the Battalion SGM and all Battalion 1SG's. The award has also been given to the Battalion Color Sgt. though this was a special case and awarded because of their superior performance all year. Also, the Cadet of the year traditionally receives the award.

Gen. Douglas MacArthur Award

The General Douglas MacArthur Foundation presents the MacArthur Cadet Awards in recognition of outstanding cadets within the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States. The MacArthur Award is presented annually to seniors at these military schools. The award is designed to encourage cadets to emulate the leadership qualities shown by General Douglas MacArthur, as a student at West Texas Military Institute and the U.S. Military Academy. Approximately 40 schools are authorized to provide the award to its top cadet each year.

Cadet of the Month

Every month an award is given to a cadet from each company that displays good conduct.

Cadet of the Six Weeks

When a cadet makes cadet of the month, he/she goes in front of a board of officers to compete against all the other cadets of the month for that six weeks.

Cadet of the Semester

There are three six weeks per semester. When the cadet earns the award of cadet of the six weeks he is in the running for Cadet of the semester.

Honor Roll

President's List

Cadets with all grades B+ or above to include military grade and classroom performance grade will be on the President's list for that grading period.

Dean's List

Cadets obtaining an overall grade point average of a 3.3 and not having any grades below a C to include the military grade and classroom performance grade will be on the Dean's List for that grading period.

President's Commendation List

Post Graduate cadets taking less than six academic courses with a grade point average of 3.3 or above and no grades below a C to include the military and classroom performance grade will be on the President's Commendation List for that grading period.

Punishment

Bull Ring
Any cadet that is caught violating a rule will receive punishment. There are many ways to get "stuck" and the severity of the stick reflects how many tours you will receive. A few examples include; disrespect to officer or NCO, poor judgment and gross poor judgment. Marching times vary.

The picture of the bullring (right) depicts cadets marching with M1 Garand rifles, a practice which used to be very common. The rifles returned to the Bullring for all high school students as of the 2010-2011 school year. Rifles are primarily used in ceremonial parades.

Honor System

Honor Code
The honor code

Honor code

An honour code or honour system is a set of rules or principles governing a community based on a set of rules or ideals that define what constitutes honorable behavior within that community. The use of an honor code depends on the idea that people can be trusted to act honorably...

 restricts cadets from lying

Lying

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, cheating

Cheating

Cheating refers to the breaking of rules to gain advantage in a competitive situation. The rules infringed may be explicit, or they may be from an unwritten code of conduct based on morality, ethics or custom, making the identification of cheating a subjective process. Cheating can refer...

, or stealing. Any cadet that violates, or is accused of violating any part of the honor code is sent to the Honor Council which consists of a panel of cadets that are elected by the student body, where, if found guilty, will be sentenced to punishment based on the severity of the incident. Punishment usually comes in the form of Honor Council tours which must be marched in Full Parade Uniform, but can include Motivational Platoon for repeat offenders, or expulsion

Expulsion (academia)

Expulsion or exclusion refers to the permanent removal of a student from a school system or university for violating that institution's rules. Laws and procedures regarding expulsion vary between countries and states.-State sector:...

.

Clubs and organizations

There are many different clubs and organizations that cadets can participate in while attending Hargrave, including:

• Boy Scouts
• Paintball Club
• Scuba Club
• Ski Club
• Varsity Club
• Photography
• Forensics
• Creative Writing Club

• French Club
• Latin Club
• Spanish Club
• Drill Team
• Journalism
• Computer Club
• Historical Movie Club

• Color Guard
• Chorus
• Band
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Beta Club
• Sabre Club
• Honor Council
• Honor Guard (Disbanded)

Notable alumni

• Larry Brown
  Larry Brown (basketball)
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• Walter Davis
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• Walter B. Jones
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• Lieutenant General
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• Charles Grant
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• Ward Burton
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• Jordan Crawford
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  , '07, NBA player, Washington Wizards
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• Korleone Young
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  , '98, professional basketball player
• Josh Howard
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• James White
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• DJ Ware, New York Giants
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• Branden Albert
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• David West
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• Jyles Tucker
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   for the San Diego Chargers
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• Glen Chorny
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   '03, professional poker player.
• Johnathan Nunnally '90 Major League Baseball
• Andrew Ballen
  Andrew Ballen
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• Torey Holt St Louis Rams
• Jared Gaither Kansas City Chiefs
• Willie Young Dtroit Lions
• Brandon Lang Sandiego Chargers
• Curtis Brinkley San Diego Chargers
• Brandon Mccrae (St. Louis Rams)
• Andre Brown Ny Giants
• Wilson Raynor (NY Jets)

Notable Attendees

• Stephen Wallace '00-'01, NASCAR
  NASCAR
  The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
  
  driver.
• Evan Marriott (Model/TV personality/Actor)
• Eric Bruce Smith (War Hero) '81-'84

Further reading

• Fifty Years of Christian Education In a Baptist School: A Historial Record of Hargrave Military Academy 1909-1959, 1959, by COL Aubrey H. Camden
• From Ashes to Excellence 1950-1970, 1984, by COL Joseph H. Cosby
• Years of Change; Years of Growth: A History of Hargrave Military Academy 1970-2003, 2004, by Mary M. Tallent

External links

• Hargrave Military Academy