2THEN: Historical fact or quote which is relevant to the topic discussed on spread. Must also relate to “NOW” info. NOW: Fact or quote from 2014 which is relevant to the topic discussed on spread. Must also relate to “THEN” info.

PHOTO BY: Erin Chambers

Marco Garfias ’16 and Zixian Ren ’17 pose on the Echo walkway March 25.

PHOTOS BY: Erin Chambers

RIGHT: Turbold Tumurkhuu ’16 poses with seventh graders Jonathan Herrera and Chandler Bolinger outside the mess hall March 25. TOP LEFT: Michael McCormick ’17 and [BOTTOM LEFT] Hayden Hull ’15 stand at attention in front of Stribling Hall.

6THEN: Historical fact or quote which is relevant to the topic discussed on spread. Must also relate to “NOW” info. NOW: Fact or quote from 2014 which is relevant to the topic discussed on spread. Must also relate to “THEN” info.

PHOTOS BY: Erin Chambers

LEFT: Luke Wright ’16 salutes in formation on March 25. TOP RIGHT: Thomas Cote ’17 awaits the call of “at ease” at dinner mess March 25. MIDDLE RIGHT: Dasheng Sun ’14 awaits the call of “take seats” March 25. BOTTOM RIGHT: Jacob Wright ’18, Jesse Anthony ’16, Rodrigo Padilla ’15 and Shady Abuelenien ’16 pose for a photo while standing in line at dinner mess March 25.

PHOTOS BY: Erin Chambers

RIGHT: Rodrigo Elizondo ’15 stands at attention March 25. LEFT: Freshmen cadets Austin Rexroad and Preston Mitchell-Brooks march to mess March 25.

PORTRAITS 14 SIXTH & SEVENTH GRADES

16 EIGHTH GRADE 18 FRESHMEN

20 SOPHOMORES 24 JUNIORS 30 SENIORS

40 FACULTY & STAFFACADEMICS

50 SEPTEMBER 2013 52 OCTOBER 2013

55 NOVEMBER 2013 56 DECEMBER & JANUARY

58 FEBRUARY 2014 62 ESL PROGRAM 64 MARCH 2014

68 NHS, NJHS & DELTA PHICADET LIFE

72 OPENING GAMES 75 REGISTRATION 76 THE CRUCIBLE

80 COMMUNITY SERVICE 84 HOMECOMING

88 FALL FAMILY WEEKEND 92 HALLOWEEN 96 BLOOD DRIVE

98 VETERANS DAY 100 VIEW FROM THE TOP

102 WINTER HOLIDAY 106 EVENSONG 108 DINING IN

112 ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY 114 CADET CHALLENGE

116 NEW BOYS 118 LUNAR NEW YEAR

120 VALENTINE WEEKEND 124 EDUCATIONAL TOURS

130 DIVERSITYSPORTS

134 INTRAMURAL SPORTS 136 FOOTBALL

144 SOCCER 150 CROSS COUNTRY

154 WRESTLING 158 BASKETBALL

163 “M” CLUBORGANIZATIONS

166 MARCHING BAND 170 BOY SCOUTS 172 RIFLE TEAM

174 RAILSPLITTERS 178 HONOR GUARD 180 COLOR GUARD

182 FUSILIERS 184 DRAMATEERS

185 MILITARY POLICE 186 FBLA

188 RAIDERS 190 CADET CHORUS

192 WEDNESDAY CLUBSCLOSING

196 SENIOR ADS: RODRIGUEZ RE 198 SENIOR ADS: PRIESTER 198 SENIOR ADS: DANIELS

198 SENIOR ADS: AGNE 199 SENIOR ADS: RODRIGUEZ S

200 SENIOR ADS: DARNALL 202 SENIOR ADS: GAO

203 SENIOR ADS: SWIGER 204 INDEX

205 SENIOR ADS: ESTRADA F 207 SENIOR ADS: GEERNAERT

207 SENIOR ADS: SOLLS 208 COLOPHONPHOTO BY: Erin Chambers

Nathaniel Hill ’17 stands at attention in front of Stribling Hall on March 25.

14 SIXTH & SEVENTH GRADES 16 EIGHTH GRADE

18 FRESHMEN 20 SOPHOMORES

24 JUNIORS 30 SENIORS

40 FACULTY & STAFF

14Fire swept through MMA on September 24, 1896. CPT Glascock re-entered the building to retrieve $100 he had left in his pocket. Though he picked up the wrong coat, he stumbled over cadet White of St. Louis on his way out and carried him to safety. CPT Goode, the last to evacuate, nearly fell over an unconscious cadet Rolla McIntyre, who was brought to safety. No lives were lost, but all school property was destroyed — down to the 35 bicycles parked on the premises. “The stately and imposing group of buildings which composed the Missouri Military Academy are a smoldering mass of ruins,” The Intelligencer reported. “All that remains of that institution, which was a pride and joy to our people, are some charred and blackened walls.”

Devin “Conner” O’NealNicholas David Sarnelli

BELOW: Devin “Conner” O’Neal ’20 says goodbye to

his parents on registration day August 18. PHOTO BY

CHERYL MORRIS

2019SEVENTH GRADE

CLASS OF

2020

My first wish is to be a leader when I am older. My second one will be for band to have their own company. Then, third I would want to have a bigger lock box for my food! CHANDLER BOLINGER ’19

I would wish for a lot of money, a nice car, and I would wish that people in this world will stop suffering from things such as war. ANTOINE BIOCHE ’15

I would wish to be able to read minds, be a wizard, and [be] able to actually be in the story I’m reading at the time. SEAN FITZGERALD ’17

Infinite wishes! Then whatever comes to mind. JONATHAN KIRKLAND ’16

Unlimited wishes, a lot of money, and to be able to enjoy more things in life. This would be so I could get whatever I want and be able to enjoy those things I have. PAUL MURPHY ’18

Wish No. 1 would be infinity amount of money, because I could buy anything in the whole wide world. Wish No. 2 would be a lifetime supply of any type of food in the world. Wish No. 3 would be more wishes. NICHOLAS SARNELLI ’20

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTIf you had three wishes, what would you ask for?

Sky Spotted Eagle Thunder Child HenioJonathan HerreraZaide Johnson

Chandler BolingerSergio ContrerasSebastian CoronaBraulio GarciaMax Giese

Cesar Lozano MartinezCarlos Moreno PilgramMichael PennimanSantiago Ramirez de Aguilar

2019SEVENTH GRADE

CLASS OF

PHOTO BY: Charles Norman ’18

Emilio Cueto ’14 gives Sebastian Corona ’19 a piggy-back ride during the Crucible on September 13.

16Following the 1896 fire which destroyed campus, Missouri Military Academy was rebuilt in June 1900. MMA opened its doors again on September 20, 1900, with a tuition cost of $290 per student per year. In 1903, a barn-like wooden structure behind the main hall was also constructed to serve as a then-modern gymnasium.

Fernando GarciaVidal Gonzalez Duran

CastellanosAndres Gonzalez

Maldonado

Daniel Amezcua Hernandez

Rodrigo Blanco Gonzalez

Gabriel De La GarzaSamer Doumit

Francisco Fletes Dorantes

Michael HiltThuqan HindawiEric Alan Juarez

Luis Karam Almirudis

2018EIGHTH GRADE

CLASS OF

ONE: Fernando Garcia ’18 and his

mother Martha share a happy moment

during an ice cream social on the front

lawn August 16.

TWO: Jean-Luc Shyaka ’18 stands at

attention with his fellow band members

February 15 during the Passing Through

ceremony.

THREE: Eighth grade cadet Luis

Karam marches with the MMA band at the Veterans Day Parade

in Columbia on November 9.

FOUR: LTC Willis Kleinsorge and

Daniel Amezcua ’18 pose March 6 during

the middle school track team’s practice.

PHOTOS BY: Coetta Brashear;

Cheryl Morris; Erin Chambers; and

Francisco Fletes ’18

Donald WilliamsJacob WrightRongyang YiSizheng Zhang

Charles NormanPatricio Perez-Salazar Rodrigues PinhaoEvan ReynoldsJean-Luc Shyaka

Carlos LirianoLucas MooreWilliam Lewis MooreCarlos Moreno PeñaPaul Murphy

2018EIGHTH GRADE

CLASS OF

18In 1890, MMA opened with a yearly tuition cost of only $325. Fees included room, board, quartermaster services, drill, use of arms and a church bill. An additional $40 fee was required for a cadet’s complete uniform, including two suits, a cap and a helmet.

Jorge Aduna LeonTuguldur AltangerelPeter Bernhardson

Thomas CoteClayton Ebert

PHOTOS BY: William Moore ’18; and Steven Prinster ’15

FIVE: Clayton Ebert ’17 makes a phone call while volunteering at St. Brendan Catholic Church on September 8. SIX: Gregory Prinster ’17, Jose Estrada ’16, Joshua Paley ’15 and Maxwell Broughton ’15 fold the flag February 28 after mess.

Charles EckardtRaul Escarcega

MartinezSean Fitzgerald Class President 2017

FRESHMEN

CLASS OF

PHOTOS BY: Erin Chambers and Cheryl Morris

ONE: Rugby players Ankhbayar Narantsatsral ’15, Khangal Altantulga ’15 and Bayar-Erdene “OD” Oldokhbayar ’17 attend practice on Colonels Field on March 6. TWO: Nathaniel Hill ’17 rides his horse Brownie during athletics on March 6. THREE: Joshua John ’17 waits in line at the start-of-school ice cream social on the front lawn August 21.

2017FRESHMEN

CLASS OF

Jonathon GrosslAndrew HansenNathaniel HillEthan IstasJoshua John

Jartaveus MoodyNgonga “Julien” Mugabo Class Vice PresidentBayar-Erdene “OD” OldokhbayarPhotsavat “Tan” Pongsuea Class Treasurer

Michael Maddox Class SecretaryMichael McCormickErnesto MelgarPreston Matthew Mitchell-BrooksAntonio Montes Gutierrez

Gregory Prinster Class Cadet Council RepresentativeZixian RenAustin Rexroad

Shady AbuelenienCody AllenByron Jose

Perez AmidonJesse Anthony

Mohammad “Emran” Babak Class Secretary

Emilio Elias VidaurriJose Emilio

Estrada Pinon Class Vice President

Oscar GarciaMarco Garfias

MirandaRodrigo Garza

Navarro

Tristan HendrixEdgar Hidalgo Alor

Russell “Rusty” Holman

Yunil JeonMaverick Jones Class Treasurer

Samuel BartronHunter BushWeitao Cong

Jacob ConyersConnor Cunningham

Miguel “Mike” Gonzalez Ling

Eduardo Gonzalez Luna FloresJesus Gracia

VillasenorQuentin Heasler

Colton Helvie

Tymon DaltonSandir de Silva

Ethan Eisenmann 2016SOPHOMORES

CLASS OF

2016SOPHOMORES

CLASS OF

cadets compete in ancient “koob” competitionHANDS-ON HISTORY

Sophomore students in LT Robert Olive’s English II: British Literature classes tossed “koobnogins” at “koobs” on the Missouri Military Academy front lawn August 29.Olive’s lesson plans include a friendly “koob” contest every year when cadets are preparing to read the classic novel Beowulf and studying the Anglo-Saxon period and the Viking invasion of England.“Koob” is similar to horseshoes. The object of the ancient game is to topple the opposing team’s wooden blocks by throwing sticks across the field. According to Olive, the 1,000-year-old Viking game is

still played competitively in leagues across Scandinavia and parts of the northern United States.“Cadets quickly discovered it’s a little more difficult than they expected,” Olive said.Koob competitors included sophomores Connor Cunningham, Emilio Elias, Yunil Jeon, Maverick Jones, Jonathan Kirkland, Nishan Khanal, Gavin Martin, Kenneth Mertens, Robert Moore and Oliver Worthington. According to Elias, koob day was the coolest class of the year.PHOTOS & ARTICLE BY ERIN CHAMBERS

22In the fall of 1933, the Academy opened with 98 cadets “at various prices.” A cadet from Chicago paid only $50 for a year’s tuition; the father of another traded two large rugs instead of cash. By 1941, enrollment had risen to 217 cadets.

Haozhang LiEnkhbilegt Luvsandorj

Gavin MartinJose Mejia Latofski

Kenneth “Kyle” Mertens

Nishan KhanalJonathan Kirkland

Jacob LauerDavid Lazcano Class President

Alfonso Leon Aguilar

Robert Anthony Moore

Brennan MorandRene Antonio Padilla Cines

Christian Paz ValdezCamilo Reyna

NO DAY BUT TODAY

Spend time with all of my friends, because that’s what I love doing. JACOB CONYERS ’16

Travel around the world and put it all on my credit card. I have always wanted to see the world. ROY GRABOWSKI ’14

I would spend the rest of the day with my family. And at the end of the day at sundown, I would wish my family the best. Then I’d sit there and stare into the sun and think of a better life for my family. MAX GIESE ’19

I would go sailing and see the open, calm, peaceful seas. ANDREW HANSEN ’17

If I had one day left to live, I would live life to the fullest. I would not care any more, because I have one day left. I would spend all of my money on random stuff. I would party with my friends. MAVERICK JONES ’16

PHOTO BY: Nolan Borgsmiller ’15

FOUR: Gavin Martin ’16 paints Vincent Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” during LT Chris Bain’s second hour Fundamental Art class September 24. Cadets used famous images as inspiration for look-alike drawings.

What would you do on your last day?

Zi WangOliver WorthingtonLuke WrightHaocheng YingLihan Zhang

Bo TangCorry TegaJustin TouchetteTurbold TumurkhuuTrae Van Tasell Class Cadet Council Representative

Jason RussellOmar Sanchez IbarraWilliam Brice SmithWyatt SmithJon Snyder

PHOTOS BY: Charles Norman ’18; Fernando Garcia ’18; and Cheryl Morris

ONE: Sophomore students Edgar Hidalgo and Omar Sanchez show off their muscles while working out in the weight room January 21. TWO: Haozhang Li ’16 attends an ice cream social on the front lawn August 16. THREE: Cadet announcer Sandir de Silva ’16 reads a script at Homecoming battalion review practice September 26.

24On June 21, 1985, the United States Department of Education announced the selection of MMA as an Exemplary Private School. Of the 27,000 schools nationwide, MMA was one of 65 selected and the only military academy honored. PHOTOS BY: Patricio Perez ’18 and Charles Norman ’18

TOP LEFT: International Color Guard member Austin Bohannon ’15 posts the Bolivian flag in the field house February 13. TOP RIGHT: Joshua Paley ’15, Maxwell Broughton ’15 and Corry Tega ’16 participate in the Crucible on September 14.

2015JUNIORS

CLASS OF

Buy two trucks. And a big house by a lake. And buy a boat. JUSTIN TOUCHETTE ’16

Give half to charity, then put the rest in funding for the band. CONNOR CUNNINGHAM ’16

I would first make sure all of my family has a way to go to college, and then give the rest to people who need it. D’CHERION OWENS ’15

I would buy gifts for my family, and then buy a Porsche. For my family, because I love them. And the Porsche, because I’ve always wanted one. EMILIO ELIAS ’16

I would invest and give to charity. CLAYTON EBERT ’17

Save 10%, spend 20% on fancy stuff, donate 30% to charity [and] invest 40%. GERARDO “BIG G” GUERRERO ’14

I would invest all of it so I could get more. After that, I would donate a little. DIEGO SANCHEZ ’15

I would invest 500K in a mutual fund [and] invest 250K in stocks. The last of it I would put into my college education. DALLAS LOPEZ ’14

Invest it, buy a new car and then give it to the poor. THUQAN HINDAWI ’18

I’d give it to schools to improve the special education programs. BENJAMIN JENNISON ’14

THE WAY I SEE IT...What would cadets do

with one million dollars?

PHOTO BY: Erin Chambers

Tennis team members Brennan Morand ’16, Claudio Arias ’15 and Jonathon Grossl ’17 pose with the hopper at practice March 6.

Isaiah AdkinsRaul Almaguer ArvizuKhangal AltantulgaMunkhjin AmraaKane Anderson

Antoine BiocheEdmond BirutaJoshua Bloothoofd

Claudio Arias CastellanosSimon Alexis Barrera Class Vice PresidentTemuulen BatbayarMunkhbold BatmunkhTelmen Bat-Ulzii

Austin BohannonNolan BorgsmillerMaxwell BroughtonVincent BurkePurevsuren Byambatseren

2015JUNIORS

CLASS OF

26By the late 1950s, the MMA grounds had grown to include 280 acres. Academy President COL Charles R. Stribling, Jr. added ten new buildings to the main campus from 1954 to 1968. In 1958, the academic building was designed by architect O. W. Steigemeyer and built by John Epple at a cost of roughly $250,000. In 1964, a new two-story brick cadet clinic was built for use by Dr. Lawrence Epple ’43, who cared for sick cadets as Academy physician. He also provided his antique automobile for football games, along with a rallying cry of “throw out those carpetbaggers!”

Donald CanardZikun Deng

Rodrigo Elizondo Carranza

Munkhsuld Enkhbayar

Class Cadet Council Representative

Andrew Field

Roger Gonzalez November 2013

Student of the MonthPatricio Guiot Lopez Clares

Brandon GutermanHugh Harris

Gavin Hendee

Juan Ramon “Charro” Flores Tenorio

Jose Refugio Garcia Class Treasurer

February 2014 Student of the MonthKylel Gillam

Octavio Gomez Landero

Victor Gomez Ramirez

ONE: Hang Zhang ’15 stands at attention during

Homecoming battalion review practice September 26.

TWO: Jose Garcia ’15 and Emilio Cueto ’14 pose in the

field house December 7.

THREE: Kane Anderson ’15 helps clean and prepare

weapons for new recruit training on the paint ball

field August 20.

FOUR: Ariyandev Sandui ’15 climbs down the bus steps

as the basketball team arrives at Silex for an

away game February 10. “I love basketball,” Sandui

said. “Just like any other basketball player, my dream

is to be in the NBA! It’s a sport where you need very

good teamwork.”

PHOTOS BY: Erin Chambers; Jonathan Kirkland ’16;

Munkhsuld Enkhbayar ’15; and Carlos Moreno Pilgram ’19

Hayden HullArmando Jimenez RendonMason KussmanQi LiXiao Liang

Wade LueckenotteVictor Marroquin GonzalezDustin McGuireJunior MillerAnkhbayar Narantsatsral

Miles O’KeefeAizat Osmawi

D’Cherion Owens Class President and

Band Drum Major January 2014

Student of the Month

Felix Paz ValdezAlex Joseph Pratt

Steven Prinster

Derek Ryan January 2014

Athlete of the MonthSergio Salas Rojo

Diego Sanchez Castro

Irvin Ramirez NunezJonathan Richardson

Julio Romero Sombrerero

Ariyandev Sandui September 2013

Student of the MonthAdam Schmitz

Tony Reed Vaughan

Rodrigo Antonio Padilla Gonzalez

Joshua PaleyJuan Pablo

Payan Garcia

I would like to ... make a cure for diseases. What I want to be when I grow up is a doctor or a teacher. Or maybe even a mentor at MMA. LUCAS MOORE ’18

I want a world where everybody works hard to get what they want. I would start with myself, working hard on what I want. I want to be a big politician in Mongolia. ARIYANDEV SANDUI ’15

I want to be remembered as a great leader by working as hard as possible. I want to be an architect or an engineer. EMILIO ELIAS ’16

I want to be a business man and real estate investor. Lead by example and be a proactive leader, demonstrating [to] everyone what I am capable of. JOSE MEJIA ’16

I want to make very notable advances in video games. I want to be a game developer when I grow up. JONATHAN KIRKLAND ’16

When I grow up, I want to be a successful business man. CLAYTON EBERT ’17

I would like to play football in the NFL. ... I would want to live in a big mansion in California. ALEXANDER WILSON ’15

I want to be a NFL football all-star on the Chicago Bears. I will make it there by playing football at MMA. NICHOLAS SARNELLI ’20

I wanna change the world for good. I will do it by contributing to change and motivating other people to do the same. I’ve always wanted to be a pilot, but since I want a job that pays more, I will study something else. RODRIGO GARZA NAVARRO ’16

I want to be a general in the Army. ... I want people to be like: Wow, he was a great leader and people will miss him and liked following him. WILLIAM SMITH ’16

WHEN I GROW UP...

cadets share their hopes for the future

PHOTOS BY: Cheryl Morris; Donald Williams ’18; and Nolan Borgsmiller ’15 INTERVIEWS BY: Erin Chambers and Jonathan Richardson ’15

ONE: Juniors and Cadet Chorus members Armando Jimenez, Irvin Ramirez and Adam Schmitz perform “We Three Kings” at Evensong on December 19. TWO: Kylel Gillam ’15 and

Thomas Cote ’17 stand at attention February 19. THREE: Haoming “Remington” Zhang ’15 and Brennan Darnall ’14 participate in the Crucible physical training test on September 14.

Rodrigo Vilches Amor Class SecretaryGuangning WeiAlexander WilsonJiahao Wu

Hang ZhangHaoming “Remington” ZhangTuguldur Zolboo

30In 1928, 1929 and 1930, the MMA rifle team won the William Randolph Hearst national rifle team championship. In addition to three large plaques won in consecutive years, MMA received a large silver cup — and the team and coach received a free trip to Washington to meet President Herbert Hoover.

Noah Agne Charlie Company

Platoon Leader Weldon Spring, Missouri

United States

Saif AlShaibani Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Jose Bours Murrieta Class Vice President

Obregon, Sonora Mexico

Parker Bridge Battalion Executive Officer

Labadie, Missouri United States

Dillion Brown-Dawson Battalion S5: Public Affairs

St. Louis, Missouri United States

“Never give up. Always keep pushing forward. Thanks to

my girlfriend, I made it through! Thank you, Kaylen. I love you.“

Jordan Butz Bravo Company Platoon Leader Haslet, Texas United States

PHOTO BY: Fernando Garcia ’18

TOP LEFT: Javier Ibanez ’14 videotapes the basketball team as they face North Callaway on January 23.

2014SENIORS

CLASS OF

Chadwick Cardott Band Commander Moline, Illinois United States

Jose Carrillo Noriega Battalion S1: Adjutant Caborca, Sonora Mexico

Emilio Cueto Mendez Charlie Company Commander Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas Mexico

Timothy “TJ” Daniels Glenview, Illinois United States“Let me off at the top!”

Brennan Darnall Delta Company Commander Collierville, Tennessee United States

Aubrey Estavaun Davidson Tulsa, Oklahoma United States“Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.”

2014SENIORS

CLASS OF

SENIOR MESSAGESI would like to thank my parents for giving me the opportunity to study at MMA. Likewise, I want to thank all the teachers who helped me to succeed in all classes. To finish, I want to thank all my friends and colleagues who were with me in the bad and good moments. I’m leaving this school, but MMA is going to stay in my heart forever. JESUS HERRERA ’14

I would like to thank my MMA brothers: Kyle Hughes, AJ Boren (RIP), Andrew Smith, Zack Parr, Philip Boardman, Eoghan Matthews, Andres Garcia, Rick Scott and many others. I cannot begin to express my gratitude for the wisdom and good times we shared. I also thank my family for helping me when I needed it most and allowing me this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I would also like to thank the faculty and staff of MMA for helping me through all these years. After 7 years, I have come to realize what I will miss most is the brotherhood. It truly cannot be harnessed in any other high school. You are all now my brothers. Take care and stay in touch. PARKER BRIDGE ’14

Before MMA, I was a scrawny, insecure boy desperate to fit in. MMA has provided me with a greater sense of security and faith in my abilities. I no longer desire to walk behind others; rather, I plan on creating my own path, and I urge everyone here to try to do the same. Also, never forget your MMA brothers. Very few understand you like they do. JACK SOLLS ’14

To my brothers and friends Gomez M, Lopez F, Quiroz, Herrera, Carrillo, Salas, Rodriguez G, Rodriguez RE, Velez, Lazcano, Marroquin, Bours, Cueto, Ibanez, Paz F and Paz C: I want to say thank you to all. Thank you because you formed part of my life here. Thanks for all those great moments. Even when we didn’t know each other, that does not matter. You are now part of my new family. I want to also wish you the best in your lives. Never look down. Never. That’s something that we learn at MMA. We learn how to succeed. As leaders, we learn how to deal, interact, control — and most importantly, how to lead with honor and always help others. Juniors: Good luck for next year. I know that you will be excellent leaders, and you are going to be successful. I want to wish the Corps the best of luck and blessings for their families. I hope that everything that you want for yourself becomes true. Brothers, thank you. You were always there for me. Those DPs to Dos Arcos, I will never forget them! This brotherhood that I formed with you was a blessing from God. It was perfect. Because I knew you, I will always remember you in my head and my heart. OSCAR GONZALEZ ’14

32The $350,000 field house, the largest building of its kind, was dedicated in 1967. Longer than a football field, it contained four basketball courts, two tracks, a reviewing stand, a visitors’ gallery and a 10-point rifle range. The next year saw the completion of Echo barracks, a three-story brick building with facilities for 90 cadets. The Natatorium was dedicated in 1981 and, six years later, the Gymtorium groundbreaking ceremony was held May 10, 1987.

Sebastian Diaz Echo Company Platoon Leader El Paso, Texas United States

Fernando Alfonso Estrada Pinon

Battalion S3: Training & Operations

El Paso, Texas United States

Shane Finney Class Cadet Council

Representative, October 2013

Student of the Month Odessa, Florida

United States“I hope you’re all Republicans.”

Marcelo Gomez Flores Delta Company Platoon Leader

Cuidad Victoria, Tamaulipas Mexico

Ricardo Gonzalez Olivares Delta Company Platoon Leader

College Station, Texas United States

Oscar Emilio Gonzalez Schiefenbusch

Bravo Company Executive Officer Puebla, Puebla

Mexico“Life is not easy. And it will

never be. But you have got friends, and one of them is me.”

Weihang “Jack” Gao Guangzhou, China

Daniel Garcia Battalion S4: Supply & Logistics

Class Secretary Midlothian, Texas

United States

Edward Geernaert Bravo Company Platoon Leader

Poway, California United States

Roy Grabowski Gates Mills, Ohio United States“Freedom is not worth having unless you have the freedom to make mistakes.”

Gerardo “Big G” Guerrero Flores Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico

JiaLun He Beijing, China

Jesus Herrera Alvarez del Castillo Battalion S2: Security & Intelligence Durango, Durango Mexico“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”

Xinshuai Hu Delta Company First Sergeant Yongkang, Zhejiang China

Javier Ibanez Posada Charlie Company First Sergeant San Andres Cholula, Puebla Mexico

Benjamin Jennison Springfield, Illinois United States

Jon Johnston Class Treasurer and Charlie Company Executive Officer, January 2014 Athlete of the Month Woodsboro, Maryland United States“If you want a guarantee, buy a toaster.”

Dallas Lopez Bravo Company First Sergeant Battalion S5: Public Affairs White Settlement, Texas United States

34The school bill for a single upper school cadet in 1931 was $875. A lower school cadet from second to sixth grade paid $825 for yearly tuition. The typical lower school cadet received an allowance of $1.00 per week, while a sophomore usually received $1.50 weekly for pocket money. Private vocal, band or orchestra lessons totaled $80 for the school year. Two copies of the MMA Eagle cost $2.50, while the use of a typewriter for the full school year was an additional $9.00 fee. A complete uniform package cost $195, which included a regulation raincoat, a black tie, two laundry bags, fatigue trousers, gloves, belts, etc.

Fernando Lopez Chumacero Charlie Company

Platoon Leader Huixquilucan de Degollado

Estado de Mexico Mexico

Weiding Ma Cixi City, Zhejiang

China

Nicholas Mabbs Batavia, Illinois United States

Joshua Pearson St. Robert, Missouri

United States

Jacob Priester Battalion Sergeant Major

Maumelle, Arkansas United States

Ivan Quiroz Espino Charlie Company

Platoon Leader Naucalpan, Estado de Mexico

Mexico

Carlos Nieves Mexico City, Mexico

Pedro Onieva Bravo Company Platoon Leader Madrid, Spain

Dylan Orten Columbia, Missouri

United States

PHOTO BY: Charles Norman ’18

LEFT: Gerardo “Big G” Guerrero ’14 strikes a tough guy pose December 7 as the varsity Colonels battle in the Principia Tournament. Guerrero later placed second in his wrestling debut, with a brutal hip-toss and 16-second pin fall against his Hancock Place opponent.

PHOTO BY: Cheryl Morris

RIGHT: Senior students Benjamin Jennison and Noah Agne attend an ice cream social August 16.

ONE: Wide receiver Timothy “TJ” Daniels ’14 surveys Colonels Field during MMA’s 6-59 loss against Father Tolton during Fall Family Weekend on October 11.

TWO: Dylan Orten ’14 completes his first rappel down the MMA tower during new recruit training August 20.

THREE: Carlos Nieves ’14 and Diego Sanchez ’15 serve as jury members during English instructor LT Samantha Reuss’ Scarlet Letter mock trial project October 24.

FOUR: Senior students Sebastian Diaz and Ricardo Gonzalez stroll past Stribling Hall on new cadet registration day August 18.

PHOTOS BY: Cheryl Morris; Erin Chambers; Charles Norman ’18; and Nolan Borgsmiller ’15

Sergio Rodriguez Midland, Michigan

United States

Gabriel Rodriguez Mendoza Delta Company

Executive Officer San Antonio, Texas

United States

Roel Rodriguez Valdez Batallion Commander

Roma, Texas United States

Khas-Ochir Sod-Erdene Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

“Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left

behind or forgotten.”

Jack Joseph Solls Class President

Dallas, Texas United States

“Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is

no path and leave a trail.”

Dasheng Sun Changchun, Jilin

China

Benjamin Swiger Bravo Company Platoon Leader Eureka, Missouri United States

Austin Teague Plato, Missouri United States

Tyler Vaughan Bravo Company Commander Rockford, Illinois United States“Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.”

Luis Velez Ayala McAllen, Texas United States

Zhuoteng Ying Delta Company Platoon Leader Yongkang, Zhejiang China

FIVE: Senior students Carlos Nieves and Zhuoteng Ying say cheese outside the gymtorium March 4. SIX: Echo cadets Jack Solls ’14, Khas-Ochir Sod-Erdene ’14 and Sergio Salas ’15 attend the Passing Through ceremony February 15. SEVEN: Edward Geernaert ’14 and LTC Frank Giuseffi pose outside the dean’s office August 28. EIGHT: Band members Gavin Hendee ’15 and Jordan Butz ’14 perform December 19 at Evensong. PHOTOS BY CHERYL MORRIS; JONATHAN RICHARDSON ’15; AND WILLIAM MOORE ’18

ONE: Senior students Ivan Quiroz and Fernando Lopez attend the Passing Through ceremony February 15. TWO: Noah Agne ’14 and Charles Norman ’18 march in the Mexico Holiday Parade on November 23. THREE: Weihang Gao ’14 practices for a battalion review on Colonels Field on September 26. FOUR: Rifle Team member Dallas Lopez ’14 peers through his scope January 10. PHOTOS BY CHARLES NORMAN ’18; SEBASTIAN CORONA ’19; FERNANDO GARCIA ’18; AND MICHAEL PENNIMAN ’19

38MMA’s canine mascot Queenie I died at age 20 on May 26, 1981. The collie appeared as a pup at the home of maintenance worker Jewell Stoneberger in 1961. He brought her to campus in 1963 — where she became a beloved friend to thousands of cadets. Queenie was laid to rest near the stable fence under a granite marker inscribed: “A friend to the Corps for 18 years.” PHOTOS BY: Cheryl Morris and Simon Barrera ’15

ONE: Gabriel Rodriguez ’14 juggles a ball during soccer practice August 28. TWO: Austin Teague ’14 practices his tuba skills in the band room February 26.

PHOTOS BY: Nolan Borgsmiller ’15; Charles Norman ’18; Patricio Perez ’18; Fernando Garcia ’18; Steven Prinster ’15; and Jonathan Richardson ’15

THREE: Xinshuai Hu ’14 stands at attention September 22. FOUR: Rodrigo Padilla ’15, Sebastian Diaz ’14 and Pedro Onieva ’14 pose on the front lawn September 11. FIVE: Jialun He ’14 and Miguel Gonzalez ’16 pose for a photo February 28. SIX: Parker Bridge ’14 conducts an experiment September 5. SEVEN: Roy Grabowski ’14 and Andres Gonzalez ’18 pick up their laundry September 11. EIGHT: Roel Rodriguez ’14 conducts an inspection March 1.

Gerardo “Big G” Guerrero ’14

It’s not about being the best. It’s about being better

than you were yesterday.

Brennan Darnall ’14

Never lie, cheat, steal or drink. But if you must lie, lie in the

arms of the ones you love. If we must cheat,

cheat death. If we must steal, steal away from bad company. If

we must drink, drink in the moments that take

your breath away.

40The school bill for the 1918 school year including tuition, board, room, laundry, medical attention, athletics, swimming pool and library access totaled $600. Uniforms were an additional $81.75 fee. Students enrolled in dance lessons were charged a $5.00 fee per course, while students enrolled in chemistry or physics paid a $7.00 laboratory fee. Parents were advised to provide a weekly allowance of no more than $0.75 per cadet.

STAFF

Amy Adair-Groves Business Manager, Human Resources DirectorDavid Adams Director of Enrollment ManagementLT M. Andrew Adams Residential Life DepartmentCPT Erin Akhtar Mathematics Instructor

Larry Anthony Maintenance DepartmentLT Christopher Bain Art InstructorMAJ Edsel Baker Chaplain, Mathematics Instructor, Director of the Middle SchoolWinnie Barker Quartermaster Department

Jamie Blair Residential Life DepartmentRhonda Blaue Executive Administrative Assistant to the PresidentCassandra Brooks Special Events CoordinatorKathy Brooks Accountant

Penny Bealmear Administrative AssistantLT Marcos Benavides Chemistry InstructorDavid Jesse Blair Maintenance DepartmentDeanna Blair Cadet Clinic

Martha Bruce Quartermaster DepartmentMichael Buckallew Transportation DepartmentDaniel Burton Maintenance DepartmentErin Chambers Publications Coordinator, Yearbook/Journalism Instructor

STAFFFACULTY, ADMINISTRATION & AUXILIARY

PHOTOS BY: Erin Chambers

LEFT PAGE: Faculty and staff members attend a start-of-the-semester BBQ on the front lawn August 14. Activities included a pie eating contest and a shaving cream chip-toss competition. (Pictured attendees include: MAJ Edsel Baker, Rhonda Blaue, LTC Frank Giuseffi, LTC Willis Kleinsorge, Jackie Li, Terry Logue, Michelle Martinez, LTC Jim Medley, Charles McGeorge, Christine Smith and Renae Stumpe.)

MaryAnn Dickherber Quartermaster Department

MAJ Dennis Diederich Quartermaster

Dr. Joseph Fugaro Cadet Clinic

MAJ Brian Galarza Assistant Commandant

MAJ Bill Chrismer Residential Life Department

Mark Clark Academy Barber

David Cross Maintenance Department

Melody Daly Quartermaster Department

The members of cadet band “Missingno” pose in the band room March 25. Sophomore songwriter and guitarist Connor Cunningham, drummer Robert Moore ’16, singer and songwriter Wyatt Smith ’16, vocalist Samuel Bartron ’16 and drummer Mason Kussman ’15 perform punk music, which they record in the MMA practice rooms. Cunningham had no budget, but he formed the group nonetheless. Missingno is “just a bunch of friends that got together to jam,” Cunningham said. “We fit well together.” PHOTO BY: Simon Barrera ’15

CSGT Michael Harding RM (Ret.) English InstructorCPT Joseph Head Residential Life Department Oct. 2013 Mentor of the MonthCPT Chad Herron Residential Life DepartmentCPT David Higgins Residential Life Department

LTC Paul Gillette ’70 Alumni Relations and Annual Fund ManagerLTC Frank Giuseffi Academic Dean1SG Alan Hakes JROTC InstructorIrene Hard Quartermaster Department

James Hilderman Maintenance DepartmentLT Jack Hill English Department Head Nov. 2013 Teacher of the MonthJulia Hunt Maintenance Department, Stables1SG Randal Jacobson JROTC Instructor

Faye Lehnen Quartermaster DepartmentJackie Li Assistant Director of Admissions and International RelationsTerry Logue ’72 Alumni Relations and Annual Fund ManagerLT Cheryl Lu ESL Instructor

Jason Jones Maintenance DepartmentCPT Ananta Khanal Mathematics Department HeadLTC Willis Kleinsorge Middle School Science Instructor Sept. 2013 Teacher of the MonthCPT Katherine Larison Academy Librarian

Linda Maasen Director of Health ServicesMichelle Martinez Admissions Counselor, International Relations CoordinatorCPT Greg Maximovitch Marketing Manager, Business InstructorMAJ Lawrence McClarey Social Studies Department Head

44In 1971, Junior School Commandant LTC G. David Bailey retired after serving 36 years as an MMA teacher, counselor and coach. Throughout his teaching career, it is estimated that he counseled more than 3,500 pupils. In his absence, MAJ Robert Piper became the new commandant of cadets while MAJ Derrill Kulhman became the new junior school headmaster.

IN MY OWN WORDSMy favorite teacher would be MAJ Baker. ... He gives riveting speeches as the Chaplain of the Academy and instills in the Corps valuable life lessons. ... He takes time to sit down with students and work with them one-on-one. ... He will always find time to work with his students if they do not understand something. This is what separates MAJ Baker from the pack — his willingness and passion for teaching. JON JOHNSTON ’14

My favorite teacher is Ms. Stumpe because she is hilarious and cool. CESAR LOZANO ’19

I like Ms. Stumpe because she does everything to help you. ... She always asks if you are feeling good. ... She always keeps the room really quiet so I can read. It’s relaxing. ANDRES GONZALEZ ’18

My favorite class is with MAJ McClarey. In my opinion, he is the best teacher I have had in my four years of high school and he teaches the material in a way that makes the class entertaining. DALLAS LOPEZ ’14

My favorite teacher is LT Meinheit. She is always doing something different. My favorite project was a book summary. We had to create a new cover for the book. SIMON BARRERA ’15

My favorite class is JROTC, because it helps us ... find out who we truly are. My favorite teacher is 1SG Hakes because he is never judgmental and he never complains about anyone. ANDREW HANSEN ’17

My favorite class is MAJ McClarey’s class. He teaches U.S. Government and Economics. ... The lessons are so useful for my future and he always makes us laugh. KHAS-OCHIR SOD-ERDENE’14

cadets discuss their favorite classes, subjects and staffers

JROTC with1SG Alan Hakes. He has probably taught me more how to be a better citizen in one day than any other teacher in one year. GERARDO “BIG G” GUERRERO’14

Cadets pose in the Barnard Hall atrium April 8. (Pictured: Eighth grader Donald Williams; sophomores Byron Amidon, Jesse Anthony, Weitao Cong, Jose Estrada, Jacob Lauer, Alexander Wilson, Oliver Worthington and Luke Wright; juniors: Antoine Bioche and Aizat Osmawi; senior Jack Solls.) PHOTO BY ERIN CHAMBERS

LT Annette Meinheit ESL Department HeadCPT Keith Morgan Technology InstructorCheryl Morris Graphic Designer, Professional PhotographerGreg Morton Director of Facilities and Maintenance

Dr. Greg McDonald Biology InstructorCharles A. McGeorge Academy PresidentLT Jesse McKee Residential Life Department Sept. 2013 Mentor of the MonthLTC James Medley Executive Officer

Nick O’Neil Assistant Network and Server AdministratorLT Robert Owen Residential Life DepartmentMAJ Michael R. Pemberton Science Department ChairTom Reed Transportation Department

Max Newberry Maintenance Department, StablesPearl Newbrough Administrative AssistantCPT John Noel Social Studies Instructor, Athletic DirectorLT Robert Olive English Instructor

LT Samantha E. Reuss English Instructor Oct. 2013 Teacher of the MonthCOL Dana Reynard Transportation DepartmentMAJ Peggy Reynard Business Department Chair, FBLA Adviser Jan. 2014 Teacher of the MonthCPT Eric V. Reynolds Head Soccer & Wrestling Coach, History Instructor

Sandra Riutcel Admissions CoordinatorCPT Thomas Roberts Residential Life Department Nov. 2013 Mentor of the MonthLTC Tim A. Scherrer Director of College Placement and CounselingLTC Gregory Seibert Commandant of Cadets

Daniel Severns Maintenance Department

MAJ Mike Shoemaker Fine Arts Department Head,

Cadet Chorus Director

Christine Smith Group DirectorGary Stewart

Assistant Director of Admissions

Charles Stockdall Maintenance Department

Bernard Strunk Maintenance Department

Renae D. Stumpe Learning Resource

Center DirectorSGM Henry Suddarth Senior Army Instructor

WO2 Richard “Rik” Thornton RM (Ret.)

Director of Cadet LifeGYSGT Mark “Gunny” Tompkins

USMC (Ret.) Transportation and

Activities Director

Mark VanDuyne Maintenance Department

Mary Ann Vines Cadet Clinic

LT Andrea Vollrath Spanish InstructorJulia Welch Accounts ReceivableGina S. Whitesell Canteen Manager

David Wilkins Director of Information TechnologiesCPT Marc Wilson Assistant Director of Admissions, Head Football CoachCPT Joshua Yancey Academy Bandmaster

PHOTO BY: Charles Norman ’18

TOP LEFT: CPT Joshua Yancey poses with Santa Claus at the holiday lunch December 18.

PHOTO BY: Erin Chambers

RIGHT: Gary Stewart chats with a young guest at the Homecoming Donor Breakfast on September 28.

PHOTO BY: Erin Chambers

BOTTOM LEFT: Rugby coach CSGT Mike Harding gives Derek Ryan ’15 some pointers during practice March 6.

50 SEPTEMBER 2013 52 OCTOBER 2013

55 NOVEMBER 2013 56 DECEMBER & JANUARY

58 FEBRUARY 2014 62 ESL PROGRAM 64 MARCH 2014

68 NHS, NJHS & DELTA PHI

50MMA President COL Charles R. Stribling, Jr. “turned in his suit” September 3, 1968, after 48 years of service, which he called “very full, very pleasant, very challenging and very, very satisfying.” Stribling continued to act as Chairman of the Board of Trustees while his son took over the presidency. He retired as chairman in 1983. That same year, shortly before his death, he wrote: “During my 63 years on its campus, the Missouri Military Academy has weathered one bankruptcy, two depressions, three wars, three re-organizations, two fires and one flood. Yet, today, it is better and stronger than ever before. With good management, a bit of luck, and divine guidance, I have every confidence that it will weather the storms of the future, whatever they may be.”

CPT Keith Morgan’s second hour Office Suites class spent September 23 determining the pros and cons of different teaching methods.

Boys met in the Koster Global Media Center to study how much each method costs. Cadets also

considered the impact of each option on the students involved.

With the help of a textbook exercise, Gregory Prinster ’17 calculated the effects of pulling all-nighters. He said Morgan’s class is his favorite because it’s “easy, fun and entertaining.”

“He’s funny, he’s smart,” Prinster said. “His intelligence is rubbing off on the class.”

Cadets in journalism instructor Erin Chambers’ fourth period class practiced extreme close up photography on the MMA campus September 24. Subjects

included cars, the mess hall, the front lawn and Teardrop Lake.

LT Chris Bain’s second hour Fundamental Art students practiced painting like the pros on September 24. Cadets used famous images as inspiration for look-alike drawings.

cadets develop critical thinking skills through real-world examples in MAJ McClarey’s Economics and CPT Morgan’s Office Suites courses; aspiring young artists practice their skills by mimicking the masters

ONE: A work-in-progress art project by Eric Juarez ’18. TWO: Shane Finney ’14 practices his drum skills during band class September 11. THREE: Lucas Moore ’18 and Francisco Fletes ’18 play a test preparation game September 11 in LTC Willis Kleinsorge’s class. The exam quizzed students on terms including black hole, X-ray, ammonia, legume and soluble. FOUR: Vidal Gonzalez ’18 types on his laptop September 17 during CPT John Noel’s social studies class. PHOTOS BY NOLAN BORGSMILLER ’15; FERNANDO GARCIA ’18; JONATHAN KIRKLAND ’16; AND FRANCISCO FLETES ’18

PHOTOS BY: Nolan Borgsmiller ’15 and Juan Ramon Flores ’15. ARTICLE & INTERVIEWS BY: Erin Chambers and Nolan Borgsmiller ’15

BOTTOM RIGHT: Cadets discuss terms including surplus, traditional economy and civilization in CPT Eric Reynolds’ World History class September 5. TOP RIGHT: Omar Sanchez ’16 paints during LT Chris Bain’s art class September 9. LEFT: Gerardo “Big G” Guerrero ’14 poses next to his completed canvas September 24.

Gavin Martin ’16 mimicked Vincent Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” masterpiece while Nishan Khanal ’16 spread shades of orange, blue and black on a silhouetted city skyline.

Roel Rodriguez ’14 was just beginning to sketch the pencil

outline of a watch on a blank white canvas as Colton Helvie ’16 painted a tractor scene.

Senior student and aspiring artist Gerardo “Big G” Guerrero said his last project was a painting inspired by the Courbet color palates. He loves to draw

landscapes in art class because it is an opportunity to relax.

“My mind goes to other places, where I can get away from MMA life and go to a more fun place and enjoy school,” he said. “I do plan on excelling and turning this into a career.”

Cadets in MAJ Larry McClarey’s economics class played the stock market game in late September. According to McClarey, the game is a 10-week computer simulation in which each group is given $100,000 to invest in the market. The game uses real-time data from the stock market.

52Missouri Military Academy opened in 1890 with seven faculty members. Staffers included: one for natural science and math; one for modern language, bookkeeping, stenography and typewriting; an art teacher; a violin teacher; and Harding College Professor W. M. Treloar, who taught piano, organ and chorus. Four courses of study were offered: Classical, Latin, Scientific and Business. Computers were added to the MMA curriculum in the 1980s under Mathematics Department Head MAJ Raymond Campbell. In 1991, Mathematics Department Head CPT James Marley added coordinate geometry and trigonometry.

On October 1, LT Jack Hill’s fourth hour English IV class met on the front lawn to discuss the New York Times bestselling book “Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival” by Norman Ollestad.

LT Samantha Reuss’ fourth hour English III held a debate, while MAJ Peggy Reynard’s fourth hour Geometry class met across the hall in room 311 to do practice problem worksheets.

