FMS News
More Summer School Images – Graduation & JROTC
Additional Summer School 2009 graduation and JROTC photos
Read More: Click hereJROTC Update from Colonel Hunt
The JROTC Department is very pleased with the start of the 2009-10 school year. The program is in its 90th year at Fishburne Military School. We are off to excellent start. Fishburne Military School was on the original establishment order making it one of the oldest continuous programs in the nation.
Read More: Click hereNational Honor Society
Please congratulate the following students who were “tapped” for membership in the National Honor Society this morning.
Cadet Alex Burkard, Cadet Gus Guimond, Cadet David Morgan, Cadet Riley Vick, and Cadet Sean Wrigley.
Also “tapped” for National Junior Honor Society membership were:
Cadet Alex Andersen, Cadet Patrick Guiffre, Cadet Travis Knapp, and Cadet Miles McCumber.
These young men have not only demonstrated high academic achievement, but have also demonstrated leadership, service and character in and out of the classroom.
The induction ceremony will take place at 1030 on Friday, October 23 as a part of Parents Military Weekend.
Read More: Click hereIs Private School the right option?
Obviously, at Fishburne, we believe in private education. For 130 years, we’ve successfully run a school that routinely has had its entire senior class accepted to colleges across the United States. However, we also know that education is not a one-size-fits-all affair. We recognize too that selecting a private school means taking a close look at the family finances, especially in the current economic climate.
Read More: Click hereWhat is Post-Graduate Basketball? Why FMS?
Every school year brings new adventures, new excitement, and new opportunities. This Fall Semester brought several enhancements to the FMs experience including the arrival of new cadets, a new 7th Grade program, and the introduction of a small and select cadre of post-graduate students (PGs).
Read More: Click hereBreakout! – In the News
The cadets were exhausted, but excited as family and friends cheered while they ran up the hill toward the school. Parents and relatives pinned each cadet with a private first class pin. The cadets were now considered old men.
“They are old men, meaning they are experienced and fully integrated,” said Susan Johnson, assistant superintendent of the school. Old men are allowed more privileges than younger, newer cadets, sometimes referred to as rats among other students.
“I’m sore but I’m proud,” said Richer Rogan, 17, the battalion commander. “I’m really proud of these guys.”
Read More: Click hereSmall Class Sizes are Better!
In a smaller class:
• Teachers and students get to know each other better, building trust and ensuring personal attention.
• Students come to know their teachers and become more at ease, allowing them to ask questions and to focus on academic work.
• Students feel more engaged and challenged to perform at their best.
• Teachers can monitor closely student scholastic performance and give quick feedback on assignments.
Preparation for the Next Level
Under Coach Huckaby the Caissons will focus on developing the physical and academic discipline required for future participation on a Division I College Basketball team. Huckaby’s philosphy of “Total Player Development” stems from eleven years of coaching at the collegiate level.
Read More: Click hereIs single-sex education a good thing? We think so…
As educators, we respect the debate surrounding single-sex and co-ed classrooms. We also welcome research that proves single-sex education is a viable model. This data confirms decades of classroom experience here. We know that single-sex education for young men in grades 7 –12 can produce great results by imparting confidence, knowledge and experiences that ensure success in college and throughout life.
Read More: Click hereFirst Formation – As seen by The News Leader
They were among 122 cadets, about half of whom were first-year students, to participate in the 131st opening ceremony of the school year. Fishburne Military School, 225 S. Wayne Ave., opened in 1879 and is designed to instill leadership and self-discipline in cadets in grades seven through 12.
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