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More than 245 cadets from 30 states and 13 foreign nations made up the 122nd Corps of Cadets of Missouri Military Academy in 2010-11. It was the fourth year under the leadership of Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan, and the year was marked by continued growth and change in programs and facilities.

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Index Opening events Picnic and Games Homecoming Fall Family Weekend Fall events Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Eighth Grade More Middle School Faculty and staff Stribling Hall demolition Athletics Fine Arts Military Companies Academics Winter and spring events Commencement Weekend Other activities Cadet life Advertising Thanks and credits

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MajGen Robert M. Flanagan and alumni turn the corner as they troop the line at Homecoming review. Cadets pledge allegiance at Final Awards Assembly, below.

Cadets demonstrate flag folding at the Community R-6 Veterans Day Ceremony 2 in November.

Opening activities Haircuts, registration, QM visits start year

MAJ Michael Shoemaker visits with Battalion Commander Kyle Perkinson and John Dillon near the registration table. Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan shows Jose Calzada and his family around Barnard Hall.

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Registrar Mrs. Melissa Knipp helps Ning Yong Qin, Andrew Chow, Zeyuan Zhang and Chuxi Zeng select classes.

Barber Mark Clark prepares to cut Alex Berger's hair.

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Opening events

The Corps of Cadets rises to sing "Old MMA in Centennial Gymtorium during Opening Assembly. Battalion Commander Kyle Perkin son conducts the first promotion ceremony for battalion staff members and company commanders on front campus.

Kyle Perkinson addresses the 122 nd Corps of Cadets for the first time as battalion commander as Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan and faculty listen.

Above, MAJ Mike Pemberton receives a plaque naming him a Missouri 'Teacher of Distinction' from Dean of Academics LTC Frank Giuseffi.

Left, Julian Rosado, Edgar Rodriguez, CPT AH Syed, Jose Macias, Nathan Hollinger, LT John Noel and Tylar Billy enjoy lunch in the Dining Hall.

Fall Picnic and Games Cadets enjoy fun and food at annual event

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Above, Charlie Company, winner of the games, sings "Old MMA.

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atthew Reindel was the winner the opening drilldown during e Fall Picnic and Games in te August on Colonels Field.

Kervins Jean Baptiste competes in the sack race.

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Fall Picnic and Games

Above, Wesley Ying carries Allan Gontes during the fireman's relay.

LT Greg Ruth and CPT Brian Maher serve grilled hamburgers to MAJ Lawrence McClarey and CPT Keith Morgan at the picnic.

The crazy bat event got some cadet heads spinning, but Chris Helverson seems to be handling it well.

Siheng (Henry) Lei directs where Santiago Bou should set Chad Cardott down in the 6 exchange zone.

Zach Barton, Reese King and Ian Ives perform maneuvers during the battalion staff drilldown at the Fall Picnic and Games.

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Charlie Company won the Homecoming Barracks decoration Contest.

Former Colonels soccer great Victor Caraballo scores in the Alumni win over varsity, 3-2.

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The Fusileers finish up their Homecoming routine, their first performance of the year, to an ovation on Colonels Field. 7

Homecoming

Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan and 2009-10 Alumni Association President Bob Ernest, '77, present Marco Scherer, '94, and CPT Harry Rogers, '01, with their drilldown championship plaques.

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Paul Petit, '82, promotes the Alumni Adopt a Cadet Program to visitors at J Homecoming.

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The 122nd Corps of Cadets participates in the Wall of Honor ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Batallion Commander Kyle Perkinson and Bob Ernest, '77, troop the line at the Homecoming Review on Colonels Field.

Activities kicked off Friday afternoon with the annual golf scramble and barbecue at Arthur Hills Golf Course.

I wo Jima survivor speaks CPL Champagne participates in Homecoming

Battalion Commander Kyle Perkinson shows appreciation to CPL Leo Champagne.

Speaker sets the record straight on Iwo Jima The last survivor of the famous Mt. Suribachi flag-raising on Iwo Jima during World War II was the guest speaker during Missouri Military Academy Homecoming 2010 activities Sept. 24 in Centennial Gymtorium. A large crowd of parents and area residents joined the Corps of Cadets. U.S. Marine CPL Leo Champagne (retired) of Ocala. Fla., addressed the 122nd MMA Corps of Cadets, “setting the record straight” on the events of that momentous battle. CPL Champagne was born and raised in Maine. In June 1943. at age 17. he graduated from high school. Two weeks later he enlisted in the Marine Corps. In the early 1940s that was not unusual. “It was a very patriotic time,” he said. After completing basic training, he was assigned to the 5th Marine Division, just as it was forming at Camp Pendleton. Oceanside, Calif. After very intensive training, he was part of the invasion force that landed on Iwo Jima on Feb. 19. 1945. On Feb. 23, he was in the platoon chosen to be the first unit to attempt the climb of Mt. Suribachi. and if successful, to raise the American flag. He was one of the four men who raised the first flag. CPL Champagne gave an approximately 45-minute talk on what actually took place on top of Mt. Suribachi that day. Of the 42 men who first climbed Suribachi, 11 walked off the island. He is now the last living survivor of that group. CPL Champagne also participated in ceremonies surrounding the dedication of MMA's Wall of Honor for alumni veterans during Homecoming activities.

Top photo, CPL Leo Champagne is greeted by Dean of Academics LTC Frank Giuseffi. Above, Colin Stavinoha and Ethan Rachell hold the Japanese flag saved from the island as Derek Kantorski and Clayton Workman pose for a photo. Below, Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan listens to the presentation.

Fall Family Weekend Parents enjoy first official visit with cadets

MAJ and Mrs. Richards Boyce greet Brandon Doggett and his mother, Ms. Suzanne Quentin Lockhart, in the receiving line at the FFW Ball. Cadets Jose Calzada, Julian Rosado and Andres Garcia enjoy an indoor picnic in the MMA Fieldhouse with friends and family. Cadets, families enjoy busy fall weekend

The United States Color Guard marches out for Fall Family Weekend battalion review, honoring fathers and grandfathers. 10

Missouri Military Academy’s Fall Family Weekend drew more than 150 parents and family members of cadets to the campus Oct. 15-17. Registration and parent-teacher conferences started a busy Saturday schedule. A battalion review honoring fathers, grandfathers and more than 40 winners of the Academic Fourragere followed on Colonels Field. Echo Company, under the leadership of Commander Xiao Chang of Libo City, China, won the company drill competition. Executive Officer LTC James E. Medley, Commandant of Cadets LTC Greg Seibert and Director of Advancement Mrs. Christine Smith addressed a parents’ convocation in Centennial Gymtorium, and the Cadet Chorus performed “Battle Hymn of the Republic’’ under the direction of MAJ Michael Shoemaker, accompanied by MAJ Peggy Reynard A picnic lunch was enjoyed by cadets and parents in the MMA Fieldhouse, followed by a presentation on the state of academics at MMA by LTC Frank Giuseffi in Memorial Chapel. The Colonels won their rubber match with Kirksville, 4-1, in soccer action on Colonels Field. Parents joined their players for pre-game introductions, and the Fusilcers performed at halftime. The first dance of the year was held at 8 p.m. with a disc jockey in Centennial Gymtorium to wrap up the day Saturday. Activities kicked off with the Colonels falling to Southern Boone County in the first district football game at 7 p.m. Friday. On Sunday, a senior class fund-raiser pancake breakfast began the day, with more parent-teacher conferences and Vespers completing the schedule. Parents’ Committee co-chair Larry Woolcry was the guest speaker. The weekend annually marks the first “official” time parents and families from around the nation and world visit cadets during an academic year.

Fall Family Weekend

Dean of Academics LTC Frank Giuseffi visits with Bill and Bonnie Smith, parents of cadet Andrew Smith, in his office.

Battalion Commander Kyle Perkinson and his date enjoy a dance at the Fall Family Weekend Ball in Centennial Gymtorium.

Fathers and grandfathers trooped the line during the battalion review.

The Fusileers execute a "blind death throw" maneuver on Colonels Field in a Saturday afternoon performance.

Senior Army Instructor SGM Henry Suddarth poses with Echo Company Commander Xiao Chang and guide-on bearer Alonso de Cosio after Echo won the company drill competition.

Marine Birthday Ball MMA Band entertains Missouri Marines

A special cake denotes Marine fields of deployment.

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Cadets show respect for the National Anthem above. At right, the Color Guard parades in the pre-game.

Cadets have a ball at MU The 122nd Missouri Military Academy Corps of Cadets, including more than 220 cadets from 28 states and 13 foreign nations, paraded and the MMA Band played in the pre-game ceremonies of the Big 12 football game between the nationally-ranked Missouri Tigers and Kansas State University Wildcats on Nov. 13 at Faurot Field in Columbia. The no. 17 MU Tigers posted a 38-28 victory over the no. 24-ranked ‘Cats before a sold-out crowd.

Above, Missouri Military Academy is captured on the big screen. Below, MMA prepares to parade.

Cadets Alonso de Cosio and Rodrigo Delgadillo carry the MMA banner onto the track at Faurot Field.

Mark Twain Band Festival Marching band impresses at Hannibal show

The MMA marching band parades down Broadway during the first phase of the festival. The band was wellreceived and was applauded all along the 2-mile route.

MMA s marching band is the first to parade past the stands at Hannibal High School's Porter Stadium.

Righty senior Siheng (Henry) Lei leads the band down North Main Street in Hannibal, past the Hotel Mark Twain.

Marching band a hit at annual Hannibal event

Bandmaster LT Josh Yancey confers with Andrew Smith as the band warms up. Nick Helverson and Siheng (Henry) Lei plan for the band's football field parade at right ofphoto. 14

A total of 31 high school and middle school marching bands participated in the downtown parade portion of the 2010 Mark Twain Marching Band Festival on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The route of the parade, which began at 3 p.m., was down Broadway and up North Main Street through the historic district. Following the parade, 20 of the schools took part in the field show that started at 6 p.m. at Hannibal High School’s Porter Stadium. The evening show featured five schools parading across the football field, led by MMA, followed by 13 schools performing field shows. The HHS Pirate Pride Marching Band ended the show.

Veterans Day MMA participates in CH-6, Mexico High events

Senior Ryan Ma reads the flag-folding ceremony, above, and the Color Guard presents the colors at the Community R-6 Veterans Day program, right. For the first time, the entire Missouri Military Academy Corps of Cadets participated in the Mexico High School Veterans Day Convocation on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 11, at MHS. Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan was the keynote speaker, telling the MHS student body, honored veterans and MMA Corps of Cadets that he knew of no higher calling than to serve one’s country in the United States Armed Forces. MajGen Flanagan emphasized the importance of selfless service and making right choices. He also said he hoped the two local schools would continue to develop a strong relationship and participate together in other programs in years to come. The MMA United States Color Guard presented the colors for the Pledge of Allegiance and “Star Spangled Banner” to open the program, and the Fusileers drill unit was a highlight. The Color Guard also posted and performed the flag-folding ceremony at the Community R-6 Veterans Day Celebration.

Right, MajGen Robert M. Flanagan addresses the joint Veterans Day service crowd at Mexico High School. The Fusileers perform below.

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Missouri Military Academy's 42 members of the senior Class of 2011 pose for their photo at the front gate to campus. All were accepted to colleges, and the class earned more than $1.2 million in grants and scholarships. Front row, from left, are: Jose (Jojo) Allard, Siheng (Henry) Lei, Steve Ortega, Ryan Ma, Matthew Reindel, Cameron Stock, Kyle Perkinson, Jeong Yong (Kevin) Choi, Zach Barton, Jose Gutierrez, Alan Ramos, Martin Michael, Xiao (Neal) Chang and Nick Helverson. Second row: Ian Ives, Ge Ma, Nathan Kaag, Sean Maurice, Derek Chatman, Hunter Dock and Jose De Esesarte. Third row: Austin Kohl, Andrew Smith, George Hunter, Wen Hong (Doug) Lin, Jorge Guerrero and Josh Ryan. Fourth row: Joseph Winter, Aaron Hohlbein, Wen Hsin (Jimmy) Chang, Julian Rosado, James (Jimmy) Jacuzzi and Antonio Haghenbeck. Not pictured are Jae Hyung Jung, Yesukhei Zana, Omar Aleman, Wing Yang (Teddy) Chia, Juan Fernando Garza, Jun Hyeok (Janies) Lee and Edgar Rodriguez.

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Jose (Jojo) Allard, Battalion S-6 Las Vegas, Nevada Activities: Chapel worker. Vespers reader. Art Ribbon, Evensong reader, Community Service Ribbon Athletics: Football captain, wrestling, basketball, track, weight training, M-Club. Athlete of the Month. Presidential Physical Fitness Award, football stale military champs Military: Soldier’s Bar. LET Military Ribbon. Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon, Expert Marksman. Color Guard. Military Police. PT Ribbon, Military Wreath. Recondo Badge Special Awards: Military Order of the World Wars Medal Remember: "True friends are hard to find, difficult to leave and impossible to forget, ” and "The hardest battle you are ever going to fight is the battle to just be yourself ” (Leo F. Buscaglia)

Zach Barton, Bravo Commander Doniphan, Missouri Activities: Chapel worker, Vespers reader. Fine Arts Ribbon, Community Service Ribbon. Dramaleers. Railsplitters, Ambassadors Ribbon, Cadet Chorus, Big Borthers and Big Sisters of Mexico Athletics: Football, swimming, rifle, weight training Military: Soldier’s Bar, LET Military Ribbon. Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon, Color Guard, Sharpshooter. Military Police. Expert Marksman, Fusileers, Raiders Special Awards: Lt. Gov. Joe Maxwell Community Service Award, Richard Cooper Plaque for Senior With the Longest Tenure Five years ... there were some good times and some bad times, but overall I have to say I'm happy I came to MMA, even if it ended up making me a worse person. Man, those Bravo middle-schoolers really drove me nuts, but 1 guess that’s just a part of life. I’m glad I got though in one piece. I hope my brothers leaving this year good luck. Guys, I hope we all go out and get jobs, and no I’m not going back to the trailer park. Little Parr, you'd better be Bravo Company commander your senior year! I guess this is goodbye. Can’t say I will miss this place ... especially my good friend and the reason for my success, MAJ G!

Wen Hsin (Jimmy) Chang, Charlie 2nd Platoon Leader Taipei, Taiwan Academics: Academic Fourragere. Delta Phi, Cadet Council Activities: Chapel worker, Boy Scouts, FBLA, Band, Community Service Ribbon, Solo and Ensemble Ribbon, Ambassadors Ribbon, Dramateers Athletics: Swimming captain, basketball captain, tennis, M-Club, basketball and tennis state military champions Military: Soldier’s Bar, LET Military Ribbon, Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon. Sharpshooter, Expert Marksman, Military Wreath Special Awards: Basketball Defensive Player of the Year. American Legion Award for Scholastic Excellence

Xiao (Neal) Chang, Echo Commander Libo City, Shandong, China Academics: Class valedictorian, Academic Fourragere, National Honor Society, Delta Phi. Math Bar Activities: Chapel worker, FBLA, Community Service Ribbon. Fine Arts Ribbon. Art Ribbon. Ambassadors Ribbon Athletics: Weight training Military: Soldier’s Bar. LET Military Ribbon, Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon. Expert Marksman, Military Police. Military Wreath Special Awards: Second in state FBLA Economics and third in Business Law. company commencement drill champions, MSG Billy Crawford Memorial Award. Dr. James C. Olson Senior Scholarship Award

Derek Chatman, Charlie 3rd Platoon Leader Lathrop, Missouri Activities: Chapel worker. Vespers reader. Railsplitters, Community Service Ribbon, Cadet Chorus Athletics: Cross country, track and field captain, wrestling, weight training, M-Club. Presidential Physical Fitness Award Military': Soldier’s Bar. LET Military Ribbon. Parade Ribbon, Maroon Bar. Company Competition Ribbon, Expert Marksman Special Awards: Daughters of the American Revolution Medal. Outstanding Senior Athlete

Jeong Yong (Kevin) Choi, Battalion XO Seoul, South Korea Academics: Academic Fourragere. Della Phi, Foreign Language Ribbon, Cadet Council, Math Bar, Dean’s List Activities: Chapel worker. Boy Scouts, FBLA, Band. Community Service Ribbon. Fine Arts Ribbon. Dramateers. Ambassadors Ribbon. Cadet Chorus. Solo and Ensemble Ribbon, intramural soccer Athletics: Rifle captain, tennis, weight training. M-Club. Athlete of the Month. Presidential Physical Fitness Award, rifle and tennis state military champions Military: Soldier's Bar. LET Military Ribbon. Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon. Company Competition Ribbon. Expert Marksman. Military Wreath, Raiders, PT Ribbon. Adventure Training Ribbon. Orienteering Ribbon, Recondo Badge. Staff Excellence Ribbon. Commendation Ribbon Special Awards: Rifle records for best prone, kneeling, standing and overall; Cadet Chorus Newcomer of the Year, third-place individual in national rifle competition. Meritas Discipline Award. Richard Cooper Plaque for Senior With the Longest Tenure "Five years at MMA are finally over. 1 can 7 reallyfeel anything about the end of my high school life here right now. First, 1 want to thank my parents and grandparents, who actually made me study at MMA. It was my decision to come to MMA. because I wanted to challenge myself. I was a little afraid, but when 1 look at myself right now, I've gone through everything five limes. A lot of things happened during five years at MMA ■ ■ schedule, faculty, cadets, facilities, etc. Sometimes I was satisfied with the changes, but sometimes I wasn't. From that, MMA prepared me to get used to a hard life. / don't want to pick best faculty, because every faculty member was the same to me -■ the best. I remember the designation day when I was junior. It was May 1I. 2011. That day was one of the best days I've ever had in my life, because 1 worked really hard to get the position I wanted. Now. it is new juniors' turn. 1 want to congratulate them, especially to another Korean BC. Chung ! Take care of the whole Corps for next year. Jac Hyeung Jung and Jun Hyeok Lee, you guys were my best friends at MMA. and 1 hope you do better in "real life." Goodbye to the Corps of Cadets and MMA'

Jose De Esesarte Alonso Mexico City, Distrito de Federal, Mexico Academics: Cadet Council Activities: Chapel worker. Vespers reader. Evensong reader. FBLA, Community Service Ribbon. Ambassadors Ribbon, intramural soccer Athletics: Soccer captain, wrestling, M-Club. state military soccer champions Military: LET Military Ribbon. Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon, Sharpshooter, Color Guard Special Awards: Soccer Most Valuable Offensive Player. Best 120-Pound Athlete McDonough Trophy. Sen. Christopher S. Bond Most Effective Cadet Council Member "The best example of leadership is leadership by example." (Jerry McClain) I want to thank my parents for giving me the great opportunity to come to MMA, and for being with me always, no matter how far we were apart. / also want to thank my teachers and myfaculty members, but especially LT Ruth and CPT Elwoodfor showing me that there is always a good reason to be smiling. I'd like to thank my friends for all their support in good and bad limes; for always being therefor me. I also want to fell them that 1 will'always be there for them. Sports for me this year were good, thanks to CPT Syed, who was tough with me, but has taught me that the only way to success is always doing your best, no matter what.

Hunter S. Dock Springfield, Missouri Academics: Academic Fourragere. Delta Phi Pledge. Dean’s List Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon. Community Service Ribbon, Art Ribbon Athletics: Swimming, weights training Military: Soldier's Bar, LET Military Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon, Maroon Bar. Marksman Award. Parade Ribbon Special Awards: 10th in state in the Stock Market Game, Richard Cooper Plaque for Senior With the Longest Tenure Five years . . but it's all over now. I am glad it is over. The only thing I am going to miss is the friends I had here. I want to say thank you to Parker Bridge, for making every day somewhat funny. I also want to thank Xiao Chang for being there for me when / needed it. Nick Helverson and Zach Barton, you both are the friends I have known for myfive years here. Thanks for being here with me all the way. / also want to thank Zack Parr, Sean Maurice. Martin Michael and many others for different reasons. / will always remember the people I met here, including those who have already graduated or left. Thank you to all of those who were my friends. / will miss you.