LT Annette Meinheit’s fourth hour ESL class studied phonetic symbols, while her sixth period middle school students Braulio Garcia ’19 and Daniel Amezcua ’18 read “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and “Night” on the edge of Teardrop Lake.

Director of the Middle School MAJ Edsel Baker ordered a pizza lunch for sixth, seventh and eighth graders with funds contributed by donors October 4. Cadets then spent the afternoon in the Canteen munching on popcorn and watching “The Hunger Games,” the first movie in a trilogy based on a post-apocalyptic young adult fantasy book series. Cadets read “Catching Fire,” the second book in the series, in literature classes later in the school year.

MOCK TRIALCadets in first-year instructor LT Samantha Reuss’ English III classes conducted a mock trial of Hester Prynne from The Scarlet Letter on October 24 and 25.

During second, fourth and fifth periods, court was “in session” in the Koster Global Media Center. Faculty and staff members served as the “judge” while cadets acted as members of the “jury.” Prior to the day of the trial, students prepared to play the part of prosecutors, defense attorneys, witnesses and defendants.

“They will be researching their roles in the trial, preparing questions for their witnesses and defendants [and] creating scripts,” Reuss said. “It should be a good experience and the students are putting in a great deal of work for this project.”

During fourth period on October 24, “judge” CPT John Noel called the courtroom to order. Noel swore in witnesses, asking each to “tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God or whatever higher power you believe in.”

Head prosecuting attorney junior Mason Kussman began the trial, calling Reuss (AKA townswoman) to the stand.

“How do people treat Pearl?” Kussman asked.

Reuss responded by saying that she frowns upon the child and feels that Hester Prynne’s infidelity reflects poorly on her daughter. The witness testified that only having one parent in the

OctoberENGLISH III CLASSES TURN HEADS WITH

“SCARLET LETTER” MOCK TRIAL PROJECT

PHOTOS BY: Simon Barrera ’15; Joshua Bloothoofd ’15; and Nicholas Sarnelli ’20

THREE: Cadets read the Penguin Classics version of “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. FOUR: LT Samantha Reuss takes the stand as Hester Prynne on October 24. FIVE: Marc Wilson and Academic Dean LTC Frank Giuseffi pose for a photo as they watch the mock trial during fourth hour October 24. SIX: Junior students Alex Pratt, Dustin McGuire and Mason Kussman plan their next line of questioning October 24.

ONE: Gabriel Rodriguez ’14, Rodrigo Vilches ’14 and Roger Gonzalez ’15 act as jury members at the mock trial during fourth hour October 24. TWO: Maxwell Broughton ’15 plays a defense witness during the mock trial October 24.

PHOTOS BY: Simon Barrera ’15 and Juan Pablo Payan ’15

54Missouri Military Academy’s assets in 1929 included a herd of Holstein cows under the supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture, which ensured that the animals were “kept free from tuberculosis.” “This herd supplies your boys the best of cream and milk,” boasted the 1929 yearbook. “We also serve the best of creamery butter instead of oleomargarine.”

house probably led to a lack of discipline, displayed in acts of bullying such as throwing rocks at other townspeople.

“I tell my children not to play with Pearl,” Reuss concluded.

Other prosecution witnesses included Prynne’s father (played by cadet Jonathan Richardson ’15.)

After the prosecution rested, the defense took the floor. Benjamin Swiger ’14 and Alexander Wilson ’15 served as defense attorneys while Nolan Borgsmiller ’15 and Donald Canard ’15 assisted as defense team members and strategists.

Canard acted as Chillingsworth and was called to the stand.

“If Hester were to walk up to you and ask who did this to her, what would you say?” Wilson asked.

Defense members attempted to make Canard divulge the identity of Prynne’s lover, but they were unsuccessful. Canard refused to comment on the matter and was allowed to step down.

The defense next called Prynne, who was played by Borgsmiller. The defense argued that it would be in Pearl’s best interest to remain in her mother’s custody.

“Pearl is my life,” he said.

The defense rested, at which point the prosecution made their closing argument. Cadets reminded the jury that adultery is illegal in more than 20 states and argued that the government would be committing child neglect if the jury voted to leave Pearl in her mother’s custody.

Defense attorneys turned the prosecution’s words against them, asserting that Prynne loves and cares for her child — this is the opposite of neglect. Were Pearl to be removed from her mother’s custody, students said, the state would be essentially sanctioning child negligence.

Jury members deliberated on whether to declare Prynne “guilty” or “not guilty.”

Jury members included: senior Roel Rodriguez and juniors Edmond Biruta, Jose Garcia, Roger Gonzalez, Victor Marroquin, Roel Rodriguez and Rodrigo Vilches.

The jury ultimately returned a verdict of not guilty and ordered that Pearl remain with her mother. During an After Action Review, Reuss said the jury was correct in finding Prynne innocent — the prosecution never proved that neglect happened as a result of Hester’s “A” brand.

LT Samantha Reuss

The goal of the mock trial was to give students an opportunity to show

their understanding of the novel “The Scarlet Letter.” The trial was a way to differentiate the class, diverging

from the typical test or essay assessments and asking for students

to show their understanding through explanation, interpretation,

application, perspective, empathy and self-knowledge. Many facets of understanding [are] missed in

a stereotypical assessment. In my classes, I push my students to take the lead in their learning, and this is something the mock trial required.

PHOTO BY: Nolan Borgsmiller ’15

ONE: Junior cadets Joshua Bloothoofd, Joshua Paley, Miles O’Keefe and Wade Lueckenotte strategize on October 24 during the second period mock trial.

NOVEMBER’S HIGHLIGHT:

TRIO OF MMA CADETS MAKES

FIRST-EVER TRIP TO YIG

CONVENTION

PHOTOS BY: Joshua Bloothoofd ’15. ARTICLES BY: Erin Chambers

TWO: Senior student Benjamin Swiger and junior cadets Jonathan Richardson, Dustin McGuire, Mason Kussman, Nolan Borgsmiller and Alex Pratt serve as jury members during fourth hour October 25. THREE: Alexander Wilson ’15 questions a defense witness October 24. FOUR: LT Samantha Reuss is “sworn in” as Hester Prynne by judge CPT John Noel on October 24.

From November 14-16, Shane Finney ’14, Charles Norman ’18

and Guanging Wei ’15 participated in the 2013 Youth

in Government Convention in Jefferson City. The trio,

accompanied by chaperone MAJ Larry McClarey, was the first-

ever group of MMA students to attend the event.

Students conducted a mock government using the facilities

of the state capitol building. Finney and Wei were members of the House of Representatives

and co-sponsored a bill that they introduced and debated in committee. Finney introduced

a bill in the House — his motion was unanimously approved.

Norman was a member of the Civic Leadership Institute,

which prepares middle schoolers to participate as high

school students in the Youth in Government program. He

received the Character Award for his efforts assisting other

students as they wrote bills. McClarey said he hopes to see

Norman run for convention governor in the future.

“I look forward to doing it again next year with Norman and

Wei,” McClarey said. “Hopefully we will have an even larger

group of cadets attend next year’s convention.”

PHOTO BY: Charles Norman ’18

DECEMBER 2013Director of the Middle School MAJ Edsel Baker and CPT John Noel accompanied cadets to a showing of “Catching Fire” on December 3 at Mexico Cinema III, courtesy of Richard White ’47. Cadets read Catching Fire as part of the “MMAReads!” program.

Middle school students pack food for more than 500 local school-aged children each week through the Buddy Pack program. The Central Missouri Food Bank provides bulk food each month; cadets

package items each week; and schools pick up and distribute food to needy students.

“Most of the kids are in the Mexico Public School system so it is close to home,” Baker said.

The following cadets received the Math Bar on December 5: Zaide Johnson (7th grade); Vidal Gonzalez (8th grade); Sandir de Silva ’16 (geometry); Guangning Wei ’15 (Algebra II); Roel Rodriguez ’14 (statistics); Dallas Lopez ’14 (pre-calculus); Weiding Ma ’14 (college algebra); Nishan Khanal ’16 (AP calculus AB); Simon Barrera ’15 (AP statistics) and Antonio Montes ’17 (Algebra I).

“Each semester, we recognize one student from each mathematics course,” Mathematics Department Head MAJ Ananta Khanal said. “To earn a math ribbon, students must earn an A in each month’s grade including the mid-semester exam.”

In memory of Nelson Mandela, the MMA American flag remained at half-staff until sunset on Monday, December 9.

Cadets in CPT John Noel’s middle school social studies classes also studied the late activist’s life.

Student-journalists in Erin Chambers’ yearbook and newspaper classes watched the documentary film “Helvetica” while studying typography in class December 17.

Cadets in LT Marcos Benavides’ Chemistry classes made salt crystal Christmas trees in class December 18. Materials included ammonia, water, salt, blue dye and paper.

JANUARY 2014LT Samantha Reuss took her English classes out of their comfort

zone January 28 when she asked them to read poetry aloud in the Barnard Hall atrium.

Academic Dean LTC Frank Giuseffi even joined in, too.

“We were reading poetry. Just straight poetry,” Reuss said. “I am trying to get them to see that poetry isn’t about logic or reason, it’s about heart and soul and romance and feelings and emotions. My big lesson was that you cannot learn poetry by sitting in a classroom at a desk watching a PowerPoint; poetry is learned by feeling and doing and experiencing.”

Cadets presented their Great Gatsby final exam projects in Reuss’ English III class January 15.

Chinese Instructor LT Jackie Li’s cadets sang carols in Chinese in front of Giuseffi’s office January 30 to celebrate Lunar New Year.

“They were required to study the lyrics and sing the song in the hall way to wish everyone a happy Chinese New Year,” Li said. “They were very glad to do that and wished they could sing it at mess in front of the whole Corps.”

According to Li, her students practiced their written Chinese skills as well as their verbal articulation.

“They got to use their computer to type and chat with the teacher in Chinese,” Li said. “This typing exercise will help them apply what they have learned in class. I hope my students will be able to communicate fluently in Chinese.”

CADETS EXCEL IN MATHEMATICS AND

CHINESE DURING WINTER MONTHS

WHAT MATH ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE STUDENTS GARNERED? Students have earned perfect scores of 36 in the mathematics and science portions of the ACT. Also, students have scored perfect scores of 800 on the math section of the SAT reasoning and Math II subject tests. In addition, our students have earned perfect scores in AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and AP Statistics. A student has also earned a perfect score on the AP Physics B and AP Physics C tests. Our students also participated at the state and national levels in math competitions. Students from 9th to 12th grades have earned fifth place in both individual and group competition in the “Excellence in Math” statewide contest. Yunil Jeon ’16 and Temuulen Batbayar ’15 earned School Winner Mathematics Award pins and certificates for earning the highest MMA scores in the American Mathematics Contest.WHAT WAS YOUR HARDEST PROJECT? One of the challenging assignments my Algebra II students performed was a project called “purchasing a sound system for the school.” In the project, students were given a $1,500 budget. They had to choose an appropriate sound system, plan the budget, and, most importantly, they had to apply the math skills they learned in class. Students were required to make a PowerPoint presentation for the class. It was amazing to see how the students have connected the math skills they learned to the project. They did a great job.WHAT WAS YOUR MOST ENTERTAINING PROJECT? I integrate many gadgets in all three Physics classes. One of many fascinating experiments I have shown my students was “The Hammer-Ruler Trick.” (Balancing a hammer on the tip of a table with the help of a ruler.) Students had a hard time believing it. After having a discussion about “the center of mass and center of gravity,” they understood the concepts behind balancing objects. Another fascinating assignment my students got to do was calculate the terminal velocity of a coffee filter. Using the motion sensors and Logger Pro interface and software, students measured the terminal speed of the coffee filter. Students were able to see the graph of velocity verses time as the filter ascends from near the ceiling height to the floor of the classroom in real time.WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT TEACHING? I have the best group of students in all my classes. They are unique in so many ways. They bring unique experiences and challenges. It gives me great satisfaction to see many international students working hard to understand the word problems in Algebra. In Physics, I enjoy clarifying many misconceptions about the physical things that are happening around us.WHAT DO CADETS LEARN IN YOUR PHYSICS CLASSES? Having students in groups draw concept maps on a poster in Conceptual Physics not only allows them to work as a team, but also helps them to uncover their misconceptions. Knowing why and how things happen around us in our physical world is the same as watching a game with the knowledge of the game’s rules. ... I hope to see students finding physics class more meaningful and connected to the real world. Taking physics class in high school not only helps them to view things around them differently, but also help them to enhance their academic confidence.

STAFFER SPOTLIGHT: MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT HEAD MAJ ANANTA KHANAL

PHOTOS BY: Erin Chambers and Simon Barrera ’15

BOTTOM RIGHT: Cadets create Christmas trees in LT Marcos Benavides’ Chemistry class December 18. BOTTOM LEFT: Cadets sing a song called “friends” in Chinese on January 30. TOP: Cadets receive their math bars on December 5.

58Four courses of study were available during the 1935-36 school year: Classical, Scientific, Commercial and General. Classes included Civics, Latin, Penmanship, Manual Training, Typewriting, French, Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Stenography and Architectural Design.

Science and English departments capture cadet interest with entertaining experiments and assignments

FEBRUARY 2014Cadets in English Department Head LT Jack Hill’s English IV classes were asked to find something of beauty and write about nature February 6. As a part of Hill’s creative non-fiction unit, cadets read Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. Cadets then wrote 2-3 page first-person nature essays describing their relationships with specific places and environmental elements, connecting their personal beliefs to writers including Thoreau and Emerson.

Assignment prompts included the following questions: “Think about your vision of nature. Can you articulate this? Does the view draw you in or bring you a special kind of contentment? What would your metaphor be of the human-nature interaction?”

Students shopped at the Scholastic Book Fair the week of February 10.

On February 13, LT Annette Meinheit’s third hour ESL cadets were asked to complete a petroglyph project. Students were instructed to write a story with a beginning, middle and end — using no words, only pictures.

Cadets in LT Samantha Reuss’ English III classes read original free verse poems aloud in front of their classmates February 19. For homework, cadets annotated classic poems including “To My Dear and Loving Husband” and “Verses Upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666” by Anne Bradstreet.

Middle school cadets in LTC Willis Kleinsorge’s science classes conducted

an experiment February 25. Students studied the densities of liquids including food coloring, corn syrup, glycerin, water, mineral oil and rubbing alcohol.

Junior pianists practiced their skills in the band room February 26: Felix Paz played “Carol of the Bells” and Jiahao Wu played “Dwelling Narrowness.” Meanwhile, sixth graders Nicholas Sarnelli and Conner O’Neal dissected raw chickens in Kleinsorge’s class and MAJ Michael Pemberton’s Biology I Honors cadets performed virtual dissections of a frog via SmartBoard projector.

“The coolest thing we do in class is dissection,” Pemberton said. “Virtual and wet dissection [of] frogs, worms, rats [and] crawfish.”

PHOTOS BY: Andres Gonzalez ’18 and Aubrey Davidson ’14

ONE: Eighth graders Rongyang Yi and Sizheng Zhang read “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” novels at the Scholastic Book Fair on February 12. TWO: Gerardo “Big G” Guerrero ’14 becomes one with nature during LT Jack Hill’s class February 6.

PHOTOS BY: Simon Barrera ’15; LTC Willis Kleinsorge; and Max Giese ’19. ARTICLE BY: Erin Chambers

THREE: Junior cadets Miles O’Keefe, Tony Reed Vaughan, Andrew Field, Gavin Hendee, Claudio Arias, Brandon Guterman, Octavio Gomez, Isaiah Adkins, Aizat Osmawi, Wade Lueckenotte and Diego Sanchez read poetry in the atrium January 28. FOUR: Pianist Felix Paz ’15 practices February 26. FIVE: Conner O’Neal ’20 and Nicholas Sarnelli ’20 [SIX] dissect raw chicken in LTC Willis Kleinsorge’s science class February 26.

What is the weirdest excuse you have

heard from a cadet?

What is one thing students

don’t know about you?

I had a top secret clearance and lived a life of danger

and intrigue. (Well, I had the clearance, anyway.)

I naturally smell like this. Deodorant does not

work on me.

What makes your teachers tick? Here’s what CPT KEITH MORGAN has to say

about his job, students and personality.

What is the coolest project your students will complete?

What is the best thing

about teaching at MMA?

How will your subject apply to students in

real life?

We will do a collaborative project with two schools:

one in India, and another in Guatemala.

Getting to know young people from so many

countries is fascinating to me. I love it!

Digital technologies are completely changing the

lives and careers of the entire world population.

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE TEACHER?

CPT Yancey, because if I mess up on something he stays calm about it. CHANDLER BOLINGER ’19

Miss Reuss, because she is a good teacher and always completes her job thoroughly. PRESTON MITCHELL-BROOKS ’17

My favorite class is JROTC with 1SG Jacobson, because we get to hear his life experiences in the military. ... He is a kind and wise man with lots of life experiences to learn from. DONALD CANARD ’15

My favorite class is Language Arts. My teacher is CSGT Harding. He has taught me a lot and I think he is a great teacher. LUCAS MOORE ’18

My favorite subject is Office Suites. My favorite teacher is CPT Morgan, because in his class we always talk [about] something really fun or we do very interesting stuff. PUREVSUREN BYAMBATSEREN ’15

My favorite class is JROTC with 1SG Jacobson, because I think that what I learn in that class can be essential for my upcoming life ahead of me. JACOB CONYERS ’16

In Calculus AP, we had all the brightest cadets and it was fun to work with them and listen to their jokes. The teacher is CPT Erin Akhtar. KHAS-OCHIR SOD-ERDENE ’14

My favorite science teacher would be Dr. Greg “Doc” McDonald. Doc is in every way a mentor to me, not just in school but life as well. Doc really connects with many of the students because he’s been through much of the same stuff we have. He understands, and this understanding is what strengthens the bond between him and his students. Doc has helped guide me in ways I couldn’t thank him enough for. … I owe a lot to Doc and I would like to take the time to thank him. … He listens to our problems and helps us find ways to fix them. He is also very diligent in our grades. Always pushing us to push ourselves as well as not letting us fall behind. JON JOHNSTON ’14

MAJ Shoemaker is cool, cause we have a lot of fun in his class with math. SKY HENIO ’19

TWO & FOUR: CPT John Noel's middle school World Geography students use items including food coloring, Skittles, Diet Coke, baking soda and vinegar to make their volcano erupt September 25."We were studying plate tectonics ... and how magma movement caused things like earthquakes and volcanic explosions," Noel said. "Students designed and constructed their own paper mache volcano to simulate the Earth's forces underneath the crust. We exploded the volcano several different times with varying degrees of force to simulate the varying degrees of pressure put on the crust by the movement of magma."ONE: LTC Frank Giuseffi holds a Socratic Seminar with Noah Agne ’14, Jonathan Richardson ’15 and Daniel Garcia ’14 on October 2. THREE: Carlos Moreno Pilgram ’19 watches the volcano erupt September 25. PHOTOS BY PATRICIO PEREZ ’18; SEBASTIAN CORONA ’19 AND CHERYL MORRIS

62In the 1930s, the Junior School included second through eighth grades. The Junior School faculty, which supervised the 38 cadets enrolled in 1934-35, was composed of four instructors. Cadets were required to write a letter to their families weekly, which was corrected by teachers and served as an English and Penmanship exercise. Cadets were required to enroll in Penmanship until such time they could pass the Palmer Method Final Certificate examination. “The schedule is so arranged that the boys of the Junior School do not associate with the older cadets,” the 1935-36 course catalog reads. “It has its own separate living quarters, dining room, playgrounds and athletic fields.”

In March, ESL Department Head LT Annette Meinheit's ESL III students in second and seventh periods began reading the young adult science fiction novel "Divergent" by Veronica Roth. Cadets took an "aptitude test" in class March 6 to determine their "faction" according to the plot.

“They have been divided into factions based on aptitude test scores: Dauntless (the brave); Erudite (the intelligent); Candor (the honest); Amity (the peaceful); and Abnegation (the selfless). Cadets created faction signs in class,” Meinheit said. “They will later construct physical borders to separate the faction members.”

Dauntless members were: Tuguldur Altangerel ’17, Julio Romero ’15, Christian Paz ’16, Ankhbayar Narantsatsral ’15, Temuulen Batbayar ’15 and Tuguldur Zolboo ’15. Erudite members were: Telmen Bat-Ulzii ’15, Alfonso Leon ’16 and Juan Pablo Payan ’15. Amity members were: Omar Sanchez ’16, Marco Garfias ’16 and Qi Li ’15. Candor members were: Weiding Ma ’14, Xinshuai Hu ’14, Rodrigo Elizondo ’15, Bayar-Erdene “OD” Oldokhbayar ’17, Enkhbilegt Luvsandorj ’16 and Dasheng Sun ’14. Zikun Deng ’15 was the sole member of Abnegation.

“They were very excited about the prospect of having to choose something that would ‘affect the rest of their lives’ while reading the book,” Meinheit said. “We created borders for each faction and used the Koster Media Center so those borders could be visible and tangible. While in class, they also had to wear something indicative of their faction’s color(s). They really dove headfirst into the book.”

WHAT WAS YOUR MOST CHALLENGING ASSIGNMENT THIS SCHOOL YEAR? One of the most challenging assignments I had was in Spoken Language, a pronunciation class within the ESL Department. They had to take a Shel Silverstein poem and re-write it using the phonetic alphabet, complete with pictures or designs on the poster boards.HOW HAVE YOUR STUDENTS PERFORMED THIS SCHOOL YEAR? The students taking Spoken Language have been exposed to very challenging material that most students would not get unless they took an Introduction to Linguistics class in college. My ESL III students have exceeded my expectations in terms of their creativity, individually and collectively. My ESL Social Studies class has really tackled historical concepts and have had to learn vocabulary at a rapid pace in order to catch up with the rest of their peers. My middle school ESL students are naturally curious and their language learning has grown leaps and bounds since August. I am proud of all of my students! WHAT WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE SCHOOL YEAR? One of my most memorable moments, of which there are many, was when Ms. Lu and I hosted a “work night” right before the Reading Fair. We had students spread between my classroom and her classroom, and in the hallway. At the end of the night, it looked like a glitter tornado had gone through the hall, throwing sparkly bits everywhere. I think I’m still picking glitter off my windowsill to this day! It was so much [fun] watching them work and helping them create their projects. The creativity and talent was simply amazing.WHAT WAS YOUR MOST ENTERTAINING ASSIGNMENT THIS SCHOOL YEAR? The Spoken Language students get to really dive into language and sounds, creating projects written in the phonetic alphabet. They also had to do a presentation about social movements in the United States: Civil Rights, Vietnam War Protests, Women’s Rights, Immigration Rights, and Gay Rights. The presentations were incredible! Very well researched and, most importantly, they learned important life lessons from the people they researched, for example, how to face violence with peace.

STAFFER SPOTLIGHT: ESL DEPARTMENT HEAD LT ANNETTE MEINHEIT

PHOTOS BY: Erin Chambers and Nolan Borgsmiller ’15

BOTTOM LEFT: Braulio Garcia ’19 grins as a barbershop quartet serenades a surprised LT Annette Meinheit during third period ESL class February 13. TOP: Andres Gonzalez ’18, Sebastian Corona ’19 and Rodrigo Padilla ’15 pose with their favorite novels at the Scholastic Book Fair on February 12. BOTTOM RIGHT: Zi Wang ’16 works on his Reading Fair poster in the library October 7.

What is the weirdest excuse you have ever heard from a student?

What is the coolest class project your ESL students will

complete?

Why did you decide to become a teacher?

What is one thing students

don’t know about you?

My roommate ate my homework!

We completed the Reading Fair for Fall

Family Weekend.

I want to help students learn and realize that they can

learn — despite what others have told them in the past.

I’m a certified scuba diver. I took a scuba diving class for my P.E. credit in college

so I wouldn’t have to take bowling.

What makes your teachers tick? Here’s what ESL DEPARTMENT HEAD

LT ANNETTE MEINHEIT has to say about her job, students and personality.

No matter where you go, you can always find someone who speaks even a little English. In order to be successful

in an increasingly global economy, you have

to be able to function in English and be

understood. ... I hope that they take an appreciation for not only learning, but also learning a language.

Seeing students be successful in a language that is not their first is

always the goal. Beyond learning English as a language, I hope that

they all leave my classes looking deeper at the world around them.

LT Annette Meinheit

64Then-President John F. Kennedy sent a congratulatory message to MMA during its first Diamond Jubilee Convocation in 1963.“On this significant milestone in the eventful life of your Academy,” Kennedy’s telegram read, “I am happy to extend to you, COL Stribling, and to all the students and teachers of the Missouri Military Academy, my warm greetings and congratulations. I am confident your future contributions to the salient field of educational endeavor will reflect your past accomplishments.”

MARCH 2014CSGT Harding, MAJ Pemberton, LT Li, MAJ Baker and

LTC Kleinsorge challenge cadets with entertaining projects

PHOTOS BY: MAJ Michael Pemberton and Cheryl Morris

ONE: Jacob Lauer ’16 performs an experiment in MAJ Michael Pemberton’s class January 10. TWO: Ethan Eisenmann ’16 plays the drums during band practice February 17. THREE: Edward Geernaert ’14 and LTC Frank Giuseffi say cheese outside the dean’s office August 28.

Middle school students presented projects about their hopes and dreams for the future during CSGT Mike Harding’s second period Language Arts class March 12 and 13.

Carlos Liriano ’18 spoke of his ambition to become a computer programmer and game designer, sharing screenshots of programming software.

“To do computer and game programming, you need a special programming language named C++,” Liriano explained.

Next up was Lucas Moore ’18, who said he wants to be a dentist when he grows up.

“The median expected salary for a typical dentist in the United States is $150,791,” Lucas Moore said. “That’s a lot of money for someone like me. That’s so much money. I don’t even know where to begin to spend it.”

William Moore ’18 next presented his dream of enlisting in the U.S. Army after college and going through Basic Combat Training.

“This will be really fun,” William Moore said. “I hope to be in the Rangers. Rangers lead the way!”

The final presentation was by Donald Williams ’18, who spoke about his hope of learning to ride horses and becoming a

part of the U.S. Army Cavalry Division.

“I want to have a greater future,” Williams said, showing slides with photos of uniformed men riding horses.

Other middle schoolers involved in the project included eighth graders Paul Murphy and Jacob Wright. Murphy spoke of his amibition to become a computer engineer.

“I’m good with computers and I like working with them. I know a lot about programming,” Murphy said.

“A policeman, state trooper or ranger is what I want to be when I’m older and get a job. It is dangerous but I like helping people,” Wright wrote in his report. “I would prefer to work in a small town to begin with. The reason I don’t want to work in a big place like NYPD is because it is too crowded and I’m more likely to get injured if I’m being shot at all the time. My job will be a very important one. … The fun begins when we get to raid buildings and other hostile places. Before I can become a cop I have to go to a police academy to learn how to be one.”

SIX: Middle school science instructor LTC Willis Kleinsorge holds a piece of paper behind test tubes so his students can better see the results of his colorful experiment. His pupils were instructed to make a hypothesis about what would happen when five liquids were combined in a graduated cylinder. Cadets studied the densities of liquids including corn syrup, glycerin, water, mineral oil and rubbing alcohol February 25. “I liked the projects. They were very hands-on activities and it was cool,” Chandler Bolinger ’19 said. “Last year he brought a pig’s organs. It came with the heart, lungs [and] esophagus. It was awesome!” PHOTO BY PATRICIO PEREZ ’18

PHOTOS BY: MAJ Michael Pemberton and Cheryl Morris

WHAT DO YOU HOPE STUDENTS LEARN FROM YOUR CLASS? Hopefully the cadets have gained an understanding of the scientific method of inquiry and know how to set up a lab investigation. Also, I hope that they have developed the idea that science is all around them in many forms. ... What I hope my students learn are the fundamentals of science and how to develop a quality science project to solve a problem or answer a question. WHAT WAS YOUR MOST CHALLENGING ASSIGNMENT? The assignment that the boys liked the most was probably the most fun and most challenging assignment. This was where the cadets had to design an experiment based on one of three computer games: Angry Birds, Canvas Rider or Cut the Rope. They then had to set up their project and test their hypothesis. Finally, they had to plot their data and write a report. ... They of course found ‘doing/testing’ the experiment as the ‘fun’ part. The planning and summarizing were the ‘challenging’ parts.BELOW: Middle school cadets experiment with food coloring in LTC Willis Kleinsorge’s class February 24. PHOTO BY CARLOS LIRIANO ’18

STAFFER SPOTLIGHT: MS SCIENCE TEACHER LTC WILLIS KLEINSORGE

FOUR: Sean Fitzgerald ’17, Sergio Contreras ’19 and Fernando Garcia ’18 attend Chinese class August 28. FIVE: Jartaveus Moody ’17 and Russell Holman ’16 perform a science experiment January 10. “Our microscope labs have been the most fun. Setting up their own slide seemed to be really fun for the cadets,” MAJ Michael Pemberton said. “They took their time and did a great job. The highlight so far has been our labs.”

66Lyle Wilson ’17 was honored for his service within the field of journalism at MMA’s Mother’s Day Weekend on May 10, 1964. Wilson, the vice president and Washington bureau chief for United Press International, addressed the Corps and praised his alma mater. That same year, the Eagle newspaper won first place at both the state and national levels. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded MMA’s publication more points than any other private school paper in the nation. In the spring, the Eagle was named the best high school newspaper in Missouri by the Missouri International Scholastic Press Association. Honors included the class B championship and the sweepstakes award for best in show.

MAJ Edsel Baker’s sixth period Statistics class launched Barbie dolls from the top floor of Barnard Hall on March 11.

“The students, in groups of about four, recorded several falls (bungee jumps) of Barbie using lined rubber bands as the bungee. After they had recorded several jumps, they modeled the data using lines of best and then by using the data in a regression analysis,” Baker said. “They had to predict

how many rubber [bands] to use to safely (i.e. no head injuries for Barbie) allow Barbie to bungee jump from a predetermined height using their model.”

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM FESTIVALAccording to LT Jackie Li, her Chinese III students completed a short film in late March “after many days and long hours of hard work.” They submitted the project to the University of Central Missouri’s 7th annual Foreign Language Film Festival in April.

Cadet contributors included: eighth graders Fernando Garcia, Vidal Gonzalez and Eric Juarez; freshman Sean Fitzgerald and Charles Eckardt; sophomores Yunil Jeon and Brennan Morand; juniors D’Cherion Owens and Gavin Hendee; and senior Chadwick Cardott.

Jeon, who starred in and directed the 2014 entry, was named Best Actor in the Chinese Film category at the 2013 event. He was also one of only four cadets awarded the Foreign Language bar for the 2012-13 school year.

Cadets in Environmental Science and Biology I/II Honors classes, in consultation with the Director of Buildings and Grounds and the head of the Science Department, monitor the electric and gas usage of Barnard Hall.

Dylan Orten ’14 reads the Academy meter October 3.

Pemberton’s projects included testing PH levels, environmental issue presentations, viewing an onion cell to study cellular mitosis, and creating a microscope slide with newspaper.

Cadets study onion cells on September 30.

“I was main director, story writer and one of the main characters,” he said. “I am very excited, but I still don’t feel satisfied, even though it has so much better quality than last year.”

In the film, Jeon contracts a highly contagious, fatal disease when he wanders into the Centennial Gymtorium basement. He sees a group of mad scientists operating on an innocent victim.

“I was a doctor — the head doctor/operator in the lab,” Morand said.

According to Morand, the project took more than two months to complete.

“While the Chinese III class assumed the major responsibilities, the Chinese I and II classes also played an important supporting role in it,” Li said.

Morand and Jeon handled the camera work while Jeon, Cardott and Owens wrote the script, added English subtitles and edited the raw video. Morand said the hardest part of the project was “getting everyone together

to shoot the film and get it edited and done on time. We had to work around drills and educational tours and band trips.”

Jeon grows critically ill after he leaves the lab. Jeon’s best friends, played by Owens and Cardott, then wrestle with whether or not to mercifully euthanize their brother.

“It’s about love between brothers,” Jeon said. “It’s because that’s what this school taught us.”

Environmental Science cadets are responsible for overseeing MMA’s recycling program. Students take the discarded materials to the “alley cat” and measure the amount of material recycled on a regular basis.

Sean Fitzgerald ’17 and Ethan Eisenmann ’16 recycle MMA materials October 3.

PHOTOS BY: MAJ Michael Pemberton; Francisco Fletes ’18; and Cheryl Morris

LEFT: Donald Williams ’18 conducts a science experiment in LTC Willis Kleinsorge’s class December 11. RIGHT: LT Jackie Li lectures about pronunciation to her foreign language students August 28.

STAFFER SPOTLIGHT: SCIENCE DEPT.

HEAD MAJ MICHAEL PEMBERTON

WHAT TOPICS DO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE STUDENTS STUDY? Students

gain a better understanding and appreciation for the environment and

the role humans play in it. Students learn how erosion can be slowed down. ...

Students in our Environmental Science class study the calculations for low

flow versus standard plumbing fixtures. The intent is for students to see a cost

savings and a decrease in water demand on the public water system.

WHAT IS THE STREAM TEAM? Missouri Stream Team is a program designed to

monitor and conserve Missouri streams. Stream Team has been incorporated into our biological and environmental

science curricula. ... Throughout the year, Environmental Science and Biology I

Honors students study and investigate the chemical, physical, and biological

components of our local stream. Students monitor and collect data on concepts such as stream discharge, water chemistry, and

macro-invertebrate populations. WHAT SUBJECTS HAVE CADETS

COVERED IN YOUR CLASSES? Students have completed nearly twenty chapters

of information. These chapters include evolution, ecology, invertebrate zoology,

and microbiology. All students have completed various “environmental issue” research papers. In addition, all students

have researched and written reports over selected environmentalists/biologists.WHAT WAS YOUR MOST DIFFICULT

ASSIGNMENT? The lab on Punnett Squares. Cadets had to solve the genetics of one

set of parents and determine the offspring. Genetic problems can be tough for students

to understand. Once they realize they are capable of completing these “squares”, they

seem to enjoy the fundamentals of genetics.WHAT DO YOU HOPE STUDENTS LEARN FROM YOUR CLASSES? Science is not just memorization and recall. Science, like life, is a process. Science is about taking chances, making mistakes and learning from those

mistakes.WHO ARE YOUR BEST STUDENTS? They

are all stars in their own way. They are all improving and they are all talented.

INFORMATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF MAJ MICHAEL PEMBERTON

INTERVIEWS & ARTICLE BY ERIN CHAMBERS

68THEN: Historical fact or quote which is relevant to the topic discussed on spread. Must also relate to “NOW” info. NOW: Fact or quote from 2014 which is relevant to the topic discussed on spread. Must also relate to “THEN” info.

GROUP PHOTOS BY: Erin Chambers NHS/NJHS ARTICLE COURTESY OF: MAJ Michael Pemberton

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY KANE ANDERSON ’15 TEMUULEN BATBAYAR ’15 JORDAN BUTZ ’14 JOSE CARRILLO ’14 ZIKUN DENG ’15 JOSE GARCIA ’15 JESUS HERRERA ’14 GUANGNING WEI ’15 SECRETARY DALLAS LOPEZ ’14 TREASURER ROEL RODRIGUEZ ’14 VICE PRESIDENT JACOB PRIESTER ’14 PRESIDENT JACK SOLLS ’14NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY VICE PRESIDENT LUIS KARAM ’18 PRESIDENT JEAN-LUC SHYAKA ’18ADVISER LTC FRANK GIUSEFFI ADVISER MAJ MICHAEL PEMBERTON

Jose Carrillo ’14 and Roel Rodriguez ’14 were inducted into National Honor Society at noon mess October 17. Junior cadets Guangning Wei, Jose Garcia and Kane Anderson became members November 14. Temuulen Batbayar ’15 joined NHS on January 8 and Zikun Deng ’15 was inducted March 7.

Eighth graders Luis Karam and Jean-Luc Shyaka were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at noon mess October 30.

Members are selected by a faculty council for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.

“National Honor Society members are chosen and then expected to continue their exemplary contributions to the school and community,” said MAJ Michael Pemberton, chapter adviser.

The MMA chapter of the National Honor Society has been active since 2005.

National Honor Society ranks as one of the oldest and most prestigious national organizations for high school students. Chapters exist in more than 60 percent of the nation’s high schools and, since 1921, millions of students have been selected for membership. Millions of dollars in scholarships have been awarded to senior members since 1945 by the sponsoring organization, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

2013-14 MMA DELTA PHI FULL & ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

KANE ANDERSON ’15 MOHAMMAD BABAK ’16

TEMUULEN BATBAYAR ’15 MUNKHBOLD BATMUNKH ’15

EDMOND BIRUTA ’15 PARKER BRIDGE ’14

MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15 JOSE CARRILLO ’14 EMILIO CUETO ’14

SANDIR DE SILVA ’16 CHARLES ECKARDT ’17

FERNANDO ESTRADA ’14

FRANCISCO FLETES ’18 WEIHANG GAO ’14

JOSE GARCIA ’15 OCTAVIO GOMEZ ’15 VIDAL GONZALEZ ’18 JESUS HERRERA ’14

YUNIL JEON ’16 NISHAN KHANAL ’16

DALLAS LOPEZ ’14 ENKHBILEGT LUVSANDORJ ’16

KYLE MERTENS ’16 ANTONIO MONTES ’17

BAYAR-ERDENE OLDOKHBAYAR ’17 FELIX PAZ ’15

JOSHUA PEARSON ’14 JACOB PRIESTER ’14

GREGORY PRINSTER ’17 ARIYANDEV SANDUI ’15

ADAM SCHMITZ ’15 KHAS-OCHIR SOD-ERDENE ’14

LUIS VELEZ ’14 GUANGNING WEI ’15

HANG ZHANG ’15SECRETARY JON JOHNSTON ’14

VICE PRESIDENT ROEL RODRIGUEZ ’14 PRESIDENT JACK SOLLS ’14

ADVISER LTC FRANK GIUSEFFI

Delta Phi Scholastic Society recognizes exemplary academic standing. Pledges must earn a GPA of 3.7 or higher and have no grades below “C” for four consecutive months to

become an associate member. Cadets who meet these requirements for six consecutive months become full members. The MMA Delta Phi chapter was founded under the

guidance of MAJ Marquess Wallace in May 1929 by a group of high-achieving cadets. Membership privileges include one permit per week and increased personal freedom.

72 OPENING GAMES 75 REGISTRATION 76 THE CRUCIBLE

80 COMMUNITY SERVICE 84 HOMECOMING

88 FALL FAMILY WEEKEND 92 HALLOWEEN

96 BLOOD DRIVE 98 VETERANS DAY

100 VIEW FROM THE TOP 102 WINTER HOLIDAY

106 EVENSONG 108 DINING IN

112 ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY 114 CADET CHALLENGE

116 NEW BOYS 118 LUNAR NEW YEAR

120 VALENTINE WEEKEND 124 EDUCATIONAL TOURS

130 DIVERSITY

72The first Missouri Military Academy field day was held at the Fair Grounds on May 23, 1892. Cadets cheered on their classmates, saying: “Hobble Gobble! Fight and Squabble! Sis Boom Bah! MMA! MMA! Rah Rah Rah!”

school year kicks off with OPENING GAMES

Charlie cadets take the lead in Honor Company competition

The school year officially began August 22 with an all-school assembly. First-year Director of Cadet Life and Royal Marines Commando (Ret.) WO2 Richard “Rik” Thornton introduced the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award program. Newly-appointed Chaplain and Director of the Middle School MAJ Edsel Baker, MMA President Charles A. McGeorge, Academic Dean LTC

Frank Giuseffi and Battalion Commander Roel Rodriguez ’14 addressed the Corps of Cadets, urging the boys to prove themselves the best class yet.

Opening Day festivities began with an early-morning 5K. On August 24, MMA hosted the Mexico Jaycees’ annual Soybean Run and 5K and 10K races. The event included a bit of MMA flair — cadet

buglers Chadwick Cardott ’14 and Tony Reed Vaughan ’15 sounded time warnings and student percussionists played a motivational cadence for the runners. All new recruits and several old boys also joined in, many motivating one another and running in formation.

Senior cadet Dillion Brown-Dawson took first place overall in the 10K race. LT Joseph Head,

CPT Eric Reynolds and Rodriguez also won their age groups.

OPENING GAMESCompanies shouted their mottos and marched in formation to Colonels Field on August 24 for a picnic meal — following lunch, cadets competed in fun teambuilding challenges.

For their first challenge, cadet leaders faced off in a drill down.

The playing field narrowed from 32 competitors to three finalists: David Lazcano ’16 of Bravo; Felix Paz ’15 of Charlie; and Jon Johnston ’14 of Charlie.

Next up was the cross country ski contest. Groups of five students straddled blocks of wood and practiced walking as a unit, lifting their poles as a group

LEFT: Derek Ryan ’15 cries out to his Delta brothers as they battle against Charlie in the tug of war contest August 24.

PHOTOS BY: Erin Chambers

RIGHT: A triumphant Oscar Gonzalez ’14 basks in the glory of victory after winning the watermelon eating contest.

ONE: Charlie cadets Juan Ramon Flores ’15, Jose Garcia ’15, Jon Johnston ’14 and Ivan Quiroz ’14 wait in line for food at the opening picnic. TWO: Maxwell Broughton ’15 leads his Delta brothers in the cross country ski relay. THREE: Gabriel De La Garza ’18 gives Michael Penniman ’19 a piggy back ride during the middle school carpet squares competition. FOUR: Echo sophomore Rodrigo Garza-Navarro relaxes after finishing his lunch August 24. PHOTOS BY ERIN CHAMBERS

74Missouri Military Academy’s opening day was Tuesday, September 16, 1890. The very first cadet to enroll was William H. Dulaney of St. Joseph, Missouri. Joining him were more than 60 young men from Missouri, Kentucky, Kansas, Texas and the Indian Territory. The first international student was from Siam.

in time with their leader’s cadence. Crossing a short distance, looping around a cone and returning to their starting position without a group member touching the grass proved challenging.

Students then sang their alma mater and company mottos in an enthusiasm contest, followed by a middle school carpet squares relay race. Told only that they could not touch the grass, cadets had to quickly devise a plan to cross the field while standing on carpet squares. Some companies chose a piggy-back strategy, while others hopped from square to square in a single-file line.

High school students took the field once more for the watermelon eating contest. While judges LT Annette Meinheit and Marc Wilson watched, blindfolded cadet leaders chowed down on watermelon segments. Because competitors were forbidden to use their hands, teammates held watermelon segments, cheered and provided instructions.

Bravo senior Oscar Gonzalez ate his way to the watermelon rind first and was declared the winner.

The entire Corps of Cadets joined in for the next event — tug of war. Companies faced off and pulled with all their might, determined to drag their opponents across the center line.

Companies also competed in an impromptu “Happy Birthday” singing competition. Students gathered around MAJ Brian Galarza, linked arms and serenaded him.

“This picnic was a fun and exciting event for the entire Corps,” Commandant of Cadets LTC Gregory Seibert said. “The competition between all the companies was very tight. Charlie Company ended the evening with the overall top team scores and earned their first point toward the Honor Company Award.”

WRITTEN BY: Erin Chambers

STEP BY STEP: REGISTRATIONSTEP ONE: UNPACK Juan Ramon Flores ’15, Ricardo Gonzalez ’14, Hugh Harris ’15 and Rodrigo Vilches ’15 arrive on campus with their luggage August 9.STEP TWO: FILL OUT PAPERWORK Rodrigo Padilla ’15 helps Rene Padilla ’16 register at accountant Julia Welch’s station August 16. STEP THREE: VISIT THE BARBER Jonathan Kirkland ’16 receives a hair cut from his mother Gina during registration August 22.STEP FOUR: BUY MMA GOODIES Cadets browse the Quartermaster store in the atrium August 16.STEP FIVE: VISIT QUARTERMASTER Gerardo “Big G” Guerrero ’14 and Temuulen Batbayar ’15 are fitted for uniforms, hats and boots in the Field House on August 16.STEP SIX: SIGN UP FOR CLASSES Ariyandev Sandui ’15 and David Wilkins check in cadets August 16.STEP SEVEN: VISIT WALMART Did you forget to pack anything? Better head to the store! ESL campers Miguel “Mike” Gonzalez ’16, Rodrigo Blanco ’18 and Bayar-Erdene “OD” Oldokhbayar ’17 shop for food at Walmart on July 29.PHOTOS BY ERIN CHAMBERS AND CHERYL MORRIS

76With the help of CPT Walter Ewing, Missouri Military Academy Junior School students built one of the first improvements to the recently-acquired back campus woods — a log cabin — in the late 1930s.

ONE: Charlie Company recruits Bayar-Erdene “OD” Oldokhbayar ’17 and Justin Touchette ’16 scale a high wall obstacle September 14.

TWO: Eighth grade cadet Donald Williams swings on a back campus obstacle during the Crucible.

THREE: Echo Company juniors Tuguldur Zolboo and Temuulen Batbayar take a break between challenges September 14.

FOUR: A recruit scales the rappelling tower during a Crucible challenge September 14.

PHOTOS BY: Charles Norman ’18

FIVE: Francisco Fletes ’18 clings to a bar during the Crucible on September 14. “I want to be as fit as I can be,” he said. “I want to be able to survive in the woods and learn a lot ... to become a better citizen.”

NEW CADETS WAGE THEIR FIRST PAINTBALL WARNew recruits tried their hands at rappelling, paintball and marksmanship in a round-robin of activities August 20. Cadets marched across a rope bridge connecting Colonels Field to back campus, separating into companies for individual activities.

Director of Activities GYSGT Mark “Gunny” Tompkins and Director of Cadet Life WO2 Richard “Rik” Thornton spoke to Delta recruits about safety on the sidelines at the paintball field. The duo stressed the importance of pointing weapons toward the ground and wearing a mask at all times. The paintball course, Tompkins explained, has the same dimensions as a football field. He reminded recruits to be honest and leave the field when hit. He said cadets are invincible “supermen” if a ball bounces off without leaving a mark — but splatter means death.

“We are out here to have fun and maybe learn something about ourselves,” Tompkins said. “Watch each other’s backs.”

Students split into two teams — one wearing yellow jerseys, one

without. They picked up their guns and slid on masks.

Cadet leaders filled recruits’ guns with paintballs and attached CO2 tanks to their weapons. New boys stepped aside and fired two practice shots each to test weapon functionality. Tompkins and Thornton helped students

aim, remove the barrel cover and turn off the safety switch.

