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TEXAS: 11 OKLAHOMA: 3 ARIZONA:?

CALIFORNIA: 5 WASHINGTON: 3 NEVADA:?

OREGON: 1 i---- COLORADO: 1

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AMERICAN CADET HOME STATES Eighth grader Peter Casella practices his violin skills October 3 during third period middle school band class. Award-winning photo by seventh grader James Wilson. For details, see page 200.

ILLINOIS: 15 KANSAS: 3

IOWA:? INDIANA: 1

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BELOW: Gabriel Elizondo '17 poses October 8 with the Missouri Sir. . School Championship football trophy. Photo courtesy ofLTC Willis Klemsorge. FormoreonMl. • . Tiball, see page 126. AT RIGHT: Sophomores Yutong Dongfang and Zhicheng Mao remove- fiesh bom their freshwater drum specimen February 9. Photo by Erin Chambers Formore on dissections. seepage 50.

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MARCHING MONTES: Senior band member Antonio Montes marches across the parade f:-: Battalion Review. Photo by Liam VanHoesen '19. For more about theMMA band, seepage ibO.

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SKY THUNDERCHILD *19 No, I don’t really get nervous at all. I just think to myself, I'm one of the best. ALEXANDER SHELDON’22 Yes, I am always nervous playing while I am marching. ...You are afraid you might play the wrong notes and get out of step.

PHOTSAVAT PONGSUEA *17 Not at all, because I know what to expect CLIFTON CLINE'20 No, because I've done it so many times it's just natural now. It's a part of me in a way. MATTHEW SEIBERT 19 Last year I would have But this year it was easy.

ZETHCOUN’19 I never get nervous because I know that I’ve prepared well for the event

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PORTRAITS

SEVENTH GRADE PAGE 12 EIGHTH GRADE PAGE 14 FRESHMEN PAGE 16 SOPHOMORES PAGE 20 JUNIORS PAGE 24 SENIORS PAGE 30 STAFF PAGE 36

ACADEMICS

HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE FLARP & TREES PAGE 44 MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND & ORCHESTRA PAGE 46 HONOR SOCIETIES & ACADEMIC AWARDS PAGE 48 HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE: DISSECTIONS PAGE 50 ORGANELLE WARS & CLASS ELECTIONS PAGE 54 HS & MS SOCIAL STUDIES PAGE 56 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PAGE 58 MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL ART PAGE 60 ENGLISH FIELD TRIPS PAGE 64 MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE & HISTORY PAGE 66 HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE: KIMCHI & DRY ICE PAGE 70

CADET LIFE

SUMMER PAGE 74 REGISTRATION PAGE 76 HOMECOMING PAGE 78 FALL FAMILY WEEKEND PAGE 80 COMMUNITY SERVICE PAGE 82 HALLOWEEN PAGE 86 MAROON & GOLD PAGE 88 CLASS CLOWNS PAGE 90 DUMPLING FESTIVAL PAGE 92 HAPPY HOLIDAYS PAGE 94 THE CRUCIBLE PAGE 98 GLOBAL ROUNDTABLE PAGE 100 VALENTINE WEEKEND PAGE 104 SWIMMING & SCUBA PAGE 106 DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD PAGE 108 DUKE OF YORK'S FELLOWSHIP PAGE 108 EDUCATIONAL TOURS PAGE 110 EQUINE STUDIES PAGE 116

ATHLETICS

SOCCER PAGE 120 MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS PAGE 124 FOOTBALL PAGE 126 WRESTLING PAGE 130 BASKETBALL PAGE 134 GOLF & RUGBY PAGE 138 RIFLE TEAM PAGE 142 LACROSSE PAGE 144 TENNIS PAGE 146

ORGANIZATIONS

BAND PAGE 150 CADET CHORUS PAGE 154 RAILSPLITTERS & BOY SCOUTS PAGE 156 FBLA PAGE 158 PAINTBALL CLUB & BIKING CLUB PAGE 160 LUNCH BUDDIES PAGE 164 GEOLOGY CLUB & FISHING CLUB PAGE 168 GAMING CLUB PAGE 170

CHESS CLUB & COOKING CLUB PAGE 172 MILITARY POLICEMEN PAGE 176 COLOR GUARD PAGE 176 HONOR GUARD PAGE 176 RAIDERS PAGE 180

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SENIOR AD: WEISS PAGE 187 SENIOR AD: GASTELUM PAGE 187 SENIOR AD: FITZGERALD PAGE 188 SENIOR AD: ESCARCEGA PAGE 189 SENIOR AD: CORREA PAGE 190 SENIOR AD: DAVIS PAGE 190 SENIOR AD. SNIDER PAGE 191 SENIOR AD: PRINSTER PAGE 192 SENIOR AD. SHIELDS PAGE 193 INDEX PAGE 194 COLOPHON PAGE 200

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MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS PETER CASELLA Natural Electricity First Place Overall, First Place Eighth Grade SCOUT JONES TRISTEN MASON Viscosity ofSoaps Seconcf Place Overall, First Place Seventh Grade

JOSE KARAM PATRICIO VALDES Hydrogen for Dummies Second Place Eighth Grade

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FUN IN THE SUN: Angel Alcaraz '19, Alejandro Cohen '20, Timothy De Groot '18, Jose Karam '21 and Shane Macon '21 pose February 18 at the Polar Plunge. Pnotoby freshman Denver Jenkins. For more on the Plunge, see page 106.

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ABOVE: As fellow Bravo cadets Yanlin Chen '18 and Shuo Dong '19 hold his legs, Thomas Huckins '20 takes his turn at the Cadet Challenge sit-and-reach test March 15. Also pictured: Alejandro Mercado '22, Itiel Palacios '20, Alejandro Huerta '19, Javier Salazar 17. Cadet Challenge events also included one minute of curl-ups, one minute of push-ups and a shuttle run AT RIGHT: Jack Rufener '20 spies his reflection in the mirror as Mark Clark cuts his hair January 5. Photos by Erin Chambers

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ONE: William English '20 and Rongyang Yi '18 perform with fellow band members December 13 at Pm Oaks Nursing Home Ehoto by Erin Chambers

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DOS DP: Freshmen Ashton Knipfer, Michael Naughton and Derek Nguyen and sophomore Thomas Kiefer eat dinner September 15 at Dos Arcos. Photo courtesy ofIJC Willis Kleinsorge. TWO: Elian Harants '20, CPT Thomas Roberts. September 14. Photo by

Chinguun, Phoenixsun Jumper, Victor Armando Leon, Irvin Rodriquez, Justin Shazar and Donald Williams; and seniors TuguldurAltangerel, Jose Balanza, Leonardo Caruzo, Raul Escarcega, Antonio Montes, Julien Mugabo and Bayar-Erdene Oldokhbayar. Prioto by Liam VanHoesen 'I9.

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ONE: Sophomores Sky Thunderchild, Styles Fountain TWO: Jorqe Quiros '19, juniors Emiliano Gonzalez, Jacob McMahon, Luis Nachon. For more on Flalloween, see page 86. THREE: Gabriel Penha '20, Lucas Pranger '18, sophomores Shuo Dong, Pedro Risovas, Phoenixsun Jumper. SEVEN: Sophomores Andrew Rittmaster, Nicholas Kotzamanis. Photo one by sophomore Christian Foster Photo two byjunior Erick Puente Photos three and seven courtesy ofCheryl Morris. Photo four by Garrett Stafford '18.

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FOUR: Joao Souza '19, Matthew Ghidey '18 and Yednekachew Atkins '17. FIVE: Zhuoli Cai '18, Yuan Cui ’20, Jiaxuan Zhou '18 and Zhicheng Mao '19.

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A STOIC STANCE: Junior Emiliano Gonzalez stands at parade rest January 27 as COL Rick Grabowski and senior leaders weave through the Corps. Cadets were checked for tucked-in shirts, straight hat brass, properly knotted ties and other uniform nuances during the special Adjutant's Inspection. Photo oy Clifton Cline 20.

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School 39-30 in their final home game of the season Photo by James Wilson 22.

Photos one and two shot February 11 at the 2017 Valentine Ball by Erin Chambers. Photo three byjunior Garrett Stafford.

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ONE: Bayar-Erdene Oldokhbayar '17, Rory Davis '17, Edward Cha '18, Miss Audrain Debrielle Patee-Merrill, Miss Gateway STL Angela Porcelli, Miss Heart of STL Aimee Stockard and Miss Mark Twain Ashley Monasmith TWO: John Sweetser '18, his date Carley Galloway, Samuel Carr '18, Vernon Leach118 THREE: Clifton Cline 20, Thomas Kiefer ‘ 19, Christian Foster '19, Matthew Ghidey '18. August 21.

Charles Kevin Norman Tamir Nyamdavaa, Jr. Cesar Perera Pelayo Gabriel Perez Andrew Michael Pierson

Lucas Daniel Pranger Erick Sebastian Puente Irvin Daniel Rodriguez Arturo Salazar Alexander Davies Krueger Schaaf

Alexander Joseph Seibert Justin Tyler Shazar Connor Thomas Sims Garrett Henry Stafford John Michael Sweetser

Yinzhou Wang Noah Webster Donald Brown Williams

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FOOTBALL FANS: Juniors Justin Shazar and Irvin Rodriguez sit in the stands during MMAs 14-13 rainy home win versus Principia. Photo by William English '20.

THE WENTWORTH WIN: Juniors Nyamkhuu Chinguun, Francisco Fletes. Photo courtesy ofLTC Willis Kleinsorge.

CLOWNING AROUND: Juniors Samuel Carr, Copeland Grahmann and Lucas Pranger. September 30. Photo courtesy ofCheryl Morris.

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CLAY CONCENTRATION: Edward Cha '18 adds another layer to his coil pot during art class February 28. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Morris.

SENIOR Mohammed Saud Aljabri Bravo Company Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Tuguldur Altangerel Band Company Commander Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 'Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.'

Yednekachew McAllister Atkins Band Company Hanover, New Hampshire United States

CHARLIE CADETS: Penha 20. Chinquun ’18 and seniors Balanza, Mugabo and Oldoknbayar pose on September 27. Photo by Liam VanHoesen '19.

Jose Maria Balanza Ibanez Charlie Company Platoon Leader Tehuacan, Puebla - Mexico "Thankyou to my parents, who gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: They believed in me."

Leonardo Caruzo Charlie Company Platoon Leader Americana, Sao Paulo Brazil

Raul Alejandro Correa Zavala Delta Company Platoon Leader Cuidad Victoria Tamaulipas, Mexico "Strong people don't put others down. They lift them up’

Sugar Dashdavaa Battalion Logistics Officer (S-4) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia "Fillyour mind with positive thoughts andyour life will start to change."

Rory Michael Davis Charlie Company Platoon Leader Hinsdale, Illinois - United States Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value" Charles Eckardt Delta Company Platoon Leader Snoqualmie, Washington United States Gabriel Elizondo Battalion Sergeant Major San Pedro Garza Garcia Nuevo Leon, Mexico year from now you may wish you had started today"

SENi2R Raul Rafael Escarcega Martinez Battalion Security and Intelligence Officer (S-2) Monterrey, Nuevo Leon - Mexico "Be who you are and say what you feel, because does who mind don'matter, and does who matter don'mind."

Sean Michael Fitzgerald Band Company Mexico, Missouri United States Cesar Alonso Garza Charlie Company Platoon Leader San Pedro Garza Garcia Nuevo Leon, Mexico "Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations."

Alejandro Gastelum Reyes Battalion Commander Culiacan, Sinaloa Mexico "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities."

Griffin Gilman Band Company Platoon Leader Camden, South Carolina United States "Thus, kindly, we scatter."

Mig Raoul Gisa Bravo Company Platoon Leader Kigali City, Rwanda

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Juan Diego Silva Zuniga Delta Company Torreon, Coahuila - Mexico "To be a hero means you step across the line and are willing to make a sacrifice Heroes always take a risk. Heroes always deviate. Any of us can be a hero." Benjamin Alexander Snider Battalion Public Affairs Officer (S-5) Corona Del Mar, California United States 'He who goes through life without the will to win will achieve nothing." ONE August 27. Pictured’ Erick Trevino '19, Carlos Liriano '18 and seniors Raul Correa, Charles Eckardt, Oybek Kirkland, Ramon Rodriguez, Zenghui Zhang. Photo by Liam VanHoesen 19 FOUR: January 9. Pictured: Victor Arturo Leon '18, Styles Fountain '19 and seniors Tuguldur Altangerel, Julien Mugabo, Photsavat Pongsuea and Robert Shields. Photo by Erin Chambers

Aaron Michael Thompson Battalion Executive Officer Wildwood, Missouri - United States "Moderation and mean are always the best. In ownership ofall fortune, a middle condition will be the best Men in this condition are ready to listen to reason." Hector Manuel Villanueva Bravo Company Commander San Pedro Garza Garcia Nuevo Leon, Mexico "Life's most urgent and persistent question is, What are you doing to help others7"

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TWO: Cesar Garza '17 poses as BeckyThatcher during an English III field trip to Mark Twain's birthplace on October 28. Photo by Erick Puente '18. Formore on the trip, see page 64 THREE: Cepeda '18 and seniors Salazar, Melgar and Villanueva pose April 15. Photo by Denver Jenkins '20.

BELOW: Cadets pose April 15 during an Easter Open Weekend picnic. Pictured: freshman Braulio Diaz; sci?l' • - ■ '< P’ Alcaraz, Yesuntumur Gankhurel; juniors Christian Ashton, Juan Pablo Cepeda, Gabriel Perez; seniors Jose Balanza, Ernesto Melgar, Hector viliai . o. Photo by Denver Jenkins 20 AT RIGHT: MAJ Mike Pemberton helps Ramon Rodriguez ’17 remove a hook from the fish he caught September 28 Photo by Enn Chambers. LT Robert Abbott Residential Faculty CPT Murrell Andrew Adams Residential Faculty Larry Anthony Maintenance Chaz Baker Enrollment Counselor Dawn Baker Campus Health Center

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FACULTY StAFF CPT Michael Koontz Residential Faculty Michael Kulas Technology Department W02 Andrew Lomas Bandmaster CPT Steven Manning Mathematics Instructor Shera Martin External Affairs Coordinator CPT Greg Maximovitch Business Instructor, Technology Department IT Stephen Maziarz Mathematics Instructor MAJ Lawrence McClarey Social Studies Dept. Chair Charles McGeorge Academy President Robert McGrath Music Department

ONE: During a February 25 field trip to a Union Station history exhibit in Kansas City, Cheryl Morris poses with William English 20. Stamatis Pelekanos '19, Andrew Rittmaster '19 and Jaden Rogge '20. Also pictured: Jack Rufener '20 and Tristen Mason '22. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Moms. TWO: Returning senior Aaron Thompson is fitted for a new sweater by quartermaster Chad Herron during registration August 8 Photo by Erin Chambers. THREE: Dr. Ayanna Shivers and an Air Force ROTC representative present Benjamin Snider ‘17 with a scholarship February 17. Photo by Erin Chambers.

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John Medina Accounts Payable MAJ Keith Morgan Technology Instructor Cheryl Morris Art Instructor Gregory Morton Director or Facilities Pearl Newbrough Executive Assistant to the Academic Dean

CPT Robert Owen Residential Faculty MAJ Michael Pemberton Science Department Chair LT Sean Peters Mathematics Instructor Kevin Quinn Director of Development MAJ Peggy Reynard Business Department Chair

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Linda Rice Quartermaster Department CPT Thomas Roberts Operations Coordinator Fran Robley Academy Librarian LTC Gregory Seibert Director of Enrollment Management Daniel Sevems Maintenance

William Shelden Residential Faculty Dr. Ayanna Shivers Director of College Placement MAJ Michael Shoemaker Mathematics Instructor LT Lu Shu ESL Instructor Christine Smith VP for External Affairs AT2 Jorge J. Soriano ’89 Enrollment Counselor Gary Stewart 72 Associate Director of Enrollment Management Charles Stockdall Maintenance Bernard Strunk Maintenance Renae Stumpe Learning Center Director

Michael Templeton Maintenance W02 Richard Thornton Director of Cadet Life GYSGT Mark Tompkins Director of Transportation Richard VanDuyne Maintenance Kim Walden Campus Health Center Director

STAFF MEMBERS NOT PICTURED: Laura Brownlee, Michael Buckallew, Barbara Burson, SGT Jorge I. Bustos, Dewey Fennewald, Nathan Garber Pheobe Gibbs, Mark^Patrick^HaNey^Ehzabeth ^er, Jo^ce Low$Md^Lowry, Larry Merhoff, J. Marcail Miller, Malek Neman, Barbara Parker,

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ONE: Alexander Sheldon 22 creates a flarp-like putty mixture October 31 durinq LTCWillis Kleinsorge's middle school science class. A colloid such as flarp, Kleinsorge explained, is a hybrid with the characteristics of both solid and liquid substances. Photo courtesy ofKleinsorge. TWO: Fernando Zahuita '20 tests the elasticity of his finished flarp September 1. Photo by Erin Chambers.

WHAT ONE WORD BEST DESCRIBES FLARP? Horrifying! Naughton '20 Sticky. Puente '18 Fun! Jenkins '20

WHAT THE FLARP? Heat 175 milliliters of water. Add 125 ml of glue, 30 ml of borax and a few drops of food coloring. What do you get? Flarp. Cadets in chemistry instructor Veronica Anderson's classes created batches of flarp, a sticky putty mixture, in a hands-on lesson September 1. After weighing, boiling and mixing ingredients, cadets dumped their solutions onto tabletops and kneaded the mixtures until they reached a dough-like consistency. Slight variations in ingredient amounts left some with liquid messes and spurred re-dos. Others packed their perfect putty into plastic bags to take with them when the"bell rang. AT LEFT: Erick Puente T 8 and Michael Naughton '20 add glue to hot water during the flarp lab. Photo by Erin Chambers. For more on flarp, / see page 44. /

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HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE: FLARP & TREE OBSERVATION PAGE 44 MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND & ORCHESTRA PAGE 46 HONOR SOCIETIES & ACADEMIC AWARDS PAGE 48 HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE: DISSECTIONS PAGE 50 ORGANELLE WARS & CLASS ELECTIONS PAGE 54 SOCIAL STUDIES: HS PAINTBALL & MS OLYMPICS PAGE 56 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PAGE 58 MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL ART PAGE 60 ENGLISH FIELD TRIPS PAGE 64 MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES PAGE 66 HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE: KIMCHI & DRY ICE PAGE 70

LEZ^ES OND ,W Science instructors ANDERSON, PEMBERTON and KLEINSORGE captivate cadets with creative lessons, TREE OBSERVATION and making MOLECULE MODELS out of P ay-Doh and toothpicks.

MAJ Mike Pemberton's students gathered August 26 on the front lawn to study trees at the Academy. As he lectured, cadets wove between trees, smelling sap, scribbling notes, studying bark and tracing leaves. Pemberton began the lesson with the white swamp oak, a tree commonly used for furniture and flooring and named for its "musty” leaves which have a "basement smell." As cadets took rubbings of its leaves, he explained that, according to a core sample taken during the 2015-16 school year, the tree is about 250 years old. Up next was the chinquapin oak donated by the class of 1986 which, like the rare ginkgo tree growing near the middle school building, was planted by MMA students. The extract of the dioecious ginkgo tree, which commonly grows in China and Japan, is often used as an herbal remedy for memory recall. Cadets next stopped to admire the white ash tree, which boasts hard bark with few knots. According to Pemberton, white ash wood is perfect for manufacturing baseball bats, skateboards, rowing oars and gun stocks. Unlike tne smooth white ash, the front lawn's hackberry tree features tumor like burls - these can be sold at a high price and are used to carve decorative items such as coffee tables. MMAs campus also features the slow-growing pin oak, a redbud tree, a fungus-infected sweetgum; and a cedar tree with sweet-smelling sap.

ONE: Javier Salazar117, sweetgum tree trunk. TWO: Richard Choy 19. THREE: Rory Davis'17.

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TOP MS SCIENCE STUDENTS: FIRST SEMESTER Grades calculated from August 22 to January20. Scout Jones'22 100.33%-A+ Peter Casella'21 . 89.33%-B+ VictorVielledent'22 87.67%-by 84.33%-B 84%-B Jiachen' 83%-B

82.67%-B ABOVE: August 9, Jones. Photo courtesy ofLTC Willis Kleinsorge.

MICROSCOPES MAJ Mike Pemberton's cadets studied the parts of a compound light microscope and created newsprint and magazine wet mount slides on September 1.

TOP: Flarp lab. Pictured: Veronica Anderson; freshmen Braulio Diaz, Denver Jenkins, Michael Naughton and Fernando Zahuita; sophomores Angel Alcaraz, Joshua Evans and Shane Heisler; juniors Emiliano Gonzalez, Finnegan Malloy. Erick Puente and Zhen Wei Yin; seniors Mohammed Aljabri and Justtin Muilenburg. Photo by Erin Chambers.

RESEARCH PAPERS In October, MAJ Mike Pemberton's Biology II students created research presentations and wrote papers about environmental issues. 'Topics included global warming, nuclear waste management fishery depletion [ana] colony collapse disorder," he said. The cadets did an outstanding job." MOLECULE MODELS On November 10, Veronica Anderson's students explored molecular geometry and chemical bonds by creating molecules with Play-Doh and toothpicks. Cadets also studied Lewis-Dot structures and the periodic table. AT LEFT: Juniors Malachi Grice and Connor Sims. Photos by senior Aaron Thompson. Formore about flarp, see page 43.

AT LEFT: As classmate Lucas Pranger'18 watches, senior Javier Salazar inspects a ginkgo tree planted by past Academy students. FOUR: Junior Jacob McMahon takes notes during the tree observation lesson, using a column by the front entrance as a writing surface. FIVE: Zeth Colin'19 takes notes August 26 on his school-issued HP EliteBook Revolve touchscreen laptop. SIX: Juan Diego Silva'17 inspects a cluster of pin oak leaves.

Photo one by freshman Matthew Francis. Photo six by sophomore Christian Foster. Additional tree obsen/ation photos by Enn Chambers.

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ONE: Alexander Sheldon '22 sketches a scale during art class September 13. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Morris. TWO: Eighth grader Tamar Modise and [THREE] seventh grader Max Pitman construct "Bluesy Es" in third period arf class September 27. Several art projects were connected to MS band lessons in the pilot program. Photos courtesy of Cheryl Morris. For more on the MS art program, see page 60. AT RIGHT: Members of the middle school orchestra poses on February b. Pictured: Lomas; seventh graders Nathan Nolan, Felix Tonella, Victor Vielledent. eighth graders Mario Garcia, Jose Karam, Patricio Valdes and JiachenYan Photo by Erin Chambers.

As part of a new middle school art and music pilot program, seventh ano eighth grade cadets studied both violin and clarinet during the first semester. Students then selected either orchestra or band to continue with during the remainder of the school year For more on the middle school art program, see page 60.

SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS STUDY MUSIC IN NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM BOW BASICS During third period August 26, MS students gathered in the band room for one of the first violin lessons of the school year.

After each student labeled his instrument case, bandmaster WO2 Freddie Lomas began by introducing the four pans of a violin bow-the frog, nut, stick and horsehair.

According to Lomas, the fragile horsehair shouldnot be handled unless absolutely necessary - fingertips and palms carry harmful germs and oil.

He next demonstrated how to remove a snapped strand of horsehair without yanking out additional hairs and how to use the nut to tighten the bowstrings. Too much tension between stick and

horsehair can cause the bow to snap. After cadets got the hang of tightening their bowstrings, they moved on to rosin-a solid block of tree sap rubbed across the bow to help the horsehair to adhere to the strings. Though each block of rosin was unblemished, throughout the year they became scratched and

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grew to resemble Lomas' own well-worn rosin. CLARINET CLASS On September 29, middle school students continued their study of the clarinet with a group lesson led by instructor Rob McGrath. He began the class by defining rhythm - a mixture of long and short notes - and challenging

cadets to clap to the beat of the ska song Sunset Beach. The ska genre, according to McGrath, is similar to reggae and was named as an onomatopoeia for its characteristic, unusual off-beat rhythm. Having grasped the rhythm of the song, cadets then took turns playing the tune on their clarinets and demonstrating their ability to differentiate rests, whole notes and half notes

PLAYING PIZZICATO During third period October 3, MS students met in the music room to continue their violin lessons. While cadets attached their shoulder rests, Lomas made the rounds and tuned their instruments. Students then stowed away their bows for a lesson in pizzicato, or plucking.

“Most words in music are written in Italian," Lomas said. “Piano, piano forte, all of that " He next reminded students of proper pizzicato position plucking with the right index finger while the thumb rests on the fingerboard. The group then began playing the song "Jim Along Josie."

Throughout the lesson, cadets practiced defining and identifying vocabulary words such as repeats, sharps, clefs and measures. Lomas also challenged cadets to identify the order of the four violin strings (GDAE) using a mnemonic - Greedy Dogs Always Eat.