Juan Fernando Garza, Assistant S-4 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Academics: Academic Fourragere, Reading Ribbon. MS Journalism Bar Activities: Boy Scouts, horseback riding. Art Ribbon. Band. Ambassadors Ribbon Athletics: Soccer, wrestling, weight training. Presidential Physical Fitness Award, soccer state military champions Military: Soldier's Bar, LET Military Ribbon. Parade Ribbon. Maroon Bar. Marksman Award. Fusileers, Military Police. Company Competition Ribbon First. I want to thank my parents for helping and pushing me to achieve my own goals. Also, I would like to give thanks and appreciation to my teachers and mentors, who helped push me to my potential You helped me understand my actions. If I did something wrong, there where consequences, but / was also rewarded for my correct actions. / would like to wish the best to my fellow seniors and the junior future leaders of the Academy. I hope they succeed in achieving their goals in life, as I have beaten one of my challenges this year. I wish all my friends the best, and I hope we will meet later on in life. Semper Ascendens

Jorge Guerrero Castano, post-graduate Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico Activities: Vespers reader. Community Service Ribbon Athletics: Soccer, weight training, state military soccer champions Military: Soldier’s Bar, LET Military Ribbon. Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon. Company Competition Ribbon. Military Police, sharpshooter Special Awards: First in district and ninth in state in Stock Market Game Before coining to MMA. I used to be a person without any discipline or appreciation for those small things that can be some of the most important things in your life. That changed in the moment I placed foot at MMA. Now 1 am a really responsible and more mature person, thanks to MMA. I want to say "thanks ” to my dad for sending me here, and also to my mentors, Gunny Munson and LT Meyers, who helped and supported me every time I needed it. "Great minds discuss ideas, regular minds discuss problems, and mediocre minds discuss persons." (Eleanor Roosevelt)

Jose Miguel Gutierrez, Charlie Commander San Diego, California Academics: Academic Fourragere, Student of the Month. Delta Phi, National Honor Society, Math Bar, Cadet Council, Foreign Language Ribbon. Dean’s List, Senior Class president Activities: Chapel worker. Vespers reader. FBLA, Community Service Ribbon, Ambassadors Ribbon Athletics: Soccer captain, baseball captain, weight training. M-Club, Athlete of the Month. Presidential Physical Fitness Award, state military soccer and baseball champions Military: Soldier’s Bar, LET Military Ribbon. Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon. Company Competition Ribbon. Expert Marksman, Military Wreath, Military Police. Raiders captain, PT Ribbon. Recondo Badge Special Awards: Most Assists in soccer, baseball MVP, barracks decorations winner for Homecoming. Halloween and Christmas. Charles I. Wall Cup

Antonio Haghenbeck, Charlie 1st Platoon Leader Tulancigo, Hidalgo, Mexico Activities: Chapel worker. Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon, Community Service Ribbon Athletics: weights training Military: Soldier’s Bar. LET Military Ribbon, Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon. Company Competition Ribbon. Marksmanship Award. Military Police. Raiders Special Awards: Art Achievement Award, Rotary Service Above Self Award. Willliam S. Lowe Trophy for All-Around Development

Nicholas Brian Helverson, Band Commander Blue Springs, Missouri Academics: Academic Fourragere. Delia Phi, Foreign Language Ribbon. Math Bar. Dean’s List Activities: Vespers reader. Band. Commendation Ribbon, Community Service Ribbon. Railsplittcrs, Dramateers. Ambassadors Ribbon. Fine Arts Ribbon. Cadet Chorus, Solo and Ensemble Ribbon Athletics'. Football captain, swimming captain, golf, weight training Military. Soldier’s Bar, LET Military Ribbon. Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon. Marksmanship Award, Sea Cadets, Military Wreath, JCLC Adventure Ribbon, Sharpshooter. Raiders, PT Ribbon Special Awards: Scottish Rite Award for JROTC and Americanism, John Phillip Sousa Most Valuable Band Mei iber Award. Streep Brothers Band Award. Service Above Self Award. Football Workaholic Award, Richard Cooper Plaque for Senior With the Longest Tenure

First, I would love to thank all the people who have supported me here at MMA. Without the help of my family supporting me and my friends giving me motivation. / wouldn 't have made it this far. To my parents: What you have done for me. not many parents would do. Without you sending me here. I would have dropped out of high school my freshman year. / love you with all my heart for the support you have given inc, and will always be thankful. I love sou all. and I am the most thankful son ever! To myfriends: Without you. I would not have made it through. Andrew Chow I loved playing music with you! It was so much fun. I am glad we are releasing an album together, and look forward to hanging out with you in New York! I'm gonna miss you a lot! Wesley Ying, you are my brother’s bestfriend, but you grew on me. and / realized that you are one of my real close friends who / really care about as a brother. Dannv Diaz stop complaining ' Seriously. / enjoyed playing music with you. too! Joey Winter. / remember when we used to just hang out and talk. That was great. Zack Parr, you will always remember that ride back from St. Louis with vour parent* ’ Omar Aleman. / feel partially responsible for asking you to come back, but I am glad you did! You are a great friend and I consider you my brother as well. Andrew Smith, you can sometimes get off track, but / know you will do great in the Army! Good luck! Chadwick Cardotr. you are a five-year-old! Drew Tennant, you could always make me laugh arl / appreciate that. Alex Berger, you are an upright cadet! You stand tall and straightfor what you believe in! Afterfive long years. 1 am finally done! If I could do it over again. I would. This experience will leave an impression on me for u.. rest of my life. Thank you to all thefaculty and mentors who have helped me on my journey. Goodbye!

Aaron Reese Hohlbein, Fusileers Commander Upper Arlington, Ohio Activities: Chapel worker. Vespers reader. Art Ribbon, Evensong reader. Community Service Ribbon Athletics: Track and Field Military: Parade Ribbon, LET Military Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon, Sharpshooter. Honor Guard, Fusileers Commander. Military Wreath, Color Guard. Adventure Training Ribbon, Commendation Ribbon. Orienteering Ribbon. JCLC Ribbon

George Lyman Hunter II, Color Guard Commander Temecula, California Academics: Academic Fourragere Activities: Chapel worker. Vespers reader. Art Ribbon. Dramateers. Community Service Ribbon, intramural basketball Athletics: Football, golf captain, M-Club. weight training Military: LET Military Ribbon. Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon. Color Guard commander. Honnor Guard. Raiders, Commendation Ribbon Special Awards: Honor Guard Commendation for perfect score at Formal Inspection. American Legion Award for Military Excellence

Ian Edward Albert Ives, Echo 1st Platoon Leader Cuba, Missouri Activities: Chapel worker. Vespers reader. Fine Arts Ribbon. Community Service Ribbon. An Ribbon. Railsplitters, Band. Summer Camp Ribbon Athletics: Cross country Military: Soldier’s Bar, LET Military Ribbon, Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon. Company Competition Ribbon. Raiders captain, Expert Marksman, Military Police, Military Wreath Special Awards: AMCSUS Purple Heart Scholarship, Raider of the Year

"Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it; but when 1 believe 1 can, then / acquire the ability to do it even if I didn't have it in the beginning." (Mahatma Gandhi) Kinda ironic that I'm going into the Army and using a Gandhi quote, huh?!

James (Jimmy) Jacuzzi Villarreal, Delta 2nd Platoon Leader San Pedro, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Academics: Academic Fourragere. Journalism Bar, Foreign Language Ribbon Activities: Chapel worker. Railsplitters. FBLA. Community Service Ribbon. Dramateers Athletics: Football captain, wrestling, track and field, M-Club Military': Soldier's Bar, Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon, Military Police, Marksmanship Award

Jae Hyeung Jung, Charlie Executive Officer Yuseong, Daejeon, South Korea Academics: Academic Fourragere. Student of the Month. Delta Phi. Foreign Language Ribbon Activities: Chapel worker Athletics: Football, weight training Military: Soldier’s Bar. Maroon Bar. Expert Marksman. Company Competition Ribbon. Color Guard. Honor Guard. Military Police Special Awards: Alumni Plaque for Senior Most Likely to Succeed

Nathan William Clarence Kaag, Delta 1st Platoon Leader

St. Louis, Missouri Academics: Academic Fourragere Activities: Chapel worker. Vespers reader. Evensong reader. Dramateers, Community Service Ribbon. Ambassadors Ribbon Athletics: Swimming, baseball, track and field, baseball state military champions Military': LET Military Ribbon, Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon. Color Guard. Honor Guard, Expert Marksman, Fusileers Special Awards: Most Versatile Dramateer. Stribling Dramateer of the Year. Most Improved Swimmer

Il's been a good year. / had a blast with all of myfriends — MoMo. Moose. Abraham, Tennant and all of the others ... I'm glad I'm finally graduating. Thanks, Mom. You haven't been there for high school, but / know you've been watching. Thanks, everybody.

Austin Michael Kohl, 1st Platoon Leader Peoria, Arizona Activities: Chapel worker, FBLA. Art Ribbon, Community Service Ribbon, Fine Arts Ribbon Military: Soldier's Bar. Raiders captain. Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon. Military Police, Color Guard Special Awards: Several Raiders trophies and medals. AMCSUS Award As a child, my mother never gave me anything I did not earn. She was and still is the wisest teacher I have ever had in my life. So, 1 dedicate this to you. Mom. Love ya! "A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him." (David Brinkley) By the way, lan and I are not brothers!

Jun Hyeok Lee, Bravo Executive Officer Namgu, Kwangjusi, South Korea Academics: Class Salutatorian. Academic Fourragere. Delta Phi. National Honor Society. Math Bar. Foreign Language Ribbon Activities: Chapel worker. Boy Scouts, Band. Evensong reader. Fine Arts Ribbon. Community Service Ribbon. Cadet Chorus. Ambassadors Ribbon, Solos and Ensembles Ribbon, intramural soccer, intramural basketball Athletics: Soccer, weight training. Presidential Physical Fitness Award Military: Soldier's Bar, LET Military Ribbon, Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon.m Sharpshooter, Honor Guard. Color Guard. PT Ribbon. Military Wreath Special Awards: COL Veon McConnell Korean Trophy

Siheng (Henry) Lei, Battalion S-5 Beijing, China Academics: Academic Fourragere. Delta Phi. Math Bar. Cadet Council. Foreign Language Ribbon Activities: Chapel worker, Band. Fine Ans Ribbon. Community Service Ribbon. An Ribbon. Solos and Ensemble Ribbon, intramural basketball Athletics: Swimming, basketball captain, weight training. M-Club. state military basketball champions Military: Soldier's Bar. LET Military Ribbon. Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon. Expert Marksman. PT Ribbon Special Awards: Superior rating in state piano contest, two superior ratings in district piano contest. Most Improved Player in basketball

Wen Hong (Douglas) Lin, Drutn Major Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Academics: Academic Fourragerc. Delta Phi, National Honor Society, Math Bar Activities: Band, Art Ribbon, Community Service Ribbon, Fine Arts Ribbon, intramural basketball, horseback riding, special chapel worker/organist, Evensong organist Military: Soldier’s Bar, LET Military Ribbon, Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon Special Awards: Excellent ratings in state and district piano contests. Creative Art Award, COL Paul F. Cherches Band Award, Dorsey Anderson Cup

Sophomore, half a year. Jun ior, one year. Senior, one year. Two and one-halfyears are not long, but it is really hard to go through, and I've grown up a lot at MMA. I just realized that I am going to the university in the fall, so I would like to thank all the people 1 met at here who helped me go through this very hard time, especially my music instructors, MAJ Shoemaker, LT Yancey and COL Reynard: my art teacher, CPT Lagemann; my chemistry teacher, LT Schmidt: and my math teacher LTC Ableman. 1 really appreciate what they have done for me.

Ryan Matthew Ma, Battalion S-2 San Diego, California Academics: Academic Fourragere, Delta Phi, Math Bar, Dean’s List Activities: Community Service Ribbon. Chapel worker, FBLA, Dramateers Athletics: Wrestling, weight training Military: Fusileers, LET Military Ribbon, Soldier’s Bar. Commendation Bar, JROTC Superior Cadet. Color Guard. Military Police, Parade Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon, Military Wreath, Maroon Bar Special Awards: Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton English Plaque

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Academics: Academic Fourragere, Foreign Language Ribbon, Delta Phi Pledge Activities: Band, chapel worker. Vespers reader. Dramateers, Community Service Ribbon Athletics: Football, track and field, weight training, state military football champions Military: Soldier’s Bar, Maroon Bar, LET Military Ribbon. Parade Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon, Marksmanship Award, Sharpshooter Special Awards: Most Improved Cadet

Martin William Michael, Echo Executive Officer Palos Verdes Estates, California Academics: Academic Fourragerc. Delta Phi. Reading Ribbon. Journalism Bar Activities: FBLA, Evensong reader, battalion announcer. Fine Arts Ribbon, Dramatcers, Community Service Ribbon, Battalion Santa Claus Athletics: Football captain, wrestling, weights training, M-Club, state military wrestling and football champions Military. LET Military Ribbon, Parade Ribbon. Maroon Bar. Company Competition Ribbon. Sharpshooter Special Awards: FBLA State Business Law eighth place. FBLA Business Ethics District second place. Most Versatile Dramatcer. Daughters of the American Revolution Excellence in History Award, Wrestling Senior Leader Award, Jake Myers Memorial Cup, Red Ireland Trophy / am finally graduating from high school. When I was a freshman I never thought it would be from a military school. I must say I am glad 1 came here. The friends (more like family) I have gained here are amazing. Over the last three years, it is strange that I had to come to think of this place as more of a home than California, where I am originally from. I have to mention my family, who paidfor the school and who were usually there when 1 needed them. My mother, especially, who came for every single weekend I could imagine. Although I doubt he will readily admit it. I think if was hardest on Dad when I left. My sister I missed the most. We had our differences, but ire always hadfun when we were around each other. My grandparents played an essential role in making sure I stayed here, ifyou get my meaning. My friends are my new family. There was myfirst best friend Sean "Momo " Maurice. He was the one I had the most fun with over the years, and I can honestly say he is truly my brother. Kyle Perkinson was part of a group called the Breakfast Club with Momo and me. There were a lot of crazy adventures and great times. Ives, Workman. Winter. Helverson, Gutierrez. Ramos, Reindel, Han P. and too many any other to name. All are my brothers. We had many rough patches and great times. Although not all in the same group or at the same time. The teachers put us through school to get us ready to for "the real world. " CPT Griffin had a huge impact on my time here. I was an actor, and am going to miss being on the stage. CPT Schell's creative writing class was a lot offun and introduced to me a hobby I never had. CPT Syed, my wrestling coach, which is the hardest and mostfun sport I ever had. All of us pulled through and are betterfor it. We have grown up and we are men. I am Moose. I am a cadet officer at Missouri Military Academy. Remember, guys: We were all young and cadets once. Goodbye, and good luck.

Steve Ortega, Battalion S-4 Gonzalez, Tamaulipas, Mexico/ McAllen, Texas Academics: Academic Fourragcre, National Honor Society, Delta Phi, Foreign Language Ribbon, Math I Bar Activities: FBLA. Community Service Ribbon, Ambassadors Ribbon, Art Ribbon, Fine Arts Ribbon Athletics: Soccer captain, wrestling, weight training, M-Club, Presidential Physical Fitness Award Military: Soldier's bar, LET Military Ribbon. Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon Expert Marksman. Military Police, Staff Excellence Award. Fusileers, PT Ribbon. Commendation Ribbon Special Awards: FBLA District first place in Global Business, FBLA District second place in Business Ethics, National Drill Team Championships participant in Daytona Beach. Fla.. Alumni Weekend cadet drilldown winner. John C. Danforth Plaque. William F. Enright Jr. Memorial Business Award I never thought in a million years 1 would be saying this, but it really went by too fast! I realize how much this place has done for me. but what I realize the most is all the truefriends I've made. / hope we keep in touch for the rest of our lives, and don t let this short breakup create a gap in our friendships. MAJ Treadway. CPT Treadway, LTC Giuseffi, 1SGT Jacobson. CPT Syed: Thank you so much for everything you have done for me / will keep practicing all the good habits that all of you implemented. For all the faculty I did not mention. | thank you for getting inc through the school year. Seniors, we had a great year. I hope every single one of us does well in college. Underclassmen. / hope you learned some things from our class and will continue to improve the Corps. Last, but not least. I want to thank my parents for giving me this opportunity. I know it is hard to be a cadet and miss all the great times that we could have in a regular high school, but in the future it will pay back. Again, thank you Mom and Dad. for everything. / love you! Good luck juniors, and goodbye MMA' )

William Kyle Perkinson, Battalion Commander St. Louis, Missouri Academics: Academic Fourragere. Student of the Month, Della Phi. Foreign Language Ribbon. Cadet Council. Dean’s List Activities: Chapel worker. Vespers reader. Boy Scouts. An Ribbon. Community Service Ribbon. Art Ribbon. Railsplitters. Dramatcers, Ambassadors Ribbon. Summer Camp Ribbon Athletics: Cross country captain, track captain, rifle, weight training. M-Club Military: Soldier’s Bar. Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon. LET Military Ribbon. Company Competition Ribbon. Color Guard. Expert Marksman. Sea Cadets. JROTC Superior Cadet, Commendation Ribbon. Raiders, PT Ribbon. Adventure Training Ribbon. JCLC Ribbon. Recondo Badge, Orienteering Ribbon Special Awards: Freshman and sophomore leadership awards, two discipline trophies. Legion of Honor / would like to thank my family, friends and teachers for helping me get the most out of my high

school career. 1 am looking forward to college, and hope to find ways to help keep Missouri Military A cademy moving forward!

Alan Ivan Ramos, Delta Commander Laredo, Texas Academics: National Honor Society, Delta Phi, Delta Phi Ribbon. Academic Fourragcre. Foreign Language Rib; on. Math Ribbon. Journalism Ribbon. Reading Ribbon Activities: Cadet Council. FBLA, Community Service Ribbon. Ambassadors Ribbon, Vespers reader. Evensong reader, chapel worker. Fine Arts Ribbon. An Ribbon. Cadet Chorus Athletics: Football, football state military champions, basketball, soccer. M-Club. Presidential Physical Fitness Award Military: Military Police. Color Guard. Fusileers, JROTC III Superior Cadet Award, Academic Military Wreath Soldier’s Bar. Sharpshooter Marksmanship Medal. LET Ribbon. Parade Ribbon, Commendation Ribbon. Honor Guard. Company Competition Ribbon. Maroon Bar. JCLC Ribbon, Adventure Ribbon. Raiders. National Physic.il Fitness Award. PT Ribbon Special Awards; Senator Thomas F. Eagleion Plaque for Junior English, 2011 Army Days Golden Boot Award. FBLA Slate Public Speaking 8th Place Recipient. FBLA District Economics fourth place. DAR District Essay Contest first place. Legion of Honor. Delta Honor Company 2011, Outstanding Company Commander Plaque

A long four years ago. 1 started a countdown for this day. and now that it has. I wish I never had started counting, and would have enjoyed every moment of this adventure. Time passes by too fast here for one to be preoccupied about how long before this is all over. Now that it is done I have no time left to lake advantage of. The first words that were said to me as I stepped into this academy were. You have big shoes to fill." As a graduating senior. I now feel as if / havefinally grown out of those shoes, and I thank everyone who has helped me do so. My greatest gratitude goes toward my parents for all of their support To mssister ha. my best wishes for all her kind words. To my brother Gera, my greatest admiration for all that he isfor me To the Class of 2011. / wish you all the greatest successes in life, for there is no goal h? cannot reach. To all of my friends and underclassmen. I will miss you. To my brothers, our friendship does not end at the Academy, and our three-man wolfpack will live long. To my father away from home, my mentor CPT Treadway, thunk you for my senior year and the friendship that will go beyond it. My experience here is THE experience that has shaped everything else in my life. To conclude myfour-year tenure, to finish writing out my legacy on paper. / leave you with the words that meant so much to me in my time at this academy: "Delta! Della! Delta! " I'm gone.