“You lose your ammo or CO2, you’re done,” Tompkins said. “Conserve your ammo, gents.”

Thornton advised cadets to “get yourself a battle buddy” and move in formation.

After storming the field on opposing ends, cadets adopted a leapfrog strategy. One recruit provided cover fire as his teammate advanced up the field and crouched behind the next obstacle.

“Move up,” MAJ Larry McClarey shouted. McClarey carried a megaphone and acted as referee, announcing cease fires when

“dead” cadets left the field. “They can’t hit you if you’re running!”

Chadwick Cardott ’14 stood in the tower and served as a sentinel throughout the battle. He shouted advice to fellow cadets as paintballs whizzed by. A yellow ball flew past his head and shattered on the wooden tower

behind him.

“That one buzzed my hair,” he said.

The yellow team proved victorious. Students shed their gear and spent the

rest of the day rappelling down the MMA tower and receiving marksmanship lessons in the field house.

NEW RECRUITS EARN THEIR PLACE AS PRIVATES THROUGH CRUCIBLEOn September 14, the recruits of the 125th Corps undertook the first-ever Crucible, which is the capstone event of the newly-launched devised Recruit Training System.

The day started early with a brief in the gym at 0630, followed by a box breakfast before the first event started at 0700.

WO2 Richard “Rik” Thornton

They rose to the challenge and demonstrated determination,

motivation and teamwork.

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The Crucible consisted of six rounds including a PT test; a three-mile march with a 25-pound rucksack; a combat water survival swim where recruits constructed a poncho raft and demonstrated that they could keep their kit dry; an obstacle course; a paintball battle and a rappel from the top of the tower.

Following the main event, the victorious recruits were presented with a cap brass by cadet leaders in a ceremony held on the front campus. Next followed a “Warrior Dinner” where newly-promoted privates dined on steak and cheesecake before being allowed to tour Mexico for the first time.

“The day was a huge success,” Thornton said. “The cadets enjoyed the various events. They rose to the challenge and demonstrated determination, motivation and teamwork.”

Thornton commended students for displaying “cheerfulness in the face of adversity” from breakfast until “ENDEX” was called.

Thornton thanked Commandant of Cadets LTC Greg Seibert; Masum Kaisar and his mess hall crew, who supplied meals for the field and the Warrior Dinner; team leaders Marc Wilson and CPT Joseph Head; and event supervisers SGM Henry Suddarth; 1SG Randal Jacobson; GYSGT Mark “Gunny” Tompkins; LT Annette Meinheit; LT Samantha Reuss and Nick O’Neil.

WRITTEN BY: Erin Chambers

PHOTOS BY: Nolan Borgsmiller ’15; Charles Norman ’18; and Erin Chambers

ONE: Charles Eckardt ’17 fires a test shot at the paintball field August 20. TWO: Daniel Amezcua ’18, Sebastian Corona ’19, Fernando Garcia ’18, Andres Gonzalez ’18, Carlos Moreno Pilgram ’19 and Irvin Ramirez ’15 prepare for battle September 14. THREE: Cadets take cover behind concrete obstacles, which are then splattered with paint. FOUR: A Delta cadet takes cover behind the observation tower. FIVE: Michael Maddox ’17, Austin Rexroad ’17 and Cody Allen ’16 prepare to enjoy a morning swim before participating in the Crucible. SIX: Oscar Gonzalez ’14 supervises recruits as they run around the track during the Crucible.

MMA’s annual Fall Community Service Day was held October 4.

MAJ Ananta Khanal and CPT Eric Reynolds took their advisory groups to Mexico’s Route KK to help clean up the side of the highway. Cadets also stopped at a nearby cemetery to clean up fallen branches and debris.

CPT Katherine Larison’s dozen advisees headed to Spencer’s Crest in Columbia, where they picked up 13 garbage bags full of litter.

MAJ Michael Pemberton, LT Jackie Li, LT Andrea Vollrath and CPT Gregory McDonald accompanied 39 cadets to feed the hungry at the Central Missouri Food Bank in Columbia. Together they packaged 5,873 pounds of food and positively affected the lives of 2,268 families.

“I made bags of pasta,” Brennan Morand ’16 said. “It was fun, because I felt like I was helping the town’s worse-off citizens. ... I was happy that I got a chance to help people.”

LT Cheryl Lu’s five advisees cleaned up Mexico neighborhoods while SGM Henry Suddarth’s six cadets and 1SG Alan Hakes’ five advisees visited residents at the Mexico Veterans Home. CPT Erin Akhtar and LT Marcos Benavides’ 16 cadets teamed up to clean up a play area at the YMCA. MAJ Peggy Reynard chaperoned nine cadets as they lent a helping hand at First Baptist Church in Mexico.

Cadets also helped clean out and rearrange Presser Hall, clearing

away leftover costumes, set pieces, furniture and props used in past plays.

Eleven cadets and CPT Keith Morgan spent the morning cleaning and reorganizing the supply shed at the Audrain Humane Society — then walked adoptable dogs all afternoon.

FOOTBALL PLAYERS LEND A HELPING HAND DURING SUMMER CAMPRather than focusing on improving their personal physical

PHOTOS BY: Maverick Jones ’16; LT Andrea Vollrath; and Erin Chambers

ONE: Freshmen friends Ngonga “Julien” Mugabo and Photsavat “Tan” Pongsuea take a break from moving

furniture at Presser Hall on October 4. TWO: Sophomore students Mohammad “Emran” Babak and Marco Garfias

stack pet supplies while CPT Keith Morgan supervises October 4. THREE: MAJ Michael Shoemaker and junior

cadets Armando Jimenez, Haoming “Remington” Zhang, Derek Ryan, Irvin Ramirez, Joshua Paley, Julio Romero,

Khangal Altantulga, Michael McDonnell, Miles O’Keefe and Dustin McGuire pose after helping clean up the Walk Back

in Time mess at the Audrain County Historical Society. FOUR: Telmen Bat-Ulzii ’15 scoops and bags noodles in a

cadet assembly line at the Food Bank on October 4.

prowess, 16 students attending Marc Wilson’s football camp spent August 18 volunteering at three local locations.

Several cadets traveled to the Mexico Veterans Home to prepare meals and visit residents. Others assisted Cam Oliver of the Mexico Jaycees, lending a hand to prepare for the annual Soybean Festival. Students posted signs throughout the town square and marked event parking lots. Cadets also cleaned

out flowerbeds and removed debris from a newly-fallen tree at the Audrain County Historical Society. According to Wilson, ACHS representative Molly Maxwell Shellabarger said she “never could have accomplished [the project] on her own.”

“I really enjoy the support we have received here at MMA from the community,” Wilson said. “It is phenomenal to have the opportunity to let our boys get out and give back to them.”

Wilson has included community service in his camp curriculum for the past two years and hopes to continue the tradition.

“Any chance I can get to show off [the] great young men we have here, I am all for it,” Wilson said.

Football community service participants included: freshman Andrew Hansen; sophomores Byron Amidon, Connor Cunningham and Yunil Jeon; juniors Kane Anderson, Simon Barrera, Austin Bohannon,

Nolan Borgsmiller, Vincent Burke, Juan Ramon Flores, Hugh Harris, D’Cherion Owens, Steven Prinster, Derek Ryan and Guangning Wei; and senior Jordan Butz.

CADETS SUPPORT MEXICO HELP CENTER WITH ANNUAL CANNED FOOD DRIVEMMA cadets sponsored their fifth annual canned food drive in December, collecting more

cadets reach out to local community

“It is fun to spend time with your friends and help people in town.”

PHOTSAVAT “TAN” PONGSUEA ’17

82MMA President Colonel Walter Rhodes Kohr purchased Missouri Military Academy for a sale price of $15,000. He assumed leadership of the school in spring 1911 and remained only three years. Upon taking charge, he immediately increased the annual cadet charges. Board and tuition for a full session were set at $350.

What was it like to deliver the donations?Giving the money to Taylor and her family was an incredible

experience. ... When I walked in and saw a fragile 8 year-old girl with two broken feet and a neck brace, I was overwhelmed with sadness. But then she saw the cadets and smiled. Her ability to simply smile in a time of such hardship and difficulty inspired me. Unable to talk, she waved and smiled. We presented Taylor with a teddy bear and a card signed by most of the Corps of Cadets. After saying good bye to Taylor and receiving a thumbs-up in

return, we left the hospital. I am honored to have been involved in raising money for Taylor. JACK SOLLS ’14

What inspired you to help raise money for Taylor’s family?I felt determined to help Taylor. The fact that a girl so young and innocent

is fighting for her life sincerely touched me.

JACK SOLLS’14

How did three teenagers raise more than $2,000 in

only one week?Here’s what cadets JACK SOLLS ’14 and

QUENTIN HEASLER ’16 have to say about their

experience.

than 3,000 cans of food to be distributed to local residents. Donations surpassed the 2012 total of approximately 2,500 cans.

Echo earned the title of Most Cans Donated, breaking Delta’s three-year streak. Delta donated the second largest amount of cans, followed by Charlie in third place and Bravo in fourth.

On December 19, cadet leaders presented the donation to Gary Jones, director of the Mexico Help Center, and then loaded canned goods into two trucks. Jones said the donation would go a long way to address the significant mid-Missouri need.

According to Jones, the Help Center and the Food Bank typically distribute about 20,000 pounds of food on a weekly basis to roughly 200 people.

“Every day, people in need of food show up at the Help Center. These families and individuals will receive the cans provided by MMA to satisfy their hunger and feed their families during such emergencies. Our donated cans will enable local citizens to sleep with full bellies and awake with energy,” Battalion Commander Roel Rodriguez ’14 and Cadet Council President Jack Solls ’14 said via e-mail. “By merely donating a few dollars, you as a cadet may have saved a life.”

TRIO OF CADETS RAISES THOUSANDS FOR LOCAL CAR CRASH VICTIMOn a late October afternoon, Mary Carr was driving home in a small SUV via a gravel road. Dust flew everywhere. She couldn’t

see well and was hit head-on by another vehicle.

The driver of the other vehicle received minor injuries.

The members of the Carr family, however, were forever changed. Mary’s 8-year-old daughter Taylor, who was sitting in the passenger’s seat, was seriously injured. She was flown to the hospital in critical condition.

Carr family friend and MMA employee Deanna “Dee Dee” Blair began a personal fundraiser, but she wanted to do more for her ex-niece’s daughter Taylor.

“Nurse Blair pulled me aside … and told me about Taylor Carr, one of her distant family members,” Jack Solls ’14 said. “My mom is a personal injury attorney

and I have heard many stories from unfortunate victims of car accidents. For this reason, I felt determined to help Taylor.”

A week later, cadets Solls, Nolan Borgsmiller ’15 and Quentin Heasler ’16 delivered a check for more than $2,000 to the Carr family at Taylor’s hospital room in Columbia.

Borgsmiller called his partners Solls and Heasler “people with the biggest hearts I’ve ever seen.”

“Hopefully we can do everything possible to help her and her family,” Borgsmiller said. “I’m so thankful to even get the opportunity to help such a wonderful family! … Helping Taylor Carr was one inspiring moment I will never forget.”

ROGER GONZALEZ ’15

I was chosen to help deliver the money to the Carr family because I was one of the raffle winners. It was heartwarming to know that I would be helping someone in need. I was inspired to help Taylor

because I felt like it would be nice to help a family in need and distress.

PHOTOS BY: Kyle Mertens ’16 and Jonathan Kirkland ’16

ONE: Alex Pratt ’15 dons his hair net and gloves at the Central Missouri Food Bank on Fall Community Service Day.

TWO: After spending the day volunteering at the Food Bank, Nishan Khanal ’16 chows down in Columbia on October 4.

THREE: Roel Rodriguez ’14 scoops noodles into bags at the Central Missouri Food Bank on Fall Community Service Day.

FOUR: Sophomore day students Maverick Jones and Wyatt Smith carry a bookshelf down a staircase at Presser Hall on October 4.

How did you raise so much money?We all got together and tried to figure out how we were going to raise money. Our first idea

was to have a raffle with a prize like a paintball gun or something that everybody would like.

The liability issue came in and we worked away from it. We thought everybody needs a break every once in a while. So we came up with a

raffle. … Many people were more than happy to donate. Some donated money for Taylor, others donated for the raffle. QUENTIN HEASLER ’16

Why did you decide to help?Nurse Blair was very worried about Taylor and her family. They do not have health care and they were doing as much as they could to

raise the money. We all were more than happy to help. We all asked ourselves, what if that was our daughter when we were older?

QUENTIN HEASLER ’16

What was it like to meet her?At first we did not know what to say when we entered her room. She was hooked up to many machines and she

could not move her head very far. … Taylor was very happy the whole time.

When she spoke you could not hear what she was saying but you could

still recognize her shining personality. QUENTIN HEASLER ’16

PHOTO AND ARTICLE BY: Erin Chambers. INTERVIEWS BY: Maverick Jones ’16; Jonathan Kirkland ’16; and Erin Chambers

FIVE: CPT Keith Morgan and his sophomore advisees Mohammad “Emran” Babak, Emilio Elias, Marco Garfias, Eduardo Gonzalez, Quentin Heasler, Robert Moore, Rene Padilla, Jason Russell, Omar Sanchez, Justin Touchette and Trae Van Tasell proudly pose in the newly cleaned and organized Audrain Humane Society supply shed.

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ONE: David Adams, Michelle Martinez, Sandra Riutcel and Marc Wilson attend an Echo

BBQ on September 27.

TWO: Dallas Lopez ’14, Victor Marroquin ’15, David Lazcano

’16 and Oscar Gonzalez ’14 perform at Walk Back in Time on

September 29.

THREE: Zaide Johnson ’19 enjoys a walk outside the gymtorium on

September 28. Johnson said his favorite subject is math, and he

came to MMA “because I needed more discipline and I wanted

to be stronger.”

FOUR: Jose Estrada ’16, Benjamin Swiger ’14 and Rodrigo Padilla ’15

goof around on the Echo Company lawn September 27.

FIVE: Jose Bours ’14 hangs a Homecoming banner outside Echo barracks September 27.

SIX: President Charles McGeorge awards Jose

Bours Guerra Jr. ’94 the 2013 Homecoming Sweepstakes Drill

Down trophy on Colonels Field on September 28.

PHOTOS BY: Rodrigo Padilla ’15; Michael Penniman ’19; Jonathan

Richardson ’15; and Erin Chambers INTERVIEWS BY: Rodrigo

Padilla ’15 and Patricio Perez ’18

I enjoyed this weekend, because

I met the people that were here at MMA before me. I talked with them

as if they were my brothers. ... I am happy every year to see the alumni

coming back to MMA, because you

can see in their faces how they miss this place.

... That makes us brothers, because we are one MMA.JOSE ESTRADA ’16

The 2013 Missouri Military Academy Homecoming celebration began with registration in Stribling Hall on Friday, September 27.

Three teams of gentlemen then teed off at noon at the Mexico Country Club. Participants puttered around the course on golf carts until evening, when members of the Class of 1963 were invited to attend a reception at President Charles McGeorge’s home. Guests enjoyed drinks and snacks while flipping through old yearbooks and swapping stories of their high school days.

Next, alums climbed aboard an MMA bus and were chauffeured to a celebration on the back porch of Stribling Hall. Red and yellow balloons decorated tables where old friends were re-united once again, chowing down on BBQ chicken and salad while live music played in the background.

As the sun set, Homecoming attendees turned their attention to the nearby Colonels Field. Cadets stood with lights for the Silver Taps ceremony. As an announcer read the name of each alum that passed away during the 2012-13 school year, a cadet lit a glow stick in their honor. The letters “MMA” were revealed as the last memorial candle was lit. The Silver Taps ceremony then ended with three trumpeters playing taps in an echo round as the group sang the alma mater.

SATURDAY MORNINGHomecoming festivities continued bright and early September 28 in the Barnard Hall atrium with a formal thank-you breakfast for MMA donors. Chaplain and Director of the Middle School MAJ Edsel Baker delivered a welcome invocation and cadet Jacob Priester ’14 delivered a speech, followed by a buffet breakfast. After attendees were finished eating, McGeorge took the floor to deliver his remarks and help distribute awards with the help of Alumni Relations/Annual Fund Managers Terry Logue ’72 and LTC Paul Gillette ’70.

After breakfast, a committee of alumni wives met to scrutinize the barracks Homecoming displays and select the first-place winner. Judges included: Janine Vogel of A.P. Green Bed & Breakfast; Tracy Belton, mother of Alex Belton ’12; Melissa Urban, guest of Jesus Soriano ’82; and Kimber Lee Kinney, wife of Tom Reynolds ’61.

The judges began with Bravo. A Bravo barracks banner bid bienvenidos, benvenuto, wilkommen and welcome to alumni from all corners of the globe.

86Missouri Military Academy alumni including then-CPT Charles Stribling III ’44, John C. Mosby ’49, George Romick ’50 and Pat Quail ’51 drill at the 1956 Homecoming celebration.

Other signs read “Fallen But Not Forgotten,” “Bravo Welcomes Alumni” and “We Are Number One!” Atop an old-fashioned MMA desk sat textbooks, note pads and a backpack — accompanied by a football helmet and cleats. Jerseys hung from windowsills while music boomed from speakers and lights shone from bushes.

Next the judges turned to Charlie Company. Cadets chose to decorate their barracks building with a patriotic theme. Red, white and blue banners hung from second-floor windows while American flags hung from the third floor. Students spread a banner reading “Not In Our House! Go MMA!” across the front lawn, accompanied by “Tradition Never Graduates” and “Fighting Colonels.”

Cadets displayed football-themed piñatas and residential faculty and MMA parents hosted a bake sale. A werewolf scarecrow in an MMA football uniform guarded the dormitory door.

Continuing down the path, judges stopped to study Delta’s decorations. Delta welcomed alums with a color-coordinated display. Maroon and gold flower arrangements and banners decorated the front porch. A maroon carpet matched gold drapes which flowed down from the barracks balcony and draped along the front steps. Cadets wrapped the handrails in gold ribbon to match tablecloths, signs and a pair of wreaths.

The committee ended with Echo. Judges admired Echo Company’s patriotic display featuring red, white and blue elements with a handmade football-themed banner. Streamers decorated the barracks walkway while the double doors featured a unique red-and-gold covering.

The judges awarded first place to Bravo and named Delta the runner up.

MID-DAY SATURDAYThe Homecoming battalion review was held in honor of past MMA graduating classes September 28 on Colonels Field.

A parade of alumni and staff — including members of the MMA administration, McGeorge and Alumni Association President Jesus Soriano ’82 — “trooped the line” to inspect the battalion. Following the review, interested alumni gathered to participate in a drilldown competition. Chris Free ’03 won the Best Drilled Alumnus award and runner-up Jose Bours Guerra Jr. ’94 later stole the 2013 Homecoming Sweepstakes Drill Down trophy. To earn his title, Free battled all alumni competitors. To earn his title, Bours beat out the 10 best-drilled current cadets and the 10 best alum drilldown competitors.

Missouri Military Academy alumni next gathered to discuss the state of the Academy at a Convocation in the gymtorium.

Soriano welcomed attendees and introduced the Cadet Chorus, led by MAJ Mike Shoemaker and accompanied by MAJ Peggy Reynard. Boys sang “The Service Medley” and “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Alumni were then invited to join in the signing of “Old MMA.”

Logue then took the podium to deliver a plaque to newly-inducted MMA Athletics Hall of Fame member Larry Pifer ’63. First-year Director of Enrollment Management David Adams next spoke about the New Cadet Recruiting and Alumni Ambassador programs. Gillette then bestowed the Paul Gillette Class of 1970 Distinguished Alumni Award to Paul Petit ’85.

The award is given to the alumnus who has shown success in life, demonstrated a community spirit and supported his alma mater. According to Logue, Petit’s “energy and devotion is unsurpassed — from his work during summer camp to his contribution of time, talent and treasure to the cadets of MMA.” Petit, member of the Colonels Club, also served as 2014 Alumni Association president.

Following the distribution of awards, Gillette briefly spoke about the Named Scholarship Program, which allows alumni and friends to help a deserving young man attend MMA. He then turned the floor over to McGeorge, who delivered the

annual “State of the Academy” address.

McGeorge presented and compared figures from MMA and similar competing independent schools in the area. He discussed initiatives to improve cadet life and raise re-enrollment rates while decreasing attrition.

Director of Cadet Life WO2 Richard “Rik” Thornton next spoke about cadet life initiatives including The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The Convocation ceremony ended with the retiring of the colors.

On Saturday evening, Missouri Military Academy varsity football players faced off against Principia. (See the sports section for a full summary of the game.)

SUNDAYThe Railsplitters and chaperones Shoemaker and LTC Tim Scherrer wowed the crowd with a WWII re-enactment at the 11th annual Walk Back In Time festival.

Scherrer said the event was “the most successful Walk Back in Time to date” despite rain.

Soon after, the 125th Corps of Cadets performed a battalion review in honor of local veterans, who were invited to “troop the line.”

ONE: Decoration judges Tracy Belton and Janine Vogel debate September 28. TWO: Charlie banners blow in the breeze September 28. THREE: Baritone player Chandler Bolinger ’19 prepares to perform at Walk Back in Time on September 29. FOUR: Alums compete in a drilldown September 28 on Colonels Field. FIVE: Eduardo Gonzalez ’16 poses September 27 with a Charlie decoration: a werewolf in an MMA jersey. PHOTOS BY JUAN RAMON FLORES ’15; ERIN CHAMBERS; AND ANDRES GONZALEZ ’18

PHOTOS BY: Rodrigo Padilla ’15 and Kyle Mertens ’16

BOTTOM: Cadets chow down at the Ultimate Tailgate Party on September 28. [Pictured: Bo Tang ’16; Weihang Gao ’14; JiaLun He ’14; Xinshuai Hu ’14; Qi Li ’15; Weiding Ma ’14; Zi Wang ’16; Guangning Wei ’15; Jiahao Wu ’15; Haocheng Ying ’16; Zhuoteng Ying ’14; and Hang Zhang ’15.] TOP: Paul Petit ’85 awards the Best Barracks Decoration ribbon and plaque to Bravo Company Commander Tyler Vaughan ’14, LT Jesse McKee and Donald Canard ’15 at the Homecoming game September 28.

88First-year senior army instructor LTC Robert E. Weeks, a West Point graduate, judges the alumni drilldown at the 1985 Homecoming celebration.

PREPARATIONThe library was strewn with rulers, construction paper, markers, crayons, tape and scissors throughout the week preceding Fall Family Weekend as cadets prepared for the Middle School and ESL Department’s Reading Fair.

A series of student-created poster projects were displayed in the middle school hallway from October 11 to October 14. Students read novels both individually and in groups and created reports to present their opinions.

Cadets rated the books; wrote plot summaries including terms like rising action, falling action and climax; and included basic information like authors and main characters.

Posters discussed young adult literature and non-fiction books. Several displays were interactive and included QR codes which could be scanned by smartphones. These barcodes led interested viewers to YouTube videos of cadets speaking about their projects.

“Think of this like a Science Fair, except it’s about books,” ESL Department Chair

LT Annette Meinheit said. “This is also a contest. First, second and third places will be awarded for middle school and high school.”

FRIDAYMothers, brothers, fathers, sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles and everyone in-between converged on campus October 11 for the first day of Fall Family Weekend.

Family members met with faculty during parent-teacher conferences. JROTC Instructor 1SG Alan Hakes said the best part of the weekend was “seeing the parents.”

FALL FAMILY WEEKENDNew students join Corps in Passing Through ceremony; senior cadets recognized at Ring Dance

FIRST PLACE MARCO GARFIAS ’16 THE ODYSSEY SECOND PLACE QI LI ’15 PERCY JACKSON THE LIGHTNING THIEF

(TIE) THIRD PLACE TELMEN BAT-ULZII ’15 LEBRON’S DREAM TEAM (TIE) THIRD PLACE LIHAN ZHANG ’16 KAMPUNG BOY

PHOTO BY: Erin Chambers

TOP LEFT: New boys line up on the front lawn prior to the Passing Through ceremony October 12.

PHOTO BY: Christine Smith

TOP RIGHT: Senior cadets Jacob Priester and Daniel Garcia receive their class rings on Colonels Field on October 12.

ONE: Rifles await the arrival of cadets at drill practice October 11. TWO: William Moore ’18 and his mother Linda Angel eat a picnic lunch in the field house on October 12. THREE: Temuulen Batbayar ’15 salutes Battalion Commander Roel Rodriguez ’14 at the Passing Through ceremony. FOUR: Haoming “Remington” Zhang ’15 awaits his turn to take the field during the football game October 11. FIVE: Sergio Contreras ’19 plays a sultry saxophone solo before band practice October 11. PHOTOS BY JONATHAN KIRKLAND ’16; CHARLES NORMAN ’18; AND ERIN CHAMBERS

“My favorite part was parent teacher conferences,” Hakes said, “talking to all the parents and receiving their input.”

During 15-minute time slots, instructors brought parents up-to-date on their cadet’s academic performance and highlighted areas for potential improvement.

“It is always a time for the primary educator, the parent, to touch base with their son’s teachers,” Academic Dean LTC Frank Giuseffi said. “In so doing, we find ways to advance the cadet’s educational experience.”

Following parent-teacher conferences, parents were invited to attend a Parents Committee meeting.

“Our Parents Committee met on Friday afternoon,” Parents Committee Liaison and Event Coordinator Cassandra Brooks said. “Linda Angel led the group by discussing upcoming events, ways to help the school and

their fundraiser — the Thinking of You (TOY) boxes.”

To cap off the evening, the varsity football team faced off against Father Tolton on their home turf. (See the sports section for a summary of the game.)

SATURDAYFollowing a pancake breakfast fundraiser for the senior class project, new recruits prepared to participate in the Passing Through ceremony.

Sandir de Silva ’16 read Special Order No. 16, which awarded the U. S. Army JROTC Honor Unit with Distinction Gold Star to all new

recruits for meeting all basic cadet knowledge and performance requirements.

FIRST PLACE: THE JOURNAL OF SCOTT PENDLETON COLLINS LUCAS MOORE ’18; DONALD WILLIAMS ’18;

AND ANDRES GONZALEZ ’18SECOND PLACE: DIARY OF A WIMPY KID

DANIEL AMEZCUA ’18(TIE) THIRD PLACE: THE CHRONICLES OF VLADIMIR TOD

ZAIDE JOHNSON ’19 AND MICHAEL PENNIMAN ’19(TIE) THIRD PLACE: THE HUNGER GAMES

RODRIGO BLANCO ’18; CESAR LOZANO ’19; AND SANTIAGO RAMIREZ ’19

PHOTO BY: Nolan Borgsmiller ’15

LEFT: Bo Tang ’16 works on his Reading Fair project in the library October 7.

PHOTO BY: Christine Smith

RIGHT: Battalion Commander Roel Rodriguez ’14 and his family members pose in front of Stribling Hall on October 12.

90COL Charles R. Stribling, Jr. and his wife lead the traditional Grand March dance at the 1966 Valentine Ball. They pass through the sabers of senior cadets Joseph Nigro and Battalion Commander Jeff MacLellan. Stribling led the Grand March line for 35 years before his retirement at the 1967 Commencement ceremony.

The band played “It’s a Grand Old Flag” as new recruits formed up and marched down the front drive. As each new cadet’s name, hometown and home country was read, he marched forward to take his turn in the spotlight and officially became a member of the 125th Corps of Cadets. Proud parents snapped photos as new boys saluted and shook hands with Giuseffi, President Charles McGeorge, Executive Officer LTC Jim Medley, Army Instructor SGM Henry Suddarth,

Commandant of Cadets LTC Gregory Seibert, Director of Cadet Life WO2 Richard “Rik” Thornton, Director of the Middle School MAJ Edsel Baker and Battalion Commander Roel Rodriguez ’14.

Cadets then marched to Colonels Field for a battalion review, which included the presentation of senior rings. Fathers and grandfathers joined the reviewing party and “trooped the line” along with administrators.

Family members next met in the gymtorium for a Parent Convocation. McGeorge

presented the State of the School address, in which he discussed accountability, responsibility, high expectations and cosmopolitanism. Director of College Placement LTC Tim Scherrer gave a presentation concerning the ACT and SAT exams, the common application and the traits of students who go to top colleges.

Pamela Marshall then spoke about her son senior Brennan Darnall’s positive transformation during his time at MMA, followed by a musical performance by the Cadet Chorus.

“I thought the families were really impressed with what we were doing at the Academy,” Hakes said.

Cadets rejoined their families following the Convocation for a picnic luncheon in the field house. Students sat with their families and snacked on sub sandwiches, cookies, chips and soda. Following a short break, the Fighting Colonels varsity soccer squad battled Christian Brothers College High School on Colonels Field. (See the sports section for a full summary of the game.)

Cadets changed into their dress uniforms and their dates donned evening gowns for the first-annual formal Senior Ring Dinner and Dance.

“I was thrilled to be involved in the creation of a brand new tradition,” Brooks said. “By celebrating the receiving of class rings and honoring a brotherhood, our senior cadets experience a rite of passage that the younger cadets witness and aspire to.”

Attendees entered the gymtorium via a red carpet walk through a larger-than-life senior ring and shook hands with the receiving line. Proud parents and families were addressed by alumnus and former Alumni Association President Jesus Soriano ’82.

Following a series of toasts led by Rodriguez, attendees enjoyed a formal dinner. Students and their dates participated in the traditional Grand March and then danced the night away.

“The Ring Dance is a first-time event which should become a well-received tradition,” Alumni Relations/Annual Fund Manager Terry Logue ’72 said.

The weekend events concluded with Sunday night’s Vespers ceremony. Students bid adieu to their parents and prepared for another busy week of classes and activities.

The highlight of this past weekend was being

able to see my parents after two months.

The moment I saw my parents standing in the

atrium, I felt relieved and happy just knowing that I was going to be able to spend time with them.

SIMON BARRERA ’15

MAKING A NEW TRADITIONIn years past, class rings were presented by alumni. Often the alum was someone the cadet hadn’t met. Prior to that, the rings were placed in the cadets’ mailboxes, which was even more impersonal. We agreed that having the parents involved would be more meaningful. We wanted to start a new tradition by making the receiving of the class ring more ceremonial.In years past, class rings were presented by alumni. Often the alum was someone the cadet hadn’t met. Prior to that, the rings were placed in the cadets’ mailboxes, which was even more impersonal. We agreed that having the parents involved would be more meaningful. We wanted to start a new tradition by making the receiving of the class ring more ceremonial.The focus of the dance also shifted to a rite of passage. This year was our first Ring Dance, and the theme was that of a black and white ball. MMA President Charles McGeorge suggested the “giant ring” design. Greg Morton and Bernard Strunk designed and built the ring out of wood, wire and paper mache. Strunk painted it gold.I painted the crest on the side to make it look similar to the ring cadets receive. While I was painting, cadets stopped to chat with me and ask questions. When they found out they would be walking through the ring to enter the dance, they thought that was cool. Most had never seen a ring big enough for people to stand in, so it drew their attention. When one or two cadets are excited about something and start telling their friends, pretty soon campus is abuzz. Parents told me that their sons were calling home and telling them about the ring.It took many hours to construct and paint, but we were pleased with the final product.SPECIAL EVENT COORDINATOR CASSANDRA BROOKS

On October 26, the 125th Corps of Cadets held the annual Halloween costume contest, barracks decoration contest, company parties and in-costume march to dinner mess.

The overall winner of the costume contest was Maxwell Broughton ’15 of Delta, who dressed as a Storm Trooper from Star Wars.

“I think people picked mine as the best because of the armor and the toy gun,” Broughton said.

Most Delta cadets wore Star Wars or space-themed outfits in keeping with a clever company-wide trend. Michael Hilt ’18 earned first place as R2-D2 while seventh grader Sky Henio stole the second spot with his spacesuit

costume. Pedro Onieva ’14 earned third place by wearing a black cape and carrying chains, a bone and a creepy severed head.

Other memorable Delta costumes included: Adam Schmitz ’15 in sunglasses and a baseball cap as a frat boy; Lucas Moore ’18 as Princess Leia, sporting her characteristic hairdo; Brennan Darnall ’14 as Darth Vader; and Corry Tega ’16 in a wig and wheelchair as LT Dan from Forrest Gump.

Bravo first place went to eighth grader Gabriel De La Garza as President Barack Obama, followed by eighth grader William Moore’s soldier outfit in second place and sophomore Robert Moore in third.

Charlie Company first prize went to sophomore Quentin Heasler’s inflatable Stay Puft Marshmallow Man outfit from the 1984 classic film Ghostbusters. Conner O’Neal ’20 nabbed second place with his monochromatic tragic jester outfit, followed by senior Benjamin Swiger’s third-place hairy gorilla costume. Other memorable Charlie Company costumes included: Sandir de Silva ’16 as a surgeon; Jonathan Kirkland ’16 as a steampunk; and Nolan Borgsmiller ’15 as a young Julius Caesar.

For the second year in a row, Gavin Hendee ’15 won first prize in Echo’s costume contest. Second place went to Trae Van Tasell ’16 who dressed as Ernie

of Sesame Street. Cody Allen ’16 donned a zebra-striped bodysuit to earn third place.

Winners received gift cards, provided by the Parents Committee, for shopping sprees. In addition to the costume contest, the Halloween festivities also included a barracks decoration contest.

Delta cadets decorated their front porch with a headless electric chair victim in a Delta T-shirt. Bravo barracks included a life-size Grim Reaper guarding a graveyard decorated with caution tape and lighted windows and bushes. A blood-splattered zombie stood just inside the front

PHOTOS BY: Juan Pablo Payan ’15

LEFT: Delta first place winner Michael Hilt ’18 constructed his R2-D2 costume using rain gutter pieces, reflectors and a trash can. Peers including General Grievous (Vincent Burke ’15) wheeled Hilt around campus October 26.

TWO: Gavin Hendee ’15 roasts three Barbie dolls speared on a tree branch over an inflatable fire October 26. For the second year in a row, he won Echo first prize. Hendee painted his face yellow and wore a tall blue wig with heels to earn the title as Marge Simpson in 2012. This year, he stole the show with another creative costume, dressing as a marshmallow and depicting a camping trip gone wrong. PHOTO BY JUAN RAMON FLORES ’15

ONE: The Echo Company lawn is decorated with inflatable Halloween characters October 26. PHOTO BY JUAN PABLO PAYAN ’15

RIGHT: William Moore ’18 shows off his winning costume in front of Bravo barracks October 26. “I thought they picked mine because I had a great prop,” Moore said. “It was made here and not bought in a store.”

entrance, arms outstretched to snatch up visitors. An undead little girl clutched a red-stained teddy bear while an evil clown sat at the ready in the Bravo barracks basement, eager to stab guests with his bloody butcher’s knife.

Charlie cadets spread fake cobwebs over their company signpost. A troll nibbling on a severed hand, several tombstones and a zombified dog chewing a bone decorated the lawn. Decapitated heads hung from trees while a monster and a body bag hung from the balcony. Party guests had to pass under a spider and a larger-than-life inflatable

entryway featuring skulls, gargoyles and fire.

Inside the barracks, a mad scientist display held jars of severed hands, an octopus, human organs and freaky fish suspended in liquid. Cockroaches, eyeballs and rats sat atop the bloodstained bed sheet covering the table.

“This year the best decorated barracks is Echo,” Assistant Commandant MAJ Brian Galarza said. “They received a trophy and a Saturday sleep-in.”

Echo won first place with a mix of both cute and creepy decorations. Carved pumpkins lined the walkway. Caution tape wound around the columns. Inflatable

ghosts, black cats and monsters kept the lawn lighthearted, while severed corpses and boarded-up windows hinted at the horrifying hallways inside.

Echo’s Chandler Bolinger ’19 dressed as a troll for Halloween. He said cadets created a haunted house inside the barracks in addition to decorations outside the dormitory.

“We did a haunted house,” Bolinger said, “because we wanted something cool that not a lot of people can do.”

Christian Paz ’15 dressed like Mexican wrestler “La Parka,” who was his favorite athlete as a child. He said Echo Company had his favorite decorations because

cadets “did a really good job” on their haunted house.

Spiderweb nests hung from the ceiling. Black trash bags blocked out all light, transforming the barracks into a cursed corridor. Echo cadets served as live additions to the haunted house, jumping out from behind obstacles to frighten their classmates.

“This is my first year at MMA and I loved this idea,” Sergio Contreras ’19 said. “I [had] a lot of fun making people get scared.”

WRITTEN BY: Erin Chambers INTERVIEWS BY: Erin Chambers; Rodrigo Padilla ’15; Carlos Moreno Pilgram ’19; and Sebastian Corona ’19

What is your favorite kind of Halloween candy?

Anything that is packed full of sugar and doesn’t have

coconut. I hate coconut.

ROBERT MOORE ’16

Fun Dip because they are cheap

and there is a lot in one bag. WILLIAM

MOORE ’18

Q&Aan interview with

Halloween costume contest winners

What is your favorite holiday memory?My favorite

holiday memory was Easter two years ago when I shot a big turkey.

MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15

When I turned 10 and my grandma

gave me money for the first time ever. It made me feel like a big boy. QUENTIN

HEASLER ’16

When I was home in Alaska

and I got a BB gun for Christmas.

SKY HENIO ’19

PHOTOS BY: Juan Ramon Flores ’15

PHOTO BY: Juan Pablo Payan ’15

FAR LEFT: Costumed cadets strike a pose in front of Stribling Hall on October 26. LEFT: Conner O’Neal ’20 receives the Charlie second place prize for his tragic jester outfit in the mess hall October 26.

TOP RIGHT: Quentin Heasler ’16, Marcelo Gomez ’14 and Oscar Gonzalez ’14 show off their costumes October 26.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Charlie cadets construct a mad scientist table featuring pickled organs and creepy creatures.

What is your craziest MMA memory?

My first year when I was in seventh grade. The last night,

everyone on first floor took their mattresses out of their rooms

and we made a trampoline. QUENTIN HEASLER ’16

What would you do if your room was on fire?If my room was on fire the first item that I would grab would be my backpack, because I don’t want to lose all of my

homework and fail! MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15

What is your favorite holiday? Why?The Fourth of July

because you get to shoot lots of fireworks

and celebrate America’s independence.

MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15

Halloween because you can dress up as

the scariest thing you can think of

and scare little kids! ROBERT

MOORE ’16

Thanksgiving because your family

comes together and has turkey

and stuffing and it tastes so good. SKY HENIO ’19

Missouri Military Academy hosted a blood drive in the Centennial Gymtorium on November 1 as part of the American Red Cross High School Leadership Program. The MMA community was challenged to donate at least 30 units of blood

to earn a scholarship for a senior student. Members of the general public were invited to walk in or sign up for an appointment.

Student donors were also eligible to receive the Red Cross Red Cord after making the gift of life.

“I want to thank all that helped with the blood drive,” Director of Health Services LaWanah Gillette said. “We were a few units short of making the quota to get a scholarship, but I am sure the blood will

help many people.”

Though MMA was three units shy of earning a scholarship, the event was in no way a failure.

“This is for a good cause,” CPT Joseph Head said. “This was my

second year in a row to donate and I more than likely will donate [next year] as well.”

Staff donors included Jamie Blair, Erin Chambers, LT Samantha Reuss, Nick O’Neil, CPT John Noel, Head and LTC Paul Gillette ’70.

“I love giving back to the community, because without our support someone may not be there to support us if we are ever in need,” first-time donor Adam Schmitz ’15 said. “I was nervous after multiple people told me they had passed out during the

process, but after the needle went into my skin it was OK. I felt a small pop when she put the needle in but after that you could not tell that anything was happening, besides the blood bag filling up. I would absolutely consider donating blood again.”

Student donors included junior Donald Canard and seniors Dallas Lopez, Chadwick Cardott, Shane Finney, Benjamin Jennison and Daniel Garcia.

“My mother has been donating blood for years because she is blood type O negative, which is

a universal donor,” Cardott said. “I share the same blood type and they really could use my blood.”

“I was very nervous about giving blood for the first time. I couldn’t believe the amount of blood that came out of me! I felt literally and figuratively drained. I was very light-headed for about fifteen minutes after I gave blood. I was told that I did well for donating for the first time,” Cardott said.

WRITTEN BY: Erin Chambers

Was this your first donation?

Were you nervous?

What did it

feel like when

you gave blood?

Why did you choose

to donate blood?

Do you plan to donate again?

I’ve never donated blood before. It was a pleasure to

donate, especially knowing it is for a good cause.

I think I was more nervous after looking at the pint

of blood!

Everything happened very quick, considering that I was

there for an hour. I was very

comfortable [and] calm.

I chose to participate in

the blood drive because it was

something new. I thought that it

was time to do my good deed of the

month.

I would! I enjoyed it. And, considering that it was for somebody

else’s health, and somebody that might need it more than I do,

I say, why not?

I’ve given blood three other times

in my life.

I wasn’t nervous. Needles don’t

bother me.

The Red Cross staff is highly skilled, so there was little pain when they inserted the needle. I commented

to cadet Conner O’Neal ’20 that the most painful part

about the whole experience was when they ripped the

tape off at the end.

Giving blood is a quick and easy way to serve

your community. I chose to give blood here at the Academy in hopes that it would help earn that scholarship. Anything that I can do to help.

I will continue to give blood here at

the Academy. I think it is a great way for MMA to help the surrounding

community.

Q&Aan interview with MMA donors CPT CHAD HERRON [left] and SIMON BARRERA ’15 [right]

PHOTOS BY: Conner O’Neal ’20

ONE: Filled blood bags marked with donor barcodes and identifying information are stored. TWO: A donor squeezes a stress ball to help circulate blood flow. THREE: Red Cross nurses fill test tubes with small amounts of blood from each donor for testing purposes post-donation. FOUR: A cadet relaxes in his chair after completing the donation process. Common blood donation side effects include mild nausea. FIVE: First-time donor Simon Barrera ’15 gives a thumbs-up during his donation. [SIX] Donald Canard ’15 and [SEVEN] Adam Schmitz ’15 participate in the blood drive November 1 in the gymtorium.

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Why did we fight WWII?

What does service teach you?

How did your father react to going to

war?

Do you like the USA?

To find peace and stability. ... The main

reason that we went to war was because [the] Japanese attacked us.

Accountability and loyalty.

[He was] proud to be an American and defend [his] country from all enemies, foreign

and domestic.

Yes. I consider America the best country in the world. ... I love

the freedom.

November 2013 Mentor of the Month CPT THOMAS ROBERTS shares his

father’s experiences in World War II — a member of the 805th Tank Destroyer

Division of the U. S. Army, he was stationed in France at the conflict’s conclusion.

INTERVIEW BY ANDRES GONZALEZ ’18

ONE: William Moore ’18 and Parker Bridge ’14 watch over

the flag prior to the folding ceremony at the Veterans Day

assembly November 11.

TWO: Percussionists Antoine Bioche ’15, Ethan Eisenmann ’16,

Sean Fitzgerald ’17, Jonathan Kirkland ’16 and Robert Moore ’16 stand at the back of the bleachers

and prepare to perform at the Veterans Day assembly

November 11.

THREE: William Yeatts ’16 and Miguel “Mike” Gonzalez ’16 hang

out beside the bus at Mexico High School on November 11.

FOUR: William Smith ’16 tightly hugs the flag at the Veterans Day

assembly November 11.

PHOTOS BY: Charles Norman ’18

On November 2, 1946, cadets celebrated the first Homecoming since World War II began in 1941. Hundreds of alumni and veterans returned to their alma mater. A memorial service was held to honor the one faculty member and 26 graduates who died while serving their country. As a solemn rendition of Taps echoed through the hallway, a candle was lit for each fallen son.

Veterans Day celebrations began nearly a week in advance as a handful of cadets raised the flag November 6 at the Mexico Veterans Home. Two days later, the MMA Color Guard and Honor Guard accompanied veteran and Alumni Relations/Annual Fund Manager LTC Paul Gillette ’70 as he addressed students at McMillan Elementary School.

On November 9, cadets Maxwell Broughton ’15, Sebastian Diaz ’14, Oscar Gonzalez ’14, Gregory Prinster ’17 and Steven Prinster ’15 accompanied SGM Henry Suddarth to St. Louis to participate in a Color Guard ceremony.

The MMA band marched down Eighth Street in downtown Columbia on

November 10, beginning at the University of Missouri quadrangle and ending at the Boone County Courthouse. The 28th annual Veterans Day Parade concluded with a short ceremony at the Courthouse Plaza, during which the band and Railsplitters performed.

While the Fusiliers performed in Vandalia and the Honor Guard paid a visit to the Mexico Veterans Home, the 125th Corps of Cadets attended a joint Veterans Day celebration at Mexico High School on November 11. The Fighting Colonels Marching Band and Cadet Chorus performed. Members of the combined MHS and MMA JROTC units also posted the colors and performed a formal flag

folding ceremony — participants included Parker Bridge ’14, Victor Marroquin ’15, William Moore ’18, Rodrigo Padilla ’15, Steven Prinster ’15 and William Smith ’16.

MMA employee veterans Executive Officer LTC Jim Medley, Commandant of Cadets LTC Gregory Seibert, CPT Greg Maximovitch, 1SG Alan Hakes, SGM Henry Suddarth, CPT John Noel, MAJ Larry McClarey, LTC Tim Scherrer, CPT Eric Reynolds and Bernard Strunk received recognition and $15 gift cards as a thank-you for their service at noon mess November 11.

WRITTEN BY: Erin Chambers

cadets perform throughout state to honor servicemen

RIGHT: Tuba players Austin Teague ’14 and Antonio Montes ’17 cross the street in downtown Columbia prior to the band’s November 10 parade performance.

PHOTO BY: Francisco Fletes ’18PHOTO BY: Francisco Fletes ’18

LEFT: Students parade past Peace Park in downtown Columbia on November 10.

100During the late 1920s, flying classes were introduced into the curriculum. In 1930, the Academy offered a Transport Pilot’s Ground Course in which a student could obtain a pilot’s license. AT LEFT: After passing CPT Howard Kelly’s ground school aviation lessons in the early 1940s, cadets took to the sky at Green Field in Mexico, Missouri.

view from the topSTUDENT-JOURNALIST JONATHAN RICHARDSON ’15

EXPLORES THE ACADEMY FROM ABOVE

With his lens pressed against the window of a two-seater craft, Jonathan Richardson ’15 took these photos September 19. He often flew over campus in flight class, from MMA to Mexico Memorial Airport to Mark Twain Lake.