DEBUT SHOW: The orchestra and choir perform Mad World in the IvIdU VVUIIU III II Ic atrium April 5. Pictured:\Braulio Braulio Pictured Diaz, Mario Garcia, Jose Karam, Antonio Montes, Nathan Nolan, Itiel Palacios, Victor Patino, WO2 Freddie Lomas, Matthew Thibodeaux, Aaron Thompson, Erick Trevino, Patricio Valdes, Victor Vielledent, Aochenq Wu. JiachenYan, Parker Yeary, Eryao Zhang. Photo by Enn Chambers.

THE DYNAMIC DUO: Seventh graders Siwei Zhao and Zedong Shao olay the clarinet February b during middle school band class. Photo by Erin Chambers.

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ONE & THREE National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society. February 17. Photos by Erin Chambers.

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Dongyang Chen '20 Mitchell Duing '18 Samuel Guo'19 Julien Mugabo'17 Joseph Mulvey'18 Michael Naughton '20 Gabriel Perez'18 Gregory Prinster '17 Benjamin Snider'17 YinzhouWang'18

RICHARD CHOY 19 Pursuing Victory with Honor Award RAULESCARCEGA17 Student of the Month January 2017

CHRISTINE BESHEARS Teacher of the Month November 2016 LT KEVIN BISSMEYER Bravo Zulu Award MEGAN CAVAIANI Bravo Zulu Award JUAN GARCIA Teacher of the Month February 2017 CSGT MIKE HARDING Bravo Zulu Award

PRESIDENT Julien Mugabo 17 VICE PRESIDENT Francisco Fletes'18

SEAN FITZGERALD 17 Presidential Citation, Pursuing Victory with Honor Award

THOMAS HUCKINS'20 Pursuing Victory with Honor Award SCOUT JONES’22 Student of the Month November 2016 JOSE KARAM'21 Student of the Month February 2017 GABRIEL PEREZ 18 Student of the Month September 2016 HECTOR VILLANUEVA 17 Student of the Month March 2017

PARKER YEARY 18 Student of the Month October 2016 ZENGHUI ZHANG 17 Student of the Month December 2016

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Delta Phi Honor Society member list reflects full members as of the end ofMarking Period V on April 5.

JULIA HUNT Bravo Zulu Award ETC WILLIS KLEINSORGE President's Gold Star WO2 FREDDIE LOMAS Teacher of the Month December 2016 MAJ LARRY MCCLAREY Teacher of the Month March 2017 MAJ KEITH MORGAN Teacher of the Month October 2016

DR. AYANNA SHIVERS President's Gold Star GYSGT MARK TOMPKINS Bravo Zulu Award DAVID WILKINS President's Gold Star, Teacher of the Month January 2017 RACHEL YIM Teacher of the Month September 2016

4 TWO: Gary Stewart and Jorqe Soriano '89 award the Ambassador Ribbon on January 5 to mid-year cadet guides Alejandro Gastelum 17 and Gabriel Elizondo 17 FOUR: Sophomores Richard Choy and Pedro Risovas share a screen during Dr. James Bonanno's history class on October 20. Photo four sophomore Dario Rodriguez. Photo two by Erin Chambers

ACADEMIC FOURRAGERE See the symbol following each cadet's name for thi academic penods ir which he received fourragere. # Marking Period I = Marking Period II V Marking Period l\ ~ Marking Period \ + MP I and II «MP I and III AMP Hand III

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SENIORS Gabriel Elizondo1 Griffin Gilman ~ Oybek Kirkland + Ernesto Melgar! Julien Mugabo I Bayar-Erdene Oldokhbayar V Photsavat Pongsuea • Gregory Prinster @ Jean-Luc Shyaka ± Benjamin Snider > Aaron Thompson I Hector Villanueva# Zenghui Zhang ~

JUNIORS Christian Ashton * Samuel Carr ~ Edward Cha ~ Juan Pablo Cepeda = Davaasuren Dashdavaa # Jarod Demastus ~ Mitchell Duing I Alexander Ebersole ~ Francisco Fletes + Matthew Ghidey 0

JUNIORS Temesgen Ghidey & Malachi Gnce # Joseph Mulvey / Luis Nachon % Gabriel Perez1 Alexander Schaaf! Alexander Seibert < Justin Shazar % Yinzhou Wang1 Parker Yeary I Jiaxuan Zhou 0

SOPHOMORES Angel Alcaraz • Luis De Leon = Shuo Dong % Khaliquun Enkhoayar A Yesuntumur Gankhurel = Samuel Guo I Griffin Henry Thomas Kiefer V Pedro Risovas =

FRESHMEN Dongyang Chen o Clifton Cline I Braulio Diaz? William English! Thomas Huckins I Michael Naughton I Derek Nguyen % Itiel Palacios • Gabriel Penha I QiTaoWang# Fernando Zahuita >

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RIBBTT: In Rachel Yim's class March 2, sophomore Pedro Risovas and freshman Thomas Huckins cut into the organ bundle of their grass frog specimen, which the duo affectionately named Stroganoff. Allphotos by Enn Chambers.

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TOP MIDDLE: Yutong Dongfang reacts as fellow sophomore Zhicheng Mao peels back a flap of their fish's skin. TOP RIGHT: Luis De Leon'19 and junior Fabian Campos pry open their fish's mouth. BOTTOM RIGHT: Richard Choy'19.

TOP LEFT: Gabriel Pro '20 and Oswaldo Fierro'18 cut into their specimen.

BOTTOM LEFT: Gabriel Perez'18 views a slice of grasshopper eye.

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AT RIGHT: Samuel Guo '19 inspects his earthworm specimen under a magnifying lens February 17 Also pictured: MAJ Mike Pemberton.

FiSH Armed with probes, scissors, forceps and scalpels, cadets in Rachel Yim's high school science classes began their dissection of FRESHWATER DRUM February 9. Each group chose a fish, placed it on a pan and began by identifying the five types of fins. After prying open the mouth, cadets used their forceps to lift back ano cut off the operculum, or gill cover, to study the finger-like gill filaments underneath.

OND Cadets next cut a rectangular chunk out of their specimen's side, making incisions along the fish's lateral line and belly. With the flap of skin removed, students scraped away tissue to reveal internal organs including the air bladder, stomach, intestine, liver, kidneys, heart, ribs and vertebrae.' Fabian Campos ’18 was very successful at the brain dissection and removed it nearly intact," Yim said.

FR2GS As the class period came to a close groups washed their dissection tools and wrapped their fish in a wet paper towel. The specimens were sealed in plastic bags and stowed away for the night; the dissections continued the next day.

AND The following week, high schoolers in MAJ Mike Pemberton's science classes dissected a much smaller creature: the EARTHWORM Due to the size of the specimen, students dissected the earthworms individually and used metal pins to expose tiny organs including (he esophagus, gizzard, intestine and hearts.

BUGS On March 2 and 3, cadets in Yim's classes dissected their second specimen of the school year: GRASS FROGS After selecting their specimens, cadets studied the ice pads on the front legs of their frogs to make an educated guess about gender. While it is not possible to definitively determine gender based on external genitalia alone, male frogs generally have thickened thumb pads Each group’s gender hypothesis was later proven or disproven by the presence of either egg sacs or testes

OH MY! ABOVE: Ashton Knipfer 20 and Tyler Hemgman 19 peek inside their freshwater drum February 9. -

With the ventral (belly) side of their frog facing up, cadets next pried open the mouths - and quickly discovered tnat a frog’s tongue, unlike a human tongue, is attached to the front of the mouth CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Since the frogs spent the previous night soaking in water most specimens were bloated; for many groups the eyedropper proved an invaluable tool throughout the wet dissection. As per the dissection protocol, students pinned the limbs of their frogs to the pan. They made their first cut from the pelvis to the tip of the jaw followed by short lateral cuts to form skin flaps. After peeling back and pinning the flaps, cadets cut through the sternum to expose the frog's organs. Upon cutting into the bladder andstomach, many groups discovered what appeared to be small stones or partially-digested bugs. Cadets also studied the muscular back legs and dissected the tiny heart and brain. ‘My sixth period class dissected the brain," Yim said. The brain was dissected out bv Gabriel Penha '20 and Derek Nguyen'20 It is very difficult to remove the brain that cleanly from a frog without using a scalpel, so their work is impressive." Thanks to a clean dissection, the class was able to view the optic lobes, cerebrum and cerebellum On March 17, cadets in Pemberton’s classes dissected another bug - the LUBBER GRASSHOPPER Cadets began by twisting off the three sets of delicate legs and two pairs of wings. Students also took a stab at determining gender based on the shape of the abdomen. They then cut into bug's body and back to expose the insect's internal organs. Cadets also noted the eardrums, or tympanum, of their grasshoppers instead of on the head, these are located by the hind wing and legs. After completing their dissection, cadets used scalpels to slice off very thin pieces of their grasshopper’s eye. They then made slides and viewed them under the microscope to get a glimpse at the tiny geometric shapes that make up a grasshopper's compound eyes. In April, Yim’s students dissected sparrows, rats and fetal pigs while Pemberton's cadets dissected symmetrical echinoderms. AKA starfish.

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DID YOU ENJOY THE DISSECTION OVERALL? ASHTON KNIPFER'20 Yes. It's pretty gross, but it's fun when you do it with a friend. DEREK NGUYEN’20 Yes, because you get to learn new things and what an organism's insides look like.

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LUIS DE LEON 19 The frog dissection was hard' for me because it was more disgusting, and it was harder to cut the Dones without doin something wrong GABRIEL PENHA 20 The frog dissection because it had stronger muscles [which are] hard to cut

ONE: Dario Rodriguez^W, Kiel Palacjps '20 Z3r 'Jg gj^s Bullington 19, Joao Souza '19 THREE: Yesuntumur Gankhurel '19, Pemberton, Javier Salazar 17. NINE: Styles Fountain'19. TEN: Clifton Cline '20. ELEVEN: A lubber grasshopper TWELVE: Victor Arturo Leon ’18,

Jiaxuan Zhou ’18 THIRTEEN: Juan Diego Silva '17 FOURTEEN: Gabriel Penha '20, Donqyanq Chen '20, Derek Nguyen '20 FIFTEEN: Zihao Li '19 SIXTEEN: Gabriel Penha 20 inspects the stomach contents of his frog SEVENTEEN: Samuel Carr '18. EIGHTEEN: Rory Davis ’17. moi rr n»rr. a ,:ti: r-_i:„u ------- I, _ I u. -----------RIGHT PAGE: tWilliam English -nn '20 holds up his handiwork - the internal organs of his grasstfrog,. removecj jn(ac^ jn Qne bundle Photo five and six courtesy ofMAJ Mike Pemberton. All additionalphotographs by Enn Chambers.

WAS DISSECTING EASIER OR HARDER THAN YOU EXPECTED?

WHICH DISSECTION WAS HARDER: THE EARTHWORM OR GRASSHOPPER? SAMUEL CARR'18 Earthworm, because it was the first one we did so I was more hesitant than when we dissected the grasshopper.

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ABOVE Pedro Da Rocha, Sean Fitzgerald, Oybek Kirkland, Charles Norman, Robert Shields and Sky Thunderchild joined 350 fellow Missouri students at the Youth in Government Convention from November 10 to 12. Photo courtesy ofDr. James Bonanno. — POLITICAL POSTER: Donald Williams hangs up a flyer promoting his junior class treasurer campaign October 6. Photo by Erin Chambers.

First Period Winner: Team Mitochondria Arturo Salazar’18 Itiel Palacios ’20 ZhichengMao'19 Joao Souza'19 Rhys Bullington '19 Second Period Winner Team Chloroplasts Thomas Huckms '20 Pedro Risovas'19

Fifth Penod Winner: Team Chromosomes Dawson Lane'19 Robert Abbott '20 Kenny Gisa '20 Lucus Killion '18 Sixth Period, Overall Winner Team Cell Membrane Dongyang Chen '20 Yesuntumur Gankhurel '19

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WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO RUN FOR CLASS OFFICE?

ONE, THREE: Campaign posters. Fernando Zahuita '20, Sky Thunderchild '19. TWO: Griffin Gilman '17 poses October 6 with his campaign poster in Barnard Hall.

FERNANDO ZAHUfTA'20 I can understand my fellow classmates and step up to what they need from me and what they expect. SKY THUNDERCHILD 19 Because I want to grow up [and be] in politics and the best time to start is now

DONGYANG CHEN'20 I want to make the freshman class better, make everyone happy. DAWSON LANE 19 It sounded fun. [I want] to help my fellow sophomores succeed and give them what they want

JUSTIN SHAZAR 18 I want to represent my peers' views, voices and opinions on important school matters pertaining to academics and general cadet life.

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR FIRST ACT AS A CLASS OFFICER? DEREK NGUYEN'20 My first act as class secretary would be to help the class president suggest what we should do. CONNOR SIMS 18 My first act would be to give the junior class senior food for a week! My goal is to help the junior class go on a field top.

CHANDLER BOLINGER 19 My first act would probably be to figure out howto go to the St. Louis City Museum or go somewhere fun and exciting.

CLASS OFFICERS SENIORS Pres: Gabriel Elizondo VP. Julien Mugabo Secretary: Cesar Garcia Treasurer: Ernesto Melgar Class Rep: Javier Salazar JUNIORS Pres: Francisco Fletes Secretary Carlos Linano Treasurer Donald Williams Class Rep: Pedro Da Rocha

SOPHOMORES Pres: Khaliguun Enkhbayar VP: Richard Choy Treasurer: Angel Alcaraz Class Rep: Jorge Quiros

FRESHMEN Pres- Dongyang Chen VP: Ashton Knipfer Secretary: Derek Nguyen Treasurer: Robert Abbott Class Rep: Fernando Zahuita

JUSTIN SHAZAR 18 Things seem to be balanced. No persistent issues have been brought to my attention and no immediate adjustments are required. ALEXANDER SEIBERT 18 I would work on finishing the Valentine Ball then work on getting the junior class trip ready. PEDRO DA ROCHA 18 I will: plan more academic field trips, encourage students to practice more sports and exercise; create recycling programs and support planting trees on and off campus, try to ban bullying and hazing .. and build an environment of peace, friendship and respect. CHARLES ECKARDT17 To increase the amount of privileges seniors have carpets and refrigerators.

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CLASS ELECTIONS In early October, cadets competed for five student government positions per grade level: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and class representative Class representatives serve on the Cadet Council and must be first-year cadets. After being nominated, many candidates created political ads encouraging posted them in Barnard Hall. Each grade level met separately on October 6 to give campaign speeches and vote for positions.

There were clear winners in some positions, and closely fought battles in others. However, in all positions, there was a definite winner and no ties," LT Sean Peters said of the freshmen class elections. ORGANELLE WARS In late September, students in Rachel Yim’s biology classes ran mock political campaigns to promote cell components. The prize for the winning team in the "Organelle wars" contest: extra credit. Nine groups of competing cadets created informational posters and brochures,

ran Twitter campaigns and gave speeches in support of their assigned candidates. Teams included Cell Membrane, Mitochondria, Flagella, Chloroplasts, Central Vacuole, Ribosomes and Chromosomes. The winning group in each class and overall winning group were elected by MMA faculty and staff members.

■ IN YOUR OWN WORDS What do you think of the Southern Duel tradition?

They solved their conflicts in the most extreme way. But then again, that is how much tneir honor meant to their culture. I think it’s a very interesting and entertaining method of settling disputes. Emiliano Gonzalez 18

The way that LT Bissmeyer taught us was very fascinating because you combine work with fun and that is a great way to leam. Raul Escarcega 17

I think that the idea of recreating a duel is very original and is a different and interesting way to team. Luis Nachon'18

It is a good method, because unlike today where people can't take insults and just cry about it on social media - you would duel over it Petty things that some people fight about now woula go away because they would be too scared to duel Paul Murphy '18

READY, AIM: Parker Yeary fires at his opponent fellow junior Luis Nachon. "In my opinion, this was a good way to settle things, because most men back in the day were very honorable,’ he said of the tradition. Tf you were challenged, you would accept. If not, you’re a coward. In most cases duels were fought over very stupid things. But it was still very honorable and entertaining to watch or participate in." Allphotographs by sophomore Christian Foster.

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HIGH SCHOOL SOUTHERN DUEL On September 5, social studies instructor LT Kevin Bissmeyer hosted his third annual Southern Duel, a realistic battle in which cadets wield paintball guns instead of pistols., The’Civil War-era tradition ‘highlights the differences in culture that existed between the North and the South," he said. “Dueling was a high society way of defending one's honor The event began with a confrontation between two parties, after which quarrelers then each

At 35 yards apart in th second round, Stafforc defeated Escarcega with a ■ shot to the upper torse Parker Yeary 18 next; eat Luis Nachon 18 in.the ■ fourth round with a head shot at 20 yards "The entire process is in ., r reality a long, drawn-o . type of public display ofcourage which only occasionally, about 20 percent of the time, ended in fatality," Bissmeyer said. Accordingjo Bissmeyer^ the gentleman's duel is derived customs carriedTo America by

BISSMEYER S MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL -CADETS EXPERIENCE HISTORY THROUGH PAINTBALL BATTLES, ANCIENT OLYMPICS appointed a "second" to negotiate the time and place (the parade field) of the duel. With a crowd of students and staff in the stands, Raul Escarcega 17 and second Victor Armando Leon 18 faced Garrett Stafford 18 and second Paul Murphy 18.

the British. Etiquette dictated (hat a gentleman should never cause indignity to himself, nor to others

CROWNING ACHi: T-.. T: As James Wilson '22 and Jose Karam '21 watch, Peter Clinton '21 (r ■ n .rows the ' javelin" in the Ancient Olympics. Later, J ’ Kevin Bissmeyer c ; • ;s Clinton (bottom left) the winner ofthe contest. According to Bissn , . r, historic Olympians would "receive a wreath to wear around their head instead of the gold medals we have become accustomed to."

MIDDLE SCHOOL: ANCIENT OLYMPICS On September 2, instructor LT Kevin Bissmeyer and his fifth period social studies class held a five-event Ancient Olympics on the football field. A trio of athletes — James Wilson '22, Jose Karam '21 and Peter Clinton '21 - prepared for the contest by tracing the roots of Olympic events and creating PowerPoint presentations on individual sports. The competition was a nod to the Summer

Olympics held in August 2016 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The event began with the Stadion (an 100-meter sprint) followed by a javelin (lacrosse stick) toss. Clinton took first in the first two events but lost the Dualos, a full-track run, to Karam. Up next was a shotput throw using a medicine ball, followed by the final contest: the Hoplitodromos, or a half-track run in full armor. To simulate the armor of the ancient Olympians, cadets carried heavy

objects and wore lacrosse helmets, lacrosse pads and padded gloves. Clinton took first place in the shotput and Hoplitodromos and was crowned the Olympic champion. Karam came in second while Wilson took third. ‘That was the best time I've had with my class." Wilson said of the Olympics. "I don't care [that] I got third place. Iwas having fun!"

A GENTLEMANLY GROUP: Participants pose following the Southern Duel. Pictured Lucas Pranqer '18, Phoenixsun Jumper 19, Lucus Killion '18, Garrett Stafford ’18. r Tamar Modise 21 and Sky Thunderchild '19; Luis Nachon '18 and his second Emiliano Gonzalez '18; Parker Yeary '18 and his second Charles Eckardt '17; Raul Escarcega '17 and his second Victor Armando Leon '18; and LT Kevin Bissmeyer

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— KOSTER CLASS: Juan Garcia and his Spanish students chat with Randolph School students April 10 in the Koster Media Center. Pictured: Styles Fountain '19, Parker Koontz '17, Victor Arturo Leon' 18 and Matthew Seibert' 19. Photo by Enn Chambers.

FOUR: Carlos Linano brushes up on his Poi u ? According to language acquisition program D;:

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SOPHOMORE SPOTLIGHT: GRIFFIN HENRY What have you learned as a technology intern7 I have learned to route cable through roofmq to connect a new wifi access point, how to inventory electronics and make a digital electronic blueprint map. ...I have learned a lot [for] if I choose to go into the field of computer science. What do you like best about being a technology intern? Messing arouna with Mr. Wilkins and Mr. Kulas while working on various projects.

1 Alexander Ebersole'18 Malachi Grice'18 Griffin Henry’19 Victor Armando Leon'18 Victor Arturo Leon’18 Alexander Schaaf’18 Jean-Luc Shyaka'17 Benjamin Snider'17 Aaron Thompson'17 LiamVanHoesen’19 Noah Webster'18

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MMA launched the fifth year of its one-to-one laptop program in August, assigning each student a Hewlett Packard EliteBook Revolve model featuring a touchscreen swivel display. Technology classes offered during the 2016-17 school year included: Office Suites, covering programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint; and Website Design, with an introduction to the study of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and user-centered website design techniques. SPANISH SKYPE On April 10, Juan Garcia’s students practiced their Spanish in the Koster Media Center via a video chat with Rosa Almodovar and her Spanish II students from Randolph School in Alabama. According to Garcia, cadets prepared sample questions and answers, corrected their grammar and practiced delivering their answers pnor to the Skype session. Cadets were graded on their ability to express their JROTC ranks, favorite books,

birthdays and other facts in Spanish. Additional topics of conversation included sports, weather and personality traits. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM At an all-school assembly March 16, Director of Technology David Wilkins was named Teacher of the Month for January 2017 thanks to his work with the information technology cadet internship program.Wilkins also received the President's Gold Star later in the school year. "It could bepushingacart around the building and collecting computers," interim dean MAJ Edsel Baker said. Wilkins has pushed that internship to writing code to developing tools for other instructional staff members. ... [Interns] have written code for the monitor that displays upcoming announcements in Barnard Hall. It’s really a vast internship opportunity." "Cadets obtain an inside look into how a real world IT Department functions and how to properly service hardware and interact with the end users," Mike Kulas said of the program.

TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN: IT interns, staffers. Apnl 6. Pictured: Ebersole, Grice, Henry, Kulas, Leon, Leon, Schaaf, Shyaka, Snider. Thompson. VanHoesen, Wilkins. Photo by Erin Chambers.

AT LEFT: Alejandro Mercado '22 and JackRufener '20, field trip February 25 to Kansas City Photo courtesy ofCheryl Morris.

ss TWO: MAJ Keith Morgan, Erick Trevino ’19. November 15. Photo by Connor Pearson. THREE: Samuel Carr '18, September 15. Photo bvAlican Yumuk '19. AVE Gregory Prinster '17 and Brooke Ransom use a smartphone February 11. Photo by Erin Chambers. Formore on the Valentine Ball, see page 104.

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HOMMERti^L MIDDLE SCHOOLERS CREATE YARN ART WITH NAILS, WOODEN BLOCKS HS ART AWARDS In late January, middle schoolers set aside their pencils and paintbrushes in favor of hammers, nailsand balls of yarn. Using stencils and cardboard slivers to ensure straight lines, each cadet hammered 28 nails partway into a square wooden block. They then tied yam to a nail and wove geometnc patterns, cutting and tying the yam off once satisfied with their designs. High schoolers

r- BELOW: Junior Juan Pablo Cepeda on September 29. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Moms.

also expressed themselves with yam, gluing strands to flat sheets to create "yarn paintings" in the style of the HuichoTpeople. HIGH SCHOOL ART On October 23. art instructor Cheryl Morris accompanied seniors Parker Koontz and Zenghui Zhang as they showed their artwork to college representatives at the National Portfolio Day event at Washington University.

TEN: Eighth grader Victor Patino on January 24. Photo by Enn Chambers.

In mid-November, cadets completed the second annual Painted Shoe Project, designing and hand-painting pairs of white canvas shoes which were sent to impoverished Haitian children. In December, students made dioramas of theatre sets and sports stadiums using glue and cardboard. On December 13, Morns’ painting class took a field CONTINUED ON PAGE 63 SEVEN: Dawson Lane '19 on October 27 Photo courtesy ofCheryl Moms

SAMUEL CARR 18 The Heart & Soul Award for dedication to projects

NYAMKHUUCHINGUUN18 The Vincent Van Gogh Award for the best painter SHUO DONG 19 The Michelangelo Art Award for best sculpture

GABRIEL ELIZOND017 Most Improved Artist Award

MIG GISA 17 Banksy Graffiti Art Award PARKER KOONTZ 17 Creative Arts Plaque and Leonardo Da Vinci Award for a writer, artist and renaissance man

LUIS NACH0N18 Norman Rockwell Award for superior illustration skills GABRIEL PENHA'20 Art Achievement Plaque

GREGORY PRINSTER 17 TIMOTHY DE GROOT 18 The Jackson Pollock Award, for the most active students during the second semester

MAURICIO TREVINO'20 RORY DAVIS 17 The Pablo Picasso Art Award for hard work & improvement YINZHOU WANG 18 Best Unconventional Artist

ZENGHUI ZHANG 17 The Senior Award for portfolio achievement

ADVANCEDART Members of the 2016-17 advanced art class were juniors Wulan Bateer, Juan Pablo Cepeda, Edward Cha, Victor Armando Leon and Cesar Perera; and seniors Alejandro Gastelum, Gregory Prinsterand Zenghui Zhang. ONE Leon,Septembers. TWO:Cha,Apnl 6. THREE Leon, September 8. FOUR: Prinster, February 24. FIVE Perera, April 6. SIX: Cepeda, September 27. Photos courtesy of Cheryl Morris.

