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’Taps' 2010 Another outstanding year at Missouri Military Academy

More than 265 cadets from 28 states and 12 foreign nations made up the 121st Corps of Cadets at Missouri Military Academy in 2009-10. The academic year was the third under the leadership of Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan, and the process of growth continued in facilities and programs. For more information about MMA, write to Missouri Military Academy, 204 Grand Street, Mexico, Mo. 65265; call 1.573.581.1776; e-mail info@missourimilitaryacademy.org; or visit h tip ://w w w. MissouriMilitaryA cademy. org/ 1

Index Inside cover, index MAJ Mansfield Key annual events Companies Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Activities HS faculty, staff HS sports Organizations Military Department Middle School Spring events HS cadet life Advertisements Credits and thanks

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In Memoriam Cancer claimed 11-year teacher MAJ Sylvia Mansfield on May 3

MAJ SyI Mansfield began work at Missouri Military Academy in September 1999 as an English teacher, and was later appointed English Department chair. In her 11 years with the Academy, she taught English III, dual credit Composition, American Literature and advanced placement English classes. She was the co-sponsor of “At Ease” literary magazine through 2009, and Dramateers sponsor and spring play director, 200306. She was a 1996 graduate of Hannibal-LaGrange College with a bachelor of science degree in English and secondary education. In 2003 she earned her master’s of science degree in education from Southwest Baptist University. She will be missed. (See comments in tribute, Page 207.)

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From top left, clockwise, Commandant of Cadets LTC Greg Seibert swears in Battalion Commander Sung Chan (Daniel) Lee; football players Tyler McDaniel, Joshua Armstrong and Leo Lozano go through conditioning drills on Colonels Field; cadets sing "Old MMA " in Memorial Chapel; MajGen Robert M, Flanagan speaks at the opening assembly in Centennial Gymtorium; and cadet A. J. Boren leads in the honor code pledge.

Registration Cadets sign in, get hair cut, check out uniforms

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Love, CPT Ben Quint greets Martin Michael efore taking uniform measurements. Above right, lr. Mark Clark cuts Antonio Haghenbeck's hair ) conform. Right, LTC Roger Hill registers ndres Manzano. Bottom right, Mrs. Leigh Ann rnck and LTC Frank Giuseffi help cadets John dllon and David Williams plan their class chedules. Below, Delta marches back to the arracks from Centennial Gymtorium.

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Above, dignitaries participate in the ribboncutting ceremony for the new Barnard Hall academic complex. Below, a bust of Col. Charles R. Stribling III was unveiled in Barnard Hall. Bottom left, U.S. Sen. Kit Bond was the keynote speaker. Left, Randy Kelly, '89, and MajGen Robert M. Flanagan recognize Col. Ronald J. Kelly with the naming of the Barnard Hall biology lab in his honor. Top left, Marcelo Flores led cheers as Colonels mascot.

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Homecoming MAJ Twells, LTC Rosendahl inducted in Athletics Hall

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Clockwise from top left, LTC Ron Rosendahl and MAJ Richard Twells were inducted into the MMA Athletics Hall of Fame by outgoing Alumni Association President Dean Ahistrand, '82, and incoming President Bob Ernest, '77, and Director of Athletics Capt. Brian Maher.; Matthew Eernisse leads the National Color Guard into the Alumni Association convocation; alumni enjoy a picnic at Mismilaca; the Class of 1984 wore matching gold sweat shirts; Gabriel Villasenor accepts the barracks decoration plaque for Charlie Company from MajGen Robert M. Flanagan and Ahistrand; drilldown winners were Bob Steinmetz, '84, Randy Kelly, '89, and Steve Ortega, 'll.

Fall Family Weekend Parents, families visit cadets for campus weekend '

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Clockwise from top left, MajGen Robert M. Flanagan presents an award of appreciation to Fred and Tracy Belton, parents of cadet Alex Belton, at the Parents Association convocation; Josh Beyer serves coffee as 1SG Randal Jacobson and Mrs. Eugnia Woolery share a laugh; Ty Armer, Eduardo Benites and Sea Jun Kang inspect John Dillon's room; Si Chan Law, Benites and Eduardo Torres serve pancakes; and CPT Keith Morgan conducts a parent-teacher conference.

Fall Family Ball Cadets, dates enjoy first ball ofithe school year

Cadet officers create the saber arch, top left. Top right, Josh Beyer and his date participate in the Grand March. Geraldo Rodriguez and his mother visit at a table, center right. Jerry Craven introduces his date to MajGen Robert M. and Mrs. Flanagan in the receiving line, above right. Juan Pablo De Esesarte and his date smile for the camera while dancing. Above left, Battalion Sergeant Major Ty Armer directs the line for the Grand March.

Valentine Weekend Seniors host breakfast, parents conference with teachers

Top left, CPT Ben Quint conducts a parent-teacher conference with Nathan Hollinger's parents. Top right, Josh Beyers, Todd Minnett, Ty Armer and Mrs. Leigh Ann Finck enjoy the senior fund-raiser pancake breakfast in the MMA Dining Hall. Above right, Sean Hurst and Sea Jun Kang inspect Thomas Williams' room. Above left, MPs pose with Miss Missouri, Tara Osseck, at the dinner-dance in Centennial Gymtorium. Center left, Felix Navarrete and Andres Camino serve at the pancake breakfast.

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Above, Miss Missouri 2009, Tara Osseck of St. Charles, Mo., helped Missouri Military Academy cadets crown Grace Kennedy of St. Louis as their Valentine Ball queen in Centennial Gynitorium. Junior class officers escorted members of the court. From left are Adrianne Tucker of Fulton; Nick Helverson; Lauren Hunter of Fulton; Wen Hsin (Jimmy) Chang; Ms. Osseck; Ms. Kennedy; class president Cameron Stock; Yoshi Maher of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; Kyle Perkinson; Emily Barber of Fulton; and Julian Rosado. Right, cadets John Dillon, Luis Marcano and Aaron Hohlbein get down. Bottom right, Robert Carrillo and Andrew Smith escort their moms on the Grand March. Below, Carrillo and Jose Allard show off some moves.

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Evensong 69th annual program retells the Christmas story

Memorial Chapel was full to capacity for the annual Evensong re-telling of the Christmas story. Clockwise from top left: the Middle School Chorus sings under the direction of CPT Michael Shoemaker; Sung Chan (Daniel) Lee reads Scripture; Tyler Lee, Zach Earton and Alan Ramos sing "We Three Kings;" the Cadet Chorus sings; the audience sings during the recessional; Roman Cepeda reads Scripture as Chaplain Randall Sawyer looks on. 12

Picnic and Games Games a highlight of opening week activities

Clockwise from top left: cadets enjoy a grilled lunch on the steps of Colonels Field before the annual Fall Picnic and Games began; senior new boy Jordan Goshorn tries the sack race; Jesus Alvarez begins the crazy bat spin as LTC Joe Ableman looks on; senior Thomas Williams tosses a Frisbee between events; and Senior Army Instructor SGM Henry Suddarth congratulates opening drilldown winner senior Luis Marcano. 13

Senior Ring Ceremony Alumni present class rings on Homecoming weekend

Senior Class of 2010 members received their rings in a front campus ceremony to open Homecoming yveekend. Clockwise from top left: Ty Armer and Zhe (Jeremy) Li are presented their rings by alumni CPT Sam Blair, '94, Yu Tse Cheng, '08, and LTC Paul Gillette, '70; staff members form up to open the ceremony; Battalion Commander Sung Chan (Daniel) Lee shakes Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan's hand as CPT Kip Kimberley, '88, presents Luis Gonzalez with his ring; cadets Ryan Ma, Martin Michael, Quinton Eldridge and Will Headstream fold the U.S. flag; alumnus Paul Petit, '82, presents Jimmy Irwin’s ring as Sea Jun Kang waits; Alumni 14 Association President Bob Ernest, '77, hands Joey Lowery his ring.

Stribling Day COL Charles R. StriblingJr. remembered Jan. 23

The Corps of Cadets annually remembers longtime MMA teacher and administrator COL Charles R. Stribling Jr. on his birthday. At the graveside memorial service, clockwise from top left: cadet officers uncover to honor the late leader; Chaplain Randall Sawyer reads some of COL Stribling's favorite Scripture; COL Charles R. Stribling III and Mrs. Winnie Stribling listen to the message; participants march to graveside.

Marine Birthday Ball Band performs for annual Marine League celebration

The MMA Band is annually the requested music provider for the Missouri Marine League Birthday Ball at the Capital Centre Plaza in Jefferson City, Mo. In these photos the band performs march and military music for the November event in the convention center ballroom.

MU football trip Corps parades at MU-Baylor football game in November

Missouri Military Academy's 121st Corps of Cadets paraded in the pregame ceremonies at the University of Missouri versus Baylor University Big 12 football game in November at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Cadets stayed for the game and cheered for the Tigers as they rolled to victory. However, a few senior cadets felt obliged to meet the Bears' cheerleaders, bottom right.

Educational Tour Cadets tour sites in Washington, D. C.

A group of cadets, faculty sponsors LTC Henry Matlosz and CPT Richards Boyce took a trip to Washington, D.C., for the annual Educational Tour, Feb. 15-19. The trip began with the dolphin and 4-D film shows at the Baltimore Aquarium shortly after arrival. Day two included the U.S. Marine Museum at Quantico, Mt. Vernon and the Pentagon Mall. Cadets toured or saw the Smithsonian Museums, Air and Space Museum, National History Museum, Holocaust Museum, Washington Monument, World War 1 and 11 memorials, Korean and Vietnamese war memorials and Lincoln Memorial on a busy third day. Arlington Cemetery, the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza and U.S. Capitol were on the agenda on day four. On the fifth day, the tour group visited the National Archives and the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. The Final day included Fort McHenry and the Maritime Museum before departure. Cadets who went on the trip included Juan Aguilera, Pablo Ahnirudis, Joshua Armstrong, Zach Barton, Alexander Belton, Parker Bridge, Luis Bueno, John Burkley, Pablo Canedo, Juan Corona, Federico Del Rea), Rodrigo Elizondo, Marcelo Flores, Juan Gastelum, Elijah Hayes, Alvaro Hernandez, Donato Hernandez, Edgar Hildago, Jorge Igartua, Christopher Klausner, Thomas Lachowicz, Leonardo Lozano, Ricardo Mancilla, Jesus Moreno, Jose Morfin-Guerrero, Alejandro Navarro, Zackwrie Parr, David Sacal, Pedro Salinas, Rodrigo Sanchez, Caleb Thomas, Wolf Villareal, Yesukhei Zana and Zeyuan Zhang.

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Members of Charlie Company included Mark Allen, Jesus Alvarez, Ivan Andrianko, Company Commander Eduardo Benites, Edgar Cantu, Derek Chatman, Eui Jeong Chung, Diego Cosio, Jerry Craven, John Dillon, Matt EerNisse, Jose Gutierrez, Quinn Hacke, Antonio Haghenbeck, Paul Head, Will Headstream, Hector Herrera, Kyle Hughes, Ethan Humphrey, George Hunter, Martin Inurritegui, James Irwin, James Jacuzzi, George Johnson, Jae Hyeung Jung, Joo Eun Kim, Reese King, Austin Kohl, Siheng Lei, Wen Hong Lin, Joey Lowery, Leo Lozano, Shao Jie Lu, Alejandro Macias, Luke McKay, Heriberto Menendez, Steve Ortega, Jonathan Partida, Jesus Perez, Kyle Perkinson, Ning Yong Qin, Brian Rager, Alan Ramos, Miguel Salinas, Zachary Sansone, Secpioia Scharfenberg, James Schwank, Andrew Smith, Eric Soto, Jordan Strickland, Josh Thomas, Gabriel Van Der Veer, Esteban Velez, Gabriel Villasenor, Joey Winter, Yesukhei Zana, Chuxi Zeng, Chong Qi Zheng, Xin Rui Zhao and Ye Jun Zou. Charlie officers were Hector Herrera, executive officer; Company Commander Eduardo Benites; James Schwank, second platoon leader; Kyle Perkinson, first sergeant; and Ye Jun Zou, third platoon leader; and guide-on bearer Wen Hong Lin. Not pictured is first platoon leader Gabriel Villasenor. 20

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Delta Company Best scholastic rank and athletic record

Delta Company included Juan Pablo Aguilera, Tarik Aguilera, Antonio Aguirre, Walker Allen, Ivan Andrianko, Ty Armer, Ivan Avendano, Julio Cesar Avendano, Wyatt Bastien, Josh Beyer, Tylar Billy, Andres Camino, Jose Caso-Bercht, Alejandro Cepeda, Company Commander Roman Cepeda, Wen Hsin Chang, Yuchi Chen, Jeong Yong Choi, Zacary Cotton, Phi-Lip Han, You Sung Han, Chris Helverson, Nick Helverson, Nathan Hollinger, Sean Hurst, Anthony Ingracia, Grayson Jordane, Vladimir Joyner, Nathan Kaag, Sea Jun Kang, Derek Kantorski, Jordan Langton, Si Chan Law, David Lee, Sung Chan Lee, Jun Hyeok Lee, Ji Hyeong Lee, Yang Li, Ryan Ma, Ricardo Mancilla, Andres Manzano, Sean Maurice, Martin Michael, Todd Minnett, Felix Navarrete, Christian Osborne, Sergei Quinn, Matthew Reindel, Jared Roberts, Edgar Rodriguez, Julian Rosado, David Sacal, Pedro Salinas, Andrew Shreffler, Landon Smalley, Cameron Stock, Andrew Tennant, Christian Thomas, Eduardo Torres, Jordan Uthe, Luke Westrich, Trent Whisnant, David Williams, Wesley Ying and Yu Fan Zheng.

Delta officers included Felix Navarrete, executive officer; Company Commander Roman Cepeda; Si Chan Law; first platoon leader; Andres Camino, second platoon leader; guide-on bearer Christian Osborne; first sergeant Derek Kantorski; and Antonio Aguirre, third platoon leader. 21

Echo Company Honor Company; best discipline, miilitary and spirit; Golden Boot

Members of Echo Company included Jose Allard, Jesus Amezcua, Nick Anderson, Jorge Barrio, Vasily Belton, Aaron Boren, Zach Brandt, Luis Bueno, Pablo Canedo, Ernesto Cepeda, Xiao Chang, Tao Chen, Hsin Wei Chiu, Andrew Chow, Jesse Christian, Daniel de Alba, Company Commander Juan Pablo De Esesarte, Daniel Diaz, Hunter Dock, Guanxi Dong, Nathan Dorshow, Roberto Garcia, Juan Antonio Gastelum, Luis Gonzalez, Jordan Goshorn, Jefferson Green, Aaron Hohlbein, Matthew Hoyer, Andrew Horner, Ian Ives, Ernesto Kuri, Tyler Lee, Jia Huan Liu, Zhe Li, Jorge Lopez Pena, Jose Macias, Ge Ma, Luis Marcano, Zach McCombs, Tyler McDaniel, Diego Michelsen, Julian Montgomery, Mauricio Muriel, Cody Olson, Luis Quinonez, Orlando Ramos, Ramon Rodriguez, Rodrigo Romandia, Joshua Ryan, Clay Samuelson, Zhoumengyang Sun, Samuel Udeh, David Weiss, Harley Wickline, Thomas Williams, Clayton Workman, Deion Wykowski, Alex Yeakel, Zeyuan Zhang, Huan Zhao and Qiao Zhao. Echo officers were Orlando Ramos, executive officer; Company Commander Juan Pablo De Esesarte; first platoon leader A. J. Boren; guide-on bearer Jose Allard; Jorge Lopez Pena, Echo gunnery sergeant; Xiao Chang, first sergeant; Jordan Goshorn, second platoon leader; and Huan Zhao, third platoon leader. 22

Battalion Staff, Officers Senior leaders set tone for successful school year

Above, at the Senior Walk fountain, Battalion Staff members for 2009-10 were Battalion Commander Sung Chan (Daniel) Lee, Command Sergeant Major Ty Armer, Executive Officer Luis Gonzalez, S-l Sean Patrick Hurst, S-2 Ji Hyeong Lee, S-3 Jimmy Irwin, S-5 and Drum Major Luis Marcano, and S-6 Xin Rui Zhao. Not pictured is S-4 Sea Jun Kang. Below, on the Teardrop Lake landing, officers through mid-April included Sung Chan Lee, Irwin, Xin Rui Zhao, Marcano, Armer, Gonzalez, Hurst, Ji Hyeong Lee, Ye-Jun Zou, Huan Zhao, Zhe (Jeremy) Li, Roman Cepeda, Joshua Armstrong, Orlando Ramos, Alejandro Cepeda, Eduardo Benites, Felix Navarrete and Juan Pablo De Esesarte.