“When I was up in the air, it felt great flying around the state,” he said. “Doing the many laps around the school at just the right angle to keep the sun out of the pictures and see the school well was a little bit of a challenge.”

While Richardson held the camera, flying instructor Mark Stewart took the controls. Stewart began flying at 18 years old at his local airport in Jefferson City. He retired from life as an airline pilot — but he missed the sky.

students compete for bragging rights in annual barracks decoration contest

As part of an annual holiday decoration contest, cadets spent weeks decorating their barracks in the hopes of earning first prize.

A nativity scene on the Bravo Company front lawn depicted Christ’s birth and featured the three wise men, a shepherd and his sheep. Poinsettias perched between columns encircled by white lights. Candy canes bordered the sidewalk. The religious theme continued inside the lobby, which featured tinsel-lined windowsills, a Christmas tree and another nativity scene. Party guests were entertained by cardboard cutouts, props and a photo booth organized by Simon Barrera ’15.

Charlie Company’s outdoor display included a three-story Christmas tree outlined in lights which flashed in time with the “Deck the Halls” carol. Inflatable Santa, reindeer, Snoopy and snowman figures littered the lawn. Indoor decorations included nutcrackers, snowmen and lighted stairway banisters.

Echo cadets highlighted diversity throughout their display. A life-size Santa’s sleigh wished party guests Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas. The long walkway leading to the dorm doorway was lined with diverse signs wishing guests happy holidays in multiple languages. Signs included greetings like Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Joyeux Noel, Noheli Nziza, Boas Festas and Boun Natale. A menorah display encouraged visitors to “Put On Your Yamaka — It’s Time for

Hanukkah!” Other decorations included a handmade entryway sign which featured elves, Christmas trees and reindeers. Tinsel and candy canes lined the staircases. Three-story letters spelled out “ECHO” and blinked to match the tune of the hymn “Oh Come Let Us Adore Him.”

Delta chose a theme inspired by the classic holiday movie “The Grinch.” Students created a red-and-white-striped Whoville archway and decorated their barracks balcony and lobby with red and green wrappings. Rows of donated canned food encircled a Christmas tree while donated hats, gloves, scarves and mittens hung from another. Inflatable trees, snowmen and dogs welcomed party guests. Stockings hung from a faux fireplace mantle. Michael Maddox ’17 was named Best Dressed while Charles Eckardt ’17, Derek Ryan ’15 and Carlos Moreno Pena ’18 won the Ugly Tie Contest.

Delta Company earned first place in the Commandant’s staff decoration contest, followed by Bravo in second place, Echo in third place and Charlie in fourth place. After a heated week of fan voting on Facebook, Bravo Company was named the winner of the 2013 People’s Choice for Best Decorated Barracks Award on December 20. Bravo was closely followed by Echo in second place. Delta came in third and Charlie Company trailed in fourth.

WRITTEN BY: Erin Chambers

THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN HAVING A GREAT HOLIDAY WITH YOUR LOVED ONES.

THAT IS WHAT MAKES HOLIDAYS SO PERFECT.ZAIDE JOHNSON ’19

102In 1941, English teacher and Glee Club founder LTC Eugene Lamm directed the first Sunday night Vespers and Evensong celebrations, which were held at the gymnasium. These celebrations were later relocated to the newly-built Chapel, which opened on May 21, 1961. Lamm was named principal of the upper school in 1948 and served until 1973, when he became the international student adviser.

PHOTOS BY: Nicholas Sarnelli ’20; Jonathan Richardson ’15; and Simon Barrera ’15

BOTTOM: Emilio Cueto ’14, Gabriel De La Garza ’18, Andres Gonzalez ’18, Jesus Gracia ’16, Zaide Johnson ’19, Carlos Moreno Pena ’18, Juan Pablo Payan ’15 and Diego Sanchez ’15 sing carols December 18. TOP LEFT: Bravo cadet Wade Lueckenotte ’15 goofs off at the photo booth December 14. TOP RIGHT: Juniors Derek Ryan, Maxwell Broughton, Vincent Burke and Jiahao Wu build a snowman on the Delta porch December 14.

ONE: An angel plays her horn on the Bravo Company lawn. TWO: Maintenance staff member Larry Anthony decorates the Christmas tree in the atrium December 11. THREE: Munkhbold Batmunkh ’15 sits on Santa’s lap during the Charlie holiday party December 14. PHOTOS BY SIMON BARRERA ’15; GABRIEL DE LA GARZA ’18; AND FERNANDO GARCIA ’18

Cadets celebrated the holidays with students from the Missouri School for the Deaf in Fulton on December 17.

Deaf students reviewed the Corps of Cadets as they marched to dinner mess. MMA cadets collected money to purchase gifts for their guests and shared dinner with visiting students. Armando Jimenez ’15 dressed up as Santa and presented gifts to deaf students. The MMA band played Christmas carols after the meal, accompanied by deaf students on noisemakers.

The festivities continued the following day with a short caroling break between third and fourth hours in front of Academic Dean LTC Frank Giuseffi’s office. Students, faculty, staff and administrators later attended a holiday lunch in the mess hall December 18.

Every employee received a personalized Christmas ornament and gift bag while cadets received Thinking of You (TOY) boxes courtesy of the Parents Committee.

“Thanks to the Parents Committee and all the parents and friends

who shipped items to MMA,” Event Coordinator Cassandra Brooks said. “A special thanks to Jackie Burke for some last-minute shopping and 1SG Alan Hakes for allowing his Mexico JROTC students to help with assembling the goodies for our cadets. Linda Angel did a great job organizing.”

Cadets cheered — and sometimes booed — to vote for Residential Life staff members during a “coal or candy” giveaway.

In accordance with student votes, “nice” staffers like Executive Officer LTC Jim Medley received candy while “naughty” administrators like President Charles McGeorge were given coal.

Medley, Giuseffi and Assistant Commandant MAJ Brian Galarza joined the food service crew and helped serve lunch to students.

WRITTEN BY: Erin Chambers INTERVIEWS BY: Maverick Jones ’16; Sebastian Corona ’19; Rodrigo Padilla ’15; and Erin Chambers

students spread cheer throughout community with holiday parties

PHOTO BY: Rodrigo Padilla ’15

TOP: Colton Helvie ’16, Jack Solls ’14 and Trae Van Tasell ’16 share a meal with Missouri School for the Deaf students December 17.

104Junior School cadets sit on Santa’s lap during a traditional pre-furlough holiday party and gift exchange in the late 1980s.

I love the holidays. You rest, go to the pool, and rest more and more. … No school! No classes! BRAULIO GARCIA ’19

Christmas is by far my favorite holiday. It’s one of the few times throughout the year that I get to be with my whole family. (And, I mean, the presents don’t hurt!) QUENTIN HEASLER ’16

My favorite holiday is Christmas because everybody comes together even if they don’t know each other. WILLIAM MOORE ’18

My dad used to lift me up and let me put the star on the Christmas tree every year. It was awesome. ZAIDE JOHNSON ’19

PHOTO BY: Simon Barrera ’15

BOTTOM MIDDLE: Academic Dean LTC Frank Giuseffi serves food in Barnard Hall during the holiday lunch December 18.

PHOTO BY: Simon Barrera ’15

BOTTOM LEFT: Eric Juarez ’18 poses in the Bravo Company photo booth during the company holiday parties December 14.

PHOTO BY: Charles Norman ’18

BOTTOM RIGHT: Ernesto Melgar ’17 poses with Armando Jimenez ’15 (Santa Claus) in the atrium at the holiday lunch December 18.

PHOTOS BY: Cheryl Morris and William Moore ’18

ONE: The view from the St. Mary the Virgin Aldermanbury Church balcony. TWO: Senior cadets Pedro Onieva and Sebastian Diaz attend an Evensong dress rehearsal.

Sophomore French Horn players [THREE] Jon Snyder and [FIVE] Wyatt Smith perform December 19.

FOUR: Guest soloist Miss Missouri 2013 Shelby Ringdahl performs. SIX: Seventh graders Sebastian Corona, Cesar Lozano, Carlos Moreno Pilgram and Santiago Ramirez perform December 19 with the Middle School Chorus.

Missouri Military Academy invited the general public to join cadets, administrators, faculty and family members for the 73rd annual Evensong celebration December 19. In honor of the 125th Corps of Cadets and the upcoming 125th anniversary of the Academy, the historic event was held in a special location: the St. Mary the Virgin Aldermanbury Church at the National

Churchill Museum on the Westminster College campus in Fulton, Missouri.

Cadet readers Simon Barrera ’15, Sebastian Diaz ’14, Shane Finney ’14 and Pedro Onieva ’14 narrated the traditional telling of the Christmas story in seven segments, which were punctuated by hymn performances from the high school and middle school choirs.

Musical selections included a performance of “We Three Kings” by juniors Armando Jimenez, Irvin Ramirez and Adam Schmitz.

Miss Missouri 2013 Shelby Ringdahl performed as a special guest soloist. Missouri Military Academy earned a special place in the Columbia native’s heart after she won her title on the MMA campus on June 8, 2013.

MMA added an advanced art class to the curriculum in the 1985-86. For the first time, the annual Epple Memorial Art Show included categories for pointillism, silkscreening and surrealistic drawing. Calligraphy, figure drawing and abstract and realistic watercolor debuted at the Festival of the Arts that same year. Junior Schools cadets also completed in “junk sculpture” events for the first time. Twenty aspiring artists entered the VFW Young American Creative Patriotic Art Award program, which was judged locally in April 1986. Oscar Monores earned an honorable mention, Andrew Spurgeon placed third and Richard Smalligan placed second. Cadet Gene Boyer’s artwork earned first place and he advanced to the state level.

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THE GROG BOWL

A group of roughly 50 seniors, faculty and staff members gathered in Barnard Hall on February 17 for the second annual Dining In celebration.

According to senior Tyler Vaughan, Dining In is an event “that promotes camaraderie and brotherhood between the Corps’ most senior leaders.”

Faculty and staff attendees included LTC Tim Scherrer, Academic Dean LTC Frank Giuseffi, COL Dana Reynard, MAJ Larry McClarey, MAJ Brian Galarza, 1SG Alan

Hakes, 1SG Randal Jacobson, LTC Paul Gillette ’70 and SGM Henry Suddarth.

Upon arrival, guests shook hands with a receiving line and took their seats. Following a series of toasts, officers were invited to the front of the room to add items to the grog bowl.

“The grog bowl is the most disgusting, yet enticing and entertaining, portion of the Dining In,” Parker Bridge ’14 explained. “The grog is made up of various liquids and solid food representing the units.”

As each company added items of significance to their members, the mixture became increasingly unappetizing. What began as bowl of juice ended as a revolting concoction used as a disciplinary item throughout the evening — anyone who made an etiquette slip-up or displayed behavior unbecoming of a gentleman was made to drink a cup of grog.

“Every company leader came up front and put the stuff they brought in it,” Munkhsuld Enkhbayar ’15

senior students enjoy skits and sending one

another to the grog bowl at the annual

MMA Dining In

PHOTOS BY: Munkhsuld Enkhbayar ’15

LEFT: Assistant Commandant MAJ Brian Galarza drinks from the grog bowl at Dining In on February 17. TOP RIGHT: Raul Almaguer ’15, Jesus Gracia ’16 and Juan Pablo Payan ’15 help set up the Dining In event. BOTTOM RIGHT: Emilio Cueto ’14 adds Mountain Dew to the grog bowl.

How did the grog taste?

OH MY GROG!

I did indeed drink out of the grog bowl, and it was possibly the most disgusting thing I have ever drank. ... Although it tasted terrible, the symbolism of it was not lost on anyone. ... I drank out of the grog bowl after the Dining In concluded. It tasted absolutely terrible. I cannot even begin to describe the taste. ... I do not think it was the taste as much as the texture of it. I know the texture of the soggy noodles, cereal, and coffee grounds were the worst attributes. Other than the texture, it was not that bad, as the lemonade base was much larger than the actual substances put into the grog. PARKER BRIDGE ’14

Sweet and a little bit spicy, and also with some Cocoa Puffs cereal. ... The grog bowl is a big bowl that contains a lot of different ingredients that make it [kind of] nasty. OSCAR GONZALEZ ’14

Many individuals that had to take part in the drinking of the grog bowl said that it tasted absolutely terrible. Some individuals said the taste of the grog bowl was gross but yet tolerable. TYLER VAUGHAN ’14

said. “Delta Company, they brought a lot of blue stuff because … our company T-shirt is a blue color. Other company leaders brought lots of stuff that represents their company.”

According to senior Javier Ibanez, Charlie Company representatives put soda, hot sauce and noodles into the grog bowl. Other grog bowl ingredients included beef jerky, coffee grounds, sugar, energy drinks, extra buttery popcorn, a black sock, baking soda, Skittles, Vitamin Water and a protein shake.

“I thought the grog bowl was well done,” Bridge said. “Each company had many contributions representing their company and MMA. Everyone seemed to enjoy the festivities of the grog bowl.”

Following the mixing of the grog, attendees dined on a buffet dinner of salad, rolls, mixed vegetables, brown rice, chicken and cheesecake. Throughout the dinner, leaders drank from the grog bowl, turning the cups upside-down on top of their heads to prove they had finished every last drop.

“Individuals began calling each other out on the different uniform deficiencies they had, or the mess rules one individual might have violated,” Vaughan said. “Many individuals were sent to the grog because of … using their phone during the mess, not displaying proper etiquette [and] not being dressed properly.”

According to Vaughan, Brennan Darnall ’14 was sent

In January 1986, students formed a Martial Arts Club and began studying Tae Kwon-Do. After four months of study, eleven cadets earned their yellow belts under the supervision of Master Ki-June Park of Kansas City. The class met every Sunday during general leave. Following Korean commands, students started by learning Chung Gi Yung, six one-step moves which use kicks, blocks and punches — the requirements for earning a yellow belt.

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to the grog bowl four times — after which someone suggested Gillette also be sent, as he was once also a Delta Company Commander. Other adults sent to the grog bowl included Giuseffi, who wore a regular tie instead of a bow tie. Vaughan said his favorite moment of the dinner was watching Galarza have a cup.

“It was quite interesting to see faculty members indulging in the evening’s grog bowl,” he said. “It was even more interesting

witnessing MAJ Galarza drink out of the grog bowl and doing it without hassle.”

“Many said that the Dining In was extremely fun and that it really was nice to be able to give out a little payback,” Vaughan said.

After dinner ended, cadets split up into company groups to perform comedic skits for the audience.

“I think Bravo Company’s skit was the best and funniest. Their skit seemed to be more realistic and seemed to flow nicer. It was a

normal day in the life of a New Boy,” Bridge said. “I believe they put a lot of hard work, thinking, and practice into their skit and it paid off.”

Ibanez said he thought the Bravo and Echo skits were the best.

“Bravo was just making fun of different leaders in their company,” he said. “Echo made fun of the Valentine Ball.”

Guest speaker Gillette addressed the crowd on a more serious subject — their impending

graduation. He urged cadets to always do the right thing, work hard all the way up until graduation and never give up on themselves.

“He gave us a personal example of him staying strong and not giving up, which changed his life forever,” Bridge said.

The senior class then presented Gillette with a token of their appreciation — an engraved glass paperweight thanking him for his “insightful words as the guest speaker.”

To start out the grog bowl, we put in a base substance which was pink lemonade. Once the Dining In began, one representative from each company put his

contributions into the mix, telling the other members what each ingredient symbolized. … All the companies put in interesting and meaningful ingredients.

... Some of the items put in included noodles, cereal, hot sauce, Goldfish and other ingredients that resulted in a disgusting solution. PARKER BRIDGE ’14

PHOTO BY: Munkhsuld Enkhbayar ’15 ARTICLE BY: Erin Chambers

RIGHT: Jacob Priester ’14 adds a sock to the grog bowl during Dining In on February 17.

PHOTOS BY: Munkhsuld Enkhbayar ’15. INTERVIEWS BY: Erin Chambers; Tyler Vaughan ’14; Benjamin Swiger ’14; and Munkhsuld Enkhbayar ’15

LEFT: Senior students Oscar Gonzalez, Jesus Herrera, Jose Carrillo, Fernando Lopez, Ivan Quiroz, Marcelo Gomez and Jose Bours stop to pose for a photo after Dining In. TOP RIGHT: LTC Paul Gillette ’70 receives an award for his speech. MIDDLE RIGHT: Khas-Ochir Sod-Erdene ’14 stands at attention before taking his seat. BOTTOM RIGHT: Sebastian Diaz ’14 and Fernando Estrada ’14 pose for a photo in the atrium February 17.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

I am going to miss this school a lot because it makes my life better and my friends are irreplaceable. OSCAR GONZALEZ ’14I will most definitely miss MMA, as I have been here [for] seven years. I have grown up here and it will be hard at Final Formation knowing I can never come back here as a cadet. PARKER BRIDGE ’14

What will you miss most about Missouri Military Academy?

On June 5, 1891, the Academy graduated its first seniors: Otto Basye of Bowling Green and Rhodes Clay of Mexico. The next year saw seven graduate, with eight seniors in 1893 and 22 in 1894. The MMA student body in 1904 numbered 53 cadets, with 10 in the graduating class.

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PHOTOS BY: Joshua Bloothoofd ’15

ONE: Eric Juarez ’18 and Juan Ramon Flores ’15 study a checkpoint sign November 7. TWO: Cadets pitch their tents November 1. THREE: Bravo cadets admire the scenery during their hike. FOUR: Jacob Priester ’14 leads the way November 7. FIVE: Jonathan Kirkland ’16 and Quentin Heasler ’16 decode their coordinates. SIX: Ngonga “Julien” Mugabo ’17, William Smith ’16 and Gerald Steele ’15 read a marker November 1.

cadets embark on Adventurous Journeys

Royal Marines Commando (Ret.) WO2 Richard “Rik” Thornton joined the MMA staff in April 2013 as Director of Cadet Life. Thornton was asked to develop an enriching and fulfilling cadet life program, a major part of which was the introduction of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to MMA.

Cadets enrolled in the DOEA program must embark on an Adventurous Journey, work toward mastering a skill and perform community service for at least one hour every week.

Bravo and Charlie cadets working towards their bronze awards underwent the first Adventurous Journeys on November 1 and 7.

A week and a half before the first of several ventures throughout the school year, Thornton conducted several classes. Topics included navigation, route planning, first aid, emergency procedures, radio voice procedure, campsite selection, camp craft equipment, hygiene, food, nutrition, camp cooking, observation skills and teambuilding.

Early on the morning of November 7, Bravo cadets were issued personal equipment including a rucksack, sleeping bag, thermal sleeping mat, hydration system and a length of rope. After delivering a safety brief, Thornton issued team supplies including cooking mess tins, Peak multi-fuel stoves, first aid kits and flashlights. Team leaders were each given a map and compass, communications plan and a ciphertext encryption & decryption code.

The encoded location of the first check point was given to cadet leaders, who had to decipher the code and point out on the map the exact location to the Directing Staff. Teams were then taken to the drop off point in small groups and set off on the journey; at this stage they had no idea of the final destination. They also didn’t know that the end point was 10 miles away over gravel roads!

Cadets set off with enthusiasm, only to encounter their first obstacle. 1SG Alan Hakes was found lying in the road with an arterial bleed to his right forearm and an obvious fracture to his lower left leg. After a half-mile litter carry, Hakes was evacuated to safety and the hike continued.

At their final check point, teams pitched their tents and received the details of their next assignment.

Cadets then played Kim’s Game, which develops a person’s capacity to observe and remember details. This technique is used in commando and sniper training within the Royal Marines. Students also engaged in a close quarter battle tactical shotgun shoot.

Students next cooked and ate their evening meal. During the final safety brief before the cadets were sent to bed, the staff handed out a treat: s’mores to cook by the camp fire. Teams had to point out the North Star and were handed a piece of paper with four common knots: a square knot, double sheep bend, clove hitch and bowline. In the morning, each cadet was expected to tie each knot and know its uses.

The following day at first light, cadets were up and cooking a breakfast of beans and frankfurters. Cadets then collapsed their tents and packed their gear for the return to campus. Students decoded and plotted their maps before setting off on their return journey.

“The exercise was a complete success and all the cadets completed the assessment in good spirit,” Thornton said. “There were a lot of tired campers by the end of the day.”

Special thanks to Dan Erdel for allowing the use of his Oasis Ranch and to Sydenstricker’s for loaning two all-terrain vehicles for safety and resupply.

ARTICLE BY: Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Coordinator and Director of Cadet Life WO2 Richard “Rik” Thornton

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is an exciting program that equips young adults for life

regardless of their background or circumstance. WO2 RICHARD “RIK” THORNTON

Six senior students received diplomas in 1902 — including Ruth Fonville, daughter of Superintendent Colonel W. D. Fonville and Missouri Military Academy’s first and only female graduate.

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The 125th Corps participated in the first Cadet Challenge on January 18. The Cadet Challenge is based on the Presidential Physical Fitness Challenge, which is a series of tests evaluating U. S. Army JROTC cadets in the areas of coordination, flexibility, aerobic fitness, muscular strength, endurance, body composition and speed.

Students were tasked with five tests: one mile run; pull-ups; 30-foot shuttle run; cross-arm curl ups; and the V-sit reach.

Cadets completed four laps around the track in the one mile run and transported bricks back and forth across the field house in the shuttle run. Those who were unable to perform a pull up instead hung with their chin above the bar for as long as they could manage.

“The hardest event for me in the Cadet Challenge was doing chin ups,” Paul Murphy ’18 said. “The Cadet Challenge was a fun way of seeing what we are capable of physically.”

Faculty members conducted the test a second time in March. The first Cadet Challenge served as a diagnostic to measure initial physical condition, while the second session revealed improvements made since the beginning of the semester. SGM Henry Suddarth reported Cadet Challenge results to Cadet Command Headquarters at Fort Knox.

According to Suddarth, students set an MMA record by finishing the Cadet Challenge in 2.5 hours.

To earn the Presidential Award, a student must score in the 85th percentile or better in all five events — he is then excused from participating in the second Cadet Challenge. To earn the National Award, a cadet must earn 55th percentile or better in all five events.

WRITTEN BY: William Moore ’18; Donald Williams ’18; and Erin Chambers

National Award: 92nd JOSE BOURS ’14

National Award: 85th ANDREW FIELD ’15

Presidential Award: 92nd JUAN RAMON FLORES ’15

National Award: 66th MARCELO GOMEZ ’14National Award: 77th

RICARDO GONZALEZ ’14National Award: 78th

YUNIL JEON ’16National Award: 79th

FERNANDO LOPEZ ’14National Award: 85th

IVAN QUIROZ ’14National Award: 89th OMAR SANCHEZ ’16National Award: 81st

LUIS VELEZ ’14Presidential Award: 96th RODRIGO VILCHES ’15

I want to win. I like the challenge. Physical fitness is good for your health. SAIF ALSHAIBANI ’14

It was so hard, but I liked it. TUGULDUR ALTANGEREL ’17

It’s a big step to becoming an Old Boy. CARLOS MORENO PENA ’18

It’s crucial for every cadet participating in this event to give it their all. As rough as it may be on your body, it certainly motivates you to try your hardest in everything you do. DONALD WILLIAMS ’18

It wasn’t that bad. I now know what I need to work on to get in better shape. Get in good shape before you do it, and take the first part of the mile run slow so that you will have energy to finish it. I took it too fast on the first lap and I was almost too tired to finish the last lap! JUNIOR MILLER ’15

Cadets enjoy this test because it’s a way to measure who can do better. FRANCISCO FLETES ’18

Give all you have, and don’t stop! EDGAR HIDALGO ’16

PHOTO BY: William Moore ’18

ABOVE: Sean Fitzgerald ’17 races around the track during the one mile run January 18.

JUST DO YOUR BEST. ... THERE IS A LIMIT TO WHAT YOU CAN DO, BUT ALWAYS DO AS MUCH AS YOU CAN.

PETER BERNHARDSON ’17

ONE: Junior cadet Qi Li competes in the one mile run. TWO: Emilio Cueto ’14 grins in relief after finishing his pull up test. THREE: Octavio Gomez ’15 and Eduardo Gonzalez ’16 prepare to participate in the Cadet Challenge. FOUR: Joshua John ’17 holds a fellow cadet’s feet to the ground as he performs curl ups. FIVE: Guangning Wei ’15 celebrates a job well done after completing his one mile run. PHOTOS BY WILLIAM MOORE ’18; DONALD WILLIAMS ’18; AND FRANCISCO FLETES ’18

NEW BOYSa new cadet’s perspective from eighth grader Paul Murphy

Many people have different opinions on what this school is like. In my opinion, it is a great experience that will pay off in the end.But it wasn’t that nice at first. It was awful to begin with. When I first arrived, it was hard. I had to adjust to how you have to do everything a certain way. And it was not easy; it was some of the hardest stuff I have ever done in my life. My company also wanted to make sure we were the best new boys on campus. So for one hour every day, we worked on facing movements and how to march. It was very hard, but I have learned it paid off and I am glad I actually did it.The older boys all seem to do everything just right. From things like marching, to commands, to how you should eat and do things in the mess hall. They do it all perfectly, without even having to think about it. Having the skills of an old boy seems very hard to learn. … Teaching us can be hard for them, because while we are confused, they do it immediately correctly. … The old boys, these boys have become men. Once they have become a man, they become a leader. The ones who do things correctly are the ones who are great to look up to. … They are great leaders, great to hang around and great to have as friends. … The more you practice these skills, the easier they become.After the first few weeks, I started to enjoy it more. I had gotten most things down and was now starting to enjoy myself. I have all ready learned how to arrange my room and many of the formation instructions. Now I enjoy it and I am glad I decided to come here. You must learn the values of teamwork and leadership. You also learn how to take care of yourself and how to live without your parents. … After you get used to MMA, you will have one of the best times of your life. What they do here at MMA prepares you for life.

INTERVIEWS BY: Donald Williams ’18; Erin Chambers; Francisco Fletes ’18 and Kyle Mertens ’16. PHOTOS BY: William Moore ’18 and Nolan Borgsmiller ’15

ONE: Russell Holman ’16 takes aim in the rifle range. [TWO] Peter Bernhardson ’17, [THREE] Sizheng Zhang ’18 and [FOUR] Camilo Reyna ’16 stretch their arms before beginning the Crucible. FIVE: Kylel Gillam ’15 completes a lap around the field house track February 8. SIX: Thomas Cote ’17 receives a pat on the back from a fellow cadet after [SEVEN] crying out as breaks through a mental wall and proving to himself that he can do more push-ups than he thought possible. EIGHT: Patricio Guiot ’15 grins while completing a push-up February 8.

BEEN THERE DONE THAT

We were all new once. Why did you come to MMA?

To become a gentleman and to achieve academic success.

ANDREW FIELD ’15I came here for education and

academics. TRISTAN HENDRIX ’16I was falling behind in my

academics at my old school so my parents sent me here. ... I feel that

old boys help new boys to get used to the system. ... Do what you’re

told. It makes everything a heck of a lot easier! ROBERT MOORE ’16

I was here during summer school. We learned a lot of commands.

Those commands helped me get ahead. ... The old boys remember

me from then and they helped me out a lot. ... That made the transition

from home to military life a lot easier. ... I went to a boarding school in the

past so I am used to wearing ties and blazers. JUNIOR MILLER ’15

Because I felt it was a very good opportunity to practice and study

outside of Mexico. ... My brother, [he] attended here. He told [me] very good

things and spoke highly about the school. RODRIGO BLANCO ’18

My first impression of this school was exciting because the brochure looked

fun. And guess what? It is fun! My first day, everyone helped as a team to get settled in and it was a new beginning for me. I have changed. ... My grades

have risen greatly and my behavior is a lot better. LUCAS MOORE ’18

The Class of 1947 included 58 graduating seniors. The valedictorian for the class of 1960 was cadet Richard Bird of Rochester, Illinois. Alpha Company won several awards during the 1959-60 school year including the honor company cup, scholarship plaque, neatest quarters plaque, marksmanship plaque and wrestling championship. Charlie was the best-drilled company and boasted the military and athletic plaques, while Delta earned the spelling plaque and “M” Club trophy. The Fusiliers performed before 10,000 basketball fans at halftime of a St. Louis Hawks game in March 1960. Eleven interscholastic records were set by the MMA swim team that year.

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HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!cadets celebrate Lunar New Year at a special Chinese lunch in late January

ONE: Bo Tang ’16 and [TWO] Weitao Cong ’16

attend the Lunar New Year lunch January 31.

THREE: Sophomore friends Kyle Mertens

and Jonathan Kirkland practice their chopstick

skills January 31.

FOUR: Mongolian cadets pose with MAJ

Brian Galarza and Academic Dean LTC

Frank Giuseffi to wish the MMA community a

happy Lunar New Year on January 28.

FIVE: Cadets join Giuseffi, ESL instructor

LT Cheryl Lu and Chinese instructor LT Jackie Li

at noon mess to wish the MMA community a

Happy Lunar New Year.

PHOTOS BY: Erin Chambers,

Cheryl Morris and Simon Barrera ’15

Camp Funston, the first-ever MMA summer school, was held July 1 to August 12, 1919. Those who had “partially failed” in their schoolwork and “boys capable of successfully carrying on more than the regular course of study” were invited to attend — and were promised a “corking good time.” Subjects offered included English, mathematics, history, foreign language, physics and manual training.

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cadets receive JROTC Honor Unit of Distinction Gold Star at Passing Through

The 2014 Valentine Weekend kicked off February 15 with a pancake breakfast hosted by the senior class in the Barnard Hall atrium. While their family members attended parent-teacher conferences and a Parents Committee meeting, cadets attended the Scholastic Book Fair in the MMA library.

According to CPT Katherine Larison, the Scholastic Book Fair raised a total of $1,607.19. The All for Books charity collected $268.78 — as a result,

268 books were donated to Kids in Distressed Situations and the Kids in Need Foundation in MMA’s honor. The MMA library earned $642.88 in Scholastic Dollars, which will be used to purchase more selections for the media center.

PASSING THROUGH AND BATTALION REVIEWThe members of the 125th Corps of Cadets, representing 25 states and 15 foreign

nations, assembled in the field house for the Passing Through ceremony. After having spent four weeks learning the basics of being a cadet, mid-term recruits AKA “new boys” were formally welcomed into the Corps on February 15. During their “maroon phase,” new students studied the basics of military drill and ceremonies, learned how to keep their rooms and uniforms to standard and passed a handbook test.

The ceremony began with a reading of Special Order No. 37, which acknowledged the efforts of the new recruits and awarded them the JROTC Honor Unit of Distinction Gold Star.

“There are two passing through ceremonies a year — one for the new boys that come at the beginning of the year and another for the new boys that come at the end of Christmas break. It’s a very happy day for everyone,” Jonathan Richardson ’15 said. “We all cheer and congratulate our new brothers on their achievements.”

JANUARY ACADEMIC FOURRAGERE RECIPIENTSFRESHMEN: Charles Eckardt, Antonio Montes, Bayar-Erdene “OD” Oldokhbayar and Gregory Prinster.SOPHOMORES: Mohammad “Emran” Babak, Sandir de Silva, Rodrigo Garza-Navarro, Yunil Jeon, Maverick Jones, Nishan Khanal, Enkhbilegt Luvsandorj, Gavin Martin and Kyle Mertens.JUNIORS: Kane Anderson, Temuulen Batbayar, Munkhbold Batmunkh, Edmond Biruta, Maxwell Broughton, Munkhsuld Enkhbayar, Andrew Field, Jose Refugio Garcia, Octavio Gomez, Victor Marroquin, D’Cherion Owens, Felix Paz, Ariyandev Sandui, Adam Schmitz, Guangning Wei and Hang Zhang.SENIORS: Parker Bridge, Jose Carrillo, Emilio Cueto, Brennan Darnall, Weihang Gao, Jesus Herrera, Dallas Lopez, Joshua Pearson, Jacob Priester, Roel Rodriguez, Khas-Ochir Sod-Erdene, Jack Solls and Luis Velez.

ONE: Hayden Hull ’15 salutes Battalion Commander Roel Rodriguez ’14 at the Passing Through ceremony February 15. TWO: Cadets enjoy a Valentine treat at noon mess February 14. THREE: President Charles McGeorge and his wife participate in the Grand March.

What was your worst date ever?

CADET CASANOVA

The worst date of my life was when the girl brought her friend

and then it got all uncomfortable. EVAN REYNOLDS ’18

My worst date was when I paid for two pro hockey tickets. When I got there with my girlfriend for our first

date, she said she was going to use the restroom and was gone for 45

minutes. I went to the lobby. She was getting off of a snow mobile with another guy and kissed him!

JONATHAN RICHARDSON ’15I took a girl to the movies and

everything was going smooth until we went to a restaurant afterwards.

Then she was very shy and I was trying to break the ice but she was

shy so it was a very terrible date. RODRIGO GARZA-NAVARRO ’16My worst date was a girl that I had

met in church. ... We met at the movies ... then we went to buy the tickets and food. Then we went to see the movie. ... In the movie, her

mom called her and said to go to the car. So she left.

JONATHAN HERRERA ’19The worst date of my life was at

dance classes. ... She was pretty but she was very serious. I tried to talk

with her but she didn’t respond and she had a face like, “Leave me alone or

I’ll kill you!” FERNANDO GARCIA ’18It was a few years ago. I flirted with a

girl for two months. She never saw me before. One day we planned a date and

we met. That day was awful because it rained the whole day. We walked the

whole day in the rain. In Mongolia, if the weather is bad it is hard to take a taxi. ANKHBAYAR NARANTSATSRAL ’15

The worst date of my life probably occurred this past August when I was

with this one girl at a restaurant. ... She began feeling sick. Because she felt so sick she went to the bathroom

to throw up. When she came out of the bathroom she looked at me and

said I need to get going. While saying this, she picked up her purse and left. I

have never seen her again since that day. TYLER VAUGHAN ’14PHOTOS BY: Steve Biggers; Sebastian Corona ’19; Simon Barrera ’15; and Patricio Perez ’18

FOUR: Michael McCormick ’17 escorts a young lady at the Hawiian-themed Valentine Ball on February 15. FIVE: Russell Holman ’16, Edgar Hildago ’16 and Jacob Lauer ’16 stand at attention in the field house during Passing Through ceremony practice February 13.

Summer school attendees at Camp Funston in 1919 were housed in the MMA dormitories and were given individualized attention. Recreational activities included shooting, wrestling, swimming, baseball, tennis and fishing. The six-week session was priced at $175, which included room, board, tutoring and athletics. Uniforms, laundry and school books required an additional fee.

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PHOTOS BY: Steve Biggers; Charles Norman ’18; and Joshua Bloothoofd ’15

FOUR: Roy Grabowski ’14 dances with his date February 15. FIVE: Juan Ramon Flores ’15 dances at the Valentine Ball in the gymtorium. SIX: Adam Schmitz ’15 and his girlfriend Sydney Vellacott watch an MMA wrestling match January 16.

Recruits recited their honor pledge and marched into position as the band played “It’s a Grand Old Flag.” As each cadet’s name, hometown and country was read, he marched forward and shook hands with a

receiving line. Recruits then marched into formation with their companies. Parents and family members were invited to troop the line alongside the president, academic dean and middle school principal.

During a battalion review immediately following the Passing Through ceremony, eligible cadets received their Academic Fourragere for the month of January as per Special Order No. 38.

VALENTINE BALLThe junior class sponsored a themed Valentine Dinner and Dance on February 15. Decorations included starfish place cards, centerpieces with seashells and live fish, lighted palm trees and Hawiian lei necklaces.

“The theme for this year was Polynesian,” Rodrigo Padilla ’15 said. “The junior class had a great idea choosing this theme. They started to decorate on Wednesday and finished on Friday. The whole junior class was really excited to see how much people liked their theme.”

Guests shook hands with receiving line members including: President Charles McGeorge and his wife Joy; Miss Missouri 2013 Shelby Ringdahl; Director of the Middle School MAJ Edsel Baker; Academic Dean LTC Frank Giuseffi; Executive Officer Jim Medley; and cadet leaders Roel Rodriguez ’14 and D’Cherion Owens ’15. Guests then dined on coconut rice, salmon, pork, vegetables and parfaits.

“After dinner, cadet officers began lining up on the basketball court to begin the Grand March,” Tyler Vaughan ’14 said. “The Grand March was a lot bigger than many people expected it to be.”

“Some cadets were really nervous because it was their first time doing the Grand March,” Padilla said. “At the end, all of them thought that was really fun to do it and go in between the officers and their sabers.”

Cadets and their dates then took to the dance floor and partied to live music provided by The Norm Ruebling Band.

“Bands are always better than just using pre-recorded music,” Jon Snyder ’16 said.

Halfway through the evening, Ringdahl took the stage to crown Meredith Chaussee, a Highland Park High School senior, the 2014 Valentine Ball Queen. Court members included: Libby Blaue, a junior at Wellsville-Middletown R-1; Delanie Jones, a two-year Dramateers cast member and a junior at Mexico High School; and Mariah Vogel, a two-year Dramateers cast member and a sophomore at Vogel Academy High School.

LOVE AT FIRST FLIGHT

We met on a plane headed from London to Chicago. I was sitting next to my grandmother and she was sitting next to her sister a few rows in front of me. When I got to my connection flight, my grandmother stayed in Chicago. From Chicago to St. Louis, we boarded the plane, but were then told there was a two-hour rain delay. At this point, she was sitting in the row in front of me and I decided to take a risk and start talking to her. Towards the end of the flight, the entire plane was fed up with us, as we didn’t stop talking until we said goodbye after we had gotten our luggage. We later found out that we had gone to the same high school freshman year and that she had known one of my best friends! ADAM SCHMITZ ’15

Schmitz shares the story of how he met his girlfriend Sydney Vellacott

SPRING FAMILY WEEKEND MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIRFIRST PLACE OVERALL (TIE) SEVENTH GRADERS: CHANDLER BOLINGER, SERGIO CONTRERAS, ZAIDE JOHNSON AND MICHAEL PENNIMAN EIGHTH GRADERS: FRANCISCO FLETES, GABRIEL DE LA GARZA AND LUIS KARAM

SIXTH GRADE FIRST PLACE: CONNER O’NEAL AND NICHOLAS SARNELLI SEVENTH GRADE FIRST PLACE: ZAIDE JOHNSON, CHANDLER BOLINGER, SERGIO CONTRERAS, AND MICHAEL PENNIMAN SECOND PLACE: SEBASTIAN CORONA

THIRD PLACE: CESAR LOZANO, CARLOS MORENO PILGRAM AND SANTIAGO RAMIREZ EIGHTH GRADE WINNERS: FIRST PLACE: LUIS KARAM, GABRIEL DE LA GARZA, AND FRANCISCO FLETES SECOND PLACE: JEAN-LUC SHYAKA, ANDRES GONZALEZ AND SAMER DOUMIT

THIRD PLACE (TIE): LUCAS MOORE; VIDAL GONZALEZ, PAUL MURPHY AND EVAN REYNOLDS HONORABLE MENTION (TIE): DANIEL AMEZCUA, FERNANDO GARCIA, CARLOS MORENO PENA AND CHARLES NORMAN; RODRIGO BLANCO, CARLOS LIRIANO AND PATRICIO PEREZ

Over the years, COL Charles R. Stribling, Jr. arranged more than two dozen Educational Tours. Locations included Virginia, Washington D.C., New Orleans, New York City, Colorado, Canada, Cuba, South America, Mexico and Nassau. Cadets visited Arlington Cemetery, the Library of Congress, the stocks at Williamsburg, the Stribling Walk at Annapolis, Chinatown, a bullfight and Grant’s Tomb. A cadet suffered a fit of appendicitis on a mountain in Virginia, while another climbed onto the guard rail on the 103rd floor of the Empire State Building “so he could see better.” In Canada, the Colonel convinced immigration officials to allow Osage Indian cadets regarded as “aliens” back across the border.

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THEN & NOWBEFORE: I am excited for this trip. I have been waiting for this trip since the beginning of the year. I want to [see] the Eiffel Tower, the Palace of Versailles, the Louvre museum, the Notre Dame cathedral. I want to eat croissants and colored cookies!There are also so many things that I want to know: how French people are, the things they like, their form of living, how they work. I think I will like this trip because I am not the only middle schooler and I like the people who are going to go with me.AFTER: The first day I was tired, because we traveled the whole day and when we got to France it was 9 a.m. ... [The] guide decided to take us to [see] France and we didn’t sleep that day and we were tired!The second day, we went to the Eiffel Tower. The guide explained to us who built it, when it was built, why it was built. The routine of the day was: wake up, breakfast, visit to two or three parts of France, lunch, go to visit another two or three parts of France, dinner, go back to the hotel and go to sleep.The day that I liked the most was the last day, because they gave us more free time to go shopping and to relax in the hotel. The last day we were calm. We didn’t worry about anything.

Sebastian Corona ’19 speaks about his trip

PHOTOS COURTESY OF: Jose Estrada ’16

Marcelo Gomez ’14, Gabriel Rodriguez ’14, Francisco Fletes ’18, Juan Pablo Payan ’15, Juan Ramon Flores ’15, Jesus Gracia ’16, Yunil Jeon ’16, Sergio Salas ’15, Jose Estrada ’16, Emilio Elias ’16, Victor Marroquin ’15, Emilio Cueto ’14, Fernando Estrada ’14 and Santiago Ramirez ’19 visit the [BOTTOM] Roman Baths and the [TOP] London Eye.

diaries by juniors Juan Ramon Flores and Juan Pablo Payan

My dad told me that there is nothing that can give you experience and knowledge

better than traveling the world. I’m the kind of person that

hates the fact that somebody needs to come tell me how other

countries look. How is the food there? How cold is it? I would

like to know the truth of the matter, to understand how the

country is run.

I have been traveling the world on my own, with my parents’

help, as much as I can. Now I can give you my opinion of the entire countries of Mexico, the U.S. and Russia. [England] is probably the cleanest place I have ever seen in my entire life and I won’t change

my mind until I see another place as clean as the

United Kingdom.

I was sitting on the airplane, waiting eight hours, imagining

how big Big Ben was and how people drive in the right seat instead of driving on the left side. So, finally the airplane

landed and I was stepping out in the city of London. My first impression about London: It

was the sky. All the time, the sky was cloudy and dark like if it was about rain very hard. Apparently

that was the way the sky always looks. ... We got one rainy day

and it was just a little bit.

United Kingdom: the name says it all, one of the few countries

that have a royal family. That’s why I respect England. They kept

the traditions of royalty. I think that all the countries should

have a royal family like they do. The organization of England

is very interesting because we can say that they don’t have a

president or a governor, but they still have a lot of organization.

For example, there are very few policemen walking the streets.

But guess what I never saw? Any crime. You see cameras when you are walking, but that’s it.

The architecture is different. They have amazing building like Big Ben, cathedrals, the

palace and some other modern buildings. … I’m never going to

stop traveling. I will work hard to have the economic opportunity

to take my whole family around the world.

JUAN RAMON FLORES ’15

FEBRUARY 18: TWO DAYS BEFORE LEAVING. Today is Tuesday, and I arrive in England this Thursday. I am going to [pack] my luggage on Wednesday so I can make sure everything is okay. Now I’m very excited, because I want to go to England. I have all ready been in a lot of parts of Europe, but not in England — that’s why I’m excited. Some friends already told me that England is very cool and they told me some [places] that I can [see] on this tour. [Today] there are meetings about the trip.

FEBRUARY 19: ONE DAY BEFORE LEAVING. I am very excited because tomorrow we are leaving the school! I am making sure that everything is in my luggage.

FEBRUARY 20: DEPART FROM MMA. I woke up at 6:00 in the morning. I took a quick shower and got dressed to go to breakfast. Everybody at breakfast is very excited because we are leaving today — but we are tired, too. We went to the St. Louis airport. We went to Atlanta, and then we left from Atlanta to England. We have been more or less 8 or 9 hours on the airplane sleeping or watching movies. … It was a lot of time on an airplane! The plane was very comfortable and had good food.

FEBRUARY 21: We arrived in England at 7:00 in the morning, so we [were] very tired — but we wanted to see England! When we left the airport, we went to the hotel to leave our luggage and go to the bathroom or buy a drink. The first day was a tiring day, but we had fun [seeing] different parts of London.

FEBRUARY 22 to 24: We saw the Buckingham Palace and I think it is very nice, because it is big and the architecture is pretty nice. When we [saw] the Buckingham Palace, on the street there were soldiers marching … to change the guard. That was a good experience, because most of the people see the Buckingham Palace but they don’t watch the change of guard.

The first time I saw the Big Ben clock, I was excited because in many movies [I saw] that clock so I really wanted to see it. I think that the Big Ben clock was the thing I liked most about this trip.

FEBRUARY 25: We saw the [Duke of York’s] Royal Military School and that school is nice but it is so different from MMA. [During] the time that we stayed at that school, we had fun with the students and with the staff because everybody helped us a lot. The last day in London … we played a soccer game with the students. We had fun playing with the students.

JUAN PABLO PAYAN ’15PHOTOS COURTESY OF: LTC Jim Medley

TOP: Jonathan Kirkland ’16 and Jon Snyder ’16 pose for photos. BOTTOM: Roel Rodriguez ’14 mingles with Duke of York cadets.

Every Ed Tour with COL C. R. Stribling, Jr. was eventful. In Nassau, he tipped the bouncer to allow MAJ Cherches to sneak cadets through a hole in the hedges at the Royal Victorian Hotel — so they could hear a “real steel band.” At a restaurant in New Orleans, several staffers apologized to Stribling — they were supposed to serve “any beverage in the world,” but cadets had ordered milk and they didn’t have any. On one trip, after each cadet had been given a few nickels to play the slot machines — and presumably learn a lesson and quit — one brought $150 in winnings to the Colonel, with a request that he keep it for him until they returned to MMA.