EIGHT: Kenny Gisa '20, October 20. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Morris.

NINE Alejandro Mercado '22 on January 24. Photo by Erin Chambers.

SMILING SENIOR: Roiy Davis and his completed yarn painting, October 27. Photo courtesy ofCheryl Morris.

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HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE ART CLASS IN ONE WORD? ERICK PUENTE'18 Freedom. You are free to use the style you like the most ano you are free to express yourself.

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ONE: Eighth grader Tamar Modise. TWO: Seventh grader Aexander Sheldon. THREE: Sophomore Zhicheng Mao.

CONCENTRATED CASELLA: Eighth grader Peter Casella shapes his clay project March 9. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Morris.

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WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPE Gabriel Penha '20, —i September 29. Photo courtesy ofCheryl Morris.

WHAT DESIGN DID YOU CHOOSE FOR YOUR SHOES? PEDRO DA ROCHA’18 I painted the Nike, Adidas and Jordan logos because I like those brands.

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THREE: Emesto Melgar '17, Bayar-Erdene Oldokhbayar '17, Victor Armando Leon 18 and Victor Arturo Leon T 8. Photos shot by Erick Puente 18 c it October 28 in Hannibal, Missouri.

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CLEMENS' CAVE: Juniors Malachi Grice, Connor Sims, Akele Carpentier and Garrett Stafford pose October 28 Photo courtesy ofLCDR William Bushnell.

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CHOO CHOO: Eighth grader Peter Casella, Jarod Demastus '18and Matthew Seibert 19 pose February 25 at a Union Station exhibit during a field trip to Kansas City. Photo by Connor Sims '18.

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CADETS VISIT HANNIBAL AND WESTMINSTER IN EDUCATIONAL ENGLISH CLASS FIELD TRIPS NOVEMBER On November 16, MMA's Academic Writing dual-credit class visitedwestminster. Cadets listened in on an Early American Literature lecture on Harriet Jacob's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girt, received a tour of Reeves Library; and enjoyed lunch at Mueller Leadership Hall.

SPRING SEMESTER Nine dual credit students returned to Westminster College on March 1 to attend the Cherry-Price Leadership Lecture. 'These students had the privilege of hearing Arnold Donald - chairman and CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines and other brands - give an open, honesty and often inspiring talk,' Bushnell said.

FOUR: Berlin Wall at Westminster College. Pictured: Sky Thunderchild '19, juniors Pedro Da Rocha, Mitchell Duing, Carlos Liriano. Yinzhou Wang, Jiaxuan Zhou; seniors Yasheng Lou, Pnotsavat Pongsuea, Robert Shields. FIVE: Yinzhou Wang '18 lines up a shot September 15 while visiting Westminster College. Photos courtesy ofAaron Thompson '17.

CARDBOARD COLOSSEUM On December 6, cadets in LT Kevin Bissmeyer's first period middle school social studies class finished creating and decorating cardboard weapons. The project was the culmination of a unit on the ancient Greek world and conflicts such as the Persian and Peloponnesian wars.

"As we learned about different city-states around the Greek world, we learned about the many different fighting styles and types of weapons and armorf Bissmeyer said Cadets then researched fighting strategies, weapon construction and armor design. Each cadet presented his findings to his classmates. Next each cadet constructed a

shield and weapon using duct tape and thick layers of cardboard. According to Bissmeyer, students then practiced battle techniques including the testudo, which was "a defensive formation created by the linking of shields around and above the soldiers to create a shell-like defense from arrows."

BELOW: Cadet gladiators battled one another in the gymtonum February 13. Pictured: LT Kevin Bissmeyer and seventh graders Alejandro Mercado, Omela Mudogo, Max Pitman, Felix Tonella, victor Vielledent, James Wilson, Siwei Zhao and Weiming Zhu. Photo by sophomore Christian Foster.

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TOP LEFT: Eighth grader Mario Garcia conducts his viscosity experiment January 26. Garcia clamped a cafeteria tray to his workstation, tied twine to a spring scale and coated the bottom of a plastic tub in shampoo. He then weighted down the tub with materials including brick, cardboard, wood and sandpaper and slid the tub across the tray. As he pulled each material, he recorded the force required to slide the tub across each brand. Photo Erin Chambers.

TOP RIGHT: Alejandro Mercado '22 shows off his sword design November 30. Photo by Enn Chambers. BOTTOM LEFT: As the Corps watches from above, seniors Griffin Gilman and Aaron Thompson demonstrate kendo swore fighting technique. Photo by Clifton Cline 70 BOTTOM RIGHT: During a field trip to a Union Station history exhibit in Kansas City, Weiming Zhu ’22 and Jiachen Yan ’21 pose for a photo February 25. Photo by Connor Sims '18.

ONE: Jiachen Yan searches for a product on the viscosity After sealing both ends with corks. Yan ... shelf _L r-_ L-------experiment supply February 7. -rt. The eighthturned graderthe tube upsidedown. He then conducted a unique experiment, first filling a plastic tube used a stopwatch to time how long it with syrup and leaving an air bubble trapped at the top. took the bubble to rise to the top.

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FIVE: Jose Karam '21 den io: t: ales his syru^) experiment February 9. Also pictured: Peter Casella 21, Victor Patino ’21, PatricioVakdes ’2Tlog Cabin syrup

The duo then recorded how long it took the marble to sink to the bottom of the graduated cylinder. Armed with stopwatches, Shane Macon '21 and Nathan Nolan '22 conducted similar experiments - Macon with shampoo and Nolan with syrup Each cadet poured products on an incline and measured the time it took for brands to slide to various points along the slope. Seventh graders Alejandro Mercado and Max Pitman chose a unique topic by thinking outside the box - or rather, inside a cereal box. The duo crushed three types of cereal (Total, Cheenos and Rice Krispies) with a mortar and pestle and tested the iron content of each

MMA middle school instructors LTC WILLIS KLEINSORGE and LT KEVIN BISSMEYER engage young cadets with creative lessons The keyword was "viscous" in LTC Willis Kleinsorge's classes throughout late January and early February Students conducted experiments to test the viscosity, or magnitude of internal friction, of syrup and shampoo brands.

For their viscosity project, partners Tamar Modise '21 and Alexander Sheldon ‘22 dropped a marble in samples of five shampoo brands - Herbal Essences, Johnson's Baby, Suave, VO5 and Garnier Fructis.

After completing their viscosity projects, Kleinsorge's students demonstrated their experiments and shared their findings with the aid of YouTube videos, PowerPoint presentations, posters and hand-drawn charts. Eighth grader Patricio Valdes tested five types of syrup in his experiment. Despite being one or the most expensive brands. Valdes concluded his presentation by recommending cadets choose Aunt Jemima due to its high viscosity. Eighth grader Peter Casella’s project was entitled "Viscosity of Shampoo and Why You Should Buy Prell."

He demonstrated Prell’s superiority by pouring three shampoo brands down a plastic-covered ramp. The slowest-moving was Prell; the fastest was Johnson'sBaby Shampoo. “It is the least viscous," Casella said of Johnson’s. “It has less stuff in it because it's baby shampoo and you don't want your baby crying when you accidentally get shampoo in its eyes’ The "brand advocate" ended his presentation by playing a commercial from the 1950s which claimed Prell produced a thicker lather. "You want a richer lather. You get a richer lather by being the thickest, like Prell, Casella said.

TWO: Cyrus^Cornelius 21 presents his shampoo viscosity experiment ‘s.^eap ar[^ best for youbecajise it is the most viscous January 26 Tlie syr^p took 20 secon^s^travel 40 cm down a ramp. Also pictured^Mexander Sheldon 22 FOUR: As°Jiac^en Yan '21 assists, Peter Sir- demonstrates his shampoo viscosity experiment. Photos one and three by Enn Chambers. Photos two, four and five courtesy of LTC Willis Kleinsorge.

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SPANISH SPOTLIGHT: DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM HOME Written by Devonte Knight '20 for Juan Garcia's Spanish I class IN SPANISH: Mi casa ideal seria en los suburbios de Chicago. Tiene 6 habitaciones, una cocma, comedor y garaje Tres dormitonos y tres para uso personal. Una de las habitaciones seria una sala dejuegos, solo para jugar videojuegosy ver peliculas. Otra habitacion sena para mi coleccion de zapatos. La ultima habitacion oisponible seria una biblioteca llena de los meiores libros quepueda encontrar. Mi habitacion favonta seria la biblioteca. jEsia casa seria mi casa ideal! Mis abuelos van a ser bienvemdos a esta casa porque yo siempre estoy mvitaoo a su casa. IN ENGLISH: My ideal home would be in the suburbs of Chicago. It would have six bedrooms, a kitchen, dining room and garage Three bedrooms and three for personal use. One of the rooms would be a game room, just to play video games and watch movies. Another room would be for my shoe collection The last available room would be a library full of the best books you could find. My favorite room would be the library. This house would be my dream home! My grandparents would always be invited to this house because I am always welcome in their home. ABOVE: Knight checks out a book from Academy librarian Fran Robley on February 7. Photo by Erin Chambers.

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ONE: Ruochen Xue '19, April 10. TWO: Brandon Lane '20, February 28. THREE: Timothy De Groot '18, January 27. FOUR: Cyrus Cornelius '21, March 1. FIVE: Tianjun Ma '22, April 7. SIX: Andrew Rittmaster '19, March 30.

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THIRTEEN: Tristen Mason '22, April 7. cni «dtccm. Alejandro Gastelum .J*.,'17, January FOURTEEN: FIFTEEN: Michael Naughton '20, February 2z SIXTEEN: Pablo De Saro '19, February 26. SEVENTEEN: Nolan Kilpatrick '18, February 14. EIGHTEEN: Jaden Rogge '20, January 5.

Photos one to nine, eleven, thirteen, sixteen and seventeen courtesy of Cheryl Morris. Photo twelve by Aaron Thompson 7 7. Photo fourteen by Alexander Seibert '18. Photos ten and fifteen by Erin Chambers. Photo eighteen by Clifton Cline 20

SECONDANNUAL MMA KIMJANG On December 15, cadets in Rachel Yim’s first, second and sixth period science classes participated in the second annual kimjang. ‘Kimjang is a community event in which families, neighborhoods or villages make enough kimchi to last through the winterf Yim explained

The three classes created seven quarts of kimchi a traditional Korean side dish, during their study of community biology and natural lacto-ferments. Cadets also made brine and mixed it with cucumbers and spices to create their own pickles. The fermentation process is basically the same as the kimchi, but cucumbers take longer to ferment,'’ Yim said.

After donning gloves, cadets mixed ingredients including fish sauce, carrots, green onion and eleven pounds of cabbage by hand. They then packed the final product into an airtight container. Two days later, the batch or kimchi was fully fermented and ready to enjoy.

ONE: Rachel Yim. TWO: Alexander Ebersole '18; sophomores Tyler Henigman and Yesuntumur Gankhurel; freshmen Dongyang Chen, Ashton Knipfer, Gabnel Penha and Derek Nguyen THREE: Gabriel Penha‘20. Dongyang Chen '20 and Yesuntumur Gankhurel '19. FOUR: Thomas Huckins '20. FIVE: Justin Shazar '18. Photos shot December 15 by Enn Chambers.

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BREAKOUT EDU On August 26, science instructor Rachel Yim’s classes completed a zombie apocalypsethemed Breakout EDU challenge During Breakout EDU escape room simulations players have a fixed amount of time to solve a series of challenges and riddles using items such as directional locks, blacklights, invisible ink pens and flash drives "We had to solve a lot of different puzzles and each one opened

a different lock on a huge box with four to five locks on it. It was really fun and kind of challenqmg for our class," Clifton Cline '20 said. 'The items [inside] were the 'antivirus' to the zombie virus we were trying to defeat. The antivirus was Jolly Ranchers." “Each class was able to finish with time to spare. They found the antivirus and savedthe world!" Yim said. On November 22, cadets completed a second breakout challenge, a Descent of Man puzzle about Charles Darwin written by Yim. "Every class solved the puzzles and broke out!" she said.

HEATING HYDRATES On February 23, cadets in Vicki Briggs' science classes transformed copper sulfate pentahydrate to anhydrous copper sulfate by introducing heat ano water. Materials included a ring stand, wire gauze, a stirring rod, a burner, crucible tongs, evaporating dishes and a digital scale. Cadets weighed the substance before, during and after heatinq to measure water loss.

I ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN POUNDS OF TELESCOPE On September 27, the Academy received a huge -111 pounds, to be exact - gift an Orion Premium Deep Space Explorer 12.5" Dobsonian Reflecting Telescope

Donor Don Mason a former MMA bus driver, and his wife Vicki live in Mexico, Missouri. “We are very grateful for this generous donation," science department chair MAJ Mike Pemberton said. “We are looking forward to using the telescope for many years to come!"

ABOVE: Pemberton's first period students senior Yasheng Lou, sophomore Khaliguun Enkhbayar and juniors Noah Webster, Tamir Nyamdavaa and Davaasuren Dashdavaa pose with the telescope September 29. Photo by Erin Chambers.

ABOVE’Wemon Leach '18 slices a burner toward theevaporatinp dish balanced on his ring stand February 23. Also pictured, junior JohnSweetser. Photo b^Erin Chambers. EIGHT: Mario Garcia ‘21, December 6. Photo courtesy ofLTC Willis Kleinsorge. NINE: Griffin Heniy '19 participates in a hydrate heatinq lab February 2$. Photo by Erin Chambers. TEN: Oswaldo Fierro 18 extracts DNA from a small slice of octopioid strawberry in an October 11 biology lab. Photo courtesy ofRachel Yim.

G2N+EN SUMMER PAGE 74 REGISTRATION PAGE 76 HOMECOMING PAGE 78 FALL FAMILY WEEKEND PAGE 80 COMMUNITY SERVICE PAGE 82 HALLOWEEN PAGE 86 MAROON & GOLD PAGE 88 CLASS CLOWNS PAGE 90 DUMPLING FESTIVAL PAGE 92 HAPPY HOLIDAYS PAGE 94 THE CRUCIBLE PAGE 98 GLOBAL ROUNDTABLE PAGE 100 VALENTINE WEEKEND PAGE 104 SWIMMING & SCUBA PAGE 106 DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD PAGE 108 DUKE OF YORK'S FELLOWSHIP PAGE 108 EDUCATIONAL TOURS PAGE 110 EQUINE STUDIES PAGE 116

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UONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS: Summer campers pose July 30 during a field trip at the St. Louis Zoo. ESL campers: seventh graders Alejandro Mercado, Felix Tonella, Victor <— Vielledent and Weiming Zhu; eighth grader Jose Karam; freshmen QiTao Wang and Haominq Yang; sophomores Luis De Leon, Shuo Dong, Jorge Quiros, Sodbileg Snagdarsuren, Yiliyang Song and Haoyang Yuan; andjuniors Luis Nachon ano Zhen Wei Yin. Photo courtesy ofLTLu Shu.

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ESL CAMP July 24 to August 12 Luis DeLeon'19 Shuo Dong'19 Tingkai Gu'19 Jose Karam '21 Alejandro Mercado '22 Luis Nachon'18 Jorge Quiros'19 Yiliyang Song '20 Felix Tonella '22 Victor Vielledent '22 QiTao Wang '20 Aocheng Wu'19 Haommg Yang '20 Zhen Wei Yin'18 Haoyang Yuan '20 SiweiZhao'22 Weiming Zhu '22

THE TOP TWO: SUMMER AWARDS ONE Sophomore Rhys Bullington receives the Top Physical Fitness Award for ages 14 to 15 from camp director CP I Steven Manning at the Leadership Camp closing ceremony July 24. Photo by Christine Smith. According to Bullington, his camp experience left him well-prepared for new recruit training at MMA. "Nothing was hard in the Crucible because I did the same thing, if not harder, in summer camp... plus a five-mile-long walk," Bullington said. “It was not hard at all." TWO: Parker Yeary '18 receives the Character in the Classroom Award from former dean Dr. Frank Giuseffi at the Camp Credit closing ceremony July 15. Photo by Erin Chambers.

Cadets snack during an ESL Camp field trip to Big Surf Waterpark on August 9. Photos courtesy ofLT Lu Shu. TOP LEFT: Victor Vielledent '22. BOTTOM LEFT: Seventh grader Alejandro Mercado. TOP RIGHT: Felix Tonella'22. BOTTOM RIGHT: Freshman Yiliyang Song.

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THE WILD WATERSLIDE: ESL campers Jorge Quiros '19 and Jose Karam '21 take a ride on a water slide August 9 at Big Surf Waterpark. "I felt scared, but it was fun," Quiros said of the ride. While Karam's favorite moment of camp was the Big Surf trip, Quiros said he enjoyed "living and having fun with new people... land] meeting new people and learning English. Photo courtesy ofLT Lu Shu. THREE: Emiliano Gonzalez '18 receives a fencing lesson in the Centennial Gymtorium on July 15. Photo by Erin Chambers.

150 BOYS FROM FOUR COUNTRIES AND 26 STATES ATTEND FIVE MMA CAMPS

More than 150 boys ages 8-18 - hailing from four countries and 26 states converged on campus from June to August 2016 for MMA's summer camp season The Academy offered five camps in the summer of 2016: Camp Credit, Camp Core Skills, ESL Camp, Leadership Camp and Confidence Camp.

ACADEMIC CAMPS The four-week Camp Credit allowed high school students to earn remedial or advanced credit while honing their subject knowledge and study skills. Courses included Algebra I and II, Chemistry, English I and II, Geometry and Spanish. Camp Credit's concurrent

counterpart Camp Core Skills served students in grades 7 and 8 The 21 -day English as a Second Language Camp helped acclimate foreign students to American culture while boosting their language learning Field trips included the St. Louis Zoo on July 30 and Big Surf Waterpark on August 9.

LEADERSHIP & CONFIDENCE CAMPS The summer Leadership Camp for boys ages 12-17, and its counterpart Confidence Camp for boys ages 8-11, introduced the concepts of leadership and responsibility. Activities included team-building exercises and physical training challenges.

o tRATIQN & RE ENING WEEK REGISTRATION The first batch of students to register for the school year were leadership, soccer, football and ESL campers August 1, followed by New Boys on August 12 and returning students August 19. On registration days, cadets first reported to admissions and accounting to turn in their paperwork ana passports. Up next was a visit with the Cadet Clinic staff and a quick chat with Athletic Director MAJ Kevin Farley. In the library, students signed up for classes and band membership and received their personal laptops. /

After a check-in with the Commandant, cadets received their first high-and-tight hair cut of the school year. Next, as staff members wove shopping carts through the aisles ofthe Quartermaster Store, each student was fitted for a hat, sweater, gloves, shorts, shirts and other uniform pieces NEW RECRUIT TRAINING After completing registration on August 12, New Boys settled in their barracks bedrooms before reporting for New Recruit Training. The crash course in marching, military courtesy and MMA life began with the New Cadet Ceremony on the evening of their arrival.

WHAT IS NEW RECRUIT TRAINING? During this one-week period, it is just cadet leaders and new cadets. They go over a lot of critical topics everything from our Honor Code to basic physical training to drill and even how to Keep your room clean and tidy It is the cadet leader'sjob to teach new recruits as much as possible until the rest of the cadets get to MMA. It really is the most important part of getting ready for the school year. AARON THOMPSON 17

During New Recruit Training, each cadet was issued an ACU uniform and Cadet Handbook, which they read and studied at length in preparation for the Handbook Test administered in September. Activities throughout the week included camping, rappelling, paintball and speeches on MMA history and traditions by staffers AT2 Jorge Soriano ’89 and Gary Stewart 72. OPENING WEEK Following the last of MMAs three spring registration sessions, cadets enjoyed the annual ice cream social

on the front lawn August 19 On August 21, chaplain MAJ Edsel Baker led the first of many weekly Vespers services to be held throughout the year. School officially began the following day with an all-school assembly, after which the Corps and faculty members filed out to prepare for first hour classes. All photographs on this spread shot by Enn Chambers.

BELOW: Eighth grader Mario Garcia bids farewell August 12 immediately following the New Cadet Ceremony

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TOP LEFT: Beniamin Snider '17. TOP RIGHT: Jiaxuan Zhou‘18. BOTTOM LEFT: Julien Mugabo ‘17. BOTTOM RIGHT: Zihan Zhu'18.

I GET YOUR HANDBOOKS OUT: Matthew Seibert '19 studies a Cadet Handbook in the mess hall during a lecture about school traditions on August 16.

ABOVE: ESL instructor Christine Beshears gives AochengWu '19 directions to his next class. AT RIGHT: Michael Naughton '20 and his classmates carry chairs from an empty room to MAJ Keith Morgan's class. Photos shot August 22 on MMAs first day ofclasses.

WHATSATTHE TOP OF YOUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL BARRACKS SURVIVAL SHOPPINGUST? Shampoo. Ramon Rodriguez'17 Deodorant. Clifton Cline'20 Food, toilet paper, cleaning products. ... Cleaning is a daily thing for us so we need supplies. Food is just always necessary. And chargers, video game cables, speakers - you never know when you're going to need them. Freshman Alican Yumuk Food like protein bars or noodles, because only three meals a day is not enough!... I used to eat six times a day back in Brazil. Pedro Da Rocha'18 Air fresheners so my room smells good. Lucas Pranger'18 A bleach pen, since stains on shirts area pain to deal with. Samuel Guo ‘19 The best thing to buy when we go to Walmart is air fresheners, because we boys stink! Dario Rodriguez '19 Athletic equipment. SkyThunaerchild'19

PHIEANtdRO HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS: DELTA DECORATIONS, DRILLDOWN AND AN EPIC PIE TOSS FUNDRAISER

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On Friday, September 23, more than 330 alumni, parents, donors and community members converged on campus to celebrate Homecoming 201 o. The festivities began with the TOREver MMA" Golf Tournament at Arthur Hills. Proceeds from the MMA-sponsored event benefited the Mexico Help Center and the MMA Athletic Department. Following an Alumni Association-sponsored Tailgate Party and Pep Rally, the MMA football

DRILLDOWN DEFEAT: Despite their best efforts, MMAs eight best-drilled cadets (seniors Jose Balanza, Gabriel Elizondo, Ramon Rodriguez and Juan Diego Silva; and juniors Juan Pablo Cepeda, Francisco Fletes, Victor Arturo Leon and Victor Armando Leon) lost the annual cadet versus alumni Homecoming drilldown. Cepeda, pictured at right on September 24, outlasted all out three alumsJohn Schuchmann '86 ultimately took first in both the alumni-only and cadet versus alumni drilldown contests. Photo by Erin Chambers. FOOTBALL FANATIC: Seventh grader Max Pitman snows his ___ school spirit at the Homecoming football game September 23. The Fighting Colonels ultimately fell 42-44 versus Harrisburg High School. Photo courtesy ofLTC Willis Klemsorge.

IN THE MIDST OF BATTLE: Senior Parker Koontz plays dead during a World War II re-enactment with the Railsplitters at the annual Walk Back in Time Festival on September 25. The Corps of Cadets also marched WBII which was the final event of Homecoming 2016. Photo courtesy of LTC Willis Klemsorge.

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middle. ui i uciouer i u, juniors Pedro Da Rocha and Nyamkhuu Chinguun paint a banner celebrating senior football players.

RIGHT: Joseph Guth 18 paints a similar banner September 19 which the team burst through during the Homecoming game on September 23. "Coach Mitchell Jenkins asked if we could do something special for the boys," art instructor Cheryl Morns said of the project. Photos courtesy ofCherylMorns.

team faced the Harrisburg Bulldogs at Colonels Field. At twilight, the somber Silver Taps ceremony began. As the name of each MMA community member who passed away during the 2015-16 school year was read, a cadet on the parade field ignited a light in the deceased individual’s honor.

From the bleachers, the letters MMA were revealed. Saturday kicked off with an Alumni Association meeting and a battalion review featuring an Alumni Company march and drilldowns. Guests next met in the Memorial Chapel for the Convocation. Notable

alumni were recognized, senior Gabriel Elizondo delivered an address and the Cadet Chorus performed. Following the Convocation, attendees gathered at Senior Walk to re-dedicate a plaque honoring MAJ Samuel R. Bird '57. Cadets and alumni then marched as one to the mess hall for

lunch followed by a home soccer victory versus Soldan International. After a short break, Saturday night's festivities concluded with the third annual Homecoming Picnic on the front lawn. Entertainment included performances from the MMA Jazz Band and the Norm Ruebling Band. Homecoming concluded wifn an MMA Band breakfast fundraiser and a Walk Back in Time Festival march.

