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LEADER
M A R IN E M IL ITA R Y A C A D E M Y
FORGING TOMORROW'S LEADERS
Volume 34, Issue 1. Fall 2020-2021
CONTENTS
Page 4 Summer Camp
Page 6 Summer Camp Graduation / Plebe Graduation
Page 7 Academic Bowl / Cyberpatriot News
Page 8 Registration Fall 2020
Page 9 COVID Cadet Page / Letters to Parents
Page 10 Giving Tuesday Now
Page 11 NHS/NJHS
Page 12 3.0 Lunch / Board of Service Member
Page 13 New Batallion Leaders 2020-21
Page 14-15 MMA Athletics
Page 16 Alumni Updates
Page 17 Giving Donations / Important Dates
Page 18 Student Of The Month
Page 19 Cadet Of The Month
The MMA LEADER is a quarterly publication for patrons of Marine Military Academy. To receive a
digital version via email, send your address to editor Kristin Luckey. Her email address is:
Luckey@MMA-TX.org. or call: 956.421.9225.
Marine Military Academy >> 320 Iwo Jima Blvd. >> Harlingen, TX 78550 >> 956.423.6006
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
I am grateful for your compassion for the return to the new normal. My administrators and staff
and belief in the mission of the have been helping to create specific safety protocols for
Marine Military Academy (MMA) our Academy going forward. With such protocols in place I
and I thank you for your contin- assure you that the Academy is doing well and will continue
ued support of MMA. This school to do well in the future. We have successfully proven that we
year was unlike anything MMA has can keep our Cadets and MMA community safe, and healthy
experienced before. I am proud all while limiting any exposure to COVID-19.
of the Cadets that overcame the challenges created by
COVID-19, and I am grateful for my teachers, administrators,
and staff that all came together to formulate our new normal
during this crisis. I am also extremely appreciative of the
overwhelming support from the parents/guardians of our
Cadets.
I hope you enjoy the new and updated format of our Leader.
The design and look of this publication are
due to the hard work of our new Director of Marketing and Semper Fidelis,
Publicity, Ms. Kristin Luckey and our Social Media Specialist,
Carmen A. Garcia. Regrettably, due to the shelter in place
order here in the Valley we were unable to have our publica-
tion completed on time so we are including more informa-
tion than you would see in a regular publication. As you may Christopher S. Dowling
know, the Governor of Texas has issued an order which will Colonel, US Marine Corps (Ret)
allow us to open for Summer Camp and for Fall enrollment -
to include fall sports. MMA has been hard at work preparing President, Marine Military Academy
370 COMBINED YEARS OF SERVICE AT MMA
On August 27, 2020 staff members were recognized for Connie Flores, Ms. Ester Reyes, and Mr. Clyde Gander have
their service at MMA. We were very happy to celebrate Ms. been here for 25 years and even though this might look like
Adelina De Leon and Ms. Carol Montalvo for working 10 a lot, Ruben Garcia has been working 40 years for MMA and
years at MMA. Also recognized was Ms. Sharon Donahue, Ms. Maria Garza 45.
Mr. Jesus De Leon, Mr. Bonifacio Vega, and Mr. Juan Her-
nandez for 15 years of effort. Mr. James Poe, Mr. Antonio As you can see Marine Military Academy has a great family
Chavez, Mr. David Miller, and Mr. Ford Kinsley accomplished that has been growing over the years with pride and honor.
20 years! There are some that have been here a little longer Congratulations to you all and thank you for your hard work!
than that....Ms. Josefina Hernandez, Mr. Frankie Reyes, Ms.
3
SUMMER CAMP
Survey
Says...
What are your favor-
ite 3 meals served in
the Mess Hall?
1- Steak
2- Pizza
3- Hamburger
What are your favorite
3 activities in MMA’’s
Summer Camp?
1- Obstacle Course
2- PaintBall
3- Tower
What made you
decide to come to
MMA?