Seniors - Class of 2010 47 seniors, three post-grad students lead 121st Corps

Seniors and post-grads for 2009-10 include Juan Pablo Aguilera Lopez, Tarik Aguilera, Antonio Aguirre Argentin, Shannon (Ty) Armer, Joshua Armstrong, Julio Cesar Avendano, Eduardo Daniel Benites Luna, Joshua Beyer, Aaron (A J.) Boren, Zach Brandt, Evan Buford, Andres Camino de la Campa, Robert Carrillo, Alejandro Cepeda, Roman Cepeda Bremer, Juan Pablo De Esesarte, Luis Gonzalez, Jordan Goshorn, Hector Herrera, Matthew Hoyer, Sean Patrick Hurst, James (Jimmy) Irwin, Sea Jun Kang, Joo Eun Kim, Ernesto Kuri Jimenez, Si Chan Law, Sung Chan (Daniel) Lee, Ji Hyeong Lee, Zhe (Jeremy) Li, Jorge Lopez Pena, Joseph (Joey) Lowery, Andres Manzano Trovamala, Luis Marcano Schmilinsky, Todd William Minnett, Julian Montgomery, Felix Navarrete Torres, Orlando Ramos Triniado, Jose Raul Robles Vidal. Vonniah Elery Rogers, James Schwank, Andrew Shreffler, Eric Soto Valencia, Eduardo Torres Negrete, Gabriel Villasenor, David Williams, Thomas Williams, Alex Jordan Yeakel, Huan Zhao, Xin Rui Zhao and Ye Jun Zou. 24

Sung QRan <S)anieb £ee, battalion Qomtnander Academics: Delta Phi Full Seoul, Soul ft tXorea The end Finally, it is over for me at MMA. 1 first want to thank my parents for their decision, support and love. They have given me a great opportunity to learn many values from MMA. I also want to thank all the faculty members and teachers for their support, help and teaching. I learned many precious lessons from you. and I will carry those lessons with me to the future 1 would also like to thank all my friends. My Korean brothers Ji llyeong Lee. my S-2. 1 will see you in Korea. Jac Hyung Jung. Charlie Company XO, 1 believe that you can do even belter. Si Chan Law, 1 will see you in L.A Joo Eun Kim. Kim Bo! Sea Jun Kang, good luck in your future. Jeong Yong Choi, like I expected, you got XO. I have no doubt that you will be one of best staff. Phi Lip Han. let me sec you do good as a platoon leader Jun Hyeok Lee. do not be lazy as first sergeant, please! Eui Jeong Chung, you’d better be B.C.! You Sung Han. you will miss MMA I want to also thank to Boren, my Mexican brothers and my staff members’ Gonzalez. Hurst. Irwin. Marcano and Armcr. Thanks to all for staying with me this year. Lastly, good luck juniors: Pcrkinson. Rcindel. Ma. Sun. Ortega. Lei ... everything is on you guys Battalion of 2009-10. I loved you all like brothers. This school has given me good memories, friends, brothers and experiences. I want to tell all cadets to enjoy the situation you are in right now, because it will be one of your best memories. MMA brothers. I wish you all die best of luck in the future. It was a pleasure to be your battalion commander of the Corps this school year

Member Activities: Evensong Athletics: Varsity Rifle, Junior Varsity Tennis, Varsity Soccer Additional Awards: Dean's Honor Roll, Community Service Ribbon, Superior Cadet Award, Legion of Honor

Juan &a6lo Jlguil^ra JSvpez Suabalajara, Jalisco, dftexico

"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled." — Plutarch

Academics: Academic Fourragere Activities: Chapel Worker Athletics: Varsity Football Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Soldier's Bar, FBLA, Marksmanship, Noncommissioned Officers Association Award for JROTC, Miscellaneous: Company Competition Ribbon

Jarifi Jlguilera dttiami, Jloriba If you hear a voice within you say, "You cannot achieve," then by all means achieve and that voice will be silenced. (— Vincent Van Gogh, paraphrased)

Academics: Academic Fourragere Activities: Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker Athletics: M-CIub Ribbon, Varsity Football, Varsity Wrestling, All-State Military Selection for Football and Wrestling Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Color Guard, Military Police Additional Awards: Soldier’s Bar, Dean's Honor Roll Miscellaneous: Company Competition Ribbon

Jlnfonio Jlguirre Urgentin, Abeita 1st Platoon £eai)er Suabalajara, Jalisco, dKexieo Academics: Academic Fourragere, Delta Phi Pledge Activities: Vespers Reader Athletics: Varsity Soccer, Varsity Tennis, Physical Training, State Military Champion Soccer, District Soccer Medal Military: Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Soldier's Bar, Dean's Honor Roll, American Legion Award for Military and Scholastic Excellence Miscellaneous: Company Competition Ribbon

It is hard io believe that this year has come to an end. When I first came here I didn't know what to expect. Well, now that it is over, the only thing I can say is that I am grateful to my parents for sending me here, even if at the beginning I didn't like it. I want to thank all my teachers. Also, I would like to thank my mentors. They always helped me when I needed it. Last, but not least important, thanks to all my friends at MMA. I really enjoyed this year.

SRannon (sTyy Jlrmer, Qommand Sergeant cJKajor Jlusfin, Jexas Academics: Academic Fourragere, Foreign Language Ribbon, Delta Phi Full Member, Math Ribbon, co-valedictorian Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker, Cadet Council, Evensong Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Football, Varsity Swimming, Varsity Basketball, Intramural Football, Livesaving, captain for football and basketball, State Military Champion in football and basketball More Awards: Battalion Captain Medal, Battalion Reading Medal, Battalion Coaches Award Medal, Battalion Announcer Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Military Wreath, Superior Cadet, Honor Guard, Posture Bar, Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Expert Shooting Medal, Soldier's Bar, Dean's Honor Roll, FBLA 2nd in District Business, FBLA 2nd in District Economics, FBLA 9lh in State Economics, Journalism Bar, Daughters of the American Revolution History Award, Senator Thomas F. Eagleton Plaque (Senior English), Spelling Bee plaque, Stribling Dramateer Award, Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award, Richard Cooper Plaque for Senior with Longest Tenure, Wallace Fry Public Speaking Plaque, Winston Churchill Award Miscellaneous Commendation Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon

“Knowledge is power.” — Sir Francis Bacon

Josfiua Armstrong, Jlravo Qommanber JZoooer Norton, Victoria, JUistralia Activities: Chapel Worker Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Football, Varsity Baseball Captain for Baseball, State Military Champion Football and Baseball Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Military Wreath, Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Soldier's Bar, Math Bar, Superior Cadet Award, Military Order of the Purple Heart Miscellaneous: Company Competition Ribbon

I'd like to thank all my teachers over the past year and one-half. You kept me in line and made sure that I handed in my work and didn’t fall behind. I could go into detail about each teacher, but I don't have the room for all that. You know who you are, and for your help I’m very thankful. All the teachers kept me in line on the academic side of things, but on the cadet side we had the mentors. Whether it was when I was a squad member, platoon leader or eventually company commander, they were always there to keep me from no good. LTC Seibert, God only knows what you were thinking putting me in charge of the entire Middle School. I’ll never forget the first thing you said to me when I moved in: “You can’t go ‘down under’ on them.” That always made me laugh. To all the mates I’ve made during my time here. I'll never forget you. Oh, and Williams T.. just for you buddy: “Veni, vidi, vici.”

Julio Qosar Jlvendano JGanez Tuxtla Gutierrez, Qfiiapas, ^Mexico “It is, in fact, a part of the function of education to help us escape -- not from our own time, for we are bound by that -- but from the intellectual and emotional limitations of our time.”

— T.S. Eliot

Sduardo Te nites J2una, Qfiarlie Qommanber Victoria, Tamaulipas, JKexico I can't believe it! After three years, this lime is over. I have no words to describe what this school has done for me. I would like to thank my parents for all their support. Mama, Papa; Muchas gracias por todo los amo. I would like to say thanks to all the faculty members who helped me to get through these three years (CPT Potter, MAJ Chnsmer, Ms. Williams. LTC Medley, LTC Giuseffi, CPT Syed, CPT Maher, ISG. Jacobson, CPT Elwood and MAJ Mansfield, may she rest in peace). CPT Syed, thank you for everything. You are the best coach. I would like to say thanks to my brothers: Eduardo Torres. Roman Cepeda. Hector Herrera. Felix Navarrete, Alan Ramos. Orlando Ramos. Jesus Daniel Alvarez, Alejandro Macias, Gabriel Villasenor. Steve Onega. Alejandro Cepeda. Ernesto Cepeda. Juan De Esesarte. Eric Solo and Diego Cosio. I will miss you!

Academics: Academic Fourragere, Foreign Language Ribbon Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon, Journalism Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker, Cadet Council Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Soccer, Physical Training, Varsity Captain for soccer, Ail-State Military Selection in soccer, State Military Champion in soccer, Battalion Most Improved Athlete Medal, Battalion Best Goal Medal, Soccer MVP Medal, All-District Soccer Medal, Record Holden 2,538 Sit-Ups Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Maroon Bar, Military Police, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Community Service Ribbon, Reserve Officers Association Medal

Josfiua Jieyer 'ffiaufiee, Towa Thank God, it's finally over. 1 never thought this day would come. It's one of those things where you can't wait for it to happen, then it seems like it's never going to, but it is finally here! Years here were fun, thanks to my two broskis. Todd Minnett and Ty Armer. but plenty of other people made it interesting, like my three adoptive moms — Cary Crouch, Nancy Guthrie and Marijo Lagemann. Thanks to all. To all those who knew me ... Goodbye, and I hope you have fun the rest of the years you are here, unless you were a senior, loo. Then, good luck in the years to come. Well, I guess that's my spiel, and I'm done. Thank you all. I will miss most of you.

Academics: Academic Fourragere, Delta Phi Pledge Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon, Band Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker, Evensong Athletics: Varsity Swimming, Varsity Golf, Intramural Basketball, Captain for Swimming and Golf Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Expert Marksmanship, Dean's Honor Roll, Railsplitters, Boy Scouts, Community Service Ribbon, Creative Art Award, Jack Meyers Class of 1939 Memorial Cup, Miscellaneous: Company Competition Ribbon

dlaron cJl.J’.') <Roren, Jacffson, Tennessee Academics: Academic Fourragere, Foreign Language Ribbon, Delta Phi Full Member, Delta Phi Associate Member, Delta Phi Pledge Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon, Journalism Ribbon (2), Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker, Evensong Athletics: M-Club ribbon Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Military Wreath, Honor Guard, Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Military Police, Fusileers, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Honor Platoon Leader, Lyle C. Wilson Journalism Scroll, Pearl Green Whitney Memorial Award for Journalism, Dean's Honor Roll, Student of the Month, Community Service Ribbon Miscellaneous: Company Competition Ribbon, Assistant Battalion Announcer

1st Platoon £eader Wow. where do I start? It has been a long two years, but I know I would not have made it without last year's seniors: Dani, Flynn, Dylan. Clubb, Bobby. Mitchell. Benoit, Wilzel, and who can forget the ugliest baby ever. Chris. Y’all made a huge impact on me. Whether it was beneficial or not is debatable, but nonetheless. I learned. After spending six months in Bravo, 1 doubt I will ever have trouble with anger management again. For all the seniors who managed to pull their heads out. I’m going to miss you guys: Jimmy. Sean, Williams, Yeakel. Goshom, DeEsesarte, Ramos XO, Gonzo and Sung Chan. Go on to have a good life, and remember the things you learned at this school that you will actually use in real life. As far as the teachers, thanks to Mr. Vore, CPT Morgan, and most of all. CPT Elwood. 1 would not be pursuing the future 1 chose without your guidance. Thank you very much for helping me. sir. “Be the change you wish to be in the world." (-- Mahatma Ghandi)

Stacfi <&randt cjiloomlngton, Illinois Athletics: Intramural Tennis, Weights and Conditioning Military: Maroon Bar, Soldier's Bar

“Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

&van Jiuford, JSravo 3rd Platoon deader JKempfiis, Tennessee Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Band Ribbon, Chapel Worker Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Football, Varsity Rifle Captain for football, State Military Champion in football and rifle Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Military Wreath, Parade Ribbon Miscellaneous: Company Competition Ribbon, Expert Marksmanship

This is it, guys! I will always remember the times we laughed at each other, cried for each other and beat on each other. Barton, when we get out of the Army we are gonna have a lot of things to talk about. Aussie you’ll always be me mate. V. man you crazy. Rillo, good luck with football. Perky, have a great year as BC. Reindel. indeed, undeniable. I’m gay for pineapple, make it so. breaking guitars, good luck as S-l. Jimmy, take care of yourself and your kiddo. Baby Ycaks, my whole MMA career is your fault. From chemistry to Bravo, Helverson, weeble wobble, shapes, geometry. Marty, good times, brother. Roberts my favorite tall kid. Rosadito, if I ever stumble down to California 1’1| look you up. but in the meantime ... T-Willy. I will definitely be seein you. man. and we are gonna ride bikes like hooligans. Chow, my little drummer boy. but mainly a brother, we have to stick together, man. through thick and thin. We arc gonna be big one day. bro. Ives, I can’t wait ‘til Warped lours and you have to stick with me and Chow. Big things are gonna be happening very soon. Finally. Mr. Gonzalez, you are a true brother to me. I have the utmost respect for you and everything you do because of the man you transformed me into. I’m sure we’ll come to Colorado to see you. Out of all the people I have met at MMA. you are the most important to nv Let’s stay in touch, brother. I love you guys forever, and I wouldn’t trade anything for the times I have had with y’all.

Jlndres @amino, belta 2nd Platoon Jbeader Qancun, Yucatan, dKexico Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon, Chapel Worker Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Football, Junior Varsity Soccer and Swimming, Raiders Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Color Guard, Military Police, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Expert Shooter

“Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.”

— Malcolm Forbes

Qarrillo, Jiravo 2nd Platoon JJeader (Sfiicago, Illinois “We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks and less from wise guys.”

— William Arthur Ward

Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Football, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Baseball, captain for football, baseball and basketball, All-State Military Selection in football and baseball Military: Maroon Bar, Military Police, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Football MVP, Athlete of the Month, Red Ireland Class of 1941 Trophy

Jllejandro Qepeda, Jlssistant S-3 Torreon, Qoafiuila, dliexico “Man's mind, stretched by a new idea, never goes back to its original dimensions.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes

Academics: Foreign Language Ribbon Activities: Vespers Reader Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Tennis captain for tennis, State Meet tennis qualifier, All-State Military Selection in tennis, State Military Champion in tennis and soccer. District Tennis Finalist Medal Militaiy: Honor Guard, Maroon Bar, Military Police, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: First year best tennis player, Most Valuable Player in tennis, Soldier's Bar, American Veterans Medal, Miscellaneous: Ambassadors Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon

Jloman Cepeda Jiremer, Abeita Commander Jorreon, Coafiuila, dttexieo Academics: Academic Fourragere, Foreign Language Ribbon, Delta Phi Pledge, Delta Phi Associate member. Delta Phi Full Member, Math Bar, National Honor Society president Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon, Cadet Chorus Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker, Cadet Council, Evensong Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Track, Raiders, captain for soccer, All State Military Selection for soccer, State Military Champion in Soccer, Battalion Most Improved Medal, Captain Medal Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Military Wreath, Superior Cadet, Honor Guard, Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Military Police, Fusileers, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Rifle Expert, Association of Military Officers Award, Soldier's Bar, Outstanding First-Year Cadet, High Schools and Colleges Award, Jerome G. Harris Cup for Most Soldierly Qualities, Charles I. Wall Class of 1922 Cup, Ambassadors Ribbon, Commendation Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon, Dean's Honor Roll

This is it! After four years, the most difficult thing to do is tosh down and think about your senior quote. Just silting here now. I realized that I am about to finish something that 1 started four years ago, that it has been my whole world. But I also have a feeling of excitement when 1 think about my next step, which is college. I also know that I can go out with confidence that I will succeed, because of what I learned at MMA, which has prepared me for what is about to come. These years at MMA have not been easy. They have been full of stress, problems, emotions I never felt before, and probably the one that hit us all, the absence of our parents. Mom, you do not know how much you helped me. If it was not for your encouragement, and your constant reminders not to give up and to try harder every time, 1 do not know what would 1 have done Dad. you were always there for me. giving me your knowledge and always guiding me back to the right path. All the wisdom that you always imparted helped me to be the man that 1 am and that I will be. I just want to show my appreciation to the faculty members who were always there to help me and never let me slack off, especially LTC Medley, MAJ Treadway. MAJ Galarza and the Delta Company mentors Thanks for everything. Ernesto. I know you are going to have a great year. Don’t worn you will be fine Just don’t quit.

Juan &a6lo 0c Jsesarte, &efio Qommander dKexieo tbistrifo de federal, JKexieo Academics: Academic Fourragere Activities: Art Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Baseball, Intramural Soccer, Intramural Basketball, Physical Training, 10k run, captain for soccer, All State Military Selection in soccer. State Military Champion in soccer, Athlete of the Month Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Maroon Bar, Military Police, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Echo Company Best Shooter, McDonough Trophy Miscellaneous: Company Competition Ribbon, Soldier's Bar, Outstanding Company Commander Plaque, Commander of Honor Company

“Teachers open the door, but the student must enter by himself.”