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FRANCE ED TOUR JORGE ADUNA ’17

CLAUDIO ARIAS ’15 SEBASTIAN CORONA ’19 BRENNAN DARNALL ’14

RAUL ESCARCEGA ’17 ANDREW FIELD ’15 VICTOR GOMEZ ’15

BRANDON GUTERMAN ’15 TRISTAN HENDRIX ’16

ALFONZO LEON ’16 WADE LUECKENOTTE ’15

WILLIAM MOORE ’18 CARLOS MORENO PILGRAM ’19

CORRY TEGA ’16 HAOCHENG YING ’16 LTC FRANK GIUSEFFI CHARLES MCGEORGE

ENGLAND ED TOUR JOSE BOURS ’14

EMILIO CUETO ’14 EMILIO ELIAS ’16

FERNANDO ESTRADA ’14 JOSE ESTRADA ’16

FRANCISCO FLETES ’18 JUAN RAMON FLORES ’15

JOSE GARCIA ’15 EDWARD GEERNAERT ’14

MARCELO GOMEZ ’14 ROGER GONZALEZ ’15

JESUS GRACIA ’16 YUNIL JEON ’16

JONATHAN KIRKLAND ’16 HAOZHANG LI ’16

FERNANDO LOPEZ ’14 VICTOR MARROQUIN ’15

JOSE MEJIA ’16 KYLE MERTENS ’16 ROBERT MOORE ’16 CARLOS NIEVES ’14

JUAN PABLO PAYAN ’15 IVAN QUIROZ ’14

SANTIAGO RAMIREZ ’19 GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ ’14

ROEL RODRIGUEZ ’14 SERGIO SALAS ’15 JON SNYDER ’16

DASHENG SUN ’14 MAJ EDSEL BAKER RHONDA BLAUE LTC JIM MEDLEY

CPT ERIC REYNOLDS

a day-by-day guide to the 2014 Educational ToursITINERARIES

FRANCE ED TOUR DAYS ONE & TWO: Overnight flight to Paris. Begin exploring the captivating capital of France.

DAY THREE: From the romantic cafés surrounding the Arc de Triomphe to the sweeping Champs-Elysées, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Les Invalides, cadets join a local guide for a view of the City of Lights. Students tour the tremendous Notre Dame Cathedral, home of the fictional hunchback, and smile at da Vinci’s Mona Lisa in the Louvre Museum. They then ascend to the top of the Eiffel Tower for a bird’s eye view of Paris.

DAY FOUR: Cadets visit the beautiful home of Impressionist Claude Monet in Giverny. In the evening, they enjoy a walking tour of Sacre Coeur and the artists’ quarter of Montmartre, recognizable in many of Toulouse-Lautrec’s posters.

DAY FIVE: Cadets imagine the flow of royalty through the vast grounds and gardens of Louis XIV’s Palace of Versailles — and, en route, seize the Château! Students tour the Hall of Mirrors, the royal apartments and the gardens, admiring the interior of Chartres Cathedral en route to the Loire Valley.

DAY SIX: Cadets embrace centuries of history in the beautiful Château de Chenonceau and explore the Château d’Amboise. They then head to the kitchen to create their own delicacies at Bon Appetit.

DAY SEVEN: While on the Breton Coast, students visit Mont St. Michel, a fortified island adorned by a monastery. They then continue to St. Malo, the city by the sea.

DAY EIGHT: Students admire Normandy’s striking coastal landscape, the battleground of WWII’s D-Day. Students experience the soldiers’ stories and pause to remember their fallen brothers at the American Military Cemetery and the Landing Museum in Arromanches before returning to Paris.

DAY NINE: Cadets embark on a return journey to the United States.

ENGLAND ED TOUR DAYS ONE & TWO: Cadets fly

to and arrive in London, the largest city in Europe! They begin

to explore its rich history and modern marvels with a walking

tour with their tour director.

DAY THREE: A guide leads students to the city’s highlights:

the neo-Gothic Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey,

St. Paul’s Cathedral, buzzing Trafalgar Square, and the lively

Piccadilly Circus, ending the day with the Changing of the Guard.

DAY FOUR: Cadets study Winston Churchill and his

cabinet, who ran the war effort from their cabinet war rooms.

Churchill’s wartime bunker is a fascinating piece of living

history; an underground maze of rooms that once buzzed with

round-the-clock planning and plotting, strategies and secrets.

Cadets tour the Imperial War Museum to see the amazing

archives and exhibits that highlight the British contribution

to the war effort.

DAY FIVE: A full-day adventure begins at Stonehenge, the

mysterious prehistoric monument from 3,000 B.C.

In Salisbury, students admire the landmark Salisbury Cathedral

— which boasts a 404-foot spire, the tallest in England. They then

travel to Bath, immortalized by Jane Austen, and tour the Roman

baths.

DAY SIX: Cadets leave London and head over to Dover. Students

spend the day exploring the White Cliffs, admiring their

beauty and enjoying a dramatic cliff-top walks, offering

unrivalled views of the busy English Channel and the French coast. Afterwards, cadets stop by the Duke of York’s Royal Military

School for a tour.

DAY SEVEN: Cadets get to know their sister school, the Duke of

York’s Royal Military Academy.

DAY EIGHT: Students return home to the United States.

PHOTOS BY: Sebastian Corona ’19 PHOTO THREE COURTESY OF:

Sharon Guterman

[ONE] Raul Escarcega ’17, [TWO] Victor Gomez ’15 and

[FOUR] Jorge Aduna ’17 pose in front of the Palace at Versailles on February 23.

THREE: Sophomore Haocheng Ying and juniors Brandon Guterman

and Claudio Arias visit the Palace of Versailles on February 23.

VISITING DOYRMSWe started by getting to England when it was 7 a.m. there. ... We started really early. That day we visited the Big Ben, saw the London Eye and some museums. By the end of the day, most of us were exhausted. The next few days, we did very fun things like eat fish and chips for the first time in our lives. Yunil Jeon ’16 loved it!On our last two days, we traveled to Dover to visit Missouri Military Academy’s sister school, which is called The Duke of York’s Royal Military Academy. They gave us a tour of the school and we watched them drill for a brief moment of time while we met and socialized with students from DOYRMS.The next day, we made up teams and played a soccer match — or football, as they call it over there. MMA ended up losing 9-0. Goalkeeper Marcelo Gomez ’14 received the match ball, as he was voted the Most Valuable Player for MMA’s team. The team’s captain Fernando Estrada ’14 received a plaque and a special tie from the other team’s captains. After the match, we went for what they called “match tea” where we had some snacks and talked about the game.MMA cadets left the school very happy and they even got some souvenirs from the school. The day after that, cadets packed their stuff up and [prepared] for an 8-hour flight back to Missouri to start classes again. FRANCISCO FLETES ’18

MMA cadets tour their sister school in Dover

While cadets traveled Virginia, an MMA bus driver was stopped for speeding. A few minutes after they started back down the road, there was passed up to COL C. R. Stribling, Jr., who was in his usual front seat, a barracks cap containing dollar bills, quarters and half dollars. “Those boys,” the Colonel said, “without a word said to them by me, had taken up a collection to pay the $17 fine that our bus driver had been compelled to pay. I thought that was pretty fine.”

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What did you think of the Educational Tour to France?CADET COMMENTARY

France certainly lived up to its wonderful reputation during MMA’s Educational Tour. The visit included the great Notre Dame Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower and wonderful French cuisine. We went to the Cathedral of Chartres outside of Paris. It was topped off by a somber visit at the D-Day Memorial in Northwestern France. ACADEMIC DEAN LTC FRANK GIUSEFFI

We all loved it, because we went when it was night and the Eiffel Tower lit up and it looked really cool. CARLOS MORENO PILGRAM ’19

That was the first time I traveled to Europe, and I went with friends. ALFONSO LEON ’16

The entire trip, it was fun and educational at the same time. When we went to Normandy on Omaha beach, it was the first time I have ever seen the ocean. It was my first time to fly over the ocean, see the ocean and be off this continent. ... It is worth it to get away from your culture and similar cultures so you can see how the world works, not just [the] countries around us. WILLIAM MOORE ’18

TOP: Tristan Hendrix ’16 dons his chef hat while cooking up some traditional French food February 24.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF: Sharon Guterman

The best part of the trip ... was going the White Cliffs and to the battle memorial. It was a spectacular view and it is something that is really impressive. At the same time, it was the soccer game that we went to see. ... I did enjoy going and especially playing soccer in England. ... My favorite [landmark] was the old observatory, it was very interesting and it had a very cool view of the city. ... I would keep going on Ed Tours if my parents give me the opportunity to go. JOSE ESTRADA ’16

The cemetery, because it was very emotional knowing how many young men died there. WILLIAM MOORE ’18

The Eiffel Tower and the Palace of Versailles. ALFONSO LEON ’16

Going to the game of Westham United verses Southampton. ... Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral. I will never forget Salisbury and Canterbury cathedrals. EMILIO ELIAS ’16

I visited Stonehenge, and it was my favorite because nobody really knows what it was built for. ... I chose to go to England because I have always loved the culture there. ... I learned about ancient England, and how people lived back then. JONATHAN KIRKLAND ’16

When we visited the Duke of York’s Royal Military School. Their school was very interesting. ... The food there is delicious. ... The architecture in London, because every where you looked at, there was art. JOSE MEJIA ’16

I liked learning about our sister school. SANTIAGO RAMIREZ ’19

ED TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

What were the best parts of the trip?

Cadets participating in the Educational Tour pose with chaperones LTC Frank Giuseffi, Charles McGeorge, Sharon Guterman and their tour guide.

INTERVIEWS BY: Francisco Fletes ’18; Kyle Mertens ’16; and Erin Chambers

On one Ed Tour, when a large group was riding a bus, cadet after cadet rose to offer his seat to ladies. When one woman asked who these boys were, “with pride I told her,” COL C. R. Stribling, Jr. said. “That was one of the many, many times that these boys made me very, very proud.” According to the Colonel, every Ed Tour gave cadets valuable first-hand knowledge and instilled patriotism. The trips also “developed an informal relationship between the cadets and me, which I enjoyed very much and which I prize very highly.”

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DIVERSITYMMA celebrates many cultures through January and February celebrations

DUMPLING FESTIVALChinese instructor LT Jackie Li accompanied cadets to the seventh annual Dumpling Festival on October 17. Cadets enjoyed a 7-course Chinese dinner and traditional and contemporary Chinese art exhibitions.INTERNATIONAL ROUNDTABLEMMA cadets and Mexico High School students sponsored the third annual Global Roundtable in late January. An international panel of students from Rwanda, Spain, China, Mongolia, South Korea and Mexico spoke to MHS students about the education and economy of their home countries compared to the United States. Cadet speakers included Khangal Altantulga ’15, Edmond Biruta ’15, Yunil Jeon ’16, Ngonga “Julien” Mugabo ’17, Carlos Nieves ’14, Pedro Onieva ’14, Ivan Quiroz ’14, Ariyandev Sandui ’15, Guangning Wei ’15 and Zhuoteng Ying ’14.BLACK HISTORY MONTHCadets honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through a celebration beginning January 19 with a keynote speech by Tracy McClard of the Campaign for Youth Justice. “I think that a great leader is the guy that people look up to. ... They show respect to everybody,” Andres Gonzalez ’18 said. “Dr. King used his leadership for freedom and it’s the correct thing to do.” McClard spoke about her campaign for social justice on behalf of at-risk and incarcerated youth. The following day, the Corps attended a screening of the documentary film Children’s March, followed by a Q&A about nonviolence with activist Tabari Coleman.On January 21, the English Department hosted a film screening of “The Butler,” the story of a White House worker who served eight American presidents, followed by a screening of “Free Angela and All Political Prisoners” on January 22. The docudrama chronicles an international movement to free activist Angela Davis and tells the story of how she ended up on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. PHOTOS BY ERIN CHAMBERS, WILLIAM MOORE ’18 AND SIMON BARRERA ’15

DONALD WILLIAMS ’18

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. helped and fought for the rights of everybody and made sure that the future for African Americans in America would be brighter. ... He also was a great enforcer of

the Civil Rights movement. ... Many people in the United States of America celebrate his holiday because many people realize that

without him America could have had a different outcome.

ONE: Juniors Munkhjin Amraa, Khangal Altantulga and Purevsuren Byambatseren attend a Photography Club meeting January 29.

WHAT DOES DIVERSITY MEAN?

Freedom is something that different people have been trying to earn for years. Like

when America broke free from Britain. But the biggest freedom

attempts were in the 1900s, when African

Americans tried to have the same rights

as everyone else. ... Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a very important

man in gaining freedom for African Americans. ... Through all of these

deaths, through all the [awful] events, something

was earned. That thing was the right for freedom. … We tore down the wall

dividing African Americans from white men, and the

walls between all other races. Dr. Martin Luther

King, Jr. started something great. PAUL MURPHY ’18MMA has to be one of the

most diverse schools I have ever seen. We have cadets from Mongolia, China and

Mexico. A good thing about it is that when you come

here you start to hang out with people with many

different religions. This is not bad at all, because you

get to learn different things about completely different

people and their languages. If I had not come to this

school, I would have never become friends with a kid

from China or a kid from Malaysia. ... At this school,

you build a bond with everyone you meet. We are a brotherhood. ... You don’t just make friends with people in

your company. You also make friends with people in all the other companies, too. I think

it is good to have brothers. They will have your back and fight for you. MMA is not just

a military boarding school and we are not just a bunch of kids sent here for doing bad things. We are brothers and we are a family. CARLOS LIRIANO ’18

JUAN RAMON FLORES ’15

My dad told me that everybody is equal. It doesn’t matter their race or where they come from. Treat people like you want to be treated.

… If I could go to the past and change something in American history, what I would change would be the slavery and the racist ages. … Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a hero and he showed us that

everything can be changed and that nothing is impossible.

TWO: Haozhang Li ’16 hangs Lunar New Year decorations January 17. THREE: Carlos Nieves ’14, Mohammad “Emran” Babak ’16, Zi Wang ’16, Yunil Jeon ’16 and Haoming “Remington” Zhang ’15 celebrate Lunar New Year on January 28. FOUR: Junior Miller ’15, Emilio Cueto ’14, Tymon Dalton ’16, Jonathan Kirkland ’16, Oscar Garcia ’16 and Sergio Rodriguez ’14 attend mess March 25. FIVE: Jartaveus Moody ’17 salutes as the flag is lowered March 25. SIX: Edmond Biruta ’15 marches to mess March 25.

134 INTRAMURAL SPORTS 136 FOOTBALL

144 SOCCER 150 CROSS COUNTRY

154 WRESTLING 158 BASKETBALL

163 “M” CLUB

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134The 1904 football team included ten regular players and three substitutes. Its record of 4-1-1 included wins against Pike College, Columbia Normal Academy, Montgomery High School and St. Louis Manual Training School; a tie with the Fulton Deaf Institute; and a 5-6 defeat by Kemper. By 1908, the team of eleven players was “unquestionably the strongest team in the history of MMA” and was “excellent in every point but one — speed.” The squad suffered only two defeats that year.

students join Mexico Middle School Bulldogs football teamCADET COMMENTARY

I enjoyed it ‘cause I got to go and practice with other people and learn how to play with everyone else. You get together and get to tackle and run the ball and get a point. We all came together to make a team and just play. We won one game. After that we were so happy. The most memorable moment for me was when I got my first quarterback take down. What motivates me the most is all my friends telling me I can do it. SKY HENIO ’19

The Bulldogs did outstanding this year. The most memorable moment would be our whole line supporting our quarterback [as he completed] a kick return. I enjoy football because I get to work with my teammates and hit people hard. Football is better than other sports because it is very tough. It is a whole team effort sport. And it is full contact. My motivation is my family, past champions and knowing that I will do my best to show my team that I am very talented. CHARLES NORMAN ’18

The Bulldogs performed great this season. The most memorable moment of my football season is when I know that I will drive my opponent down the field. I enjoy football because I love how I’m able to not only play well but ... have fun at the same time. What motivates me to play sports is that I know it is good for my body to get the exercise. [Football] is better than other sports because it motivates you to do the best of your ability. ZAIDE JOHNSON ’19 CADETS BLOW OFF STEAM THROUGH CLUB ATHLETICS

PHOTO BY: Jonathan Kirkland ’16

ABOVE: Brennan Morand ’16 plays intramural tennis during the athletic period September 6.

PHOTO BY: Charles Norman ’18

LEFT: Yunil Jeon ’16 lifts weights during strength and conditioning training January 10.

ONE: Sky Henio ’19 joins the Mexico Middle School Bulldogs football team on the field September 12. TWO: Hunter Bush ’16 swims in the natatorium December 11. THREE: Lucas Moore ’18 crosses the court to catch a stray tennis ball September 6. FOUR: Senior Jacob Priester spots for Joshua Pearson ’14, who prepares to lift weights January 10 during strength and conditioning. PHOTOS BY DONALD WILLIAMS ’18; JONATHAN KIRKLAND ’16; CHARLES NORMAN ’18; AND STEVEN PRINSTER ’15

intramural sportsCADETS BLOW OFF STEAM THROUGH CLUB ATHLETICS

136During a home match against rival Kemper in 1920, before lights were installed on the field, Superintendent COL Charles R. Stribling, Jr. encouraged MMA football fans to line up their cars on the sidelines, aim their headlights at the players and turn them on — but only when opponents had the ball.

Van-Far scored twice — and took a knee twice — in the first quarter of a physical battle peppered with penalties at MMA’s home opener September 6.

“Too many mistakes and turnovers squelched any scoring opportunities and led to too many unearned points for Van-Far,” Head Coach Marc Wilson said. “The Colonels football team lost a tough game.”

The Colonels won the toss to start the game and chose to receive. MMA’s defense held Van-Far at bay for the first quarter of the 0-26 loss, but Wilson said the “very formidable opponent” had “several playmakers” who were too much to handle. An Indian player slipped through to earn a touchdown run and the first quarter ended at 0-20.

The Colonels spent the second quarter on the wrong side of the field — until Michael Maddox ’17 delivered two runs to earn first downs and get MMA on track. Thanks to two false starts and an MMA fumble, Van-Far picked up the possession and yardage necessary to score in the last 30 seconds of the quarter.

With the score at 0-26, the third quarter began. The crowd whistled and cheered as Jacob Priester ’14 earned a sack — one of seven tackles overall.

Wilson said Priester played “one of his best games” by putting “constant pressure on the quarterback.”

Alexander Wilson ’15 intercepted a Van-Far pass to earn a first down while Ivan Quiroz ’14 led the defense with two consecutive successful blocks.

“There were some outstanding performances,” Marc Wilson said, “with Alexander Wilson

rushing for over 100 yards [and] Quiroz compiling three sacks and four tackles.”

Both the Indians and Colonels suffered holding and illegal procedure penalties followed by an injury which put Maddox on the sidelines. Students took a knee as three injured Van-Far players also hit the bench.

The fourth quarter began as Van-Far earned an illegal procedure penalty within the first five seconds, followed by an MMA illegal procedure and an Indian offside call. Hugh Harris ’15, Priester and Quiroz shone during the final quarter with successful tackles. The MMA band accompanied Michael Penniman ’19, who wowed the crowd in the bleachers with his dance moves.

Despite the loss, Coach Wilson said cadets “played valiantly, with heart and passion.” The proud coach said players were “begging to not come off the field so that they could fight one more play.”

Priester was named Overall Player of the Game for his “stalwart blocking on the offensive line and tremendous effort and pursuit defensively.” Gerardo “Big G” Guerrero ’14 earned the Offensive Player of the Game award and the second-highest team grade. Wilson said the offensive linesman “paved the way for over 130 yards of rushing” and “was a dominating force on the offensive line and continually created havoc on defense.”

Center Andrew Field ’15 displayed “excellent effort and execution,” earned a sack, performed 14 tackles, was named Defensive Player of the Game and was the highest-graded MMA player.

Coach Wilson also highlighted running back Alexander Wilson, who boasted 6 tackles and 82

yards rushing; and defensive end Quiroz with five tackles, three sacks and “tremendous effort and leadership.”

COLONEL CADETS CELEBRATE SCORING SEASON’S FIRST TOUCHDOWNMissouri Military Academy scored their first touchdown of the season during the second quarter of a road loss to Winfield on September 13.

“The team went crazy. It was awesome to score the first touchdown of the season,” Offensive Player of the Game and wide receiver Timothy “TJ” Daniels said. “It was awesome to look up and see the ref with his hands in the air showing the touchdown signal.”

The Colonels gave up a touchdown on the last play of the first half to make the score 22-7 and put the win out of reach.

According to Coach Wilson, cadets “fought very hard, played with character and never quit.”

Quiroz was named Defensive Player of the Game for being “all over the field” and making nine tackles and two sacks. Coaches named Alexander Wilson the Overall Player of the Game for earning one interception, 10 tackles and 100 rush yards.

Junior varsity football student-athletes faced off against Fulton on September 16 and, though they eventually fell 18-42, cadets performed admirably.

SEPTEMBER 6 vs Van-Far: 0-26 L

SEPTEMBER 13 vs Winfield: 7-34 L

SEPTEMBER 20 vs Grandview: 22-29 L

SEPTEMBER 28 vs Principia: 16-48 L

PHOTO BY: Coetta Brashear

BOTTOM : The members of the 2013-14 Fighting Colonels football team pose on the bleachers at Colonels Field on October 15.

PHOTO BY: Cheryl Morris

TOP: Cadets face off against Van-Far and prepare to hike the ball September 6 during MMA’s home opener 0-26 shutout loss.

OCTOBER 5 vs Central: 0-66 L

OCTOBER 11 vs Father Tolton: 6-58 L

OCTOBER 25 vs St. Paul Lutheran: 0-47 L

OCTOBER 18 vs Lutheran: 6-64 L

OCTOBER 31: DISTRICT vs California: 0-69 L

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At halftime, the score sat at 6-28 with Fulton ahead. In the third quarter, MMA rose to 12 points but by the fourth quarter, Fulton was out of reach.

“The JV team put on a good show,” Coach Wilson said. “It was a loss ... but all 31 kids received valuable playing time and experience.”

Steven Prinster ’15 completed a 50-yard pass to Trae Van Tasell ’16 for a touchdown. Prinster later added a 40-yard run for another touchdown. Coach Wilson cited excellent performances by Joshua Pearson ’14, Corry Tega ’16, Julio Romero ’15 and Juan Ramon Flores ’15.

“Quentin Heasler ’16 … also had a thrilling 82-yard kick return showing off his speed down the left sideline,” he said.

Heasler said he believes his teammates put forth the effort necessary to win — but the team must improve on defensive tackling and offensive passing.

“It was amazing,” he said of the game. “When I got about 30 yards from the end zone, I got tunnel vision and all I could see was me scoring.”

Heasler highlighted several of his teammates including Sean Fitzgerald ’17, Austin Rexroad ’17 and Yunil Jeon ’16 as JV players who have potential to become varsity players in the future.

COLONELS FIGHT TO THE END IN COMPETITIVE THRILLER AT GRANDVIEWThe varsity football Fighting Colonels served up a competitive thriller at Grandview on September 20. MMA got on the board first with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Prinster to Dillion Brown-Dawson ’14.

After an answer by Grandview, Prinster struck again, this time to Daniels for a 40-yard touchdown. The Colonels sat at halftime with a 14-8 lead.

With the Colonels trailing 14-21 at the beginning of the fourth quarter, Priester intercepted a Grandview pass. On their next drive, Quiroz sacked the Grandview quarterback to bring his overall sack total to 6.

The scoreboard read 6:50 left in the game. MMA began a desperate drive at its own 40-yard-line.

Tough running by Alexander Wilson and Maddox moved the ball down to the 20-yard-line. Wilson rushed for more than 100 yards during the game and scored a three-yard run with one minute and 19 seconds left on the clock. The score sat at 20-21 with MMA tantalizingly close to the lead.

“Earlier in the drive I had decided, after conferring with our coaches, that we would indeed go for the lead instead of the tie. Running behind great blocking from Guerrero, Priester, Marcelo Gomez ’14 and Romero,” Coach Wilson said, “Alexander Wilson pounded it in.”

The two-point conversion earned the lead and brought the score to 22-21.

“[The] Fighting Colonels were oh-so-close to tasting a well-earned victory,” Coach Wilson said. “But a late charge by [the] Grandview team would keep them from a loss on their Homecoming night.”

Grandview succeeded in moving the ball down the field and scored with 14 seconds left to earn the win. The Colonels then managed to move the ball past midfield but ran out of time to score.

138Superintendent COL Charles R. Stribling, Jr. bet on the 1920 MMA football team to prove victorious against rival Kemper, despite the previous year’s defeat of 0-90. After watching the Colonels triumph 7-6, he walked into town to collect his winnings, “the enormous sum of $15,” and continued on to Wonneman’s Florist Shop. Stribling said he “told them to get as many yellow chrysanthemums — and in those days those were the sign not only of football but of undying love — as could be purchased for $15 and send them out to 203 West Boulevard.” The young lady who lived there, Miss Ruth Cauthorn, became his wife in 1923 — with the hearty approval of the Corps.

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How often does the team practice?

They practiced every day during the athletic period and reviewed film after study hall.

What do you do as a football manager?

What did you think of the Homecoming

game?

What is your favorite part of being involved

in football?

What was the best moment of the Homecoming game?

Did the bad weather affect the team’s performance?

I review and edit the football films and go to the games with the team.

We played our hardest, but we were unable to win. I was confident in them, but sadly we lost.

Getting to be a part of the team and doing what they do. ... I enjoy going to the games and watching our team.

When we got our first touchdown.

The rain limited the players’ visibility and made the ball more difficult to catch.

An interview with MMA Football Manager ROBERT MOORE ’16Q&A

PHOTOS BY: Tony Reed Vaughan ’15. Q&A INTERVIEW BY: Kyle Mertens ’16

RIGHT: Robert Moore ’16 watches his teammates face off against Winfield during the Colonels’ 7-34 loss on September 13. TOP LEFT: Cadets join in a group prayer at halftime September 20 at MMA’s 22-29 loss to Grandview.

“I just wanted to commend you, your coaching staff and your team for the great sportsmanship they displayed last Thursday evening. Coming into a game against a number one seed is tough, but your team displayed heart, character and desire. And our players and coaches noticed it. Your team displayed good sportsmanship throughout the game and, after the game, your captain asked our captain and head coach if they could do a team prayer together. ... Your player that led the prayer thanked God for no one being seriously hurt and [asked Him] to watch over the Pintos in their upcoming game. I just wanted to say — as an athletic director, former football coach and Army Vietnam veteran — your team made me proud to be all three. They represent your school and the military very, very well. Thank you and we salute you.”

U.S. Army (Ret.) California High School Athletic Director Bob Staton

“The Colonels were led defensively by amazing games from Quiroz, Priester and Guerrero,” Coach Wilson said.

After cadets led a group prayer for both teams and staffs, Coach Wilson said student-athletes “were commended by Grandview’s coaches and players for their effort and respectfulness.”

“To be honest, despite the final score of 29-22, it was one of the most fun games I have ever had the privilege to be around,” Coach Wilson said. “It was everything that [is] great about high school football: intensity, passion, brotherhood, emotion and good, clean, hard-hitting football.”

Missouri Military Academy faced off against Principia on September 28 for the Homecoming football game. The Colonels remained scoreless until late in the game when Prinster completed touchdown passes to both Daniels and Harris.

Cadets fought hard during the final quarter but eventually fell 16-48.

“The Colonels started very slowly and sluggish and turned the ball over 3 times in the first quarter, leading to short fields and a 20-0 deficit,” Coach Wilson said. “They fought valiantly the rest of the way but could never quite get caught up.”

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After a disappointing 0-66 shutout road loss to Kansas City Central High School on October 5, the Colonels redeemed themselves a week later at Fall Family Weekend on October 11.

“It should be a fairly evenly matched game,” Coach Wilson said of the home match against Father Tolton. “The boys are

excited to show off in front of 300 friends, family and alumni.”

The crowd went wild as Daniels sprinted into the end zone at the start of the second quarter to earn his fourth touchdown of the season.

The score sat at 6-19 with MMA behind by a hair at halftime — Coach Wilson said students “fought hard” but by the end of the evening fell 6-59.

“We played really hard but it just didn’t come out how we wanted,” safety Vincent Burke ’15 said.

Up next on the Colonels’ schedule was a match with Lutheran High School in St. Charles, Missouri on October 18.

“It was a solid first half with the Colonels down 19-6 until LHS scored with 4.4 seconds to go before halftime,” Coach Wilson said of MMA’s 6-64 loss.

Derek Ryan ’15 earned a 60-yard touchdown run off a fumble caused by a crushing hit by Guerrero. Josh Paley ’15 had several tackles for loss from the linebacker spot.

GRADUATING STUDENTS MAKE MMA COMMUNITY PROUD AT SENIOR NIGHTThe Fighting Colonels faced off against St. Paul Lutheran High School on their home turf

140In 1929, cadets spent a minimum of two periods a week pursuing athletics. Students were split by companies into small teams, each with their own coach. [At left: the members of the Alpha Company First Team.] “On the theory that the benefits of football outweigh its objectionable features, and that the latter may be minimized or wholly removed by proper supervision, this game is encouraged.” — 1929 TAPS YEARBOOK

IN MY OPINION cadets share their thoughts about MMA’s game against Grandview

[Football] builds friendship, character and it makes you mentally stronger. ... It tears you down and makes you a better person. It’s heartbreaking when you lose. You want to blame yourself. ... Any sport can change you! MICHAEL MADDOX ’17

The football team fought hard and tried to win as a team. ... Marc Wilson did a great job in coaching the team. Assistant Coach CPT John Noel also held up his end in the game. ... The team will come to this Homecoming game hard and prepared! CHARLES NORMAN ’18

We worked really hard and now we can see that victory is not that far away from us. ... I think we did a really good job. CARLOS NIEVES ’14

PHOTO BY: Cheryl Morris

TOP LEFT: Cadets work together to take down a Van-Far player September 6 during MMA’s home opener 0-26 shutout loss.

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October 25. The score sat at 18-0 at the half — cadets eventually fell to their tough opponent 0-47 in a shutout loss.

According to Coach Wilson, cadets “played great against an excellent playoff team.” Romero earned a 60-yard run and Jon Johnston ’14 led the way with good pass coverage. Wilson also highlighted “amazing” efforts by Guerrero and Quiroz.

Proud parents joined their sons on the football field as the crowd recognized student-athletes of the Class of 2014 on Senior Night.

“I had the distinct honor of escorting two cadets on Senior

Night last night in lieu of their parents,” LTC Tim Scherrer said. “Thanks to Aubrey Davidson and Daniels for giving me this honor.”

The Fighting Colonels football team finished out the season with a 0-69 road loss against district rival California High School.

“We lost tonight to the number one team in the district. [I am] proud of our senior players for how they represented the school,” Coach Wilson said. “It was a rough year but they carried themselves as the fine young men they are and never quit. They set great examples for the underclassmen to follow. The future looks very bright.”

POST-SEASON HONORSJunior cadet Alexander Wilson was selected to play in the USA Football International Bowl while seniors Brown-Dawson, Daniels, Guerrero and Quiroz were selected to the Missouri Football Coaches Association All-District Teams.

Quiroz and Guerrero were named to the First Team.

Quiroz boasted 68 total tackles, five tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and eight QB sacks. Guerrero posted 32 total tackles, five sacks, six tackles for loss, five blocked kicks and two forced fumbles.

Daniels and Brown-Dawson were selected for the Second Team.

Daniels had 38 receptions for 391 yards, averaged 13.96 yards per catch and scored four touchdowns.

Brown-Dawson had two touchdowns and 668 all-purpose yards — on defense, he boasted two interceptions and 56 tackles. He was also selected to participate in the 2013 Down Under Bowl in Australia in summer 2014.

RB, DB CODY ALLEN ’16 (#20) FB, LB KANE ANDERSON ’15 (#10) WR, DB JESSE ANTHONY ’16 (#7)

OL, DL AUSTIN BOHANNON ’15 (#62) OL, DL NOLAN BORGSMILLER ’15 (#61)

TE, DB MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15 (#21) WR, DB DILLION BROWN-DAWSON ’14 (#4)

WR, DB VINCENT BURKE ’15 (#8) TE, DE HUNTER BUSH ’16 (#84)

OL, DL CONNOR CUNNINGHAM ’16 (#50) WR, DB TIMOTHY “TJ” DANIELS ’14 (#2)

OL, DL AUBREY DAVIDSON ’14 (#54) TE, DE CHARLES ECKARDT ’17 (#37)

C, LB ANDREW FIELD ’15 (#55) FB, LB SEAN FITZGERALD ’17 (#43)

TE, DL JUAN RAMON FLORES ’15 (#18) OL, LB DANIEL GARCIA ’14 (#53)

QB, DB EDWARD GEERNAERT ’14 (#5) OL, DL MARCELO GOMEZ ’14 (#78)

RB, DB MIGUEL “MIKE” GONZALEZ ’16 (#28) OSCAR GONZALEZ ’14 (MANAGER)

OL, DL GERARDO “BIG G” GUERRERO ’14 (#75) WR, LB HUGH HARRIS ’15 (#31)

WR, DB QUENTIN HEASLER ’16 (#14) OL, DL COLTON HELVIE ’16 (#57)

WR, DB TRISTAN HENDRIX ’16 (#23) OL, DL JESUS HERRERA ’14 (#73)

QB, DB YUNIL JEON ’16 (#19) WR, DB JON JOHNSTON ’14 (#38, CPT)

OL, LB, K DAVID LAZCANO ’16 (#67) OL, DL ALFONSO LEON ’16 (#72)

FB, LB MICHAEL MADDOX ’17 (#44) ROBERT MOORE ’16 (MANAGER) RB, DB CARLOS NIEVES ’14 (#16)

FB, DE D’CHERION OWENS ’15 (#30, CPT) FB, LB JOSHUA PALEY ’15 (#40)

RB, DB JOSHUA PEARSON ’14 (#3) ALEX PRATT ’15 (MANAGER)

TE, LB JACOB PRIESTER ’14 (#42, CPT) WR, DB GREGORY PRINSTER ’17 (#11) QB, DB STEVEN PRINSTER ’15 (#17) TE, DE IVAN QUIROZ ’14 (#52, CPT) RB, DB AUSTIN REXROAD ’17 (#6) RB, LB JULIO ROMERO ’15 (#34)

LB DEREK RYAN ’15 (#22) RB, DL SERGIO SALAS ’15 (#99) RB, LB ADAM SCHMITZ ’15 (#9) OL, DL JON SNYDER ’16 (#58)

RB, OLB CORRY TEGA ’16 (#24) WR, DB TRAE VAN TASELL ’16 (#84) OL, DL GUANGNING WEI ’15 (#63)

RB, DB ALEXANDER WILSON ’15 (#15) OL, DL HAOMING “REMINGTON” ZHANG ’15 (#93)

PHOTOS BY: Charles Norman ’18

BOTTOM LEFT: A Father Tolton student tries to escape the grasp of multiple MMA players October 11 during the Colonels’ 6-58 home loss. TOP RIGHT: Emotional senior cadets Gerardo “Big G” Guerrero and Jesus Herrera embrace after the Colonels’ final game of the season against California High School on October 31.

WRITTEN BY: Erin Chambers INTERVIEWS BY: Tony Reed Vaughan ’15 and Steven Prinster ’15

Q&Ain his own words:

HEAD COACH MARC WILSON

What do kids learn from football?Overcoming challenges,

fostering trust in others and having fun.

Which players would be most useful in a

zombie apocalypse?Austin Bohannon ’15,

Michael Maddox ’17 and Jacob Priester ’14 (familiarity

with hunting) and Oscar Gonzalez ’14 (organization).

What was the funniest

moment this season?Putting Gerardo “Big G” Guerrero ’14 on his rear in a blocking drill.

What qualities does one need

to become a great athlete?Dedication to the

sport, ability to trust coaches and

teammates.

Who are the most improved players?

In the long term: Dillion Brown-Dawson

’14 (overall human development and

maturity). In the short term: Steven Prinster ’15.

PHOTOS BY: Cheryl Morris; Erin Chambers; Charles Norman ’18; and Kyle Mertens ’16 Q&A INTERVIEW BY: Erin Chambers

BOTTOM RIGHT: Head Coach Marc Wilson gives Guangning Wei ’15 some pointers during a summer practice August 14. TOP RIGHT: Dillion Brown-Dawson ’14 stretches to catch the ball and avoid a Principia player during MMA’s 16-48 loss September 28. TOP LEFT: Returning lettermen from the 2012-13 season (Dillion Brown-Dawson ’14; Aubrey Davidson ’14; Edward Geernaert ’14; Hugh Harris ’15; Jesus Herrera ’14; Jon Johnston ’14; D’Cherion Owens ’15; Ivan Quiroz ’14; and Connor Wilkinson ’14) attend summer practice August 19. BOTTOM LEFT: Cody Allen ’16, Head Coach Marc Wilson, Trae Van Tasell ’16 and Athletic Director CPT John Noel pause to pose after the Colonels’ final game of the season against California High School on October 31.

What was the highlight of the season? Why?

The “almost win” against Grandview. It was a total team effort with great

plays and showed the boys what their potential can be.

What is your coaching philosophy?

Treat the boys as the young men we want them to be. Have fun and

do not quit ... because anything worth doing is worth enjoying. Life here on Earth is too short not to

enjoy all of it.

If you had a genie’s lamp, what would

you wish for?I would wish for finding more genie lamps, the

ability to inspire the uninspired [and] more time with my family.

What advice do you have for kids who want

to play pro sports?Teams do not want somebody “as good as” who they all ready

have. They all ready have it. They are looking for better. Find a way

to distinguish yourself.

144Soccer became MMA’s eleventh varsity sport in 1983. The Colonels won four consecutive state military school championships and took second place in the district playoffs in ’83. Two years later, the team boasted an undefeated season under Coach MAJ Robert Fedora and Team Captain Federico Delgado.

SEPTEMBER 17 vs Elsberry: 6-0 W

OCTOBER 7 vs Elsberry: 6-1 W

SEPTEMBER 21 vs CBC HS: 0-8 L

OCTOBER 8 vs Fulton: 3-0 W

SEPTEMBER 23 vs Mexico HS: 1-2 L

SEPTEMBER 24 vs Fatima: 5-6 L (2 OT)

PHOTOS BY: Tony Reed Vaughan ’15

[BOTTOM LEFT] Head Coach CPT Eric Reynolds huddles up with seniors Gabriel “Gabo” Rodriguez, Fernando Lopez, Luis Velez and Chadwick Cardott to discuss strategy; while [TOP LEFT] senior Jacob Priester dodges two Smithton defenders then goes for the goal during MMA’s 5-2 victory.

PHOTO BY: Coetta Brashear

TOP RIGHT: The 2013-14 Fighting Colonels squad poses for a photo on Colonels Field on October 15.

OCTOBER 21 vs Southern Boone: 0-8 L

OCTOBER 12 vs CBC HS: 0-3 L

OCTOBER 24 vs Smithton: 5-2 W

OCTOBER 28 vs Montgomery County: 7-0 W

NOVEMBER 5: DISTRICT vs Boonville: 1-2 L

PHOTO BY: Kyle Mertens ’16

TOP MIDDLE: Christian Paz ’16 and teammate Victor Marroquin ’15 work together to steal the ball from a Christian Brothers College High School defender during the Colonels’ 0-3 loss October 12. “I love soccer practices and I really enjoy playing the sport,” Paz said. “I love soccer because since I [was] five years old I get to play every day.”

Missouri Military Academy’s varsity soccer team brought home its first victory of the season on September 17 with a 6-0 win against the Elsberry

Indians. Five Fighting Colonels scored six goals — to Team Captain Victor Marroquin ’15 led the way with two goals, followed by one goal each by Felix Paz ’15, Christian Paz ’16, Jesus Gracia ’16 and Raul Almaguer ’15. Felix Paz, Gracia, Diego Sanchez ’15 and Gabriel “Gabo” Rodriguez ’14 scored one assist each. Jose Estrada ’16 was named Player of the Game while Chadwick Cardott ’14 nabbed 8 saves and posted a shutout in his debut as keeper for the Colonels.

The junior varsity soccer squad defeated the Fulton Hornets by a crushing 6-1 on September 19. Mohammad “Emran” Babak ’16 netted three goals to earn a hat-

trick. Justin Touchette ’16 saved 10 shots as keeper. The varsity game was postponed due to severe lightning.

EXHAUSTED COLONELS BATTLE BACK-TO-BACKThe varsity soccer squad faced off against Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis on September 21. The Colonels had a chance at victory at halftime with the score at 0-2, but cadets couldn’t keep up the pressure.

Cardott saved an incredible 31 goals and was named Player of the Game despite the 0-8 shutout scoreboard. Two days later, varsity cadets took on Mexico

High School at Colonels Field on September 23. The score sat tied at 0-0 at halftime, but MMA finally fell in a 1-2 loss.

Marroquin scored thanks to an assist by Team Captain Fernando Estrada ’14. Gabriel “Gabo” Rodriguez was named Player of the Game “for unselfish play and discipline in the face of adversity.”

VARSITY SOCCERyoung squad boasts solid 5-5 regular season record

CPT Eric Reynolds

To everyone who supported us and helped out this season: Whether you ran the scoreboard [or] concession, substituted for our classes,

handled video and photos, adjusted your plans and schedules or just came out to watch, we appreciate all the extra effort that you provide.

Without your help, our season would be that much harder.

146As MMA’s international student population grew, so did the popularity of the soccer program. The 1990-91 Fighting Colonels soccer team earned a 9-5 record and advanced to the second round of the Class 1A-3A District 5 Championships under the direction of Head Coach CPT Richard Twells.

The next afternoon, the team traveled to Westphalia on September 24 to take on the Fatima Comets. The Colonels jumped out to an early lead of 4-2 by halftime but Fatima fought back to push the game into overtime. At the end of 1 OT the score was still 5-5. With 26 seconds to go in the second overtime, Fatima crossed the ball in front of the net and headed it in to earn the golden goal.

Cadets shone despite the 6-5 (2 OT) loss. Cardott had 17 saves and Gracia earned the Player of the Game title for his three-goal hat trick. Jose Estrada and Marroquin each had a goal while assists came from Bayar-Erdene “OD” Oldokhbayar ’17, Almaguer, Gabriel “Gabo” Rodriguez and Fernando Estrada.

“I felt really tired because we had six games between last week and the game. … We were almost dead when the second overtime hit so we were really just trying to end it as quick as we could,” an exhausted Marroquin said. “We ended up losing but we will bounce back next time. … Since we have almost a week ‘til our next game, I think we have enough time to practice our weaknesses in order to make them our stronger points.”

After a much-appreciated rest, the varsity soccer squad took on Elsberry at home October 7 and earned a 6-1 victory. The first goal came twenty minutes into the first half from Fernando Lopez ’14 — his kick snuck in just above the keeper’s hands. Lopez earned the Player of the Game title “for outstanding defensive play and a midfield shot and goal.”

After a break for halftime, a goal by Sanchez put the score at 2-0 with a little over 30 minutes left on the clock. Cadets proceeded to pummel the Indians, sinking four more shots. Sanchez made another goal followed by some fast and furious footwork by the MMA forwards — Jose Estrada tapped the ball in and brought the score to 4-0. Gracia found the back of the net twice within minutes, putting MMA at 6-0.

A triple whistle by the referee signaled the end of the thrilling match-up. Christian Paz nabbed one assist while Gabriel “Gabo” Rodriguez walked away with three.

The Fighting Colonels faced the Hornets on the road October 8.

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Q&A INTERVIEW BY: Francisco Fletes ’18 PHOTO BY: Steven Prinster ’15

ABOVE: A worn soccer ball sits on Colonels Field on October 7 during the Fighting Colonels’ 6-1 triumph over the Elsberry Indians.

What were your thoughts

before the game?

Who do you think the

MVP of the game was?

Why?

How do you think the Fighting Colonels

performed?

Why do you think Fatima

beat us?

How can we improve?

That last year’s scores would not affect our performance during the game, since we won against them last year.

Jesus Gracia ’16, since he did what he was supposed to do and he gave his 100 percent as well — which helped him score his three goals.

In the first half we were not passing the ball to our wings. During the second half we had more ball control and possession.

They were not as good as us but they were giving their 100 percent and that helped them.

Ball possession, accuracy and communication.

VICTOR MARROQUIN ’15 discusses MMA’s 5-6 (2 0T) loss on

September 24. Q&A

MF, STRK RAUL ALMAGUER ’15 (#22) GK, D BYRON AMIDON ’16 (#14)

D, MF MOHAMMAD “EMRAN” BABAK ’16 (#3) MF, STRK, D ANTOINE BIOCHE ’15 (#24)

MF EDMOND BIRUTA ’15 (#25) GK, MF CHADWICK CARDOTT ’14 (#1)

SWP, D FERNANDO ESTRADA ’14 (#9, CPT) MF, STRK JOSE ESTRADA ’16 (#6)

MF, STRK ROGER GONZALEZ ’15 (#21) MF, STRK JESUS GRACIA ’16 (#18) GK, D ANDREW HANSEN ’17 (#20) D, MF FERNANDO LOPEZ ’14 (#8)

MF, STRK VICTOR MARROQUIN ’15 (#10, CPT) D, STRK BAYAR-ERDENE “OD” OLDOKHBAYAR ’17 (#15)

MF, STRK RENE PADILLA ’16 (#19) MF, STRK JUAN PABLO PAYAN ’15 (#5)

MF, STRK CHRISTIAN PAZ ’16 (#13) MF, D, FORW FELIX PAZ ’15 (#12)

MF, D PHOTSAVAT “TAN” PONGSUEA ’17 (#27) D, MF JACOB PRIESTER ’14 (#17)

MF, STRK GABRIEL “GABO” RODRIGUEZ ’14 (#7) MF, D SERGIO RODRIGUEZ ’14 (#16) MF, STRK DIEGO SANCHEZ ’15 (#23) FORW, MF WILLIAM SMITH ’16 (#4) GK, D JUSTIN TOUCHETTE ’16 (#2) FORW, MF LUIS VELEZ ’14 (#11)

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MMA kept up the heat in the 3-0 shutout victory over the Hornets, earning two goals in the first half and meeting the back of the net once in the second half. Gabriel “Gabo” Rodriguez scored twice while Sanchez scored once and Christian Paz picked up an assist. Senior sweeper Fernando Estrada was named Player of the Game “for great leadership, composure and control of the game.”

MMA next battled Christian Brothers College High School on Colonels Field during Fall Family Weekend on October 12. The score sat at 0-0 at halftime during the tough match-up. Student-athletes fought hard, but ultimately fell to CBC in a shutout 0-3 loss. Cardott made 26 saves as goalkeeper — his performance earned the Player of the Game title from the coaching staff.

STUDENT-ATHLETES’ SPORTSMANSHIP STUNS OPPONENTSThe varsity team took on No.1-ranked Southern Boone High School in Ashland in district play October 21. The Colonels fought hard against the Eagles but ended up on the losing end of a 0-8 shutout, giving up five goals during the first half and three during the second.