Matthew Robert Reindel, Battalion S-l Clive, Iowa Academics: Academic Fourrager. Student of the Month. Delta Phi. Dean’s List Activities: Chapel worker. Vespers reader. FBLA. Art Ribbon. Dramateers. Community Service Ribbon. Fine Ans Ribbon Athletics: Rifle, baseball, weight training. M-Club. slate military rifle and baseball champions Military: Parade Ribbon. Maroon Bar. LET Military Ribbon, Soldier’s Bar. Company Competition Ribbon. Expert Marksman. Military Police. Military Wreath, Commendation Ribbon Special Awards: Fritsch Plaque, FBLA State fifth place in Business Law to qualify for nationals, rifle team fifth in nation. Association of the U.S. Army Award. MAJ William Bryan Essay Medal

Edgar Rodriguez, Echo 3rd Platoon Leader Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico Academics: Academic Fourragere Activities; FBLA. Band. Art Ribbon, Community Service Ribbon Athletics: Soccer captain, rifle, weight training. M-Club, soccer stale military champions Military: PT Ribbon. Adventure Training Ribbon, Military Police. Raiders captain. Expert Marksman. Company Competition Ribbon. Soldier’s Bar. Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon Special Awards: Two district championships in soccer. 14 trophies in Raiders competitions, one Raiders first-place medal "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, hut anyone can start today and make a new ending." (Maria Robinson)

Julian Rosado, Delta 3rd Platoon Leader San Diego, California Academics: Academic Fourragere. Delta Phi. Cadet Council. Foreign Language Ribbon Activities Chapel worker. FBLA, Community Service Ribbon. Ambassadors Ribbon Athletics: Weight training Military: Maroon Bar. Soldier’s bar. LET Military Ribbon. Parade Ribbon. Expert Marksman. Company Competition Ribbon, Color Guard. Military Police

/ came to MMA two years ago, willingly, unlike many of my peers, to better myself and continue my family tradition of attending this school. Although not every day was a good one. and oftentimes I wanted simply nothing less than to go home, it was through the support of my friends and family that 1 made it this far. / would like to thank my mentors, CPT Ward and CPT Treadway, for their words of wisdom and their support in the times I most needed it. Mama and Papa, sc que estan muy orgullosos de mi. los amo. Jimmy Chang (Pancake) was the best roommate one could ask for. Tony was my right hand man (D3 forever). See you in SD! Jared was my moral compass and helped guide me the righteous way. Sergei, thanks for keeping the memories of home only two doors away. Fetus (coffee commander), Li Z, Uh-oh! All my senior brothers who are graduating. I wish you good luck, and hope to see you all soon. Finally. I thank and congratulate all my Delta brothers, leaders and subordinates alike: Ramos. Liu. Jacuzzi. Kaag and the 3rd Platoon sergeants I had for all your hard work H'r willforever be the Hanoi Company, Delta!

Joshua Zachary Ryan Decatur, Illinois Academics: Math Ribbon. Journalism Bar Activities: Vespers reader. Band, Community Service Ribbon, “Taps” yearbook staff, horseback riding Athletics: Golf captain, football, basketball, state military golf champions Military: LET Military Ribbon, Parade Ribbon. Maroon Bar. Company Competition Ribbon. Expert Marksman Special Awards: Most Improved Golfer. Streep Brothers Band Award, Don Hooton Fellowship Cup "God is good all the time, and all the time, God is good. ” Going to this academy has made me realize that. First and foremost, 1 would like to thank my mother for being there and supporting me. The good friends 1 made at Missouri Military Academy will be forever dear to my heart. Also, I would like to thank the faculty and stafffor so lovingly taking me in. If it were not for Missouri Military Academy. I would not be a successful human being. I started as a failure, but eight college acceptances and more than $370,000 in scholarships later, I have a bright future ahead of me. Peace, out.

Andrew Timothy Smith St. Louis, Missouri Activities: Band, chapel worker. Fine Arts Ribbon, drum major. Dramaleers. Community Service Ribbon, Solos and Ensembles Ribbon, Ambassadors Ribbon, intramural basketball Athletics' Golf, baseball, weight training, state military golf and baseball champions. President's Physical Fitness Award Military: LET Military Ribbon. Parade Ribbon. Maroon Bar. Fusileers, Raiders. PT Ribbon, Sea Cadets, Company Competition Ribbon. Marksmanship Award Special Awards: Stale and District music ensemble awards

They said / couldn't last a day in the real world. I saw they wouldn't last a night in mine. Closure. Follow your bliss.

Cameron Stock, Battalion Sergeant Major Aledo, Texas Academics: Cadet Council. Delta Phi Pledge. Academic Fourragere, Dean's List Activities: Chapel worker. Vespers reader. Boy Scouts, FBLA, Fine Arts Ribbon. Dramateers. Art Ribbon. Community Service Ribbon, Railsplitters, Ambassadors Ribbon Athletics: Weight training, rifle, cross country, state military rifle champions Military: Soldier’s Bar. Maroon Bar. LET Military Ribbon. Parade Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon, Expert Marskman. Raiders, Color Guard, Honor Guard. Military Police. Military Wreath. JROTC Superior Cadet, JCLC Ribbon. Orienteering Ribbon, Adventure Training Ribbon. Commendation Ribbon, Fusileers, PT Ribbon Special Awards: Mexico Ledger Courtesy Award. FBLA first- and second-place district awards. Color Guard second place in competition, Jerome G. Harris Cup for Most Soldierly Qualities

I would like to thank my family and friends for myfour years at MMA. I could not have done it without you all. / also would like to thank MAJ Pemberton, MAJ Reynard, CPT Syed, LTC Matlosz, LTC Medlev. CPT Craig, Cary Crouch, MAJ Shoemaker, LTC Guisejfi, 1SG Hakes, and ISG Jacobson for teaching me and helping me whenever I needed it. I would also like to give a special thanks to SGT Ratlifffor always taking my cel! phone at night and waking me up constantly. I'd like to thank my girlfriendfor keeping me going, motivating me every day and keeping me strong during difficult times. Lil' V. Lee J. Choi JY and Richard Jung. I will miss you guys. Keep studying SAT and ACT in college so you can get a perfect score! Fellow staff, it was great working with you guys. Stevey, Reindeer. Alfred. Mar. Sun ni ma. Lei. Choi, and "First Captain, ” you guys were awesome. We made the staff into something entirely new. / will miss all the old boys - the guys who were there in the beginning with me. Perkinson. Ramos. Lee. Choi... Ill miss you guys. MMA has really changed since my first year. 1 hope that the next year's leaders can keep traditions and discipline going. ! am glad it is finally over.

Zhoumengyang (James) Sun, Battalion S-3 Houhhot, Inner Mongolia, China Academics: Academic Fourragere. Delta Phi. National Honor Society, Math Bar Activities: Art Ribbon, Band, Solos and Ensembles Ribbon. Community Service Ribbon, chapel worker Athletics: Swimming captain Military: Soldier’s Bar, Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon, Expert Marksman, Company Competition Ribbon. PT Ribbon Special Awards: Superior ratings in state and district piano contests. Sons of the American Revolution Medal

Joseph Robert Winter, Echo 2nd Platoon Leader Bangor, Pennsylvania Academics: Academic Fourragere, Delta Phi Activities: Chapel worker. FBLA, Band. Railsplitters. Community Service Ribbon, Dramateers, Art Ribbon. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Mexico Athletics: Football, baseball, weight training. M-Club. Presidential Physical Fitness Award Military: LET Military Ribbon, Parade Ribbon, Maroon Bar, Honor Guard, Expert Marksman. JCLC Adventure Ribbon, Military Wreath Special Awards: Noncommissioned Officers Association JROTC Award Patience is a virtue, and my virtues got me through it... Ives, Kohl, Smith, Barton, Rosado, Jacuzzi, Belton, Workman and Garcia, you will always be my homeboys! I can't leave out Kantorski. We all missed you this year, Derek. 1 am also very grateful I was fortunate enough to have parents who could afford a higher education for me. Although 1 told myself / would never admit it. this place changed me for the better and jumpstarted me on the right path to being a better man. Best of wishes to all MMA cadets fighting the good fight.

Yesukhei Zana Munkhjargal, Bravo 2nd Platoon Leader Ulan Bator, Mongolia/ Glenview, Illinois Academics: Delta Phi, Foreign Language Ribbon, Math Bar Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon. Band, Community Service Ribbon Athletics: Track and Field captain, wrestling, weight training Military: Soldier’s Bar. Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon. Expen Marksman, Military Police. PT Ribbon. Company Competition Ribbon Special Awards: Bohm Scholar-Athlete Award. FI Platoon Drilldown champion. Joe D. Bailey Award. ROTC Distinguished Sendee Award

Seniors

Seniors Henry Lei and Jose Allard stand at attention during an indoor battalion review.

Nick He Iverson and Andrew Smith were staples of the band during their years at MMA.

Nurse Mary Seibert does the Grand March with senior Jeong Yong Choi at the Fall Family Weekend Ball.

Left, seniors Zach Barton and Ge Ma go over their class schedules with Mrs. Leigh Ann Finck during registration. Above, senior Alan Ramos and his family pause for a photo at the Fall Family Weekend Ball.

Senior Chronicle Class of 2011 grew to become the best! By Nick Helverson Five long years ago, on September first, 2006, I came to MMA with deep regret for my parents and what they had done for me. I was 13 at the time, and when I first stepped onto campus, I knew that I was in for a rough nine months. Many other young kids were looking around with the same scared expressions, not knowing what to do once their parents left. So, what did we do? We all worked together and got past our initial integration into the school... and soon we realized that it was not just all hard work, but that there were some pretty fun times ahead, without our parents being around. Initially, in 2006, I was introduced to many of the other students who would form the Class of 2011. Along with all the others I saw in the rooms, I met Zach Barton, Hunter Dock, Kevin Choi, Jun Hyeok Lee and Juan Garza. They also came in looking like deer in the headlights. I am sure I speak for all of us when I say that that year was one the best of our lives. I’m sure we all remember the first snow day that the school had ever had. And how about those long, adventurous trips to MisMilAca, the cabin out in back campus. Although we didn’t always talk to each other, or were the best of friends, our brotherhood as the only middle-schoolers to get through the school the whole way kept us strong. In 2007, our freshman year, the six of us were introduced to more of our brothers. That year we added Jose Allard, Jimmy Chang, Henry Lei, Kyle Perkinson, Alan Ramos, Andrew Smith, Cameron Stock and James Sun. During that year, Juan Garza left and went back to Mexico to go to school there. That year was the year that Colonel Kelly retired as president of the academy and Major General Flanagan stepped in to fill the role. Many of us were confused when it came to our freshmen year, and the ones that had been here the year before in middle school had no idea that it’s not quite like the middle school. Our freshman year is what can be called our year of change. We adapted to the change well, showing that we had the ability to do great things in a rough situation. Since the freshman year of high school is rough on a student anywhere, imagine us, 14- and 15-year-olds, going through a military school as a freshman, all while the school itself was changing. It was tough, but I am sure we all enjoyed our experiences. In 2008 we gained the bulk of our class. We brought Omar Aleman, Xiao Chang, Jose Gutierrez, Antonio Haghenbeck, Aaron Hohlbein, Jae Hyung Jung, Jiu Huan Liu, Ryan Ma, Sean Maurice, Martin Michael, Steve Ortega, Matthew Riendel and Edgar Rodriguez into our brotherhood that year. Now, for all of you that were here then, how many of you can remember having to go from class to class through three different buildings? Also, do you remember when we were able to go back to our rooms after lunch for a good 30 to 40 minutes? Those were the times! Throughout the year, we worked hard at trying to make names for ourselves so we would have that rare platoon sergeant position the next year. That year was the year that Alpha Barracks was being torn down, in order to make room for the new academic building. It was showing that the school was continually changing around us. In 2009, our brotherhood began to grow even more. It was our junior year, and we felt like we were at the top, even though we still had a year to go. We met Derek Chatman, George Hunter, Ian Ives, James Jacuzzi, Nathan Kaag, Austin Kohl, Wen Hong Lin, Ge Ma, Julian Rosado, Yeshukei Zana and that dynamic duo, Joshua Ryan and Joey Winter. That year Omar Aleman left us to go and study in Mexico as well. The new academic complex, Barnard Hall, was up and running ... BUT that same year, the Alamo, where the gravel parking lot is now, caught on fire. Later in the year, it was torn down to make more room for parking. We thought Barnard Hall was a pretty cool building, and very different from anything we had on campus before. Our junior year consisted of us enjoying our year and meeting new friends. The group that came in that year was definitely our most enthusiastic addition to the class. When we came into this 2010-2011 year, our class was pretty much complete, but to top it off, we added Jose De Esesarte, Wing Yang Chia and our only post-grad, Jorge Guerrero. Do you remember I mentioned that Juan Garza and Omar Aleman left us? Well, this year, they decided to rejoin us for their senior year here at MMA. This year, 111-year-old Stribling Hall was torn down. On the bright side, they are apparently going to put a gold dome on the new Stribling Hall due to be completed in May 2012. We will see ... That will be nice to look at when we come back as alumni down the road. Classmates, we have grown together, and shown everyone that we are ideal leaders for the future. Our brotherhood is stronger than that of any other classes. We are products of our own efforts. We have gone down the road of perfection, and on it we found excellence. Remember to always keep your head held high, because when you do, you will be better than the next person who comes along. And, always remember that no matter what you do in life, you will have a brotherhood behind you, always willing to help you out. Be proud of yourself and your class ... because for all we know, we are the best class that has come through here. Thank you.

Designations Officers for 2011-12 named in May

Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan poses with 2011-12 battalion staff members David Weiss, Anthony Ingracia, Zacary Cotton, Ramon Rodriguez, Nathan Hollinger, Battalion Commander Eui Jeong Chung, Kyle Hughes, Reese King and Sergei Quinn, from left, in the MMA Fieldhouse after the announcement on May 16. Cadet leaders from the Class of 2012 learned their designations for the 2011-12 academic year at Missouri Military Academy in a ceremony Monday morning. May 16. in the MM A Fieldhouse. Battalion Commander will be Eui Jeong Chung of Seoul, South Korea. He was sworn in by 2010-11 Battalion Commander Kyle Pcrkinson and received a promotion in rank to second lieutenant from MajGen Robert M. Flanagan. Academy president. Executive officer for the battalion will be Kyle Hughes of Germantown. Tenn., and S-l designee is David Weiss of Walnut Creek. Calif. The S-2 designee is Anthony Ingracia of St. Charles. Mo., and the next S-3 will be Zacary Cotton of Cedar Hill, Texas. Designee for S-4 is Ramon Rodriguez from Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas. Mexico. The S-5 will be Reese King of St. Louis, and the S-6 designee is Sergei Quinn of Poway, Calif. The battalion sergeant major designee is Nathan Hollinger of Dixon, III. Designees for Bravo Company are Ernesto Luis Cepeda of Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico, commander; Samuel Udeh of Providence, R.I., executive officer; and Alex Bellon of Mt. Dora, Fla., company first sergeant. Charlie Company designees are Shao Jie Lu of Zibo. Shandong, China, commander; Jesus Daniel Alvarez of Uruapan. Michoacan, Mexico, executive officer; and Drew Tennant of Holls Summit. Mo., first sergeant. Delta designees include Jared Roberts of Springboro. Ohio, commander; Jose Macias of El Rodeo, Morelos, Mexico, executive officer; and Ivan Avei lano of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas. Mexico, first sergeant. Designees for Echo Company are Roberto Garcia of San Pedro. Nuevo Leon, Mexico, commander; Clayton Workman of Carbondale, Ill., executive officer, and Andrew Chow of Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., first sergeant.

MajGen Flangan poses with company officer designees. Front row, from left: Landon Smalley, Ernesto Cepeda, Shao Jie Lu, Jared Roberts and Roberto garcia. Rack row: Alex Belton, Samuel Udeh, Drew Tennant, MajGen Flanagan, Eui 34 Jeong Chung, Ivan Avendano, Jose Macias, Andrew Chow and Clayton Workman.

Juniors

Hsin Wei (Enc) Chiu Taipei Taiwan

Class of 2012

Eui Jeong Chung Gangnam-gu, Seoul. South Korea

Andrew Chow Briarcliff Manor. New York

Lucas Clemens Jefferson City. Missouri

I Zacary (Zac) Cotton Cedar Hill, Texas

Allan Gontes Ortiz Mexico City. Distrito de Federal. Mexico

Alonso de Cosio Huixquilucan. Estado de Mexico, Mexico

Guanxi Dong Hangzhou. China

Jefferson (Jeff) Green Poulsbo, Washington

Blake Hanson Crete. Nebraska

Roberto Garcia Cantu San Pedro. Nuevo Leon, M

Calvin Heintz Mexico, Missouri

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Nathan Hollinger Dixon, Illinois

Class of 2012

Kyle Hughes Germantown. Tennessee

Anthony Ingracia St. Charles. Missouri

Reese King St. Louis, Missouri

1 Yang Li Beijing, China

Shau Jie Lu Zibo. Shandong, China

Alejandro Macias Doddoli Uruapan. Michoacan. Mexico

Patrick McGee Quincy, Illinois

Cade Miller Erda, Utah

Jose Perez Solbes Zapopan, Jalisco. Mexico

Jose Macias Cruz. El Rodeo. Morelos. Mexico

Andres Portilla Gomez Monterrey. Nuevo Leon, Mexico

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I Sergei Quinn Poway. Califoma

Doyle Raymer San Paulo. Brazil

Jared Roberts Springboro. Ohio

Ramon Roderiguez Valdez Roma. Texas

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Alex Roosevelt Glen Carbon. Illinois

Leandro Rosado Gallegos Huixquilucan. Estado de Mexico, Mexico

Sequoia Scharfenberg Bothell, Washington

Travis Skinner St Jacob. Illinois

Landon Smalley Derby. Kansas

Cohn Stavinoha Cypress, Texas

Eric Strauss Palos Park. Illinois

Andrew (Dru) Tennant Holts Summit. Missouri

Juniors

Class of 2012

Samuel Udeh Providence. Rhode Island

Jordan Uthe Collierville. Tcnnesse

David Weiss Walnut Creek. Califoma

Clayton Workman Carbondale. Illinois

Deion Wykowski Keokuk. Iowa

Chuxi Zeng Shenzhen. Guangdong, China

Trent Whisnant Doniphan, Missouri

Ziquing Zeng Shenzhen. Guangdong, China

12 Zeyuan Zhang Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. China

Qiao Zhao Qingdao, Shandong. China

Jesse Zimmerman St. Louis. Missouri

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9 Travis Skinner dances with his mom at the annual Valentine Ball in Centennial Gymtorium.

Allan Gontes and Edgar Campuzno prove Mexican juniors are tough as they brave the Missouri cold and snow.

Junior Hsin Wei (Eric) Chiu presents one of many rifle trophies won to MajGen Robert M. Flanagan in the MMA Dining Hall, above. Charlie Company guide-on bearer Andres Portilla tries to keep his flag still as Ms. Adrianna Ramos pins his carnation on during the Mothers Day Flower Ceremony in the MMA Fieldhouse, below.

Juniors Zeyuan Zhang and Hsin Wei (Eric) Chiu mug for the camera while working on an art project for CPT Marijo Lagemann.

Sophomores

Class of 2013

Paul Abraham Tulsa, Oklahoma

Sergio Aleman Lajud Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico

Santiago Bou Castillo Mexico City, Distrito de Federal, Mexico

Carlos Marcelo Calderon Monterrey. Nuevo Leon. Mexico

Jose Calzada Albarran Queretaro. Queretaro. Mexico

Rogelio Cantu Trevino San Pedro Garza Garcia. Nuevo Leon. Mexico

Daniel (Danny) Diaz Charlotte, North Carolina

John Dillon Colorado Springs. Colorado

Quinton Eldridge Mt. Zion. Illinois

Mark Allen Saginaw. Texas

Blake Bibles Bartlesville, Oklahoma

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Roberto Piza Gonzalez Mexico City, Distrito de Federal, Mexico

Hector Manuel Rodriguez San Pedro Garza Garcia. Nuevo Leon. Mexico

Connor Shapiro Leawood, Kansas

Ning Yong Qin Shen Zhen City, Guangdong, China

Ethan Rachcll O’Fallon, Missouri

Manuel Rangel Lopez Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico

Diego Salinas Estrada Brownsville. Texas

Miguel Salinas Brownsville. Texas

Joseph (Joe) Sanchez Batavia, Illinois

Carson Stewart Champaign. Illinois

Christian Steaven Thomas Washington. Missouri

Luis Urquiza Alvarez Queretaro. Queretaro, Mexico

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Nicholas (Nick) Vanatta Monkey Island. Oklahoma

Jorge Ventura Orcjel Uruapan. Michoacan. Mexico

Wesley Ying Springfield. Missouri

At left, sophomores Yuda (James) Hu and Tyler Olson try to work out the answer to a question in CPT Ben Quint’s classroom.