Chinese proverb

J2uis Gonzalez, battalion Executive ®ffleer Jan Tblego, California

Academics: Academic Fourragere, Foreign Language Ribbon, Delta Phi Pledge and Associate Member, Delta Phi Full Member Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker, Cadet Council, Evensong Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Wrestling, Varsity Track, Physical Training, Lifesaving, Raiders, Railsplitters Varsity Captain in Football, Slate Military Champion in Football and Wrestling, Record Holder in Railsplitters (Most Kills) Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Honor Guard, Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Military Police, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: President Physical Fitness, National Physical Fitness, Daughters of the American Revolution award, Alumni Plaque: Senior Most likely to Succeed, William S. Lowe Trophy for Greatest All-Around Development, Don Hooton, Class of 1919, Fellowship Cup Miscellaneous: National Honor Society, Soldier's Bar, Expert Shooter, Dean's Honor Roll

For three years 1 attended a school that completely changed my view of life. Everybody will walk away from MMA with a different product in their hands, which is the consequence of the attitude they had throughout the years. Probably what 1 appreciate the most of the MMA experience is the different situations I lived through, because every single one showed me a new, different sid« of myself. Of course, there wouldn’t be anything worth appreciating if 1 did not have the uncommon support my parents gave me. Everything they taught me over the years made me the person I am today I would not have been able to, in any way. make it through without the wisdom and guidance my mother and father gave me. This institution made me realize the true importance of family support, and how much it factors into the amount of effort that goes into the activities I carried out in their absence. 1 would also like to thank the MMA faculty for putting in so mans extra hours and weekends of their lime. The unnecessary, yet crucial, sacrifices they make for the Corps are essential to the MMA experience. I will never forget the support they showed me Finally, the thing I will miss the most about here is my friends — especially DeEscsarte. Lopez and Kuri. The majority of our time in MMA goes into extolling its defects. Although it does have many. I believe we miss the point of what we do here. This school’s effort is to present a microcosm of life. In a very exclusive, distinct and personal way. it taught me ■hinSs that II mark inc for life positively. For that, I am extremely grateful to Missouri Military Academy.

Jordan £osRorn, &eRo 2nd Platoon deader Worstar Qity, Qalifornia

“Next in importance to freedom and justice is education, without which neither freedom nor justice can be maintained.”

Athletics: Varsity Football, Junior Varsity Wrestling, Physical Training Military: Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States Award, Company Competition Ribbon

— James A. Garfield

dCeetor dCerrera, QRarlie Executive ®ffleer Durango, Durango, dKexleo “Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.”

Abigail Adams

dftattRew JCoycr rfftadison, Wisconsin “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”

— William Butler Yeats

Athletics: Varsity Basketball, Varsity Baseball, 10 K Run Military: Parade Ribbon

Activities: Chapel Worker Athletics: Varsity Football, Physical Training, 10K run, All State Military Selection in football Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Maroon Bar, Military Police, Parade Ribbon Micellaneous: Ambassadors Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon

Sean &atricfi SCurst, Jiattalien S~1 St. JSouis, JKissouri Academics: Academic Fourragere, Foreign Language Ribbon, Delta Phi Pledge, Delta Phi Associate Member, Delta Phi Full Member Activities: Art Ribbon, Chapel Worker, Evensong Athletics: Varsity Football, Varsity Baseball, Intramural Basketball, Physical Training, Weightlifting, Wrestling, 10K Run, captain for football, All-State Military Selection for football, State Military Champion in football, baseball and wrestling; Record Holder in Leg Press Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Military Wreath, Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon

"Be what you would seem to be. or if you would like to pul it more simply, never imagine yourself not to be otherwise than what it might appear to others that what you were or might have been was not otherwise than what you had been would have appeared to them to be otherwise." (Lewis Carroll)

AND ... “I’ve never had a dream in my life, because a drcam is what you want to do, but still have not pursued. 1 knew what I wanted and did it ‘til it was done, and I’ve been the dream 1 wanted to be since day one." (Aesop rock)

AND ... “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own, and you know what you know’. You are the guy who'll decide where to go." (Dr. Seuss)

James (Jtimmyy Jr&in, battalion S-2 &ort QRarlotte, <Jloriba Academics: Academic Fourragere, Delta Phi Pledge, Delta Phi Associate Member, Delta Phi Full Member Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Band Ribbon, State Solo & Ensemble Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker, Evensong Athletics: Varsity Football, Intramural Football, Intramural Basketball, Physical Training, 10K Run Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Honor Guard, Maroon Bar, Fusileers, Parade Ribbon, Fusileers Commander Additional Awards: PT Ribbon, Adventure Ribbon, Military Order of the World Wars Miscellaneous: Company Competition Ribbon, Dean's Honor Roll

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”

— Albert Einstein

Sea Jun tXang, Jiattalion S-4 SwaeReon, tXyunggibo, SoutR <Xorea Academics: Academic Fourragere, Foreign Language Ribbon, Delta Phi Pledge, Delta Phi Associate Member, Delta Phi Full Member Activities: Journalism Ribbon, Chapel Worker, Cadet Council Athletics: Varsity Football, Varsity Wrestling, Varsity Track, Physical Training, State Military Champion in football and wrestling, record holder in wrestling Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Military Wreath, Honor Guard, Maroon Bar, Military Police, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: FBLA First Place District, William F. Enright Jr. 1937 Memorial Award for Business, Miscellaneous: Commendation Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon, Dean's Honor Roll

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in seeing with new eyes.”

— Marcel Proust

cTco Cun tXim Seoul, Soutfi Siorea

“We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own.”

Activities: State Solo & Ensemble Ribbon Athletics: Intramural Soccer, Intramural Basketball Military: Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon Miscellaneous: Company Competition Ribbon

— Ben Sweetland

Crnesto Sturi STimenez cfcadiraguato, Sinoloa, JKexieo I would like to thank my parents, who gave me the opportunity to come to this school and have one of the best years of my life. I also want to thank my friends, who helped me to go through this year and taught me what friendship means. Also, thanks to my teachers, who helped me to develop my abilities in academics and leadership, and helped me to change my life in a positive way. and to live by the code that says, "Excellence is not an act. but a habit." I will never forget my friends and what I learned in this academy.

Si QRan £aw, Abella 3rd SPlatoon Jbeader Seoul, SoulH <Xorea First. I thank my parents for supporting me. It wasn’t fun all the time, but some of the time it was very exciting. I appreciate all the experiences 1 had in MMA, even the troubles. The school formed me into an adult by letting me learn self control. 1 also thank all my friends, especially those Korean friends who were next to me ail the time. Kim, lose weight! You always say you are going to work out hard, but you always do nothing and sleep! Also, to all the teachers. I appreciate your help, especially MAJ McClarey. Even though you yelled at us all the time, you are the funniest teacher I have ever had in my high school life. 1 hope your AP Economics class does a little better than this year's class. I bet most of us will get 3.0 or higher, so stop being stressed about the score. Scores is scores, but nothing more. 1 will miss almost everyone in this school. Jung, you are too old. so graduate! Kang. I hope we see each other often in Korea, and when it gets too cold at Penn State, come visit me. Lee DL. I won’t call you American anymore, so don’t get mad. Han P.. don’t hurt yourself. Lee J., do your job as Delta Phi president so you won’t have to be yelled at by MAJ McClarey. Stock. CSM is a good job for you, so don’t complain! I want to wish everybody good luck, especially the juniors who will have fun next year.

Academics: Academic Fourragere, Delta Phi Full Member, National Honor Society, co-valedictorian Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Swimming, Varsity Wrestling Military: Color Guard, Military Police Additional Awards: Dean's Honor Roll, Soldier's Bar, Community Service Award, Bohm Medal for Highest Scholastic Average, Dr. James C. Olson Award (Highest Scholarship in the 12th Grade)

Academics: Academic Fourragere Activities: Chapel Worker, Cadet Council Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Honor Guard, Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Future Business Leaders of America, Soldier's Bar, Marksman Miscellaneous: Company Competition Ribbon

Ji SCyeong <2ee, Jiattalion S-2 ^fongin Qity, 3yeonggido, SoutR Jtorea Academics: Academic Fourragere, Foreign Language Ribbon, Delta Phi Pledge, Delta Phi Associate Member, Delta Phi Full Member Activities: Art Ribbon, Chapel Worker Athletics: Varsity Soccer, Junior Varsity Basketball, Varsity Rifle, Intramural Soccer, Physical Training, Captain for rifle, State Military Champion in soccer, rifle and basketball Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Military Wreath, Honor Guard, Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Military Police, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: MMA Rifle Team Ribbon, JROTC Marksmanship Ribbon, ROTC Distinguished Service Award, Miscellaneous: Expert Shooting Medal, Sharp Shooter Medal, Marksmanship Medal, Dean's Honor Roll

Goodbye and thank you. MM A! Jung: Charlie Company X.O.. I’ll see you in Korea. Chung, E.J.: Be the best platoon sergeant. I know you can be Battalion Commander for 2011-12. Han, P.: It’s time! Choi, J.Y.: Battalion XO! You deserved it. Good luck. Han, Y.S.: You Sung, wherever you go, you’ll do good.

ZRe (Jeremy) J2i, Jiani) Qommanber efljufifian, SCuRei, QRina Academics: Academic Fourragcre, Delta Phi Pledge, Delta Phi Associate Member, Delta Phi Full Member Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon, Band Ribbon, State Solo & Ensemble Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker, Evensong Athletics: Varsity Soccer, Varsity Swimming, Intramural Soccer, Intramural Basketball Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Honor Guard, Maroon Bar, Fusileers, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: District Piano Solo 1st, District Piano Solo 2nd, State Piano Solo 1st, District Sax Quartet 1st, State Sax Quartet 1st, John Philip Sousa Award for Outstanding Contribution to Band, COL Paul F. Cherches Memorial Award for Band Miscellaneous: Rifle Shooting Expert, Sharpshooter, Dean's Honor Roll, Community Service Ribbon

“Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he'll eat forever.”

— Chinese proverb

Jorge £opez &ena Quliaean, Sinaloa, dftexico Academics: Academic Fourragere Activities: Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker, Cadet Council Athletics: Varsity Wrestling, Lifesaving, All-State Military Selection in wrestling Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Maroon Bar, Military Police, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Soldier's Bar Miscellaneous: Company Competition Ribbon

“I haven't failed. I've found » 10,000 ways that don't work.

— Thomas A. Edison

Josepfi JZowery St. £ouis, dttissouri Wow! Three entire years here! I really don’t know how I made it, but I am glad I did. I mainly would like to thank my parents and sister for their support. I will miss my senior brothers: Hoyer. Rogers, Carrillo. Montgomery. Yeakel. Williams T.. Williams D.W.. Buford. Aguilera T.. Boren. Irwin. Armstrong and Goshom. I will also miss all my other friends: McKay. Kantorski, Johnson. Guti. Langton, Andrianko, Chatman. Zana. Lei. Strickland, Belton. Uthe, Reindel and Smith. To all my Mexican amigos, Benites. Herrera. Soto. Velez, Avendano J., Cepeda A. and Ortega, goodbye and good luck! To my two best friends this year. Schwank and Headstream, you two helped me through the hardest times. I haven’t had as close friends as you guys in a while. This isn’t the end, you two. I know I will be hanging out with you guys later in life. Some teachers that helped me out a lot were MAJ McClarey, MAJ Mansfield, Mrs. Stumpe, COL Giuseffi. CPT Quint, LT DuVall and MAJ Pemberton. Coach Maher, you have helped me out a lot; it may not have seemed like it. but I think I’m a lot better baseball player because of you. You taught me how to have more confidence in myself with the game, and to bring out the best. Thank you all.

Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon, Band Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker, Fusil eers Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Wrestling, Varsity Baseball, Intramural Basketball, Horseback Riding, Intramural Tennis, captain for baseball, All-State Military Selection in baseball, State Military Champion in baseball and wrestling Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Honor Guard, Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Military Police, Fusileers, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Drill Team Miscellaneous: Ambassadors Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon

Jlndres JKanzano ^rovamala ©axaca, ®axaca, dfiexico

“By learning you will teach. By teaching you will understand.”

— Latin Proverb

Athletics: Varsity Soccer, Varsity Tennis, District Soccer Champions, State Military Soccer Champions Military: Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Community Service Ribbon

J2uis JKarcano, Ibrum dttajor, battalion S-5 dttaracaiBo, Gsfado Zulia, Venezuela At first, when you hear five years, you think, “man that’s a lot of lime." Now, I look back and realize how fast the time went by -- all lhe achievements, fnends made, the good and hard limes I went through. As my last words as a cadet, all I have to say is (hank you to all of you who were here when I needed you. Thank you for making my senior year a memory that will last until I die. I would like to thank all my band members for all the good limes we had Li Z . you're a good guy, never give up. I want lo thank the Helverson bros. Chow. Samuelson, Green. Brandl. Kuri, Gonzo. DeEsesarte. Monty. Smalley. Momo. Beyer. Minnet, Armer, Portilia. Cancdo. Ives. Workman. Udeh, DeAlba. Ramos O.. Buford. Sun. Perky, Haghcnbeck. Jacuzzi. Lozano, Cantu. Lee D.L.. Robles. Kaag. Moose. Wicklinc. Yeakel. Garcia, Romandia. Rodriguez. Amezcua. Dock, McDaniel. Hohlbcin. Bobo and all the other people I could not name here. I want to (hank MajGcn Flanagan for giving me the opportunity to be with my brothers. MAJ G for keeping me in line. Gunny and CPT Williams for taking care of me. my swimming coaches for pushing me to the limit, Mrs. Guthrie for helping me in every way possible. CPT Schell for never letting me quit. COL Reynard for everything you taught me and CPT Shoemaker for teaching me how to sing. There is so much more, but all I can say is thank you and good luck next year. Class of 2011. 1 will miss all of you! Goodbye!

Academics: Academic Fourragere, Foreign Language Ribbon, Delta Phi Pledge Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon, Cadet Chorus Ribbon, Band Ribbon, State Solo & Ensemble Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker, Cadet Council, Evensong, Railsplitters Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Swimming, Varsity Track, Intramural Basketball, Physical Training, Lifesaving, captain for swimming Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Military Wreath, Posture Bar, Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Military Police, Fusileers, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Second Place District Music Instrumental, Second Place District Music Vocal, First Place District Music Vocal, Third Place State Music Vocal, White Jazz Musician Award, LTC E.R. Jackson Music Award, Richard Cooper Plaque for Senior With the Longest Tenure Miscellaneous: Ambassadors Ribbon, Commendation Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon, Rifle Expert Medal, Streep Brothers Band Award, Bugler of the Year

cTodd JKinnett JCigRlantis JiancR, Qoloratio Academics: Academic Fourragere, Journalism Bar Activities: Art Ribbon, Mens Chorus Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Evensong Athletics: Varsity Swimming, Varsity Golf, Intramural Football, Intramural Basketball, Physical Training, Lifesaving, Flag Football Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Parade Ribbon Additonal Awards: Community Service Ribbon

“Education is the mother of leadership.”

— Wendell L. Wilkie

Julian JKontgomery QRicago, Illinois Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Football, Varsity Track, Intramural Basketball, captain for track and field, State Military Champion in football, track team MVP and Field Events MVP, State Meet qualifier in track (2) Additional Awards: Outstanding MMA Athlete

“Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.”

- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

ofelix Navarrete, ^bolta Executive Officer Quliaoan, Sinaloa, dlioxico Academics: Academic Fourragere Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Football, Physical Training, Raiders, Captain for Raiders, State Military Champion in football Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Honor Guard, Maroon Bar, Military Police, Parade Ribbon Miscellaneous: Ambassadors Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon

“Education is the transmission of civilization.”