1- Physical Fitness
2- Learn new skills
3- Fun
4
SUMMER CAMP
This is what campers
responded when we
Summer asked “of all the new
things you learned,
Campers’ which one is the one
that would be most
Quotes... helpful to you and
how would you apply
It in your everyday
life?”
“My fear to heights
was highly “Leadership skills,
decreased. l learned problem solving.”
to get my hands
dirty and put in the -Caleb Claymore
work.”
-Alexander Chuvaev
“A structured rou-
tine is very helpful
“Endurance: Push-
for my everyday
ing myself to keep
life because it takes
trying and not giv-
away distractions
ing up.”
and everything is
clear.”
-Tanzin W. Hurtado.
- Liam Elsner
“Trusting in your
“Leadership was the
team! Most of the
best value I learned.
time I do things alone
I will bring it to my
to ensure it all gets
school and apply it as
done the same way.
much as I can.”
Here I discovered that
teamwork is much
-Keshawn Kyle
more efficient and
French-Burton
practical.”
-David Knowlton
5
SUMMER CAMP GRADUATION
Marine Military Academy Summer Camp graduation ciples of marksmanship (.22 long rifle), archery, confidence
was very different this year due to COVID-19 and social course, close order drill, pugil sticks, 2, 3, 4, and 6 mile hikes,
distancing guidelines set by Cameron County. high intensity tactical training, softball, basketball, volleyball,
Instead of one large crowd on the Iwo Jima parade kickball, mud course, bullying prevention seminar, leader-
grounds, the ceremonies were broken up into five sep- ship principles seminar, leadership traits seminar, scavenger
arate small events at different times and locations. Each hunts, paintball, swimming, fastest camper competition, Ma-
company, at its own location, handed out diplomas as rine Corps core values class, wall rappelling, skid rappelling,
the families watched from a distance. The DI’s con- climbing wall, zip line, drill evaluations, combat fitness test,
gratulated the young men for their accomplishments high ropes challenge course, low ropes course and a leader-
throughout camp such as completing the circuit course, ship reaction course.
introduction to mechanics of boxing, obstacle course, When it was all over, the boys finally were able to hug their
initial strength test, water survival, rescue knot tying, family members as they loaded their bags, said their good-
weightlifting, principles of marksmanship (air rifle), prin- byes to their new friends and headed home.
PLEBE GRADUATION
Forty-three young men officially joined the Marine Military
Academy Corps of Cadets during the Introductory Gradua-
tion Parade on September 12, 2020.
The then-plebes took the MMA Cadet Oath before joining
the MMA battalion as cadets. They later marched alongside
their company brothers in the pass in review.
Normally the event ends with hugs from friends and family,
but this year’s graduation ceremony was different because of
COVID-19 procedures. The parents were able to attend and
wave their posters with their son’s names on them to show
their support but, it was understood that there would be no
contact between the cadets and their families.
After the parade, MMA President Col Dowling, MMA Com-
mandant of Cadets SgtMaj Bass, MMAPO President Missy
Rod & MMA Dean Miriam Hidalgo discussed with the par-
ents in attendance the plans for the rest of the Fall Semester
at MMA. They answered any questions parents had as well.
Although this was a different version of our traditional Intro-
ductory Graduation Parade, it was still a great one!
6
ACADEMIC BOWL CYBERPATRIOT NEWS
On September 26th five cadets joined the RGV Lopez Congratulations! Out of the hundreds of participants in the
Lobo Academic Bowl Competition. What started as a JROTC-CS Virtual Cyber Summer Challenge, MMA’s very
local event morphed into a multi-state Brigade level own Cadet Kaufman has been selected as a CyberStart Top
competition. With 30 High Schools and just south of 300 Agent.
participants from several different schools, this was a
strong performance and a great start-point for the year. He was selected as a Top Agent because he scored well
across the board, he completed activities outside of Game,
and he collected badges in Game that proves that he has
got what it takes to be a well-rounded cyber security practi-
tioner!