S+EOUNG THE SH2W tW® YEARS iN 0 R9W At the annual Homecoming Picnic on September 24, Delta Company was declared the winner of the Barracks Decoration Contest for the second consecutive year Delta’s lawn featured streamers, banners, a 'mowing over the competition" display, mannequins and sports props including trophies, lacrosse helmets and football pads. Charlie, Band and Bravo also incorporated sports with displays featuring trophies and props from football, tennis, soccer and baseball. Band's display also included wooden signs featuring each member of the band KISS. TWO: Band cadet Christian Foster '19 paints a sign September 23. Award-winning photo by sophomore Liam VanHoesen. See page 200 for details. Band and Charlie cadets also constructed a helmet-shaped arch with balloons. ONE: Band juniors Malachi Grice and Temesgen Ghidey pose under the arch September 24. Photo by Erin Chambers.

FAR LEFT: Seniors Sugar Dashdavaa and Lihan Zhang wrap burgers at the concession stand during the Colonels’ Homecoming game September 23. Photo courtesy of LTC Willis Kleinsorge.

AN ESPECIALLY FUN-DRAISER: On September 23, as a crowd of cadets cheer, senior Rory Davis prepares to throw a pie in the face of trash bag-clad instructor MAJ Lawrence McClarev. The event was the culmination of a Homecoming fundraiser organized by English instructor Megan Cavaiani. "The goal was to see what class could [raise] the most money The winning class then could pick a representative to throw the pie." Davis said ‘I was the selected representative to throw the pie." Also pictured: LTC Gregoiy Seibert; seventh grader Weiming Zhu, freshman QiTao Wang; sophomore Samuel Guo; juniors Connor Sims, Znen Wei Yin and Zihan Zhu, seniors Gabriel Elizondo, Yasheng Lou, Aaron Thompson and Lihan Zhang. Photos by Jeremy Elkins '18. //////

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put Q SENIOR RING ON iT From October 14 to 15, parents, grandparents, siblings and community members gathered for Fall Family weekend -one of the first opportunities to visit cadets during the 2016-17 school year. FRIDAY Following a pancake breakfast benefitting the MMA Boy Scouts, seniors traveled to the MMAsponsored College Fair at Mexico High School while their family members attended parent-teacher conferences. Families visiting LTC Willis Kleinsorge's middle school science classroom viewed cadet-created posterboard displays detailing experiments and demonstrating the Scientific Method. Fridays festivities ended with an MMA football

matchup against the Central Home School Panthers of Arnold, MO. At halftime, each senior player was recognized, escorted across the field and presented with flowers in honor of his contribution to the Fighting Colonels. PASSING THROUGH After several weeks spent studying the basics of being a cadet at MMA 54 new students were formally welcomed into the 128th Corps of Cadets at the biannual Passing Through ceremony. Each new student shook hands with a line of Academy administrators and gave a salute to Battalion Commander Gregory Prinster’17 before joining their company formation. As a result of the ceremony, via Special

L AT RIGHT: Boy Scout freshman William English. MMA Dining Flail, October 15. Photo by Enn Chambers. ABOVE: MOACAC College Fair. Cesar Garza '17. Jose Balanza ’17 Victor Armando Leon '18, Victor Arturo Leon '18. Photo courtesy ofLTC Willis Kleinsorge.

Order No 3, cadets were officially authorized to wear MMAs hat brass and the JROTC Honor Unit with Distinction Gold Star on their uniforms. BATTALION REVIEW AND CONVOCATION Dunng the annual Fall Family Weekend Battalion Review, graduating seniors left their companies to form up in front of the reviewing stand. Staffers and family members swarmed the parade field with boxes in their hands and cameras at the ready. Proud parents presented a senior ring to and posed for photos with members of the Class of 2017

Following the Review, attendees gathered in the Memorial Chapel for the Fall Family Weekend Convocation. Highlights included three songs by the Cadet Chorus and speeches by Prinster and Francisco Fletes ’18. SENIOR RING DANCE At the fourth annual Senior Ring Dance, upperclassmen posed one-by-onetoshowoff their new senior rings. Guests enjoyed a meal, participated in MMAs traditional Grand March, posed for photos with their dates under a largerthan-life nng and hit the dancefloor.

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CONVOCATION: Rob McGrath, first-year Cadet Chorus director, conducts October 15 at the Fall Family'Weekend Convocation Pictured freshmen Braulio Diaz, Michael Just and Itiel Palacios; sophomores Matthew Thibodeaux, Erick Trevino and Aocheng Wu; juniors Parker Yeary and Eryao Zhang, and seniors Antonio Montes and Justtm Muilenburg Photo by Liam VanHoesen 79 GISA GRINS: During the Passing Through ceremony on October 15 freshman Kenny Gisa (one of 14 Delia recruits formally accepted into the Corps) beams at Battalion Commander senior Gregory Pnnster. Photo by Enn Chambers.

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one-time jobs like serving as waiters at local events or ushers at Presser Hall Performing Arts Center. The bulk of the requirement, however, was met by year-long programs like Buddy Packs and Lunch Buddies as well as all-school service days.

TYRONN LUE DAY OF SERVICE MMA's Fall Community Service Day was held in conjunction with Mexico's Tyronn Lue Day of Service on October 18. Local businesses, CONTINUED ON PAGE 84

JENNINGS CLEANUP: For the second consecutive year, cadets volunteered to help tidy up an impoverished neighborhood in Jennings. Pictured' MAJ Keith Morgan, juniors Erick Puente and Connor Sims; and freshmen Micnael Naughton, Dongyang Chen and William English. October 22 Photo courtesy ofNaughton.

I VETERANS DAY VOLUNTEERS: Sophomore Railsplitter Alican Yumuk clipsan American flag to a pole November 9. In honor of Veterans Day, members of the Boy Scouts and Railspfitters post dozens of flags each year at the Missouri Veterans Home. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Morris.

SENIOR SERVICE Senior students Robert Shields, Antonio Montes, Benjamin Nixon and Rory Davis pause for a photo in the Mosers parking lot while picking up litter October 18. Photo courtesy of LTC Willis Kleinsorge.

WHITE (AND SILVER) WASHING AT LEFT: Juniors Victor Arturo Leon, Pedro Da Rocha, Francisco Fletes and Wulan Bateer pose while painting a fence at a housing complex near campus October 18. Photo by Erin Chambers.

ABOVE: During an October 28 field trip to Hannibal, cadets (left) Juan Pablo Cepeda '18, (right) Ernesto Melgar T 7, Luis Nachon '18 and Alejandro Gastelum T 7 whitewash Tom Sawyers famous fence. Photos byjunior Erick Puente. For more on the English class field trip to Hannibal, see page 64.

CROWD CONTROL: Armed with flashlights, cadets pose December 1 while volunteering as ushers at the Presser Hail Performing Arts Center's production of Into the Woods. Pictured: Connor Sims '18; sophomores Christian Foster and Rhys Bullington; and freshmen Kenny Gisa, Itiel Palacios and Clifton Cline Photo by Erin Chambers.

BELOW: Akele Carpentier '18 and Charles Eckardt '17 pose with Buddy Pack boxes March 15. Photo by Erin Chambers.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 82 churches and schools joined the Academy to celebrate Mexico native and rookie Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue. He made national news in June 2016 as the Cavaliers won their first NBA Championship; Lue thus became the first coach in NBA history to win his first ten post-season games. A street in Mexico was renamed Tyronn Lue Boulevard in his honor. BUDDY PACKS Every Monday evening throughout the school year, under the watchful eyes of MAJ Keith Morgan cadets gathered to assemble Buddy Packs. Buddy Packs are bags of kid-fnendly nutrition given to local underprivilegedchildren to take home during weekends and holidays. In many cases, children report that this is the only food they have when they are not at school An assembly line of students add items such as canned pasta and granola bars to individual bags which are passed down the line and filled before being packed in boxes, “’ll allows us to be part of the community by helping out but it's also fun to get together Mitchell Duing 18 said of the program, which is coordinated by The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri 'It bonds us together and it bonds us with the community" MMA's Buddy Pack program and similar volunteer operations help distribute food to 104,000 people a mo 32 counties. "It helps us relate with our teachers and also with other cadets," Sky Thunderchild 19 said. ‘It makes us stronger." "It exposes them to a part of a world they might not otherwise be exposed to, Morgan said. "It’s a great way to give back." During the 2015-16 school year, the Corps of Cadets contributed a total of4,291 hours of community service. Formore on the Lunch Buddy program, seepage 164

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT BEING A LUNCH BUDDY? MATTHEW GHIDEY 18 The best part of being a Lunch Buddy is just hanging out with my little buddy. And just talking about whathas been happening in his life and just having fun.

JUAN DIEGO SILVA 17 I like being a positive influence on people and I like to feel like somebody looks up to me.

FRANCISCO FLETES’18 Playing with all of the kids at recess. You really get to see them enjoy themselves All the teachers tell us how much fun they have when we are over It makes you feel good about yourself.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO WITH YOUR LUNCH BUDDY? MATTHEW GHIDEY18 My buddy's name is Houston. Houston is a very funny, outgoing [kid]. One of my favorite things to do with my buddy Houston is to play kickball and talk about our favorite NFL team: the New York Giants.

VICTOR ARTURO LEON 18 We like to play tag, or in the classroom I just help him with his homework. FRANCISCO FLETES’18 Play around during recess. I ask him if he likes Legos or Pokemon. I want nim to feel like I'm an actual big brother.

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I ABOVE: Sophomore Alexander Hamm cleans debris February 19. Photo by sophomore Liam VanHoesen. AT LEFT: Lunch Buddy Pedro Da Rocha '18 Photo courtesy ofCheryl Morris.

ONE Brandon Lane '20 and Jaden Rogge'20. TWO: Sophomore Stamatis Pelekanos. THREE Richard Choy 19 and Nolan Kilpatrick 18. FOUR: Nolan Kilpatrick'18. FIVE Alejandro Cohen '20. Allphotos shot March 27 by Erin Chambers.

SIX: Michael Naughton '20 poses with debris cleared October 22. Photo courtesy ofNaughton. SEVEN: Lunch Buddy Leonardo Caruzo *17, October 10. Photo courtesy ofCheryl Morris.

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What do you like about being the mascot7 Sims'. I always get to see the game and Corps from a different perspective. Yumuk' It's just something I always wanted to do. It's on my bucket list.

FAR RIGHT: Sophomore costume contest finalists Rhys Bullington, ghillie suit, and Sky Thunderchild, dinosaur, stand before the Corps as cadets vote for their favorite outfits. Thunderchild took third place - first place went to Jose Balanza ’17 and second to Cesar Garza '17. ’I picked it because I knew it would be different from everyone else,’ Thunderchild said of his inflatable costume. Photo by Erick Puente '18.

PUMPKINS TWO WAYS While LTC Willis Kleinsorge's advisory carved real pumpkins on October 27, members of Cheryl Morris’ MS art class mixed things up and created unique paper pumpkins October 31. FOUR: Nathan Nolan'22. FIVE: Peter Casella '21. SEVEN: Mario Garcia 21. Photos courtesy ofMorris. SIX: Scout Jones 22. Photo courtesy ofLTC Kleinsorge.

What is it like in the suit7 Sims. You sweat a lot inside the costume and you get tired very fast, inside that costume! Ho? hairy and you can barely see anything.

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BAD RELIGION: Joshua Evans '19, Emiliano Gonzalez '18, Tyler - Jansinq '19, Ashton Knipfer '20, Jacob McMahon '18 and Alican Yumuk 19 pose October 29. Photo by Aaron Thompson '17.

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THE SCARLET LETTER Christine Beshears Q. What was your literary costume? A: Hester Prynne from The Scarlet Letter This was the first book assigned tome in junior nigh. Q Why didyou choose Hester? A: She had the guts to face the town.

ONE: Sims, September 23. TWO: Sims, October 20. THREE: Sims, senior Sugar Dashdavaa, senior Zengnui Zhang and sophomore Erick Trevino. September 30, home football game Photos courtesy ofLTC Willis Kleinsorge

HARRY POTTER Chaz Baker C. What was your literary costume7 A: Hany Potter. I read the first book when I was in sixth grade. Q: Why didyou choose Harry7 A: You meet Harry when he started out with hardly anything. His bearoom as boy was in a cupboard under the stairs. As the story continues, Potter transforms into a powerful wizard. That's great! We can all transform into something great if we work hard.

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Megan Cavaiani Q What was your literary costume? A: I chose to be Elizabeth Bennett from Pnde and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Q: Why didyou choose Elizabeth7 A-1 think this character is independent, strong-willed, intelligent and classy. It is everything I want to be.

THE CATCHER IN THE RYE LCDR William Bushnell Q: What was your literary costume7 A: My costume was Holden Canfield from The Catcher in the Rye. Q. Why did you choose Holden? A: I admire his empathy. He's the kino of young man who will stand in the rain to make sure his younger sister won’t spm off the carousel.

ORWELL'S 1984 Rachel Yim Q: What was your literary costume? A: I chose Julia, the female protagonist from George Orwell's 1984. Q: Why did you choose Julia? A. Because she's one of the main characters in one of my favorite books.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS LT Kevin Bissmeyer Q: What was your literary costume? A: I chose Frodo Baggins from the Lora of the Rings book series. Q: Why didyou choose Frodo7 A: I have always admired Frodo because he took on tremendous responsibility without asking for anything in return He set out to help people simply because it was the right thing to do.

HS HOLIDAY: Cadets pose during the annual Halloween celebration October 29 Pictured: juniors Juan - Pablo Cepeda, Victor Arturo Leon and Luis Nachon; and seniors Jose Balanza, Raul Escarcega, Cesar Garza, Alejandro Gastelum, Ernesto Melgar, Antonio Montes, Ramon Rodriquez, Javier Salazar and Hector Villanueva Photo by Enck Puente '18.

MS MAZE: Seventh graders Max Pitman, Felix Tonella and Victor Vielledent and eighth graders Tamar Mbdise, Patricio Valdes and Jiachen Yan pose October 28 dunng a field top to Shyrocks com maze. Photo courtesy ofLTC Willis Kleinsorge.

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By noon mess on day two the Corps had already raised $4,125.

were held each day at noon mess while team meetings were held each evening in the Canteen. The Corps was split into four teams and competed for a team trip to Worlds of Fun and raffle tickets for the Maroon & Gold event - cocaptains juniors Carlos Liriano and Joseph Mulvey ultimately led Team Four to victory.

'Inal total °' 520,420. Eighth grader "Cyrus Cornelius and juniors Nolan Kilpatrick and Carlos Liriano received $1,000 Amazon gift cards at noon mess March 1 for their participation in the Maroon & Gold Cadet Fundraising Challenge. (Pictured in photo FOUR.)

TWO: Senior Gregory. Prinster addresses the crowd at Maroon & Gold 2017. SEVEN: William English '20, Charles Eckardt '17, Robert Abbott '20 and Griffin Gilman '17 attend a Cadet Fundraising Challenge team meeting February 14.

EIGHT: Griffin Henry '19 and William English '20 sign thank-you notes February 16 for Maroon & Gold donors. NINE- Erick Trevino 19 and Itiel Palacios '20 perform with the Cadet Chorus at Maroon & Gold on April 8.

MAROON & GOLD MMA supporters gathered April 8 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis for the 2017 Maroon & Gold gala fundraiser. The event raised a net revenue of $60,363 and marked the hiqhestever Maroon & Gold attendance with a total of 258 guests. More than 120 raffles and live and silent auction items raised a total of $19,775

while the Art Department received SI 0,000 toward the purchase of new pottery wheels thanks to the Raise the Paddle. MMA also received a $100,000 commitment for expanding the back campus facilities. Thomas Huckins '20 was named the first-ever Major General Robert Flanagan Endowed Scholarship recipient. Lt. Gen. John F. Sattler received the annual Gen. Clifton B. Cates Class of 1910 “I Will Hold’ Award for Leadership.

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TWO: Jorge Quiros'19 THREE: Mauricio Trevino'20, Arturo Salazar'18. Justin Shazar *18 FOUR: Samuel Guo 19 FIVE: RuochenXue'19andZihaoLi'19 SIX: Pedro Da Rocha ‘18. Pablo De Saro '19. SEVEN: Yednekachew Atkins '17 EIGHT: Lilian Zhang '17. NINE: Charles Eckaidt '17 TEN: Brandon Lane ‘20. ELEVEN: Alexander Seibert T8, Wulan Bateer ‘18 TWELVE: Michael Naughton '20 THIRTEEN: Dario Rodnguez '19 FOURTEEN: Cyrus Cornelius '21

ONE: Gabriel Pro '20 and Kenny Gisa '20. Photo by freshman Derek Nguyen. BELOW: Victor Armando Leon *18 and senior Julien Muqabo. Photo by freshman Clifton Cline.

1 AT RIGHT: Stamatis Pelekanos '19. Photo by William English '20. BELOW: Victor Arturo Leon ’ 18, seniors Gabriel Elizondo, Ramon Rodnguez, Juan Diego Silva. Photo courtesy of LCDR William Bushnell.

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TWELVE Sophomores Angel Alcaraz, Rhys Bullington; juniors Carlos Liriano, Joseph Mulvey, Alexander Seibert; seniors Jose Balanza, Alejandro Gastelum, Miq Gisa. THIRTEEN: Yinzhou Wang '18 and Weiming Znu ’22. FOURTEEN: Charles Eckardt '17, Tingkai Gu '19, Yanlin Chen ’18, Jiachen Yan '21, Siwei Zhao ‘22, Weiming Zhu '22. LEFT RAGE Carlos Liriano '18 and seniors Charles Eckardt and Zenghui Zhang. Dumpling Festival, October 27.

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FALL SEMESTER Four chaperones and 27 cadets ate a traditional seven course dinner October 27 at the ninth annual Friends of China Chinese Dumpling Festival in Columbia, Missouri. Columbia Friends of China volunteers prepared approximately 5,000 handmade dumplings for the roughly 260 attendees. SPRING SEMESTER Students decked Barnard Hall with paper dragons and lanterns January 18 to celebrate Lunar New Year. On January 27, in addition to MM As same-day Lunar Nev/ Year lunch held in the cafeteria, several students enjoyed a second holiday meal during a dinner outing at ABC Chinese Cuisine and Hong Kong Market in Columbia, Missouri Members of foreign language instructor Wei Xus Chinese class experimented with calligraphy February 2, copying the symbol fu, or "good luck" Left page, inset and photos 1 to 3, o to 9,12 to 14 by Erin Chambers. Photos 5,10 and 11 by freshman Clifton Cline. Photo four byjunior Connor Sims.

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HOW DID YOU FEEL WHEN YOU FINISHED THE CRUCIBLE? CONNOR SIMS'18 I felt like all of the new cadets in Delta Company came together and helped each other finish HAOYANG YUAN'20 Happy [with a] sense of accomplishment.

PEDRO DA ROCHA’18 Exhausted!

WHAT WAS THE HARDEST PART OF THE CRUCIBLE? ALEJANDRO COHEN’20 Walking with the rucksack.

PEDRO DA ROCHA'18 The water combat, because my shoulders and arms started to fatigue and I felt panicked. JOSEPH GUTH’18 The swimming was the hardest by far because I'm not a very good swimmer

VICTOR VIELLEDENT'22 Tired, but good.

DENVER JENKINS'20 The ruck march. It was a very fast pace

JOSEPH GUTH'18 Exhausted. It was one of the hardest athletic activities that I have done.

JUSTIN SHAZAR 18 The mile run. I hate running!

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VICTOR PATINO 21 I felt tired but at the same time I felt so good.

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WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST ABOUTYOUR HOME COUNTRY? THUQAN HINDAW118 Wearing the traditional clothes oecause it's more comfortable. JORGE QUIROS19 More than anything, my brother and parents. PEDRO DA ROCHA 18 The thing that I miss most about my home country is my nouse, because nothing makes me feel more relaxed. MAURICIO TREVINO *20 Everything — the people, the food, the way I live.

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1 BIRTHDAYBOYS (AND GIRL) ONE Band members pose with 95-year-old Ruby Blaisdell and her family after playing Happy Birthday for her September 27. Blaisdell and her late husband worked in the Canteen for 17 years. Pictured: Bolinger, Chen, Duing, Kiefer, Grice, Lomas, Yeary and Yi. TWO: The Corps celebrated the birthday of Gen. Clifton B. Cates of the Class of 1910 on August 31. Gregory Prinster'17 cut Gates' birthday cake at noon mess - with a saber rather than a knife. THREE February 23, Prinster at Dos Arcos. FOUR: Senior Ed Tour participant Juan Diego Silva in New Zealana on February 25. Right page photos and photos one and two by Erin Chambers. Photo three courtesy ofLTC Willis Kleinsorge. Photo four courtesy of LCDR William Busnnell.

ABOVE: Seventh grader Alexander Sheldon, science class on his birthday: February 21. Photo courtesy of LTC Willis Kleinsorge

RIGHT PAGE Cadets receive the Soldiers Bar on March 10. Pictured: Cepeda, Chen, Cline, Da Rocha, Gisa, Grice, Kiefer, Leon, Leon, Tompkins.

SOLDIERS BAR Having displayed "outstanding military courtesy, bearing, neatness, attitude and performance of duty" during the month of March, the following students received the Soldiers Bar on March 10 via Special Order No. 26.

Angel Alcaraz '19 Juan Pablo Cepeda'18 Yanlin Chen'18 Clifton Cline '20 Pedro Da Rocha 18 Sugar Dashdavaa‘17 MigGisa’17 Malachi Grice'18 Thomas Kiefer'19 VictorArmandol.eon'18 Victor Arturo Leon ‘18 Luis Nachon'18 Tamir Nyamdavaa'18 Gabriel Perez'18 Justin Shazar '18 Aaron Thompson'17 Jiachen Yan '21

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DO YOU FOLLOW YOUR HEAD OR YOUR HEART? MICHAEL NAUGHTON 20 I follow my head because it's smarter than my heart.

CHRISTIAN FOSTER T9 My heart, because my heart knows what's right. CHRISTINE BESMEARS My head. The heart gets broken too easily

AUCAN YUMUK *19 I follow both because both have their advantages and disadvantages

Valentine Weekend began bright and early with a Boy Scout pancake breakfast fundraiser, Parents Committee meeting and parent-teacher conferences. Eighteen new boys were formally welcomed into the 128th Corps of Cadets via Special Order No. 22 at the biannual PassingThrough ceremony in the field house The mid-year boys were recognized for completing their tour-week Maroon Phase, during which they studied the Cadet Handbook, practiced the basics of military drill and learned how to keep their rooms and uniforms to standard. The new boys first recited an Honor Pledge in unison before being calleoone-by-one. As each cadet's name was read, he marched forward and shook hands with administrators and Battalion Commander senior Gregory Prinster. Recruits then joined their companies and

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WHAT WAS THE HARDEST THING ABOUT SCUBA TRAINING? CLIFTON CUNE *20 Getting used to breathing in a constant pattern underwater.

LIAM VANHOESEN 19 Fixing the weights and keeping pressure equalized in my ears.... Learning how to breathe while underwater. You have to learn how to use an oxygen tank. It just feels weird. You have to always be breathing. You can't just stop breathing for a minute or you will die and your lungs will explode or collapse. RAULESCARCEGA 17 The hardest thing is equalizing your ears.

At MMA, we have an amazing pool on hand for anything that we could throw at it. We host SCUBA classes, lifeguard classes, and also CombatWMER SURVIVAL Skills during the Crucible. The CWSS class teaches basic skills that may be needed in a water situation. We teach cadets how to swim with a rifle. We also have them tread water and practice staying afloat fora long time. After that, they create a life vest out of ACUpants to show them what to do if they are in a crash. And these skills are very useful in everyday life as well. We do a lot more, but this is the minimum requirement for all new boys and leaders. -AARON THOMPSON'17

COLD COMMUNITY SERVICE Eight cadets and two staffers took the Polar Plunge at Mexico's Kiwanis Lake in Plunkett Park on February 17. A total of 165 participants raised more than S20,000 to benefit Special Olympics Missouri. SCUBA DIVING The Academy and Captain Nemo's Dive Shop of Columbia, Missouri offered a first semester SCUBA diving course for interested cadets. "I wanted to experience new things and this was probably the only time in my life I would ever think to do this," SCUBA participant Liam VanHoesen '19 said "I wanted to be certified It could be useful in the military." Participants were required to purchase gear including a rebreather, wet suit, fins, boots, goggles and snorkel The course included self-study classroom presentations, pool training and safety lessons Cadets learned about the dangers of descending too quickly - including decompression sickness and ruptured eardrums. On October 8, cadets completed four dives in Rolla, Missouri. Their goal: to earn an accredited Open Water Diver certification.

WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO BE UNDERWATER? PATINO'S PLUNGE

CHRISTIAN FOSTER 19 It feels like you are in a place with no worries and that you can see anything from down there.

The following is a Q&A with Polar Plunge participant eighth grader Victor Patino. / Why didyou decide to take the Polar Plunge91 liked the idea of helping [support the] Special Olympics - and Jz wanted to see if I was tough. How did the water fee/? The water was cold but it wasn't' Z freezing at first. When we walkediin I couldn't feel my legs or anything below zjnyyraisrWhen wwZ/ / completely in the water I couldn't feel anything at all. How long did it take to get warm and dry again? It didn't take that long, about two to /three minutes.