— Will Durant

©rlando dlamos, &cfio Executive Officer Gnsenada, <ftaja Qalifornia, cffiexieo “Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize it. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and griefs which we endure help us in our marching onward.” — Henry Ford

Academics: Academic Fourragere, Foreign Language Ribbon Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon, Band Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker, Evensong Athletics: M-Club Member, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Baseball, Physical Training, captain for soccer, District Soccer Medal, State Military Champions in soccer, District Soccer Champions Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Soldier's Bar, Best Newcomer 2009-10 Soccer, Superior Cadet Award, COL Veon McConnell Korean Trophy, Miscellaneous: Expert Rifle

Jose <Raul dioGles 'flibal Qiudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, TKexieo This has been a great year for me. As a post-grad. I must say graduating again — but this time in a military school -- helped me realize that my parents love me so much that they gave me a jsecond chance, instead of just giving up on me. This part of my life is crucial, because it is the make or break part of my life. I want to thank the staff for making sure everything worked out just fine. Thanks to my company commander because he made me change for good a lot. Thanks to the mentors who were always taking care of the company, and to the faculty — although sometimes too strict, it was needed in some cases. I'll especially miss my platoon leader (Ramos O.) and my three squad leaders (Garcia. Muriel and Rodrigue/.) who 1 hope get a good position next year. True leadership starts in knowing how to follow a leader. Thanks to every friend I had here that helped me get through. For you. I'm going to do my best in college. Lastly. I would like to thank my mom for always being there for me. my dad for giving me the courage to gel through, and especially my brother for encouraging me to do my best, because I know he is having a tougher time in college than what I'm having here. I wish the best for the upcoming year al MMA, and to the new battalion staff members. "Give your best, and if your best is not good enough, don't give up!" — Staff Sergeant “Pyle"

Activities: Journalism Ribbon Athletics: Horseback Riding Military: Parade Ribbon Miscellaneous: Honor Platoon, Community Service Ribbon

<H7onniafi ^Rogers, Jlravo 1st Platoon £eatier <RlacRjacfi, dftissouri “If a man hasn't discovered something that he will die for. he isn’t fit to live.” (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.) Goodbye. MM A!

Academics: Journalism Ribbon Activities: Art Ribbon Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Football, Varsity Wrestling, Varsity Track, Varsity Basketball, captain for football and wrestling, All-State Military Selection in football, State Military Champion in football Additional Awards: Steve Walker Memorial Award, Class of 19S4 Plaque for the Unheralded Leader

Barnes di. SefiwanR, @Rarlie 2nd Platoon JZeader Godfrey, Illinois Academics: Academic Fourragere Activities: Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker, Cadet Council Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Football, Varsity Wrestling, Lifesaving, captain for football and wrestling, State Meet qualifier in wrestling Military: Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Military Police, Fusileers, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Joe D. Bailey Award Miscellaneous: Ambassadors Ribbon

“I never learn anything talking. I only learn things when I ask questions.”

— Lou Holtz

dlndrew Sfirefflzr dtixa, JKissouri Academics: Academic Fourragere Military: Maroon Bar, Soldier's Bar, Parade Ribbon Miscellaneous: Community Service Ribbon

I have no clue where I would be right now if it wasn’t for MM A. The Academy, while tough and stressful, really helped me out. This year was quite an adventure. Of course, none of this would have been possible without my wonderful family, my friends back home, Mr. Parker. Mrs. Montgomery. Mrs. Lile. Mrs. Browning and all the faculty at MMA. Thank you for helping me succeed!”

&ric Soto Valencia Zlruapan, dtticRoacan, dlbexico Activities: Journalism Ribbon, Chapel Worker Military: Military Police, Parade Ribbon

“Better to be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.” — Aesop

£duardo Torres Negrete, Assistant &nsenada, Jiaja California, dHexico After three long years, it is finally over at MMA. 1 can’t believe this happened so fast. Over my three years here, I have learned many things that will help me through life. That is why I want to thank my parents for giving me this opportunity and the support to come here. Mama, gracias por apollarme en todo cuando las cosas se ponian dificil y por todos tus consejos que me diste para salir adelante. Papa, gracias por apoyarme en todo y sc que en dondc quieras que estes estas muy orgulloso de mi. Everything I have done has been for you. but everything you have done has been for me. Next I want to thank the entire faculty: my advisor, CPT McDonald, who helped me achieve my goals; CPT Maher, thanks for your support and advice; Mrs. Stumpe. thanks for helping with my class work this year. Also, thanks to my friends at MMA. like Eduardo Benites, Roman Cepeda, Alejandro Cepeda, Andres Camino, Ernesto Cepeda. Eric Soto, Hector Herrera. Felix Navarrete. Orlando Ramos, Andres Manzano. Steve Ortega, and especially Mauricio Chico. There are too many more to thank for everything. Good luck next year. Three years = 823 days in MMA! Thanks, MAJ Galarza, for your help this year. 1 will miss all of you. Viva, Mexico!

Academics: Foreign Language Ribbon Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon, Journalism Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker Athletics: Varsity Football, Varsity Baseball, Physical Training, State Military Champions in football Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Maroon Bar, Military Police, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Rifle Expert Miscellaneous: Ambassadors Ribbon, Santa Claus Ribbon

SaGriel Villasenor, Cfiarlie 3rd Platoon deader Cfiula Vista, California

“Seeing much, suffering much and studying much are the three pillars of learning.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Academics: Foreign Language Ribbon Activities: Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker Athletics: M-Club Member, Varsity Football, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Golf, Varsity Baseball, captain for soccer, All-State Military Selection in soccer. State Military Champion in soccer and football Military: Honor Guard, Maroon Bar, Color Guard Additional Awards: Association of United States Army Medal

£)avid Williams J2ovelan6, ®fiio

“Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and nations.” — Henry David Thoreau

Academics: Academic Fourragere, Delta Phi Pledge, Delta Phi Associate Member, Delta Phi Full Member Athletics: Varsity Wrestling, Physical Training, Flight Leader captain for wrestling, State Military Champions in wrestling Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Military Wreath, Parade Ribbon Additional Awards: Aviation Wings, LET Leadership Award, Daedalian JROTC Medal, Otto Ferguson Award Miscellaneous: Commendation Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon

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Well, if you’re reading this, then I made it. I have been here two very long years, and it’s finally done. I’ve made more friends that can say. and I’ve learned a lot of phrases in many different languages. I did so mnay fun things in the past two years that I can’t recall it all. This year I’ve made lifelong friends, kept my amazing girlfriend, and practically gained a brother. MajGen Flanagan: We have spoken on many occasions, and ever] time we have I was left with advice that I will always hold onto. Gunny: You have protected me and basically kept me afloat while was here. I can’t ever thank you enough. To all of my teachers: I’m very sorry. I know I was never the best student, but thank you for putting up with me. Although it seems 1 didn’t learn much, you did your jobs to the best of your ability, an. 1 thank you for that. A wise man once told me, "A man can pul up with anything someone can dish out to them for a certain amount of time." The moment I graduate, that means that the wise man, better known to me as Dad. was correct. To my beloved Granny: I thought of you daily as 1 tried to put on my ear muffs. And you are right. Jude does listen. Veni, vidi, vici!

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“Education is the best provision for old age.”

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“Tell me, and I forget. Show me, and I remember. Let me do, and I understand.” — Confucius

Activities: Art Ribbon, Band Ribbon Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Swimming, Varsity Basketball, captain for swimming Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon Additonal Awards: District Clarinet 2nd place, District Swimming 5th place, Dorsey Anderson Class of 1895 Cup for Gentlemanly Conduct

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— Benjamin Disraeli

Activities: Art Ribbon Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Swimming, Intramural Basketball Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Military Police Miscellaneous: Rifle Shooting Expert, Rifle Shooting Sharpshooter

Seniors A. J. Boren and Todd Minnett won the first-ever ribbons for MMA cadets in the annual Audrain County Photography Contest.

Designations Cadet leaders for 2010-11 announced May 11

Cadet leaders for the 2010-11 school year were announced May 11 on front campus. Posed with Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan are designees, back row, from left: Alan Ramos, Ryan Ma, Jose Gutierrez, Matthew Reindel, Derek Kantorski, Jeong Yong Choi, Kyle Perkinson, Cameron Stock, Zhoumengyang Sun, Nick Helverson Steve Ortega and Xiao Chang. In front are 2009-10 guide-on bearers Christian Osborne, Joey Lowery, Harley Wickline and Kervins Jean Baptiste.

Hunters ready to lead 122nd Qorps

Battalion Commander Daniel Lee swears in BC-designee Kyle Perkinson 42 as future XO Jeong Yong Choi waits.

Battalion Commander Kyle Perkinson Battalion Executive Officer Jeong Yong Choi Bravo Commander Bravo Executive Officer

Derek Kantorski Zach Barton

Charlie Commander Charlie Executive Officer

Jose Gutierrez Jae Hyeung Jung

Delta Commander Delta Executive Officer

Alan Ramos Jia Huan Liu

Echo Commander Echo Executive Officer

Xiao Chang Jose Allard

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Nick Helverson Cameron Stock

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More than 50 juniors spent their year contributing to the Academy's success and training for their roles as leaders in the year to come. Clockwise from top left: Ian Ives gives blood in one of two drives held at MMA in 2009-10; Zach Barton and senior A. J. Boren check out uniforms from MAJ Bernard Strunk in the QM during opening week; Wen Hsin Chang poses with Miss Missouri Tara Osseck at the Valentine Ball in Centennial Gymtorium; Jeong Yong Choi presents one of many rifle team trophies to Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan in the MMA Dining Hall; and CPT Sue Oberman recognizes cadet Julian Rosado for his proficiency in French class.

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u Jesus Amezcua Sahuayo, Michoacan. Mexico

Jose (JoJo) Allard Las Vegas, Nevada

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Ivan Andrianko Burnaby, British Columbia. Canada

Zach Barton Doniphan. Missouri

Wyatt Bastien Elkville, Illinois

Wen Hsin (Jimmy) Chang Taipei. Taiwan

Xiao (Neal) Chang Beijing. China

Derek Chatman Lathrop, Missouri

Jeong Yong (Kevin) Choi Seoul, South Korea

Hunter Dock Springfield. Missouri

Nathan (Nate) Dorshow St. Louis, Missouri

Matthew EerNisse St. Louis, Missouri

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Antonio (Tono) Haghenbeck Tulancigo. Hidalgo. Mexico

Philip Han Seoul. South Korea

James William Headstream Cheyenne, Wyoming

Nicholas (Nick) Helverson Blue Springs. Missouri

Aaron Hohlbein Columbus. Ohio

Andrew Homer Columbia. Missouri

Ethan Humphrey Taylorville. Illinois

George Hunter Temecula. California

Ian Ives Cuba. Missouri

James Jacuzzi San Pedro Garza Garcia. Nuevo Leon. Mexico

Vladimir (Vlade) Joyner Corvallis, Montana

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Nathan Kaag St. Louis, Missouri

Derek Kantorski Pon St. Lucie. Florida

Austin Kohl Peoria, Arizona

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Jun Hyeok Lee Nanigu, Kwangjusi. South Korea

Siheng (Henry) Lei Beijing, China

Wen Hong Lin Shenzhen. Guangdong. China

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Ge Ma Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Ryan Ma San Diego. California

Sean Spencer Maurice Watauga. Texas

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Marlin Michael Palos Verdes Estates. California

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Steve Ortega Gonzalez, Tamaulipas. Mexico

Mauricio Muriel Mexico City. Distrito de Federal, Mexico

William Kyle Perkinson St. Louis, Missouri

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Brian Rager St. Cloud. Florida

Alan Ramos Austin. Texas

Matthew (Matt) Reindel Clive, Iowa

Edgar Rodriguez Torreon. Coahuila. Mexico

Julian Rosado Poway. California

Joshua (Josh) Ryan Decatur. Illinois

Andrew Smith St. Louis. Missouri

Cameron Stock Aledo. Texas

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Zhoumengyang (James) Sun Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China

Joshua (Josh) Thomas Ballwin. Missouri

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Luke Westrich St. Louis. Missouri

Yesukhei Zana Glenview. Illinois

Above, Academy librarian CPT Katherine Larison enjoys a pancake breakfast with Ian Ives. Right, Siheng Lei takes a break on a class ski trip. Left, Alan Ramos grabs a hot dog at the Railsplitters' concession stand during the Colonels' spring track meet.

Joseph (Joey) Winter Bangor. Pennsylvania

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Mark Allen Saginaw, Texas

Jesus Daniel Alvarez Uruapan, Michoacan. Mexico

Ivan Avendano Tuxtla Gutierrez. Chiapas, Mexico

Alexander (Alex) Vasily Bellon Ml. Dora. Florida

Tylar Billy Henderson, Nevada

Luis Angel Bueno Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Pablo Canedo Zapopan. Jalisco, Mexico

Edgar Cantu General Bravo. Nuevo Leon. Mexico

Jose Caso-Bercht Mexico Ciiy. Disirito de Federal, Mexico

Luis Ernesto Cepeda Torreon, Coahuila. Mexico

Tao Chen Ningbo. Zhejiang, China

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Hsin Wei (Eric) Chiu Taipei, Taiwan

Juan Antonio Gastelum Mission, Texas

Andrew Chow Briarcliff Manor. New York

Eui Jeong Chung Seoul, South Korea

Diego Cosio Cuernavaca, Morelos. Mexico

Daniel de Alba Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Guan Xi Dong Hangzhou, China

Roberto Garcia San Pedro. Nuevo Leon. Mexico

Jefferson Green Poulsbo. Washington

Quinn Hacke St. Louis. Missouri

Paul Head San Diego. California

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Anthony (Tony) Ingracia St. Charles. Missouri

Nathan (Nate) Hollinger Dixon. Illinois

Reese King St. Louis. Missouri

Yang Li Beijing. China

Shao Jie Lu Zibo. Shandong, China

Alejandro Macias Uruapan. Michoacan, Mexico

Jose Manuel Macias El Rodeo. Morelos, Mexico

Ricardo Mancilla Aguascalientes. Mexico

Zachary (Zach) McCombs Oskaloosa. Iowa

Tyler McDaniel Villa Ridge, Missouri

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Heribcrlo (Beto) Menendez Boca Del Rio, Veracruz, Mexico

Diego Michelsen Mexico City. Distrito de Federal, Mexico

Sergei Quinn Poway, California

Luis Enrique Quinonez Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico

Jared Roberts Springboro. Ohio

Rodrigo Romandia Mexico City. Distrito de Federal, Mexico

Pedro Salinas Atizapan de Zaragoza. Mexico

Clay Samuelson Springfield. Illinois

Jordan Luke McKay Brentwood, Tennessee

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Landon Smalley Wichita. Kansas

Andrew (Drew) Tennant Holts Summit. Missouri

Samuel Udeh Providence. Rhode Island

Jordan Uthe Collierville, Tennessee

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David Weiss Walnut Creek. California

Alexander Trent Whisnant Doniphan. Missouri

Harley Wickline Kansas City. Missouri

Clayion (Clay) Workman Carbondale, Illinois

Deion Wykowski Keokuk, Iowa

Chuxi Zeng Shenzhen. Guangdong. China

Zeyuan Zhang Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China

Sophomores * Class of 2012

Qiao Zhao Qingdao, Shandong, China

Chong Qi Zheng Guangzhou. Guangdong. China

Above, Trent Whisnant played an important role on the football team. Hsin Wei Chiu played saxophone in the band, right. At left, Clay Workman does the road march at Army Days.

Yu Fan Zheng Qingdao, Shandong, China

Freshmen * Class of 2013 Thirty ninth-graders enter first year ofihigh school

The freshman class contributed to campus life in a variety of ways in 2009-10. Clockwise, from top left: Ning Yong Qin poses for an underwater photo by senior Todd Minnett in the MMA Natatorium; Esteban Velez gets an haircut from Academy barber Mark Clark on check-in day as his family takes pictures; Wesley Ying, You Sung Han and Cody Olson usher for an event in Centennial Gymtorium; Grayson Jordane prepares to enter a Colonels football game; and Zach Sansone returns to his table after receiving a rifle award at the Winter Sports Banquet in the MMA Dining Hall.

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Nicholas (Nick) Anderson Colorado Springs, Colorado

Yuchi Chen Zhanjiang. Guangdong, China

Jesse Christian Naperville, Illinois

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Daniel (Danny) Diaz Highland Ranch. Colorado

You Sung Han Seoul, South Korea

Christopher (Chris) Helverson Blue Springs, Missouri

Quinton Eldridge Mount Zion, Illinois

Martin Inurritegui Lerma, Eslado de Mexico. Mexico

George Johnson Arnold. Missouri

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Grayson Jordane Thousand Oaks, California

Nischal Khanal Mexico, Missouri

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David Sang Lee Moore, Oklahoma

Michael Tyler Lee Houston, Missouri

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Leonardo (Leo) Lozano Monterrey. Nuevo Leon, Mexico

John Benjamin (Ben) Mertens Mexico. Missouri

Cody Olson Lees Summit, Missouri

Christian (Chris) Osborne Fort Worth, Texas

Jonathan Partida Huixquilucan. Eslado de Mexico, Mexico

Alejandro Perez San Luis Potosi, S.L.P.. Mexico

Ning Yong Qin Shen Zhen City. Quangdong, China

David Sacal Mexico City. Distrito de Federal, Mexico

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Miguel Salinas Brownsville, Texas

Zachary (Zach) Sansone Wildwood. Missouri

Francisco Esteban Velez Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico

Wesley Ying Springfield. Missouri

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Jordan Strickland Florissant. Missouri

Christian S. Thomas Washington. Missouri

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Organizations Cadets involved in a wide variety ofactivities

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Military Police MPs help keep order at reviews, events | Military Police | squad members & included commander Ji Hyeong Lee, Steve - Ortega, Ryan Ma, Alan Ramos, Jae Hyeung Jung, Anthony Ingracia, Jesus Amezcua, Eui Jeong Chung, Jorge Barrio, Roberto Garcia, Alejandro Macias, Ernesto Cepeda, Jesus Alvarez and faculty supervisor SGM Henry Suddarth.