The US needs cyber defenders because hackers threaten
our day-to-day operations and safety by attacking our hos-
pitals, our power grid, our banks and even our schools. Last
year alone, hackers stole $81B from cyber hacking! Currently
there are over 500,000 unfilled jobs in the US because there
are not enough cybersecurity professionals. The number of
open cyber jobs is expected to go up to 1 million in the next
5 years. The average start pay for a cyber warrior in private
The cadets prepared for two and a half weeks and for 45 industry is making approx. +$100K a year!
minutes a day. Mrs. Jennifer Caballero and Ms. Rosalinda
Garcia helped them study for the academic test which Last year, CyberStart in High Schools had over 1,281 high
composed of ASVAB, SAT, and ACT questions. The team schools in 27 states play in the competition CyberStart.
did great and resulted in Team A earning a 2nd place fin- CyberStart Programs' objective is to build a US national
ish in the Leadership portion of the Academic Bowl. The pipeline for talented students to enter the cyber security
team consisted of Cadet Stilwell (Echo), Cadet Sparks workforce! Cadet Kaufman is well onto his way!
(Alpha), Cadet Upright (Delta), Cadet Bryant (Golf), and
Cadet Campbell E (Fox).
7
REGISTRATION FALLL 2020
August 2020 Registration
Nearly 150 students checked in for the Fall Semester on
August 22-24. Registration day is always busy for both
new and returning students. This year was no different.
During registration we had to follow COVID-19 proto-
cols. The incoming cadets registered at the entrance,
then they were directed to King Gym to be dropped off.
Immediately they had temperature checks and the DI’s
met the parents to explain the rest of the process and
help unload. The boys were then escorted inside King
High & Tight
All new students, or “plebes,” at Marine Military
Academy receive a “high and tight” introductory buzz
cut. After the first haircut, cadets can wear their hair
closely cropped. Below are some transformation photos
from Fall-term registration.
Gym where they were tested for COVID. The parents
were asked to follow directions to the drive thru set ups
for academics and medical reception. Once their son
was tested and we had a negative result parents were
immediately notified and allowed to leave campus.
Then the fun began for the cadets and plebes who were
directed to the barbershop and the tailor. Then they
collected their gear and were sent to their rooms to
settle in and get ready for an early morning start!
8
COVID CADET PAGE LETTERS TO PARENTS
Marine Military Academy has surpassed our expecta- Dear Mom, Dad & Jeremy,
tions with their online school program during the quar-
antine and lockdown last spring. Cadets used MMA's At first, here at MMA, was really challenging. But, now
distance learning technology in which all the students overtime, it has gotten easier. At the beginning some of the
and teachers worked from home using Schoology and challenges were not getting to see you all for a whole four
Office 365 Teams to meet with teachers virtually. How- months. Wow, that is a long time. I guess it really is not that
ever, I did not support the online classes, for I believe long. In the end, I know that MMA is the best place for me.
that students engage and learn more within the class- I know I am always worrying about getting restricted, but I
room. I did not realize that it would take an internation- have figured out not to worry about it.
al pandemic to make me so eager to return to MMA.
At the end of the week you can sit back and look at how
It had been too long since I had seen my fellow cadets, well your week went. If you are busy all week, the weeks will
that when I returned, I was ecstatic to see familiar and fly by like a rocket going into space. But, like I said before, I
new faces. MMA is currently complying with the new have figured out that MMA is the best place for me. I know
safety rules to slow the spread of COVID-19. One of it is going to be hard, but I would rather put the work in
the biggest life-lessons I have learned from COVID-19 now, rather than later. I know on the weekends I might cry
was patience. I believe this was the year that bonds be- and say, “take me home”, but now I know why you want me
tween family members and friends grew exponentially. to stay at MMA.