CLIFTON CLINE‘20 It's just this weird feeling of being somewhere else in the world.

LIAM VANHOESEN‘19 The fish are very curious. They will swim upto you and wonder who you are.... It is very, very amazing ana something you have to experience to completely understand.

SIX: SCUBA divers pose February 15. Pictured: Clifton Cline '20; sophomores Christian Foster and Liam VanHpesen; juniors Victor Armando Leon, Luis Nachon and Arturo Salazar; and seniors Raul Escarcega, Ernesto Melgar and Juan Diego Silva.

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ONE: Ryan Hannagan'18. TWO: Freshman Elian Harants. THREE: Nicholas Kotzamanis'19. FOUR: Junior Joseph Guth. Photo four shot August 29 by Liam VanHoesen '19. Additional photos shot January 20 by Chnstian Foster 19.

SEVEN: Freshman Qi Tao Wang Big Surf, August 9. Photo courtesy ofLT Lu Shu EIGHT: Sophomore SCUBA diver Styles Fountain. Photo by Emiliano Gonzalez 18. NINE: Sophomore Dano Rooriguez at the MMA pool. Photos nine, eleven by Erick Puente 18 Photo six by Erin Chambers. Photo five by Denver Jenkins 20. Photo ten by Christian Foster 19.

WHAT WAS THE BEST PART OF YOURAJ? JOSEPH MULVEY'18 Being able to go out with friends and do physical activities, as well as sleep outside under the stars.

FERNANDO ZAHUITA *20 Finally being able to see the campsite.

MALACHI GRICE'18 Cooking on the camping stoves with propane. GABRIEL PEREZ'18 The fishing I was able to do. The area we camped at was breathtaking!

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BRITISH INVASION DOYRMS FELLOWS In early May 2016, senior Benjamin Snider and junior Edward Cha were selected to spend the fall 2016 semester studying abroad in England as the 2016-17 Duke ot York's Royal Military School Fellows. “I thought the program was something very different than most other study abroad programs and the more I looked into the Duke of York school, the more I wanted to go there,’Snider said. The selection process for the program, which marked its fourth consecutive year at MMA included a resume, essay and face-to-face interviews. The selection process was tough," Cha said. “You can't even apply if you do not have a GPA above a 3.25.’ ADVENTURES ABROAD On September 15, Snider and Cha took part in Combined Cadet Force Training a program similar to JHOTC. On September 22, Cha and Snider were both promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal. On October 13, the duo enjoyed dinner at American restaurant Five Guys Burgers and Fries

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CADETS PARTICIPATE IN UK'S DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD PROGRAM, STUDY ABROAD AT DUKE OF YORKS ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL IN KENT ENGLAND courtesy of DOYRMS Vice Principal Steven Saunderson during a two week school break. On November 7, Cha and Snider participated in a Westminster Abbey ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. ’Sniderand Cha represented both MMA and their country well during this exceptionally high profile event," Saunderson said. On March 16, cadets gathered in the Memorial Chapel for the final all-school assembly before Spring Break. Juniors Alexander Schaaf and Matthew Ghidey were announced as the 2017-18 Duke of York's Royal Military School Fellows. (Photo eight.)

DOE AWARD For the third consecutive year, the Academy offered cadets the opportunity to earn Duke of Edinburgh's Award medals. To earn a DOE award, cadets must provide community service, cultivate a skill, complete physical training ano plan and embark on an Adventurous Journey. During an April 28 ceremony, president Charles McGeorge and LT Sean Peters presented nine cadets with the bronze award and junior Garrett Stafford with the silver award "It is a display of continuous commitment and development in character," Peters said of the award.

NINE: Victor Arturo Leon '18 receives his Duke of Edinburgh's bronze medal during a Spring Family Weekend ceremony in the field house April 28. Photos one, five, seven by Connor Sims '18. Photos two, ten by Fernando Zahuita '20. Photos three, twelve courtesy ofLTC Steven Saunderson. Photo eleven by W02Ril< Thornton. Photo four by Gabriel Perez '18.

WHAT WAS THE HARDEST PART OF YOURAJ? JOSEPH MULVEY'18 Hiking the last stretch toward campus.

FERNANDO ZAHUITA'20 The hardest part of the AJ was coming back because I was super sore MALACHI GRICE 18 The hardest oart was walking the z3 miles 12 miles on the first day, 11 on the second.

GABRIEL PEREZ'18 The hardest part of my Adventurous Journey was the hike The terrain was mostly gravel roads and was anything but easy!

DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD MEDALISTS BRONZE MEDAL Jose Balanza '17 Samuel Guo'19 Victor Armando Leon '18 Victor Arturo Leon'18 Gabriel Perez'18 Ramon Rodriguez '17 Alexander Schaaf'18 Benjamin Snider'17 Aaron Thompson'17

SILVER MEDAL Garrett Stafford'18

FOUR & ELEVEN: Adventurous Journey, October 8. Pictured' Luis De Leon, Khahguun Enkhbayar, Cesar Garza, Mig Gisa, Malachi Grice, Victor Arturo Leon. Tamir Nyamdavaa, Victor Patino, Gabriel Perez. Michael Raffkind, Erick Trevino. Fernando Zahuita. TEN: Victor Patino ’21, October 7 TWELVE: Snider. Cha, MAJ David Cresswell, LTC Steven Saunderson, MAJ Andrew Nunn. Photos six, eight and nine by Erin Chambers.

TOP CHEF: Khaliguun E 19 cooks chicken ramen during an Adventurous Journey on October 7. Photo by freshman Fernando Zahuita. ONE Jack Mitchell 19. February 17. TWO: Junior Gabriel Perez, October 7 THREE: Duke of York fellows Edward Cna ’ 18 and Benjamin Snider 17 at Westminster Abbey. FIVE Oswaldo Fierro 18 and Jose Karam ‘21 SIX: Juniors Joseph Guth. Dona'.d Williams SEVEN: Alejandro Cohen 20. February 17.

OGLALA LAKOTA RESERVATION: PINE RIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA

WORLD TRAVELERS FROM SOUTH DAKOTA TO HOBBITTON, CADETS TOUR THE GLOBE ON ANNUAL TRIPS

Two chaperones and 20 cadets participated in the annual Educational Tour from February 18 to 27. This year's destination: New Zealand. The trip, which was coordinated by Worldstrides International Discovery Programs, included visits to Christchurch, Kaikoura, Wellington, Taupo, Rotorua and Matamata The following is an account of each day’s events written by LCDR William Bushnell, Samuel Carr ’18, Juan Pablo Cepeda ’18, Victor Arturo Leon ’ 18, Luis Nachon ’18, Ramon Rodriguez 17 and Patricio Valdes ’21

DAY ONE: CHRISTCHURCH Nachon: After 14 hours on the airplane, we finally arrived at the airport in Auckland. Then we took another airplane to a city called Christchurch Carr: When we first got there, we went to visit the International Antarctic Center. We also learned about the clothing that the people who work in Antarctica have to wear to survive the cold. I was glad to be able to stretch my legs after such a long flight and ride in the Antarctic vehicles. Nachon: Something that I liked a lot was a room where you could experience the extremely low temperature in the Antarctic. I was freezing! To conclude, we went on a ride on a snowmobile made for really extreme conditions. Valdes: We saw some penguinsand learned about them. We even saw a 4D movie about Antarctica.

DAY TWO: KAIKOURA The travelers woke early, taking a bus ride to Kaikoura. Cadets then boarded a boat at the beach for some whale watching. Cepeda: The crew spotted whales with the help of an airplane and a helicopter. When the boat stopped completely, we could move around and go on top of the boat to watch and take photos. Nachon: The boat was going really fast. I felt really seasick. Out ot the 20 cadets, five threw up - including me! Carr: I thought I was going to die of sea sickness the whole time! Leon: The boat was really fast. We were going around 90 km/h! People started to feel dizzy and barf. It was kind of funny because my brother was feeling sick. Five minutes later, I was the same position.

DAY THREE: CHRISTCHURCH Bushnell: The day started at Adrenalin Forest, a high ropes confidence course that would make WO2 Rik Thornton cry with envy. Carn I got stuck on the hardest course because pigeons were living inside ofone of the obstacles. Valdes: I got trapped in a tree for 30 minutes. Alejandro Gastelum’17 helped me get to the other part of the tree. My friend saved my life! The MMA group next took ajet boat ride through the Waimakanri Gorge Cam The scenery was so beautiful. The water was all melted snow and ice so it was as blue as the sky. We could also go very close to the canyon walls. Nachon: We were going really fast and I could feel (he wind in my face. The landscapes were astonishing. Cepeda: We ended up being completely soaked! Our boat captain played a prank on us and hada little fun with his driving. The day ended with a BBQ dinner cooked by Bushnell. CONTINUED ON PAGE 112

ONE: New Zealand Ed Tour participants pose following then whale watching trip THREE: Silva ’17 at Adrenalin Forest Photos courtesy ofLCDR William Bushnell.

Two chaperones and nine cadets embarked February 24 on the annual Educational Tour to Oglala Lakota reservation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Unlike MMA's annual international Ed Tour, the purpose of the Pine Ridge

trip is community service. Cadet volunteers are dispatched to work sites through the non-profit organization Re-Member, whose mission is to help improve the lives of impoverished Native Americans While in South Dakota, according to CSGT Mike Harding, cadets chopped firewood and delivered

it "to thirty families on the reservation over three days.” "In addition, the boys cut, measured and made ten wooden bunk bed frames from scratch," Harding said.

Trip highlights included a visit to the badlands, a tour of a local college and a "smudging" prayer ceremony in which herbs are burned to purify the soul. Upon returning to MMA Harding ensured cadets were awarded a sleep-in due to "the physically hard work they completed in wintry and often sub-zero conditions."

PINE RIDGE ED TOUR Elian Harants '20 Tyler Henigman‘19 Lucus Killion '18 Jacob McMahon'18 Garrett Stafford’18 Matthew Thibodeaux '19 Sky Thunderchild'19 Liam VanHoesen'19 Fernando Zahuita '20

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TWO: Erick Trevino '19 does a wheelie on his electronic bike. Photo courtesy ofLCDRBushnell. For more about the Wellington ride, seepage 160 FOUR: Pine Ridge Ed Tour participants and chaperones pose March 3. Photo courtesy Liam VanHoesen '19.

NEW ZEALAND ED TOUR Fabian Campos'18 Samuel Carr'18 Juan Pablo Cepeda'18 Luis De Leon'19 Braulio Diaz '20 Gabriel Elizondo '17 Francisco Fletes *18 Alejandro Gastelum'17 VictorArmandoLeon'18 Victor Arturo Leon'18 Luis Nachon'18 Itiel Palacios '20 Irvin Rodriguez *18 Ramon Rodriguez'17 Justin Shazar'18 Juan Diego Silva'17 Felix Tonella '22 Erick Trevino'19 Patricio Valdes '21 Victor Vielledent '22

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TWO: Felix Tonella '22 at Adrenalin Forest Photo courtesy ofLCDR William Bushnell.

DAY SIX: TAUPO On day six, cadets were bused toward Rotorua. Nachon: While we were on the road, we saw a town called Taupo with a beautiful lake. We decided to stop and have a break. We realized that the beach was really nice so we changed plans and stayed at Huka Falls in Taupo for three hours. The Ed Tour group then continued to Rotorua. Cepeda: Everyone noticed the horrible smell when we entered the city. Our guide explained us that this was the excess of sulfur due to the geothermal water in Rotorua. Rodriguez: The whole town smelled like sulfur because of all ofthe underground boiling lakes. We found out that the whole area was on top of a magma river, making it a really hot place toTive.

DAY FOUR: WELLINGTON On day four, cadets boarded a plane and flew from Christchurch to Wellington where they bicycled around WellingIon Bay. For more about the ride, seepage 160. Rodriguez: Next we had lunch at a market next to our hotel. This was the first time I tried a kebab or Turkish food, which I really enjoyed. Nachon: We went to the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park and we experienced a ceremony in which they lower the flag each day. I think it was a really good way to represent MMA We also had time to talk with some military officers in New Zealand. Leon: It was an honor to lower the NZ colors in the capital city. And LCDR Bushnell was really proud of us because we did a great job. For more about the Last Post Ceremony, seepage 177.

DAY SEVEN: ROTORUA

DAY FIVE: WELLINGTON On day five, cadets visited the Te Papa Museum and the parliament building. Nachon: Today was the intellectual part of the trip. In the morning we had the opportunity to visit New Zealand's parliament At the beginning we had a quick lesson about how New Zealand's government works. Cam It was very interesting to see the similarities and differences between how it is in New Zealand and back in America. I did not expect it to be so similar. I found it very interesting that only small amounts of animals actually originated in New Zealand. It took a very long time for people toeven arrive. Valdes: Another thing that we learned about New Zealand is that there are 10,000 earthquakes per year. Most of the time, New Zealand is moving throughout the earthquakes.

ANIMAL ENCOUNTER On day seven of the Ed Tour senior Juan Diego Silva (top) and juniors Victor Arturo Leon and Francisco Fletes (bottom) participated in the Agrodome stage show in Rotorua, New Zealand. Photos courtesy of LCDR William Bushnell.

Nachon: First we went to the Agrodome, a place where you can see types of sheep and other animals like cows, dogs and alpacas. We watched a show in which we learned a little bit about sheep breeds. Rodriguez: The host, who was the owner of the farm, showed us around 15 kinds of sheep. He did a lot of tricks with the sheep and at the end he sheared an entire sheep in front of everyone! Nachon: After that we went to Rainbow Springs Nature Park. We saw lots of birds, fish and reptiles. Rodriquez: This was one ofthe few places in New Zealand that allow tourists to see the kiwi, their national symbol. It is a bird that is now facing extinction warning. There are only 50,000 Kiwis left in the whole world. The group then headed to Whakarewarewa, a traditional Maori village featuring geothermal geysers, hot springs and mudpools. Nachon: We learned about the Maori way of life and how they live in a geothermal area. I saw a way of life completely different than mine that I never could have imagined. We also had the opportunity to taste the food they cook in the boiling geyser water.

ALL BUNDLED UP: Ed Tour participants pose February 26 at Pine Ridge. Photo courtesy ofLiam VanHoesen '19.

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DAY EIGHT: MATAMATA Nachon:Onday eight we went to visit Hobbiton, the Lord of the Rings movie set We learned that they built the houses in different sizes, one for the hobbits at a human size and the other ones smaller to make the non-hobbits look taller. Cepeda: The little houses were amazing. This was an experience that I can't compare with anything etse! Nachon: The tour lasted about one hour and we walked all around the movie set. After that we went straight to the airport and headed back to the

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WHAT WORD BEST DESCRIBES YOU? BRANDON LANE *20 Athletic. I like to play sports. I would like to be a professional basketball player. NICHOLAS CALLAHAN 19 Funny. I always put a smile on peoples faces, no matter what I'm doing or if their day is bad.

TRISTEN MASON *22 Independent

ROBERT ABBOTT *20 Impressive. SKY THUNDERCHILD '19 Funny and caring.

DARIO RODRIGUEZ19 Brave. I'm never afraid to jump in and defend someone and I don't fear the consequences if it's the right thing to do. CHRISTIAN FOSTER 19 Benevolent because I think the best of everyone when I first meet them.

OMELA MUDOGO12 Good person, because I like to be nice. ALJCAN YUMUK19 Extraordinary. ABOVE Midyear students pose January 5. Pictured: seventh graders Tianjun Ma, Kevith Sangster, Tristen Mason and Zedong Shao; eighth grader Cyrus Cornelius; freshmen Brandon Lane, Jaden Rogge, Jack Rufener, Justin Meshell, Alan Jean and Joseph Kelting; sophomores Nicholas Kotzamanis, Zinao Li, Jack Mitchell and Andrew Rittmaster juniors Fabian Campos, John Sweetser, Andrew Pierson, Timothy De Groot, Jorge Garcia, Vernon Leach and Cesar Perera; and senior Maxwell Weiss. Photo by Erin Chambers. SIX: Pablo De Saro '19 stands at attention January 27 during an inspection. Photo by Clifton Cline 20. LEFT PAGE Kevith Sangster '22 Gabriel Pro '20 and Dawson Lane' 19 pose February 10 with Sangster's famous relative: Rick Harrison of the Pawn Stars television show. Photos by Erin Chambers. Photo three by sophomore Liam VanHoesen. Photo five courtesy ofLTC Willis Kleinsorge.

PEDRO DA ROCHA 18 Fun. I always try to be friends with everybody and be known as a comical and happy person. DENVER JENKINS 10 Kinda crazy. Because I'm all over the place!

ABOVE Cadets wait in line for snacks at a Super Bowl party February 5. Pictured: Angel Alcaraz, Richard Choy.JarodDemastus, Oswaldo Fierro, Joseph Guth, Elian Harants, Thomas Kiefer, Nolan Kilpatrick, Dawson Lane, Tianjun Ma, Zhicheng Mao, Jack Mitchell^ Victor Patino, Gabnel Pro, Andrew Rittmaster, Jaden Rogge, Jack Rufener, Alexander Sheldon, John Sweetser, Sky Thunderchild, Ruochen Xue, Jiwei Ye. Photo by Clifton Cline'20. ONE Brandon Lane '20 adds granola bars to Buddy Packs in an assembly line March 27. For more about Buddy Packs, see page 84. TWO: Devonte Knight'20 shakes senior Gregory Prinster's hand at the Passing Through ceremony February 11. For more about Valentine Weekend, see page 104. THREE Junior Christian Ashton, senior Charles Eckardt and senior Zenghui Zhang, August 27. FOUR: Griffin Henry'19 and Shannon Anderson pose February 11 at the Valentine Ball. FIVE Maxwell Weiss '17 and Ruochen Xue'19 participate in the spring Cadet Challenge on March 15. Photos one, two and four by Erin Chambers.

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The MMA Equestrian Program, which was previously an athletic offering transitioned during the 2016-17 school year into an "eighth period’ for-credit elective. SEPTEMBER Cadets in the horseback program received a lesson on equine dentistry September 14 as Dr. Jessi Ross of Mexico Animal Hospital “floated," or filed, the teeth of Hercules, an Academy horse. According to equine instructor Julia Hunt, prior to the lesson Hercules developed a TMJ (temporo-mandibular joint disorder) called hooks, meaning his cheek teeth were not aligned The process began with a check of Hercules' temperature, respiration rate and heart rate. Ross next examined Hercules' gum color before sedating him and flushing his mouth with a large syringe to clear out any grass and grain. In order to keep Hercules' mouth open dunng the filing process, Ross and her assistant attached a metal dental speculum to hisJaw. With his mouth safely held open students were able to stick their hands inside and feel the points on Hercules' teeth Ross then used an electric grinder to file the points on the horses maxilla (upper) and mandible (lower) jaw. According to Hunt a horses teeth should be filed at least once a year to prevent pain while chewing, loss of weight and behavioral problems. OCTOBER Cadets attended a horse show October 1 at Timberline Stables in New Bloomfield, Missouri. Up next was a "No Hoof, No Horse" farrier demonstration by Joe Moore on October 12 in the MMA stable. Cadets observed as Moore cleaned and tnmmed a horse's foot and got a

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sneak peek at horse anatomy as they inspected a cadaver hoof. NOVEMBER On November 9, the MMA equine studies class traveled to St. Louis and shadowed the Forest Park Mounted Police Department, visiting the stables and receiving a lesson in horseback equipment and training. "There is much training involved with the horses, getting them to be safe mounts during crowd situations," Hunt said. "Some horses never make the cut" Atypical day for a member of the FPMPD involves 5 to 6 hours of patrolling a 1,300-acre area. Officers also assist with traffic control and nde in parades. SPRING SEMESTER On January 20, equine studies cadets shadowed a local vetennarian and took a close-up look at some microscopic parasites which commonly affect horses. Hoping to earn a gold or silver Horseman's Certificate, cadets were assessed February 10 in the areas of balance and timing, skill at cueing the horse to moveforward, trotting, turning, backing, halting, mounting and dismounting. Paul Murphy'18 earned the gold level while seventh grader James Wilson and junior Ryan Hannagan took home silver certificates. "Cadets take a course that I think is fairly rigorous in terms of horsemanship," event judge MAJ Easel Baker said, "learning [the] anatomy of a horse, parts of a saddle, different showing styles."

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takes a shot January 12 versus Russellville. THREE: Seventh grader Felix Tonella strikes a crooked pose September 11 during a middle school soccer trip.

Kilpatrick '18 shows off his stick skills during lacrosse practice March 30. TWO: Maxwell Weiss '17 mans the goal March 30 during lacrosse practice.

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BEHIND THE SCENES Right photo by Garrett Stafford '18. Left photo byJean-Luc Shyaka 77.

RIGHT: August 24 versus Ritenour. Pictured- Manage Malachi Grice T 8, Shane Macon 71, Michael Just 70. LEFT: September 1 versus Helias. Pictured Victor Vielledent 72, Sergio Contreras T 9, Jose Balanza T 7.

VARSITY Yednekachew Atkins T 7 Leonardo Caruzo T 7 Pedro Da Rocha T8 Luis De Leon T9 Francisco Fletes’18 Matthew Ghidey'18 Mig Gisa'17 Eric Juarez'18 Oybek Kirkland '17 Ernesto Melgar '17 Antonio Montes'17 Julien Mugabo'l 7 Luis Nachon'18 Gabriel Penha 70 Gregory Prinster'l 7 Pedro Risovas T9 Juan Diego Silva T 7 Joao Souza T9 Donald Williams'18

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COACHES MAJ Kevin Farley Kylie Huck LT Sean Peters TEAM CAPTAIN Alejandro Gastelum *17 CADET MANAGERS Malachi Grice T 8 .... Michael Just 70 Shane Macon 71

ABOVE: Members of the junior varsity team pose October 13. Pictured: assistant coach Kylie Huck; freshmen Robert Abbott Braulio Diaz, Kenny Gisa, Derek Nguyen, Michael Raffkind, Mauricio Trevino and Fernando Zahuita, sophomores Zeth Colin, Sergio Contreras and Khaliguun Enkhbayar; and senior Photsavat Pongsuea. Photo by Erin Chambers.

really strengthened our schedule... and that means we are going to experience more losses and learn from those losses." After sophomore Joao Souza scored the team's first goal of the season, MMA remained tied with the Vikings for much of the game With 16 minutes remaining in the match, a defensive mistake helped the Vikings sink the winning shot. The Colonels faced their second tournament challenger August 22, coming up short 1 -4 against Fort Zumwalt North in what Farley deemed a “very disappointing" and “uninspired" effort. “We had some really good individual efforts that I hope will help to inspire the other players," Farley said. Leonardo Caruzo ’17 of Brazil is a phenomenal goalkeeper. He really works hard in goal and he is going to keep us in a lot of games" With minutes left in the match, junior Eric Juarez put the Fighting Colonels on the scoreboard in

Fighting Colonels finally break in their new soccer field September 1 following summer construction With only 15 preseason practices under their belt, the Class 2 Colonels opened the 2016 campaign with three matches against Class 4 opponents. “We have started the season with a brutally tough schedule," head coach Kevin Farley said. “Opening up our season against these strong Class 4 programs... forces our players to step up right away and play at a high level."

FORT ZUMWALT KICKOFF CLASSIC First up was an August 20 match against Francis Howell in which MMA ultimately fell 1-2 to the Vikings. ‘'This is going to be a difficult season," Farley said. "We have

MMA's sole goal - and his first of the season. Pedro Da Rocha '18 of Brazil has really impressed me with his work ethic, leadership and attitude. His main sport is basketball, but he is really doing a good job on the soccer pitch, Farley said. “Junior Matthew Ghidey is really beginning to get comfortable. His speed and work ethic will help us a lot* On August 24, cadets proved victorious (2-1) against Ritenour High School in their final match of the Fort Zumwalt Kickoff Classic. CONTINUED ON PAGE 122

ABOVE Juan Diego Silva '17 and Gabriel Penha^'20 face.a Battle placer durincj MMA's home win October 13. Also pictured: juniors Williams, Dajtocha.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 121 Yednekachew Atkins '17 scored the first goal of the game, facing the Ritenour keeper oneon-one and sinking a shot into the lower right comer of the net. The Colonels switched to a 3-4-3 formation at halftime, with Atkins scoring again early in the second halt "Our boys didn't get frustrated and are learning from each game, win or lose," Farley said.

Following a 3-4 road loss August 30 to Southern Boone. MMA broke in its new field September 1 with a 1-4 loss to Helias Catholic. The Colonels hammered Fatima with 19 shots in their 2-1 home victory September 13. The breakthrough to tie the match came when a shot by Souza ricocheted off the post, where sophomore Pedro Risovas hit the rebound home. With only seven

minutes in the match and the score tied, senior Alejandro Gastelum passed to Atkins, who shot the winning goal. 'This is by far the hardest we have worked," Farley said. "It is a sign of things to come."

PARKVIEW SHOWDOWN On September 17, after a match the previous day was rained out, MMA took on a double header at the Parkview Showdown The Colonels fell 0-1 to Carthage in the first game, with keeper Caruzo notching ten saves.