Rights MPs march into a Sunday review in the MMA Fieldhouse. Below, left to right, Ernesto Cepeda, Jesus Alvarez and Roberto Garcia assume their posts.

Color Guards Cadets bear national, internationalflags

From left above, International Color Guard members were Jared Roberts, Nathan Hollinger, Julian Rosado, Cody Olson, Commander Ty Armer, Todd Minnett, Ernesto Kuri, Nathan Kaag, Ge Ma and Andrew Tennant.

National Color Guard members were Commander Matthew EerNisse, Aaron Hohlbein, Kyle Hughes and Cameron Stock. Back row, Command Sergeant Major Ty Armer and faculty advisor SGM Henry Suddarth.

Community Service Cadets give time to campus, community causes

Cadets are required to give 20 hours of community service during the course of the school year. Credit can be earned in a variety of ways, including donating time at community events or working on campus or fund-raising projects. Clockwise, from top left: Jose Robles and Roman Cepeda operate a bouncing booth at the Mexico Sunset Festival; Gabriel Villasenor, Henry Lei and Juan Pablo De Esesarte help customers at Art in the Park; Brennan Darnall, Kervins Jean Baptiste and Wolf Villarreal put in plants at Barnard Hall; Todd Minnett, Alex Belton and Josh Beyer paint an entry for Chairs for Chair-ity; and Zach Brandt picks up 63 chestnuts at the home of U.S. Sen. Kit Bond.

Fusileers Unit competes in Kansas City, Joplin, New Madrid

SGM Henry Suddarth gives permission to use the parade field to Fusileers Commander Jimmy Irwin on Colonels Field. Clockwise from above, Matt EerNisse presents MajGen Robert M. Flanagan with a trophy won by the unit; Harley Wickline, Drew Tennant, Cameron Stock and Irwin display some of their skills at a Commencement Weekend 64 performance.

Fusileers Squadfeatures first Middle School varsity member

Above, Fusileers included Aaron Hohlbein, Harley Wickline, Fusileer of the Year Andrew Chow, Matt EerNisse, Joey Lowery, Cameron Stock, Nathan Hollinger, Nathan Kaag, Jose Macias, Kyle Hughes, Drew Tennant, Christian Osborne, Jimmy Irwin, A. J. Boren, Zhe Li and sponsor SGM Henry Suddarth. Not pictured, Nick Freeman and Philip Han. Clockwise from top right: Chow, Han, Middle School first-time varsity member Freeman, Hohlbein, Hollinger and Lowery display some of their rifle handling skills on Colonels Field.

Railsplitters World War II re-enactors have busy year

Railsphtters World War II re-enactmeni chapter members participated in the Walk Back in Time, Jefferson Barracks, Camp Clark and other events, as well as the Mexico Sunset Festival and Columbia Veterans Day parades.

Railsplitters Group travels to St. Louis, Camp Clark, Kansas Right, Railsplitters members included Juan Gastelum, James Jacuzzi, Luis Marcano, Ernesto Kuri, Ricardo Mancilla, CPT Michael Shoemaker, Ramon Rodriguez, Joey Winter, Gabriel Van Der Veer, Drew Tennant, Clay Samuelson, Jorge Lopez Pena, Kyle Perkinson, John Dillon, Jerry Craven, Quinton Eldridge, Tyler McDaniel, Chris Helverson, Luis Gonzalez and LTC Tim Scherrer. Not pictured are Alex Belton, Evan Buford, Heriberto Menendez, Matt EerNisse, Kyle Hughes, Ian Ives, Jordan Uthe and Cameron Stock.

Band Mainstay ofcampus life has busy 2009-10 school year

2009-10 MMA Band members included Zhoumengyang Sun, Qiao Chang, Sequoia Scharfenberg, You Sung Han, Josh Thomas, Philip Han, Siheng Lei, Orlando Ramos, Wen Hsin Chang, Edgar Rodriguez, Clay Samuelson, Josh Beyer, Evan Buford, Xin Rui Zhao, Andrew Chow, Ian Ives, Danny Diaz, Wesley Ying, Band Commander Zhe Li, Vladimir Joyner, Brian Rager, Huan Zhao, Quinn Hacke, Zeyuan Zhang, Andrew Smith, Josh Ryan, Zach Sansone, Nick Helverson, Chad Cardott, Sean Maurice, Landon Smalley, Chris Helverson, Drum Major Luis Marcano and Bandmaster COL Dana F. Reynard. Top left, Beyer and Rodriguez play in Drum and Bugle Corps. Below left, the band played at Final Awards Assembly and at home football and soccer games, below right.

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Clockwise from top left: the band marched in the Mark Twain Band Festival in Hannibal, Mo.; trained with professional musicians at Fort Leonard Wood; entertained at Missouri Veterans Home; provided music for the Missouri Marine League Ball in Jefferson City; and marched at the Mother's Day review, among other engagements.

Cadet Chorus Chorus entertains at community and Academy events

Among the Cadet Chorus' 2009-10performances were the Spring Pops Concert, Homecoming, King’s Daughters Nursing Center and the KOMU-8 television video greeting card in Columbia.

Cadet Chorus Vocalists a fixture at MMA performances Members of the 2009-10 MMA Cadet Chorus included Landon Smalley, Tyler Lee, Chris Helverson, Alan Ramos, Jordan Uthe, Nick Helverson, Zach Barton, directo CPT Michael Shoemaker and accompanist MAJ Peggy Reynard.

The Chorus sang at local and Academy events throughout the academic year, including the Parents' Convocation at Fall Family Weekend, above left; the Festival of the Arts, above; and at Teel Lake Assisted Living, left. Above, director CPT Michael Shoemaker presents Tyler Lee with the Newcomer of the Year 71 Award.

Spring Pops Concert Concertfills Centennial Gymtorium before furlough

The Cadet Chorus, Middle School and High School bands, pianists, vocal and instrumental groups and soloists wowed a big crowd in Centennial Gymtorium in mid-March. Top left, Huan Zhao solos on sax, the rock band of Nick Helverson, Andrew Chow, Mr. Mike Kulas and Evan Buford was a big hit, above. Below, the Cadet Chorus was directed by CPT Michael Shoemaker. Bottom left, Luis Marcano plays a trumpet solo. Left, Landon Smalley sings and plays guitar accompaniment.

Festival of the Arts Chorus, bands, drama performances, arts awards given

Awards were presented in art, journalism, drama, band and chorus at the early May Festival of the Arts in Centennial Gymtorium. Clockwise from top left: the award-winning saxophone quartet of Qiao Zhao, Zhe Li, Huan Zhao and Clay Samuelson take a bow; CPT Jonathan Griffin recognizes Most Versatile Dramateer winner Nathan Kaag; CPT Mark L. Elwood presents A. J. Boren with the Lyle Wilson Journalism Scroll; COL Dana F. Reynard recognizes Huan Zhao with the Crain-Jorishie Jazz Musician Ayvard and directs the High School band; and John Dillon discusses a plan with co-conspirators Christian Osborne and Dreyv Tennant as minstrel Martin Michael looks on in the Dramateers' one-act play, "The Pardoner's Tale."

Dramateers Full comedy 'Princess and the Tin Box' a big hit

"The Princess and the Tin Box" was written and directed by CPT Jonathan Griffin, and performed in November in Centennial Gymtorium. It featured Shelby Prince of Mexico as a princess reluctant to choose a husband. In photos, clockwise from top left, are Landon Smalley, Nathan Kaag, Prince, Martin Michael; Andrew Tennant and Jordan Uthe; suitors Andrew Shreffler, Smalley, Cameron Stock and Luis Marcano; Robert Carrillo and Prince; Michael and KaaS-

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Dramateersperformed "Surviving Shakespeare" before large crowds two nights in March. Directed and written by CPT Griffin, the play featured the indoctrination of Perkinson’s character to The Bard's works. Pictured in action are Perkinson, Stock, Carrillo, Katie Guthrie of Mexico High, Thomas Williams, Hurst, Michael and Luis Marcano, clockwise from above.

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Katherine Epple Art Show Cadets' works judged in annual May show

Clockwise from above: Alex Belton displays his works on the mezzanine of Centennial Gymtorium during the annual Epple Art Show; Academy President MajGen and Mrs. Robert M. Flanagan examine cadets' art; Vonniah Rogers shows off his creations; Ty Armer and Todd Minnett critique Minnett's work; art top award winners Nick Mabbs, Belton and Josh Beyer pose with art instructor CPT Marijo Lagemann.

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National Honor Society National Honor Society chapter members were: Xiao Chang, Wen Hong Lin, Steve Ortega, Ty Armer, Roman Cepeda, faculty sponsors MAJ Michael Pemberton and LTC Frank Ginseffi, Luis Gonzalez, Zhe Li, Si Chan Lxiw, A. J. Boren and Jun Hyeok Lee.

Cadet Council Cadet Council members for 200910 included, standing: Mauricio Chico, Andrew Chow, Ramon Rodriguez, Wen Hsin Chang, Julian Rosado, Sung Chan Lee, David Williams, Cameron Stock, Kyle Perkinson, Ernesto Cepeda, Edgar Cantu and Christian Osborne. Seated are faculty sponsor MajGen Robert M. Flanagan, officers Roman Cepeda and Eduardo Benites.

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Student of the Month Cadets recognizedfor academic excellence

Dean of Academics LTC Frank Giuseffi selects a cadet at the end of each month for the Student of the Month award. Each cadet's name and 8"xl0" photo are displayed on the bulletin board next to the High School office, and at the end of the month the photo is sent to the parents. Clockwise from top left are winners Nathan 84 Hollinger, Calvin Heintz, Nischal Khanal and Reese King.

Class trips Classes take trips to historical educational locales

Clockwise from top left, cadet classes visited the Battle of Centralia site, the Missouri Supreme Court in Jefferson City, the Art and History Museum in Kansas City, the Callaway County Museum in Fulton as part of a study on a book about a slave in Missouri in the 1800s, and the Natural History Museum in St. Louis, among many other trips.

Speakers, visitors, guests Cadets hear from experts, professionals, recruiters

Among many visitors, guest speakers and college recruiters to come to MMA in 2009-10 were motivational speaker Milton Creagh, top left; mental health professional Dr. Fernando Perez addresses a Spanish class, top right; a recruiter from HannibalLaGrange College, center right; the Corps of Cadets heard an expert on the dangers of bullying in Centennial Gymnasium, bottom right; and a group of South Korean businessmen and educators who toured the new Barnard Hall academic building, bottom left. 87

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LTC Roger Hill Director of Admissions Assistant baseball coach

Mrs. Penny Bealmer Admissions Administrative Assistant

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CPT Samuel Blair, '94 Director of International Relations and Admissions Counselor

Mrs. Christine Smith Director of Advancement

Mrs. Kathy Diederich Director of Financial Aid and Assistant to the President

Mr. Dan Fowler Major Gifts Officer

Ms. Carrie Marston Admissions Counselor

Mr. Andy Craig Director of Communications

Ms. Brenda Simons Development, Alumni and Publications Administrative Assistant

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LTC Tim Scherrer Director of College Placement and Counseling, Railsplitters co-sponsor

MAJ Syl Mansfield English Department Chair

LTC Henry Matlosz History Department Chair, Humanities and Military History instructor

Lt. Col. Frank Giuseffi Dean of Academics, History instructor and Delta Phi sponsor

CPT Jonathan Griffin English and ESL instructor, Dramateers sponsor

MAJ Lawrence McClarey History instructor, head track and cross country coach

Mrs. Leigh Ann Finck College Placement Assistant

CPT Ben Quint English instructor, assistant football coach

CPT Brian Maher History instructor, head football and baseball coach, Director of Athletics, M-Club sponsor

CPT Mark L. Elwood Director of Information and Publications, Journalism and Photography instructor

CPT John Schell English instructor, assistant cross country coach

CPT Katherine Larison Academy Librarian

Dr. Gerald Allen English instructor

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CPT Michael Shoemaker Cadet Chorus Director, Learning Resource teacher and Railsplitters co-sponsor

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Academy staff Laundry staff included Canteen Manager Cary Crouch, Laundry Manager Melody Daly, Irene Hard, Martha Cornelison, Martha Bruce and Faye Lehnen.

Grounds and maintenance staff members included Larry Anthony, Ray Heaton, Jason Jones, Jim Hilderman, Jeff Stone, David Cross, Bill Bellamy, Daniel Burton, Director of Maintenance and Grounds Greg Morton and Charles Stockdall. Not pictured is Doug Scott.

From left, dining hall staff included Alice Curtis, John Tucker, Paula Hill, Charles Holden, Nate Phelps, Bo Weston and manager Pam Henry. Not pictured are Shana Price, Randall Benton, Eon Daison, Derrick Forrest, David Hill, Susie Mills, Heather Minor, Torlen Rummans, Chris Seymour and Jenny Wyss.

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College Sports Scholarships Five seniors to continue sports action in college

Missouri Military Academy had five seniors sign athletic college scholarship letters of intent in the spring to attend colleges and universities in fall 2010. Top left, Josh Armstrong of Lower Norton, Victoria, Australia, signed to punt for Southwest Oklahoma State University. Top right, Armstrong and Robert Carrillo of Chicago, III., earlier signed football letters with Peru State College of Nebraska as LT Toby Henry, Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan and Director of Athletics CPT Brian Maher looked on in the MMA Library. Right, Gabriel Villasenor of Chula Vista, Calif, signed to play soccer at Culver-Stockton College as CPT AU Syed and CPT Maher watched. Bottom right, wrestler James Schwank of Godfrey, III., inked with Lindenwood College as MajGen Flanagan, CPT Syed and CPT Maher attended. Bottom left, Eduardo Benites of Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico, signed with CulverStockton College to play soccer.

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Clockwise from top left: Vonniah Rogers sets to run a route; Derek Kantorski dives into the end zone for a TD; Colonels hoist the Golden Football; CPT Brian Maher poses with MVP Robert Carrillo; captains Ty Armer, Janies Schwank, Carrillo, Rogers and Evan Buford show their certificates; Jose Allard catches a pass and Luis Gonzalez breaks a tackle.

F ootball Colonels slay Gremlins, Knights, Dragons in 3-7 slate

In team picture at top are, front row, from left: James Schwank, Jordan Goshorn, Joshua Armstrong, Vonniah Rogers, Julian Montgomery, Hector Herrera, Andres Camino and Evan Buford. Second row, from left: Mr. Jason Henry, LT Toby Henry, Luis Gonzalez, Ty Anner, Robert Carrillo, Eduardo Torres, Sean Hurst, head coach CPT Brian Maher and CPT Gregory McDonald. Third row: Quinton Eldridge, Walker Allen, Alan Ramos, Jared Shaw, Alex Belton, Derek Kantorski, Landon Smalley, Grayson Jordane, Vlade Joyner and Josh Thomas. Last row: JoJo Allard, James Jacuzzi, Trent Whisnant, Leo Lozono, Joey Winter, Miguel Lorenzini, Christian Osborne, Reese King and manager Brian Rager. Above, Carrillo looks for running room as Armstrong blocks in the Homecoming game, right. Schwank hurtles through the air against Wentworth, left.

Cross Country Squad improves as seasons rolls along Clockwise from top right: Nathan Hollinger, Kyle Perkinson and Luke McKay break from the start in Montgomery City; MAJ Lawrence McClarey poses with award winners Andres Portilia and Jared Roberts; Nischal Khanal finishes a race at the A.P. Green Estate in Mexico; Zach McCombs, McKay, Portilia and Calvin Heintz warm up for a meet in Mexico; and Derek Chatman dodges traffic in Centralia,

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Swimming Tankers won three duals against bigger schools

Clockwise from top left: Ning Yong Qin swims the freestyle; Xin Rui Zhao comes up for air in the breast stroke; CPT Richards Boyce poses with award winners Zhao and Nathan Kaag; Ty Armer dives from the starting block in the MMA Natatorium; Ben Mertens strokes through the freestyle; and Nick Helverson prepares to swim his relay leg. 103

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Wrestling Colonels post a 10-4 dual meet record

Wrestling team members were Jorge Lopez Pena, Tarik Aguilera, David Williams, Luis Gonzalez, James Schwank, Vonniah Rogers, Sean Hurst, managers Xiao Chang and Pablo Canedo, Ryan Ma, Martin Michael, James Jacuzzi, Vladimir Joyner, Jose Allard, manager Andres Portilia, Chong Qi Zheng, coach CPT AH Syed, Cody Olson, Daniel de Alba, Juan Gastelum, Edgar Cantu, Anthony Ingracia, Gabriel Van der Veer, Paul Head, Clayton Workman, Alex Belton, Zeyuan Zhang, Deion Wykowski, David Sacal and assistant coach Mr. Charles Fry.