No catastrophe or event could ever bring us apart
from each other, for we are one big family here at the So, I want to say thank you all for giving me this opportunity
Marine Military Academy, and we will always stand tall to do something with my life other than just sitting at home
in the face of adversity. and playing video games on your couch until I am 40 years
old. I really, really thank you for this and I think it would be
Cadet Patrick Omey a very good school for Jeremy to come to next year. This
9th grade school is going to be a challenge but ya’ll already know that
Reno, Nevada I enjoy a good challenge every now and again.
Fox Company I love ya’ll so much!
Love your oldest son,
Jason Rowley
8th grade
San Marcos, Texas
Fox Company
9
GIVING TUESDAY NOW
W
Emergency Relief Scholarship Fund
A Global Day of
Unity & Gratitude
TODAY
In April of 2020, MMA established an “Emergency Relief
Scholarship Fund.” The goal was to provide current MMA
The year 2020 has been one of great challenge and families that had been negatively affected by the global
loss. Our hearts go out to those of you who have lost pandemic with their much-needed financial assistance.
loved ones to the coronavirus. Your family is our family, Thanks to the generous contributions of 75 donors, MMA
and we are here for you. Please do not hesitate to con- was able to provide multiple cadets with scholarships,
tact Marine Military Academy if we can be of assistance. totaling approximately $131,000. The joy and gratitude
expressed by these cadets and their families is summed up
As the worldwide pandemic began to take its toll on by one mom who was overcome by tears and said until now
the U.S. economy, it became evident that almost one- she didn’t know how it was going to be possible to send her
third of all Marine Military Academy (MMA) cadets son back to MMA.
would be in need of financial assistance in order for
them to continue their education and training at MMA. The care and generosity exhibited by MMA supporters was
Some of these cadets were seniors who had looked for- tremendous. It is because of each of you that these ca-
ward to the rights and privileges of being in their final dets will be able to continue the goal of achieving their full
year at the school. potential in school and in life. We sincerely appreciate your
participation in our “Emergency Relief Scholarship Fund.”
Others had transferred to MMA after having experi-
enced significant challenges in their earlier years and
had finally found a place to gain the strength and con-
fidence they needed to reach their full potential. Still
others had dreamed of following in a family member’s
footsteps, learning leadership skills the Marine Corps
way, or learning to fly a plane, or graduating from MMA
with a band of brothers for encouragement and sup-
port through life. There are many reasons these young
men wanted to return to MMA; but what was abun-
dantly clear was that in order to reach this goal, they
were going to need help. This is when all of you joined
together to support these cadets.
Leticia Oppermann
10NHS / NJHS
MMA’s National Honor Society &
National Junior Honor Society
Welcome New Members
NHS Officers & Members
Cadet Gomez Trevino of Golf Company – NEW member
Cadet Stilwell of Echo Company – member
On September 18, 2020 Marine Military Academy chap- Cadet Kenney of Echo Company – NEW member
ters of the National Honor Society and National Junior Cadet Liang of Echo Company – NEW member
Honor Society inducted 7 new members. Sophomores,
Cadet Webb of Echo Company – NEW member
juniors, and seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 are
invited to join this prestigious organization. To remain Cadet Nam of Alpha Company – NEW member
in NHS or NJHS, member must maintain a GPA of 3.5 at Cadet Olorunsola of Alpha Company – NEW member
the end of every academic quarter. Cadet Campbell of Fox Company – NEW member
Cadet Benge of Delta Company – member
Cadet DeViney of Delta Company – member
Cadet Randall of Golf Company – member
Cadet Yang of Delta Company – member
Cadet Neuhoff of Echo Company – member
Cadet Blanco of Delta Company – President
Cadet Hernandez of Echo Company – Vice President
Cadet P. Zhao of Delta Company – Secretary
Cadet J. Zhao of Echo Company - Historian
Cadet Styskal of Delta Company – Parliamentarian
NJHS Officers & Members
Cadet Free of Fox Company – member
Cadet Eckstein of Echo Company – Secretary
Cadet Omey of Fox Company – President
Cadet Afolabi of Fox Company – member
Cadet Velez of Fox Company – Vice President
Cadet Ford of Fox Company – member
113.0 LUNCH & BOARD OF SERVICE MEMBERS
Effort Rewarded Alumni Honor Plaque
This Fall the Marine Military Academy National Honor
Society added four new name plates to the Alumni Honor
Plaque.