"Carthage scored really early on us," Farley said.' The boys really stepped up and kept playing hard throughout the game. I was impressed." The Colonels next out-shot Lebanon by 34-1 to win 2-0. Da Rocha scored the Colonels' second goal on an assist

from fellow junior Donald Williams while Lebanon's sole shot was saved by goalkeeper Antonio Montes’17 "Da Rocha is a really solid young man. He has great character and works really hard," Farley said.

REGULAR SEASON 8/30 vs. Southern Boone: 3-4 L 9/1 vs. Helias Catholic:!-4 L 9/13 vs. Fatima: 2-1 W 9/20 vs. Hannibal: 0-1 L 9/22 vs. Mexico HS:9-0W 9/24 vs. Soldan International: 1 -0 W 9/27 vs. Francis Borgia: 1 -3 L 10/4 vs. Elsberry. 10-0 W 10/11 vs. Boonville HS: 2-3 L(2OT) 10/13 vs. Battle HS: 1-0 W(20T)

FORT ZUMWALT KICKOFF CLASSIC 8/20 vs. Francis Howell: 1-2 L 8/22 vs. Fort Zumwalt North: 1 -4 L 8/24 vs. Ritenour High School: 2-1W

RISOVAS VERSUS HANNIBAL As teammate Photsavat Ponqsuea '17 watches sophomore 1— Pedro Risovas fights for control of the ball September 20. Award-winning photo by Christian Foster ‘19. For details, see page 200. DISTRICT DONALD: Donald Williams '18 races against a Christian High School player — October 20 in the District Championship. Photo by Dario Rodriguez '19.

TOP LEFT: Junior Francisco Fletes and seniors Oybek Kirkland, Leonardo Caruzo and Photsavat Pongsuea pose October 20. Photo by Justtin Muilenburg'17. TOP MIDDLE Seniors Gregory Prinster and Raul Escarceqa pose September 1. Photo by Jean-Luc Shyaka'17. TOP RIGHT: Shuo Dong'19, Robert Abbott '20 and Derek Nguyen '20 pose October 13. Pnoto by Erin Chambers. :•

PARKVIEW SHOWDOWN 9/17 vs. Carthage: 0-1 L 9/17 vs. Lebanon: 2-0 W

DISTRICT PLAY 10/18 vs. Winfield HS, Playoff: 4-0 W 10/20 vs. CHS, Championship: 1-2 L SEASON RECORD: 8-9-0

BOTTOM LEFT: Braulio Diaz ’20, Julien Mugabo ‘17, Emiliano Gonzalez 18 and Photsavat Ponqsuea '17. Photo courtesy of LTC Willis Kleinsorge. BOTTOM MIDDLE: Alejandro Cohen '20 rests after facing Southern Boone on August 30. Photo by Wyatt Brewer 7 9. BOTTOM RIGHT: Freshman Elian Harants and junior Copeland Grahmann watch the Colonels' home opener September 1. Photo by Jean-Luc Shyaka '17.

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SHUTOUT LOSSES AND VICTORIES Cadets next faced Hannibal on the road September 20, falling 0-1. Two days later, MMA stole a 9-0 shutout victory against Mexico.

Oybek Kirkland '17 scored just 16 seconds into the match, followed shortly thereafter by scorers Risovas and Gregory Prinster '17. ‘They were quick. Three goals in two minutes!” Farley said.

Thanks to two more goals by Prinster and one each from Risovas and Souza, MMA entered halftime with a 7-0 lead. The second half featured a single goal each by Souza ancTAtkins. Cadets then hosted Soldan International, winning 1-0

on September 24 in MMA’s Homecoming matchup. Following a 1-3 road loss September 27 to Francis Borgia, the Colonels crushed Elsberry 10-0 in an away game October 4.

"Our brutal schedule is beginning to pay off and our boys are gaining confidence," Farley said of the match, which endeo 13 minutes into the second half due to MSHSAA regulations. 'Our boys continue to improve every day" In the first six minutes of the game. Gastelum scored thrice

for a hat trick. Also scoring were senior Mig Gisa with two goals and Souza, Prinster, Kirkland and Gabriel Penha ’20 with one each. DOUBLE DOUBLE OVERTIME In their final games before the Class 2 District 8 playoffs, the Colonels fought both opponents into the second overtime half. Cadets out-shot their Boonville High School opponents 37-16 on October 11 but fell 2-3. MMA’s goals were courtesy of Atkins, assisted by Souza; and Souza, assisted oy Gastelum. Senior keeper Caruzo put on what Farley deemed‘a magnificent performance' with seven saves including a penalty kick stop. Boonville ultimately scored with only two minutes remaining in the second overtimenalf. Two days later, the Fighting Colonels defeated Battle High School by 1 -0, out-shooting their opponent 32-6.

'THE EMOTION THAT OUR BOYS FELT AT THE MOMENT OF SCORING THAT GOAL, WITH 6.9 SECONDS LEFT IN THE SECOND OVERTIME, IS A FEELING THAT THEY WILL NEVER FORGET" MAJ KEVIN FARLEY

In the second overtime half, MMA was awarded a free kick just outside the penalty box. Souza chipped the ball across the front of the goal. With 6.9 seconds left, Da Rocha headed the ball into the net to score and finish the match. POSTSEASON The No. 2-seeded Colonels kicked off their Class 2, District 8 run October 18 against Winfield HS, defeating their host 4-0. MMA returned to Winfield to face Christian High School in the Championship match October 20, falling 2-1 to end their season.

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ABOVE Members of the varsity team pose October 13. Pictured: assistant coach Kylie Huck; head coach MAJ Kevin Farley; freshman Gabriel Penha; sophomores Luis De Leon, Pedro Risovas and Joao Souza; juniors juniors Matthew Ghidey, Eric Juarez. Juarez, Pedro Da Rocha, Luis Nachon and Donald Williams; and seniors Yednekachew Atkins, Leonardo Caruzo. Caruzo, Alejandro Gastelum, Mig Gisa, Oybek Kirkland, Ernesto Melgar, Antonio Montes, Julien Mugabo, Gregory Pnnster and Juan Diego Silva. Photo by Erin Chambers.

OUTNUMBERED: Victor Vielledent'22 takes a shot on the BSA Ravens' goal October 23. Middle school athletes competed on a small field with five players per team. Broken into two 22-minute halves, the games featured miniature goals, no off-sides and kick-ins instead of throw-ins. Photo courtesy of LTC Willis Kleinsorge.

TOP LEFT: Joao Souza '19, Sky Thunderchild T9, Pedro Da Rocha '18 and Leonardo Caruzo '17 pose for the camera in the gym mezzanine November 15 as the middle school basketball team faces Columbia Independent School. Photo courtesy of LTC Willis Kleinsorge. TOP RIGHT: Felix Tonella'22 prepares to take a shot on November 29 during a pregame practice. Photo courtesy of MAJ Kevin Farley

BOTTOM LEFT: Seventh grade goalkeeper Omela Mudogo lines up a kick September 11 versus Boonville Soccer Academy. Photo courtesy of LTC Willis Kleinsorge. BOTTOM RIGHT: Tamar Modise '21, Peter Clinton'21 and Weiming Zhu '22 on November 30. Photo courtesy of LTC Willis Kleinsorge

MIDDLE SGH0CDL MEDALIStS FOLLOWING A YEAR-LONG HIATUS, BASKETBALL REJOINS SOCCER ON THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE

SOCCER On September ll.MMA's U-l 4 soccer squad kicked off their season with a double header defeat (7-3 and 11 -1 victories) of Boonville Soccer Academy Cadets scored a total of 18 points during the two matches. Victor Vielledent '22 scored 8 goals; Felix Tonella ’22 scored 7 goals; Patricio Valdes '21 scored two goals; and Alejandro Mercado '22 made one goal.

Cadets next faced another double-header October 2 at Kemper Military Academy. MMA Columbia Sporting Navy. During their second game, the Colonels defeated the Boonville Soccer Academy Ravens 11-6 "It certainly makes a difference in soccer when a team plays as a team and they work together? head coach LTC Willis Kleinsorge said.

MS SOCCER Mario Garcia ’21 Shane Macon 21 Alejandro Mercado'22 Omela Mudogo'22 Max Pitman '22 Alexander Sheldon '22 Felix Tonella '22 Patricio Valdes'21 Victor Vielledent 22 Jiachen Yan '21 Siwei Zhao'22 denotes Team Captain HEAD COACH ETC Willis Kleinsorge

HIP HIP HOORAY: Players and coach ETC Willis Kleinsorge huddle up October 2. Pictured: seventh graders Alejandro Mercado, Max Pitman, Alexander Sheldon and Victor Vielledent; eighth graders Mario Garcia, Shane Macon and Patricio Valdes. Award-winning photo by Mauricio Trevino 20. For more information, see page 200.

MS BASKETBALL Peter Clinton '21 Mario Garcia '21 Scout Jones '22 Tamar Modise 21 Alejandro Mercado '22 Omela Mudogo '22 Felix Tonella '22 Patricio Valdes'21 Victor Vielledent '22 Siwei Zhao '22 Weiming Zhu '22 denotes Team Manager

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The Fighting Colonels finished their season October 23 with another double header against the BSA Ravens. MMA lost their first game 5-6 but bounced back to win their second match 11-4 BASKETBALL After a 2015 hiatus, the middle school basketball team re formed in fall 2016.

Cadets kicked off their season November 8 with an away 39-9 defeat of the Missouri School for the Deaf Eagles. Seventh graders Omela Mudogo and Scout Jones made eight points each. Up next was a 47-21 victory over Columbia Independent School on November 15 followed by a 42-19 defeat of the Missouri School for the Deaf on November 21. MMA then played four games in four days, going

2-2 to take fourth at the St. PiusX Invitational Basketball Tournament. Ahead 15-0 by the second period, cadets defeated St. Pius X on November 29 by 39-17 to start their tournament run. Cadets fell 52-53 in 0T versus St. Paul and St. Peter the following day. The Colonels were down 15-21 at the half but.

with seven seconds left in the game, a basket by Mudogo forced the overtime Mudogo led the team with 21 points “It was a great game and the kids gave their 110 percent in a great battle,'' coach Juan Garcia said On December l.the middle school Fighting Colonels defeated Mary Immaculate 43-21. The following day, MMA fell 42-43 against Joe Salisbury.

Up next was a face off against Troy South on December 6 ano, with 4.5 seconds left in the game, MMA pushed ahead to win 44 42 Mudogo contributed 23 points and Tonella added 11. The following day, MMA suffered a 32-42 roadioss to WellsvilleMiddletown R-l. Cadets closed out their season with a 27-59 loss to the Hannibal Pirates on December 15.

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GROUP PHOTO: Members of the 2016-17 football team pose October 7. Pictured: freshmen Matthew Francis, WrayVauze Givens, Thomas Huckins, Denver Jenkins and Ashton Knipfer, sophomores VVyatt Brewer Styles Fountain, Alexander Hamin Dawson Lanejorpe Quiros, Bai Stanford,Altangerel Ror^Da^ SeTnfR Oldokhbayar and Javier Salazar. Photo by Erin Chambers.

FOOTBALL ROSTER Tuguldur Aftangerel'l 7 Wyatt Brewer '19 Samuel Carr'18 Juan Pablo Cepeda'18 Rory Davis'17 Gabriel Elizondo'17 Jeremy Elkins '18 Sean Fitzgerald'17 Francisco Fletes'18 Styles Fountain'19 Matthew Francis 20 Cesar Garza T 7 WrayVauze Givens '20 Copeland Grahmann'18 Alexander Hamm'19 Thomas Huckins '20 DenverJenkins ‘20 Lucus Killion'18 Ashton Knipfer '20 Dawson Lane'19 Carlos Liriano '18 Justtin Muilenburg *17 Charles Norman'18 Bayar-Erdene Oldokhbayar T 7 Lucas Pranger’18 Jorge Quiros'19 Dario Rodriguez'19 Javier Salazar‘17 Barrington Stanford'19 Matthew Thibodeaux'19 Sky Thunderchild T9 Erick Trevino T9 AlicanYumukT9 denotes Team Manager

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MMA kicked off the season with a new head coach at the helm. Mitchell Jenkins, who joined the MMA staff as an assistant coach in 2013, led the Colonels to their winningest season since 1989. AUGUST MMA hosted Van-Far on August 19, falling 37-75 in the Colonels' home opener. The Indians jumped to a quick 8-0 lead and MMA responded with a threeyard touchdown run by Matthew Thibodeaux '19 A back-and-forth second quarter had MMA trailing 21-43 at the half. The teams traded scores in the final half but, despite a late rally, MMA fell short. “We battled. We played hard for 48 minutes," Jenkins said "This was a great learning experience"

two balls for 38 yards an$ two touchdowns. Rory Davis notched six tackles: fellow senior Javier Salazar added two receptions for 64 yards. MMA next fell 0-64 at home to Clopton-Elsberry on August 26. The Colonels shot down the field on their first possession, but the drive stalled at CloptonElsberry's 39-yard line. MMA did not complete a pass during the game, which was a "tough one to swallow" according to Jenkins. Sean Fitzgerald '17 was the leading rusher with 29 yards on 16 carries. Dario Rodriguez '19 had 13 yards on 5 carries; Fitzgerald and Davis each contributed 7 tackles. During the second half, a display of good sportsmanship earned Fitzgerald a Pursuing victory with Honor Award, a Presidential CONTINUED ON PAGE 128

THE GOLDEN FOOTBALL Seniors Altangerel, Davis, Elizondo, Fitzgerald, Oldokhbayar, Muilenburg and Salazar pose with the State Military Championship trophy. Photo courtesy of LTC Willis Kleinsorge.

FLYING FfTZI: Quarterback Sean Fitzgerald zooms down the field August 19 during MMAs home opener versus Van-Far. The senior completed 9 passes for 139 yards, two touchdowns and an interception; ran for 259 yards and three touchdowns; and notched 14 tackles in the 37-75 loss. "Football is my world. I revolve around it. It keeps me going and its my drive? Fitzgerald said of the sport, which he has played since second grade. Photo by Erin Chambers.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 127 Citation and praise from Academy football fans including MAJ Lawrence McClarey. "One of our players made a tackle and began to celebrate,' he said. Fitzgerald told him and the rest of the MMA team to respect our opponents and help them up after every tackle. This was one of the finest examples of leadership, honor, character

quarter, an onside kick recovery and TD pass to junior Francisco Fletes brought the score within two points. ‘Four things happen: win big, lose big, win small, lose small, Jenkins said. “We’ve experienced all these things. I'm proud." Fitzgerald threw for 248 yards and four

and good sportsmanship that I have ever witnessed.” SEPTEMBER On September 2, the Colonels fell 7-78 at home versus the Brentwood Eagles. MMAs sole touchdown came courtesy of Fitzgerald in the first quarter. After being outscored 44-217 in their first three weeks of play, the Colonels won 41-16 against Slater on September 9. “We came out hot and kept the gas pedal down," Jenkins said. The kids worked their tails off in practice. We've told them to stay the course and things would turn around. I’m thrilled for them. They deserve this." MMA jumped to a quick 7-0 lead on a 35-yard TD pass from Fitzgerald to Oldokhbayar Fitzgerald completed six passing attempts for 108 yards while Oldokhbayar caught three balls for 55 yards and two TDs. Thibodeaux contributed two TDs and 12 carnes for 53 yards on the ground. Fitzgerald added two touchdowns while Styles Fountain 19 scored his first varsity touchdown with a seven yard run. The team ran for 218 yards on 28 attempts, putting MMA up at 41 -0 at hairtime. In his first startjunior Samuel Carr boasted six solo tackles and five assists. Davis added six tackles while senior Tuguldur Altangerel added six tackles and two fumble recoveries. The Colonels next faced Principia on September 16. Despite three first half turnovers, MMA triumphed 14-13 in the rainy home matchup. "We overcame a lot of adversity to win this ball game. The players never got down on themselves,"Jenkins said. Carr led the defense with 13 tackles. A blocked punt from Cesar Garza 17 set the stage for a 17-yard TD run by Fitzgerald With 24 seconds left, Fitzgerald intercepted a last-chance Principia attempt to seal the Colonels' victory. On September 23, MMA lost 42-44 versus Harrisburg. MMAs first TD came on a 15-yard pass from Fitzgerald to Fountain The two-point conversion gave cadets an 8-0 lead. After a backand-forth second

touchdown passes. Fletes added two receiving touchdowns and one on the ground Carr and Davis each had eight tackles Up next was a 6-48 home loss against Maur Hill-Mount Academy on September 30. Oldokhbayar provided MMA’s lone touchdown against the Ravens. OCTOBER On October 8. MMA defeated the Wentworth Red Dragons 63-0 in the State Military Championship The away matchup featured an online stream and live radio broadcast “rm very excited for our players, Jenkins said. They were so proud to keep the trophy where it belongs." Fitzgerald led the team with four TDs; Fletes, Altangerel, Carrand Gabriel Elizondo'17 added a score apiece Fletes led the team in rushing with 146 yards on three carries, including an 87-yard touchdown run. Dawson Lane T9 recorded a sack. Making his first varsity start, WrayVauze Givens '20 added three tackles and two deflections MMA wrapped up the season October 14 with a 39-30 win over Central HomeSchool Cadets led 31-8 at the end of the third quarter, holding off a late Panther rally to clench the victory. Fitzgerald threw for 152 yards and two touchdown passes while running for 169 and two scores. Carr added 88 yards and a TD, pacing MMA with 15 tackles. Davis and Thomas Huckins '20 each had double digit tackles with 12 and 10, respectively. “Four wins is a huge step for us. I am truly grateful for this year's senior class. While not only talented athletes, they were each exceptional leaders," Jenkins said.

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STATE MILITARY CHAMPIONSHIP 10/8 vs. Wentworth MA: 63-0 W REGULAR SEASON 8/19 vs. Van-Far HS: 37-75 L 8/26 vs. Clopton-Elsberry HS' 0-64 L 9/2 vs. Brentwood HS: 7-78 L 9/9 vs. Slater High School 41 -16 W 9/16 vs. Principia: 14-13 W 9/23 vs. Harrisburg HS: 42-44 L 9/30 vs. Maur Hill-Mount Academy: 6-48 L 10/14 vs. Central Home School: 39-30 W SEASON RECORD: 4-5-0

HOW DOES FT FEEL WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT TOWINAGAME? PLAYING MMA FOOTBALL? MOMENT OF THE SEASON? Unbelievable. We feel When I run as fullback and I get My favorite moments were this buzz and tension when we were in the locker through the line and I hear the crowd and so much energy room and, even if we didn't and my teammates screaming, together that it's really know the outcome of the 'Go Dario1 Push! Go forward! You indescribable. It's night, we'd cheer and howl can do it!’ That always puts a smile something unreal. together as a strong wolf pack. on my face for the rest of the night. _ AT____ LEFT: Sophomore football player Dario Rodriguez, who suffered four ankle fractures during an early season home game, supports the Colonels from the sidelines as they face Maur Hill-Mount Academy on September 30. Photo courtesy of LTC Willis Kieinsorge.

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SOAKED ON THE SIDELINES: Cadets attend MMA's rainy home game September 16 Pictured sophomores Yutong Dongfang and Zhichenq Mao; juniors Wulan Bateer, Zhuon Cai, Eryao Zhang and Jiaxuan Zhou, and senior Zenghui Zhang. Photo by Charles Eckardt '17.

STOMPING SLATER: Junior place kicker Francisco Fletes (11), who went 5 for 5 on PATs, sends the ball flying September 9 during MMA's 41-16 win over Slater. Also pictured: assistant coach LT Kevin Bissmeyer, junior Juan Pablo Cepeda (53)Junior Jeremy Elkins (56); freshman WrayVauze Givens (17); sophomore Alexander Hamm (22); and junior Lucas Pranger (7). Photo by Christian Foster ‘19.

Jorge Quiros with a win against Tipton at 0:23 in round two; Yumuk with a win by fall over Tipton in the second round; and Huckins against Tipton at 0:34 in the third round. “All my wrestlers won one match and we left with two seconds and one third," Miller said. "Very proud!" MMA next defeated Fatima 42-18 at home December 13 Colonels winning their matches were Fountain, 11-5, and Huckins, 8-6. Cadets fell to Southern Boone 30-45 but CONTINUED ON PAGE 132

With new head coach Jeff Miller behind the wheel and no seniors on the team, the Colonels began their season November 30 in a big way - two meets on the same day. MMA first defeated their hosts St. Francis Borgia by 40-30. Winning their matches were Thomas Huckins '20, Samuel Carr'18 and sophomores Richard Choy, Styles Fountain, Tyler Henigman, Sky Tnunderchild and Alican Yumuk. Later that day, MMA fell 27-44 to MaplewoodRichmond Heights. Winning their matches were Choy, Yumuk, Thundercnild and junior Connor Sims.

"This was a great start to the season" Miller said. "I see a lot of potential with this team. We are a very young club and have a lot of work ahead of us." Wrestlers Choy and Huckins each earned a Pursuing Victory with Honor Award for their performances. The quo were recognized at the final all-school assembly of the fall semester on December?.

DECEMBER The Fighting Colonels fell 24-45 to North Callaway on December 6. Winning their matches were junior Copeland Grahmann (9-5 by decision) and sophomore Phoenixsun Jumper (8-7). Cadets wrestled against Adrian, Versailles, Hallsville, Tipton, Sullivan and Eldon in their first tournament of the season: the Versailles Invitational on December 10. Winning their matches were: Fountain by decision 17-5 against Adnan; sophomore

WRESTLERS Samuel Carr'18* Edward Cha'18 Richard Choy'19* Timothy De Groot'18 Styles Fountain '19* Copeland Grahmann'18 Tyler Henigman '19* Thomas Huckins '20* Phoenixsun Jumper'19* Nicholas Kotzamanis '19 Charles Norman'18 Andrew Pierson '18 Gregory Prinster '17 Jorge Quiros'19* Dario Rodriguez'19* Alexander Schaaf'18 Matthew Seibert'19 Connor Sims'18* Barrington Stanford'19 Matthew Thibodeaux'19* Sky Thunderchild'19* AlicanYumuk'19* *denotes lettermen

COACHES Jeff Miller MAJ Lawrence McClarey

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THE FIRST MATCH Tn the very first round of his first match ...he had his nose broken. He was bleeding all over the place. They tried to patch it up a little bit. It worked. He kept wrestling - then blood would goallover the place again.... They were sticking things up his nose and taking tape and wrapping it around his head. He couldn't even breathe.... He didn't give up. He won his first match with a broken nose."

THE SECOND MATCH “He went on in a second dual the same night.... He started wrestling. Bleeding. He had all this tape around his head. Blood kept coming out. They kept stopping. He kept going. In the third round with ten seconds left... they had spent so much time trying to keep the blood from spilling on the mat that they called the match. That's what it looks like to not quit. He didn't care that he was hurt." Photos shot November 30 by MAJ Kevin Farley.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 130 proved victorious 42-33 over Father Tolton in an away dual meet December 15 'We continue to make progress," Miller said. "I'm really proud of this group." Huckins and Choy went 2-0. Winning one match each were Thunderchild Fountain Carr, Henigman, Sims and sophomore Dario Rodriguez The Fighting Colonels kicked off the spring semester January 19 with a tri-meet, losing 12-68 to Blair Oaks, 18-60 to Owensville and 29-42 to Warsaw. Winning their matches against Owensville were Fountain at 1:44 and Rodriguez at 0:53. Highlights also included two junior varsity wins by Quiros

Thunderchild and Fountain were the stars of the show for MMA on January 21 as the Colonels competed at the St. Clair Classic MMA scored 58 points to earn 1 Oth place out of 13 teams. Fountain took third with a 7-2 win against Eldon and win over his Priory opponent at 2:41. In round two, Rodriguez defeated Priory by injury time and Thunderchild pinned his Palmyra opponent at 0:32. Up next for MMA was a tn-meet January 24 - the Fighting Colonels defeated Tipton 29-24 before falling 24-45 to North Callaway Highlights included a win by tall at 0:37 courtesy of Jumper and a win 6y fall over North Callaway courtesy of Henigman Also winning matches were Thunderchild, who bested a Tipton -----opponent at 1:11, and Fountain FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR1 "Jumper's fall over Tipton Thomas Huckins '20 was a decisive match that MOST IMPROVED decided victory," Miller said. "MMA Samuel Carr'18 is improving each dual and MOST POINTS SCORED tournament The Styles Fountain '19 guys have been working hard."

FRIENDLY FIRE MMA wrestlers practice their moves by facing off against their own teammates. Photos one, two and three shot January 12 by Alexander Seibert '18. Photo four shot November 18 by Christian Foster 79. ONE: Andrew Pierson 78 and Richard Choy 7 9. TWO: Alexander Schaaf 7 8 and Nicholas Kotzamanis 7 9 THREE: Phoenixsun Jumper 7 9 and Dawson Lane 7 9. FOUR: Sty Thunderchild 79 and Copeland Grahmann 78.