Cardott was selected Player of the Game for his performance. According to Head Coach CPT Eric Reynolds, Cardott earned 18 saves in the net against a tough offense that came into the game with 119 goals in 21 games and a defense that has only conceded 14 goals.

“Chad played an outstanding game despite the score,” Reynolds said. “Without his effort the score would have been much higher. Well done!”

Southern Boone’s Jacob Moore scored his 100th career goal during his team’s victory. Moore became the first Southern Boone player to accomplish the feat and only the 16th in the state of Missouri. Colonels players signed the game ball and presented it to Moore — cadets earned a Team Sportsmanship Award last year from the Missouri State High School Soccer Coaches Association.

At the final home game of the season, the Fighting Colonels faced off against Smithton on October 24. MMA held the lead throughout the match up, earning three goals during the first half and picking up two shots in the second.

Gracia scored MMA’s first goal and later picked up an assist. Fernando Estrada’s goal brought the score to 2-1 with MMA ahead and 20 minutes left in the first half. Gonzalez met the back of the net once and Gabriel “Gabo” Rodriguez’s two goals and one assist earned him the Player of the Game award. Sanchez racked up two assists while Rene Padilla ’16 and Gracia each earned one assist.

Four days later, MMA faced off against Montgomery County and triumphed in a 7-0 road victory. The Colonels netted four goals during the first half and three the second half — a total of five students scored goals on the Wildcats. Player of the Game Gracia and Gonzalez scored two goals each. Sanchez and Christian Paz both found the back of the net. Gabriel “Gabo” Rodriguez and Fernando Estrada boasted two assists each while Sanchez, Gracia and Oldokhbayar nabbed one assist apiece. Senior goalkeeper Cardott came out of the net after 6 saves and scored his first career goal to bring MMA’s lead to 7-0.

After finishing out the regular season with a 5-5 record, the Colonels turned their attention to district play.

MMA FACES OFF AGAINST BOONVILLE IN DISTRICT SEMIFINALNo. 2-seeded MMA took a 70-minute bus ride to Boonville on November 5 to take on the No. 3-seeded Boonville Pirates in the district semifinal. The Fighting Colonels conceded their first goal off of a head shot from a corner kick at 25 minutes in. The Pirates’ second goal came from a long ball that dropped just below the cross bar to bring the score to 2-0 at the 38-minute mark.

The Colonels fought hard during the second half. Almaguer scored MMA’s lone goal in the 75th minute — his cross to the center of the box blasted by the Boonville keeper. Padilla racked up 20 steals and “played his best game of the season” according to Reynolds, earning the Player of the Game title, while Cardott saved 12 shots as keeper.

The Colonels pressed the Pirates the remainder of the game but fell short 1-2, ending MMA’s season.

“The Colonels played one of their best games of the season,” Reynolds said. “Well done, gentlemen.”

A few weeks after the end of the season, Reynolds received word that six Colonel players made All-District teams.

“Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players,” he said, “so these young men were awarded the honor from the other four coaches in Class 1 District 7.”

Fernando Estrada and Gracia were named to the All-District First Team. Gracia was the sole sophomore in Missouri to receive this honor. The All-District Second Team roster included cadets Gabriel “Gabo” Rodriguez and Marroquin. Cardott and Sanchez both earned an All-District Honorable Mention nod.

WRITTEN BY: Erin Chambers INTERVIEWS BY: Francisco Fletes ’18 and Andres Gonzalez ’18

PHOTO BY: Cheryl Morris

TOP LEFT: Jose Estrada ’16 and Mohammad “Emran” Babak ’16 race to the ball during a practice drill September 9.

PHOTOS BY: Tony Reed Vaughan ’15

TOP: Colonel players William Smith ’16, Jesus Gracia ’16, Chadwick Cardott ’14 and Byron Amidon ’16 take a breather prior to the Colonels’ 5-2 home defeat of Smithton on October 24.

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Senior defender and midfielder Fernando Lopez played 10 games as a Fighting Colonel. He totaled 10 shots and 81 steals.

Midfielder and defender Jacob Priester played 20 games during his two MMA seasons. He earned one goal and one assist while racking up18 shots and 217 steals.

Keeper Chadwick Cardott averaged nearly 17 saves per game and earned three shutout victories. He played 810 minutes total and earned 177 saves with only 30 goals against. He also scored his first career goal and earned an All-District Honorable Mention Team title.

Midfielder and striker Gabriel “Gabo” Rodriguez scored five goals during his two years as a varsity soccer Colonel. He boasts 11 assists, 57 shots,136 steals and an All-District Second Team title.

During senior Luiz Velez’s three short games as an MMA forward and midfielder, he made three steals.

Defender, sweeper and team captain Fernando Estrada played 27 games during his two years as a member of the Fighting Colonels soccer squad. Estrada netted two goals, earned six assists, made an impressive 68 shots and stole the ball 297 times. He was also named to the All-District First Team.

SENIOR STATS

The 2013-14 season kicked off September 14 as the MMA Cross Country team faced off against 18 competing schools at the Linn Invitational.

Though MMA finished 19 out of 19 teams, Head Coach MAJ Larry McClarey highlighted several outstanding performances. Many untested student-athletes battled in the varsity division in the first race of the season, as five runners are required to earn a team score.

Dallas Lopez ’14 led the squad in 43rd place with a time of 19:22.71 at a 6:14.3 mile pace. Jonathon Grossl ’17 finished in 81st place with a time of 21:08.42. Gavin Hendee ’15 earned 102nd with a time of 22:25.60, closely followed by Kyle Mertens ’16 in 109th place with a time of 23:30.97 and Nishan Khanal ’16 in 112th with a time of 25:53.69.

“With these times as a base,” McClarey said, “we can establish new goals and start working towards them.”

Cadets competed against 17 opposing teams at the Fulton Invitational on September 21. The team finished in last place, but many student-athletes broke personal records in the 5k race.

“We saw some very tough competition,” McClarey said. “Lopez ran a very intelligent and aggressive race.”

Lopez finished in 41st place with a time of 18:53.84 — finishing first out of the five MMA runners and meeting his goal of finishing in less than 19 minutes.

“I will keep trying to break that 18 marker now,” Lopez said.

Grossl earned 102nd place with a time of 21:50.

“The Fulton course was a fast but difficult course, with lots of hair-pin turns and straight-aways,” Grossl said. “I felt like I was going to throw up because of all the hair-pin turns. ... Everyone worked very hard but due to the team being small we weren’t able to place.”

Hendee, Mertens and Khanal broke personal records. Hendee earned 104th place with 21:55; Mertens finished in 24:17 to earn 119th; and Khanal finished in 124th place in 25:41.

“We are a young team. Most of our runners have never run at a varsity level before,” McClarey said. “Each member of the team must pull their weight.”

On October 9, cadets faced off against 15 area teams on a flat course at the Orchard Farms Invitational. Lopez set a personal record (PR), earning a medal by finishing the 5K at 23rd out of 68 runners with a time of 18:38.

“Most of our runners improved their times,” McClarey said, “and set PRs.”

Grossl finished in 60th place in 21:22; hot on his heels was Hendee, who finished 61st with a time of 21:30 (PR). Mertens finished 63rd in 22:20 (PR); shortly after was Khanal, who clocked in at 24:32 (PR) in 65th place.

Less than a week later, cadets faced 11 teams October 15 at the Centralia Invitational.

“This race is a little unusual as the course goes through a recreational park and has many obstacles and turns,” McClarey said.

Lopez won a medal, finishing first of the MMA runners in the 7th spot with a time of 19:23. Grossl finished with a time of 21:54 to earn 38th place while Hendee finished 39th with a time of 22:00. Mertens earned 52nd place with a time of 23:17 and Khanal came in at 64th place with a time of 25:03.

MMA placed 10 out of 11 teams October 22 at the Mexico Fall Cross Country Challenge at the local A. P. Green Estate Park. Given the wet, windy and cold conditions, McClarey said cadets did well.

Lopez finished 16th in 18:41, followed by Grossl in 51st with 21:38 — a mere two seconds later, Hendee finished in 52nd place. Mertens placed 66th with a time of 23:24 followed by Khanal in 70th with a time of 24:55.

“While we did not win any team competitions,” McClarey concluded, “most of our runners improved their times by over one and a half minutes by the end of the season.”

WRITTEN BY: Erin Chambers INTERVIEWS BY: Erin Chambers and Kyle Mertens ’16

WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT

BASEBALL?

My older brother really inspired me to play. Because he was always playing catch with me and throwing at me and pitching to me a lot faster than other kids my age were being thrown to. And I loved it and told him to go faster and faster. STEVEN PRINSTER ’15

I started when I was 7th grade. I threw a baseball one time and that feeling just caught me like magic. YUNIL JEON ’16

I started playing baseball 3 years ago. It simply just looked like a lot of fun. It’s the most athletically challenging spring sport. MASON KUSSMAN ’15

When I get into the zone, I no longer recognize that there is a crowd watching me. During my time playing baseball, I have played in front of crowds ranging from 20 people to upwards of 1,000. Normally I bat first or second, and as I make the long walk from the on-deck circle to the batter’s box, my nerves start to go crazy. As soon as I put my right foot into the box, everything disappears and its just me and the pitcher. During baseball I can achieve a level of concentration that is unmatched during anything else that I do. ADAM SCHMITZ ’15

I was the founder of the MMA hockey team, and I wanted to bring something to the school that they haven’t had in the history of MMA. My goal for this season is to win as many games as possible and hopefully make it into the playoffs. ... My favorite part about being on the hockey team is that I actually get to get out and skate again, just like I did before I came to MMA. Hockey teaches you teamwork. ... You cannot play a good game of hockey without the support of your teammates. BENJAMIN SWIGER ’14

WE HAVE A HOCKEY TEAM?senior cadet Swiger creates his own athletic choice

WHY DID YOU PICK YOUR ATHLETIC?

TENNIS: It is one of my best sports that I play. My favorite part is improving my skills. My goal is to keep my varsity position. ANTOINE BIOCHE ’15

PHOTOS BY: Erin Chambers and Sebastian Corona ’19

BOTTOM LEFT: Peter Bernhardson ’17, Patricio Guiot ’15 and Camilo Reyna ’16 attend rugby practice March 6 on Colonels Field. BOTTOM RIGHT: Shane Finney ’14 prepares to toss the ball at rugby practice March 6. TOP: Octavio Gomez ’15 steps up to bat at baseball practice March 10.

GOLF: I chose it because I have been playing since I was 4 years old. My favorite part is being able to play a sport with other people that love it as much as me. My goal is to shoot my all-time low for a full round of golf and make it to districts … and be one of the best on the team. WILLIAM SMITH ’16

GOLF: For me, golf is a great way to unwind and spend some time outdoors. That is why I chose it as my spring sport. My favorite part about being on the golf team is watching the people around me improving their games over the years. Golf doesn’t only teach you how to hit a ball, but also, how to control your emotions when faced with adversity. My goal for this season is to compete well in districts and reach the sectional level. CHADWICK CARDOTT ’14

TENNIS: I picked tennis because I love this sport and I have been playing since I was 10 years old, so I have some experience. Tennis has taught me a lot, such as discipline and how to be consistent in my shots. … This sport teaches you a lot: discipline, concentration and how to recognize and respect your rival. My favorite part is that we get to compete with other schools. … The matches get very competitive and there is a good feeling when you win a match. MARCELO GOMEZ ’14

MS TRACK: It was my first choice because I like running. EVAN REYNOLDS ’18MS TRACK: I picked MS track as my spring athletic so I [could] improve my conditioning. My favorite part of being on the track team is that we work as a team and help each other out. I think my sport personally teaches me to never give up. The coolest thing I have learned so far in track is long jump. SANTIAGO RAMIREZ ’19

For the first time, MMA had two female high school members during the 1972-73 school year: Linda Arnold and librarian Maxine Townsend. Linda Arnold was the wife of CPT Arnold, who taught MS and HS art, and she was named sophomore class sponsor in fall 1972.

152ONE: The middle school track team poses March 6. “You have so much fun,” Jonathan Herrera ’19 said. “It gives you confidence when competing.” Fellow athlete Samer Doumit ’18 said he hopes “to letter in MS track by the end of the season.” He said he has learned how to run faster. “I can jump farther than I thought that I could!”

PHOTOS BY: Sebastian Corona ’19; Jonathan Kirkland ’16; Jonathan Richardson ’15; and Erin Chambers

TWO: The tennis team poses March 6. THREE: Jacob Wright ’18 poses with his horse Hercules on March 6. FOUR: Rongyang Yi ’18 practices his long jump skills March 6. FIVE: Michael Hilt ’18 poses at the pool September 11. SIX: Saif AlShaibani ’14 climbs out of the pool March 10.

2013-14 TENNIS TEAM TUGULDUR ALTANGEREL ’17 CLAUDIO ARIAS ’15 ANTOINE BIOCHE ’15 KYLEL GILLAM ’15 MARCELO GOMEZ ’14 JONATHON GROSSL ’17 NISHAN KHANAL ’16 VICTOR MARROQUIN ’15 BRENNAN MORAND ’16 CARLOS NIEVES ’14 IRVIN RAMIREZ ’15 COACH MAJ MICHAEL PEMBERTON

2013-14 MS TRACK TEAM DANIEL AMEZCUA ’18 SERGIO CONTRERAS ’19 SEBASTIAN CORONA ’19 GABRIEL DE LA GARZA ’18 SAMER DOUMIT ’18 FRANCISCO FLETES ’18 FERNANDO GARCIA ’18 VIDAL GONZALEZ ’18 JONATHAN HERRERA ’19 ZAIDE JOHNSON ’19 ERIC JUAREZ ’18 LUIS KARAM ’18 LUCAS MOORE ’18 SANTIAGO RAMIREZ ’19 EVAN REYNOLDS ’18 DONALD WILLIAMS ’18 RONGYANG YI ’18 COACH LTC WILLIS KLEINSORGE COACH CPT ERIC REYNOLDS

PHOTOS BY: Coetta Brashear and Juan Ramon Flores ’15

ONE: The middle school wrestling team. FOUR: Freshman Fighting Colonel wrestler Michael Maddox attempts to control his Eldon opponent at a tri-meet at Hallsville on February 10.

MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle school wrestlers shook off the rust and took to the mat against cross-town rival Mexico and regional opponents Boonville and Hannibal on November 21. The Colonels made a good showing — most matches lasted all three periods. Top performers included Rodrigo Blanco ’18 with a pin against Mexico; Gabriel De La Garza ’18 with two pins against Boonville; and Chandler Bolinger ’19 with a pin against Boonville and a point win again Mexico.

Middle school cadets next competed December 10 at Warrenton School. They ended their season December 17 at Warriors School, facing off against Mexico Middle School, Lewis & Clark School and Thomas Jefferson School.

Top performing Colonels included Fernando Garcia ’18, Zaide Johnson ’19 and Sergio Contreras ’19, who all scored wins by pin.

“I’m very excited because this is my first victory of the season,” Garcia said. “I’m very happy to end the season and the year with a victory.”

Johnson earned two total by-pin wins. Three Colonels won their bouts by points: De La Garza, Blanco and Charles Norman ’18. Six of eight total wrestlers scored wins for MMA.

“Wrestling is all about technique,” Norman said. “I love facing others. I like that I can break each opponent down, and have them build themselves back up after being put through some hard fighting.”

FIRST SEMESTERVarsity wrestlers traveled to St. Louis on December 7 to kick off their season by taking part in the Principia Tournament against Principia, St. Clair, Hancock Place and Lift For Life Charter Academy. The Colonels placed 4th overall.

Michael Maddox ’17 went undefeated in the 220-pound weight class, taking first place.

Three cadets placed second: juniors Alexander Wilson, Derek Ryan and senior Gerardo “Big G” Guerrero ’14. Guerrero made his wrestling debut with a brutal hip-toss and 16-second pin fall against his Hancock Place opponent. Sergio Rodriguez ’14 and Quentin Heasler both earned third place.

Next up for the Colonels was the Versailles Quads against Blair Oaks, Versailles and Hallsville schools on December 12.

“The Fighting Colonels faced their stiffest competition to date,” coach CPT Eric Reynolds said. “Despite placing fourth, several cadets had great individual achievements.”

Cross country became MMA’s 10th varsity sport in 1974. During the same season, the football team flattened their nine opponents by a season total of 298 points to 116 points. The Colonels’ arch-rival Kemper essentially forfeited the MMA squad’s final game. Cadets ended their run with a 10-0 record, boasting the first undefeated season since 1964.

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NOLAN BORGSMILLER ’15

The most important thing is not to let fear take over your body. ... There are hundreds of eyes on you when you’re wrestling. It’s like nobody in the room exists except you and your opponent.

There is no comparable feeling to when you win a match. The best

feeling in the world is when you’re the center of attention with your hand in

the air and you beat the other wrestler.

PHOTO BY: Charles Norman ’18

PHOTO BY: Charles Norman ’18

THREE: Derek Ryan ’15 struggles with his opponent February 15. “I have been wrestling for 7 years,” Ryan said. “I wrestle because it is a true test of strength. ... When you win, you truly know that you are strong and better than the person that you just beat.”

TWO: Sergio Contreras ’19 prepares to wrestle his opponent February 16. When asked about his first match, Contreras said, “I felt excited. It was very cool. [I learned] that you have to relax and keep fighting.”

HIGH SCHOOL SHADY ABUELENIEN ’16

BYRON AMIDON ’16 PETER BERNHARDSON ’17 NOLAN BORGSMILLER ’15

TYMON DALTON’16 CLAYTON EBERT ’17 SHANE FINNEY ’14 OSCAR GARCIA ’16

OCTAVIO GOMEZ ’15 EDUARDO GONZALEZ ’16

GERARDO “BIG G” GUERRERO ’14 QUENTIN HEASLER ’16

ETHAN ISTAS ’17 BENJAMIN JENNISON ’14

MICHAEL MADDOX ’17 JACOB PRIESTER ’14

AUSTIN REXROAD ’17 SERGIO RODRIGUEZ ’14

ALEXANDER WILSON ’15 TEAM CAPTAIN MOHAMMAD BABAK ’16

TEAM CAPTAIN JON JOHNSTON ’14 TEAM CAPTAIN DEREK RYAN ’15

COACH CPT ERIC REYNOLDSMIDDLE SCHOOL

RODRIGO BLANCO ’18 CHANDLER BOLINGER ’19 SERGIO CONTRERAS ’19 FERNANDO GARCIA ’18

GABRIEL DE LA GARZA ’18 FRANCISCO FLETES ’18

SKY HENIO ’19 ZAIDE JOHNSON ’19

LUIS KARAM ’18 MAX GIESE ’19

PAUL MURPHY ’18 CHARLES NORMAN ’18

CONNER O’NEAL ’20 SANTIAGO RAMIREZ ’19

COACH MAJ EDSEL BAKER

Maddox remained undefeated at 7-0 after besting the No. 6-ranked wrestler in the state in just 35 seconds. Maddox won all three of his dual matches.

Ryan beat the No. 5-state placer from Versailles but eventually fell to the No. 3-state placer from Blair Oaks. Jon Johnston ’14 made his season debut with a 2-1 start. Mohammad “Emran” Babak ’16 and Ethan Istas ’17 both earned their first career wins.

The Colonels hosted Fatima and Battle high schools in the Centennial Gymtorium on December 17. The second

dual meet against the Battle Spartans proved to be a challenge for cadets, and MMA fell by a margin of 43-21.

“The biggest improvement of the night was Shady Abuelenien ’16, who went all three periods with his opponent from Fatima,” Reynolds said.

According to Reynolds, the best match of the night came as Babak trailed in the third period 10-12. With three seconds to go, he scored two takedown points to tie the match and force it into overtime. Babak ultimately won the contest. Maddox finished first semester with a 9-0 record.

SECOND SEMESTERThe Colonels started second semester with a district meet January 16 against Clayton High School and Lift For Life Charter Academy. MMA placed first overall, defeating Clayton by a score of 33-21 and Lift for Life by 42-6.

On February 7, wrestlers traveled to Winfield High School to face John Burroughs and Winfield. The Colonels came out on top against Burroughs 40-21, but fell short to Winfield 54-30.

Highlights included Abuelenien earning his first win of the season and sophomore Heasler’s pin over a senior opponent with a half-second to go in the final period — bringing him to 10-6 on the season.

On February 10, MMA took on the Eldon Mustangs and Hallsville Indians. MMA fell short against Eldon but defeated Hallsville — after suffering a loss to them a month earlier.

The Colonels finished out their season by competing in the Class 2 District Tournament on February 15. MMA fought hard but came up just short of qualifying for the state tournament.

Guerrero and Heasler placed fifth and were within one win of going to state. Maddox injured his rotator cuff and lost in the second round, finishing the season at 16-2.

“The season was a success despite the lack of qualifying. Between having several cadets who never wrestled before, and competing in one of the most competitive districts,” Reynolds said, “the Colonels did very well.”

PAUL MURPHY ’18

Wrestling is no easy sport; it takes a lot of hard work and motivation. Wrestling can also be a very fun sport. The best feeling is coming out of a match after you won it. Whenever you pin someone, you gain confidence. You may not start off good at

the sport, but you gradually get better. You slowly improve your skills and get better in practice. Wrestling requires more than

just practice; it requires mental confidence and the ability to keep on going. … You

must also believe in yourself. If you do not, then you will never win a wrestling match.

[Wrestling] allows me to relieve stress and anger and stay in proper shape because it requires me to stay in shape and perform to the best of my abilities. BENJAMIN JENNISON ’14

Try hard, and more than others, and never give up. MOHAMMAD “EMRAN” BABAK ’16

I wrestle because I am looking for a martial arts career. My father made me do karate from 4 to 10 years old. OSCAR GARCIA ’16

Never underestimate anyone that you wrestle, no matter what they look like. ... I have been a very competitive person my whole life. ... There is no better feeling than getting [your] arm raised after winning a match. QUENTIN HEASLER ’16

PHOTO BY: Charles Norman ’18

ONE: Gabriel De La Garza ’18 wins his match February 16. “This has been a tough season for middle school wrestlers but they were amazing,” he said. “This wrestling season has been a very good season for everybody.”

WRITTEN BY: Erin Chambers INTERVIEWS BY: Erin

Chambers; Fernando Garcia ’18; Gabriel De La Garza ’18; Tony

Reed Vaughan ’15; Joshua Bloothoofd ’15; Conner O’Neal ’20;

and Nicholas Sarnelli ’20

I like to wrestle because it is a fun sport and it feels good when you win. ... I got first place at my very first wrestling tournament. ... I feel good when I win. SKY HENIO ’19

I like to wrestle because my dad did. … My mom is proud of me when I tell her that I finished a match, because she has always wanted me to wrestle. CONNER O’NEAL ’20

Wrestling is the most physically demanding sport there is, because it is six minutes of non-stop work. DEREK RYAN ’15

PHOTOS BY: Charles Norman ’18; Coetta Brashear; and Steven Prinster ’15

TWO: The high school wrestling team celebrates after a successful meet February 10. THREE: Chandler Bolinger ’19 struggles with his opponent at a quad meet November 21. Bolinger boasted a pin against Boonville and a point win again Mexico at the season opener. FOUR: The high school wrestling team poses for a group photo February 21.

ISAIAH ADKINS ’15 CODY ALLEN ’16

TUGULDUR ALTANGEREL ’17 KHANGAL ALTANTULGA ’15

MUNKHJIN AMRAA ’15 MUNKHBOLD BATMUNKH ’15

TELMEN BAT-ULZII ’15 TIMOTHY “TJ” DANIELS ’14

BRENNAN DARNALL ’14 ZIKUN DENG ’15

FERNANDO ESTRADA ’14 JOSE ESTRADA ’16

SEAN FITZGERALD ’17 MAVERICK JONES ’16

ENKHBILEGT LUVSANDORJ ’16 ANTONIO MONTES ’17

NGONGA “JULIEN” MUGABO ’17 BAYAR-ERDENE OLDOKHBAYAR ’17

D’CHERION OWENS ’15 RODRIGO PADILLA ’15

PHOTSAVAT “TAN” PONGSUEA ’17 STEVEN PRINSTER ’15

ARIYANDEV SANDUI ’15 WILLIAM SMITH ’16

KHAS-OCHIR SOD-ERDENE ’14 TRAE VAN TASELL ’16

HAOMING “REMINGTON” ZHANG ’15 TUGULDUR ZOLBOO ’15

12/6 vs WRIGHT CITY 59-37 L (V) — 35-34 L (JV)

12/7 vs ST. LOUIS CHRISTIAN HOME SCHOOL 55-54 L (V)

vs CENTRAL MO HOME SCHOOL 35-48 W (V) on 12/14 47-16 L (JV) on 1/18

1/23 vs NORTH CALLAWAY 62-20 L (V) — 32-20 L (JV)

1/24 vs WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN 57-49 L (V) — 53-26 L (JV)2/3 vs SOUTH CALLAWAY

90-54 L (V) — 50-12 L (JV)2/4 vs NEW BLOOMFIELD 61-58 L (V)

2/7 vs CENTRAL MISSOURI HOME SCHOOL 62-44 W (V)

2/10 vs SILEX 64-35 L (V) — 69-33 L (JV)

2/22 vs VAN-FAR 60-51 L (V)2/25 vs MONTGOMERY COUNTY

91-54 L (V)

PHOTOS BY: Coetta Brashear and Gabriel De La Garza ’18

TOP: The varsity basketball team. BOTTOM: Isaiah Adkins ’15 battles three Wellsville-Middletown players for control of the ball during a home game January 24.

The varsity and junior varsity squads kicked off the season with a road game against Wright City on December 6. The JV boys got off to a fast start, ahead by 7 points at halftime — but the second half proved too tough to handle and MMA fell 34-35.

“The highlight for the season [was] our team making six three pointers in the first half of our first game,” coach MAJ Michael Pemberton said. “It seemed like everything we shot went in!”

According to junior Enkhbilegt Luvsandorj, the most thrilling moment of the season was the very first game.

“I came off from the bench to the court and started making three-pointers,” Luvsandorj said. “I just like to work on my shooting skills. I shoot a lot before a big game.”

Luvsandorj said he has played basketball for about four years.

“It’s my favorite sport, because when I was young my brother was a basketball player [on a] Mongolian professional basketball team so he taught me everything.”

The varsity team also saw their first action of the season that night. MMA kept pace with the Wildcats until an 8-0 run at the end of the first half put MMA down by 15. Cadets fought back in the second half to get within 8 points of victory — but foul troubles and a tough man-to-man defense left cadets vulnerable and MMA ultimately fell 37-59.

High scorers included junior Ariyandev Sandui with 13 points; junior Tuguldur Zolboo with 9; freshman Bayar-Erdene “OD” Oldokhbayar with 7; senior Brennan Darnall with 2; and sophomore Jose Estrada with 2.

“This year we have all the potential that we need,” Sandui said. “We just have to learn to understand each other.”

Sandui said he has been playing basketball for five years and intends to continue practicing.

“My father used to play basketball, so I just wanted to be like him,” Sandui said. “I’m pretty sure that I will keep on playing because I might decide to play basketball as my career.”

Varsity boys saw their second game the following night in a matchup against St. Louis Christian Home School.

The game began with a bang at tip-off, with the Colonels racing out to a six-point lead.

The Colonels were down at halftime by four and trailed most of the second half. With 2.6 seconds left on the clock, Jose Estrada hit a clutch three-pointer to bring the Colonels within one point of the win. MMA’s stifling defense forced an errant pass that sailed to the other end of the court, giving the ball back to the Colonels under their own basket.

With no time-outs remaining, Jose Estrada took the final shot. His effort fell just short on the front iron as time expired, and MMA fell to the Patriots 54-55.

Leading MMA was Timothy “TJ” Daniels ’14, whose 18 points earned him the Player of the Game title. Other leading scorers included Jose Estrada with 14 points; Darnall with 12; Zolboo with 4; junior Munkhjin Amraa with 2; and senior Fernando Estrada with 2.

“I’ve played basketball for as long as I [can] remember. My uncle, he was the first to give me a basketball when I was really young.

It is probably my favorite sport,” Darnall said. “Everyone on the team becomes friends by the end of the season.”

The varsity Colonels earned their first win December 14 with a 48-35 victory against Central Missouri Home School. MMA raced out to an early 14-10 lead in the first quarter. Jose Estrada led a balanced scoring attack with 13 points. Zoolbo, Darnall and Daniels contributed 12, 10 and 9 points respectively — Sandui and Oldokhbayar scored 2 apiece.

“We made good decisions when we had the ball and played great interior defense against a much taller opponent,” Athletic Director CPT John Noel said. “We hustled on defense, had great leadership, and played very well as a team at both ends of the floor. It is a great way to head into the break.”

SECOND SEMESTERThe Colonels boasted a 1-2 record as they returned to the court after the holiday furlough.

The JV team played their second game of the season on their home court January 18 against Central Missouri Home School. MMA’s leading scorer was Sean Fitzgerald ’17, who boasted six points. Though the Colonels fell 16-47, Pemberton was happy with the outcome.

“I was pleased with our hustle and effort,” Pemberton said. “We will learn from our mistakes, continue to practice, and improve with every game.”

The varsity squad played their first game of the semester January 23 against North Callaway. A cold night outside equaled cold shooting for the Colonels, who shot 15% from the field. A smothering defense and great post play from the Thunderbirds were too much for MMA, who fell to the Thunderbirds 62-20. Zolboo led the Colonels with 5 points, followed by Oldokhbayar and Sandui with 4 each and Darnall with 3. Haoming “Remington” Zhang ’15 and Khangal Altantulga ’15 each contributed 2 points.

The following day, MMA took the court again for a match verses Wellsville-Middleton. In a heated thriller, MMA fell to the Tigers 57-49. According to Noel, the contest was a “great game” that “came down to the last minute.”

Isaiah Adkins ’15 was rewarded for his 11 points with the Player of the Game title. On his heels were Oldokhbayar and Darnall with 10 points each; Jose Estrada with 8; Sandui with 6; and Zolboo with 4.

Next up for the Colonels was a matchup with South Callaway High School on February 3. MMA got off to a fast start, repeatedly breaking through the Bulldogs and finding easy baskets in transition.

“Our team, after working harder and getting to know each other better, we

will do well and start to win more.” WILLIAM SMITH ’16

PLAYER PROFILES

I have been playing basketball since I was about 4 or 5 years old. ... Basketball is about playing with a team and trying to score as many points as possible. I like basketball because it’s fun and gives me exercise and my dad played it. TRAE VAN TASELL ’16

My favorite thing about basketball is probably the diversity of every player and the teamwork you learn. ... If you lose, everyone loses, not just one person. You get to learn how to play with everyone’s different playing styles. ... I learned the true meaning of sportsmanship and how to work with a team. WILLIAM SMITH ’16

I started playing when I was 8 and [have] loved it ever since. I learned I can never get too cocky or practice too much. STEVEN PRINSTER ’15

My biggest rivals and opponents are my best friends because every time we play with each other I can see that they’re improving. ENKHBILEGT LUVSANDORJ ’16

I make sure I don’t get hurt during practice and I eat well and sleep well to prepare. ... When I win, I celebrate like a champion. PHOTSAVAT “TAN” PONGSUEA ’17

Bob Gibbons ’56 set a Missouri Military Academy scoring record by making 40 points in a single game against Kemper Military School on February 3, 1956. Larry Hinchcliffe ’56 also matched this feat during the same season.

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The Colonels’ half-court defense proved troublesome for the Bulldogs as they committed turnovers and took bad shots.

South Callaway pulled ahead of the Colonels by 9 at the end of the first half. This was a tale of two halves for MMA, as they struggled to make shots in the second half. South Callaway ultimately pulled away for a 90-54 victory.

Leading the way for the Colonels were Darnall and Adkins with 12 points apiece.

“The game got a little bit away from us at the end. We were a bit tired and South Callaway loves to run the floor,” Noel said. “They are one of the top teams in our district and we know when we are playing our best we can compete with them.”

Though the JV fell to the Bulldogs 50-12, Pemberton celebrated his players’ perseverance.

“Our biggest accomplishment has been our steady improvement throughout the season,” he said. “Whether it is practice or a game, I want them to have fun, improve daily, and learn from their mistakes.”

Pemberton named Munkhbold Batmunkh ’15 and Telmen Bat-Ulzii ’15 the Most Improved Players of the season.

“Since last year I feel that I have improved,” Bat-Ulzii said. He has been playing basketball since he was 11 years old. “I am still practicing. I ended my season with second place in the school.”

Batmunkh began playing basketball at 12 years old. During his first game at MMA, he said he was so anxious that he “couldn’t control my nerves.”

“I just have to let myself play,” he said. “I couldn’t play well because of nervousness. Training made me much better. … I never thought I could get that [much] better. … The more you play, the more experience you will get. … I am never happy with my performance.”

COLONELS PLAY BEST BALL VERSES NEW BLOOMFIELDThe varsity Colonels next faced New Bloomfield on February 4, falling just short of victory in a 61-58 loss. The Colonels played even with the Wildcats through the first quarter, paced by a strong 6-point effort by Darnall. The Colonels’ shooting

went cold in the second quarter, allowing the Wildcats to surge to a 9-point lead at halftime.

The Colonels dominated the third quarter, scoring 28 points to the Wildcats’ 13. Scoring was punctuated by Adkins’ ally-oop dunk off an assist from Zolboo.

“In practice I try to do my best and in the game I try to focus,” Zolboo said. “I love basketball.”

Adkins was again named Player of the Game for his outstanding performance, scoring a whopping 17 points against the Wildcats — including what he called “my two best dunks of the year.”

The fourth quarter was the Colonels’ undoing as leading scorers Sandui and Adkins were in foul trouble. The Wildcats slowly chipped away at the lead the Colonels had built, eventually building their own 9-point lead with 57 seconds left on the clock.

Consecutive three-pointers by Oldokhbayar and Jose Estrada were not enough to save the Colonels, who ran out of clock and succumbed 61-58. Estrada earned 12 points; Sandui earned 8; Zolboo made 5; and Oldokhbayar contributed 3.

“This was the most complete effort we had as a team all year. We hustled at both ends of the floor, made shots when we had to, and played with the best intensity we had,” Noel said.

Varsity cadets earned their second victory of the season February 7 against Central Missouri Home School. Jose Estrada and Adkins contributed an impressive 17 points each, Estrada earning the Player of the Game title. The sophomore said he one day hopes to “play in the NCAA with Duke University.” Other scorers included Sandui with 7 points; Zolboo with 6; Darnall with 4; Amraa with 3; and Daniels, Oldokhbayar, Fitzgerald and junior Zikun Deng with 2 apiece.

The team then traveled to Silex on February 10. According to Noel, the JV team started off well and played with intensity throughout the game but was overcome in the fourth quarter and lost 69-33. Oldokhbayar led the way for the Colonels’ JV team with 16 points.

The varsity Colonels started off slow, spotting the Owls a 16-point lead in the first quarter. MMA evened out and pushed the Owls up and down the court, breaking their press and playing tough man-to-man defense.

Cadets entered halftime down by 11.

The Colonels got hot at the start of the third quarter, pulling within 8 points. Ultimately, however, Silex pulled ahead in the fourth quarter and defeated MMA 64-35. Adkins led the Colonels with 15 points and 13 rebounds.

On February 22, the Colonels fell 60-51 in a home match against Van-Far. Sandui was named Player of the Game for his 17 points. Other high scorers included Daniels with 13 points; Zolboo with 11; Adkins and Fitzgerald with 4 each; and Zhang with 2. According to Pemberton, Fitzgerald is the junior varsity squad’s MVP.

DISTRICT PLAYOn February 25, the Colonels played their final matchup of the season. Cadets lost their district game 91-54 against Montgomery County High School, the No. 1 district seed. Antonio Montes ’17 added two points and a free throw to the scoreboard during the fourth quarter.

“When I went for a layup they fouled me, but I made the layup and the free throw,” Montes said. “I’m in basketball and this is only my second year ever playing it, but I love it. I enjoy playing it because I’m tall for my age.”

Adkins scored 14 points and fouled out of the game in the fourth quarter.

“Adkins had possibly one of the best games of the year. The Montgomery Bearcats were seemingly unable to score when Adkins was in front of them,” Steven Prinster ’15 said. “Adkins had block after block, completely denying the Bearcats shots.”

Other MMA scorers included Zhang and Daniels.

“The Colonels put up a heck of a fight, sticking with the Bearcats all the way up until the third and fourth quarters,” Prinster said. “They finished their season with [good] effort and walked out of the Bearcat gym proud and happy.”

WRITTEN BY: Erin Chambers INTERVIEWS BY: Erin Chambers;

Munkhsuld Enkhbayar ’15; Antoine Bioche ’15; Tyler Vaughan ’14;

Fernando Garcia ’18; Steven Prinster ’15; Conner O’Neal ’20; Charles Norman ’18;

Donald Williams ’18; Juan Pablo Payan ’15;

and Nicholas Sarnelli ’20

PHOTOS BY: Fernando Garcia ’18 and Coetta Brashear

BOTTOM RIGHT: The junior varsity squad poses in the gymtorium. BOTTOM LEFT: Jose Estrada ’16 poses for a photo during practice January 23.

PHOTO BY: Kyle Mertens ’16

The Colonels face off against the Wright City Wildcats on December 6.

2013-14 BASEBALL TEAM COACHES: MAJ EDSEL BAKER; DION NUNNELLY FRESHMEN: SEAN FITZGERALD; MICHAEL MADDOX; PHOTSAVAT “TAN” PONGSUEA; GREGORY PRINSTER; AUSTIN REXROAD SOPHOMORES: CODY ALLEN; SAMUEL BARTRON; JOSE ESTRADA; COLTON HELVIE; YUNIL JEON; MAVERICK JONES; JACOB LAUER; ALFONSO LEON; CORRY TEGA; JUSTIN TOUCHETTE; TRAE VAN TASELL JUNIORS: ISAIAH ADKINS; NOLAN BORGSMILLER; VINCENT BURKE; JOSE GARCIA; OCTAVIO GOMEZ; MASON KUSSMAN; JUNIOR MILLER; STEVEN PRINSTER; SERGIO SALAS; ADAM SCHMITZ SENIORS: DILLION BROWN-DAWSON

2013-14 “M” CLUB ADVISER: MARC WILSON SOPHOMORES: BYRON AMIDON; JOSE ESTRADA; QUENTIN HEASLER; DAVID LAZCANO JUNIORS: VINCENT BURKE; HUGH HARRIS; VICTOR MARROQUIN; D’CHERION OWENS; STEVEN PRINSTER; DEREK RYAN; ADAM SCHMITZ SENIORS: JOSE BOURS; DILLION BROWN-DAWSON; CHADWICK CARDOTT; JOSE CARRILLO; BRENNAN DARNALL; AUBREY DAVIDSON; EDWARD GEERNAERT; MARCELO GOMEZ; JON JOHNSTON; DALLAS LOPEZ; FERNANDO LOPEZ; JACOB PRIESTER; GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ; ROEL RODRIGUEZ

2013-14 GOLF TEAM COACH: 1SG RANDAL JACOBSON CHANDLER BOLINGER ’19; CHADWICK CARDOTT ’14; EMILIO ELIAS ’16; EDWARD GEERNAERT ’14; JESUS GRACIA ’16; DAVID LAZCANO ’16; FERNANDO LOPEZ ’14; WADE LUECKENOTTE ’15; WILLIAM SMITH ’16; WYATT SMITH ’16; AUSTIN TEAGUE ’14GROUP PHOTOS BY ERIN CHAMBERS & JONATHAN RICHARDSON ’15

2013-14 HOCKEY TEAM COACH: LT SAMANTHA REUSS JACOB CONYERS ’16 ROY GRABOWSKI ’14 BENJAMIN SWIGER ’14 DYLAN ORTEN ’14 FERNANDO ESTRADA ’14 SEBASTIAN DIAZ ’14

2013-14 HS TRACK TEAM COACH: MAJ LARRY MCCLAREY BYRON AMIDON ’16 TYMON DALTON ’16 DANIEL GARCIA ’14 HUGH HARRIS ’15 QUENTIN HEASLER ’16 DALLAS LOPEZ ’14 JOSHUA PEARSON ’14 TONY REED VAUGHAN ’15 ALEXANDER WILSON ’15

THEN: Historical fact or quote which is relevant to the topic discussed on spread. Must also relate to “NOW” info. NOW: Fact or quote from 2014 which is relevant to the topic discussed on spread. Must also relate to “THEN” info.

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166 MARCHING BAND 170 BOY SCOUTS 172 RIFLE TEAM

174 RAILSPLITTERS

178 HONOR GUARD 180 COLOR GUARD

182 FUSILIERS 184 DRAMATEERS

185 MILITARY POLICE

186 FBLA 188 RAIDERS

190 CADET CHORUS 192 WEEKLY CLUBS

The band’s mission is to provide support for significant campus and community functions within the academic calendar. Band class meets daily to reinforce instrumental fluency and produce high-quality performances both in the marching ranks and on the concert stage.

“The expectations are high for the band and its members,” Bandmaster CPT Joshua Yancey said. “Every member works hard to do what it takes to be the best.”

AUGUST & SEPTEMBERClasses began August 22 — and the

band kicked off the school year with their first performance only a few days later. At the Soybean Festival Run on August 24, buglers senior Chadwick Cardott and junior Tony Reed Vaughan announced time warnings while percussionists played a motivational cadence. The entire band later marched during the Soybean Festival Parade.

“The band looked and sounded great despite near 100-degree weather and three days of rehearsal,” Yancey said.

Other fall band events included a performance at the Passing Through ceremony during Fall Family Weekend and a Homecoming football game halftime show September 28.

OCTOBEROn October 8, cadets marched alongside 28 high schools in the 65th annual Hannibal Band Day. Band members marched from Grand Avenue to the riverfront — and later performed the National Anthem for a public audience at the start of an evening field show at Hannibal High School.

Cadets next participated in their first marching contest in recent history — the Octoberfest parade competition in Quincy, Illinois.

“We marched for a mile and a half while getting graded by judges,” Brennan Morand ’16 said.

Cadets placed third of eight schools in their division. MMA was the only band in their class to receive a gold rating for musicianship, and one of only three bands overall to receive a gold rating.

NOVEMBERSeniors Austin Teague and Cardott earned high praise November 9 at

District Band auditions. Cadets performed sight-read scales and etudes for the judges, who selected the best musicians for the District Band and Honorable Mention Band. Cardott earned First Chair Trombone Honorable Mention and was named First Alternate to the District Band. Teague was named Fifth Chair Tuba to the District Band.

Meanwhile, fellow band members performed at the annual Marine Birthday Ball at the Truman Hotel in Jefferson City. Cadets celebrated a successful performance afterward with a pizza party.

DECEMBERA handful of student-musicians joined more than 300 tuba and euphonium players of all ages in the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra’s TubaChristmas event December 9. Cadets rocked the Helzberg Hall, performing carols for 1,200 people.

The following week, the band met in front of Stribling Hall on December 17 to perform carols including Jingle Bells and Silent Night for their peers. Yancey said band members strive to “make a difference through playing music as a community service.”

“One of our favorite things to do every year is play concerts for the Missouri Veterans Home,” Yancey said. “This year’s Christmas celebration was a sell-out with over 200 people in attendance.”

Senior cadets Jordan Butz, Teague and Cardott; juniors Gavin Hendee, Miles O’Keefe and Vaughan; and sophomores Wyatt Smith and Jon Snyder closed out the fall semester by performing at the 73rd annual Evensong celebration December 19.

SPRING SEMESTERIn February, cadets made MMA history by becoming the first cadets to ever participate in the Military Schools Honors Band at Randolph-Macon Academy in Port Royal, Virginia. Event attendee Teague, who has played tuba for six years and trombone for three, said he hopes to pursue music in college. “I have always loved music,” he said. “I have always loved brass.”

DANIEL AMEZCUA ’18 ANTOINE BIOCHE ’15 CHANDLER BOLINGER ’19 JORDAN BUTZ ’14 SERGIO CONTRERAS ’19 JACOB CONYERS ’16 CONNOR CUNNINGHAM ’16 GABRIEL DE LA GARZA ’18 SAMER DOUMIT ’18 ETHAN EISENMANN ’16 RAUL ESCARCEGA ’17 SEAN FITZGERALD ’17 FRANCISCO FLETES ’18 BRAULIO GARCIA ’19 DANIEL GARCIA ’14 VICTOR GOMEZ ’15 JONATHON GROSSL ’17 ANDREW HANSEN ’17 GAVIN HENDEE ’15 THUQAN HINDAWI ’18 SKY HENIO ’19 YUNIL JEON ’16 JOSHUA JOHN ’17 MAVERICK JONES ’16 LUIS KARAM ’18 JONATHAN KIRKLAND ’16 MICHAEL MCCORMICK ’17 ANTONIO MONTES ’17 LUCAS MOORE ’18 ROBERT MOORE ’16 BRENNAN MORAND ’16 CARLOS MORENO PENA ’18 NGONGA “JULIEN” MUGABO ’17 PAUL MURPHY ’18 CHARLES NORMAN ’18 MILES O’KEEFE ’15 MICHAEL PENNIMAN ’19 PHOTSAVAT PONGSUEA ’17 JASON RUSSELL ’16 SERGIO SALAS ’15 JEAN-LUC SHYAKA ’18 WYATT SMITH ’16 JON SNYDER ’16 AUSTIN TEAGUE ’14 TONY REED VAUGHAN ’15 RONGYANG YI ’18 SIZHENG ZHANG ’18DRUM MAJOR D’CHERION OWENS ’15BAND COMMANDER CHADWICK CARDOTT ’14

INTERVIEW & PHOTO BY: Nolan Borgsmiller ’15

BOTTOM LEFT: While CPT Joshua Yancey tutors students in the main room, Victor Gomez ’15 rocks out on his sax in a soundproof practice room during second period October 17. He has played the piano for three years and the saxophone for one year. He hopes to eventually learn to play the drums and become a professional musician. According to Gomez, band class is “a time to get away, go to another place.”

PHOTO BY: Coetta Brashear

TOP: The members of the 2013-14 High School Missouri Military Academy Fighting Colonels Marching Band pose on the steps of Stribling Hall on January 30.

PHOTO BY: Charles Norman ’18

BOTTOM RIGHT: The band performs in the Mexico High School gymnasium at the Veterans Day assembly November 11.