Above, Alex Belton looks for the pin. Top right, James Jacuzzi has his opponent in trouble. Right, Zeyuan Zhang tries to take down an opponent.

Basketball Cagers close season with several victories

Members of the 2009-10 Colonels basketball team included Ty Armer, Huan Zhao, Shao Jie Lu, Robert Carrillo, Trent Whisnant, Derek Kantorski, Jia Huan Liu, assistant coach MAJ Michael Pemberton, manager Josh Ryan, Siheng Lei, Luke McKay, Yang Li, Matt Hoyer, Jared Roberts, Xin Rui Zhao, Wen Hsin Chang, Leo Lozano and head coach LT Toby Henry. Not pictured: manager Quinn Hacke and Vonniah Rogers.

Basketball Roberts, Carrillo and Kantorski lead young squad

Clockwise from top left: Jared Roberts won the primary basketball awards for MMA, and poses with assistant coach MAJ Michael Pemberton and head coach LT Toby Henry; Wen Hsin Chang drives; Yang Li greets the opposing coach; Roberts spots up to shoot; Matt Hoyer looks to pass on the wing; and Robert Carrillo fakes his defender out of position.

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In team photo: Front row, left to right: Nathan Dorshow, Zach Sansone, Ji Hyeong Lee, Jeong Yong Choi, Sung Chan (Daniel) Lee and David Sang Lee. Back row: coach ISG Randal Jacobson, You Sung Han, Jefferson Green, Zhoumengyang (James) Sun, Eric Chiu, Yesukhei Zana, Kyle Perkinson, Wesley Ying and assistant coach MAJ Bernard Strunk. Above, Ying and Perkinson show their prone form. Left, Ji Hyeong Lee takes standing target position in the MMA rifle range.

Rifle Academy shooters whip Wentworth twice in stellar season Clockwise, from right: Jeong Yong Choi and Jefferson Green shot at the national meet in Camp Perry, Ohio; the team shoots in a postal victory; Eric Chiu concentrates on the target; team award winners Matthew Reindel and Choi pose with coach 1SG Randal Jacobson; Choi and Ji Hyeong Lee present Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan with a tournament plaque.

Baseball Young team posts four victories in spring

Members of the 2010 MMA baseball team included, front row, from left: Matthew Reindel, Jose Gutierrez, Alejandro Perez, Kyle Hughes, Jorge Barrio, Robert Carrillo and Ethan Humphrey. Back row: Eduardo Torres, Luis Quinonez, John Dillon, Joey Winter, Luke McKay, Matt Hoyer, Josh Armstrong, Thomas Williams, Wyatt Bastien, Joey Lowery, head coach CPT Brian Maher and Julio Cesar Avendano. Not pictured is assistant coach LTC Roger Hill. Below, Carrillo and Humphrey field the ball, while Williams benefits from an interference call while tagging a North Callaway runner.

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Tennis Macias qualifies for state tourney to lead team

Clockwise from top left: Jesus Alvarez powers an overhand forehand; coaches CPT Ali Syed and MAJ Michael Pemberton pose with award winners Landon Smalley and Alejandro Macias; Antonio Aguirre greets his opponent from Mexico High School in the MMA Fieldhouse for an indoor match; Macias tracks down a backhand; and Andres Manzano goes wide to retrieve a shot.

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T ennis Colonels go 8-1 in dual meets, win MMA invite

Tennis team members included Pablo Canedo, Luis Bueno, Landon Smalley, Nischal Khanal, You Sung Han, Esteban Velez, Alejandro Macias, Alejandro Cepeda, Calvin Heintz, Antonio Aguirre, assistant coach CPT AU Syed, Hsin Wei Chiu, coach MAJ Michael Pemberton, Ernesto Cepeda, Jesus Alvarez, Philip Han and Andres Manzano.

Above, Alejandro Cepeda powers a shot. Far right, Cepeda hits a backhand in a doubles match as teammate Andres Manzano looks on. Right, Luis Bueno prepares to serve.

Track & Field Rogers, Montgomery pace young thinclads squad

Clockwise from top left: Jerry Craven shows his shot put form; Vonniah Rogers and Samuel Udeh finish 1-2 in their 100-meter dash heat; MAJ Lawrence McClarey and assistant CPT Greg McDonald pose with award winners Rogers and Julian Montgomery; Yesukhei Zana hurls the discus as coach McDonald and Craven look on; and Kyle Perkinson runs a leg of the 3,200-meter j 14 relay.

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Golf Squad goes 8-5 in head-to-head competition

Clockwise from top left, Josh Beyer waits his turn to tee off; senior Todd Minnett takes a lesson from PGA professional Adam Brack of Florida, who taught the team for three days under the sponsorship of Chuck Foley, ’53; team gets final pre meet instructions at Arthur Hills Golf Course; David Sacal knocks in a putt; Olson chips up onto the green.

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Golf Sacal, Villasenor, Mancilla lead links team

Members of the golf team were head coach 1SG Randal Jacobson, Alex Belton, Deion Wykowski, Jordan Uthe, Diego Michelsen, Clay Samuelson, Cody Olson, Josh Beyer, Gabriel Villasenor, Todd Minnett, David Sacal, Ricardo Mancilla, Tyler Lee and assistant CPT Kip Kimberley. Not pictured, assistant LT Emily Schmidt. Clockwise below: Belton drives the ball; Jacobson presents Villasenor with the MVP trophy; Villasenor tees off; tourney medalists Sacal, Villasenor and Mancilla show their medals.

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Weight training is a popular athletics choice for cadets, who enjoy MMA’s excellent weight training facilities. Clockwise, from top left, Chris Helverson lifts as Wesley Ying waits his turn; James Schwank does pullups; Eric Soto uses dumb-bells; Nathan Hollinger stretches his back and legs with reverse sit-ups; and Jorge Lopez Pena does some resistance work.

Equestrian Cadets learn equine care, horseback riding safety

Clockwise from top left: Brian Rager rides out; Jose Robles warms up in the corral; Mark Allen prepares to mount up; the spring horseback class poses with instructors Max Newberry and Gina Whitesell; Newberry helps Zach Brandt with a saddle strap; and Tyler McDaniel leads on a back campus trail ride. 119

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Each month Director of Athletics CPT Brian Maher selects an Athlete of the Month, based upon performance and leadership on Colonels sports teams. Winners of the 2009-10 award included, clockwise from top left: Juan Pablo De Esesarte, James Schwank, Vladimir Joyner and Derek Kantorski.

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M-Club M-Club recognizes Academy's two-sport lettermen

v Members of the M-Club for two-sport Colonels lettermen in 2009-10 were, left to right: Eduardo Benites, Wen Hsin Chang, Alejandro Cepeda, Steve Ortega, Ernesto Cepeda, Sean Hurst, Sung Chan Lee, Ty Arnier, faculty sponsor CPT Brian Maher, Orlando Ramos, Luis Marcano, Vonniah Rogers, Kyle Perkinson, A.J. Boren, Luis Gonzalez, Josh Armstrong, Leo Lozano, James Jacuzzi, Juan Pablo De Esesarte, Roman Cepeda, Edgar Rodriguez and Robert Carrillo. Not pictured: Jared Roberts, Gabriel Villasenor and co-sponsor CPT Marijo Lagemann.

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Senior-Faculty Basketball Faculty comes back from cold start for 66-61 win The faculty rallied from a 27-15 halftime deficit to defeat the seniors, 66-61, in the annual Senior-Faculty basketball game in Centennial Gymtorium. Clockwise from left: Vonniah Rogers tries to block LT Toby Henry’s shot; seniors wait at the scorer’s table to check in; Ty Armer floats past CPT AH Syed in the lane; James Schwank guards LTC Greg Seibert; ’’super" Julian Montgomery shoots; and SGT Steve Hahn drives on Matt Hoyer for a layup.

FBLA Future Business Leaders have an active year

Future Business Leaders of America participated in district and state competitions, and brought back several top 10 finishes at the Missouri level. Members included, seated from left: Julian Rosado, Ernesto Kuri, Ji Hyeong Lee, Sea Jun Kang, Si Chan Law, Luis Gonzalez and James Schwank. Standing, from left, are Steve Ortega, Alan Ramos, Martin Michael, Cameron Stock, Antonio Aguirre, Juan Pablo Aguilera, Jimmy Irwin, faculty sponsor MAJ Peggy Reynard, Alex Yeakel, Vonniah Rogers, Ty Armer, Eui Jeong Chung, James Jacuzzi, Jeong Yong Choi and Philip Han. Below, MAJ Peggy Reynard poses with state FBLA award winners Si Chan Law, Ty Armer, Martin Michael, Alan Ramos and Luis Gonzalez-

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Community Piano Concert Cadets, faculty join residents in second annual event

Five MMA cadets, two faculty members, four Mexico High students and members of the Mexico community performed a joint piano concert in March. Clockwise from top left are the MMA five — Zhoumengyang (James) Sun, Andrew Tennant, Zhe (Jeremy) Li, Wen Hong Lin and Calvin Heintz- Clockwise from top right, MAJ Peggy Reynard; Heintz; master of ceremonies CPT Richards Boyce; duet CPT Mike and Iris Shoemaker; and Sun.

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Cadet Challenge Physical condition ofcadets measured twice a year

The Cadet Challenge measures cadet fitness in sit-ups, pull-ups, mile run, shuttle run and sit-and-stretch. Above, Calvin Heintz does the shuttle run. Paul Head and Trent Whisnant lead the mile run, top right. LTC Henry Matlosz records scores. Evan Buford and You Sung Han do sit-ups, right. Below, Jesus Alvarez does pull-ups, and below right, Walker Allen "helps" Jose Caso-Bercht stretch.

Formal Inspection Corps impresses JROTC inspection team

Through its performance in the annual Formal Inspection, the 121st MMA Corps of Cadets earned the JROTC Honor Unit With Distinction designation in April. Clockwise, from top left: Select cadets participated in a knowledge quiz; Chief Inspector COL Tim Pratt interviews Jimmy Irwin; Echo Company Commander Juan Pablo De Esesarte receives the review honor company flag from Battalion Commander Sung Chan Lee; the color guards pass in review during the battalion 130 review; and Echo First Platoon represented MMA in precision drill.

Formal Inspection Cadets show knowledge and skills at annual event

Clockwise from top left: MajGen Robert M, Flanagan and the inspection team greet the U.S, Color Guard in the entry way to Barnard Hall; Sung Chan Lee gives his staff briefing; the Color Guard stands at attention; Battalion Announcer Tyler McDaniel reads the review script; and Charlie Company Commander Eduardo Benites answers an inspector's question as Battalion Commander-designate Kyle Perkinson and Charlie guide-on bearer Alex Belton stand ready.

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Army Days Cadets compete in physical training events

Clockwise from top left, a Blackhawk helicopter was a prime photo opportunity on Colonels Field; cadets visited a National Guard water and information station; situps were part of the abbreviated physical training portion of the competition; James Schwank pulls himself across the rope bridge over the Salt River on back campus; and the group ski walk taught this Echo First Platoon group of cadets teamwork.

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The Middle School Grades six through eight a time to learn and grow

Middle School cadets in 2009-10 were Saleh Al Melhem, Pablo Alminidis, Byron Amidon, Carlos Arellano, Austin Bouche, Kevin Bradley, John Breckenridge, Parker Bridge, Evan Buenger, Clayton Barkley, Chad Cardott, Calvin Castillo, Manzur Chalita, Mauricio Chico, Rylan Christensen, Braden Clinier, Juan Pablo Corona, Brennan Darnall, Federico Del Real, Brandon Doggett, Michael Dolieslager, Rodrigo Elizondo, Brian Englander, Tyler Files, Marcelo Flores, Nick Freeman, Max Garcia, Oscar Garcia, Diego Gresati, Chance Hartley, Elijah Hayes, Alvaro Hernandez, Donato Hernandez, Leo Hernandez, Jesus Herrera, Edgar Hidalgo, Jorge Igartua, Kervins Jean Baptiste, Thomas Jones, Brendan Karr, Chris Klausner, Thomas Lachowicz, Alex LeGrand, Aesun Lettsome, Ying Zhi Li, Nick Mabbs, Brendan McCahon, Jesus Moreno, Antonio MorfinGuerrero, Paul Myers, Alejandro Navarro, Wes Nevin, Jesse Offard, Zack Parr, Josh Pearson, Ty Phillips, Derek Posada-Kelly, Steven Pudleiner, George Purdy, Jacob Purler, James Quirk, Gerardo Rodriguez, Patrick Salmon, Rodrigo Sanchez, Austin Teague, Caleb Thomas, Mauricio Trevino, Roberto Valdes, Tony Vaughan, Wolf Villarreal, Tavian Willits and Anton Wilson.

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Saleh Muhammad Al Melhelm Kuwait City. Kuwait

Pablo Almirudis Prieto Obregon, Sonora, Mexico

Carlos Arellano Gonzalez Mexico City. Distrito de Federal, Mexico

Kevin A. Bradley Springdale, Arkansas

John R. Breckenridge Ballwin. Missouri

Parker H. Bridge Labadie, Missouri

Evan A. Buengcr St. Louis, Missouri

Clayton J. Burkley St. Louis. Missouri

Brennan L. Damall Collierville. Tennessee

Brandon F. Doggett Dardenne Prairie. Missouri

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Michael L. Dolieslager Dinuba, California

Tyler E. Files Lees Summit. Missouri

Andrew Chance Hartley Martinsville, Indiana

Nicholas (Nick) Freeman Tulsa. Oklahoma

Guillermo (Max) Garcia Gonzalez San Pedro Garza Garcia. Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Elijah S. Hayes Reno, Nevada

Donato Hernandez Gonzalez Guadalajara, Jalisco. Mexico

Kervins S. Jean Baptiste Billerica. Massachusetts

James Thomas Jones Bartlett, Tennessee

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Jorge Igartua Guadalajara, Jalisco. Mexico

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Derek M. Posada-Kelly San Diego, California

Nicholas (Nick) Mabbs Xochimilco. Distrito de Federal. Mexico

Brendan G. McCahon Jefferson City. Missouri

Zackwrie (Zack) S. Parr Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Steven J. Pudleiner North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Gerardo A. Rodriguez Macouzet Tampico, Tamaulipas. Mexico

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Austin M. Teague Plato, Missouri

Mauricio J. Trevino Salinas Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Tavian S. Willits Paducah, Kentucky

Anton C. Wilson Fort Worth. Texas

Roberto Valdes Torres Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Joseph W. (Wolf) Villarreal Ciudad Victoria. Tamaulipas, Mexico

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Sixth and Seventh Grades Younger Middle School cadets learn the ropes

Sixth- and seventh-grade cadets learned the academic, activity and social structure at MMA. Clockwise from top left, Brian Englander and Rodrigo Elizondo enjoy hot dogs at a Mismilaca campout; Federico Del Real, Michael Dolieslager and Anthony Bouche salute during a review; Juan Corona participates in horseback riding; Elizondo prepares to put in plants for community service; and Braden Climer does the Army Days Road March.

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Middle School Academics Middle School members of MMA's longtime elite academic honor society, Delta Phi, for 2009-10 included, front row, from left: Marcelo Flores, Alejandro Navarro, Donato Hernandez, Carlos Arellano, Brendan Karr, Jorge Igartua, Nick Freeman and Chad Cardott. Back row: Alvaro Hernandez, Josh Pearson, Clayton Burkley, Mauricio Trevino, Parker Bridge, Pablo Almirudis and faculty sponsor LTC Frank Giuseffi.

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Middle School Basketball Young team posts wins, improves skills

Junior Colonels basketball players included, front row, from left: Derek Posada-Kelly, Pablo Almirudis, Brandon Doggett, Donato Hernandez, Carlos Arellano, Braden Climer and Elijah Hayes. Back row, left to right: Zack Parr, Brennan Darnall, Tavian Willits, Ying Zhi Li, Kervins Jean Baptiste, Kevin Bradley, Mauricio Trevino and head coach MAJ Willis Kleinsorge. Not pictured are Brendan McCahon and assistant coach LT Emily Schmidt.

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Middle School wrestling team members included, front row, from left: Mauricio Chico, Pablo Almirudis, Rodrigo Elizondo, Anton Wilson and Austin Bouche. Back row, left to right: Mauricio Trevino, Joshua Pearson, Brandon Doggett, head coach CPT Richards Boyce, Guillermo Garcia, Tavian Willits, Jesus Herrera, Nick Mabbs, Alejandro Navarro, assistant coach CPT Keith Morgan, Evan Buenger and Jorge Igartua. Not pictured is Brennan Darnall.