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Dalton Blackwell Villa Ridge. Missouri

Jorge Aguilar Martin Mexico City, Distrito de Federal, Mexico

Parker Bridge Labadie. Missouri

Di Ilion Brown-Dawson St. Louis, Missouri

Clayton Burkley St. Louis, Missouri

Chadwick (Chad) Cardott Moline. Illinois

Justin Courtois Arnold. Missouri

Brennan Darnall Colliersville. Tennessee

Gabriel (Gabe) Blatty Metairie. Louisiana

Jorge Cantu Travino San Pedro Garza Garc Nuevo Leon. Mexict

Brandon Doggett Dardenne Praire, MissoUri

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Zackwrie (Zack) Pan Poplar Bluff. Missourri

Genu-do Rodriguez Macouzet McAllen. Texas

Juan Montano Galindo Huixquilucan. Estado de Mexico, Mexico

Jesse Offard Villa Ridge. Missouri

Joshua (Josh) Pearson St. Robert, Missouri

Derek Posada-Kelly San Diego. Californa

Jesus Rodriguez Rodriguez San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon. Mexico

Pairicio Spamer Mission. Texas

Delander Owens Memphis. Tennesse

Austin Teague Plato. Missouri

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Reed Anthony (Tony) Vaughan Honululu, Hawaii

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William Clayton (Clay) Reichard Strafford, Missouri

Jerald (Jerry) Whitney Decatur, Illinois

Caleb Thomas Washington. Missouri

Jacob (Jake) Ziegler Jonesboro. Arkansas

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Clayton Ebert St. Peters, Missouri

Andrew Kandilaroff Maryland Heights. Missouri

Sean Michael Fitzgerald Mexico, Missouri

Paul Keshishyan Needham, Massachusetts

Joshua John Sierra Vista, Arizona

Tyler Webster Overland Park. Kansas

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Greg Morton

Dan Fowler

Administrative Assistant to the President

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Director of Financial Aid

Cassandra Brooks

Ashley Thomas

Andy Craig

Advancement Operations Coordinator

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Director of Communications

Amy Adair

Kathy Brooks

Jocelyn Wheeler

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MAJ Dennis Diederich

Cary Crouch

Melody Daily

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Faculty & Staff LTC Roger Hill

CPT Samuel Blair, ’94

Gary Stewart, ’72

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Penny Bealmer

Dr. Peter Ekern

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Mary Seibert

Sue Beahan

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Mike Kulas

Pam Henry

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Assistant Director of Technology

Director of Food Services for Ameriserve

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LTC Willlis Kleinsorge

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MS Mathematics instructor Swimming coach

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LT John Noel

Mrs. Renae Stunipe

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MS social studies instructor

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Assistant football, track and MS wrestling coach

Assistant football and golf coach

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SGM Henry Suddarth

1SG Randal Jacobson

MS English and Creative Writing instructor

Senior Army Instructor

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Color Guard and MPs supervisor

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LT Gary Meyer

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LT Bryan Davis

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MAJ Richard Treadway

MAJ Brian Galarza

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GySGT Mark Tompkins

CPT Gene Potter

Director of Activities and Transportation

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MAJ Bill Chrismer

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Laundry Department staffers, from lejt, are Faye Lehnen, Martha Bruce, Irene Hard, Laundry Manager Melody Daly and Martha Cornelison. Maintenance Department staff included David Cross, Ray Heaton, Charles Stockdall, Daniel Burton, Jeff Stone, Jason Jones, Mark Van Duyne, and Director of Grounds and Maintenance Greg Morton, from left. Not pictured are Larry Anthony, Jim Hilderman, Doug Scott and Bill Bellamy.

Dining Hall day staff included Nathan Phelps, Torlen Rummans, Duane Napolis, Corey O'Connor, Charles Holden, Debbie Williams, Rhonda Claywell, Food Service Director Pam Henry, Assistant Director Sara Lynn and Alice Curtis, above. Evening staff included O'Connor, Marcus Bockenstedt, Ms. Henry, David Hill and Rummans, below. Not pictured are Jerry Wyss and Randall Benton.

Members of the Quartermaster staff included Quartermaster MAJ Dennis Diederich, Mary Ann Dickherber, Jane Higginbotham and Cary Crouch. Not pictured is Denise Barker.

Employee recognition Service awards presented, Dr. Ekern retires

Seventeen Missouri Military Academy faculty and staff members were honored for service anniversaries and one upon the occasion of his retirement Sunday, May 22, during the battalion review in the MMA Fieldhouse. Dr. H. Peter Ekern has retired after 42 years of service as Academy physician, and was recognized by Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan with a gift and special order in his honor. Faculty and staff members with service milestones included Kathy Brooks, accountant, 35 years; LTC Jonathan Eastman and LTC Willis Kleinsorge, faculty, 25 years. Those recognized for 15 years of service were Lt. Col. James Medley, Executive Officer, Human Resources and Alumni Director; LTC Roger Hill, Director of Admissions; MAJ Peggy Reynard, faculty; 1SG Randal Jacobson, Military Department; and Melody Daly, Laundry Department manager. MAJ Michael Shoemaker, faculty, and David Cross, Maintenance Department, received 10-year pins. Five-year service awards went to CPT Jonathan Griffin, faculty; CPT Brian Maher, Director of Athletics; CPT Benjamin Quint, faculty; the Rev. Randall Sawyer, chaplain; Nancy Guthrie, assistant to the president and Director of Tuition Assistance; Andy Craig, Director of Communications; and Denise Barker, Quartermaster Department.

MajGen Robert M. Flanagan thanks Dr. H. Peter Ekern for his 42 years of service to Missouri Military Academy.

Right, Missouri Military Academy hosted the North Central Missouri Salute to Literacy on April 26 in the lobby of Centennial Gymtoriuni. The event was sponsored by The Mexico Ledger. Five awards were presented, including the Exemplary Teaching in Secondary Schools plaque presented to CPT Jonathan Griffin for his work in authoring and directing plays at MMA. His award was presented by senior Nathan Kaag, "11, a member of the Dramateers.

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Stribling Hall, which had stood as the centerpiece of the Missouri Military Academy campus since 1900, came tumbling down on Saturday, March 12. The structure is scheduled to be rebuilt with an identical front face, and due to be completed in May 2012. Missouri Military Academy’s signature domed building, which served as an administration building, barracks, student center and classrooms over the years, will be brought back, new and improved, according to Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan. “Stribling Hall has been the focal point of our campus since 1900. It truly represents the Academy and the traditions that have been in place for more than a hundred years,” said MajGen Flanagan. “By rebuilding Stribling Hall, we are making another long-term commitment to excellence and the future of Missouri Military Academy.” Age and condition of the building were primary factors in the decision to lake the building down and replace it. The location and appearance of the new administration building at the Academy’s heart will remain the same. A crowd of faculty, staff, local residents, former cadets and teachers gathered behind Bravo Barracks to watch Schneider Construction of Columbia, Mo., begin the work on Saturday morning. The team completed demolition and the majority of cleanup during the cadet spring furlough. Cadets returned to campus on Sunday, March 20. MMA Director of Grounds and Maintenance Greg Morton and his staff coordinated shutdown and relocation of water, cable, electric and gas lines with local service companies prior to the demolition of the 110-year-old building. “Because Stribling Hall is so important to the campus, we initially looked at refurbishing the original building.” said MajGen Flanagan. “At the conclusion of the engineering study, it was clear we would have to rebuild the building from the ground up. “A new building, modeled after the original administrative building, was the only practical solution.” Stribling Hall opened in September 1900, and has been an important landmark in the community and hub of Academy activity since that time. It becomes the third building on campus to be removed in the last three years, joining Alpha Barracks and The Alamo (also known as Old Delta Barracks). The opening of the 43.350-square-foot Barnard Hall academic complex in August 2009. replacement of the running track, new tennis courts, parking lot lighting and air-conditioning inside Centennial Gymtorium, painting and resurfacing of the pool, and a new roof and interior upgrades to the MMA Fieldhouse are other recent major improvements at the Academy. Those formerly working in Stribling Hall have been moved to the former Middle School building and Bravo Barracks. Tentative completion date for the New Stribling Hall is May 2012. according to Mr. Monon. Engineer and architect for the project is Mitchell-Hugheback of St. Louis. Contractors will be Reinhardt Construction of Centralia and S.M. Wilson Co. of St. Louis.

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Jorge Ventura makes a move on a Mexico defender. Seniors Steve Ortega, Jose Gutierrez and Edgar Rodriguez were team captains.

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Front row, members of the football included Sean Maurice, Martin Michael, Jose Allard, Derek Kantorski, Jacuzzi, Nick Helverson and Joey Winter. Second row, from left: Scott Timpe, Landon Smalley, Reese King, Alex Belton, Clayton Workman, Travis Skinner and Alex Roosevelt. Third row: Santiago Bou, Grayson Jordane, Charles Gubser and Ricard Massey-Scott. Fourth row: Delander Owens, Augusto Araujo, Federico Del Real, Yesukhei Zana and Nick Mabbs. Not pictured are Trent Whisnant, Tyler McDaniel, Dillion Brown-Dawson, and Derek Kantorski. Coaches, back row, from left, were Torey Nichols, CPT Greg McDonald, head coach CPI

Right, juniuor Trent Whisnant heads for the open field.

Above, team captains were Martin Michael, James Jacuzzi and Nick Helverson. Not pictured is Jose Allard.

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Senior Sean Maurice bulldogs a Wentworth Military Academy opponent to the ground.

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The 2010 MMA cross country team included, from left to right: head coach MAJ Lawrence McClarey, Nischal Khanal, Derek Chatman, Calvin Heintz, Yuda (James) Hu, captain Kyle Perkinson, Andres Portilia and assistant coach CPT John Schell.

Above, senior Derek Chatman competes at the Mexico Autumn Invitational at A.P. Green Park,

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Left, Andres Portilia recieves the Most Improved Runner award from assistant coach CPT John Schell. Right, Portilia runs through the A.P. Green Estate course.

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Above righty senior Derek Chatman tries to increase his advantage against a New Bloomfield wrestler. Below, junior Matthew Beckemeyer tries to flip over his foe at the Priory Invitational.

Senior heavyweight Martin Michael goes to the head of his Mexico High School opponent.

Penn State University won the NCAA wrestling team championship for 2010-11.

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Freshman Michael Graves eyeballs his district opponent.

Brothers Tristan and Clayton Workman carried off most of the wrestling trophies at the annual Winter Sports A wards.

Junior Sergei Quinn prepares for a takedown against Mexico High School.

Edgar Campuzano squares off with an opponent at New Bloomfield, above. Bottom right, junior Alex Belton controls the opposition at the Priory Invitational.

Basketball Gagers post 5-15 record as wins come late | Members of the 2010-11 Colonels basketball varsity were Siheng (Henn Lei, Travis Skinner, Shao Jie Lu, Sanina Udeh, Thomas Jones, Cade Miller and manager Josh Ryan. Back row, from left: Leo Lozano, Delander Owens, coach CPT Toby Henry, Jared Roberts, assistant coach MAJ Michael Pemberton, V en Hsin (Jimmy) Chang and Ya ig Li.

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Final statewide high school basketball statistics compiled by the Web site www.maxpreps.com show Missouri Military Academy junior Jared Roberts among the state leaders in four categories. Roberts, a 6-4 forward, ranked 12th among all Missouri prepsters in scoring at 22.8 points per game. He was fifth in Class 3 in scoring. He made 162 of359field goal attempts for 45 percent accuracy and 434 points for the 5-15 Colonels of coach CPT Toby Henry. Roberts was 18th in the state and third in Class 3 in blocked shots with 3.4 per game. He ranked 14th in the state and second in Class 3 with 12.2 rebounds per outing. In addition, Roberts was 69th in the state and 18th in Class 3 in free throws with 82 of 105 attempts made for 78 percent accuracy. Roberts is the son of Daniel and Amy Roberts of Springboro, Ohio. He is a second-year cadet. Also for the Colonels, 6-1 junior center Yang Li averaged 7.3 rebounds per game to rank 23rd in Class 3. Li. also a second-year cadet, is the son of Guohua Li and Yangling Yang of Beijing. China.

Rifle MMA shooters finish fifth in the nation!

Members of the no. 5 national rifle tournament finishers included, front row, from left: Jesse Zimmerman, Kyle Perkinson, Deion Wykowski and Wesley Ying. Rack row: coach ISG Randal Jacobson, Jeong Yong (Kevin) Choi, Michael Dolieslager, Matthew Reindel, Hsin Wei (Eric) Chiu, Blake Bibles, Tyler Durham, Jefferson Green and manager Dalton Blackwell. Not pictured, assistant coach CPT Ben Quint and Cameron Stock.

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The Missouri Military Academy rifle team, which placed fifth in its class and 15th overall in the nation, was honored in the Missouri State Senate with the reading of a resolution March 3 at the State Capitol building. Cadet seniors Jeong Yong (Kevin) Choi, Matthew Reindel and Kyle Perkinson, and juniors Jefferson Green and Hsin Wei (Eric) Chiu represented MMA at the National JROTC Rifle Championships at Camp Perry, Ohio, on Feb. 16-20. The team was accompanied to Jefferson City on by head coach 1SG Randal Jacobson, assistant coach CPT Ben Quint, Director of Communications Andy Craig and Executive Officer LTC James E. Medley. The group was hosted by District 18 State Sen. Brian Munzlinger and his staff.

Seniors Jeong Yong (Kevin) Choi, Matthew Reindel and Cameron Stock shoot in a postal in the MMA Rifle Range, above.

Above, junior Hsin Wei (Eric) Chiu demonstrates his prone shooting skills. Right, Jeong Yong (Kevin) Choi is presented with his third-place individual medal at the national meet in Camp Perry, Ohio.

Baseball Young diamond squad posts 3-9 record

The 2011 Colonels baseball team included, front row, from left: Jesus Gonzalez, Andres Garcia, T ler Durham, Paul Abraham, Richard Massey-Scott, Trent Whisnant and Edgar Campuzano. Back rov mascot T.J. Guffey, head coach Brian Maher, Blake Hanson, Travis Skinner, Thomas Abraham, Calvin Voss-Scott, Nick Vanatta, Patrick McGee, Matthew Beckemeyer, managers Benjamin Merit ns and Jake Emmert. Not pictured is assistant coach CPT AH Syed.

Left, Patrick McGee covers second base and awaits a throw. Below, Edgar Campuzno snares a catch in centerfield.

The San Francisco Giants won the Major League Baseball title in 2010.

Above, pitcher-catcher Calvin Voss-Scott readies for his turn at the plate.

Golf Squad posts 8-3 mark, sends duo to sectionals

Members of the 2011 Colonels golf team were, front row, from left: Carson Stewart, Santiago Bou '.nd Juan Montano. Back row: coach 1SG Randal jacobson, Connor Shapiro, Cody Olson, Will Gubset John Dillon, Travis Skinner, Jake Myers, Austin Teague, Alex Berger, Hector Rodriguez, Clayton Barkley and assistant coach CPT Toby Henry. Not pictured is Josh Ryan.

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ISG Randal Jacobson presents sophomore Santiago Bou with the Most Valuable Player plaque. Bou reached the state sectionals.

Florida PGA pro Adam Brack tutored the Colonels for the second straight year under an agreement with alumnus Chuck Foley, '53. Here he works with Jake Myers, left, and Connor Shapiro on the driving range at Arthur Hills Golf Course.

Above, Carson Stewart watches a shot fly down the fairway. At right, Connor Shapiro chips out of the rough. Senior Josh Ryan chips up onto the green at Tanglewood Country Club in Fulton. Ryan placed in the top 20 in district competition to qualify for sectionals with Santiago Bou, and was named the team's Most Improved Player.

Tennis Macias, Aguilar lead netters to 10-8 record

The 2011 MMA tennis team included Landon Smalley, Nischal Khanal, Alejandro Macias and Jroi >e Aguilar, front row, from left. Bock row: head coach MAJ Michael Pemberton, Calvin Heintz, Hsii Wei (Eric) Chiu, Emeterio Gomez, Alonso de Cosio, Rodrigo Delgadillo and assistant coach LT Greg R th.

Right, freshman Jorge Aguilar was the no. 2 singles player for \1MA and finished second in the district to reach sectional play.

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Assistant coach LT Greg Ruth presents junior Calvin Heintz with the Most Improved Player award at the Spring Sports Banquet.

Alonso de Cosio and Jorge Aguilar formed a potent doubles team for the Colonels.

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June Hsin Wei (Eric) Chiu rifles a forehand across the net, above, Below, the junio lefty doubles team of Landon Smalley and Calvin Heintz switches sides of the net.

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Track and Field Udeh paces steadily improving track team

Members of the MMA track and field team for 2011 were, front row, from left: Michael Graves, Ivan Avendano, Gabriel Blatty, Nathan Kaag, Kervins Jean Baptiste, Michael Dolieslager, Colin Stavinoha and assistant coach CPT Greg McDonald. Middle row: Eric Strauss, Joshua Pearson, Nick Mabb Derek Chatman, Yesukhei Zana, Samuel Udeh, Sergei Quinn and Augusto Araujo. Back row: assistant coach LT John Noel, Leonardo Lozano, Reese King, Eoghan Matthews, Lucas Clemens, James Jacuzzi and head coach MAJ Lawrence McClarey.

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Freshman Gabriel Blatty secures the starting blocks as junior Reese King bursts out in the 400-meter relay.

Junior Sergei Quinn clears a hurdle in a heat of the 110-meter highs at the Fulton Dobson Invite.

The Most Valuable Field Events Performer award was presented to senior Yesukhei Zana by LT John Noel at the Spring Sports Banquet. Zana teamed with junior Samuel Udeh and senior Derek Chatman as captains.

Junior Samuel Udeh clears the bar in the high jump at the MMA Invite, above. At right, freshman Michael Dolieslager takes off at the start of the mile run in the Fulton Dobson Invitational.

Weights training

Hadadi Musemakweli works on some upper body resistance in the state-of-the-art MMA weight room in Centennial Gymtorium.

Allan Gontes does some curls to build his biceps

Patricio Spam er takes advantage of the treadmill for some cardio work.

Above, junior Jesus Daniel Alvarez spots for classmate Zeyuan Zhong. At left, juniors Clayton Workman and Alonso de Cosio do sit-ups while holding weights to strengthen their cores.

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Tyler McDaniel helps Joshua John check over the saddle before mounting up.

Caleb Thomas smiles before taking his mount out on a back campus traail ride.

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Athletes of the Month Sports standouts receive recognition

Santiago Boa, '13, November

Jose (Jojo) Allard, 'll, September

Athletes of the ' Month were selected by Director of Athletics CPT \ Brian Maher. /

Ricardo Benavides, '14, October

Jared Roberts, ’12, December

Athletes of the Month

Tristan Workman. '14, January

Jeong youg (Kevin) Choi, 'll, March

Calvin Voss-Scott, '13, April

Clayton Workman, '12, February

Middle School basketball MS eagers play a busy schedule

Middle School eagers for 2010-11 included Jake Emmert, James Quirk, Tony Vaughan, Rylan Christensen and Austin Bouche, front row, from left. Back row: coach LTC Willis Kleinsorge, Jure Ziegler, D’Cherion Owens, Ying Zhi Li, Emeterio Gomez, Detailion Owens, George Purdy and W Iter Pate.

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Middle School track Junior Colonels have strong spring on track Members of the 2010-11 MMA Middle School Junior Colonels track and field squad had a strong year. Front row9 from left: head coach LTC Willis Kleinsorge, Diego Tobias, Carlos Perez, Quentin Heasler and assistant coach CPT Keith Morgan. Middle row: James Quirk, Rylan Christensen, Jerald Whitney and Miguel Angel Bojalil. Back row: Byron Amidon, Clayton Reichard, Detailion Owens, D'Cherion Owens and George Purdy. Not pictured: Walter Pate.

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Alain Garcia Rifle Range Range renamed during Spring Family Weekend

Above left, the family of Alain M. Garcia pose with the framed portrait and plaque proclaiming the Alain M. Garcia Rifle Range after a special presentation on Mothers Day. Right, MajGen Robert M. Flanagan and Senior Army Instructor LTC Greg Seibert uncover the new name plaque. Alain M Garcia Memorial Rifle Range A special ceremony was held May 8 in the MMA Fieldhouse to rename the MMA Rifle Range the Alain M. Garcia Memorial Rifle Range in honor of a cadet who lost his life in a tragic accident in 2004-05. Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan thanked the family on behalf of the Academy. Alain’s father, Ignacio, voiced his appreciation to MMA for recognizing his son, and for all the boys helped by the school over the years. He was joined by his wife, Blanca, son Andres Garcia, '13, and other family members as a photo and plaque were unveiled.

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Epple Art Show Annual art show part of The Festival of the Arts

Wen Hong Lin earned the Creative Arts Award for 2010-2011.

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As part of Spring Family Weekend activities, the Festival of the Arts and Epple Art Show are family affairs. Above, Justin Courtois and his extei ded family pose with his artwork and ribbon.

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Alex Belton was given the high school "Best of Show" ribbon for one of his scratchboards.