The plaque is located in the Cadet Activities Center (CAC),
and honors MMA alumni who have served their country.
On Monday, September 21, 2020 cadets were reward- This year the names LtCol. Terry D. Amyx, USMC Class of
ed as a result of making a 3.0 or above on their 4th 1973; Capt. Thomas L. Earwood USMC Class of 1974; Cpl.
quarter report card from the 2019-20 school year. Andrew J. McDaniel USMC Class of 2012; Maj. David E.
(This list only includes cadets that finished quarter 4 Shepard USAF Class of 1977, were added.
by completing online classes – none are included that
received a Pass/Fail for their end of year grade) If you are an alumnus who served in the military, send your
Erik Brody, John Campbell, James Coburn, Daniel name, rank, branch and class year, along with a $30 check, to
Dobson, Ryan Frank, Carter Gibney, Jack Houghton MMA Alumni Honor Plaque, 320 Iwo Jima Blvd. Harlingen,
Samuel Kaufman, Marshall McCraney, JunSeo Nam TX 78550.
Michael Olorunsola, Emmet Ping, Zachary Benge
Adrian Blanco Valencia, Toby Breland, Brandon Chuk- If you have any questions, contact Rosalinda Garcia at
wuonye, Jesse Chukwuonye, Dylan DeViney, Caleb Garcia@MMA-TX.org.
Downing, Charles Drapela, Archer Ferguson, Daniel
Flores Gamboa, Giovan Hernandez, Mikhail Ikenaga
Michael Styskal, Thomas Upright, Jason Van Horn
Shi-Lun Yang, Terramce Young, Peiyuan Zhao, Cristian
Dela Rosa, Aidan Kenney, William Liang, Orlando
Limon, Aiden McCullough, James Neuhoff, Aleksei
Stepanov, David Stilwell, Tristan Stoops,
Cole Strandberg, Jackson Warner, William Webb,
Rongtao Zhang, Jeff Zhao, Jad Adams, Jadan Ash-
baugh, Octavio Baeza Terrazas, Elijah Campbell,
Eduardo Cardenas, Scott Ford, Palmer Free, Julian
McGinley, Patrick Omey, Riley Porter, Roland Ramirez,
Magnus Velez, Jiahao Wang, Leif Fullbright, Cole
Golson, Miguel Gomez Trevino, John Paul Nemoda,
Jacob Randall, Tamuda Tava, Kennedy Uzuegbunam
Junior.
12NEW BATTALION LEAADERS 2020-21
New Cadet Leaders Named Alpha Company
Company Executive Platoon Platoon Company Company
Commander Officer Commander Commander 1stSgt GySgt
Marshall Joseph Jose Jason Junseo Nam Carter
McCraney Introna Rodriguez Sparks Gibney
Delta Company
Company Executive Platoon Platoon Company Company
Commander Officer Commander Commander 1stSgt GySgt
Daniel Peiyuan Michael Thomas Charles
Shi Lun Yang
Flores- Zhao Styskal Upright Drapela
Gamboa
Echo Company
Five cadets became the official leaders of the Marine
Military Academy Corps of Cadets for the 2020-2021
school year. The cadets were promoted by SgtMaj Bass
and President Col. Dowling. Senior Adrian Blanco (D) of
Company Executive Platoon Platoon Company Company
Spring, Texas, accepted the highest billet of battalion Commander Officer Commander Commander 1stSgt GySgt
commander. Diego Shengji Lin Brandon Aidan Orlando William
Hernandez Flowers Kenney Limon Webb
James Nuehoff (E) of Houston, Texas was promoted
to battalion executive officer. David Stilwell (E) of New Golf Company
York, New York was promoted to Battalion Sergeant
Major. Juilan McGinley (F) of Cypress, Texas, was
promoted to Battalion Staff (S4). Hudson Suarez (A)
of Grapevine, Texas, was promoted to Battalion Staff
(BAND).