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Members of the 2010 Middle School track team were, first row, from left: Mauricio Trevino, Donato Hernandez, Alejandro Navarro, Jorge Igartua, Austin Teague, Brendan McCahon, Brandon Doggett, Zack Parr and Austin Bouche. Second row: Chad Cardott, Tavian Willits, Alvaro Hernandez, Jose Morfin-Guerrero, Clayton Burkley, Tony Vaughan and Patrick Salmon. Back row: Nick Freeman, Rodrigo Elizondo, Mauricio Chico, Guillermo Garcia, head coach MAJ Willis Kleinsorge, Carlos Arellano, Federico Del Real and Roberto Valdes. Not pictured is Brennan Darnall.

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Cadets inarched to the Middle School Final Awards ceremony in Memorial Chapel on May 28, bottom left. Top left, SSG Charles Peel hands out certificates. Above, LTC Jonathan P. Eastman presents Brandon Doggett and Jorge Igartua the Petit Plaque for International Relations. Below, Federico Del Real gets a hug afterward. Left, SSG Peel and LTC Seibert present Parker Bridge with the G. David Bailey Discipline Trophy.

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Clockwise from top left, Tavian Willits, Donato Hernandez, Federico Del Real and Patrick Salmon break from their pumpkin carving advisory for a photo; art class cadets pose in front of CPTMarijo Lagemann’s new room in Barnard Hall; Nick Mabbs gives Zack Parr a ride at the annual Fall Picnic and Games on Colonels Field; Jose Morfin-Guerrero and 152 Evan Buenger wait outside the MMA Fieldhouse after a Sunday battalion review; Mauricio Chico and Juan Pablo Corona look through a scrapbook.

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From top left, clockwise: George Purdy acts in the Middle School winter drama production; Austin Bouche prepares to enjoy a bowl of ice cream; Leo Hernandez works on a science experiment in MAJ Willis Kleinsorge's classroom; Paul Myers and Caleb Thomas enjoy the year-end Richard White Pizza Party; and Brendan McCahon prepares to engage in some pugilsticks action in the MMA Fieldhouse during Army Days.

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From top left: Tavian Willits prepares to conduct a science experiment; Nick Freeman stands atop a rise at Cahokia Mounds in Illinois; Mauricio Chico readies to go after the spare; a team of Middle School cadets attempts to negotiate the ski walk course; and Pablo Almirudis practices for a drilldown.

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Top left, Roberto Valdes and Nick Freeman practice shoulder arms. Top right, Chad Cardott and Brennan Darnall pose with their All-District Band concert director. Above, Rodrigo Elizondo looks up from his studies. Bottom left, Bravo cadets pull hard in the tug-o-war on Colonels Field at Army Days. Center left, Mrs. Nancy Guthrie congratulates Clayton Burkley on his Creative Contest work.

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Clockwise, from top left: Braden Climer rides through the woods on back campus; friendships are built between cadets like Rodrigo Sanchez and Alex LeGrand; Brian Englanderjogs during the Army Days road march; cadets Tony Vaughan and Dillon Gray work on the Wadlow proportions project in CPT Richards Boyce's class; and COL Dana F. Reynard directs the Middle School Band during the Christmas program.

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Clockwuise from top left: Brandon Doggett works out in the MMA weight room; Ms. Jackie Yoon and son Brendan Karr meet with LT Toby Henry; LT Craig Flynn helps Jose Herrera, Derek Posada-Kelly, Anton Wilson, Josh Pearson and Juan Pablo Corona with their pumpkin carving; Middle School cadets compete in intramural soccer; MAJ Bernard Strunk helps George Purdy with a classroom project.

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From top left, clockwise: SGT Steve Hahn and SSG Charles Peel pose with cadet Carlos Arellano after presenting him with an award at the first trimester awards banquet in the MMA Dining Hall; cadets Clayton Burkley, Jesus Moreno, Pablo Almirudis, Jorge Igartua, Donato Hernandez and Paul Myers proudly display certificates earned for Creative Contest work in the Barnard Hall atrium; Kevin Bradley participates in the sack race at the annual Fall Picnic and Games; Brandon Doggett hurls the discus; and Nick Mabbs marches during an outdoor battalion review on Colonels Field.

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Clockwise, from top left: These sixth grade art students had their works on display at Mexico Public Library in the spring; top 10 readers earned a sleepover at LTC Jonathan P. Eastman's home; Brennan Darnall breaks from his studies; Tavian Willits clears a hurdle; and Pablo Almirudis finds a place to set the mustard at a class cookout.

Spring Family Weekend Mothers, grandmothers pin flowers on cadets

Spring Family Weekend included numerous activities. Clockyvise from top left: cadet Steven Pudleiner and his grandparents visit after the senior class pancake breakfast fund-raiser; Mrs. Tracy Belton pins a red carnation on sophomore Vasily Belton next to Jefferson Green; MAJ Peggy Reynard pins a red carnation on Joey Winter as cadets Brian Rager and Alejandro Macias stand at attention during the flower ceremony; cadets whose mothers had passed on received white flowers, including Pudleiner, Tony Vaughan, Nathan Kaag and Josh Pearson; and cadet Jordan Strickland poses with his mother and grandmother.

Spring Family Weekend Superior Cadet medal winners named at review

Clockwise from above: Fusileers Commander Jimmy Irwin strides through a rifle arch as Aaron Hohlbein and Nathan Hollinger raise their rifles; Mrs. Kathy Diederich, Ms. Suzanne Quentin Lockhart, Mrs. Eugenia Woolery and Mrs. Tracy Belton visit at the Saturday morning Mothers' Tea; cadet Nick Mabbs explains his Science Fair project to LTC and Mrs. Jonathan P. Eastman and CPT Marijo Lagemann; and Superior Cadet medal winners pose for a photo, including, from left, Mrs. Marcia Peel, Josh Armstrong, Ms. Adrianna Ramos, Alan Ramos, MajGen Robert M. Flanagan, Battalion Commander Sung Chan (Daniel) Lee, Mrs. Maria Gonzalez, Executive Officer Luis Gonzalez, Mrs. Waynette Hollinger and Nathan Hollinger.

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Senior Chronicle Cadet Ty Armer details the Class of2010's construction Initially, I remember entering the Academy not knowing what to expect. Military school had always been the ultimate threat growing up, and upon hearing that I was to attend one and it not be as a punishment, I had mixed feelings. As a 13-year-old, living on my own ended up being an entirely different experience than I thought it would be. Many enter the Academy thinking their freedoms will become non-existent, but in reality it wasn’t as bad as I had heard military schools made out to be, and in fact, I soon discovered there were other privileges to not having parents around all the time. Anyway, in 2005-2006 I began my life as a cadet, and was soon joined by Luis Marcano and Sea Jun Kang. As is typical with boys our age, there were occasional fights, but for the most part we banded together in order to get away with all the trouble we could. Although not initially the best of friends, time brought us together and made closer friends as we worked together to make it through life in the Middle School. We were instructed from day one on the drills and other actions that would soon become daily events for us ... including that first wonder-filled trip to Walmart. 2006- 2007 was an experience all its own. With the new addition of Roman Cepeda, Juan Pablo De Esesarte and Si Chan Law, our class slowly grew in numbers, and we learned fast what it was to be a freshman in high school. Fortunately, our reputation in the Middle School preceded us, and the High School cadet leaders accepted us as old boys. Given a second chance at starting over, many of us Middle School grads began carving a new path for ourselves. Others, like “winter in my glove,” struggled to adapt to life as a cadet. All in all, high school life was a very new experience for some of us, and took a lot of “getting used to.” 2007- 2008 brought on a new era in many members of this senior class’s life. Many of us received leadership roles we never thought ourselves capable of, and others were working hard to fight the system as yet again new members of our class faced the challenge of life in an all-boys military school. With more than 15 new members to the class of 2010, our motley group began to actually resemble a “class.” Joining us were Tarik Aguilera, Eduardo Benites, Josh Beyer, Andres Camino, Robert Carrillo, Luis Gonzalez, Hector Herrera, Sean Hurst, Sung Chan “Daniel” Lee, Ji Hyeong Lee, Zhe “Jeremy” Li, Joseph Lowery, Felix Navarette, Eduardo Torres, David Williams and Alex Yeakel. Oh, and Todd Minnett, who liked us so much he joined the class twice! That was a year of competition as everyone began jostling for position as a junior platoon sergeant. 2008-2009 was our second-largest addition, and by far the most “class-spirited.” With the additions of Joshua Armstrong, A.J. Boren, Evan Buford, Alejandro Cepeda, Jimmy Irwin, Joo Eun Kim, Julian Montgomery, Orlando Ramos, James Schwank, Eric Soto, Gabriel Villasenor, Thomas Williams, Huan Zhao, Xin Rui Zhao and Ye-Jun Zou, our class swelled and competition yet again became eminent as we all fought for positions to lead the senior class. Finally, 2009-2010. This has been a year for the record books. As a class, we earned an unprecedented $3,129,128 in scholarship money — all of which could never have been accomplished without the help of final additions Juan Pablo Aguilera, Antonio Aguirre, Julio Cesar Avendano, Zach Brandt, Jordan Goshorn, Matt Hoyer, Ernesto Kuri, Jorge Lopez, Andres Manzano, Jose Robles, Vonniah Rogers and Andrew Shreffler. Through good times and tough times, growing pains and just dealing with life in a military boarding school, all of us have become a brotherhood of seniors ... the Class of 2010. Wherever we go and whatever we do, that is ours to keep. As we go forward, fellow seniors, let’s remember the good times and lessons, and always stay in touch. 164

Senior Banquet Seniors recognized at annual year-end event

More than 250 people attended the annual senior banquet to recognize O MMA seniors and post-grads for 2010 the evening before graduation in Centennial Gymtorium. Clockwise from top left: Antonio Aguirre enters through the arch of sabers; Vonniah Rogers accepts the B Unheralded Leader plaque from MajGen Robert M. Flanagan; J Alumni Association President Bob Ernest, '77, was the guest speaker; E Roman Cepeda receives the Jerome Harris Cup for Soldierly ■ Qualities; Luis Gonzalez is presented with the Most Likely to Succeed plaque; Ty Armer and Luis Marcano are recognized with the Richard Cooper Plaque as the seniors with the most tenure at MMA. 165

Senior Review Seniors recognized; changing of the guard in staff

Graduation morning marked the annual Senior Review. Clockwise from above, Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan gives the seniors their final salute; Battalion Commander Sung Chan Lee passes the Davison Saber to designee Kyle Perkinson; the staff relinquishes its post to the designees; and MajGen Flanagan reviews the troops for the final time in 2009-10 with Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster and the senior staff

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Numerous year-end awards were presented at the annual High School Final Awards Assembly on May 28 in Centennial Gymtorium. Top right, MajGen Robert M. Flanagan presented Juan Pablo De Esesarte with the top company commander award, and his Echo troops won Honor Company. Right, COL Dana F. Reynard hands the COL Paul F. Cherches band award to Zhe Li. Bottom right, LTC Frank Giuseffi presents the David Whitney Conservation Plaque to Calvin Heintz-

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Clockwise from top left: Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster and Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan enter Centennial Gymtorium to open the 121st MMA Graduation ceremony; MajGen Flanagan presented diplomas to seniors and grad students, including Juan Carlos Avendano; Battalion Commander Si Chan Law, Kyle Perkinson, Eui Jeong Chung and Jeong Yong Choi directed cadets to their seats; Chairman of the Board R, Strib Koster and board member Ann Antoniou enter the ceremony; Middle School Principal LTC Jonathan P. Eastman presnts the plaque 168 for highest scholarship in the seventh grade to Alvaro Hernandez,

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1SG Randal Jacobson collects Charlie Company guideon flag from commander Eduardo Benites, top left. Center top, Kyle Hughes and Kyle Perkinson fire a restored cannon paid for by the senior class and Railsplitters to signal the end of the school year. Above, officers ground sabers and uncover. Left, Command Sergeant Major Ty Armer and Battalion Commander Sung Chan Lee stand at attention as the battalion forms for the final time in 2009-10 on front campus.

Final Formation Au Revoir, hugs, 'Echo Taps,' cannon shot cap year

Clockwise from top lejt: the battalion staff assembles and faces the Corps of Cadets for the last time in 2009-10 on the lawn in front of Echo Company; S-l Sean Hurst calls the roll for the final time; Robert Carrillo has his photo taken with Director of Athletics CPT Brian Maher at the end of the dismissal ceremony; seniors Sea Jun Kang and Si Chan Law say last goodbyes; battalion bugler Landon Smalley prepares to play his half of "Echo Taps" on the Teardrop Lake landing; and Josh Armstrong instructs Bravo Company one last time, center.

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For the first time in many years, the primary awards at the annual VV. Wallace Fry Jr., Class of 1903, Public Speaking Contest were won by the same cadet May 27 in Centennial Gymtorium at Missouri Military Academy. Senior Shannon (Ty) Armer of Austin, Texas, captured both the Wallace Fry Cup for Excellence in Speaking and the Winston Churchill Memorial Award for persuasive speech supporting a just cause at the 78th annual contest. Armer’s subject was “Voting: The Forgotten Civic Duty.” Runner-up was freshman Ben Mertens of Mexico, Mo., who spoke on “Aliens Among Us: The Case for the Existence of Extraterrestrial Beings.” The contest was judged by Louis Leonatti of the Mexico law firm Leonatti and Baker, P.C., which firm Fry was associated with; and Patrick Morgan, chief counsel for the Missouri Securities Division. Dean of Academics LTC Frank Giuseffi was master of ceremonies, and musical entertainment was provided by the MMA Band under the direction of COL Dana F. Reynard, bandmaster. From top left, finalists were Xiao Chang, Reese King, Mertens, Armer, Joey Lowery, Middle School cadet Paul Myers and Nischal Khanal; Armer receives the Churchill Award from Mr. Morgan; Khanal speaks on "Technological Advances and Moral Dilemmas;" and Mr. Leonatti congratulates Mertens. Myers was the first Middle School finalist in the contest.

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Photography class members shot at many Academy functions throughout the year, including sports, cadet life and fine arts events. Photos were used in "The Eagle" and in this book. From top left were class members Eduardo Benites, Vonniah Rogers and Todd Min nett. Center row, Brian Rager and Wyatt Bastien. Front row, Esteban Velez and Jesus Amezcua. Not pictured is Andrew Horner.

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’Chairs for Chair-ity’ Cadets shine at first-time localfiund-raiser event

Dream Factory of Audrain County contacted Missouri Military Academy art instructor CPT Marijo Lagemann to paint chairs to be auctioned off as a moneymaking project for the “Chairs 4 Chair-ity Auction” in Mexico, Mo. All proceeds the group received went to its mission to grant dreams to chronically and critically ill children in Northeast Missouri. The Dream Factory provided the chairs, tables and stepstools to area artists, then collected the painted and decorated pieces to auction off after their annual spaghetti dinner Saturday, April 10. Members of MMA ’s 3-D Design class painted two chairs. Class members are senior Josh Beyer of Waukee, Iowa, sophomore Alex Belton and senior Todd Minnett. Beyer designed and painted a chair called “Starry Night Dream,” based on a Vincent Van Gogh painting. Belton designed, and he and Minnett painted the other chair, a red-white-and-blue design called “Stars and Stripes Forever. ” Beyer and CPT Lagemann attended the dinner and auction, where Beyer’s chair brought $130, and the Belton-Minnett chair sold for $125. Both were in the top five fund-raisers. “I hope to make this an annual project for the 3-D Design class,” said CPT Lagemann, “The boys will receive community service hours for their involvement and hard work in this community project." 174

Parents Committee Group provides support, fun through materials, events

The MMA Parents Committee worked to make cadets feel more at home with activities and "surprises” throughout the year. Projects included Christmas decorations and stuffed stockings, a Halloween party and costume contest, Chinese New Year decorations and more. The group hosted a Mother's Tea during Spring Family Weekend. This was the first year for a very active Parents Committee. Parents supported ACT test-takers and the Railsplitters by providing snack bags, stocked the teachers' and staff lounges with snacks and were integral to the success of the Maroon and Gold event, at which event Paul Petit, '82, participates in the Silent Auction, above.

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CPT Chris Hagan, CPT Kip Kimberley and CPT Ben Quint took a group of cadets to the annual indoor spring motocross races in St. Louis in 176 April.

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Cadets were busy most of the time in 2009-10. Clockwise, from top left: Jerry Craven and Nick Helverson man the concession stand for the Railsplitters at a home basketball game; Luis Gonzalez signs a scholarship offer to attend the Air Force Academy as LTC Tim Scherrer, MajGen Robert M. Flanagan and LTC Frank Giuseffi look on; Nathan Hollinger gives blood at a drive in Centennial Gymtorium; Juan Pablo Aguilera marches 178 an d Esteban Velez plays trumpet at a battalion review in the MMA Fieldhouse.