Matthew Beckemeyer and his family pose with some of his art work after viewing the Epple Art Show.

Spring Pops Concert Chorus, bands, solos and ensembles shine

Top left, MAJ Mike Shoemaker directs the Cadet Chorus in "Barbara Ann" at the annual Spring Pops Concert in Centennial Gymtorium on May 10. Right, LT Josh Yancey leads the Middle School Band in "Surfin' USA.

Among concert soloists were Josh Ryan, left; Landon Smalley, below right; and Richard Massey-Scott, bottom left.

Upbeat concert kicks off Spring Furlough The annual Missouri Military Academy Spring Pops Concert was a rockin' good time March 10 in Centennial Gymtorium. Music began with the MM A Middle School Band playing the "Hawaii 5-0” theme. "Surfin' USA” and "Carnival of Venice” under the direction of bandmaster LT Josh Yancey. The Cadet Chorus followed with "Barbara Ann.” "What a Wonderful World,” junior cadet Landon Smalley soloing on "Free Falling.” and the Eagles standard "Best of My Love.” MAJ Michael Shoemaker directed, and MAJ Peggy Reynard accompanied. The High School Band played "Molen Swing.” "Dreamsville,” the "Halo” theme. "Sweet Caroline” and "Seven Nation Army.” Capping the evening was an MMA band called Sky May Fall, playing rockin' renditions of A Day to Remember tunes "Downfall of Us All” and "The Danger in Starting a Fire.” The band included seniors Nick Hel verson. Ian Ives and Andrew Smith, plus junior Andrew Chow and sophomore Daniel Diaz. (For more, see Page 172) The concert's conclusion marked the beginning of Spring Furlough.

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Festival of the Arts Awards and entertainment greet mothers Numerous awards were presented and a large audience of cadet mothers, grandmothers and other family and friends entertained at the annual Missouri Military Academy Festival of the Arts on May 7 in Centennial Gymtorium. The Cadet Chorus opened with three pieces, directed by MAJ Mike Shoemaker and accompanied by MAJ Peggy Reynard. The Chorus performed “The Star Spangled Banner,” “Flow Gently. Sweet Afton.” and “A Civil War Medley.” Cadets Deion Wykowski. '12, and Blake Hanson, '12. soloed on the medley. Cadet Landon Smalley. '12. sang a solo with “Danza, Danza, Fanciulla.” Vocal music award winners were Wykowski for Best First-Year Member, and Smalley for Outstanding Contributor to Cadet Chorus. Wen Hong Lin, '11, performed a piano solo of ‘‘English Suite No. 6, Prelude.” The MMA Middle School Band performed three pieces under the direction of LT Josh Yancey, bandmaster, including “Procession of Heroes.” “Amberwood Overture" and “Legacy of Heroes.” CPT Marijo Lagemann presented art awards to three cadets. Antonio Haghenbcck, ’ll. won the High School Art Achievement Award; Carlos Perez. ’ 15, won the Middle School Art Achievement Award; and Lin was presented with the Creative Arts Award. Principle journalism awards were presented to John Dillon, '13. and Allan Gomes, ' 12, by English Department chair CPT Jonathan Griffin for journalism instructor CPT Mark L. Elwood. Dillon won the Lyle C. Wilson Journalism Scroll for top all-around journalist, and Gomes earned the Pearl Green Whitney Memorial Award for most contributions to The Eagle school newspaper. Members of the Dramaleers produced a skit called “Foggy Mountain Breakdown,” written by CPT Griffin. Cadets performing were Travis Skinner. ’]2; Smalley; Zac Colton, ’12; and Blake Bibles.’13. Cadets Martin Michael, 'll, and Naihan Kaag. '11. acted in a short play on video written and directed by Meg Griffin, daughter of CPT Griffin. Also in the cast were Josh Pearson. '14. and Annelissa Taylor of Community R-6 High School. Drama awards went to Michael for Most Versatile Dramateer, and the Stribling Dramaleer of the Year Award went to Kaag. Josh Ryan, ’ll, performed a tuba solo to “The Jolly Dutchman.” accompanied by MAJ Reynard. A trombone ensemble performed “Trio in G Minor,” including Nick Helverson, '11. Andrew Smith, 'll, and Chad Cardott. '14. The High School Band capped the evening with “The Victors,” “Reverberations” and “Knights of Destiny,” with Smalley playing a trumpet solo on the final number. Band awards went to Helverson and Smalley. LT Yancey presented Helverson with the John Phillip Sousa Band Award, and Smalley won the Crain-Jorischie Jazz Musician Award.

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A packed house saw numerous awards and performances by the Dramateers, bands, Cadet Chorus, soloists and ensembles at the Festival of the Arts. At left, CPT Jonathan Griffin presents the Stribling Dramateer A ward to senior Nathan Kaag.

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Nigerian art minister visits Shares his works, thoughts on culture and art

Nigerian Art Minister Ibiyinka Olufemi Alao makes his presentation to cadets in the Library Media Center, left. At right, he discusses cadet works with MMA art instructor CPT Marijo Lagemann. Nigerian Art Minister Ibiyinka Olufemi Alao presented a cultural display of his art and traditional African works to approximately 60 Missouri Military Academy and Mexico High School students Sept. 22 in the MMA Media Center. The award-winning artist spoke about artistic styles, traditions and values in his native country, then took questions from those in attendance. More than 40 cadets and 15 invited guests from MHS attended the presentation, which was organized by MMA Dean of Academics LTC Frank Giuseffi and art instructor CPT Marijo Lagemann. A representative of Presser Hall and members of the Mexico Arts Council were also in attendance. He spoke about his childhood and how it influenced his artwork, then how his winning the United Nations competition expanded his experience and artistic expression. He also related his high school life as a student in a Nigerian military school, and his eagerness to visit Missouri Military Academy to compare his educational experiences with a military school cadet's in this country. “Mister Alao presented many of his colorful paintings and discussed the symbolism within them, which was a great benefit to the students because it helped them to visualize art in a more thoughtful and philosophical way,” said LTC Giuseffi. Alao encouraged the students to study hard for all subjects in school, even those they could see no need for right now. He said that with his current experiences, he uses the English, math, and geography that his "teachers made him learn.”

Cadets and faculty members look at prints of Alao's works.

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Dramateers ’Monster Invasion' keeps audience guessing The fall show, “Monster Invasion from Outer Space (in 3D),” was presented Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in Centennial Gymtorium, featuring Nathan Kaag, ’ll; Martin Michael, ’ll; and Landon Smalley, ’ 12. A parody of 1950s monster classics, the show followed one night in the life of a small Midwestern town where Jim (Kaag) wants to ask Susan (played by Annelissa Taylor from Community R-6) to the annual final dance of the year. Unfortunately, bad boy Jack (Smalley) has already asked her. What can Jim do? Other cast members included Rick Massey-Scott, ’13; Joey Winter, 1’11; Ben Mertens, ’13; Zacary Colton, ’ 12; Chad Cardott, ’ 14; Josh Pearson, ’14; Sean Maurice, ’ll; Parker Bridge, ’ 14; and Mexico High actresses Katie Guthrie. Allyson Moore and Brooke Allen. John Dillon, ’13, and Kyle Hughes, ' 12, were technical and stage crew chiefs.

Above, Sean Maurice presents flowers to Annelissa Taylor after the show as Richard Massey-Scott applauds. At right, the cast mugs for the camera at the play's conclusion.

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Members of the Dramateers are, front row from left: Mark Alien, Ryan Ma, Travis Skinner, CPT Jonathan Griffin, Samuel Udeh, John Dillon, Richard Massey-Scott and Parker Bridge. Back row: Ben Mertens, Sean Maurice, Matthew Reindel, Nathan Kaag, Martin Michael, Joseph Winter, George Hunter, Landon Smalley and Zacary Cotton.

Dramateers Actors face their fears in Knight's (School) Tale

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Visual Arts Campus artists hone their skills

Fifty-one beginning and three advanced art students, as well as 10 Middle School cadets, kept the art room filled and active for most of the day. They produced numerous graphite and marker drawings, paintings in watercolor, acrylics, oil, various two-dimensional and three-dimensional works. Right, senior Wen Hong Lin works on an original acrylic painting during an open studio session.

Far right, an original design by second-year art student Antonio Haghenbeck was chosen to be the

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Visual Arts Art expands service projects program

Nineteen MMA cadets from Drawing and Painting and the Art Projects classes began a new tradition of painting ceramic vases, above, and chairs to be auctioned online and at the Maroon and Gold Banquet, while continuing to paint chairs for the second annual Mexico Dream Factory "Chairs for Chair-ity" Auction, below.

The Drawing and Painting class and their assistants for the day, above, produced more than 200 hand printed cards to be addressed and delivered to each resident of the Missouri Veterans Administration Hospital. Cadets Alex Belton, Ning Yong Qin and Antonio Haghenbeck delivered more of the cards, along with snack and recreational items they had purchased, to the Christmas for Soldiers program.

Left, Hsin Wei Chiu, Ning Yong Qin and Antonio Haghenbeck attended the Chairs for Chair-ity Auction and met with former MMA "lunch lady Paula Hill at the event.

Cadet Chorus Singers perform in area, at campus functions

Landon Smalley solos at the Festival of the Arts, above. Smalley and Zach Barton sing ”O, Hoi Night” at the 70th Evensong, below.

Cadet Citrous members in 2010-11 included, from front: Zhongyi Li, Carson Stewart, Landon Smalley, Deion Wykowski, Derek Chatman, Tyler Olson and Richard Massey-Scott. Back row, accompanist MAJ Peggy Reynard, Chris Helverson, Blake Hanson, Zach Barton, Tavian Willits, Alan Parra and director MAJ Mike Shoemaker.

The Chorus performed for alumni at a convocation in Centennial Gymtorium during Homecoming, at left.

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Military Department It was a very busy year for JROTC activities

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Events included a seated stretch exercise, above; situps, right; a one-mile run, below; pull-ups, both left side photos; and other challenges, such as a shuttle relay and rope climb.

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Color Guards Units proudly carry MMA, national banners

The 2010-11 MMA International Color Guard include, front row, from left: Edgar Campuzano, Jesus Gonzalez, Battalion Sergeant Major Cameron Stock, faculty sponsor 1SG Randal Jacobson and Allan Gontes. Second row: Alec Noonan, Jose Caso-Bercht, Thomas Abraham and Patricio Spamer. Bad: row: Jose Calzada, Yang Li, Roberto Piza and Leandro Rosado.

Left, United States Color Guard members included faculty sponsor 1SG Randal Jacobson, Color Guard Commander George Hunter, Alex Belton, Zacary Cotton, Richard Massey-Scott, Quinton Eldridge and Battalion Sergeant Major Cameron Stock.

Raiders MMA hosts first adventure training meet

Members of the Missouri Military Academy Raiders included, front row, from left: Austin Kohl, Ian Ives, Franco Gastelum, Clayton Burkley, Patricio Spamer, Chris Helverson and Wesley Ying. Back row: faculty sponsor SGT Robert Webb, Joshua Pearson, Ramon Rodriguez, Ethan Rachell, Antonio Haghenbeck, John Dillon, Erm to Cepeda, Andres Garcia, Edgar Campanzano and Zhongyi Li. Not pictured: Matthew Reindel, Cameron Sto k, Jose Allard, Alonso de Casio, Derek Chatman, Kyle Hughes and Clayton Workman.

Above, MMA earned multiple trophies in the Wentworth Invitational meet.

Right, Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan presents the trophy to the black team from Waynesville, Mo.

Visiting coaches expressed appreciation and praise after Missouri Military Academy’s Raiders hosted the first military and adventure training meet in the Academy’s 122-year history Saturday, Oct. 30, on the 288-acre MMA campus. Teams participating included JROTC units from Topeka, Kan.; Omaha, Neb.; Ottumwa, Iowa; St. John’s Northwest of Delafield, Wis.; Des Moines, Iowa; Wentworth Military Academy of Lexington, Mo.; Waynesville, Mo.; Fredericktown, Mo.; and Clinton, Mo.. Teams consisted of eight members and one alternate. Scoring was one point for first place, two for second etc The teams with the fewest points after all events were completed were declared the trophy winners. Events in adventure training meets traditionally include a military physical training test, including push-ups sit' ups and a two-mile run; a 10-kilmoter road march; single rope bridge crossing; obstacle course; a running and shooting biathlon combination event; a challenge course, including map reading, knot-tying andfirst aid- and leader reaction team-building activities, such as team ski walking. MMA’s meet substituted a cross country rescue course for the I OK march, and also included a poncho raft event in the MMA Natatorium.

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Raiders pull a HumVee at the Sedalia Smith-Cotton Raider meet, above. The team participates in a fivemile road march, below.

Above, Wesley Ying checks out the meet schedule. Below, Kyle Hughes does push-ups.

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Fusileers Precision drill unit performs on campus, in area

Members of the 2010-11 Fusileers included, front row, from left: Ryan Ma, Oscar Garcia, commander Andrew Chow, Steven Pudleiner and faculty sponsor SGM Henry Suddarth. Middle row: Quinton Eldridge, Parker Bridge, Jesse Zimmerman and Andrew Smith. Third row: Zack Parr, Nathan Hollinger, Aaron Hohlbein and Christian Thomas. Back row: Tavian Willits, Drew Tennant and Davit Weiss. *« Right, Drew Tennant spins the rifle on Colonels Field. Below, MajGen Robert M. / F? Flanagan ■I 1 A dismisses the 4 team from the MMA F • Fieldhouse drill area.

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Railsplitters World War II group travels to re-enactments

Members of the World War 11 re-enactment group the Railsplitters attended several historical functions and marched in area parades in 2010-11. Front row, from left, are:Nick Mabbs, Carson Stewart, Miguel Saline and Richard Massey-Scott. Back row: Nathan Hollinger, Ramon Rodriguez, Jose Macias. Rodrigo Delgadillo, co sponsor LTC Tim Scherrer, Alonso de Cosio, co-sponsor MAJ Michael Shoemaker, Michael Lawrence, Ah c Noonan and Will Gubser. Not pictured: Zach Barton, Jordan Uthe, Ian Ives, Quinton Eldridge, Eric Strau s, Tyler McDaniel, Reese King, Kyle Hughes, Derek Chatman and Cameron Stock.

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Army Days Delta captures Golden Boot plaque again

Delta Company celebrates as Batallion Commander Kyle Perkinson presents the Golden Boot plaq e to Delta Commander Alan Ramos after the company recorded the highest total score in the annual competition on March 26.

Left, Ying Zhi Li runs the mile on the MIMA Fieldhouse track. Rope climbing and team sit-ups were other competitions in the all-indoor event, due to inclement weather.

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Formal Inspection Corps of Cadets again earns distinction

Honor Guard members George Hunter and Alex Belton stand at attention as inspector MAJ Ed I ora greets them. At right, cadet staff and the inspection team prepare for the staff briefing in the Barr trd Hall meeting room. Missouri Military Academy cadets turned in a strong performance in the annual Formal Inspection conducts on campus Friday, April 22, according to Senior Arm\ Instructor SGM Henry Suddarth, FI coordinator. “The boys worked hard to prepare, and represented themselves and the Academy well,” said SGM Suddan Chief Inspector was MAJ Ed Fiora, Senior Army Instructor at Wentworth Military Academy. The inspection team represented the United States Army 3rd Brigade Cadet Command, based at Fort Leonard Wood. Mo., and Fort Knox, Ky. Retired 1SG Tyrone Middleton was again in charge of cadet curriculum questions. The inspection team arrived just before 8 a.m. and was greeted by the MM A Honor Guard. MAJ Fiora met with Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan before cadet activities began. Battalion Commander Kyle Perkinson, * 1 1. of St. Louis, Mo., led the staff briefing presentation. That was followed by inspection of all four barracks, cadet questions, color MajGen Robert M. Flanagan meets with guard and platoon drill presentations, in-ranks inspection inspection team leader MAJ Ed Fiora to kick off and a battalion review. Bravo 2nd Platoon, led by platoon FI on April 22. leader Yesukhei Zana, 'll, and platoon sergeant Eui Jeong Chung, ’ 12, represented the battalion in the platoon drill Battalion presentation. Bravo was ranked the company competition champion for FI. Zach Barton, ' 11, of Doniphan, Mo., is announcer Parker Bravo Company commander. Bridge and MajGen Flanagan said, “We always expect to do well, but assistant Trent the boys earned every point they received. I was very proud of their efforts.” Cadets earned the Gold Star as an Whisnant Honor Unit With Distinction for the 40th time in the last concentrate on 41 years. the script, right. 124

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International Color Guard members receive the scrutiny of the inspection team, above.

The U.S. Color Guard put on a very strong presentation, above. Echo 1st Platoon Leader lan Ives and his unit await their in-ranks inspection, below.

Above, Perkinson gives the staff briefing in the Barnard Hall meeting room. Below, he presents the winning company review flag to Zach Barton of Bravo Company.

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Bravo Company Best Disciplinary Record From back, Bravo 3rd Platoon included Alec Noonan, Thomas Abraham, Roberto Piza, Yang Li, Blake Hanson, Alejandro Macias, Tyler Vaughan, Charles Gubser, Tao Chen, Grayson Jordane, Juan Montano, Jesse Zimmerman, Jorge Aguilar, Richard Massey-Scott, Santiago Bou, Jorge Guerrero, Jun Hyeok Lee, Carson Stewart, Sean Maurice and Reese King. Back to front, Bravo 2nd included Orshikh Bilegdemberel, Mark Allen, Eric Strauss, Andrew Kraii, Delander Owens, We i Hong Lin, Samuel Udell, Hadadi Musemakwell, Francisco Morales, Augusto Araujo, Emeterio Gomez, Thomas Jones, Chad Cardott, Manuel Rangel, Andrew Smith, Jesus Gonzalez, Rogelio Cantu, Jorge Ventura, Eui Jeong Chung, Lee, Stewart, Yesukhei Zana and King. Bravo 1st Platoon, from top, included Sean Grisby, Byron Amidon, D'Cherion Owens, Sebastian Perez, Fernando Blanco, Alex Pratt, Hyun Jun Choi, Jacob Purler, Austin Bouche, Joshua John, Ernesto Cepeda, Lee, Stewart, Austin Kohl and King.

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Charlie Company Company Spirit Award Charlie 3rd Platoon members were Jesus Alvarez, Ning Yong Qin, Patrick McGee, Andrew Tennant, Sequoia Scharfenberg, Diego Martinez, Ziqing Zeng, Rodrigo Delgadillo, Nick Vanatta, Clayton Burkley, Miguel Salinas, Colin Stavinoha, Sergio Aleman, Tyler Olson, Alex Berger, Jose Friera, Tyler Durham, Michael Graves, Jae Hyeung Jung, Company Commander Jose Gutierrez, Andres Portilla, Derek Chatman and Ge Ma, back to front. Not pictured: Josh Ryan. Charlie 2nd Platoon included, from back: Kyle Hughes, David Weiss, Juan Garza, Leandro Rosado, Blake Bibles, George Hunter, Nick Mabbs, Jake Myers, Calvin Voss-Scott, Federico Del Real, Ariel Mann Barouch, Lucas Lowry, John Dillon, Andres Garcia, Patricio Spamer, Jung, Gutierrez, Portilia, Wen Hsin (Jimmy) Chang and Ma.

Members of Charlie 1st Platoon were, back to front: Shao Jie Lu, Carlos Perez, Jake Ziegler, Ying Zhi Li, Clayton Reichard, Oscar Garcia, Diego Tobias, Jake Emmert, Huifeng Chen, Paul Keshishyan, Huicong Chen, Andrew Kandilaroff, Clayton Ebert, Tyler Webster, Jung, Gutierrez, Portilia, Antonio Haghenbeck and Ma.

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Delta Company Honor Company: Top Military, Athletics, Academics Delta 3rd Platoon included, from back to front: Anthony Ingracia, Jose Caso-Bercht, Jia Lun He, Leonardo Lozano, Pedro Guerrero, Cody Olson, Joe Sanchez, Brandon Doggett, Sergei Quinn, Michael Dolieslager, Zhongyi Li, Jesus Rodriguez, Paul Abraham, Derek PosadaKelly, Dillion Brown Dawson, Jia Huan Liu, Company Commander Alan Ramos, Doyle Raymer, Julian Rosado and Nathan Hollinger.

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Bravo Company officers for 2010-11 were, from left: Executive Officer Jun Hyeok Lee, 1st Platoon Leader Austin Kohl, 2nd Platoon Leader Yesukhei Zana, guide-on bearer Carson Stewart, 3rd Platoon Leader Sean Maurice, Platoon Sergeant Reese King and Company Commander Zach Barton.