The MMA Orchestra was organized in the fall of 1906. Individual music lessons were offered for $5 per month. Cadets practiced every Tuesday and Friday evening. The first group included nine musicians: a pianist, five violinists, two coronet players and one trombonist. PHOTO BY: Charles Norman ’18

THREE: Raul Escarcega ’17 performs at drum & bugle in front of Barnard Hall on January 12.

PHOTOS BY: Tony Reed Vaughan ’15

ONE & TWO: Band members prepare to perform at a home football game September 6.168

PHOTO BY: MAJ Mike Shoemaker

FIVE: Jason Russell ’16 mingles with his fellow cadets at the 65th annual Hannibal Band Day.

PHOTO BY: Coetta Brashear

FOUR: Non-marching members of the Middle School Missouri Military Academy Fighting Colonels Band.

SIX: Thuqan Hindawi ’18 practices his trombone in band class October 10. SEVEN: Sergio Salas ’15 practices his saxophone October 17. EIGHT: Antonio Montes ’17 performs at drum & bugle before dinner September 22. NINE: Jacob Conyers ’16 and Jonathon Grossl ’17 march with the band in battalion review practice September 26. PHOTOS BY NOLAN BORGSMILLER ’15; CHARLES NORMAN ’18; FRANCISCO FLETES ’18; AND CARLOS MORENO PILGRAM ’19

BAND AND CHOIR HONORSNORTHEAST MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOL ALL-DISTRICT HONORS BAND CHADWICK CARDOTT ’14 AUSTIN TEAGUE ’14 MILITARY SCHOOL BAND AND CHOIR FESTIVAL RAUL ALMAGUER ’15 SAMUEL BARTRON ’16 CHADWICK CARDOTT ’14 EDUARDO GONZALEZ ’16 D’CHERION OWENS ’15 AUSTIN TEAGUE ’14 NORTHEAST MISSOURI JUNIOR HIGH ALL-DISTRICT HONORS BAND CHANDLER BOLINGER ’19 SERGIO CONTRERAS ’19 SAMER DOUMIT ’18JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA AWARD AUSTIN TEAGUE ’14JEFF CRAIN AND JEFF JORISHIE CLASS OF 1976 AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING MEMBER OF THE JAZZ ENSEMBLE YUNIL JEON ’16

In 1986, Westminster College selected the Missouri Military Academy concert band to perform during a program featuring guest speaker then-Vice President George Bush. The event marked the 40th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech.

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Boy Scouts of America

PHOTO COURTESY OF: LTC Jim Medley

TOP RIGHT: Boy Scout members hike through Rock Bridge State Park’s Deer Run Trail in Columbia on November 9.

PHOTO BY: Coetta Brashear

LEFT: MMA Boy Scout members pose for a group photo January 30.

BOY SCOUT MEMBERS DANIEL AMEZCUA ’18 RODRIGO BLANCO ’18 JOSHUA BLOOTHOOFD ’15 SEBASTIAN CORONA ’19 GABRIEL DE LA GARZA ’18 FRANCISCO FLETES ’18 FERNANDO GARCIA ’18 ANDRES GONZALEZ ’18 SKY HENIO ’19 CESAR LOZANO ’19 CARLOS MORENO PILGRAM ’19 CONNER O’NEAL ’20 PATRICIO PEREZ ’18 SANTIAGO RAMIREZ ’19 NICHOLAS SARNELLI ’20SCRIBE VIDAL GONZALEZ ’18PATROL LEADERS GAVIN HENDEE ’15 CHARLES NORMAN ’18ASSISTANT SENIOR PATROL LEADERS PETER BERNHARDSON ’17 JUNIOR MILLER ’15SENIOR PATROL LEADER ADAM SCHMITZ ’15TROOP ADVISER JOSHUA PALEY ’15CLUB SPONSORS LTC JIM MEDLEY DENNIS DIEDERICH

PHOTO BY: Robert Moore ’16

BOTTOM RIGHT: Gavin Hendee ’15 participates in a Boy Scout event in his club uniform September 25.

Because I wanted to earn my Eagle. PETER BERNHARDSON ’17I joined Boy Scouts … when I was 5 years old. My dad would take me to Cub Scouts. I have been a Boy Scout for my whole life. NICHOLAS SARNELLI ’20I’ve been active since kindergarten and I plan to be even with my own sons. ADAM SCHMITZ ’15I knew it could be good to put on a job transcript and it could help me later in life. SKY HENIO ’19I’ve been in the scouting program for six years. I enjoy it very much. It inspires me to do good things for the community. CHARLES NORMAN ’18They teach you how to survive if you are alone in the forest. VIDAL GONZALEZ ’18

My favorite Boy Scout trip was when me and the troop … went on a hike to Deer Run Trail. NICHOLAS SARNELLI ’20We went for a hike, and it was fun because I got to be with my friends and we saw a snake. SKY HENIO ’19[We] went on a hike where we had lots of fun and learned a lot of interesting stuff about the wild plants. FRANCISCO FLETES ’18

My favorite thing about Boy Scouts is some of the events you get to do. I’ve been scuba diving, mountain boarding [and] rappelling. JUNIOR MILLER ’15The late-night talks while sitting around the fire. ADAM SCHMITZ ’15My favorite thing about Boy Scouts is how we can go outside and do recreational activities, and also learn things to help us in our everyday life like first aid. FRANCISCO FLETES ’18

I have earned 38 merit badges. ... My goal is to earn my Eagle, and to learn life skills I can use in the future. PETER BERNHARDSON ’17To earn Eagle Scout, the highest rank, and get more than 40 merit badges because my parents will be super proud. NICHOLAS SARNELLI ’20I want to get Eagle Scout. It looks amazing on a college application. JUNIOR MILLER ’15Hopefully to reach the rank of Eagle Scout by the end of the year. This is invaluable to college applications. ADAM SCHMITZ ’15My goal is to be the best in my troop. I hope I will get out [and] do more exercise. PATRICIO PEREZ ’18

Why did you join Boy Scouts?

What was the coolest MMA Boy Scout event this year?

What is your favorite thing about being a Boy Scout?

What do you hope to achieve?

Student organizations in 1913 included the Shakespeare Club, a weekly study of the author’s works; a Study Club; social fraternities Epsilon Iota Sigma and Sigma Pi; and Sigma Delta Pi, a society of 24 cadets determined “to drive away the dullness of everyday life.”

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“Being a member of the MMA Rifle Team does not require an individual to be a weight lifter or a marathon runner,” club sponsor 1SG Randal Jacobson said. “It does, however, require him to be mentally fit and totally self-disciplined. Competition shooters learn how to focus and concentrate for extended periods of time while trying to control the very smallest muscles in their bodies.”

“I like shooting because my father is a hunter. He likes to hunt,” Munkhsuld Enkhbayar ’15 said. “Shooting is hard. You have to stop your breathing. You have to be patient.”

On October 18, cadets traveled to Kansas to take on Leavenworth High School in a three-position air rifle shoulder match.

“This is the first time we have had the opportunity to compete against LHS since 2003,” Jacobson said. “The long drive turned out to be well worth it.”

MMA won the first and second place team trophies. Overall high shooter senior Austin Teague won gold and Jacob Conyers ’16 won bronze — Jacobson named Conyers the Most Improved Shooter for the 2013-14 school year.

Other individual accomplishments included Wyatt Smith ’16 shooting high kneeling and Xiao Liang ’15 tying for the most inner tens.

“Besides making it to the National Championships, this year’s highlight would be defeating Wentworth at both our matches,” Jacobson said, “keeping MMA undefeated against WMA in sporter air rifle.”

On February 19, Dallas Lopez ’14, Aubrey Davidson ’14, Vincent Burke ’15, Felix Paz ’15 and Christian Paz ’16 departed for Camp Perry, Ohio, for the National Air Rifle Competition.

“Their ultimate goal is to shoot that perfect shot every time,” Jacobson said. “Even though they know that shooting that perfect shot every time is next to impossible, it doesn’t keep them from trying.”

END-OF-THE-YEAR AWARD DINNEROn March 5, four cadets received certificates and medals for their participation in the 2013 Blueridge Postal Match hosted by the K-S Central High School Marine Corps JROTC. Enkhbayar competed in Sporter Boot; Davidson, Lopez and Burke competed in Sporter Veteran.

Davidson, Lopez, Teague and Brandon Guterman ’15 received a trophy, bars and medals for placing third at the Fred T. Foard competition. Lopez, Burke, Davidson and Teague also received certificates and medals for their participation in the Grand Forks Postal Marksmanship Competition.

Davidson, Burke, Lopez and Teague also received medals for placing at the NRA Sectional Championship at Scattering Forks. MMA placed first as a team.

WRITTEN BY: Erin Chambers INTERVIEWS BY: Charles Norman ’18; Francisco Fletes ’18; Nicholas Sarnelli ’20; Juan Pablo Payan ’15; and Erin Chambers

PHOTOS BY: Charles Norman ’18 and Coetta Brashear

ONE: The Rifle Team poses January 30. TWO: Aubrey Davidson ’14 lines up a shot January 10. THREE: Victor Marroquin ’15 takes aim January 10.

FOUR: Wyatt Smith ’16, Jacob Conyers ’16 and Vincent Burke ’15 study used targets. FIVE: Cadets practice their aim in the field house January 10.

I chose rifle because I like the sport and I believe that it is a respectable talent that I should develop. VINCENT BURKE ’15I have always loved shooting firearms. Ever since I was a little kid I was fond of shooting rifles and pistols at targets. I also was big into hunting deer and hog as well, which also sparked my interest. AUBREY DAVIDSON ’14Shooting has always been a hobby of mine. … I plan on doing rifle every year while I’m here. … It’s a relaxing sport that requires a certain level of meditation and concentration. ETHAN EISENMANN ’16

Knowing the fact that I was able to be better than the rest of my competition. If you lose, you go back to practice and get better. VINCENT BURKE ’15

For you to get better in rifle, you have to shoot. So our typical practice consists of us setting up our firing points and shooting the positions that we feel like we need to get better in. VINCENT BURKE ’15Usually I have instructions [from] 1SG Jacobson, like everybody else, on which positions to shoot. Sometimes we just shoot one position or two, and some other times we talk about how we can improve on how we shoot. AUBREY DAVIDSON ’14

Why did you join Rifle?

What is your favorite thing about shooting?

What is practice like?

RIFLE TEAM MEMBERS VINCENT BURKE ’15 JACOB CONYERS ’16 AUBREY DAVIDSON ’14 ETHAN EISENMANN ’16 MUNKHSULD ENKHBAYAR ’15 BRANDON GUTERMAN ’15 JOSHUA JOHN ’17 XIAO LIANG ’15 DALLAS LOPEZ ’14 WADE LUECKENOTTE ’15 VICTOR MARROQUIN ’15 CHRISTIAN PAZ ’16 FELIX PAZ ’15 ALEX PRATT ’15 MILES O’KEEFE ’15 IRVIN RAMIREZ ’15 WYATT SMITH ’16 AUSTIN TEAGUE ’14

In October 1920, MMA offered its first “radio telegraphy” class. A total of 33 cadets enrolled in the first session. Located in Bravo barracks, the MMA transmitting set received stations across America during the day. Foreign broadcasts were often available at night. Cadets and community members were invited to listen to broadcasts. Cadets Browning and Karshner were granted permission to set up personal transmitting equipment of their own in their dorm rooms. By 1923, six cadets had their own radios.

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The Railsplitters Cadets “go off to war” while discovering passion

for history in World War II re-enactment club

BACK TO THE BEGINNINGHistory fan and Director of College Placement LTC Tim Scherrer was inspired to start the MMA Railsplitters WWII re-enactment club in 2002 after serving in the United States Army Reserve. Since then, members have typically traveled to six re-enactments and four parades every year.

“We do everything that we can to make cadets look as … realistic to the 1940s WWII-type of military clothing as we can,” Scherrer said.

Weldon Springs, due to the fact that the Railsplitters

acted as armored infantry. ADAM SCHMITZ ’15

My favorite re-enactment for this year was definitely

Camp Clark. CORRY TEGA ’16

Camp Clark, because it was a long day, a long war — and I learned a lot. HAOMING

“REMINGTON” ZHANG ’15

What was the coolest club

event this year?

PHOTO BY: Coetta Brashear

LEFT: The members of the 2013-14 Railsplitters pose on the steps of Stribling Hall on January 30.

PHOTO BY: MAJ Mike Shoemaker

RIGHT: Vincent Burke ’15 participates in a parade alongside his fellow Railsplitters on November 9.

“When we come back from events, I may give cadets a ride back in my Jeep and we stop at my house for my modern vehicle,” Scherrer said. “Every time, cadets are always surprised [by how much] WWII stuff I have.”

On the “battlefield,” cadets use blanks without projectiles instead of typical bullets — they produce gas and fire, but nothing is launched.

Railsplitters carry M1-Garand rifles, which have been modified to fire blanks, but are still dangerous.

“I don’t give them weapons unless I feel they can handle it,” Scherrer said.

Cadets are hand-picked by club sponsors Scherrer and MAJ Mike Shoemaker each year. Only students who are at least 16 years old are able to become Railsplitters. Those who fail to listen to instructions or follow school rules are also ineligible.

“We test cadets on their safety,” Shoemaker said. “We take safety very seriously. It may be blanks, but these are real weapons.”

Not every Railsplitter meet involves weapons, however. Other class sessions have taught cadets how to clear stairwells via U.S. Army training codes; how to clear rooms with grenades; how to operate field phones; and how to properly clean and prepare guns for the battlefield.

Jonathan Richardson ’15 said the Railsplitters have learned to assemble their weapons “inside and out.”

How do you feel during a

re-enactment?

Once the adrenaline starts pumping, everything else

is drowned out. ADAM SCHMITZ ’15

When the old music is playing on our records and everybody is wearing

their uniform, it makes me feel like it [is] the 1940s. CORRY TEGA ’16

I feel like I am a soldier in

1945. DEREK RYAN ’15

I feel nervous. Anxious. Happy. My heart pounding, my breathing heavy.

And the sweat makes it all more exciting. WILLIAM SMITH ’16

ONE: Xiao Liang ’15 takes cover behind a tree trunk January 11 during a tactical training exercise. TWO: Antoine Bioche ’15 surveys the battlefield January 18 during the Camp Clark Battle of the Bulge re-enactment. THREE: Miles O’Keefe ’15 is bundled up in his re-enactment gear January 18 at Camp Clark. FOUR: Samuel Bartron ’16 takes aim January 11 during a tactical training exercise in the back campus woods. PHOTOS BY WILLIAM MOORE ’18; MAJ MIKE SHOEMAKER; AND JONATHAN RICHARDSON ’15

CLUB SPONSORS LTC TIM SCHERRER MAJ MIKE SHOEMAKERCLUB MEMBERS CODY ALLEN ’16 SAMUEL BARTRON ’16 PETER BERNHARDSON ’17 ANTOINE BIOCHE ‘15 MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15

VINCENT BURKE ’15 AUBREY DAVIDSON ’14 JOSE GARCIA ’15 HUGH HARRIS ’15 COLTON HELVIE ’16 MASON KUSSMAN ’15 XIAO LIANG ’15 MILES O’KEEFE ’15 JOSHUA PALEY ’15

JOSHUA PEARSON ’14 ALEX PRATT ’15 JONATHAN RICHARDSON ’15 DEREK RYAN ’15 ADAM SCHMITZ ’15 WILLIAM SMITH ’16 AUSTIN TEAGUE ’14 CORRY TEGA ’16 HAOMING “REMINGTON” ZHANG ’15

ONE: Jonathan Richardson ’15 marches in a parade November 9. PHOTOS BY: MAJ Mike Shoemaker ARTICLE AND INTERVIEWS BY: Erin Chambers; William Moore ’18; and Jonathan Richardson ’15

FOUR: Colton Helvie ’16 aims at an enemy during a Camp Clark mission on January 18.

THREE: Corry Tega ’16 marches alongside his fellow Railsplitters on November 9.

TWO: Hugh Harris ’15 prepares for battle during a Camp Clark re-enactment January 18.

“We have [been] cleaning the rifles by taking them apart to the smallest amount,” Richardson said, “and putting them back together again — after oiling them, scrubbing the grease and old nasty oil off from the outside and inside.”

One of the first Railsplitter events was a performance at the Walk Back in Time festival September 29. Cadets ducked behind trees, taking aim and playing dead when “shot” down.

“We did get some rain on Saturday, but it broke for our battle and the re-enactor dinner,” Scherrer said. “[It was] the most successful Walk Back in Time to date.”

In November, Scherrer accompanied two dozen young soldiers to Ottawa, Kansas. Boys enjoyed the opportunity to relax — eating dinner at a restaurant November 9 while wearing their re-enactment gear and playing early-morning pranks on one another, trapping their teammates inside their tents with walls made of firewood.

TACTICAL TRAININGOn January 11, a small group of Railsplitter members held a mini re-enactment on the MMA back campus. Cadets practiced attacks, ambushes, defense maneuvers and taking cover. Attack team members sophomore William Smith and second-year Railsplitter Mason Kussman ’15 snuck around the left flank and picked off defending enemies one-by-one. After discussing their errors and potential tactical improvements, cadets switched sides. Kussman took cover under a fallen tree while Smith snuck behind his opponents, surprised them and “killed” several enemies.

“When re-enacting, I feel like I am back in time,” Derek Ryan ’15 said.

First-year cadet Dustin McGuire ’15 decided to join the club upon arriving at MMA because “it seemed like an interesting way to view history.”

“Each and every one is family to me,” he said of his fellow Railsplitters. “We all love being together, drilling it out.”

While McGuire enjoys the rush of running at his opponents during simulated battles, Miles O’Keefe ’15 said his favorite part of re-enacting is squeezing the trigger.

“I especially love the pinging noise it makes when you run out of ammo,” O’Keefe said.

After ceasing fire, the Railsplitters returned to the field house to practice coordinated group movements, discuss safety procedures and strategize. Cadets then cleaned and racked their rifles, removing their ammunition clips and used shell casings.

CAMP CLARKThe Railsplitters traveled to the Camp Clark Missouri National Guard facility January 17 for a three-day stay in Nevada, Missouri. After arriving at around 9 p.m.,

cadets trained for two hours in the dark to familiarize themselves with their teammates and surroundings. Students woke at 6 a.m. the next morning, eager to begin their annual Battle of the Bulge re-enactment — and were greeted by nearly-freezing temperatures.

“Luckily, 1SG Alan Hakes gave us all hand warmers to use before we left campus,” Richardson said.

Crossing forests and open roads, the “Allied” cadets walked 10 miles to their first rendezvous point and battled enemy “Germans” at 9 a.m.

“The most fun event was Camp Clark. It made you feel like you were in an actual war — the cold, all the walking, the constant battles,” sophomore William Smith said. “It was like six battles all in one day over the span of like 15 miles! It made you feel like an actual soldier.”

During their most memorable battle, cadets hunted for treasure, racing to find its location before their enemies.

“A day or two ahead of time, [they] and drop a big box of Hershey’s chocolate from a helicopter and let it float down,” Richardson said. “We all start looking for it and whoever finds it, and keeps it ‘til time runs out, gets to eat the chocolate.”

Over the course of the day, cadets completed four battles and made their way back toward their barracks.

“Nonstop, all day, we walked and shot and fought Germans,” Richardson said. “After all the walking and running around, we were all tired and ready for a hot shower and bed.”

WELDONKRIEGDirector/filmmaker Chris Grega and videographer Ben Vogelson addressed the Railsplitters and other cadets in the Koster Media Center during sixth period March 7. The duo heads 88MM Productions, an independent film company based in St. Louis. They visited campus to film the Railsplitters for their film “Weldonkrieg: The Documentary.”

With more than 266 participants and 50 military vehicles, Weldonkrieg is the largest WWII tactical re-enactment in the Midwest.

“His intent is to cover the event, the hobby itself and also [film us] in a reality series-like format,” Scherrer said. “During the event, he will have three film crews embedded among the re-enactors.”

On March 28, the MMA Railsplitters headed to Weldonkrieg to serve as an armored infantry platoon assigned to A Company and commanded by Burke.

Battle scenarios involved the capture of an airfield and a tank ambush.

“A Company attacked to seize a German wonder weapons site. That turned into the largest and most intense fire fight I have seen in 31 years of WWII re-enacting!” Scherrer said.

To get cadets out and have fun while they learn. LTC TIM SCHERRERSo the cadets 16 and over could get to be a part of history. MAJ MIKE SHOEMAKER

I am a WWII collector and have never had the chance to actually put myself in the shoes of a soldier and get into the actual gear and uniforms that they were in. ALEX PRATT ’15

It teaches you about the history of WWII and also trains you for some actual war. I have learned different formations for patrols and all kinds of ways to survive in the field. ALEX PRATT ’15The tactics used by the military during World War II, and some used today. ADAM SCHMITZ ’15

We do a lot of walking and running around, so if you are not in shape it can be hard for you. The hardest part for [me] this year would be controlling my team and getting people in the right place by the right time. JONATHAN RICHARDSON ’15Adhering to the strict guidelines set by the Historical Re-enactment Society. ADAM SCHMITZ ’15The hardest part about being a Railsplitter is forgetting about the present and remembering you are in WWII. And the long amounts of walking we do can be a killer if you’re not athletic. WILLIAM SMITH ’16

Why did you start the Railsplitters club?

Why did you decide to join the Railsplitters club?

What is the most fun part of being a Railsplitter?

What does being a Railsplitter teach you?

What is the hardest part of being a Railsplitter?

I like just being out in the field seeing what it was like to be a soldier then. Also, the K-Rations are pretty accurate. So you actually kind of get what their meals were like. ... It was fun just to get a feel for how it was like then — to be in the war and hold the weapons that they had then and be in the gear they had. ALEX PRATT ’15The chance to shoot guns [and] going to re-enactments and meeting new people. DEREK RYAN ’15

MMA enrollment surpassed 300 for the first time in 1960. Tony Wilson of Chicago became the first African American cadet when he enrolled in 1967. The class of 1986 represented 25 states and 7 foreign nations.

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TOP LEFT: The members of the 2013-14 Honor Guard pose in front of Stribling Hall on January 30.

PHOTO COURTESY OF: MAJ Mike Shoemaker

TOP RIGHT: The Honor Guard performs for local service men and women at the Mexico Veterans Home on November 11.

HONOR GUARD

“My goal as an Honor Guard member is to show the

community of Mexico, and the surrounding communities,

MMA cares about all the service men and women of this nation.”

PARKER BRIDGE ’14

PHOTOS COURTESY OF: MAJ Mike Shoemaker

BOTTOM RIGHT & LEFT: Honor Guard members perform at a McMillan Elementary Veterans Day celebration November 8.

I auditioned for the team, during which I had to go through the motions of the event flawlessly. My reason for joining was to honor our fallen veterans. ADAM SCHMITZ ’15I was chosen to be a member of Honor Guard because I was one of the best at the rifle movements. … I wanted to join because my grandfather was in the Honor Guard in the Army. DEREK RYAN ’15

To honor veterans and their families. ADAM SCHMITZ ’15The responsibilities of an Honor Guard member include taking care of one’s weapon; learning and improving movements; and making sure fallen service men and women are respected and honored one last time. PARKER BRIDGE ’14

Holding a rifle at “present arms” for up to 15 minutes. ADAM SCHMITZ ’15The hardest part is being at present arms through the duration of Taps and the folding of the flag. DEREK RYAN ’15

The families of the fallen thanking us after we render the final honors. ADAM SCHMITZ ’15Seeing the expressions of the people we “perform” for. It is almost difficult to explain. The wives, husbands and children are saddened by their loss — yet joyous we made their family member’s funeral a precious one. PARKER BRIDGE ’14

It’s intense and sad. GUANGNING WEI ’15

Why were you chosen to join Honor Guard?

What is the purpose of the Honor Guard?

What is the hardest part of performing?

What is the best thing about Honor Guard?

How does it feel to attend a funeral?

CLUB MEMBERS KANE ANDERSON ’15 PARKER BRIDGE ’14 VINCENT BURKE ’15 AUBREY DAVIDSON ’14 JAVIER IBANEZ ’14 MILES O’KEEFE ’15 FELIX PAZ ’15

JACOB PRIESTER ’14 TONY REED VAUGHAN ’15 DEREK RYAN ’15 ADAM SCHMITZ ’15 GUANGNING WEI ’15 JIAHAO WU ’15CLUB SPONSOR MAJ MIKE SHOEMAKER

INTERNATIONAL COLOR GUARD MOHAMMAD “EMRAN” BABAK ’16

AUSTIN BOHANNON ’15 HUNTER BUSH ’16

TIMOTHY “TJ” DANIELS ’14 EMILIO ELIAS ’16

ANDREW FIELD ’15 JUAN RAMON FLORES ’15

QUENTIN HEASLER ’16 QI LI ’15

ENKHBILEGT LUVSANDORJ ’16 JOSE MEJIA ’16

JUAN PABLO PAYAN ’15 JIAHAO WU ’15

COLOR GUARD COMMANDER JOSE ESTRADA ’16

NATIONAL COLOR GUARD JOSHUA BLOOTHOOFD ’15

MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15 TRISTAN HENDRIX ’16

GREGORY PRINSTER ’17 STEVEN PRINSTER ’15

WILLIAM SMITH ’16

PHOTO BY: Francisco Fletes ’18

ONE: Color Guard members march across Colonels Field during review on October 10.

PHOTOS BY: Michael Penniman ’19

TWO: Juan Pablo Payan ’15, Timothy “TJ” Daniels ’14, Jose Estrada ’16 and Emilio Elias ’16 perform November 23. Elias, who carries the Russian flag, said he joined Color Guard “because I wanted to be able to represent something bigger.” THREE: Qi Li ’15 poses with the Chinese flag November 23 at the Mexico Holiday Parade.

FOUR: Enkhbilegt Luvsandorj ’16 and Hunter Bush ’16 carry the Mongolian and South Korean flags at Homecoming on September 28. “I carry the Mongolian flag because I’m from Mongolia,” Luvsandorj said. “I wanted to carry my country’s flag. It’s a privilege to be in Color Guard.”

ABOVE PHOTO BY: Coetta Brashear. MEJIA & BABAK PHOTOS BY: Jonathan Kirkland ’16

I was originally chosen on Color Guard as a backup just for flag detail, then became the main right guard. I wanted to join because being on Color Guard is an amazing opportunity and it is a lot of fun. TRISTAN HENDRIX ’16International Color Guard represents all the countries, including my country China. As a Chinese cadet, I love my country. JIAHAO WU ’15

To carry and present the Colors at certain occasions and to raise and lower the Colors in the morning and at night. MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15To respect the flag and show the people that they need to respect the nation’s flag as well. JOSE ESTRADA ’16

The hardest part about being in Color Guard is trying not to mess up when everyone is watching. MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15It is a very selective group. Every member needs to be very respectful and [a] good cadet. JOSE ESTRADA ’16

We do various functions. Review, morning formations and sometimes school-related functions. It feels pretty cool having people watch you because only the best get put on Color Guard. TRISTAN HENDRIX ’16Color Guard serves in every review, flag detail, certain parades and certain special events. Most of the time it is scary having so many people watch you because you don’t want to mess up. MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15It’s pretty cool to perform in front of the audience. But it gets you nervous, cause you do not want to mess up cause you are in the National Color Guard and everyone is looking. JOSE ESTRADA ’16We serve at all types of functions [from] dinners to parades ... It feels awesome having an audience watching you and being nervous performing in front of them. WILLIAM SMITH ’16It represents the rich traditions and cultures that are currently at MMA. Personally, I feel shy sometimes — but it’s fun. JOSE MEJIA ’16

Why did you join Guard?

What is the duty of a Color Guard member?

What is the hardest part of being in Color Guard?

What events does the Color Guard post at?

Color Guard member Gregory Prinster ’17CADET COMMENTARY

On Color Guard you feel great, knowing that you were chosen to be one of the five in the entire battalion. And you know that people look up to you and want to be on Color Guard. Yet it’s not easy to be on Color Guard. You must be willing to raise and lower the colors every morning and night in rain, snow, cold, and during free time. Yet in the end we are all great friends and we all love doing it and always will.Being on Color Guard with my brother was a great experience because we could actually talk every day and he taught me a lot about being on Color Guard. … With us together on Color Guard, I knew I could always ask him a question and he would answer it.My proudest moment on Color Guard was the night that I had the honor of calling the commands. The flag had wrapped itself, along with the rope, around the pole … and in the darkness of the evening I took both sides of the rope, began spinning, pulling, testing. [I] untangled the rope in minimal time.INTERVIEW BY STEVEN PRINSTER ’15 PHOTO BY NOLAN BORGSMILLER ’15

Sometimes you get to hold the flag you like. I wanted to wield, and hold with honor, my Mexican flag. It is my favorite and personally the most beautiful flag I ever seen. And it’s the flag for my country of origin. JOSE MEJIA ’16

I am the only Afghan cadet at MMA, and its a honor for me to carry my flag. It’s important to me to represent Afghanistan here in the USA. MOHAMMAD “EMRAN” BABAK ’16

In 1974, the Fusiliers took second place at the National Invitational. This marked the highest finish since 1972, when the drill team won the top spot. Rick Hall finished in the top 10 at the national meet, while Ken Berkhoff won second and Neal Arnold took fourth place in state.

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I wanted to throw the rifle and do crazy stuff with it. I also wanted to challenge myself. JOSE MEJIA ’16I have since my first year wanted to do the intricate movements they do with the rifles. It is beautiful while showing complexity. ALEX PRATT ’15It is a fun activity and sometimes you get to go to different places to perform. ... I also think it is good exercise. SANTIAGO RAMIREZ ’19Because it sounded fun and I always thought it looked cool. ... Fusiliers is really fun. COLTON HELVIE ’16

This is my second year. My first year, I got [the] Best First-Year Fusilier award and went to the national championships! ALEX PRATT ’15I have been doing it for two years ... because it is fun and exciting. SAMER DOUMIT ’18I have been in Fusiliers for six years and I have been the Commander for two years. PARKER BRIDGE ’14

We go to performances and meets, performances like the Veterans Day show and meets like nationals. ... It is one of my favorite things to do at this school. ALEX PRATT ’15I have been to five performances and the most important one was the Governor’s Ball. SAMER DOUMIT ’18I did a performance for the governor of Missouri! SKY HENIO ’19We have been to many competitions and performances throughout my tenure on the team. We have been to nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida, and this year we performed for the Missouri National Guard Birthday Ball. PARKER BRIDGE ’14

Everyone brings something new to the table. Some cadets are better at precision than others, and others are more creative with new maneuvers. PARKER BRIDGE ’14Bridge is the best Fusilier I have ever seen! He can do a lot of things that no one else can do. SKY HENIO ’19

Why did you join Fusiliers?

How long have you been involved in the Fusiliers?

What was the coolest performance this year?

Who is the best Fusilier?

I practice moves so I can get better. ... I can ask other people about new moves so I can learn new things. SKY HENIO ’19Practice and perfect rifle moves. COLTON HELVIE ’16Sometimes we will break off into groups and learn new moves. Other times we will march together and work on our precision and accuracy as a team. PARKER BRIDGE ’14

I like how you learn new things to do with the rifles and not just the ordinary movements. There are very complex movements with the rifles that make it look cool. ALEX PRATT ’15How fun it is when we practice for a performance and it goes right. ... [It] is great when you finally finish a performance. OCTAVIO GOMEZ ’15The idea of learning new awesome things every day and having the opportunity to perform in different places. SANTIAGO RAMIREZ ’19That I’m with bunch of friends practicing and doing things that not everyone can do. JOSE MEJIA ’16I like that Fusiliers gives every cadet an equal opportunity to succeed. ... Fusiliers also gives every cadet the opportunity to enhance his drill abilities. ... It helps all members practice their self-discipline, dedication, teamwork and military bearing. PARKER BRIDGE ’14

What do the Fusiliers do during practices?

What is your favorite thing about Fusiliers?

Do you own a rifle?Not currently, but I was actually going to buy my own online. That’s how much passion I have [for] Fusiliers! JOSE MEJIA ’16

PHOTOS BY: Coetta Brashear; Erin Chambers; and Nolan Borgsmiller ’15

FAR RIGHT: The members of the 2013-14 Fusiliers. BOTTOM LEFT: Fusiliers member

Kane Anderson ’15 competes in the drilldown at Homecoming on September 28. TOP LEFT:

Fusiliers member Noah Agne ’14 participates in a battalion review in the field house January 19.

2013-14 FUSILIERS MEMBERS NOAH AGNE ’14 KHANGAL ALTANTULGA ’15 KANE ANDERSON ’15 MOHAMMAD “EMRAN” BABAK ’16 RODRIGO BLANCO ’18 MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15 SAMER DOUMIT ’18 CLAYTON EBERT ’17 MUNKHSULD ENKHBAYAR ’15 SHANE FINNEY ’14 FRANCISCO FLETES ’18 OCTAVIO GOMEZ ’15 EDUARDO GONZALEZ ’16

VIDAL GONZALEZ ’18 MIGUEL “MIKE” GONZALEZ ’16 COLTON HELVIE ’16 SKY HENIO ’19 LUIS KARAM ’18 ALFONSO LEON ’16 JOSE MEJIA ’16 LUCAS MOORE ’18 JOSHUA PEARSON ’14 FELIX PAZ ’15 SANTIAGO RAMIREZ ’19 ADVISER SGM HENRY SUDDARTH COMMANDER PARKER BRIDGE ’14 MANAGER ALEX PRATT ’15

This year I am a manager and work on fixing the rifles and also training the new members. It is one of the things I like best about the school’s programs. ALEX PRATT ’15Being in Fusiliers is the best part of MMA for me. I truly enjoy teaching other cadets and watching them progress while simultaneously enhancing my abilities. PARKER BRIDGE ’14

What are your duties as a club officer?

Casts from as early as 1900 included girls attending Hardin College. In the late 1930s, the Junior School staged Treasure Island, starring George Mather ’44 as Long John Silver and Charles Stribling III ’44 as Ben Gunn. Cadets including Bob Benson ’37 performed A Message from Khufu in 1936. Students presented Amahl and The Night Visitors in 1965, while the Dramateers produced Trial at Andersonville, starring Carlos Beracasa ’86 and Tim Brown ’83, in 1982.

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2013-14 DRAMATEERS BRENNAN MORAND ’16 ANTOINE BIOCHE ’15 JEAN-LUC SHYAKA ’18 RODRIGO GARZA-NAVARRO ’16 SIMON BARRERA ’15 LUCAS MOORE ’18 JON SNYDER ’16 ANDREW HANSEN ’17 JONATHAN KIRKLAND ’16 VIDAL GONZALEZ ’18 SEBASTIAN CORONA ’19 ADVISER: LT ROBERT OLIVE

BEHIND THE SCENESWhat is your favorite type of script?

What is it like to be backstage at a Dramateer show?

What is the hardest part of producing a stage play?

with Dramateer sophomore Brennan Morand

My favorite type of script is action because that is the kind of person I am. I would rather not sit and watch or read something that is boring, has no action or comedy in it. I just find that a waste of my time.

Behind the scenes of a Dramateer production, [it] is actually quite chaotic. We have to make sure the lights work [and] the microphones won’t die on us in the middle of the performance.

The costumes and makeup are, in my opinion, the hardest part of the show. ... You have to make sure you [put] on the right color of makeup so that it will match your skin. You have to make sure that you don’t put on too much or too little.

PHOTOS BY: Erin Chambers;

Charles Norman ’18; and Coetta Brashear

ONE: Dramateers members pose in the Barnard Hall atrium March 11.

TWO: The 2013-14 Military Police. THREE: Hang

Zhang ’15 posts in the gymtorium September 28.

PHOTO BY: Nolan Borgsmiller ’15

FIVE: Head MP junior Adam Schmitz posts January 19. Schmitz said the best part of being

an MP is wearing the red cord, bar, whistle and MP sleeve. “I am the only MP on the

squad that has been active since last year.”

PHOTO BY: Charles Norman ’18

FOUR: Military Policeman junior Dustin McGuire posts in the field house January 12.

GERARDO “BIG G” GUERRERO ’14 DUSTIN MCGUIRE ’15 ERNESTO MELGAR ’17 CARLOS NIEVES ’14 PEDRO ONIEVA ’14 JULIO ROMERO ’15 HANG ZHANG ’15 HEAD MP ADAM SCHMITZ ’15 HEAD MP RODRIGO VILCHES ’15 ADVISER SGM HENRY SUDDARTH S-2 JESUS HERRERA ’14

officers discuss the responsibilities of an MPCROWD CONTROL

It is a privilege to be there serving the school and helping to manage events. [We] eat first, post during reviews, and help to set the events. You cannot move a single inch when posting! When someone is feeling bad during review, we need to make sure that he goes to the Cadet Clinic safe. We also help to set the stage for practice review and review. CARLOS NIEVES ’14

I was chosen for my dedication to doing what was right no matter what that meant. … I wanted to join because I wanted to make some sort of difference in this school. Some of the responsibilities include preparing the reviewing location for battalion reviews and guarding locations marked as high importance. We get to eat first whenever we have to post. We maintain control. Anything where money or the Corps is at, we will be there — posting to watch for anything that should not happen and to make sure no one tries to run off. DUSTIN MCGUIRE ’15

I was chosen to be an MP because of my outstanding behavior and motivation during my half year at MMA. I wanted to join to improve my leadership and help at events. Our responsibilities are to check people are not doing things in reviews that [they] should not be doing. ... We check [in] the armory that the rifles are in order, supervise school events or special events, and take care of people at reviews. The coolest thing is that they invite you to special events to go post. ERNESTO MELGAR ’17

I was chosen to be an MP because [of] my impartiality and loyalty. ... [We] provide security for a specific amount of cadets or area, avoid and separate fights and prevent non-permitted actions. GERARDO “BIG G” GUERRERO ’14

MMA has had several encounters with presidents in its 125-year history. Former U. S. President William Howard Taft visited MMA with then-Academy President COL Emmette Young Burton in 1920. In 1963, MMA Legion of Honor winner and alumnus CPT Sam Bird ’57 commanded the burial detail at the funeral of President John F. Kennedy. When Bird was critically wounded in Vietnam and died in 1984, his classmates re-dedicated the MMA flagpole in his honor. In 1977, the band and Fusiliers were selected to represent the state of Missouri at the inaugural parade for President Jimmy Carter in Washington, D. C.

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The Missouri Military Academy Future Business Leaders of America chapter kicked off its sixth year October 6 with an officer installation ceremony in the chapel.

Club leaders and seniors Vice President Fernando Estrada and President Jack Solls were formally sworn in as they lit candles and led FBLA members in a club pledge.

FBLA sign-ups closed in late November. Cadets then turned their attention to competitions. A few weeks later, members began signing up and studying for contests.

Online testing took place in early January, followed by a club trip to compete at the District Leadership Conference on February 14 in Moberly at the MACC campus.

On March 10, FBLA state contenders took their online tests in adviser MAJ Peggy Reynard’s room. That same day, eligible cadets formally received their medals and certificates for district accomplishments.

A handful of cadets traveled to compete at the state FBLA competition in mid-April in Columbia, Missouri.

Future Business Leaders of Americaseven cadets to compete at state level during MMA FBLA’s sixth year of outstanding achievement

2013-14 FBLA MEMBERS SHADY ABUELENIEN ’16 NOAH AGNE ’14 KANE ANDERSON ’15 MUNKHBOLD BATMUNKH ’15 EDMOND BIRUTA ’15 JOSE BOURS ’14 PARKER BRIDGE ’14

BRENNAN DARNALL ’14 SEBASTIAN DIAZ ’14 JOSE ESTRADA ’16 SHANE FINNEY ’14 DANIEL GARCIA ’14 JOSE GARCIA ’15 VICTOR GOMEZ ’15 ROGER GONZALEZ ’15

GERARDO “BIG G” GUERRERO ’14 TRISTAN HENDRIX ’16 JAVIER IBANEZ ’14 JOSE MEJIA ’16 CARLOS NIEVES ’14 PEDRO ONIEVA ’14 AUSTIN REXROAD ’17 LUIS VELEZ ’14

PRESIDENT JACK SOLLS ’14VICE PRESIDENT FERNANDO ESTRADA ’14ADVISERS MAJ PEGGY REYNARD CPT GREG MAXIMOVITCH

DISTRICT COMPETITION: FIRST PLACE COMPETED AT STATE LEVEL: Kane Anderson in Business Procedures; Brennan Darnall and Luis Velez in Entrepreneurship.DISTRICT COMPETITION: SECOND PLACE Jose Garcia, Jose Bours and Sebastian Diaz in Hospitality Management; Luis Velez, Fernando Estrada and Victor Gomez in Management Decision Making. COMPETED AT STATE LEVEL: Kane Anderson and Victor Gomez in Global Business.

DISTRICT COMPETITION: THIRD PLACE Javier Ibanez in Accounting II; Brennan Darnall, Jack Solls and Jose Estrada in Business Ethics; Tristan Hendrix in Computer Applications; Javier Ibanez, Gerardo Guerrero and Pedro Onieva in Marketing.DISTRICT COMPETITION: FOURTH PLACE Parker Bridge in Future Business Leader. COMPETED AT STATE LEVEL: Carlos Nieves in Economics.

DISTRICT COMPETITION: FIFTH PLACE Fernando Estrada and Jose Estrada in Emerging Business Issues; Kane Anderson in Impromptu Speaking; Roger Gonzalez in Public Speaking; Munkhbold Batmunkh in Web Site Design. COMPETED AT STATE LEVEL: Shane Finney in Business Law and Economics.(ALL PHOTOS OF FBLA MEMBERS BY ERIN CHAMBERS AND COETTA BRASHEAR.)

IN MY OWN WORDSI wanted to join FBLA so I can start looking forward to a business life. You feel like an actual businessman while practicing, because you use a lot of fancy business words. It will absolutely help, because I will all ready know about business. JOSE BOURS ’14

I like everything that has to do with business, and since I like agriculture, I joined agribusiness. ... You get to get recognized and be in important tournaments. JOSE MEJIA ’16

To get new challenges, the opportunity to test my ability in business leadership [and] meet new people. Prestige, the award on the dress uniform, the certificate, and that you can use it on your college essay. GERARDO “BIG G” GUERRERO ’14

I wanted to join FBLA because business has always interested me and the skills it teaches you will come in handy in the future if you keep pursuing a business dream. I highly recommend FBLA because it teaches you things that will be helpful in some high school/college courses, such as economics. And also because business is a very good field to be in and FBLA helps with that. TRISTAN HENDRIX ’16

Why did you join FBLA? What are the benefits? Cadets discuss what inspires them to achieve.

The MMA Raiders earned fourth place overall out of 12 teams on September 13 during their first event — the Clinton High School Annual Meet.

After a long drive, cadets arrived at CHS and registered, followed by a high-carb dinner to pump up prior to the meet.

“We slept in the foyer of the school with other teams,” 1SG Alan Hakes said. “At 5:00 a.m. we awoke to start getting ready to compete.”

The next morning, the team headed to the first events — a 50-meter truck tire flip and a two-mile run. Sitting at a comfortable second place in the physical training rankings, cadets rested, ate breakfast and then departed for the National Guard armory.

Students completed a 10K run in 53 minutes and 36 seconds while wearing full ACUs and carrying equipment, earning the third-fastest time in Hakes’ tenure.

“It was hard for us to complete the 10K,” Jose Bours ’14 said. “There was some rugged terrain, but the team worked hard and got the third place.”

After a short break, cadets advanced to the Raider Challenge Course. The endurance event involved moving 20 logs ten meters; crossing a handrail; crossing over a stream via rope; a low crawl; pulling a military vehicle for 50 meters; and climbing a 25-foot-long rope. All mini-tests were completed while transporting a truck tire across the course. Cadets posted a time of 32 minutes and 54 seconds, earning seventh place.

“We are tired, but we are not going to give up,” Felix Paz ’15 said.

The exhausted team rested for 15 minutes and snacked on energy bars and electrolytes to refuel themselves. Cadets next crossed a rope bridge with a first-place-worthy time of two minutes and 35 seconds — but five penalties added six minutes, thus MMA finished in eighth place.

The team next turned to an obstacle course including a two-mile run through the woods while transporting two tires. Hakes said the team was “hungry to post a great time” and developed an efficient way to carry the tires. Cadets finished with a time of 15 minutes and 4 seconds, earning fourth place.

“We had an excellent time,” Jose Carrillo ’14 said. “Even tired, we are ready for the next event. We came here to win.”

By 1:45 p.m., cadets were worn out. Hakes said the team then selected two team members to compete in the “Ultimate Raider” contest. Senior cadets Roel Rodriguez and Bours performed in the final event, which included archery, a mile run and pull-ups. Rodriguez and Bours completed 27 pull-ups and finished the mile in four minutes and 41 seconds.

“It was not easy. Other teams were really prepared,” Rodriguez said. “But it’s not bad for the first event of the season.”

After a whirlwind weekend of events, the Raiders brought home multiple trophies. Cadets earned 4th place in the obstacle course, 7th place in the Raider Challenge Course, 3rd place in the 10K, second place in PT and 1st place in the “Ultimate Raider” event.

On October 19, Missouri Military Academy hosted the third annual Raider Challenge event. Twelve teams arrived October 18 and set up camp inside the field house. Visiting schools enjoyed pizza and got to know one another before retiring to their sleeping bags.

The next day, Hakes woke cadets at 5:00 a.m. and held a commander meeting. At 6:00 a.m., students participated in an Army Physical Training test and ran warm-up laps on the track.

After a breakfast of peanut butter and banana sandwiches, Gatorade and power bars, attendees gathered on the edge of campus. Cadets set off on a 10K road march while carrying equipment and wearing ACUs — the run totaled 6.2 miles.

Schools next faced off in a secret event, teambuilding events, a one-rope bridge contest, land navigation and a .9-mile cross country rescue course.

“The cross country rescue had map reading, knot tying, ball toss, log drill, first aid, high wall, low crawl and a one-rope bridge with a litter,” Hakes said.

MMA finished in 6th place overall. Cadets earned 2nd place in team building, 4th place on the 10K, 6th place on the one rope bridge and 5th place on land navigation and cross country rescue.

Why did you decide to join Raiders?

What are the duties of a Raider?

What is the best thing about Raiders?

What is the coolest part of Raiders?

What makes Raiders different from other athletic competitions?

What is the hardest part of Raiders?