WHAT IS THE MOST CHALLENGING PART OF WRESTLING? CONNOR SIMS'18 When you get to tournaments and all the pressure is on you to win. MATTHEW SEIBERT 19 Getting knocked down and knowing this will happen a lot more.

SAMUEL CARR 18 Staying under weight, because I like to eat! RICHARD CHOY 19 The conditioning, because usually you get fired after wrestling a period. SKY THUNDERCHILD 19 The conditioning is not like any other sport and weight cutting is very hard.

EDWARD CHA 18 The physical endurance you need-to possibly go for six minutes straight and maybe more. AUCAN YUMUK19 Conditioning is, I think, the hardest part It's a full contact sport and it's kind of all about who’s the better man - in strength, skill, speed, conditioning and sportsmanship.

BELOW: First-year coach Jefi Miller addresses wrestlers at practice January 12. Also pictured- sophomores Wyatt Brewer, Phoenixsun Jumper, Dawson Lane, Barrington Stanford and Alican Yumuk; and juniors Samuel Carr and Timothy De Groot. Photo by Alexander Seibert '18.

ABOVE: Styles Fountain '19 dominates his St. Francis Photo by Christian Foster' 19.

The Fighting Colonels proved victorious over both opponents at a tri-meet January 26,. defeating Macon by 42-24 and Palmyra by 48-30. "We were led today by Carr, Matthew Thibodeaux '19, Jumper and Choy," Miller said. "My young men are improving every week." Notching wins by fall were Thunderchild at 1:45 and Thibodeaux at 0:45 Winning by pm were Carr at 1:06 and Fountain at 2:30. “I’m most impressed with Carr. ..He surprises me

every time he wrestles. That's [the] reason he’s the captain of the team. He has heart," Miller said. Up next for MMAwasthe Warrensburg Invitational on January 28. Henigman took seventh place with a win over Winnetonka by injury time in round one and a win against Westminster

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Christian Academy at 0:46. Carr earned a 12-2 major decision against an Oak Park opponent in round five while Jumper defeated WCA at 2:00 in round one. "He's really been progressing,” Miller saidof Carr. He took leadership right away. He's a leader in the room and he's a sponge. He wants to learn everything he can." FEBRUARY Cadets fell 0-84 against Moberly on February 2

but bounced back shortly after, defeating Palmyra 42-36 at home on February 4. “We have a saying that were going to fail better. It's ail right to fail, so we’re not afraid," Miller said "But the next time well be better at it." Winning their matches were Carr by fall and Thibodeaux and Fountain by pin MMA closed out the season February 11 at the Class 2, District 2 tournament.

AT LEFT: Samuel Carr '18, January 19 win versus Warsaw. Photo by Christian Foster '19.

The Colonels scored three points to take 15th place out of 16 teams. Carr won a 17-4 major decision in the second consolation round. “With us moving up to Class 2, we were at a big disadvantage," Miller said. "I'm very excited about next year. ...We have a good foundation to make great strides forward. We will surprise some people."

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63-60 home victory over Wright City. Players then finished their first week on Friday, December 9 returning home with a 71-60 away win over Higbee.

The team has really come together over this tough stretch of games," Bissmeyer said. "We have been under so much pressure and hopefully it will help solidify the unit for the rest of the year."

The score sat at 33-31 with the Tigers ahead at the half. The game remained close through the third quarter, but tne Colonels pulled away by scoring 28 points in the fourth quarter. Leading scorer senior Bayar-Erdene Oldokhbayar, who scored SHIELDS a career-high 24 points the PENHA previous day OLDOKHBAYAR • •••• returned to the court Friday • JVMVP DA ROCHA with a new nigh o Varsity MVP of 30 points. • Best New Boy LEON ® O According to • JV Team Player GANKHUREL £ Bissmeyer, he • Captain's Award began “neating o J v Best Attitude ENKHBAYAR 0 up after his • All-District Team first few shots. • JV Most Improved FITZGERALD £ o Player of the Game “He was huge • Varsity Most Improved GIVENS • for us tonight!" • Belle All-Tournament Team he said of • S. Callaway All-Tournament Team GUTH Oldokhbayar.

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ONE: JV players pose March 9 after the winter Athletic Banquet. Pictured: freshman Devonte Knight; sophomores Khaliguun Enkhbayar and Yesuntumur Gankhurel; juniors Davaasuren Dashdavaa. Joseph Jose Guth and Tamir Nyamdavaa; senior Photsavat Pongsuea; and coach Megan Cavaiani. Photo by Aaron Thompson 7 7. TWO: The varsity basketball Colonels pose January 19 after defeating Bourbon. Pictured: LT Kevin Bissmeyer, Gabriel Penha '20; Pedro Risovas ’19; juniors Nyamkhuu Chinguun. Pedro Da Rocha. Matthew Ghidey. Victor Armando Leon and Donald Williams; seniors Tuguldur Altangerel, Sean Fitzgerald. Alejandro Gastelum, Oybek kleinsorge. Kirkland, Julien Mugabo, Bayar-Erdene Oldokhbayar and Robert Shields. Photo courtesy ofLTCWiilis LTC Willis Kleinsorge.

The Colonels next suffered an away loss 41-47 against the Silex Owls on December 12. MMA bounced back two days later with a 68-57 home win over Jamestown. Senior Robert Shields was the top Colonel scorer with 26 points. The Colonels returned to the court in January with a three-game South Callaway Tournament run MMA fell 82-98 on January 10 in the first round to Montgomery County. Top MMA scorers were Shields with CONTINUED ON PAGE 136

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 135 42 points and Penha with 18 points. Cadets fell 52-63 to North Callaway in the consolation semifinals the following day. Penha led with 17 poinfs. In the final round on January 12, MMA lost 53-59 to the Russellville Indians. Shields was named to the South Callaway All Tournament Team. BELLE TOURNAMENT MMA bounced back from a 0-3 tournament record January 16 by pulling out a first round tournament win. The No. 3-seeded Colonels took a ten-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back in an 87-66 victory against South Callaway. They had a two-week break and then came back and had to play in back-to-back tournaments which took them away from campus three nights a week on long bus rides for difficult games," Bissmeyer said. Returning to the court after an injury, Oldokhbayar boasted 35 points. Shields contributed 20 points. ’Donald Williams '18 also made positive contributions rebounding and defensively - in his first extended action of the season," Bissmeyer said. The Colonels fell to the Chamois Pirates 45-59 in the second round on January 17. Shields and Oldokhbayar scored 15 points each. Cadets took the third place title January 19 with an 83-73 (2 Of) win over Bourbon. ‘Everyone on the team performed exceptionally well," Bissmeyer said “The cadets came out strong and built up an early fead which we susfained throughout the entire game. Shields notched 35 points. Penha added 21 and Oldokhbavar made 20 points. Shields and Oldokhbayar were named to the All Tournament Team. The first OT was tightly physical, which le^toa second OT after each team scored just five points," Bissmeyer said. VERSUS HARRISBURG Up next for the Colonels was a 51-80 loss to the Wellsville-Middleton Tigers on January 24 followed by a 79-95

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VARSITY Tuguldur Altangerel'l 7 Nyamkhuu Chinguun '18 Pedro Da Rocha'18 Sean Fitzgerald'17 Matthew Ghidey’18 Oybek Kirkland'17 Victor Armando Leon '18 Julien Mugabo'17 Bayar-Erdene Oldokhbayar '17 Gabriel Penha ’20 Pedro Risovas'19 Robert Shields'17 Jean-Luc Shyaka'17 Donald Williams'18

JUNIOR VARSITY Davaasuren Dashdavaa '18 Alexander Ebersole'18 Khaliguun Enkhbayar'19 Yesuntumur Gankhurel '19 Alejandro Gastelum‘17 WrayVauze Givens '20 Joseph Guth’18 Devonte Knight '20 Brandon Lane'20 TamirNyamdavaa’18 PhotsavatPongsuea'17 Lucas Pranger '18 Andrew Rittmaster'19 Irvin Rodnguez'18 Yiliyang Song '20 Hector Villanueva'17 COACHES LT Kevin Bissmeyer Megan Cavaiani CPT Steven Manning

FIVE Brandon Lane '20, Khaliguun Enkhbayar '19

TEAM MANAGERS Leonardo Caruzo'17 OmelaMudogo'22 Joao Souza'19

defeat January 27 at the hands of Harnsburg. Cadets were tied against the Bulldogs at the end of the first quarter but fell behind in the second Top performers included Shields with 31 points and Oldokhbayar with 21. MMA next fell 58-69 versus North Callaway on January 30. Cadets hacked away at an 18-40 Thunderbird lead going into the second half, at one point bringing the game to within six points. Shields led MMA with 24 points. JV VICTORY The varsity Colonels faced New Bloomfield on January 31. Down by only one point at halftime, Cadets drew ahead entering the fourth quarter but ultimately fell 61-69 to the Wildcats. Top Colonel scorer Oldokhbayar notched 19 points. In JV play, MMA was down 17 points at the half but bounced back to take the win 39-38 in what interim athletic director Juan Garcia called “one of the most amazing comebacks I have seen." ‘Not only did theJVgo on a 19-4 run to take the lead, but they ended the second half ouf-sconng their opponent 26-6, he said.

FEBRUARY The Fighting Colonels started their final month of play with a match against the Calvary Lutheran Lions on February 3. Penha scored 24 points in the Colonels' 73-61 win According to Bissmeyer, senior Sean Fitzgerald ‘had one of his best games of the season" with 10 points, eight rebounds and six assists. The Colonels scored four points in the final minute February 7 to earn a 62-58 home victory versus the South Callaway Bulldogs. The players executed exceptionally well throughout the game," Bissmeyer said. Even when South Callaway got the game within a couple baskets at the end, the boys were able to stay focused on playing smart basketball and execute their game plan. A great team win!" Leading performers were Penha with 20 points and Shields with 17 points. "Junior guards Matthew Ghidey and Nyamkhuu Chinguun did a fantastic job of stepping up . [and] running tne offense," Bissmeyer said.

Up next was a 75-71 win against Van-Far High School on February 10. The Colonels fell 52-63 against Tipton on February 14. Top scorers were Shields with 17 points and Penha with 16 points. Two days later, MMA fell at home 54-84 versus Battle HS. "We scheduled this game last second in order to get a preview of how we match up against some of the larger, more athletic schools," Bissmeyer said. Top MMA performers were Da Rocha with 15 points and Shields with 13 points. DISTRICT PLAY Following a 46-67 loss February 17 to Hallsville, MMA finished the season February 21 with a 41-56 loss to North Callaway in the Class 3, District 7 tournament. The No. 6-seeded Colonels were down 8-23 at halftime but bounced back to within ten points thanks to third quarter scores from Oldokhbayar and Da Rocha

REGULAR SEASON 12/5 vs. Owensville: 43-56 L 12/6 vs. Madison: 52-46 W 12/8 vs. Wright City. 63-60 W 12/9 vs. Higbee:71-60 W 12/12 vs. Silex: 41-47 L 12/14 vs. Jamestown. 68-57 W 1 /24 vs. Wellsville-Middleton: 51 -80 L 1/27 vs. Harrisburg: 79-95 L 1 /30 vs. North Callaway 58-69 L 1/31 vs. New Bloomfield: 61-69 L 2/3 vs. Calvary Lutheran: 73-61 W 2/7 vs. South Callaway: 62-58 W 2/10 vs. Van-Far. 75-71W 2/14 vs. Tipton: 52-63 L 2/16 vs. Battle High School: 54-84 L 2/17 vs. Hallsville: 46-67 L

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ONE Victor Armando Leon ‘18 takes a shot on January 30 versus North Callaway.

TWO: Salazar '17 versus Springfield on March 4. Photo by Connor Sims '18.

FIVE: New Zealand Ed Tour participants play rugby. Juan Pablo Cepeda, Braulio Diaz, Gabriel Elizondo, Francisco Fletes, Victor Arturo Leon, Itiel Palacios, Felix Tonella, Erick Trevino. SIX: Sophomores Pablo De Saro, Nicholas Kotzamanis; juniors Victor Arturo Leon, Arturo Salazar, seniors Gabriel Elizondo, Cesar Garza, Ernesto Melgar, Ramon Rodriguez, Javier Salazar. GRINNING GROUP: March 4. Gabriel Elizondo, Edward Cha, Styles Fountain, Victor Arturo Leon, Ernesto Melgar, Michael Naughton, Javier Salazar, Juan Diego Silva. Photo by Connor Sims '18.

WHAT IS THE HARDEST THING ABOUT GOLF? EUAN HARANTS'20 The pressure that I get whenever I need to play well in order to win the match.

CONNOR SIMS'18 The hardest thing about playing golf is to not get angry for missing a putt and just learning from your mistakes.

HOW IS RUGBY DIFFERENT FROM OTHER SPORTS? EDWARD CHA'18 The game pretty much is non-stop. We constantly are making tackles and running with the ball. Rugby is different from other sports because it is the ultimate team sport... Everyone needs to be on the same page to win the game.

CESAR GARZA'17 The patience is something everybody struggles with in golf It is very frustrating missing a shot close to the hole.

PABLO DE SARD'19 Concentration and not getting too frustrated. You have to remember that at the end of the day it'sjustagame.

GOLF TEAM JoseBalanza '17 Pablo De Sara’19 Shuo Dong'19 Alexander Ebersole'18 William English '20 Jorge Garcia'18 Cesar Garza'17 Elian Harants '20 Lucas Pranger‘18 Connor Sims'18 Patricio Valdes‘21 Parker Yeary'18 COACHES CPT Thomas Roberts Megan Cavaiani

RUGBYSEASON Cadets competed alongside other mid-Missouri students for the third consecutive season as part of the Jefferson City Rugby Football Club.

The Nightmare kicked off their season March 4 with a 36-12 district gualifier win over Springfield. Up next was a 26-17 victory over Eureka on March 11 followed by a 38-5 victory over Columbia on April 1.

The 2016-17 golf team kicked off their season with a bang in early April, playing four consecutive nights in four different cities. The week started on Monday, April 10 with the Wright City Tournament - MMA took third with a team score of 188.

ONE & THREE Junior golfer Connor Sims. Photos shot on March 15 by William English '20.

FOUR: Golf team. March 14. Pictured: Balanza, De Saro, Dong. Ebersole, English, Garcia, Garza, Harants, Pierson, Pranger, Sims, Valdes, Yean/. SEVEN: Pablo De Saro '19 on March 15.

RUGBY TEAM Samuel Carr’18 Edward Cha'18 Pablo De Saro'19 Gabriel Elizondo‘17 Styles Fountain'19 Cesar Garza'17 Nicholas Kotzamanis '19 Victor Arturo Leon'18 Ernesto Melgar 17 Michael Naughton '20 Ramon Rodriguez17 Arturo Salazar'18 Javier Salazar 17 Juan Diego Silva 17 COACHES CSGT Mike Harding LT Sean Peters

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT WHEN YOU LINE UP A SHOT? EUAN HARANTS '20 I think about where on the club I need the ball to hit so that I can hit a gerfect, straight, long CONNOR SIMS 18 I think about hitting the ball straight and making sure my swing is good.

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Up next was a loss to North Callaway on April 11 thanks to a 182 team score. MMA competed at the Palmyra Invitational on Wednesday, April 12, taking third place out of eight teams with a score of 353 -just one stroke shy of tying for second place.

The team finished in first place out of four teams at Versailles on April 13. “Elian Harants '20 posted the lowest score of 45," coach CPT Thomas Roberts said. "Parker Yeary 18 failed to hit a tree for the first time and posted 50!"

BACK-TO-BACK MATCHES VERSUS CENTRALIA The Colonels took home fourth out of eleven teams with a score of 344 at the Centralia Invitational on April 17. Cesar Garza 17 led MMA with scores of 38 and 41 followed by Connor Sims 18 with 43 and 40.

Also competing were: junior Lucas Pranger, 46 and 43, Harants 44 and 49; and senior Jose Balanza. 53 and 49. Later that week, MMA again faced Centralia on April 19 and proved victorious. ‘Our JV team walked away with three solid scores. Pranger hit a drive on the seventh, a par 4,

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393 yards and was 10 yards short of the green. Wow, he crunched it! Roberts said. “They are playing team golf and picking each other up when needed." Leading the Fighting Colonels were Sims with a 39, followed by Pranger and Garza with 44s and Harants with a 46.

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SEVEN: Football players gather to support senior Sean Fitzgerald on Apnl 11 as he signs his letter of intent to play football at Missouri Valley College. Pictured: Fitzgerald’s aunts; freshmen Givens, Huckins, Jenkins, Knipfer and Rogge; sophomores Fountain, Hamm, Lane, Stanford and Thunderchild; juniors Da Rocha, Fletes, Killion, Liriano, Pranger, seniors Davis, Garza and Oldokhbayar. "I'm a little nervous but extremely excited," Fitzgerald said. ’I'm excited because I want to see what I can do at the next level." EIGHT & NINE Pablo De Sara‘19 and junior Christian Ashton, dodgeball on January 20. TEN: Cadets watch as the football Colonels face Maur Hill-Mount Academy at home August 30. Pictured: middle school students Garcia '21 andTonella '22; juniors Rodriguez and Williams; and seniors Balanza, Escarcega, Gastelum, Gisa, Melgar, Muqabo, Rodriguez, Silva and Villanueva. Photo courtesy ofLTC Willis Kfeinsorge.

ELEVEN: Freshman Itiel Palacios, April 4, St Louis Cardinals baseball game. Photo courtesy of LTC Willis Kleinsorge. TWELVE: Nicholas Kotzamanis'19, January 24 wrestling meet. THIRTEEN: Junior Francisco Fletes is dropped January 20 by LTC Greg Seibert.

FOURTEEN: JV basketball team, January 31. Pictured: Megan Cavaiani; freshmen Givens, Knight and Lane; sophomores Enkhbayarand Rittmastec juniors Dashdavaa, Guth, Nyamdavaa, Pranger Rodriguez and Williams; and senior Mugabo.

FIFTEEN: Junior Edward Cha. rugby match March 4. Photo byjunior Connor Sims.

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BELOW: Sophomores Ruochen Xue. Nicholas Callahan. Zihao Li, Tingkai Gu. Photo courtesy of LTC Willis Kleinsorge.

ONE: August 26. Charles Eckardt '17. TWO: October 18, Jose Balanza '17. THREE: August 24, Shane Macon '21 FOUR: September 17, Wulan Bateer '18 and Yesuntumur Gankhurel'19. Photos one and four by Christian Foster'19 Photo two courtesy of LTC Willis Kleinsorge. Photo three by Garrett Stafford'18.

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I SPRING SOCCER High school soccer players won two 5-on-5 off-season games on April 2’ a 10-2 win over Smithton and an 8-0 victory over Columbia. Point totals for both games were: Alejandro Gastelum'17, seven

goals, Francisco Fletes '18. four goals; Joao Souza '19, three goals; senior Gregor/ Prinster, two goals; Donald Williams '18 and Mig Gisa '17, one goal each. BELOW: Gabriel Penha '20; sophomores Luis De Leon, Souza, juniors Fletes, Williams; seniors Leonardo Caruzo, Gastelum, Gisa, Antonio Montes. Prinster. Photo courtesy ofLTC Willis Kleinsorge

On February 8. nineteen cadets bowled two games each at Mexico Lanes. MMA's top bowler was Ernesto Melgar'17, followed by Phoenixsun Jumper'19 with a 145. Juan Pablo Cepeda'18 with a 119 and Alexander Cohen '20 with a 107. Bowlers Dawson Lane'19 and Juan Diego Silva'17 brought up the rear with a 37 and 44. respectively. ABOVE: Cadets [FIVE] senior Javier Salazar and [SIX] Dario Rodriguez 19 bowl February 22 at Mexico Lanes Photos byjunior Connor Sims.

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WHAT WAS YOUR PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT THIS SEASON?

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ALEXANDER SEIBERT 18 I shot the highest I've shot in two years.

GABRIEL PEREZ 18 Commitment and consistency. During the season, excess sugar is discouraged.

GARRETT STAFFORD 18 Being the only one on the team to qualify and going to the national competition. OSWALDO FIERR018 Getting a 258/300 score, the highest score ever made this year.

TWO: Cadets pose for a photo after facing Wentworth on January 24. Pictured: Hayden Jones, Mexico High School, and MMA cadets Bateer, Chen, Fierro, Seibert, Snider, Stafford, Thompson, Wang and Zhu. THREE: Members of the rifle team pose March 9 after the winter Athletic Banquet. Pictured: 1SG Randal Jacobson; and cadets Bateer, Bolinger, Chen, Fierro, Perez, Seibert, Stafford, Thompson, Wang and Zhu.

AARON THOMPSON 17 A personal best of 256/300.

AARON THOMPSON 17 The hardest part about it is that one point can make the difference. It is also hard being the team captain - trying to corral them before a match.

ALEXANDER SEIBERT 18 Maintaining a strict diet and watching what I eat.

ONE Rifle coach 1SG Randal Jacobson and Garrett Stafford 18 pose March 9 with four awards Stafford received at the winter Athletic Banquet the Robert Hussonq Trophy, G. David Peak Trophy, SGM Robert Wood Trophy and Coach's Trophy.

Junior Garrett Stafford, sole Colonel qualifier for Army JROTC Regional Service Championships, takes home all four RIFLE TEAM trophies on March 9 at winter Athletic Banquet

FOUR: Alexander Seibert 18 clips his target to a stand during MMAs match against Wentworth on January 24. FIVE Wulan Bateer' 18 shows off his target during MMAs home match against Leavenworth on February 3 SIX: Benjamin Snider 17 loads a pellet into his rifle February 3 SEVEN: Cesar Garza ’ 17 fills his air tank in the MMA rifle range on November 28.

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FALL SEMESTER The rifle team kicked off the season with their first practice November 21 cadets competed in the NRA sectional postal a week later. MMA's Team 1 took first in the JROTC division followed by Team 2 in second. Garrett Stafford'18 was top overall in the division with a score of 248. Other top MMA shooters were Aaron Thompson '17 with 231;iun:or Zihan Zhu with 212; Wulan Bateer'18 with 208, and junior Oswaldo Fierro with 203 The Colonels placed 116 out of 194 teams with a score of 896-6 m the JROTC postal sporter. Top Fighting Colonel individual competitors were; Stafford with 245-4; Thompson with 229-2; Zhu with 215-0, Bateer with 207-0; Fierro with 196-2, and Alexander Seibert'18 with 195-1. SPRING SEMESTER The Fighting Colonels competed in the Red River Postal on January 16 Top Academy shooters were Fierro with 258; Stafford with 255, Thompson with 240; Zhu with 221, and Bateer with 213 On January 21, the Colonels competed in Highland. Illinois Top MMA shooters were Stafford with 457-5 Thompson with 452-8, Fierro with 423-4. Seibert with 420-7. and Bateer with 420-6.

Three days later, cadets traveled to Lexington, MQ to compete versus Wentworth. Top Fighting Colonel penormers in the January 24 meet were Thompson with 239; Stafford with 234, Seibert with 219, senior Benjamin Snider with 213, and Zhu with 203. Cadets defeated WMA at a home match February 1. Top MMA shooters were. Stafford with 239, Thompson with 232: Snider with 228, Seibert with 227, and Reno with 225. Two days later, cadets hosted Leavenworth. Top MMA performers hompson were. Thompson and Stafford . __ ifford with 248, 248; Fierro with </- , vri ■ • iu I 234, Snider. i with 214, ano Gabriel Perez '18 with 211 Individual qualifier Stafford represented the Academy from February 16 to 18 at the Army JROTC Regional Service Championships in Camp Perry Ohio Stafford scored 1022-24 total in the twcHiay competition to place 28th out of 100 Army JROTC sporters 4

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Griffin Gilman, who both played well and contributed to the win" Player of the Game Guth scored five goals total Williams and Leon scored twice each, junior Tamir Nyamdavaa also added a goal. Cadets next faced Francis Howell High School on the road April 7. Fitzgerald was named Player ofthe Game. "After winning the first varsity game in team history, the team got a major wake up call in their second game,' Bissmeyer said. Going against a much more experienced team, the Colonels fell 0-17" Up next was a by a 16-2 loss to Belleville East High School on April 14. Both goals were scored by Player ofthe Game Guth thanks to assists by Fitzgerald. 'The Colonels played a much better game offensively but railed to posses the ball and only registered seven shots on goal," Bissmeyer said On Apnl 20, cadets fell 6-20 versus David H. Hickman High School “Guth scored four goals with Leon and Fitzgerald each also adding a goal," Bissmeyer said. In addition to his first score of the season, Fitzgerald also added an assist.” The Colonels were defeated 2-15 by Rock Bridge High School on April 23. “We’re starting to get better and really snow improvement" Bissmeyer said. "Our passing, ground balls and game awareness are so much better than they were just a week or two ago.” Fitzgerald and Leon each scored a goal. “Were a first-year team in one of the most difficult sports to learn,” Bissmeyer said. “We have some exceptional young talent and are going to be a team to watch going forward" Photo one courtesy of LT Kevin Bissmeyer. Photos two, six and seven by Denver Jenkins '20. Photos three and four courtesy of LTC Willis Kleinsorge. Photo five by Erin Chambers.