Delta officers for 2010-11, from left: Executive Officer Jia Huan Liu, 1st Platoon Leader Nathan Kaag, 2nd Platoon Leader James Jacuzzi, Company Commander Alan Ramos, guide-on bearer Doyle Raymer, 3rd Platoon Leader Julian 130 Rosado and Platoon Sergeant Nathan Hollinger.

Charlie Company leaders were Executive Officer Jae Hyeung Jung, 1st Platoon Leader Antonio Haghenebeck, 2nd Platoon Leader Wen Hsin (Jimmy) Chang, guide-on hearer Andres Portilia, 3rd Platoon Leader Derek Chatman, Platoon Sergeant Ge Ma and Company Commander Jose Gutierrez.

Echo Company leaders were, left to right: Executive Officer Martin Michael, 1st Platoon Leader lan Ives, 2nd Platoon Leader Joseph Winter, guide-on bearer Alonso de Cosio, 3rd Platoon Leader Edgar Rodriguez, Platoon Sergeant Jefferson Green and Company Commander Xiao (Neal) Chang.

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Members of the 2010-11 Battalion Staffpose near the Senior Walk fountain. From left: S-l Matthew Reindel, Sergeant Major Cameron Stock, S-2 Ryan Ma, S-3 Zhoumengyang (Janies) Sun, Battalion Commander Kyle Perkinson, S-4 Steve Ortega, S-5 Sih eng (Henry) Lei, Executive Officer Jeong Yong (Kevin) Choi and S-6 Jose Allard.

Seniors earning their sabers through late April were, front row, from left: Zach Barton, Jose Gutierrez, Cameron Stock, Siheng Lei, Zhoumengyang Sun, Matthew Reindel, Kyle Perkinson, Jeong Yong Choi, Ryan Ma, Steve Ortega, Jose Allard, Alan Ramos and Xiao Chang. Back row: Ian Ives, Austin Kohl, Julian Rosado, Wen Hsin Chang, James Jacuzzi, Sean Maurice, Martin Michael, Antonio Haghenbeck. Derek Chatman, Joseph Winter, Nick Helverson and Jia Huan Liu.

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The 2010-11 MMA chapter of the National Honor Society included, front row, from left: Calvin H intz, Ernesto Cepeda, Landon Smalley, Jared Roberts, Eui Jeong Chung and Nathan Hollinger. Back i»w: Wen Hong Lin, Alan Ramos, Jun Hyeok Lee, faculty sponsor MAJ Michael Pemberton, Dean of Academics LTC Frank Giuseffi, Steve Ortega, Xiao Chang and Zhoumengyang Sun.

Middle School National Honor Society member front row, from left, were: Paul Keshishyan, Luis Mayagoitia and Sean Fitzgerald. Back row: Carlos Perez, Timothy Hazelwood, faculty sponsor MAJ Michael Pemberton, Dean of Academics LTC Frank Giuseffi, president Julian Alvarez and Brendan Karr.

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Delta Phi associate members were, front row, from left: Chad Cardott, Anthony Ingracia, Julian Alvarez, Nick Helverson, Wei Hsin Chiu, Nick Mabbs, Blake Bibles, Yuda Hu, Shao Jie Lu and Alec Noonan. Back row: Ramon Rodriguez, Doyle Raymer, Ziqimg Zeng, Sergei Quinn, Jun Hyeok Lee, Dean of Academics LTC Frank Giuseffi, Jose Gutierrez, Patricio Spamer, Carlos Perez, Luis Mayagoitia and Sean Fitzgerald.

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Cadet Ian Ives, 911, was presented with the AMCSUS (Association of Military Colleges and Schools in the United States) Purple Heart Scholarship and a $500 check Moy 9. Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan made the presentation in front of the 122nd Corps of Cadets in the MMA Dining Hall. He explained that MMA applied for the national scholarship with AMCSUS in Ives' name.

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IT; Twenty-six Missouri Military Academy cadets and three sponsors explored a volcano and a rain forest, did community service work and went to the beach in Costa Rica during the annual Educational Tour. Jan. 29 through Feb. 6. Activity began at Volcano National Park in the Arenal area of the country. Cadets hiked around the base of the active volcano and explored jungle vegetation. Community service work started in the morning. The cadets sanded, painted, cleaned and landscaped at a poor school, painting signs and building stairs. The next day was spent kayaking on Lake Arenal and touring an organic farm. The third day cadets performed more community service in the morning, finishing with 12 total hours, then traveled to the Cloud Forest Lodge in Monteverde. The following day the group ziplined through the forest canopy in Selvatura. Cadets then enjoyed two days on the beach at the Punta Leona Resort before traveling back to Heredia for a farewell dinner and debriefing prior to their return home. Cadets who attended the trip included Omar Aleman. Sergio Aleman, Ricardo Benavides, Alexander Berger. Parker Bridge. Luis Bueno. Jose Calzada, Ernesto Cepeda, Derek Chatman. Federico Del Real, Tyler Durham, Rodrigo Elizondo, Andres Garcia, Roberto Garcia, Juan Garza, Allan Gomes, Pedro Guerrero. Zackwrie Parr. Gerardo Rodriguez, Ramon Rodriguez. Patricio Spamer. Eric Strauss, Samuel Udeh, Luis Urquiza, Zeyuan Zhang and Jesse Zimmerman. Chaperones were CPT Samuel Blair. '94. Mrs. Jamie Blair and CPT Santina Ippolito.

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Sixteen Missouri Military Academy cadets and two instructors spent six days learning about the French Canadian culture and doing community service work in the Montreal, Quebec, area, Jan. 30-Feb. 5. The Montreal Adventure began with a bit of a flight adventure as mechanical problems delayed the travelers in airports in Atlanta and New York City. Cadets making the trip were Jorge Aguilar. Blake Bibles. Chad Cardolt. Augusto Araujo. Jose Friera, Nathan Hollinger. James Jacuzzi. Ariel Mann-Barouch. Diego Martinez, Sean Maurice, Juan Montano. Kyle Perkinson, Austin Teague. Andrew Tennant. Bernardo Ugalde and Yesukhci Zana. Faculty sponsors were LTC Tim Scherrer and CPT Ben Quint. A guided tour of Montreal the first day included a stop at St Joseph’s Oratory, a multicultural community within the city. Dinner at Ace Deli and ice skating under the stars in the Old Port Clock Tower Quay capped the day. Community service at the Labre House, a homeless shelter. The cadets organized clothes closets, the food pantry, and helped prepare food for the meals. Tuesday afternoon the group visited the Notre Dame Basilica, a neo-gothic masterpiece, and a visit to the Museum of Archeology and History of Pointe-a-Calliere in the afternoon. Dinner al Chez Suzelle and movies at the Imax ended the day. Wednesday afternoon the cadets visited the Biodome, taking a walk through four ecological zones, including a tropical rainforest and the Arctic Desert. In the evening, the group ale at Lc Prince Arthur, then went to the top of Mount Royal to view the Montreal skyline. Thursday the lour group took a day trip to Quebec City and had lunch in the Old City section, followed by a walking tour of Place Royale and various Carnaval activities. Dinner was al an authentic "sugar shack," L’lirablfere du Lac Bcauport. On Friday the group went skating, and finished the day with dinner al Restaurant Essence and some last-minute shopping in Montreal’s famous Underground City. "All in all. the cadets had a great lime, and the guide from Immersion Tours, Charles Vezina, was a tremendous help." said CPT Quint.

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Thirty Missouri Military Academy cadets and three adult s' >nsors traveled to Washington, D.C., Feb. 6-11, to learn about Un; . d Slates landmarks and history. Visits began with the Nation. Marine Corps Museum in Triangle, Va., followed by the Gc< >rge Washington Estate, Museum and Gardens at Mount Vernon Va. Later in the day the group toured the Washington National Cathedral. On Tuesday, learning began at Ford’s Theatre, followed by the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. The cadets later went ( > the United States Holocaust Museum and took a walking tour ol the National Mall, including the Lincoln Memorial and Jefferson Memorial. The group toured the U.S. Capitol, visited Arlington National Cemetery and the Robert E. Lee home, then visited Union Station on day four. The National Archives was a highlight of Thursday, followed by a visit to the United Stales Naval Academy al Annapolis, Md. Final historic visit of the trip was to Fort McHenry, where Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star Spangled Banner" during a battle of the bombing of the fort by the British Royal Navy in 1812. MM A cadets were allowed to participate in flag folding and flag raising ceremonies. Cadets making the trip were Julian Alvarez, Alonso Bernal, Miguel Bojali), Maximo Budib, Jorge Cantu, Rogelio Cantu, Wing Yang Chia, Emiliano Concha, Jose De Esesarte. Franco Gastelum. Emetcrio Gomez, Jesus Gonzalez, Patricio Guiot. Timothy Hazelwood, Paul Keshishyan, Reese King, Luis Mayagoitia, Raymundo Murra, Walter Pate, Carlos Perez, Sebastian Perez George Purdy, Graco Ramirez, Doyle Raymer, William Stavinoha Diego Tobias, Tony Vaughan, David Weiss, Jerald Whitney and Jacob Ziegler. Adult sponsors were Middle School Principal Richards Boyce rx Steven Wolfe and Mrs. Jennifer Ziegler.

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Missouri Military Academy’s first Community Service Day on Friday, Nov. 12, went very well, according to organizer I TC Tim Scherrer. “We sent 189 cadets to 23 sites in three cities to do projects at churches, a food bank, an animal shelter, parks, a veterans’ home, a nursing home, and one group raked leaves for elderly folks,’’ said LTC Scherrer. “The cadets all worked hard and cooperated. It was a really big success!’’ LTC Scherrer and SGT Charles Peel co-ordinated the event. Faculty advisors for high school cadets planned community service projects throughout the day in Mexico, Centralia and Columbia. The advisors and cadets cleaned, painted, assembled items, moved things, raked, packed boxes and assisted in many other activities. The first Community Service Day is an extension of a now threeyear-old Academy requirement for cadets to contribute 20 hours of community service each school year. Project sites included Heritage Hills Senior Center in Centralia: Central Missouri Food Bank and Second Chance in Columbia: the Youth Center at First Baptist Church of Mexico. Church of the Latter-Day Saints, Missouri Veterans Home, Lake view Lake. Teal Lake, Presbyterian Church of Mexico; King’s l ).mo|lters nursing home, Audrain County Historical Society, p, sser ^a|| and St. Brendan’s School in Mexico.

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Members of the 2010-11 Cadet Council, cadet leaders elected by their classmates, met once monthly with faculty sponsor and Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan. From left are Nick Mabbs, Wesley Ying, Zack Parr, Nischal Khanal, Jose De Esesarte, Andrew Chow, Alan Ramos, Jared Roberts, MajGen Flanagan, Clayton Workman, Jose Gutierrez, Cameron Stock, Ziqing Zeng, Richard Massey-Scott, Chad Cardott, Kervins Jean Baptiste and Gabriel Blatty.

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FBLA Business cadets shine at district level

The MMA Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club continued to grow and prosper in 2010-11, competing well in district and state contests, and taking a field trip to many important motivational speakers. From left are Ramon Rodriguez, Carson Stewart, Edgar Rodriguez, Allan Gontes, Ziqing Zeng, Jose Gutierrez, Matthew Reindel, Wen Hsin Chang, Thomas Abraham, Ernesto Cepeda, Alan Ramos, faculty sponsor MAJ Peggy Reynard, Jared Roberts, Steve Ortega, Nick Mabbs, Cameron Stock, Martin Michael, Xiao Chang, Joseph Winter, Jacob Myers, Austin Kohl, Ryan Ma, Jesus Daniel Alvarez and Jose De Esesarte. Right, above, Matthew Reindel placed fifth in the state FBLA competition, and receives his awards from MAJ Reynard and MajGen Robert M. Flanagan. Below right, MAJ Reynard inducts FBLA officers Alan Ramos, Cameron Stock and Steve Ortega in Memorial Chapel. Top photo, district winners pose with their certificates. Below, cadets on the St. Louis field 147 trip gather for a group shot.

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’Eagle* and ’Taps* staffs Yearbook, Photography, Journalism cadets contribute Left, members of the Photography class included Allan Gontes, Alex Berger, Roberto Garcia, Kyle Hughes, James (Jimmy) Jacuzzi and Jose Macias, from left to tight. Not pictured are Alejandro Macias and Luis Angel Bueno.

Above, Allan Gontes was named winner of the Pearl Green Whitney Memorial Journalism Award, and John Dillon won the Lyle C. Wilson Journalism Scroll, below. Principle media award winners were tapped by CPT Mark L. Elwood.

Journalism cadets were Wing Yang (Teddy) Chia, Alan Ramos and John Dillon, above. At right. Yearbook class members and volunteers included Benjamin Mertens, Joshua Ryan and Trent Whisnant, left to right.

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More than 200 parents, cadets and dates attended the annual Missouri Military Academy Valentine Ball dinner-dance Saturday evening, Feb. 12, in Centennial Gymtorium. Guest of honor Miss Missouri Erika Hebron helped crown the 201 1 ball queen, Alexis Garbuskie of Paris, Mo. Other members of the court were Rachel Strauss of Palos Park. Ill.; Sandra Tichy of Burr Ridge, Ill.; Taylor Strauss of Palos Park. Ill.; and Kiersten Schofield of Derby, Kan. Escorts for the court members were junior class officers Ziqing Zeng of Shenzhen, China; Landon Smalley of Derby, Kan.; Clayton Workman of Carbondale, III.; Nate Hollinger of Dixon, Ill.; and Andrew Chow of Brookfield Manor, New York. Chow, the class president, also served as the escort for Miss Hebron. Other weekend activities included a senior class fund-raiser pancake breakfast and parent-teacher conferences on Saturday, and a batallion review to honor winners of the Academic Fourragere on Sunday afternoon.

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Spring Family Weekend Mothers, grandmothers honored at activities

Left, cadet mothers enjoy a Mothers' Tea put on by the Parents Committee in the Barnard Hal Library Media Center. Right, MajGen Robert M. Flanagan congratulates John Dillon and other winners of the JROTC Superior Cadet awards: Ryan Ma, Eui Jeong Chung and Joshua Pearson. Spring Family Weekend drew nearly 100 mothers of cadets to Missouri Milittuy Academy, May 6-8. Activities began with the arrival of families Friday evening, and continued throughout the weekend. The Middle School Science Fair and the annual Scholastic Book Fair were going on all weekend. Saturday started with a Mothers’ Tea at 10 a.m. in the Barnard Hall Media Center. The Colonels' baseball team defeated Van-Far at Brad Calvert Field on Saturday afternoon. The Festival of the Arts and Kathryn Epple Art Show were held in Centennial Gymtorium on Saturday evening. (See pages 100. 102) Sunday opened with a public pancake breakfast fund-raiser in the MMA Dining Hall, with proceeds going to the Eagle Boy Scout project of Travis Skinner, ’12. The annual Flower Ceremony look place at 9:45 a.m. to kick off Sunday activities in the MMA Fieldhouse. Cadets whose mothers had died received a white carnation from Mrs. Debbie Flanagan, wife of Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan. The Fusileers precision rifle drill unit performed at 9:45 a.m. under the leadership of cadet Andrew Chow, ’12. A battalion review in honor of mothers and grandmothers, and to recognize winners of the JROTC Superior Cadet awards followed. Winners of the Superior Cadet awards were: Ryan Ma, ’ll, LET 4; Eui Jeong Chung. ’ 12, LET 3; John Dillon, ’ 13, LET 2; and Josh Pearson, ’14, LET 1. After the review was completed, a special ceremony was held to rename the MMA Rifle Range the Alain M. Garcia Memorial Rifle Range in honor of a cadet who lost his life in a tragic accident in 2004-05. (Sec page 99). Vespers at 6:30 p.m. wrapped up the weekend schedule. Mrs. Cynthia Perkinson, mother of Battalion Commander Kyle Perkinson, ’ 11, of St. Louis, was the guest speaker. Winners of the Middle School Science Fair were announced Monday.

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Senior Banquet Graduates recognized with dinner, awards MajGen Robert M. Flanagan presents the Richard Cooper Plaque for longest tenured senior to Hunter Dock, Jeong Yong Choi, Zach Barton and Nick Helverson, who composed the Senior Chronicle. Numerous awards were presented and a fine dinner served io the seniors of the Class of 2011 and their guests on Friday night. May 27. at the 28th Annual Missouri Military Academy Senior Banquet in Centennial Gymtorium. Director of Alumni Affairs and Executive Officer LTC James E. Medley presented the class as each member marched through a saber arch of his peers and received his commission and an MMA Alumni Association one-year membership card from Admissions Counselor Gary Slewart, '72, and Commandant of Cadets LTC Greg Seibert. Class President Jose Gutierrez and fellow class officers Alan Ramos. Kyle Perkinson, Cameron Stock and Jose De Esesarte led the audience in a series of toasts, and Nathan Kaag gave the invocation before dinner. Nick Helverson presented the Senior Chronicle he had written about the formation of the Class of 2011. prior to a slideshow of senior photos put together by CPT Andy Craig and LT Mike Kulas. Stewart shared stories of his time at MM A and urged the cadets to remain true to the principles they had learned in their time al the Academy. He encouraged them to be good citizens and friends, and focus on their goals. Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan presented awards to several seniors, including: Jac Hyung Jung, Most Likely to Succeed: George Hunter, American Legion Award for Military Excellence; Wen Hsin (Jimmy) Chang. American Legion Award for Scholastic Excellence; Ge Ma, Class of 1984 Plaque for the Unheralded Leader; Jun Hyeok Lee, COL Veon McConnell Korean Trophy for most diligent senior; Cameron Stock, Jerome Harris Cup for Most Soldierly Qualities; Derek Chatman, Outstanding 2010-11 MMA Senior Athlete; Antonio Haghenbeck, William S. Lowe Trophy for AllAround Development: and Jeong Yong (Kevin) Choi, Hunter Dock. Zach Barton and Helverson, jointly, the Richard Cooper Plaque for the Senior With the Longest Tenure at MMA. MajGen Flanagan presented a check for $5,700 (which has since grown to nearly S7.000) to LTC Jim Medley. Director of Alumni Relations, to benefit the family of former MMA Battalion Commander Guy Seslcr. ’60. who was injured and whose home was destroyed by the tornado that devastated Joplin. Mo., earlier that week. The check was the result of a fund-raising effort launched by MMA staff and alumni in response to the disaster. Barton led the audience in the singing of “Old MMA, and Hunter capped the evening with the benediction. CPT Mark L. Elwood provided a copy of The Mexico Ledger's MMA seniors congratulatory page for each senior s family.

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Finalists in the 79th Annual Wallace VV. Fry Jr. Public Speaking Contest gather for a group photo after the event in Centennial Gymtoriuni. From left are Jose Caso-Bercht, Nischal Khanal, Alec Noonan, Richard Massey-Scott, Reese King and John Dillon. Reese King, ’ 12, and Jose Caso-Bercht.' 12. were declared the winners of the 79th Annual W. Wallace Fry Jr. Public Speaking Contest on Thursday evening. May 26. in Centennial Gymtorium. The event kicked off the 122nd Commencement Weekend at Missouri Military Academy, and hundreds of cadets, their family and friends were in attendance. St. Louis, Mo., native King won the overall Cup for Excellence in Speaking for his speech on “Islam: An Institution of Faith. Not of Terror,” in which he decried profiling and racial intolerance. Caso-Bercht, from Mexico City, Mexico, won the Winston Churchill Memorial Award for most passionately persuasive speech on his topic, “America the Interloper: Stop American Intervention.” Judges were Louis Leonatti of the Mexico legal firm Leonatti & Baker, which was founded by Wallace Fry: A.J. Probst, director of the Advanced Technology Center in Mexico; and Dr. Mitchell McKinney, associate professor of communication at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Other finalists and their topics were: John Dillon. '13. of Colorado Springs, Colo., “American Oil. American Jobs. American Recovery;” Nischal Khanal. '13. of Mexico, Mo.. “Chernobyl, Fukushima ... What’s Next?" Alec Noonan. ’13, of Lake Oswego. Ore.. ACT/SAT Testing: The Billion Dollar Scam;” and Richard Massey-Scott, '13. of Springfield, Mo., “The Welfare Curse: Helping Those Who Refuse to Help Themselves.” The alternate was Lucas Lowry. 14. of Winona. Ohio, whose topic was “Settle it on the Field: The Case for College Football Playoffs.