Dylan DeViney (D) of Houston, Texas, was promoted to Company Executive Platoon Platoon Company Company
Commander Officer Commander Commander 1stSgt GySgt
Battalion Staff (BAND). Brandon Chukwuoyne (D) of Fct Christian Luong Tamuda Cole B. Cole A. Zane D.
Abuja, Nigeria was promoted to Battalion Staff (PAO). Bryant Nguyen Tava Golson Staples Kester
Cadet leaders are chosen on their exemplary attitude
and example, and proven ability to take charge and Fox Company
follow through on their responsibilities.
Battalion Commander – Adrian Blanco (D)
Battalion Executive Officer – James Nuehoff (E)
Battalion Sergeant Major – David Stilwell (E)
Battalion Staff (S4) – Juilan McGinley (F)
Battalion Staff (BAND) – Hudson Suarez (A) Company Platoon Platoon Company Company
Commander Sergeant Sergeant 1stSgt GySgt
Eduardo Travis A. Elijah P. Jacob Elijah G.
Cardenas Jr. Carmichael Terry Ramirez Campbell
13MMA ATHLETICS
Football Volleyball
Marine Military Athletics have been very busy this first On October 10th we had our volleyball exhibition game.
semester. We have our Mighty Leatherneck Football team Echo Company, the intramural champions faced off against
who, at the moment, are 4 -1, with one more game to go. VISA all-stars. The VISA boys won the first set but ultimately
The scores have been outstanding. 27-7 against Monte Alto, fell a little short and Echo took the win! What an exciting
33-0 against Lyford, 62-0 against Brooks Academy of San game!
Antonio and 53-22 vs.Riviera Kaufer.
The Athletic Director Mr. Martinez, Coach Morton, Coach
Lucio and Coach Dowling have done a wonderful job sched-
uling games for the team, especially considering a shortage
of regular season games due to COVID-19. These boys are
practicing hard and playing hard and it shows!
14MMA ATHLETICS
Cross Country Cheerleading
We also had another great showing at a Cross Country meet
on October 10th. The MMA team did not disappoint at all.
In 1st place was Cadet Styskal at 18:50, 6th place was Cadet
Hurley at 21:39, 7th place was Cadet Andrew at 21:50 and
7th place in Middle School division was Cadet Reedy at
13:50.
Marine Military Cheerleaders are back! Although it has been
a while since MMA has had sideline cheerleaders, we could
not think of a better time to bring them back. The cheer-
leaders are from all over the Harlingen area. They had virtual
tryouts in August and were selected by ex-cheer captain
judges.
The team consists of Captain Amber Cardenas who is a
Senior at Santa Rosa High School, and is also a cheerleader
on her school team. Emily “Meme” Appell who is a Junior at
Harlingen High School and plays basketball for the
Cardinals. Danika Ramirez attends Cano Freshman Academy
in Harlingen and is also a member of the Harlingen South
Swim Team. Melanie Wren attends Gutierrez Middle School.
Annabel Reyes is a sophomore at Harlingen High School
and a member of the Cardinal cross-country team. Ariel
Lopez is a Junior at Harlingen High School and is a mem-
ber of the HHS JROTC Inspection & Exhibition Drill Teams.
Lailan Sanchez is Junior at Harlingen School of Health
Professions. She competes in HOSA and plays softball for
Harlingen High School. Krystal Ramirez is a Junior at
Harlingen High School. She is a part of the JROTC program
and the JROTC Drill Team.