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Top left, battalion bugler Landon Smalley is silhouetted as he plays "Taps." Top right, Martin Michael and Clayton Workman do battle in pugilsticks at Army Days in the MMA Fieldhouse. Center right, Tyler McDaniel receives a red carnation during the Spring Family Weekend Flower Ceremony. Bottom right, Wyatt Bastien uses his laptop. Bottom left, MajGen Robert M. Flanagan cuts David Williams' shirt as part of the ceremony for Williams earning his flight wings.

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Top left, Vonniah Rogers takes pictures at an outdoor spring event. Top right, Drew Tennant displays his rifle twirling skills at the Senior Review on Colonels Field. Above, John Dillon catches infield practice for the Colonels. Bottom left, Trent Whisnant studies in his room. Center left, Zach Barton and Steve Ortega mug for 180 the camera in the MMA Dining Hall.

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Clockwise, from top left: Chris Helverson begins readying his Halloween disguise; Jesus Amezcua works on an assignment; Ning Yong Qin runs in the the Army Days road march; Kyle Perkinson and Kyle Hughes practice firing a cannon restored by the Railsplitters with funds from the Class of 2010; and the U.S. Color Guard inarches in a Sunday battalion review in the MMA Fieldhouse.

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Clockwise, from top left: Zach Brandt and Ji Hyeong Lee fill out the paperwork before giving blood at a drive in Centennial Gymtorium; LTC Paul Gillette, '70, congratulates Jimmy Irwin and Sea Jun Kang at the Senior Ring Ceremony on front campus as part of Homecoming activities; Jerry Craven sports paintball gear 18? at a range near Kingdom City, Mo.; Julio Cesar Avendano shoulders arms; and Jeong Yong Choi does sit-ups during the cadet challenge in the MMA Fieldhouse.

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Top left, Jose Gutierrez displays the district soccer championship plaque. Top right, LTC Frank Giuseffi pins an award on Huan Zhao during a battalion review. Center above, Ernesto Kuri stands at attention in the Color Guard. Above right, Derek Kantorski lines up a shot in the barracks recreation room. Above left, Jesse Christian stands next to a Hummer provided by the Missouri National Guard during Army Days.

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Top left, Pedro Salinas drums the cadence during a spring review in the MMA Fieldhouse. Top right, Vladimir Joyner helps Zach Barton into his lab gear for a Biology experiment. Above, A. J. Boren led Echo First Platoon. Bottom left, Nischal Khanal waits his turn to speak in the annual Wallace Fry Speech Contest during 184 Commencement weekend in Centennial Gymtorium. Center left, Alex Belton shows Christian Osborne what he's working on with his laptop.

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Clockwise, from top left: Jordan Uthe marches in an outdoor review; Vonniah Rogers and Jordan Goshorn fill their plates at the senior cookout; Jared Roberts and Wesley Ying work on an assignment; Wyatt Bastien and Phillip Han look for targets in the annual battalion dodgeball tournament in Centennial Gymtorium; and guide-on bearer Christian Osborne stands at attention in the MMA Fieldhouse. 183

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Clockwise, from top left: Ernesto Kuri and Orlando Ramos work in the library; Korean cadets Jeong Yong Choi, battalion commander Sung Chan Lee and Ji Hyeong Lee share a laugh; You Sung Han plays saxophone in the band; Jared Roberts represented MMA with students from other area schools at the Sophomore Pilgrimage in Jefferson City, Mo.; and Paul Head paints the set for the spring play.

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Top left, LTC Frank Giuseffi presents the award for highest scholarship in the freshman class to Nischal Khanal at Graduation 2010 in Centennial Gymtorium. Top right, Wyatt Bastien shows his photos to Derek Kantorski. Center right, Eduardo Benites waits for the next donor at an MMA blood drive. Bottom right, CPT Jonathan Griffin presents Nathan Kaag with one of the top drama awards at the Festival of the Arts. Above left, Josh Armstrong does homework on his computer. 187

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Top left, Zhoumengyang Sun carries the xylophone before the Mark Twain Band Festival in Hannibal, Mo. Top right, battalion staff members stand at attention during a review in the MMA Fieldhouse. Bottom right, Esteban Velez got a visit from his mother in the MMA Dining Hall during Spring Family Weekend. Bottom left, Leo Lozano prepares to throw the shot put at the MMA Invitational Track Meet.

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Top left, Drew Tennant, John Dillon and Christian Osborne act in the Festival of the Arts. Top right, Wesley Ying places a corsage on his date's wrist at the Valentine Ball. Center right, Ben Mertens swims the breaststroke. Bottom right, Tarik Aguilera and James Schwank go over instructions. Bottom left, Mrs. Gina Whitesell helps Zach Brandt with his saddle. Center left, SGM Henry Suddarth eats lunch with his advisory group on front campus.

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CPT Marijo Lagemann diagrams instructions for Josh Beyer, top left. Top right, Kyle Hughes dances with his date in Centennial Gymtorium. Bottom right, Luis Gonzalez addresses the audience at the Maroon & Gold Banquet in St. Louis. Bottom left, CPT Ananta Khanal and CPT AU Syed work with cadets to prepare for J90 the SAT math test. Center above, Jeong Yong Choi and Cameron Stock appear to he deep in thought.

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Clockwise, from top left: S-l Sean Hurst reads an order at the front campus flagpole as Ty Armer and Ji Hyeong Lee stand at attention; Alejandro Cepeda and Xiao Chang stand at attention during Formal Inspection; Jose Robles prepares to give blood in Centennial Gymtorium; MAJ Richard Treadway checks with Martin Michael on room assignments before barracks inspection; and Nick Helverson solos during the Spring Pops Concert as Jordan Uthe looks on.

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Martin Michael, Quinton Eldridge, Ryan Ma, Will Headstream and Matt EerNisse fold the flag after it is lowered at the end of the day, top left. Top right, Kyle Perkinson and Alan Ramos work on art projects. Above right, Clay Samuelson plays a clarinet solo, accompanied by MAJ Peggy Reynard. Bottom left, CPT Mark L. 192 Elwood downloads CPT Andy Craig's photos as Todd Minnett looks on. Center left, Jordan Uthe with a plane at the Mexico Airport.

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Clockwise, from top left: Edgar Rodriguez helps goalkeeper David Sacal celebrate a soccer victory with a back flip; Jose Caso-Bercht and Andres Manzano march in a battalion review; Luke McKay jogs past Brad Calvert Field during the Army Days road march; Wesley Ying plays clarinet in the band; and Julian Rosado prepares to carry the Mexican flag during an indoor battalion review.

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Clockwise, from top left: LTC Giuseffi looks at the artwork of Paul Head, Ye Jun Zou and Xin Rui Zhao; Ryan Ma and James Jacuzzi display their district history project; Brian Rager and Josh Ryan also won at the district history level; the drum and bugle corps plays under the direction of LTC Dana F. Reynard; Zhoumengyang 194 Sun performs at the Festival of the Arts; and Jerry Craven, Jordan Goshorn and Quinton Eldridge worked the chain gang for a home football game.

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Top left, CPT Sue Oberman presents Roman Cepeda with a French award. Top right, Evan Buford prepares to break a hole in the opposing line. Center right, Jesse Christian and Nischal Khanal wait for more patrons to usher. Bottom right, cadets created some in ventive costumes for the Parents Committee Halloween Party. Bottom left, Ryan Ma, David Lee and Grayson Jordane enjoy a game offoosball in the barracks recreation room.

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Top left, the U.S. Color Guard posts at the basketball game against arch-rival Wentworth Military Academy in Centennial Gymtorium. Luis Bueno takes his military police post, top right. Above right, Hsin Wei Chiu receives a plaque for an outstanding rifle performance from coach 1SG Randy Jacobson. Bottom left, Alex 196 Belton is presented with an art award by CPT Marijo Lagemann. Center left, John Dillon performs for the Dramateers at the Festival of the Arts.

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Clockwise, from top left: Ethan Humphrey and Derek Chatman study together; Hector Herrera kicks off in the Homecoming football game; Danny Diaz looks at his artwork in the Epple Art Show during Festival of the Arts; cadets enjoy a pizza party in the barracks recreation room; and Wen Hong Lin performs a piano solo in the Community Piano Concert.

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Top left, Alan Ramos, Eduardo Torres and Ryan Ma post at the door to the MMA Fieldhouse. Top right, Josh Ryan and Landon Smalley march in the Mexico Sunset Festival parade. Bottom right, MajGen Robert M. Flanagan presents the Golden Boot plaque for best Army Days company to Echo Commander Juan Pablo De Esesarte on Colonels Field. Bottom left, Battalion Commander Sung Chan Lee presents a plaque to Domino's Pizza manager Anthony Scanavino in appreciation for prompt and courteous service to the Corps. Center left, Zhe Li performs a piano solo in Centennial Gymtorium.

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Clockwise, from top left: the MPs salute as they pass the reviewing stand to begin an indoor review in the MMA Fieldhouse; David Sacal runs during Army Days; Jose Robles participates in the battalion dodgeball tournament; A. J. Boren reads the script for a Color Guard performance; and Joey Lowery displays his rifle handling skills for mothers during the Spring Family Weekend proceedings on Sunday in the Fieldhouse.

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Clockwise, from top left: Ji Hyeong Lee checks his calculations at the St. Louis Museum of Natural History; Phillip Han and Ryan Ma read the monument at the Battle of Centralia historical site; Landon Smalley stands ready to play the trumpet before the Mark Twain Band Festival in Hannibal, Mo.; Mark Allen and Mr. Max Newberry prepare to go on a trail ride; and CPT Marijo Lageman discusses displays at the Katherine Epple Art Show with Han.

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Great job at MMA, Brendan Karr! Private Brendan; Congratulations on achieving Delta Phi and National Honor Society! You make the whole family proud!

— Love, Ama (Mom)

Congratulations to Francisco Esteban Velez. Great year!

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(Congratulations, Evan Buford! Evan; Perseverance ... strength ... faith ... enthusiasm ... memories — take these things with you on your journey, and never settle for less than your best! We love you and are so proud of you! — Mom, Grace, Grandmother and Grandaddy

"For those about to rock, we salute you." (AC/DC)

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Derek Chatman, Congratulations on a great year!

MAJ Mansfield remembered Cadets, co-workers eulogize former MMA teacher “A teacher affects eternity; hejshe] can never tell where his[her] influence stops.” (Henry B. Adams)

Syl Mansfield’s influence will never stop. Il stretches across states, countries, oceans, and continents; across years, decades, and generalions. Her influence is a living entily, an anomaly existing on a plane beyond the usual and the routine. The flame of her influence burns brightly inside of the hundreds of cadets she taught with passion, grace, and an unquestionable, undeniable knowledge and conviction. Il conflagrates inside her colleagues, whom she pushed to better themselves, but whom she also gathered in the warmth of her embrace. As a teacher, she was one who never left a stone unturned. AP Study Sessions were her creation. Syl always gave her students extra time and attention, especially during and before major projects and final exams. No matter how much extra reading and grading she had to do, every single cadet was afforded the chance to revise major projects for an improved grade. Research was one of her many areas of specially. Her students researched and wrote successful, properly formatted research papers, which is a skill that will serve them well in college and beyond Her yearly trips to Hannibal and Mizzou were events to which the boys looked forward. Day after day, over the course of several years. Syl suffered through painful, invasive chemotherapy. She often came to school pale, nauseous and exhausted. But, by God, she made it. Her boys needed her. That was all there was to it. Even in her final days, was she concerned with the short time she had left? No. Did she sink into despair, as most would when very near the end? No. She died as she lived, putting her students ahead of herself, setting their needs above her own, yearning to be where she belonged ... in her classroom with her students. Syl Mansfield defined and redefined teaching at MMA. One could consider her to be a study in the brilliance of contrasts and balance ... stern, yet flexible; honest, yet kind: organized, yet open-minded; meticulous, yet understanding. What truly set her apart? What made her a master teacher? Simple, she believed. She believed in every student, lesson, objective, and project. She believed in her ability and the abilities of those around her... a belief driven by love and honor, established through long hours and hard work. (— By CPT John Schell)

Don't take my word lor it. Take theirs: “She always was thinking of her students. When she found out that her cancer had returned, she held me after class and broke the news to me so that it wouldn't be a shock to me. She knew that my mother died of breast cancer when I was in seventh grade and look that into consideration. She was always putting her students before herself." (Nathan Kaag, 'll) “I couldn’t write at all before I took her class.” (Aaron Boren. 10)

“She is the reason I am going to college. I was terrible at English before her class, but she made a change in me. I not only improved in her class, but all of them. She was one of the smartest and nicest ladies I have ever met. I truly will miss her." (Joey Lowery, '10) "She was one of the most influential and important teachers that I had while I was al MMA. She helped us be our best. We knew she cared about us." (Chris Marcione. ’06) “Syl and I were the only ones left at 6 a.m. when the Relay (for Life) ended and they announced that MMA had earned Bronze level participation for our first year as a team. Syl was one of the many who walked the track as ’Survivors’ to open the relay events the night before." (CPT Marijo Lageman)

“I fought with her on a lot of things. 1 should have worked harder, but I know she helped me with my writing. She was always there when I asked, and she always stayed after school to help me. I’m just here to say she helped me and she will be missed and that I wish she could have been here to help other cadets for more generations at MMA. God bless you. Mrs. Mansfield.” (Zach Barton, 'll) “I know she knew better than me and always put up with my stupid jokes and questions. She helped me understand the English language and helped me see the world around me in a different light. She opened up new avenues of thinking. Her influence will remain with me forever; and not just me, but all of us. We will truly miss her." (Martin Michael, 'll) "She was a great teacher to me. She never gave up on me even when I gave up on myself. She stayed by what she said at the 207 beginning of the year ... that she gave us the tools to help us succeed, and she was that tool for us." (Matthew EerNisse. ’ll)

Final Notes Congratulations, 2010 seniors! This memory book is in honor of the 2010 senior class, including: Juan Pablo Aguilera Lopez, Tarik Aguilera, Antonio Aguirre Argentin, Shannon (Ty) Armer, Joshua Armstrong, Julio Cesar Avendano, Eduardo Daniel Benites Luna, Joshua Beyer, Aaron (A.J.) Boren, Zach Brandt, Evan Buford, Andres Camino de la Campa, Robert Carrillo, Alejandro Cepeda, Roman Cepeda Bremer, Juan Pablo De Esesarte, Luis Gonzalez, Jordan Goshorn, Hector Herrera, Matthew Hoyer, Sean Patrick Hurst, James (Jimmy) Irwin, Sea Jun Kang, Joo Eun Kim, Ernesto Kuri Jimenez, Si Chan Law, Sung Chan (Daniel) Lee, Ji Hyeong Lee, Zhe (Jeremy) Li, Jorge Lopez Pena, Joseph (Joey) Lowery, Andres Manzano Trovamala, Luis Marcano Schmilinsky, Todd William Minnett, Julian Montgomery, Felix Navarrete Torres, Orlando Ramos Triniado, Jose Raul Robles Vidal, Vonniah Elery Rogers, James Schwank, Andrew Shreffler, Eric Soto Valencia, Eduardo Torres Negrete, Gabriel Villasenor, David Williams, Thomas Williams, Alex Jordan Yeakel, Huan Zhao, Xin Rui Zhao and Ye Jun Zou.

Credits and thanks Many thanks to all who contributed text, photos, editing or advertising to this 2009-2010 academic year in review for Missouri Military Academy.

Yearbook designer and editor: CPT Mark L. Elwood.

Cadet staff: A. J. Boren, Tyler McDaniel, Jose Robles, Eduardo Benites, Vonniah Rogers, Andrew Horner, Todd Minnett, Ernesto Cepeda, Wyatt Bastien, Eric Soto, Rodrigo Romandia and Brian Rager. Cadet photographers: A. J. Boren (cadet editor), Brian Rager, David Sacal, Ge Ma, Wyatt Bastien, Vonniah Rogers, Todd Minnett, John Dillon, Luis Marcano, Jesus Amezcua, Esteban Velez, Jordan Uthe, Andrew Horner, Eduardo Benites, Quinn Hacke, Josh Beyer, Josh Ryan and Tyler Lee. Chiefphotographers: CPT Mark L. Elwood and MAJ Willis Kleinsorge. Faculty editorial assistants: LTC James E. Medley, Mr. Andy Craig, Mrs. Christine Smith, Ms. Brenda Simons and CPT Kip Kimberley.

Other faculty photo contributors: MAJ Peggy Reynard, CPT Kip Kimberley, Mr. Andy Craig, CPT Marijo Lagemann, Mrs. Melissa (Wilson) Knipp, MAJ SyI Mansfield, LTC James E. Medley, Mr. Mike Kulas, CPT Ananta Khanal, LT Emily Schmidt, LTC Tim Scherrer and Ms. Carrie Marston. 208

More contributors: Mrs. Eugenia (Chu)Woolery, Mrs. Karen Elwood, Ms. Coetta Brashear, Mrs. Brenda Fike and Mrs. Suzanne Quentin Lockhart.