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High School Final Assembly Year-end awards presented to cadets

Delta Company COmniander Alan Ramos celebrates winning the Honor Company trophy, left Right, 1SG Randal Jacobson presents the Fusileer of the Year award to freshman Tavian Willits.

Right, 1SG Randal Jacobson presents the MP of the Year trophy to Ziqing Zeng. Below, cadets march into Centennial Gymtorium for the assembly.

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Lefty Commandant of Cadets LTC Greg Seibert presented cadets with commissions, including Ernesto Cepeda. Director of Athletics CPT Brian Maher presents the Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award to Jared Roberts, right. Ycar-end awards were presented in several categories at the annual Missouri Military Academy High School Final Awards Assembly on Friday morning. May 27, in Centennial Gymtorium, as part of the 122nd Commencement Weekend. Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan welcomed the crowd of cadet families and friends before presentation of awards began. Dean of Academics LTC Frank Giuseffi, Commandant of Cadets LTC Greg Seibert, 1SG Randal Jacobson, MajGen Flanagan. Bandmaster LT Joshua Yancey and Director of Athletics CPT Brian Maher were presenters. Bravo Company Commander Zach Barton, 'll. accepted the award for Highest Company Disciplinary Standing, and the Company Spirit Award went to Charlie Company, led by Company Commander Jose Gutierrez, ’ll. The Company Drill Competition plaque was presented earlier in the morning to Echo Company Commander Xiao (Neal) Chang, 'll. The awards for Highest Military Standing and Highest Scholastic Standing were accepted by Della Company Commander Alan Ramos, ’ll. who then hoisted the Honor Company Trophy aloft. The Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award was won by Jared Roberts, ’12. and the COL Pau) F. Cherches Memorial Band Award was won by Drum Major Wen Hong (Douglas) Lin. ’ll. Yesukhei Zana, ’ll. was named winner of the Joe D. Bailey Most Dedicated Athlete Award, and the LTC E R. Jackson Music Award went to Landon Smalley, ’12. The Streep Brothers Band Awards and stipends went to John Dillon. ’13; Sequoia Scharfcnbcrg, ’12; and Joshua Ryan. ’ll. Tavian Willits. ’ 14, won the Fusileer of the Year Award. The best first-year Fusileer was Oscar Garcia. ’16. Austin Kohl, ’ll, was selected as winner of the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States medal winner. The American Veterans Medal went to Shao Jie Lu. ’12, and the Association of the U.S. Army medal went to Matthew Reindel. ’ll. Thomas Abraham. ’12. won the Daedalian JROTC Medal, and the David Whitney (1954) Conservation Plaque was won by John Dillon, ’13. The Emery-Riddle Aeronautical University ROTC Award went to Eoghan Matthews. 13. Winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution Medal was Derek Chatman, ’ll, and the DAR History Medal went to Jared Roberts, ’ 12. The Eugene Lamm Memorial English as a Second Language Award went to Xin Luo, 14. Martin Michael, ’ll. won the Jack Meyers (1939) Memorial Cup. The MSG Billy Crawford Memorial Award went to Xiao Chang, ’ll. and the Lt. Gov. Joe Maxwell Community Service Award was won by Zach Barton, ’ll. Meritas Discipline Plaques were awarded to: Ernesto Cepeda. ’ 12; John Dillon. ’ 13; Jia Huan Liu. 11; Yuda (James) Hu. ’13; Shao Jie Lu. 12; Ning Yong Qin, ’ 13; Landon Smalley. ’ 12; David Weiss, ’12; Tavian Willits, 14; and Ziqing Zeng. 12. The MAJ William Bryan Essay Medal was won by Matthew Reindel. ’ I I. The Military Officers Association of America Medal went to Jesus Daniel Alvarez, ’ 12, and the National Sojourners Award was picked up by Landon Smalley. 12. Jose (Jojo) Allard, 'll, was the winner of the Military Order of World Wars honor, and the Noncommissioned Officers Association JROTC Award went to Joseph Winter, ’ll. Zacary Cotton. ’ 12, was the choice for the Military Order of the Purple Heart award. MP of the Year went to Ziqing Zeng. ’ 12, and the Raider of the Year was Ian Ives, 11. The Reserve Officers Association Medal went to Andrew Tennant. '12, and the Retired Enlisted Association award went to Kyle Hughes. ’12. Ernesto Cepeda, ’12, won the Sons of the American Revolution honor. Andres Garcia, ’13, won the Richard Hall Memorial Award, and the Scottish Rite Free Mason Leadership Award was won by Nathan Hollinger. ’12. The Sen. Christopher S. Bond Award for Most Effective Cadet Council Member went to Jose De Esesarte. 11. The Sen. John C. Danforth Government Plaque went to Steve Ortega, ’ll. who also won the William F. Enright Jr. (1937) Memorial Award for Business. The Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton Plaques for English went to Reese King. 12. and Ryan Ma. 11. The Steve Walker Memorial Award for Outstanding First-Year Cadet went to \ uda (James) Hu. 13. and the U.S. Army Recruiting Command Award went to Eui Jeong Chung, ’ 12. The Wittman Plaque for faith in action was won by Ariel Mann Barouch. 13. The MMA band performed “The Star Spangled Banner” and “Marche Militaire” under the direction of Lt. Yancey, and the Cadet Chorus sang ’’Friends” under the direction of MAJ Mike Shoemaker and accompaniment of MAJ Peggy Reynard. Earlier in the day. The Mexico Ledger Courtesy Award went to Yuda (James) Hu. '13. and the Citizenship Award to Parker Bridge. 14.

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Middle School Principal MAJ Richards Boyce presents the Hal Heyman All-American Boy awa I to George Purdy, left, and the Faculty Plaque for Leadership to Ying Zhi Li, right, at the Middle School Awards Assembly in Memorial Chapel.

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Missouri Military Academy Middle School cadets capped their yea. with a final awards assembly and eighth grade promotion Friday morning. May 27. in Memorial Chapel. Middle School Principal MAJ Richards Boyce, Commandant of Cadets LTC Greg Seibert, LTC Willis Kleinsorge ; .id LT John Noel presented numerous year-end awards to cadets. The Piper Barracks Award was shared by Sean Fitzgerald, '17, and Oscar Garcia, ’16. The G. David Bailey Discipline Trophy was also won b Fitzgerald. The Best Squad Leader Award went to D’Cherion Owen-. ‘ 15. In sports awards, receiving letters and medals for track were Byron Amidon, ’ 16: Miguel Angel Bojalil. ’15: D’Cherion Owens, ’15; Walter Pate III, ’ 15; and Clayton Reichard, '15. Pate was named winner of the George Piper Outstanding Middle School Athlete Award, Bojalil won the Sportsmanship Ribbon, and Garcia was recognized as Middle School Fusileer of the Year. Winners of the President's Education Award were Julian Alvarez,' 15, and Timothy Hazelwood. '15. Co-champions of the Middle School Science Fair who received medals were Bojalil and Rodrigo Elizondo. ’ 15. The winner of the Hal Heyman All-American Boy Trophy was George Purdy, ’ 15. Cadet Elizondo and Ying Zhi Li, ’ 15, shared the Paul Petit Plaque for International Relations. Li also won the Faculty Plaque for Leadership. Cooperation and Loyally. The Harris Plaque for Soldierly Qualities was awarded to cadet Amidon. The Richard While Improvement Award went to James Quirk. '15. and the Petit Fellowship Cup went to D’Cherion Owens. The Dcrrill S. Kuhlmann Award for math and science was presented to Hyun Jun Choi. ’ 15. The Rotary Leaders of Tomorrow Award and stipend went to Alvarez and Li. Thirty Class of 2015 eighth-graders were promoted to the High School, including: Julian Alvarez, Alonso Bernal. Fernando Blanco, Miguel Bojalil. Vladyslav Bondarenko. Austin Bouche, Maximo Budib. Hyun Jun Choi. Emiliano Concha. Federico Del Real, Rodrigo Elizondo. Sean Grisby, Patricio Guiot. Timothy Hazelwood. Ying Zhi Li. Raynwndo Murra, D’Cherion Owens. Detallion Owens. Walter Pate III. Carlos Perez. Sebastian Perez. Alex Pratt. George Purdy. James Quirk, Graco Ramirez. Clayton Reichard. Caleb Thomas. Tony Vaughan. Jerald Whitney and Jake Ziegler.

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Noted speaker, author and thinker Dr. John Agresto told Missouri Military Academy cadets that the United Stales stands out an, >ng nations because of its willingness to help others, and that they should build on their community service training as they go out i to the world Saturday morning, May 28, during the 122nd graduation exercises in Centennial Gymtorium. Dr. Agresto, the former chancellor of the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani, told the full house audience that giving almo always feels belter than receiving, and cited the recent outpouring of not only governmental and church aid, but volunteer assistance and donations of lime and money io the victims of the Joplin, Mo., tornado as a classic example. He said that since S< 1. 11,2001, the United States has demonstrated that altitude of caring and determination on the world stage, and he encouraged cadets to be ambassadors as they go out inlo the world. Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan urged lhe 42 members of the Class of 2011 to take advantage of the knowledge and values they have learned al MMA to make a difference in the world and better themselves as they go forward. Primary year-end awards were presented by MajGen Flanagan, Middle School Principal MAJ Richards Boyce and Dean of Academics LTC Frank Giuseffi as CPT Sam Blair, ’94, read the script. Three faculty/staff awards were presented. The Abbott-Albright Exemplary Teaching Award went to MAJ Lawrence McClarey; the Mentor of the Year went to LT Bryan Davis; and the Heimos Trophy for lhe teacher doing the most for the cadets was received by MAJ Michael Shoemaker. Benefactor and former cadet parent Mrs. Caroline Carnahan received the Robert M. Weaver Award for philanthropy. Senior cadet Xiao (Neal) Chang, ’ll, made the valedictory address and was presented lhe Dr. James C. Olson Award for highest scholarship in the senior class. Jun Hyeok Lee was the senior class salulatorian. Others at the lop of their class ranks included Calvin Heintz. ’12; Nischal Khanal, ’13; Patrricio Spamer, ’14; Julian Alvarez, ’ 15; Luis Mayagoitia, ’16; and Sean Fitzgerald, ’17. The Academy’s highest cadet honor, the Legion of Honor, was presented to cadets Alan Ramos, ’11, and Battalion Commander Kyle Perkinson, ’ll. Della Commander Ramos also won the Outstanding Company Commander Plaque. The Fritsch Plaque and stipend for a junior displaying excellence in discipline, honor, academics and service to the Academy went to Nathan Hollinger, ’12. The Charles I. Wall (1922) Cup went to Jose Gutierrez, ’ 11. The Red Ireland (1941) Trophy to an athlete who never gives up went to Marlin Michael, ’ll. Joshua Ryan, ’11, was voted the Don Hooton (1919) Fellowship Cup as most representative cadet by his peers. Wen Hong (Douglas) Lin, ’ll, was awarded lhe Dorsey Anderson (1895) Cup, and Ying Zhi Li won the Stribling Cup for highest efficiency in the Middle School. The ROTC Distinguished Sendee Award went to Yesukhci Zana, ’ 11, and the Sen. Christopher S. Bond Award went to Brendan Karr, ’16. Winners of the MAJ Syl Mansfield Memorial Award and stipend were Xin Luo, ’ 14, Ariel Mann Barouch, ’13, and Luis Mayagoitia, ’16. The MMA band played “A Joyful Journey” and "Marche Militaire” under the direction of LT Joshua Yancey. The Rev. Randall Sawyer, chaplain, gave the benediction.

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Valedictorian Xiao Chang addresses his classmates, above. MajGen Flanagan presents Alan Ramos and Kyle Perkinson with the Legion of Honor, below. Dr. John Agresto gives his guest commentary.

Matthew Reindel, Steve Ortega and Jose Gutierrez lead the graduating seniors into the gymnasium, above. At right, LT Josh Yancey directs the MMA Band in "Marche Militaire."

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Seniors prepare to come forward for the final time at Senior Review on Colonels Field on Saturday, May 28, above. Eui Jeong Chung receives the Davison Saber of command from Battalion Commander Kyle Perkinson, right.

Graduation speaker Dr. John Agresto and Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan review the Corps. Right, Samuel Udeh and Alex Belton salute the seniors as they pass by.

MajGen Flanagan salutes the seniors and Battalion Commander designee Eui Jeong Chung.

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Final Formation 'Au revoir' sends cadets home for the summer

The battalion staff marches out onto front campus for the year-end ceremony, above.

Cadet officers ground their sabers and remove their caps, above. Seniors Kyle Perkinson, Zach Barton and Jeong Yong Choi celebrate, below.

r Above center, John Dillon plays echo "Taps.” Canon operators Kyle Hughes and Eui Jeong Chung salute, right.

Speakers, visitors and trips

A speaker from the Missouri Department of Mental Health addressed cadets on drug and alcohol abuse in the Media Center in September.

English as a Second Language students took a trip to the Churchill Museum in Fulton in November ai d got to pose in front of a visiting Black Hawk helicopter.

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Nathan Kaag escorts Jeni Dixon through an arch of sabers at the Miss Audrain Pageant held in Centennial Gymtorium in November.

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Tim Daniel, former Missouri Military Academy instructor, center right, presents a check to MMA Advancement Officer Dan Fowler in memory of his late brother, William M. Daniel, MMA class of 1972. A review was held in honor of William Daniel in the day in the MMA Fieldhouse. Also pictured are MMA Executive Officer and Director of Alumni Affairs Lt. Col. James E. Medley, left, and Gary Stewart, right, a 1972 classmate of Daniel.

Pilots participating in the Mexico Airfest visited the class of SGT Robert Webb.

A nutrition specialist addressed the Corps of Cadets in Centennial Gymtorium in September.

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MajGen Robert M. Flanagan posed with Chapel workers recognized by Chaplain the Rev. Randall Sawyer ata sepcial Vespers on May 22, including: Clayton Workman, Ziqing Zeng, Antonio Haghenbeck, Jesus Daniel Alvarez, Aaron Hohlbein, Wen Hsin Chang, Shao Jie Lu, Nathan Kaag, Roberto Garcia, Julian Rosado, Ramon Rodriguez, Ian Ives and Sean Maurice, from left. Not pictured: Zhoumengyang Sun and Jose Allard.

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Accolytes included Zach Barton, Derek Chatman and Nathan Hollinger, above. At left are performers Ziqing Zeng, Jose CasoBercht, Wen Hong Lin, Martin Michael, Drew Tennant and Samuel Udeh.

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Cadets advance to state competition On Feb. 26, 11 Missouri Military Academy cadets attended the National History Day regional competition at Gentry Middle School in Columbia. Tyler Olson placed in the individual performance category with his portrayal of Julius Caesar. Cadets Jake Myers and Jesse Zimmerman successfully competed in the individual Web site category. Eui Jeong Chung, Calvin Heintz, Nischal Khanal. Benjamin Merten? nd Jared Roberts placed in the group exhibit cate in Matthews, Cade Miller and Sergei Quinn Cr • 'hA aroup exhibit category. als ■°d on to compete at the state level ■»f Missouri-Columbia. Jreg Ruth, CPT Ben Quint and ,or CPT Katherine Larison.

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The winning alumni team poses for a photo. The "oldtime" Colonels downed the current team, which went on to the state sectionals, 3-2, during Homecoming weekend.

Final Order HEADQUARTERS, CORPS OF CADETS MISSOURI MILITARY ACADEMY OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Special Order No. 58 Mexico, Missouri May 2011

Upon the recommendation of the Promotion Board, the following appointments are hereby authorized in the Corps of Cadets: Lieutenant Colonel: Kyle Perkinson, Alan Ramos

Major: Jose Gutierrez, Zachary Barton, Xiao Chang, Nicholas Helverson. Jeong Yong Choi Captain: Ryan Ma, Jose Allard, Matthew Reindel, Zhoumengyang Sun, Steven Ortega. Siheng Lei. Martin Michael, Jia Huan Liu. Jun Hyeok Lee, Jae Hyeung Jung First Lieutenant: Sean Maurice, Antonio Haghenbeck, Wen Hsin Chang. Derek Chatman. Austin Kohl. Ian Ives. Nathan Kaag. James Jacuzzi, Julian Rosado, Yesukhei Zana, Edgar Rodriquez. Joseph Winter Second Lieutenant: George Hunter, Eui Jeong Chung Command Sergeant Major: Cameron Slock First Sergeant: Wen Hong Lin, Ge Ma Master Sergeant: Jorge Guerrero. Juan Garza. Landon Smalley, Jared Roberts, Shao Jie Lu Roberto Garcia, Ernesto Cepeda, Nathan Hollinger. Kyle Hughes Sergeant First Class: Joshua Ryan. Zacary Colton, Anthony Ingracia. Clayton Workman, Ramon Rodriquez. Andrew Chow, Reese King. Jose Macias, Ivan Avendano, Samuel Udeh, David Weiss. Andrew Tennant. Jesus Daniel Alvarez, Alex Bellon. Sergei Quinn Staff Sergeant: Ziqing Zeng, Alejandro Macias Sergeant: Rogelio Cantu, Leandro Rosado. Chuxi Zeng, Alonso de Cosio, Richard Massey-Scott, Travis Skinner, Doyle Raymer, Jose Calzada, Roberto Piza, Christopher Helverson, Wesley Ying, Santiago Bou. Jose Perez. Andres Porlilla, John Dillon, Miguel Salinas. Ning Yong Qin, Quinton Eldridge. Edgar Campuzano Corporal: Jesus Gonzalez, Emeterio Gomez. Eric Strauss, Francisco Morales, Jorge Ventura, Joshua Pearson. Rodrigo Delgadillo. Matthew Beckmeyer, Zeyuan Zhang. Parker Bridge, Omar Aleman, Zach Parr, Wing Yang Chia. Tavian Willits. Alan Parra, Jose De Esesarte, Qiao Zhao, Alec Noonan, Thomas Abraham, Carson Slewart, Will Gubser, Nicholas Mabbs. Andres Garcia, Jonathan Partida, Aaron Holbein, Tristan Workman. Alan Gontes

Private First Class: Fernando Blanco. Sebastian Perez, Alex Pratt, Chad Cardott. Augusto Araujo. Mark Allen, Jorge Aguilar. Carlos Perez, Jacob Myers, Diego Martinez, Jesse Offard. Mike Lawrence, Connor Shapiro. Sean Grisby, Graco Ramirez, Joseph Sanchez, Jia Lun He, Leonardo Lozano. Pedro Guerrero. Julian Alvarez, Tim Hazelwood. Alonso Bernal. Raymundo Murra, Maximo Budib, Emiliano Concha, Jacob Ziegler. Shadadi Musemakweli. Miguel Bojalil, Rodrigo Elizondo. Hunter Dock, Brennan Darnall. Daniel Diaz. Austin Teague, D’Cherion Owens, Hyun Jun Choi, Byron Amidon. Austin Bouche, Delander Owens. Grayson Jordane, Blake Hanson, Hsin Wei Chiu. Juan Montano, Jesse Zimmerman. Yang Li, Tao Chen. Ying Zhi Li. Alex Roosevelt. Christian Thomas. Federico Del Real. Patricio Spamer, Ariel Mann Barouch, Blake Bibles, Jose Friera. Michael Graves. Sequoia Scharfenberg. George Purdy. Trent Whisnant. Derek Posada-Kelly, Zhongyi Li. Paul Abraham. Brandon Doggett, Diego Salinas. Kervins Jean-Baptiste. Detailion Owens. Yuda Hu. Ethan Rachel I. Patricio Guiot. Guanxi Dong. Bemado Ugalde, Jose Caso-Bercht

Private Second Class: Orshikh Bilegdemberel, Xin Luo. Sean Fitzgerald. Hector Rodriquez. Jamie Quirk. Tony Vaughan. Jerald Whitney. Gerardo Rodriquez. Caleb Thomas, Manuel Rangel, Thomas Jones. Tyler Vaughan, Steven Pudleiner. Jorge Cantu, Dalton Blackwell. Justin Courtois. Cody Olson. Oscar Garcia. Alex Berger, Sergei Aleman, Luis Mayagoitia. Brendan Karr. Jacob Purler. Lucas Clemens, Quentin Heasler

Private: Clayton Reichard, Lucas Lowry. Patrick McGee. Nicholas Vanatta. Rylan Christensen. Eoghan Matthews, Christian Maddox. Joshua John, Andrew Kraai, Gabriel Blalty. Dillion Brown-Dawson. Jesus Rodriquez. Michael Dolieslager. Paul Keshishyan. Jake Emmert. Colin Stavinoha, Calvin Voss-Scott, Clayton Burkley. Tyler Olson. Tyler Durham, Franco Gastelum. Andrew Smith Recruit First Class: Huifeng Chen. Diego Tobias Recruit Second Class: Juan Pablo Celada. Walter Pale, Andrew Kandilaroff Recruit: Huicong Chen, Tyler Webster. Clayton Ebert. Vladyslav Bondarenko

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Parents’ Committee Parents support cadets behind the scenes

Cadets Wesley Ying and Chris Helverson help Mrs. Tracy Belton decorate the Barnard Hall atrium for Chinese New Year.