The team was able to attend a “Virtual UCA Cheer Camp”
where Amber, Meme, Krystal, Lailan and Ariel were named
UCA All-American Cheerleaders. The team is coached by
Mrs. Kristin Luckey who is also the Director of Marketing and
Publicity and the assistant coach is Tori Cardenas who also
works in the MMA mess hall. This team has enjoyed learning
about all of the MMA traditions and cannot wait to cheer on
the MMA Leathernecks for many more years!
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16GIVING DONATIONS IMPORTANT DATES
Memorials Leal “Beto” November
6/1/20 – 9/30/20 • Capt Foster Little, Jr., 7 SAT…………………………………………...........…….....0800
USMC (Ret)
• Maj John H. Austin, • Rolando Lumang December
USMC (Ret) • Caroline A. Macmanus 5 SAT…………………………………………...........…….....0800
• Pedro T. Blanco • Maj Edward T. McGee, 8-10 First Semester Final Exams
“Pete” USMCR (Ret) 10 Begin Christmas Break….......... depart after…........… 1600
• Velma R. Bowman • James Michael Morton
• Jack H. Brouse – VMF “Coach Mike” – MMA ‘72 January
422 • Karen Lizeth Orantes 8 Cadet Instructors Return....………….........………… By 1800
• Orlando Marcelo Gonzalez 9 Mid-Term Check-In for New Cadets (Plebes) .......0800-1200
Casas “Orly” • Thomas Joseph Prechel 10 Mid-Term Check-In for Returning Cadets...........… By 1800
• Karl E. Eckstein “Tom” 11-12 Military Orientation for Mid-Term Cadets (Plebes)
• America Garza Flores • Jose Roberto Ruiz, III 11-12 Teacher In-Service Days
• Charles D. Fox, Jr., “Joe” 13 Begin Third Quarter Classes
M.D. • Rodolfo Solis, III “Rudy”
• Robert A. Fracasso, Sr. • Richard Spann – VMF 422 February
"Bobby" • Paul Fredrick Sporer 5 Academic Awards Ceremony…………...……........…… 1430
• Sgt David Fuller, • SgtMaj William E. Steiger-
6 MMA Parents Organization Meeting.………........……. 0830
USMC (Ret) – 9th Ma- wald, USMC (Ret) “Bill”
6 Introductory Training Graduation (Plebes)..….........….. 1000
rines RVN • Sgt John Haddock Ste-
19 Iwo Jima Parade....…………………………….........….. 1400
• Capt James H. Gar- venson, IV, USMC
brick, USMC (Ret) 26 Leadership Forum………………………...……… 0800-1300
• SSgt Dennis Studenny –
• MajGen Harold G. 5th Marines, RVN
Glasgow, USMC (Ret) • Stephen R. Tranovich March
• Darius L. Gramley • Frederick Wilson Traylor 10-12 Third Quarter Exams
• Cruz D. Guerrero “Fred” 12-21 Spring Break…….……….…Departure after............1200
• John W. Hamilton, • Cipriano Vento, Jr. 22 Begin Fourth Quarter
USNA ‘68 • SSgt E. L. “Knobby”
• Leona Hand Walsh, USMC – 7th Ma- April
• Teona T. Henry rines, Korea 7 HM Smith Dinner……………………….…………........... 1800
• Victor Hinojosa, M.D. • Col Donald L. Wright, 17 ACT……………………………………………….……… 0800
• Ernestine McTaggart USMCR (Ret) “Larry” 16-18 Alumni Reunion - April 16 – April 18, 2021
Hoff • 16 Alumni Parade ……………………………………......... 1400
• Kernice Mitchel • IHO: 24-25 Spring Fling Family Weekend
Landry, Sr. “Mitch” • 30 Deadline for Financial Aid Application for 2021-22
• Prudencio Alberto • Col Robert G. Hill, Jr.,
USMC (Ret) May
• MMA - Class of 2020 1 Re-Enrollment Contracts 2021-22 Deadline
• LTC Alexander Vindman, 8 SAT………………..……………………………………….. 0800
USA (Ret) 14, 17-19……….. Second Semester Exams
21 Academic Awards/Spring Sports Awards/Military Awards
………………………………………….….…………………1000
22 Graduation ………………………………………….….. 0900
22 All Cadets Schedule Departure After ……….……….. 1300
June
22 Summer Camp Instructors Report By………….……... 1800
26 Summer Camp Registration…………..………… 0800-1200
July 23 Family Social…...…………………….……………. 1700
24 Summer Camp/ Graduation……..…………................ 0900
17CADET OF THE MONTH
SEPTEMBER
Christian Hutto of Brookshire, TX - Alpha Company
Company: Alpha
Rank: Cadet Private
Grade: 11th, Activity: Football and Rifle team
Education Goals: Graduate with at least a 3.75 GPA and go to A&M. Study chemical engineering and get
a pilot’s license.