I decided to join Raiders because I wanted to better myself. ... I wanted to learn all of the important skills that Raiders know and how to keep on pushing. DUSTIN MCGUIRE ’15I decided to join Raiders because I wanted to learn all of the military skills. MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15

To maintain the code of a cadet and to be all that you can be and more. To keep pushing every day to a new level and to inspire the same in others. DUSTIN MCGUIRE ’15The responsibilities are to represent MMA at Raider meets and to set the example as a Raider. MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15

I feel more athletic then I ever have and I’m getting stronger and faster. I’m becoming more fit with every day and learning new skills that will help me in my future career in the service. DUSTIN MCGUIRE ’15The benefits are useful skills, physical fitness, and competing with other JROTC units. MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15

It’s an amazing feeling to have our leader go up there and take hold of that trophy we trained for for months. DUSTIN MCGUIRE ’15The coolest thing about being a Raider is learning all of the military skills and doing activities that you normally can’t do — such as one-rope bridge and land navigation. MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15

We train to our max every day and do things many people don’t think they can do. DUSTIN MCGUIRE ’15Raider meets are longer and there are more events than any other athletic event. MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15

The hardest part is all of the physical activities and skills that you have to put to the test while your team is relying on you. MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15

PHOTOS BY: Steven Prinster ’15; Coetta Brashear; Nolan Borgsmiller ’15; and Erin Chambers

TOP MIDDLE: Seniors Parker Bridge and Jacob Priester compete at the MMA Raider Challenge on October 18. TOP LEFT: Mohammad “Emran” Babak ’16 completes the obstacle course at the Crucible on September 14.

Raiders“Raiders is not like any other high school sport. They learn many skills and get physically fit.

A Raiders meet is an adventure.” 1SG ALAN HAKES

MOHAMMAD “EMRAN” BABAK ’16 JOSE BOURS ’14

PARKER BRIDGE ’14 MAXWELL BROUGHTON ’15

JOSE CARRILLO ’14 MUNKHSULD ENKHBAYAR ’15

MARCO GARFIAS ’16 OCTAVIO GOMEZ ’15

EDUARDO GONZALEZ ’16 ROGER GONZALEZ ’15

DUSTIN MCGUIRE ’15 PRESTON MITCHELL-BROOKS ’17

PEDRO ONIEVA ’14 CHRISTIAN PAZ ’16

FELIX PAZ ’15 ROEL RODRIGUEZ ’14

CORRY TEGA ’16 LUIS VELEZ ’14

GUANGNING WEI ’15 COACH 1SG ALAN HAKES

The 1971 Cadet Chorus appeared twice on television. The Glee Club and double quartet earned first place at the district level. The double quartet then advanced to state, where cadets took first place.

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How do you feel before performing?I feel so nervous because there are so many people looking at me! Then, after performing, I just feel relaxed. ENKHBILEGT LUVSANDORJ ’16I was nervous at first, but it has gotten better. Afterwards the audience is usually smiling and you get a great feeling. ADAM SCHMITZ ’15I feel nervous before one and relieved after one. SAMER DOUMIT ’18Before a performance, I feel really excited. I want everyone to hear me. And after the performance, I feel like I want to do it again. RAUL ALMAGUER ’15

Why did you join the Chorus?Because music is my life and I want to be a professional singer. RAUL ALMAGUER ’15MAJ Shoemaker asked me to, and I’ve always seen him as a mentor ... here at MMA. ADAM SCHMITZ ’15

What is the best part of choir?When finally we finish a song, sing it and see how it sounds with the piano. ... Going out to perform for all kinds of people in different places. RAUL ALMAGUER ’15

RAUL ALMAGUER ’15 BYRON AMIDON ’16 MUNKHJIN AMRAA ’15 SAMUEL BARTRON ’16 PUREVSUREN BYAMBATSEREN ’15 THOMAS COTE ’17 ZIKUN DENG ’15 SAMER DOUMIT ’18 EDUARDO GONZALEZ ’16 HUGH HARRIS ’15 QUENTIN HEASLER ’16 ARMANDO JIMENEZ ’15 LUIS KARAM ’18 ENKHBILEGT LUVSANDORJ ’16 PRESTON MITCHELL-BROOKS ’17 MICHAEL MADDOX ’17 ANKHBAYAR NARANTSATSRAL ’15 IRVIN RAMIREZ ’15 ADAM SCHMITZ ’15 JEAN-LUC SHYAKA ’18 HAOCHENG YING ’16 DIRECTOR MAJ MIKE SHOEMAKER PIANIST MAJ PEGGY REYNARD

PHOTOS BY: Juan Pablo Payan ’15; Charles Norman ’18; Erin Chambers;

Cheryl Morris; and Coetta Brashear

ONE: Cadets perform at Evensong on December 19. Soloist Irvin Ramirez ’15

said this was his favorite performance of the school year. “The best part of being

in the choir is [performing.] After a good performance I always feel satisfied.”

TWO: Raul Almaguer ’15 grins backstage after performing November 22.

THREE: Hugh Harris ’15, Quentin Heasler ’16 and Byron Amidon ’16 goof

off before performing September 28. FOUR: Samer Doumit ’18 sings at a

Mexico Historical Society dinner on November 22. “I love to sing,” Doumit said. “Every school day we practice in

first period. ... Keep practicing, because practice makes perfect!”

FIVE: Zikun Deng ’15 prepares to perform at the Maroon & Gold

fundraiser on March 8. SIX: The members of the Cadet Chorus

pose on the steps of Stribling Hall on January 30.

During the 2013-14 school year, Cadet Chorus members performed across the state at events including: Homecoming; Fall Family

Weekend; a Mexico Historical Society dinner; a First Presbyterian Church of Mexico luncheon; the Mexico YMCA; the Evensong holiday

celebration; and the MMA Maroon & Gold fundraiser.

THEN: Historical fact or quote which is relevant to the topic discussed on spread. Must also relate to “NOW” info. NOW: Fact or quote from 2014 which is relevant to the topic discussed on spread. Must also relate to “THEN” info.

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What is your favorite thing about your club?

What has your club taught you?

PHOTOS BY: Erin Chambers and William Moore ’18 INTERVIEWS BY: Erin Chambers and Patricio Perez ’18

How did you pick your club?I wanted to shoot so I joined Marksmanship. We shoot targets for Winchester qualification medals. ... Back in Mexico, I used to hunt and shoot a lot with rifles. RAUL ALMAGUER ’15I joined Art Club so I can practice my drawings or get my art class work done. OSCAR GARCIA ’16I joined Meditation Club to be able to control my emotions and to feel calm. EMILIO ELIAS ’16I became the platoon sergeant for the middle school floor. I knew I was going to be stressed for 95% of my junior year, so when I heard we were having a Meditation Club, I thought to myself, why not? SIMON BARRERA ’15

What I like most about my club is I can relax and gather my thoughts for what I need to do for the week. My biggest accomplishment in the club this year is being able to write a great performance and work out all the kinks in it, thus making our Fusilier time more productive and rewarding. PARKER BRIDGE ’14I’ve never meditated in my life! I wanted to control myself. ... My favorite one is yoga because it’s entertaining. EMILIO ELIAS ’16I have never meditated before, and stress is the number one thing that inspired me to join. The yoga, it is very fun to do and watch. SIMON BARRERA ’15

The coolest things I have learned this year are new moves I have now taught to the other members of Fusiliers. My planning skills have gotten better while in this club and so has my precision. PARKER BRIDGE ’14How to build a good rocket out of two liter bottles. When my rocket fails ... we try again and fix the problem. I have learned to not give up! CHANDLER BOLINGER ’19A mandala is a geometric figure representing the universe in Hindu and Buddhist symbolism. SIMON BARRERA ’15

I love art and drawing. I usually draw on a piece of paper and on the computer. Usually I like to draw random objects and animals. MICHAEL PENNIMAN ’19Build a rocket then fire it from a launch pad! It’s really cool. CHANDLER BOLINGER ’19In First Aid, we learn about a bunch of ways to take care of people with injuries. I would recommend that if there is a First Aid class in your area ... you should take it because later on you might need it! CARLOS LIRIANO ’18We normally start with a 7-minute meditation, and then we draw some mandalas. I mandala is a spiritual and ritual symbol. EMILIO ELIAS ’16Different things, from meditating and reflecting, to coloring mandalas, to yoga. SIMON BARRERA ’15

What do you do during your club meetings?

BOTTOM RIGHT: Tuguldur Altangerel ’17 performs CPR on a dummy February 5. TOP RIGHT: Cadets battle in LTC Frank Giuseffi’s fencing club February 12. MIDDLE: Benjamin Jennison ’14 works out with the running club February 12. TOP LEFT: The MMA bicycling club. BOTTOM LEFT: The MMA photography club.

WEDNESDAY |AFTERNOON CLUBS ART BICYCLING BOY SCOUTS CHESS CLASSICAL FRENCH FENCING EXHIBITION DRILL FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY FIRST AID AND CPR FISHING KRAV MAGA MEDITATION NRA MARKSMANSHIP PAINTBALL RAIDERS RAILSPLITTERS ROBOTICS ROCKETRY RUNNING AND WEIGHT LIFTING

On Wednesday after school we have a club and my club is First Aid. All the new cadets, when they get here they have to take First Aid like me. First, we learned CPR so that we can save people that aren’t breathing. I learned that if you break a couple of ribs, you are actually doing it right! ... Next, we learned about how to identify burns and how to treat them. The pictures that the First Aid book shows about the different burns are gruesome. I never believed that something like that could happen to a person, but I was wrong! We learned about cuts and how to know whether the cut may need stitches or not. I learned that it actually depends on how deep the cut is — and how wide. If it is a knife wound, and the knife is still in the body, do not remove the knife! CARLOS LIRIANO ’18

196 SENIOR ADS: RODRIGUEZ RE 198 SENIOR ADS: PRIESTER 198 SENIOR ADS: DANIELS

198 SENIOR ADS: AGNE

199 SENIOR ADS: RODRIGUEZ S 200 SENIOR ADS: DARNALL

202 SENIOR ADS: GAO 203 SENIOR ADS: SWIGER

204 INDEX

205 SENIOR ADS: ESTRADA F 207 SENIOR ADS: GEERNAERT

207 SENIOR ADS: SOLLS 208 COLOPHON

An incident in 1907, rumored to involve a blindfolded midnight plunge into the Pollock Road Bridge stream, resulted in the expulsion of 23 cadets. Then-president Colonel W. D. Fonville’s warning was well-heeded: the hazing of new students ceased.

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HIJO: FELICIDADES POR EL EXITO OBTENIDO

EN ESTOS AÑOS COMO CADETE DE MMA,

SOBRE TODO TU ULTIMO AÑO LOGRANDO SER

BATALLION COMMANDER. ESTAMOS SEGUROS

QUE SEGUIRAS ESFORZANDOTE A

REALIZAR TUS METAS, Y NOSOTROS SIEMPRE

ESTAREMOS A TU LADO PARA APOYARTE.

ESTAMOS MUY ORGULLOSOS DE TI, TE AMAMOS. TUS PADRES

RAMON Y VANESSA RODRIGUEZ

ROEL RODRIGUEZ VALDEZ

ONE: Vanessa Valdez Rios and Roel Rodriguez Valdez ’14 attend the flower pinning ceremony at Spring Family Weekend. TWO: MMA cadets Roel and Ramon Rodriguez Valdez pose during Roel’s first year at MMA. PHOTO NINE BY: Christine Smith. OTHER PHOTOS COURTESY OF: Ramon Edmundo Rodriguez Garza ’86 and Vanessa Valdez Rios

THREE: The Rodriguez Valdez family attends the 2013 Final Formation. FOUR: The Rodriguez Valdez family poses in the gymtorium. FIVE: Ramon Eduardo Rodriguez Garza ’86. SIX: Ramon E. Rodriguez Valdez ’12. SEVEN: Roel Rodriguez Valdez ’14. EIGHT: Ramon and Roel Rodriguez Valdez visit MMA as children. NINE: The Rodriguez Valdez family poses during Fall Family Weekend 2014.

Jacob Douglas PriesterBe a Seeker of Truth,

Defend the Weak,Wear the Full Armor of God,And keep a sense of humor!

I got your six. Love, Dad & Family

Timothy “TJ” DanielsCongrats to TJ Daniels ongraduating from MMA!

Love, Mom, Dad,Charlotte and Patrick

Noah AgneDear son: Graduation is a turning point. Be grateful for the experiences you had, both good and bad, because they brought you to the place where you are today. C.S. Lewis said experience is “the most

brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God you do learn.” And so you have. Experience has taught you that life isn’t always fair, and that attitude is everything. It has taught you to be unapologetically yourself. Appreciate and find joy in each day, as you will never get to re-live it. Discover your beliefs,

and focus on what you are passionate about. Noah, you were born with a huge personality, and you have marched to your own beat, telling your unique story. As you continue, we wish you all the best as you discover your purpose. The little boy you were has always been loved. The man you are

becoming is amazing, and we couldn’t be prouder! Love, Dad & Mom

BOTTOM RIGHT: Sergio Rodriguez ’14 shakes hands with Battalion Commander Roel Rodriguez ’14 at the Passing Through ceremony October 12. PHOTOS BY: Erin Chambers and Coetta Brashear PHOTOS COURTESY OF: Doug Priester, Cathy Agne, Claudia Alvarez, and Tim and Karen Daniels

Sergio RodriguezI will hold you tight,

support you, guide you, teach you, hug you,

protect you and love you with all my soul. I am your parent, since the day you were born and until I draw

my last breath. All that I am is yours. Te amo, hijo!

200In the 1960s, tuition was $1,900 for a full year. School uniforms were provided for an additional fee of $300. It was recommended that cadets receive pocket money of up to $3 per week. The tuition and room and board for the 2013-14 school year was $31,500. This included computer usage fees, sports coaching, textbook rentals, haircuts, laundry, dry cleaning, science lab fees, routine medical attention and accident insurance. Day student tuition totalled $9,100 while the uniform package and accessories totalled $2,300. The suggested weekly allowance per cadet was $25.

You are my sunshine and my blessing from God.Congratulations on seven successful years as an MMA cadet.

I love you, Mom.

Brennan Lenzie Marshall

PHOTOS COURTESY OF: Pamela Marshall and MMA archives RING CEREMONY PHOTO BY: Christine Smith

We have watched you grow and achieve great things.We know “the best is yet to come.”

We are so proud of you!!! We love you, your family.

202In 1971, for the first time in the history of the Academy, MMA had female cheerleaders: Mary Reddick, Priscilla Singleton, Brenda Nolting, Mary Merritt and Karen Lebrell. These five ladies were joined by four male cadet cheerleaders, who lettered at the fall sports dinner: Bill Enright, Frank Kindred, Will Erickson and Jack Hannemann. The squad premiered at the first home football game of the season.

Weihang “Jack” GaoWe are very proud of our son Jack Gao.He had a wonderful and enlightening

experience at MMA.“Try not to become a man of success,

but rather, try to become a man of value.” — A. Einstein

PHOTOS BY: Vidal Gonzalez ’18 and Carlos Moreno Pilgram ’19 PHOTOS COURTESY OF: MAJ Michael Pemberton; Benjamin Swiger ’14; Jen Swiger; Michelle Xue; and Roger Gao

Keep shooting for your goals in life and nets!I am so very proud of you.Love, Mom

Benjamin Robert Swiger

SHADY ABUELENIEN: 7, 20, 155, 157, 186AMY ADAIR-GROVES: 41DAVID ADAMS: 41, 84, 87MURRELL ADAMS: 41ISAIAH ADKINS: 25, 59, 158, 160, 162JORGE ADUNA: 18, 126, 128NOAH AGNE: 30, 35, 36, 60, 183, 186, 198ERIN AKHTAR: 41, 60, 80CODY ALLEN: 20, 79, 92, 41, 142, 158, 162RAUL ALMAGUER: 25, 109, 145, 147, 149, 169, 190SAIF ALSHAIBANI: 30, 114, 152, 195TUGULDUR ALTANGEREL: 18, 62, 114, 118, 153, 158, 193KHANGAL ALTANTULGA: 18, 25, 81, 118, 130, 158, 183, 193DANIEL AMEZCUA: 16, 52, 78, 89, 123, 152, 166, 168, 170, 208BYRON AMIDON: 20, 44, 81, 145, 147, 149, 155, 157, 163, 190MUNKHJIN AMRAA: 25, 118, 130, 158, 160, 190, 193KANE ANDERSON: 25, 26, 68, 81, 120, 141, 178, 183, 186JESSE ANTHONY: 7, 20, 44, 141LARRY ANTHONY: 41, 103CLAUDIO ARIAS: 24, 59, 126, 128, 153

MOHAMMAD “EMRAN” BABAK: 25, 69, 81, 83, 119, 120, 131, 145, 147, 148, 155, 156, 180, 183, 189CHRIS BAIN: 23, 41, 50, 145EDSEL BAKER: 40, 41, 44, 52, 56, 66, 72, 85, 90, 123, 126, 155, 162WINNIE BARKER: 41SIMON ALEXIS BARRERA: 25, 38, 42, 44, 53, 56, 59, 81, 90, 96, 97, 102, 107, 118, 121, 122, 130, 184, 208SAMUEL BARTRON: 20, 42, 162, 175, 176, 169, 190TEMUULEN BATBAYAR: 25, 56, 62, 68, 75, 77, 88, 118MUNKHBOLD BATMUNKH: 25, 69, 103, 118, 120, 158, 160, 186, 193TELMEN BAT-ULZII: 25, 62, 80, 88, 118, 158, 160, 193PENNY BEALMEAR: 41MARCOS BENAVIDES: 41, 56, 80PETER BERNHARDSON: 18, 115, 117, 119, 150, 155, 157, 171, 176ANTOINE BIOCHE: 14, 44, 98, 145, 147, 151, 153, 160, 166, 174, 176, 184, 208EDMOND BIRUTA: 25, 54, 69, 120, 130, 145, 147, 186DEANNA BLAIR: 41, 82DAVID JESSE BLAIR: 41JAMIE BLAIR: 41, 96RODRIGO BLANCO GONZALEZ: 16, 75, 89, 117, 123, 155, 170, 183RHONDA BLAUE: 40, 126JOSHUA BLOOTHOOFD: 25, 53, 54, 113, 123, 156, 171, 180, 208

AUSTIN BOHANNON: 25, 81, 141, 142, 180CHANDLER BOLINGER: 4, 15, 19, 60, 65, 87, 94, 123, 154, 156, 163, 166, 169NOLAN BORGSMILLER: 22, 25, 29, 35, 38, 50, 52, 54, 63, 79, 81, 82, 90, 92, 116, 141, 155, 157, 162, 166, 168, 180, 182, 184, 189, 208JOSE BOURS MURRIETA: 30, 70, 84, 110, 114, 126, 163, 186, 189PARKER BRIDGE: 1, 30, 31, 38, 69, 98, 108, 110, 120, 178, 183, 186, 189CASSANDRA BROOKS: 41, 44, 89, 90, 91, 104KATHY BROOKS: 41MAXWELL BROUGHTON: 19, 25, 53, 69, 72, 92, 94, 99, 103, 120, 141, 176, 180, 183, 189DILLION BROWN-DAWSON: 30, 73, 133, 138, 141, 143, 163MARTHA BRUCE: 41MICHAEL BUCKALLEW: 41VINCENT BURKE: 25, 81, 103, 140, 141, 163, 173, 175, 176, 178DANIEL BURTON: 41HUNTER BUSH: 20, 134, 141, 180JORDAN BUTZ: 30, 36, 68, 81, 166PUREVSUREN BYAMBATSEREN: 25, 60, 118, 130, 190, 193

DONALD CANARD: 26, 54, 60, 86, 97, 119CHADWICK CARDOTT: 31, 66, 73, 77, 97, 119, 144, 147, 149, 151, 163, 166, 169JOSE CARRILLO NORIEGA: 31, 68, 110, 120, 163, 189ERIN CHAMBERS: 10, 16, 18, 21, 24, 26, 28, 35, 41, 44, 46, 47, 50, 56, 59, 63, 67, 68, 73, 74, 78, 81, 83, 85, 87, 88, 94, 96, 97, 99, 104, 110, 114, 116, 119, 129, 130, 143, 149, 150, 153, 156, 160, 163, 172, 182, 184, 189, 190, 193, 199, 208BILL CHRISMER: 42MARK CLARK: 42WEITAO CONG: 20, 44, 118SERGIO CONTRERAS: 15, 65, 89, 94, 123, 152, 155, 166, 169JACOB CONYERS: 20, 22, 60, 163, 166, 168, 173, 193SEBASTIAN CORONA: 15, 37, 61, 62, 78, 94, 104, 106, 121, 123, 124, 126, 128, 151, 152, 171, 184THOMAS COTE: 7, 18, 29, 116, 190DAVID CROSS: 42EMILIO CUETO MENDEZ: 15, 26, 31, 69, 103, 109, 114, 120, 124, 126, 131CONNOR CUNNINGHAM: 20, 21, 24, 42, 81, 141, 166

TYMON DALTON: 20, 130, 155, 156, 162MELODY DALY: 42TIMOTHY DANIELS: 31, 35, 136, 139, 140, 141, 158, 162, 180, 198BRENNAN DARNALL: 29, 31, 39, 90, 92, 110, 120, 126, 128, 158, 160, 163, 186, 200

AUBREY DAVIDSON: 31, 58, 141, 142, 163, 173, 176, 178GABRIEL DE LA GARZA: 16, 73, 92, 103, 123, 152, 155, 156, 158, 166, 168, 171, 208SANDIR DE SILVA: 20, 22, 56, 69, 89, 92, 120ZIKUN DENG: 26, 62, 68, 119, 158, 160, 190SEBASTIAN DIAZ: 32, 35, 38, 99, 107, 111, 163, 186, 193MARYANN DICKHERBER: 42DENNIS DIEDERICH: 42, 171SAMER DOUMIT: 16, 123, 152, 166, 183, 169, 190

CLAYTON EBERT: 18, 19, 24, 28, 155, 183CHARLES ECKARDT: 18, 66, 69, 78, 102, 120, 141ETHAN EISENMANN: 20, 64, 67, 98, 166, 173EMILIO ELIAS: 20, 21, 24, 28, 83, 124, 126, 129, 163, 180RODRIGO ELIZONDO: 9, 26, 62MUNKHSULD ENKHBAYAR: 26, 109, 110, 118, 120, 122, 160, 173, 183, 189, 208RAUL ESCARCEGA: 18, 126, 128, 145, 166, 168JOSE ESTRADA: 19, 20, 44, 84, 124, 126, 129, 145, 147, 148, 158, 160, 163, 180, 186, 193FERNANDO ESTRADA: 32, 69, 111, 124, 126, 147, 149, 158, 160, 163, 186, 193

ANDREW FIELD: 26, 59, 114, 117, 120, 126, 128, 136, 141, 180SHANE FINNEY: 32, 50, 55, 97, 107, 151, 155, 183, 186SEAN FITZGERALD: 14, 18, 65, 66, 67, 98, 115, 138, 141, 158, 160, 162, 166FRANCISCO FLETES: 16, 50, 67, 69, 76, 98, 114, 116, 123, 124, 126, 129, 147, 149, 152, 155, 166, 169, 171, 172, 180, 183, 208JUAN RAMON FLORES: 26, 51, 72, 75, 81, 87, 93, 95, 112, 114, 123, 124, 126, 131, 138, 141, 154, 180, 208JOSEPH FUGARO: 42

BRIAN GALARZA: 42, 74, 94, 104, 108, 110, 118WEIHANG GAO: 32, 36, 69, 86, 119, 120, 202BRAULIO GARCIA: 15, 52, 62, 105, 166, 168FERNANDO GARCIA: 16, 22, 37, 38, 50, 65, 66, 78, 103, 121, 123, 152, 155, 156, 160, 171, 208OSCAR GARCIA: 20, 130, 155, 156, 157JOSE GARCIA: 26, 54, 68, 72, 120, 122, 126, 162, 176, 186DANIEL GARCIA: 32, 60, 89, 97, 141, 162, 166, 186, 193MARCO GARFIAS: 3, 20, 62, 81, 83, 88, 189

RODRIGO GARZA-NAVARRO: 20, 28, 73, 120, 184, 208EDWARD GEERNAERT: 32, 36, 64, 126, 141, 142, 163, 207MAX GIESE: 15, 22, 59, 155, 208KYLEL GILLAM: 26, 29, 117, 119, 153PAUL GILLETTE: 43, 44, 85, 87, 96, 99, 108, 110FRANK GIUSEFFI: 36, 40, 43, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 88, 90, 104, 108, 110, 118, 123, 126, 128, 193MARCELO GOMEZ: 32, 95, 110, 114, 124, 126, 138, 141, 151, 153, 163OCTAVIO GOMEZ: 26, 59, 69, 114, 120, 151, 155, 162, 183, 189VICTOR GOMEZ: 26, 126, 128, 166, 186ROGER GONZALEZ: 26, 52, 54, 82, 126, 145, 147, 149, 186, 189RICARDO GONZALEZ: 32, 35, 75, 114VIDAL GONZALEZ: 16, 51, 56, 66, 69, 123, 152, 171, 183, 184, 203MIGUEL GONZALEZ: 20, 75, 98, 141, 176, 183EDUARDO GONZALEZ: 20, 83, 87, 114, 155, 169, 183, 189, 190ANDRES GONZALEZ: 16, 38, 44, 58, 63, 78, 87, 89, 98, 103, 123, 130, 149, 171, 208OSCAR GONZALEZ: 13, 31, 32, 73, 74, 79, 84, 95, 99, 109, 111, 141, 142ROY GRABOWSKI: 22, 33, 38, 123, 163JESUS GRACIA: 20, 103, 109, 124, 126, 145, 147, 149, 163JONATHON GROSSL: 19, 24, 150, 153, 166, 168, 193GERARDO GUERRERO: 24, 33, 35, 39, 44, 50, 51, 59, 75, 136, 138, 140, 141, 142, 155, 157, 185, 186PATRICIO GUIOT: 26, 117, 150BRANDON GUTERMAN: 26, 59, 126, 128, 173

ALAN HAKES: 43, 44, 80, 88, 90, 99, 104, 108, 113, 189ANDREW HANSEN: 19, 22, 44, 81, 145, 147, 166, 184IRENE HARD: 43MIKE HARDING: 43, 46, 60, 64HUGH HARRIS: 26, 75, 81, 136, 139, 141, 142, 163, 176, 190JIALUN HE: 33, 38, 86JOSEPH HEAD: 43, 73, 79, 96QUENTIN HEASLER: 20, 82, 83, 92, 94, 95, 105, 112, 138, 141, 155, 156, 163, 180, 190COLTON HELVIE: 20, 51, 105, 141, 162, 176, 183GAVIN HENDEE: 26, 36, 59, 66, 92, 93, 150, 166, 171TRISTAN HENDRIX: 20, 117, 126, 128, 141, 180, 186SKY HENIO: 15, 60, 92, 94, 134, 155, 157, 166, 171, 183JONATHAN HERRERA: 5, 15, 121, 152, 208JESUS HERRERA: 31, 33, 68, 110, 120, 141, 142, 185, 193

PHOTOS COURTESY OF: Alfonso Estrada and Martha Pinon SOCCER PHOTO BY: Coetta Brashear

MUCHAS FELICIDADES POR CONCLUIR CON EXITO ESTA ENTAPA

DE TU VIDA. ESTAMOS MUY ORGULLOSOS DE TI CON MUCHO

CARIÑO, TU FAMILIA

Fernando Alfonso Estrada Pinon

206During the 1959-60 school year, the Corps of Cadets surpassed 300 for the first time. The student population numbered 315, the largest to that date.

CHAD HERRON: 43, 97EDGAR HIDALGO ALOR: 20, 22, 114, 121DAVID HIGGINS: 43JAMES HILDERMAN: 43NATHANIEL HILL: 10, 18, 19JACK HILL: 43, 52, 58MICHAEL HILT: 16, 92, 152, 208THUQAN HINDAWI: 16, 24, 166, 168RUSSELL HOLMAN: 20, 65, 116, 120XINSHUAI HU: 33, 38, 62, 86, 119HAYDEN HULL: 4, 27, 120JULIA HUNT: 43

JAVIER IBANEZ POSADA: 30, 33, 109, 110, 178, 186ETHAN ISTAS: 19, 155, 157RANDAL JACOBSON: 43, 60, 79, 108, 163, 172BENJAMIN JENNISON: 24, 33, 35, 97, 155, 156, 157, 193YUNIL JEON: 20, 21, 56, 66, 69, 81, 114, 119, 120, 124, 126, 130, 134, 138, 141, 151, 162, 166, 169, 193ARMANDO JIMENEZ: 27, 29, 81, 104, 107, 190JOSHUA JOHN: 18, 19, 115, 166, 173, 193ZAIDE JOHNSON: 15, 56, 84, 89, 102, 105, 123, 134, 152, 155JON JOHNSTON: 33, 44, 60, 69, 72, 73, 141, 142, 155, 157, 163MAVERICK JONES: 20, 21, 22, 80, 83, 104, 120, 158, 161, 162, 166JASON JONES: 43ERIC JUAREZ: 16, 50, 66, 104, 112, 152

LUIS KARAM: 16, 68, 123, 152, 155, 166, 168, 183, 190NISHAN KHANAL: 21, 22, 48, 51, 56, 69, 83, 120, 150, 153ANANTA KHANAL: 43, 56, 80JONATHAN KIRKLAND: 14, 21, 22, 26, 28, 50, 75, 82, 88, 92, 98, 112, 118, 125, 126, 129, 130, 135, 152, 166, 180, 184, 193, 208WILLIS KLEINSORGE: 16, 40, 43, 50, 58, 65, 67, 152, 193MASON KUSSMAN: 27, 42, 52, 53, 54, 151, 162, 176

KATHERINE LARISON: 43, 80, 120JACOB LAUER: 22, 44, 64, 121, 162DAVID LAZCANO: 22, 73, 84, 141, 163, 165FAYE LEHNEN: 43ALFONSO LEON: 22, 62, 126, 128, 141, 162, 183

HAOZHANG LI: 22, 126, 131QI LI: 27, 62, 86, 88, 114, 119, 180JACKIE LI: 40, 43, 56, 66, 80, 118, 130XIAO LIANG: 27, 173, 174, 176CARLOS LIRIANO: 17, 64, 65, 123, 131, 193, 208TERRY LOGUE: 40, 43, 44, 85, 87, 90DALLAS LOPEZ: 24, 33, 37, 44, 56, 68, 84, 97, 120, 122, 150, 163, 173FERNANDO LOPEZ: 34, 36, 110, 114, 126, 144, 147, 149, 163CESAR LOZANO: 15, 44, 89, 106, 123, 171CHERYL LU: 43, 62, 80, 118WADE LUECKENOTTE: 27, 55, 59, 102, 126, 128, 163, 173ENKHBILEGT LUVSANDORJ: 22, 62, 69, 118, 120, 158, 161, 180, 190

WEIDING MA: 34, 56, 62, 86, 119LINDA MAASEN: 43NICHOLAS MABBS: 34MICHAEL MADDOX: 19, 79, 102, 136, 138, 140, 141, 142, 155, 157, 162, 190VICTOR MARROQUIN: 27, 54, 84, 99, 120, 124, 126, 145, 147, 149, 153, 163, 173, 193GAVIN MARTIN: 21, 22, 23, 51, 120MICHELLE MARTINEZ: 40, 43, 84GREG MAXIMOVITCH: 43, 99, 186LAWRENCE MCCLAREY: 43, 44, 51, 55, 77, 99, 108, 150, 162MICHAEL MCCORMICK: 4, 19, 121, 166GREGORY MCDONALD: 45, 60CHARLES MCGEORGE: 40, 45, 72, 85, 90, 91, 104, 121, 123, 126, 128JOY MCGEORGE: 40, 121, 123DUSTIN MCGUIRE: 27, 53, 54, 81, 176, 184, 189JESSE MCKEE: 45, 86JAMES MEDLEY: 40, 45, 90, 99, 104, 123, 125, 126, 170ANNETTE MEINHEIT: 44, 45, 52, 58, 62, 74, 79, 88JOSE MEJIA LATOFSKI: 22, 28, 126, 129, 180, 183, 186ERNESTO MELGAR: 19, 105, 185KYLE MERTENS: 21, 22, 69, 83, 86, 116, 118, 120, 126, 129, 139, 143, 145, 150, 160, 193JUNIOR MILLER: 27, 114, 117, 130, 162, 171, 208PRESTON MITCHELL-BROOKS: 8, 19, 60, 189, 190ANTONIO MONTES: 19, 56, 69, 99, 120, 158, 160, 166, 168JARTAVEUS MOODY: 19, 65, 131

LUCAS MOORE: 17, 28, 50, 60, 64, 89, 92, 117, 123, 134, 152, 166, 168, 183, 184WILLIAM MOORE: 17, 19, 36, 64, 88, 92, 94, 98, 105, 106, 114, 116, 126, 128, 130, 175, 177, 193, 208ROBERT MOORE: 21, 22, 42, 83, 92, 94, 98, 117, 126, 139, 141, 166, 171, 193BRENNAN MORAND: 22, 24, 66, 80, 135, 153, 166, 184, 193CARLOS MORENO PEÑA: 7, 102, 114, 123, 166, 168CARLOS MORENO PILGRAM: 15, 26, 51, 78, 94, 106, 123, 126, 128, 169, 171, 208KEITH MORGAN: 45, 50, 59, 60, 80, 83CHERYL MORRIS: 14, 16, 18, 22, 29, 35, 37, 38, 45, 61, 64, 67, 75, 106, 137, 140, 143, 148, 190, 193GREG MORTON: 45, 91NGONGA “JULIEN” MUGABO: 19, 80, 112, 130, 158, 161, 166PAUL MURPHY: 14, 17, 64, 116, 123, 131, 155, 156, 166, 168, 208

ANKHBAYAR NARANTSATSRAL: 18, 27, 62, 118, 121, 190, 208MAX NEWBERRY: 45PEARL NEWBROUGH: 45CARLOS NIEVES: 34, 35, 36, 126, 130, 140, 141, 153, 185, 186JOHN NOEL: 45, 51, 52, 55, 56, 61, 96, 99, 142, 158, 160CHARLES NORMAN: 15, 17, 22, 24, 35, 36, 38, 46, 55, 79, 89, 98, 105, 123, 132, 134, 140, 143, 155, 156, 166, 168, 171, 172, 184, 190

MILES O’KEEFE: 28, 55, 59, 81, 166, 173, 175, 176, 178BAYAR-ERDENE “OD” OLDOKHBAYAR: 18, 19, 62, 69, 75, 76, 118, 120, 145, 147, 149, 158, 160, 193ROBERT OLIVE: 21, 45, 184CONNER O’NEAL: 14, 58, 92, 95, 97, 123, 155, 157, 160, 171, 208NICHOLAS O’NEIL: 45, 79, 96PEDRO ONIEVA: 34, 38, 92, 107, 130, 185, 186, 189DYLAN ORTEN: 34, 35, 66, 163AIZAT OSMAWI: 28, 44, 59ROBERT OWEN: 45D’CHERION OWENS: 24, 66, 81, 120, 122, 141, 142, 158, 163, 164, 166, 169

RENE PADILLA: 22, 75, 83, 145, 147, 149RODRIGO PADILLA: 7, 28, 38, 63, 75, 84, 86, 94, 99, 104, 123, 158, 161, 208JOSHUA PALEY: 19, 25, 54, 81, 119, 140, 141, 171, 176

JUAN PABLO PAYAN: 28, 53, 62, 93, 95, 103, 109, 124, 126, 145, 147, 160, 172, 180, 190, 208CHRISTIAN PAZ: 22, 62, 94, 112, 145, 147, 149, 173, 189FELIX PAZ: 28, 58, 69, 73, 120, 147, 173, 178, 183, 189JOSHUA PEARSON: 34, 69, 120, 135, 138, 141, 162, 176, 183MICHAEL PEMBERTON: 45, 58, 64, 67, 68, 80, 153, 158, 160MICHAEL PENNIMAN: 15, 37, 73, 84, 89, 123, 136, 166, 180, 208PATRICIO PEREZ: 17, 24, 38, 61, 65, 84, 121, 123, 171, 193, 208PHOTSAVAT “TAN” PONGSUEA: 19, 80, 119, 145, 147, 158, 161, 162, 166ALEX PRATT: 28, 53, 54, 82, 141, 173, 176, 183JACOB PRIESTER: 34, 68, 85, 89, 111, 112, 120, 135, 136, 141, 142, 144, 147, 149, 155, 157, 163, 178, 189, 198GREGORY PRINSTER: 19, 50, 69, 99, 120, 141, 151, 162, 180STEVEN PRINSTER: 19, 39, 81, 99, 135, 138, 141, 147, 156, 158, 160, 163, 180, 189, 208

IVAN QUIROZ: 34, 36, 72, 110, 114, 126, 130, 136, 139, 141, 142

SANTIAGO RAMIREZ:15, 89, 106, 123, 124, 126, 129, 151, 155, 171, 183IRVIN RAMIREZ NUNEZ: 28, 29, 78, 81, 107, 153, 173, 190TOM REED: 45ZIXIAN REN: 2, 19, 119SAMANTHA REUSS: 35, 45, 52, 54, 55, 56, 58, 60, 79, 96, 163AUSTIN REXROAD: 8, 19, 79, 138, 141, 155, 162, 186CAMILO REYNA: 22, 116, 150PEGGY REYNARD: 45, 52, 80, 87, 186, 190EVAN REYNOLDS: 17, 121, 123, 151, 152, 208ERIC REYNOLDS: 45, 51, 73, 80, 99, 126, 144, 149, 152, 155, 157JONATHAN RICHARDSON: 28, 36, 38, 54, 60, 84, 100, 103, 120, 152, 163, 175, 176, 208SANDRA RIUTCEL: 45, 84THOMAS ROBERTS: 45, 98SERGIO RODRIGUEZ: 36, 131, 145, 147, 155, 157, 199GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ: 36, 38, 52, 124, 126, 144, 147, 149, 163ROEL RODRIGUEZ: 36, 39, 51, 54, 56, 68, 73, 82, 83, 88, 90, 91, 120, 123, 125, 126, 163, 189, 196JULIO ROMERO: 28, 62, 81, 138, 141, 185

JASON RUSSELL: 23, 83, 166, 168DEREK RYAN: 28, 46, 72, 81, 102, 140, 141, 155, 157, 163, 174, 176, 178

SERGIO SALAS: 28, 36, 124, 126, 141, 162, 166, 168DIEGO SANCHEZ: 24, 35, 59, 103, 145, 147, 149, 193OMAR SANCHEZ: 22, 23, 51, 62, 83, 114ARIYANDEV SANDUI: 27, 28, 69, 75, 118, 120, 130, 158, 160NICHOLAS SARNELLI: 14, 28, 53, 58, 103, 123, 156, 160, 171, 172, 208TIM SCHERRER: 45, 87, 90, 99, 108, 141, 175, 176ADAM SCHMITZ: 28, 29, 69, 92, 96, 97, 107, 120, 123, 141, 151, 163, 171, 174, 176, 178, 184, 190GREG SEIBERT: 45, 74, 79, 90, 99, 118DANIEL SEVERNS: 46MICHAEL SHOEMAKER: 46, 60, 81, 87, 168, 175, 176, 178, 190JEAN-LUC SHYAKA: 16, 17, 68, 123,166, 184, 190WILLIAM SMITH: 23, 28, 98, 112, 145, 147, 149, 151, 158, 163, 175, 176, 180WYATT SMITH: 23, 42, 83, 107, 163, 166, 173CHRISTINE SMITH: 40, 44, 46, 89, 91, 193, 196

JON SNYDER: 23, 107, 123, 125, 126, 141, 166, 184KHAS-OCHIR SOD-ERDENE: 12, 36, 44, 60, 69, 111, 118, 120, 158, 161JACK SOLLS: 31, 36, 44, 49, 68, 82, 105, 120, 122, 186GARY STEWART: 46, 47CHARLES STOCKDALL: 46BERNARD STRUNK: 46, 91, 99RENAE STUMPE: 40, 44, 46HENRY SUDDARTH: 46, 79, 80, 90, 99, 108, 183, 185DASHENG SUN: 7, 36, 62, 126BENJAMIN SWIGER: 37, 54, 84, 92, 111, 151, 163, 203, 208

BO TANG: 23, 86, 90, 118AUSTIN TEAGUE: 37, 38, 99, 163, 166, 169, 173, 176CORRY TEGA: 23, 25, 92, 126, 128, 138, 141, 162, 174, 176, 189RICHARD THORNTON: 46, 72, 77, 87, 90, 113MARK TOMPKINS: 46, 77, 79JUSTIN TOUCHETTE: 23, 24, 76, 83, 145, 147, 162TURBOLD TUMURKHUU: 5, 23, 118

TRAE VAN TASELL: 23, 83, 92, 104, 138, 141, 142, 158, 161, 162RICHARD VANDUYNE: 46TONY REED VAUGHAN: 28, 59, 73, 139, 141, 144, 149, 156, 162, 166, 168, 178, 208TYLER VAUGHAN: 37, 71, 86, 108, 111, 121, 123, 160, 193, 208LUIS VELEZ: 37, 69, 114, 120, 144, 147, 149, 186, 189RODRIGO VILCHES: 29, 52, 54, 75, 114, 122, 185MARY ANN VINES: 46ANDREA VOLLRATH: 47, 80

ZI WANG: 23, 63, 86, 119, 131GUANGNING WEI: 29, 54, 56, 68, 81, 86, 115, 119, 120, 130, 141, 143, 178, 189JULIA WELCH: 47, 75GINA WHITESELL: 47DAVID WILKINS: 47, 75DONALD WILLIAMS: 7, 29, 44, 64, 66, 76, 89, 114, 116, 130, 135, 152, 160ALEXANDER WILSON: 28, 29, 44, 54, 55, 136, 138, 141, 155, 157, 162

MARC WILSON: 47, 52, 74, 79, 81, 84, 136, 138, 140, 142, 163OLIVER WORTHINGTON: 21, 23, 44JACOB WRIGHT: 7, 17, 64, 153, 208LUKE WRIGHT: 6, 23, 44JIAHAO WU: 29, 56, 86, 103, 176, 178, 180

JOSHUA YANCEY: 46, 47, 60, 166, 168RONGYANG YI: 17, 59, 119, 152, 166, 194HAOCHENG YING: 23, 86, 126, 128, 190ZHUOTENG YING: 36, 37, 86, 119, 130

SIZHENG ZHANG: 17, 59, 117, 119, 166, 168LIHAN ZHANG: 23, 88, 119HANG ZHANG: 26, 29, 69, 86, 120, 184HAOMING ZHANG: 29, 81, 89, 119, 131, 141, 158, 160, 174, 176TUGULDUR ZOLBOO: 29, 62, 76, 118, 158, 160

Edward GeernaertWe are proud of howfar you have come!

Stand tall and keep travelingyour road to success! Love, Dad

Jack Solls

Congratulations on your

incredible achievements. I love you, Mom

“It’s your place in the world; it’s your life.

Go on and do all you can with it,

and make it the life you

want to live.”MAE JEMISON

COLOPHON & CREDITS TAPS AND EAGLE STAFF MEMBERS: SIXTH GRADE: CONNER O’NEAL, NICHOLAS SARNELLI. SEVENTH GRADE: SEBASTIAN CORONA, MAX GIESE, JONATHAN HERRERA, CARLOS MORENO PILGRAM, MICHAEL PENNIMAN. EIGHTH GRADE: DANIEL AMEZCUA, GABRIEL DE LA GARZA, FRANCISCO FLETES, FERNANDO GARCIA, ANDRES GONZALEZ, MICHAEL HILT, CARLOS LIRIANO, WILLIAM MOORE, PAUL MURPHY, CHARLES NORMAN, PATRICIO PEREZ, EVAN REYNOLDS, DONALD WILLIAMS, JACOB WRIGHT. SOPHOMORES: RODRIGO GARZA-NAVARRO, MAVERICK JONES, JONATHAN KIRKLAND, KYLE MERTENS. JUNIORS: SIMON BARRERA, ANTOINE BIOCHE, JOSHUA BLOOTHOOFD, NOLAN BORGSMILLER, MUNKHSULD ENKHBAYAR, JUAN RAMON FLORES, JUNIOR MILLER, ANKHBAYAR NARANTSATSRAL, RODRIGO PADILLA, JUAN PABLO PAYAN, STEVEN PRINSTER, JONATHAN RICHARDSON, TONY REED VAUGHAN. SENIORS: BENJAMIN SWIGER, TYLER VAUGHAN.JOURNALISM BAR RECIPIENTS: SEVENTH GRADE: SEBASTIAN CORONA. EIGHTH GRADE: WILLIAM MOORE, CHARLES NORMAN, DONALD WILLIAMS. SOPHOMORES: MAVERICK JONES, JONATHAN KIRKLAND, KYLE MERTENS. JUNIORS: SIMON BARRERA, ANTOINE BIOCHE, JUNIOR MILLER, JONATHAN RICHARDSON.LYLE C. WILSON AWARD: SIMON BARRERA ’15PEARL GREEN WHITNEY AWARD: WILLIAM MOORE ’18

The 58th volume of the Taps yearbook was produced by cadets from sixth to twelfth grades in three elective classes at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Missouri. Written content was compiled by Publications Coordinator Erin Chambers from cadet interviews, e-mail surveys, and student articles written for MMA’s newspaper The Eagle. Photographic content is courtesy of marketing department professionals, Steve Biggers Studios and student-journalists. Photos were primarily shot using a Canon EOS 60D.

All templates, graphic elements and layouts were designed, produced and copy edited by Publications Coordinator Erin Chambers from September 2013 to April 2014. Publication software included Adobe Photoshop and InDesign CS3. Photo mosaics featured on the cover and dividers were created by Publications Coordinator Erin Chambers to reflect the theme of THEN & NOW. Divider page and cover photographs were taken by Cheryl Morris.

Content, classifications and sports scores are accurate as of April 2014. Folio facts were compiled by Publications Coordinator Erin Chambers from various MMA viewbooks, yearbooks and history books. All typefaces are variations of Titillium and Alegreya. Colors swatches include grayscale and Red: C28, M100, Y100, K37. All angles are at 3 and -3 degrees. Stroke weights are at .5, 1 and 3 points. THANKS TO: Christine Smith, CPT Greg Maximovitch, Cheryl Morris, Liz Bardin, Catherine Simoneaux, Steve Biggers and Coetta Brashear.

The 2013 edition of the Taps yearbook received Balfour Yearbook Yearbook honors in the spread design and photography categories.