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A Mothers' Tea at Spring Family Weekend as well-attended and well-received as a time wli ?n cadets' mothers could get together and discu s their boys.

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Four Missouri Military Academy cadets participated in the Pol Bear Plunge to raise funds for the Missouri Special Olympics c 1 Feb. 19 at Kiwanis Lake in Mexico’s Plunkett Park. The MMA Smurfs, so named because of their blue garrison uniforms by local Mexico residents, consisted of seniors Sean Maurice, Andrew Smith, Ian Ives and George Hunter. CPT Mar-'O Lagemann was faculty sponsor. The cadets solicited contributions of $400 in four days, with parent Bonnie Smith spearheading that effort. The participants received Polar Bear Plunge sweatshirts, which they immediately donned over the winter athletics uniform they were wearing over their costumes, whihch consisted of Smurf shorts and T-shirst. It was close to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, but officials said it felt like 40 with a brisk breeze. There was ice over parts of the lake. Mexico Parks and Recreation employees put sand out on the ice Wednesday in the Plunge area to help melt it. The "Smurf Cadets" were entered into the second heat of the day. along with two "Biker Chicks" from Poppa' Wheelies Bar and Grill. "Moses," and another individual entry. The boys led the way into the lake, intending to swim out to the boat and back. However, “Just like a flock of geese, they hit the water, submerged, and turned back to shore!” said CPT Lagemann. Afterward, photos of the wet cadets were taken in front of the National Guard pick-up and the cadets changed into dry clothes at the Jaycees tent. MMA Director of Communications Andy Craig and Darin Knipp. husband of high school registrar Melissa Knipp, were others with MMA connections participating.

Buddy Pack program MMA cadets contribute to packaging items

Left, cadet Byron Amidon divides up cans of soups and vegetables from a cose. Right, LT John Noel and MAJ Richards Boyce supervise cadets Walter Pate and Federico Del Real in packing items of aid for delivery to needy area children. ri Military Academy and the Mid-Missouri Food Bank cn’*”“ring to produce Buddy Packs for children in 2010-11. Buddy Packs are sacks of food handed out to needy children on ” 'J *v’y will have something to eat on the weekends. Participating children are those who qualify for free or reduced price school meals, based on family income. Middle School Principal Richards Boyce and Food Bank officials hammered out a procedure over several weeks of discussion. A major hurdle to making the arrangement work was finding a storage area for materials on campus, but Senior Army Instructor Sgt. Maj. Henry Suddarth and the Military Department cleared a place in the MMA Fieldhouse. “I am excited about this project because it will benefit hundreds of children in this community every week!" said Maj. Boyce. “It will also be an on-going project that should continue for years to come. Buddy packs are only provided during the school year, so it will fit right into our usual calendar. Mt will require a few hours of labor each week from 12 to 15 cadets. Food is delivered to MMA monthly by the Food Bank. Cadets fill the food sacks weekly, and the Mexico School District will pick up the completed sacks every Tuesday." The Academy wil] begin the work the first week of January f or a Jan. 4 delivery. Academy advisory groups will take turns on the project as part of their community service requirement. ’‘The Food Bank has said we will need to prepare over three hundred packs each week (Mexico's allotment)," said Maj. Boyce, ghey envision this number growing. A> a point of reference, when they started two years ago they hoped to do 3.000 a month (fortheir whole service area). Thex are now doing nearly 7.000. and they think that number will reach lO.OQOsomeume next year!

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The annual senior college T-shirt day saw Matthew Rein del, Wen Hong Lin, Aaron Hohlbein, Derek Chatman, Andrew Smith, Zach Barton, Joe Gutierrez, Martin Michael, Alan Ramos, Steve Ortega and Josh Ryan sport shirts of colleges they have been accepted to attend in the fall.

LTC Frank Giuseffi presented Antonio Haghenbeck with Rotary's highest honor, the "Service Above Self" award, in December.

Above, Roberto Piza shows off his skills on the ski slopes during the Academy trip to Hidden Valley. Right, a Skype call enabled cadets Delander Owens, Thomas Jones and Connor Shapiro to talk with students in Memphis, Tenn., in March.

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Ethan Rachell takes a break from putting up decorations for Chinese New Year in Barnard Hall.

John Dillon represented MMA on the Sophomore Pilgrimage in Jefferson City. Here he is in front of the State Capitol with the Mexico High School and Community R-6 representatives.

Travis Skinner spots for announcer CPT Jonathan Griffin and clock keeper Andy Craig at an MMA home football game.

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Left, Jose Macias works on a chemistry project. Above, Jorge Ventura posts during a battalion review in the MMA Fieldhouse.

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Steve Ortega, LTC Frank Giuseffi and Alan Ramos aknowledge it's another great day at MMA!

Senior James Jacuzzi videotapes Army Days activities in the MMA Fieldhouse.

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Samuel Udeh and Drew Tennant lead the drum and bugle corps on Halloween, above. Andres Portilia bears the Charlie colors in an outdoor review, below.

The economics team of Jose Allard, Hunter Dock, Cameron Stock and Jorge Guerrero work on their Stock Market Game entry. They finished first in the region and eighth in the state under the leadership of MAJ Lawrence McClarey.

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David Weiss checks out a snowbank after a February storm covered campus in the white Stuff.

Xiao Chang shakes hands with advisor Dr. Greg McDonald after the Echo Company Commande received his senior ring during Homecoming aci vities on front campus.

Nathan Hollinger dances with his date at the Fall Family Weekend dance in Centennial Gymtorium.

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Leftf Andrew Chow works on his Christmas card contest design. Above, Jose Calzada shows off his blue ribbon art work at the Kathryn Epple Art Show on the mezzanine in Centennial Gymtorium.

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Only one cadet on campus wears the distinctive cylinder cap — Battalion Sergeant Major Cameron Stock.

Santa Claus (a/k/a Martin Michael) presents Dean of Academics LTC Frank Giuseffi with a lump of coal as Battalion Commander Kyle Perkinson presides over the Christmas tradition in the MMA Dining Hall.

Senior class president Jose Gutierrez presides over the Senior Banquet in Centennial Gymtorium.

Quinton Eldridge ponders his next move during a Railsplitters World War II re-enactment at Camp Clark, Mo., above. Right, brothers Clayton and Tristan Workman pose with Miss Missouri at the annual Valentine Ball.

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Cannon crew Kyle Hughes and John Dillon are ready to celebrate an MMA score at a Colonels football game.

Brandon Doggett works on a paper in th day study hall.

Mrs. Eugenia (Chu) Woolery pins a red carnation on Jorge Guerrero during the Mothers Day Flower Ceremony.

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Above, Derek Chatman was Batman for the Senior-Faculty basketball game. Left, LT Josh Yancey presensts the Streep Bothers plaque and stipend to cadets John Dillon, Sequoia Scharfenberg and Joshua Ryan.

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MPs Joshua Pearson and Tylar Billy provide courtesy assistance in front of Barnard Hall during Homecoming activities.

Siheng Lei, Matthew Reindel and Jeong Yong Choi wait on Mrs. Leigh Ann Finck during a senior class fund-raiser pancake breakfast in the Dining Hall.

Martin Michael and Jose Calzada look at items in the quartermaster checkout line in the MMA Fieldhouse after arrival on campus.

Ian Ives presents a trophy from the Wentworth Raiders Meet to MajGen Robert M. Flanagan in the MMA Dining Hall, above. Zach Barton puts in some community service hours at Presser Hall, right.

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Zach Barton leads in the singing of "Old M.M.A." at the Senior Banquet in Centennial Gymtorium. Diego Tobias is chest deep in snow near the MMA Natatorium after a February storm closed school for a day.

Ramon Rodriguez cleans up at a school in Costa Rica on the winter educational tour.

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Above, Jacob Purler grooms his horse at the MMA stables. Left, Cameron Stock eyes the target in the Alain M. Garcia Memorial Rifle Range.

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After being recognized in the Missouri House and Senate, members of the national fifth-place rifle team tried out the Supreme Court bench and found the seats to their liking.

Steve Ortega and Commander Alan Ramos dig out the Delta Company headquarters sign, above. Below, Martin Michael prepares to slay dragon Andrew Smith in "A Knight's (School) Tale." Bottom right, Alonso Bernat did pretty well in the sack race at the Opening Picnic and Games on Colonels Field.

Alec Noonan prepares for manuevers with the Railsplitters re-eneactment group.

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Sean Maurice picks up chestnuts at the home of Sen. Kit Bond in Mexico to earn money for the senior class gift.

FBLA sponsor MAJ Peggy Reynard and Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan congratulate Matthew Reindel on his fifth-place finish in state competition.

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Above, senior Jae Hyeung Jung is in the zone as he works out in the weight room. Left, black belt Ms. Jackie Yoon, mother of cadet Brandon Karr, puts on a martial arts exhibition for cadets in Centennial Gymtorium.

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This chemistry experiment appears to have cadet Alex Belton a bit perplexed.

MAJ Michael Shoemaker directs the Cadet Chorus as it performs during the Mexico Community Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration hosted in Memorial Chapel.

Ben Mertens organizes treats during a community service opportunity.

D'Cherion Owens concentrates as he prepares to shoot a free throw in a Junior Colonels basketball game, above. Right, Rylan Christensen reads during study time.

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Cadet Jose De Esesarte concentrates on class work during evening study hall in his room.

Cadets Ge Ma, Derek Chatman, Kyle Perkinson and Alex Berger helped Maintenance Department personnel load desks donated by MMA to Latham R-5 school district on a truck donated by Slumberland Furniture in February. The Latham elementary school had burned down.

Cadets volunteered to help out with the Missouri Special Olympics Basketball Tournament played in the MMA Fieldhouse.

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Above, Nathan Hollinger gets accustomed to the water as he warms up for a swim meet. Left, soccer players and their parents, including Tristan Workman, were introduced before the Fall Family Weekend game on Colonels Field.

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Andrew Chow demonstrates his rifle twirling skills during a Fusileers fall performance on Colonels Field.

Spanish award winners Tyler Durham, Eric Strauss, Nischal Khanal and Wesley Ying display their certificates with Foreign Language Department Chair CPT Santina Ippolito.

Nurse Barbara Williams co-sponsored a history class trip to the Callaway County Museum in Fulton where cadets Aaron Hohlbein and Eric Strauss research slavery.

LTC Jonathan P. Eastman supervises classwork in English as a Second Language class while the program LanSchool monitors cadet computer usage, above. Zeyuan Zhang looks up from his art project to smile for the camera, right.

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Lunchtime in the Dining Hall is a good time to chat, and for a "photo op" for the cadets.

Middle School Principal MAJ Richards Boyce discusses his class work with Federico Del Real.

Above, Battalion Commander Kyle Perkinson shakes hands with 2010 Alumni Association President Bob Ernest, '77, after receiving his senior ring at a ceremony Friday evening of Homecoming weekend.

Left, Antonio Haghenbeck gets his materials ready for some intense mathematics study.

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Ziqing Zeng, Hsin Wei Chiu and Sergei Quinn await customers in the lobby of Centennial Gymtorium before the spring play.

Ivan Avendano seems no worse for the experience after donating in the winter blood drive.

Jesse Zimmerman straightens Eric Strauss's nametag in the hallway, prior to inspection.

Above, Wing Yang Chia and Alon Ramos admire the University of Missouri T-shirt worn by the bust of COL Charles R. Stribling III in Barnard Hall. Righty Steven Pudleiner dances with a class member at the dance class year-end dance party.

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The MMA Color Guard and Marching Band were featured in a St. Louis parade in the spring.

New head football coach and history teacher for 2011-12 Marc Wilson introduced himself to the C rps of Cadets at a spring assembly in the MMA Dinin

Above, Andrew Smith, Nick Helverson and Ian Ives prepare to perform on the steps of the State Capitol in Jefferson City.

Parker Bridge and Connor Shapiro point out that Columbus Day is an important historical holiday in the United States,

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Jerald Whitney sprints hard for the MMA Junior Coloels track team.

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Miguel Salinas, Nathan Hollinger and Alec Noonan work the concession stand at an MMA basketball game in Centennial Gymtorium.

Cadet Jake Ziegler checks the instructions for his Middle School science experiment.

Eui Jeong Chung stands at attention before leading company drill at Formal Inspection, above. Right, Chad Cardott and Landon Smalley have a conversation in the play "A Knight's (School) Tale."

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Commandant of Cadets LTC Greg Seibert joins Mexico Ledger courtesy and citizenship award winners Yuda Hu and Parker Bridge, respectively, for a photo.

Quentin Heusler prepares to hurl the discus in a Middle School track meet.

John Dillon and Ben Mertens check for recycleables as part of a classroom LEED green building project.

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Hsin Wei Chiu lines up his shot in the rifle range, above. Left, Edgar Rodriguez enjoys a meal in the MMA Dining Hall.

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Enuliano Concha and Maximo Budib work on a project together in class.

A cadet fun day helped this bunch work up an appetite as they raid the food table ahead of the planned cookout.

George Hunter and Andrew Smith help CPT Santina Ippolito hang a Mexican flag in Barnard Hall for Cinco de Mayo.

Sean Grisby prepares to take his horse out on a trail ride, above. Right, Ziqing Zeng played piano at the Maroon & Gold fund-raiser event in St. Louis.

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Jorge Aguilar won a ball autographed by the University of Missouri women's basketball team and Anthony Ingracia was a contest finalist on a trip to MU in February.

Cadet Josh Ryan, front, helped organize a canned food drive competition among companies to benefit The Help Center in Mexico at Christmastime. Pictured in the back row are Battalion Commander Kyle Perkinson and company commanders Zach Barton, Jose Gutierrez, Alan Ramos and Xiao Chang.

Jared Roberts and Clay Workman observe a chemical reaction in a class experiment.

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Charlie Company Commander Jose Gutierrez prepares to present rings to his returning senior class members, above. Alonso de Cosio and Julian Rosado say goodbye for the summer at Final Formation, left.

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Chris Maddox works on a paper in his mathematics class.

Senior Nathan Kaag shows off some fierce dance moves as Christian Osborne takes note at the Fall Family Weekend dance in Centennial Gymtorium.

Derek Chatman drills new boys Ethan Rachell and Alex Berger during the first week of school.

Junior defender Blake Hanson was one of several newcomers as the Colonels' soccer team won the district with only four returning starters. Right, Paul Keshishyan enjoyed the MMA horseback program.

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Congratulations, Andrew Smith! ANDREW TIMOTHY SMITH

Parents supporting cadets, 'Taps' yearbook and the Academy!

Congratulations on your graduation, Son! We are PROUD of you for staying the course. Remember, you are God’s SPECIAL GIFT to us.

Love, Dad and Mom For this child I prayed; and the LORD has given me my petition, which I asked of Him. (I Samuel 1:27)

Brendan Yoon Karr: Congratulations finishing the year strong with Delta Phi again. And Congratulations for receiving the Outstanding Junior Undergraduate Award. Most importantly- I am so proud of the Young Man that you continue io develop into — honorable, independent, and with strong family values. You are MY compass. Love. Mom

You always made Grandpa so proud...

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Congratulations, Juan Garza!!! From Middle School through your graduation, we are proud of your work and accomplishments at Missouri Military Academy! — Your family

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Congratulations, Andres Garcia! Andres:

We want to congratulate you for this ending cycle, which finishes full of achievements, learning and new experiences that you lived during your time at MMA. In addition, we want to tell you that we’re very proud of you, we love you with all our hearts, and we want you to be a good man. God Pless you always.

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Great job, Alan Ramos!

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Alan, Muchas felicidades por todos tus logros, tu mas que nadie sabe lo dificil que a sido Hegar a donde estas. Te felicito por los cuatro anos que estuviste en MMA y que cada ano saliste mas preparado que los aiios previos para enfrentar los retos de la vida. Tu exito se refleja en tu manera de ser, tu caracter fuerte, tu humildady sencillez. Toda mi vida he trabajado may duro para ponerte un muy buen ejemplo a seguir y mi motivation para yo tambien lograr el exito. El que me hayas superado ha sido mi mejor trofeo. Gracias por ser un excelente hermano y mi mejor amigo. Te quiero mucho, — Gera

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Congratulations, graduate!

Felicidades hijito, por un momenta crei que nunca llegaria este dia. Creeme que me hubiera gustado que nunca hubiera llegado, te hubiera querido tener siempre chiquito, junto a mi. Ahora ya eres todo un hombre y tengo la confiansa de que los objetivos que te propongas los vas a lograr, por tu tenasidad, perseverancia y deseo de triunfar en la vida. Estoy muy orgulloso de los ires, especialmente de ti porque eres de las personas que se caen una vezy se levantan dos. Se que vas a Hegar muy lejos. Te adoro, eres mi reflejo y sigue igual hijito, con ese coraje y deseo de triunfar en la vida. En hora buena campeon nuevamente felicidades. Te quiere — tu papa

Congratulations, Alan. Great job at MMA. Keep up the good work. Love, --- Mom

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Final notes Congratulations, Class of 2011! This memory book is in honor of the 42 seniors in the Missouri Military Academy Class of 2011, including: Omar Aleman Lajud, Jose Elias Allard, Zachary Ray Barton, Wen Hsin Chang, Xiao Chang, Derek Thomas Chatman, Wing Yang Chia, Jeong Yong Choi, Jose Andres De Esesarte Alonso, Hunter Sullivan Dock, Juan Fernando Garza Cantu, Jorge Guerrero Castano, Jose Miguel Gutierrez, Antonio Haghenbeck Elizondo, Nicholas Brian Helverson, Aaron Reese Hohlbein, George Lyman Hunter II, Ian Edward Albert Ives, James Jacuzzi Villarreal, Jae Hyeung Jung, Nathan William Clarence Kaag, Austin Michael Kohl, Jun Hyeok Lee, Siheng Lei, Wen Hong Lin, Jia Huan Liu, Ge Ma, Ryan Matthew Ma, Sean Spencer Maurice, Martin William Michael, Steve Ortega, William Kyle Perkinson, Alan Ivan Ramos, Matthew Robert Reindel, Edgar Alejandro Rodriguez, Julian Rosado, Joshua Ryan, Andrew Timothy Smith, Cameron Lewis Stock, Zhoumengyang Sun, Joseph Robert Winter and Yesukhei Zana.

Credits and thanks: Yearbook designer and editor: CPT Mark L. Elwood.

Cadet staff: Joshua Ryan, Benjamin Mertens, Trent Whisnant, Alan Ramos and John Dillon.

Faculty editorial assistants: LTC James E. Medley and Mrs. Christine Smith. Cadet photographers: John Dillon, Allan Gontes, James Jacuzzi, Joshua Ryan, Alex Berger, Jose Macias, Roberto Garcia, Luis Angel Bueno, Alejandro Macias, Kyle Hughes, Jordan Uthe, Ivan Avendano, Juan Garza, Benjamin Mertens and Ge Ma.

Primary photographers: CPT Mark L. Elwood, Steve Biggers Photography and LTC Willis Kleinsorge. Faculty photo contributors: Mr. Andy Craig, Ms. Carrie Marston, MAJ Peggy Reynard, Mrs. Melissa Knipp, Ms. Pam Henry, LT Emily Schmidt, CPT Marijo Lagemann, CPT Ben Quint, MAJ Anata Khanal, 1SG Randal Jacobson, CPT Sam Blair ('94), CPT John Schell, MAJ Brian Galarza, the Rev. Randall Sawyer and LTC Tim Scherrer.

More contributors: Mrs. Eugenia (Chu) Woolery, Mrs. Karen Elwood, Ms. Coetta Brashear, Ms. Suzanne Quentin Lockhart, Mrs. Jennifer LeGrand Ziegler, Mrs. Kim Hoefer Musser, Mrs. Theresa Ives, Mrs. Kristie Johnson, Mrs. Brenda Fike and Mrs. KarenWilbers.

Many thanks to all who contributed text, photos, editing or advertising to this 2010-11 academic year in review for Missouri Military Academy! 208