Travis Ashley of Brazoria, Texas - Echo Company
Rank: Cadet Private
Grade: 9th, Activity: Football/Boxing
Education Goals: Attend Texas A&M Business or Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine
Peiyuan Zhao of Xicheng District, Beijing, China - Delta Company
Rank: Cadet 2nd Lieutenant
Grade: 12th, Activity: Weightlifting
Education Goals: Attend University of Southern California to major in computer programming with an
emphasis on video game design.
Cole Staples of Austin, Texas - Golf Company
Rank: Cadet Sergeant
Grade: 10th, Activity: Drill Team & Weightlifting
Education Goals: After graduating from the Marine Military Academy Cadet Staples plans to attend
Louisiana State University and get a medical degree.
Jake R. Anderson of Round Rock, TX - Fox Company
Rank: Cadet Staff Sergeant
Grade: 11th, Activity: Band
Education Goals: Attend a Technical Collage in Houston in Automotive Tech.
Michael Olaronsola of Houston, Texas - Drill Team
Rank: Cadet Sergeant
Grade: 10th, Activity: Drill Team
Education Goals: After graduating from MMA I would like to attend Cornell University. While in college,
I would like to study Geology as my major.
Erik Eckstein of Indianapolis, Indiana - Leatherneck Band
Company: Echo
Rank: Cadet Corporal
Grade: 9th, Activity: Band
Education Goals: Major in Fire Science. Possibly attend Indiana State University
18STUDENT OF THE MONTH
SEPTEMBER
JunSeo Nam of Seoul Korea - English
Company: Delta
Rank: Cadet First Sergeant
Grade: 11; Activity: Weightlifting
Education Goals: I plan to attend UT- Austin and study Business Management.
Marshall R. McCraney of Santa Rosa Beach, FL - General Studies
Company: Alpha
Rank: Cadet Captain
Grade: 12; Activity: Soccer
Education Goals: I plan to attend a good university and earn a computer science degree.
Magnus Velez of New York, NY - Math
Company: Fox
Rank: Cadet Corporal
Grade: 8; Activity: VISA
Education Goals: I plan to attend the Naval Academy.
Tenzin W. Hurtado of Tucson, Arizona - Science
Company: Alpha
Rank: Cadet Private
Grade: 8th
Activity: Jujitsu and Band
Education Goals: My goals are to achieve a 3.75 average for the year at MMA.
Brandon M. Flowers of Oak Harbor, Washington - Social Studies
Company: Echo
Rank: Cadet Second Lieutenant
Grade: 12; Activity: Basketball, Weightlifting
Education Goals: I would like to major in Business at Arizona State University.
Shaun M. Elsner of San Diego, CA - Foreign Language
Company: Fox
Rank: Cadet Private
Grade: 9th
Activity: Basketball, jiu-jitsu, and soccer. Currently playing basketball
Education Goals: I intend to have a 4.14 GPA at the end of the year and enroll in two honor classes.
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