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DO YOU PREFERA LONG OR SHORT STICK? WHY? CARLOS URIANO'18 I prefer long because as a defenderthat is what I use and I just feel more comfortable using it.

ALICANYUMUK'19 Long because I am a defense player and it... gives me a longer range to engage people and the ball.' ROBERT ABBOTT'20 I prefer the short stick because I can maneuver with it better than a long pole.

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VARSITY Robert Abbott'20 Zeth Colin'19 Rory Davis '17 Sean Fitzgerald'17 Yesuntumur Gankhurel '19 Griffin Gilman'17 WrayVauze Givens '20 Emiliano Gonzalez'18 Copeland Grahmann'18 Joseph Guth'18 Thomas Huckins '20 Nolan Kilpatrick '18 Carlos Liriano'18 Victor Armando Leon'18 Justin Meshell '20 Jacob McMahon'18 Jack Mitchell'19 Derek Nguyen '20 Tamir Nyamdavaa'18 Gabriel Penha '20 Gabriel Perez'18 Jaden Rogge '20 Sky Thunderchild'19 Maxwell Weiss'17 Donald Williams'18 AlicanYumuk'19

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ONE MAJ Mike Pemberton poses with tennis players March 9. Pictured; freshmen Trevino, Wang; sophomores Foster, Henry; juniors Ghidey, Grice- seniors Gastelum Shields [TWO] QiTao Wang ‘20, [THfiEE] Joseph Mulvey 18 and [FIVE] Robert Shields ’17 practice their skills on the MMA courts February 27 Photos two,'thr^ebyS Cline 20.

Robert Shields with 10-5; and Temesgen Ghidey 18 with 10-2. In doubles play, Henry and Gastelum won 8-0 while Wang and Shields won 8-4. *1 was especially pleased with the play [of] Wang and Ghidey," coach MAJ Mike Pemberton said. "As firstyear players, both handled their matches with patience and poise." MMA fell 1-8 at home to Helias Catholic the following day. The doubles team of Wang and Shields took home MMA's sole win 8-5.

'The cadets did their best against a very good team. ...To their credit, the cadets kept battling and never quit,” Pemberton said. In their first outdoor match of the season, MMA shut out the Jefferson City HS junior varsity squad 9-0. Winning in singles play were: Henry with 6-3, 6-3; Gastelum with &-2, 6-3: Wang with 6-0,6-1; Shields with 5-7,7-5,10-8 tiebreaker; freshman Mauricio Trevino with 6-1, 6-7.10-4 tiebreaker and Ghideywith 6-1,6-2.

Winning doubles teams were: Henry and Gastelum with 8-2; Wang and Shields with 8-2; and Trevino and Ghidey with 9-7. Christian Foster 19 won his exhibition match 6-2. ”1 was very pleased with our intensity and focus" Pemberton said.‘We served the ball well and limited our unforced errors. It was a good team victory.”

MARSHALL TOURNAMENT MMA faced Marshall, Fulton and Smith-Cotton high schools April 7 in their first tournament of the season. MMA first fell 1-5 to Marshall HS with Foster winning his match 10-8. Up nextwasaO-b shutout loss to Fulton High School.

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Shields, 10-7; Trevino, 10-2; and Ghidey, 10-7. Winning their doubles matches were: Henry and Gastelum, 10-4; and Wang and Shields, 10-7. "It was a great day Pemberton said. "We served the ball well and did a good job of limiting our unforced errors. Our doubles teams were focused and looked more comfortable playing together." MMA fell 2-7 versus Fulton High School on April 21. Winning their singles matches were Shields, 107, and Trevino, 11-9. Cadets next hosted Hannibal HSon April 27, proving TENNIS TEAM victorious 6-3 on their home turf. Christian Foster'19 Winning their Alejandro Gastelum'17 . singles matches Temesgen Ghidey 18 were: Henry, 10-3; Gastelum, 10-6; Malachi Grice T 8 Wang. 10-7; and Griffin Henry'19 Shiefds, 10-7. Joseph Mulvey.'18.. In doubles play, Henry and Robert Shields'17 Gastelum won Mauricio Trevino'20. . 10-5: Wang and QiTao Wang '20 Shields won 10-3. "I was very COACH pleased with our energy and effort," MAJ Mike Pemberton Pemberton said.

► DO YOU PREFER SINGLES OR DOUBLES PLAY? ALEJANDRO GASTELUM 17 Individuals, because you don't depend on anybody but yourself.

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GRIFFIN HENRY 19 Personally I am better at singles because I grew up playing mostly singles tournaments. ... I nave been playing since I was 6 years old. QfTAOWANGSO Doubles, because there will be someone to help me.

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FAR RIGHT: Freshman percussionist Mauricio Trevino marches in the Fall Family Weekend battalion review October 15. Photo by Liam VanHoesen 79. JOLLY JUNIOR: Oswaldo Fierro'18 plays club sponsor Christine Beshears during a Chess Club meeting November 30. Photo by freshman Fernando Zahuita.

STOIC SOPHOMORE: Alican Yumuk'19 holds the MMA flag steady October 15 on the parade field during the Fall Family Weekend battalion review. Photo by Erin Chambers.

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First semester culminates in five-day trip to Hawaii for 75th anniversary Pearl Harbor Mass Band performance On December 4, three chaperones and 27 cadets departed for a six-night, five-day trip to Hawaii to represent MMA at the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration Ceremony The following is an account oftrip highlights written by Francisco Fletes'18, Zeth Colin'19 and W02 Freddie Lomas

EN ROUTE Fletes: It all began early - we departed on December 4 at about 1:40 in the morning. Upon arriving at the airport, we all were excited about what was to come. During our roughly seven-hour flight to Honolulu, we had lots of spare time. All of us utilized it differently Antonio Montes 17 spent his time figuring out what was the best position to snooze in. Others purchased internet and browsed social

media, while Robert Shields'17 watched basketball films, determined to stay in the starting five even though he was missing the first games of the season.

SIGHTSEEING Fletes: On our first day in Hawaii, we visited the beach, surfed the waves and buried one another in the sand. No one minded having to wake up at 6 a.m. so we could go to the beach for a little while. We also hiked upto Diamond Head State Monument, a climb with many ramps and steep stairways. It was truly a sight to behold. Could you really blame Sean Fitzgerald ’17 and I for yelling "I'm the king of the world" and posing

On one of our first nights we went to a luau where we were treated to traditional Hawaiian food and entertainment. During one dinner, we sent Fitzgerald up to dance. He ended up naving to wear a coconut bikini and a grass skirt while he danced the hula. Fun stories aside, we didn't forget that the real reason we were there- to honor the fallen soldiers lost at Pearl Harbor. One of the most amazing moments was touring the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, which was built to recognize the men whose remains weren’t recovered after the attack. The fact that the ship was still there after so many years was amazing. Meeting a survivor from another ship was also memorable As we left, the hairs on the back of my neck were still standing up.

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HS BAND MEMBERS Robert Abbott'20 Yednekachew Atkins '17 Chandler Bolinger'19 Akele Carpentier'18 Dongyang Chen '20 Clifton Cline'20 Zeth Colin’19 Pedro Da Rocha'18 Mitchell Duing ’18 William English '20 Sean Fitzgerald’17 Matthew Ghidey'18 TemesgenGhidey'18 Griffin Gilman '17 WrayVauze Givens '20 Malachi Grice'18 Scout Jones'22 Thomas Kiefer'19 Ashton Knipfer '20 Shane Macon '21 Tamar Modise '21 Antonio Montes '17. Paul Murphy'18 Derek Nguyen.'20 Charies Norman '18 Photsavat Pongsuea'17 Matthew Seibert'19 Alexander Sheldon '22 Robert Shields'17 Garrett Stafford’18 Barrington Stanford’19 Sky Thunderchild’19 Mauricio Trevino‘20 Haoming Yang '20 Parker Yeary'18 Rongyang Yi '18 Zhen Wei Yin'18

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AT RIGHT: The band arrives in Hawaii on December 5. Pictured: Bolinger, Colin, Duing, English, Fitzgerald, Fletes, Foster, Kiefer, Lomas, Macon, McGrath, Montes, Pongsuea, Raffkind, Sheldon, Shields, Stafford, Thunderchild,Yeary, Yi. Photo courtesy ofMusic Celebrations International.

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huge learning and cultural experience. But more than anything, it was an honor to represent the Academy on a prestigious national stage ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES The band debuted August 22 at the first all-school assembly of the year and, a few days later played for a crowd for the first time August 27 at the annual Mexico Soybean Festival parade.

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1 ONE: Christian Foster, Dongyang Chen, Barrington Stanford TWO: Tamar Modise. THREE: Football player ana drum major Francisco Fletes FOUR: W02 Lomas.

MMA's Homecoming weekend was busy for the band, with performances including a football halftime show September 23, the Homecoming picnic September 24 and a review at the 15th annual Walk Back in Time Festival on September 25. Cadets marched October 8 in a Wentworth parade. A few days later, cadets marched alongside 27 schools and performed the National Anthem on October 11 at the 68th annual Hannibal Band Day. Up next was Westminster College parade October 29 followed by the annual Marine Birthday Ball on November 5

Cadets celebrated the holidays by playing Christmas songs oackto-back for both young and old; they performed at Pin Oaks Nursing Home on December 13 and played carols at a Lunch Buddy party in the library December 14. On February 1, cadets performed for visitors from the Retired Teachers Association. Six cadets performed alongside seven schools February 26 at the 41 st annual Military School Band and Choir Concert. Representing MMA at the event were: Chandler Bolinger’19, freshmen Dongyang Chen and Clifton Cline; and juniors Malachi Grice, Paul Murphy and Rongyang Yi

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CHOIR MEMBERS Nicholas Callahan'19 Braulio Diaz '20 Antonio Montes'17 Kiel Palacios '20 Victor Patino '21 Matthew Thibodeaux '19 Erick Trevino'19 Aocheng Wu'19 Parker Yeary'18 Eryao Zhang'18 CHOIR DIRECTOR Rob McGrath

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Q&A: FRESHMAN ITIEL PALACIOS What was your favorite performance this year? The veterans home, because we got to give people some smiles and I really think they enjoyed the show Do youget nervous in front ota crowd? Kind of, but by now I have become more confident when I sing ABOVE: Palacios at choir practice on October 21. Photo by JusttmMuilenburg'17.

A PATRIOTIC PERFORMANCE: The Cadet Chorus performs November 3 for Mexico Senior Center residents during the Veterans Appreciation luncheon. Photo by Erin Chambers.

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ABOVE: Students and staffers sing carols in the halls December 16. Pictured: freshmen Robert Abbott, L Clifton Cline, Itiel Palacios and Fernando Zahuita; sophomores Khaliguun Enkhbayar and Alican Yumuk; juniors Nyamkhuu Chinguun, Matthew Ghidey, Noah Webster and Eryao Zhang. Photo by Erin Chambers.

CPT Greg Maximovitch took the helm of MMA's Boy Scout Troop 39 during the 2016-17 school year following the retirement of scoutmaster MAJ Dennis Diederich SUMMER On August 21, Boy Scout and MMA senior Benjamin Snider was officially named an Eagle Scout through Troop 772 of Laguna Niguel, California. (See photo three. Courtesy of victoria Snider Thompson.) Snider was the 130th member of Troop 772 to attain the rank of Eagle Scout since 1992. For his Eagle Scout project, Snider constructed a life jacket rack for his local sailing center. FALL SEMESTER Members of the MMA Boy Scouts went fishing and camping September 17 in Bennett Springs, Missouri. The MMA Railsplitters participated in their first re enactment of the school year September 25 at the annual Walk Back in Time Festival. During Fall Family Weekend on October 15, and again during Valentine Weekend on February 11. the Boy Scouts held pancake breakfasts to raise money for Troop 39. On November 5, the MMA Railsplitters traveled to Ottawa, Kansas, for a Veterans Day parade and re-enactment. "My favorite was the event back in Kansas," sophomore Railsplitter Alican Yumuk said. 'It wasjust really fun with the parade, with all the huge artillery, machine guns and the big area to battle." Members of the Railsplitters and Boy Scouts helped raise dozens of American flags November 9 at the Missouri Veterans Home to celebrate Veterans Day Cadets returned November 15 to remove and store the flags for future use.

BOYSCOUTS Christian Ashton'18 .William English '20 Thomas Huckins '20 Paul Murphy .'18 Charles Norman '18 Garrett Stafford'18 CLUB SPONSORS CPT Greg Maximovitch MAJ Keith Morgan Cheryl Moms

RAILSPLITTERS Robert Abbott'20 .. Chandler Bolinger'19 William English '20 __Emiliano Gonzalez'18 Malachi Grice'18 -.Thomas Kiefer'19 Lucas Killion'18 . ..NolanKilpatrick'18 Parker Koontz T7 Dawson Lane'19 Jacob McMahon'18 ... ..DerekNguyen'20 Alexander Seibert'18. ..Matthew Seibert'19. .Noah Webster'18 _.„AlicaoYumuk219 . ZihanZhu’18 CLUB SPONSOR . MAJ Mike Shoemaker

TWO: English '20. Murphy '18 and Stafford '18. Boy Scout pancake breakfast on February 11. FOUR: Freshmen Abbott, Raffkind, Nguyen; sophomores Bolinger, Brewer, Evans, Seibert, Yumuk; juniors Elkins, Grice, Killion, McMahon, Seibert Zhu; senior Koontz. September 25. Photos courtesy of LTC Willis Kleinsorge.

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EIGHT: Missouri Veterans Home, November 15. Pictured: Ashton, English, Murphy, Naughton, Norman, Raffkind andStafford. NINE The Railsplitters pose February 15. Pictured: cadets Bolinger English, Gonzalez, Grice, Kilpatrick, Kiefer, Lane, Webster and Yumuk. Photos six, eight courtesy of Cheryl Morris. Photosseven, nine by Erin Chambers.

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FIVE November 5. Pictured: Brewer, Evans, Francis, Gonzalez, Koontz, McMahon, Webster, Yumuk. ONE: Railsplitter Jacob McMahon '18, November 5. Photos courtesy ofEmiliano Gonzalez '18.

WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF BEING A RAILSPLITTER?

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT ON THE BATTLEFIELD?

AL1CAN YUMUK19 The authenticity and the rush you get in battle.

CHANDLER BOLINGER 19 It depends on what your job is. For example, if you're a medic you need to tend to peoples injures. If you're a rifle man, you need to try to keep pushing forward to complete the mission.

MATTHEW SEIBERT 19 Re-enacting battle scenes, because being out there I felt like I was in the action actually doing it. NOAH WEBSTER'18 It's really fun. You get to hang out with friends, camp out in parks in World War II gear.

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DEREK NGUYEN 20 During a battle, all I can think about is how to survive and help my comrades achieve our task. NOAH WEBSTER 18 If it is a staged battle. I'm thinking about how I can make it look as good as possible for the audience and provide as realistic an experience as I can.

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Following their induction, Shields and Gastelum gave a speech explaining the meaning of Future, Business, Leaders and "of America" to fellow chapter members. Shields and Gastelum then led members in reciting a pledge and reading a code of ethics. After an overview of contest rules by club sponsor MAJ Peggy Reynard, cadets signed up to compete in events.

In January, the MMA chapter qualified to compete in 13 categories at the district level. “We will be practicing with all groups, teams and individuals every spare minute to be ready for district competition,” Reynard said. "The chapter will be working diligently to do

well at the district level and [we] hope to take many competitions to the state level in April.' Cadets traveled to Moberly on February 3 to compete at the District Six Leadership Conference, placing in 1 b events. Eight students qualified to compete at the state level

FBLA is an amazing, competitive program. This is like the extra step ofleadership and responsibility and is exhibited through two main types ofcompetition - online tests and presentations. They range from impromptu speaking to dealing with unhappy customers. And the online tests range from cyber security to accounting, and even economics. I can say proudly that it is my secondyear in FBLA. I recommend for everyone to try it out, because it is a lot of fun! AARON THOMPSON 17

From April 2 to 4, juniors Temesgen Ghidey and Alexander Seibert and seniors Gabriel Elizondo, Javier Salazar and Aaron Thompson competed at the state FBI_A convention in Springfield, Missouri Cadets presented the colors at the opening session in front of more than 4.000 attendees from across Missouri. The MMA chapter did not place at the state level.

DISTRICT WINNERS FIRST PLACE Future Business Leader: Francisco Fletes'18 Global Business: Zhouli Cai'18 Yinzhou Wang '18

SECOND PLACE Accounting: Temesgen Ghidey'18 Business Law Alexander Seibert'18 Management Decision Making. Bayar-Erdene Oldokhbayar "T7 Juan Diego Silva *17 Jiaxuan Zhou'18 THIRD PLACE Advertising: Temesgen Ghidey'18 Cybersecurity Aaron Thompson'17 Economics: Gabriel Elizondo T 7 Health Care Administration and Sales Presentation: Javier Salazar T 7 Entrepreneurship: Samuel Carr'18 Carlos Liriano'18 Aaron Thompson'17 Sports & Entertainment Management Sean Fitzgerald'17 Robert Shields'17 Jean-Luc Shyaka'17

FOURTH PLACE Client Service: Gabriel Elizondo'17 Economics: Yinzhou Wang'18 Hospitality Management: Canos Linano '18 Aaron Thompson'17 Jiaxuan Zhou 18 FIFTH PLACE Public Speaking II: Francisco Fletes'18 Business Ethics: Sean Fitzgerald'17 Julien Mugabo 17 Robert Shields'17 SEVENTH PLACE Economics: Francisco Fletes'18 NINTH PLACE Impromptu Speaking: Juan Diego Silva '17

MMA FBLA CHAPTER MEMBERS A denotes chapter President = denotes First Award (Presented for commitment and diligence at district level.) + denotes Second Award (Presented for placing in the top five and/or competing multiple years at district level.) • denotes Third Award JUNIORS Zhouli Cai + Samuel Carr + Francisco Fletes • Matthew Ghidey = Temesgen Ghidey + Carlos Liriano • Alexander Seibert + Yinzhou Wang • Jiaxuan Zhou +

SENIORS Tuguldur Altangerel = Jose Balanza + Gabriel Elizondo • Sean Fitzgerald • Alejandro Gastelum A + Oybek Kirkland = Antonio Montes = Julien Mugabo + Bayar-Erdene Oldokhbayar+ Photsavat Pongsuea • Javier Salazar+ Robert Shields • Jean-Luc Shyaka + Juan Diego Silva + Aaron Thompson • Hector Villanueva =

TWO: First, second and third place district-level winners pose March 6 Pictured: Zhuoli Cai, Samuel Carr, Sean Fitzgerald, Temesgen Ghidey, Carlos Liriano, Bayar-Erdene Oldokhbayar, Javier Salazar, Alexander Seibert, Robert Shields, Juan Pablo Silva, Jean-Luc Shyaka, Aaron Thompson, Yinzhou Wang and Jiaxuan Zhou. THREE: FBLA members pose February 16 for a group photograph. Photo two courtesy ofCheryl Moms. Photos one and three by Erin Chambers.

BELOW: Biking Club members. Pictured: Mitchell Doing 18, Mig Gisa 17, Lucus Killion '18, LTC Willis Kleinsorge, Shane Macon '21, Zhicheng Mao "19, Alejandro Mercado '22. Photo by Enn Chambers.

WHAT IS YOUR STRATEGY 0^ THE PAINTBALL FIELD?

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO GET SHOT WITH A PAINTBALL?

NOAH WEBSTER 18 Fire and maneuver. One person suppresses the enemy team while the other bounds up to a better position. You do this until you are close enough to rush the enemy team and wipe them out.

NOAH WEBSTER 18 It depends. Sometimes it is barely noticeable and other times it hurts a lot.

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You could just press a button and the bike would ride by itself. We |got] to ride on the roads with cars and next to the beach. LEON: It was a windy day in Wellington, but with (he e-bikes you couldn't feel that much of a wind I really enjoyed the ride. CEPEDA: We could appreciate the views and the sound of the sea while we were going on e-bikes, which help you put less effort in. CONTINUED ON PAGE 162

MATTHEW SEIBERT 19 It hurts a lot - like getting hit with a stick.

ONE: Noah Webster '18 takes aim during a paintball Club battle on back campus January 11. Photo by Christian Foster '19. TWO: Juan Diego Silva '17 poses on his e-bike February 22 in New Zealand. Photo courtesy ofLCDR William Bushnell. AT LEFT: Leonardo Caruzo '17 poses August 17 after being shot during a paintball battle. Photo by Enn Chambers.

Rongyang Yi '18 AlicanYumuk'19 Zenghui Zhang '17

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TOP LEFT: Felix Tonella ‘22 airs up his electric bike tire February 22 during the Educational Tour to New Zealand. Photo courtesy of LCDP William Bushnell.

TOP RIGHT: Mitchell Duinq'18 inflates a bike tire January 11 in the field house. Photo by Erin Chambers. BOTTOM: Paintball Club member Vernon Leach'18 fills a CO2 canister February 1.

Nguyen, Palacios, Rogge and Rufener, sophomores Bolinger, Henry, Jumper, Sweetser and Yumuk, ana juniors Bateer, Davaasuren, Leach, Pranger, Rodriguez, Shazar. Webster and Yi. Photo by Enn Chambers.

ONE: Junior Luis Nachon on an e-bike in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo courtesy ofLCDR William Bush^'

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 160 NACHON: I didn't get tired because the bicycles had an electric motor that helped you go faster So you could go at 20 kilometers per hour without getting tired! LEON: Yes I did fall from the bike - but it wasn't my fault! It was my friend Cepeda trying to tell me something and getting

in my way. I didn't want to crush him with the bike. I was trying to stop with the right brake, the correct one in the US, but the incorrect one in New Zealand. I fell down, and right at that time we staffed to laugh. I wasn't going to get mad at a friencf He helped me get up and continue the nde. For more on the New Zealand tnp, see page 110

SONIC ON SALE Middle schoolers Shane Macon '21, Alejandro Mercado '22 and Victor Vielledent '22 pose with a sign February 1 after biking to Sonic for some frozen treats. Photo by Erin Chambers. - SENIOR SHARPSHOOTER: Paintball Club member Charles Eckardt '17 takes aim on the back campus field January 11. Photo by Chnstian Foster '19. A GRAND DAY: Gabriel Pro '20 ndes across North — Grand Street on October 26. Photo by Enn Chambers.

BIKING CLUB Yutong Dongfang'19 Mitchell Duing'18 MigGisa’17 Malachi Grice’18 Lucus Killion'18 Shane Macon '21 Zhicheng Mao'19 Alejandro Mercado '22 Luis Nachon'18 Alexander Sheldon '22 Yiliyang Song ’20 Victor Vielledent '22 JiweiYe'18 Haoyang Yuan '20 Zihan Zhu'18 CLUB SPONSORS ETC Willis Kleinsorge Dr. James Bonanno

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GEARING UP: Peter Casella '21 and Maxwell Weiss '17 Paintball Club on January 25. Photo by Clifton Cline 20.

FOUR: Biking Club member Shane Macon ’21 rides around the field house January 11. Photo by Erin Chambers. FIVE Wulan Bateer ’18, January 25. _ Photo by Clifton Cline 20. g SIX: Omela Mudogo’22, October 5. I Photo by Erick Puente'18. g wr

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JUNIORS Wulan Bateer Samuel.Carr Juan Pablo Cepeda Pedro Da Rocha Francisco Aetes . Matthew Ghidey Temesgen Ghidey . Joseph Guth Victor Armando Leon Victor Arturo Leon Carlos Liriano Charles Norman Cesar Perera . Justin Shazar Donald Williams SENIORS TuguldurAltangerel Jose Balanza Leonardo Caruzo Rory Davis..... __ Gabriel Aizondo Sean Fitzgerald Alejandro Gastelum . Griffin Gilman Antonio Montes Julien Mugabo Bayar-Erdene Oldokhbayar . Photsavat Pongsuea Javier Salazar Juan Diego Silva Aaron Thompson Hector Villanueva

LUNG BUDDIES On December 14, nearly 30 cadets and more than 20 local ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS gathered in the Missouri Military Academy library for a holiday party. Students enjoyed refreshments, gifts, crafts and Christmas carols by the MMA Band. The event represented a much larger phenomenon, however: a POWERFUL CONNECTION formed between cadets and their Lunch Buddies in just a few short months.

The Lunch Buddy program pairs an at-risk first, second, third or fourth grade student with a community role model in the hopes of enriching their academic and personallives. MMA librarian Fran Robley heard that the program, which is overseen oy non profit group Bright Futures USA, needed positive male role models She reached out to Dana Keller of Bright Futures Mexico and the duo outlined a pilotprogram for the Academy. Thus the MMA Lunch Buddies were born In order to serve as a Lunch Buddy, a cadet must be an upperclassman and have excellent academic and disciplinary standing. After Lunch Buddies were selected, counselors from Mexico’s three elementary schools matched each cadet to a student. Bilingual cadets are often matched to Spanish speaking elementary students. Occasionally, cadets and students with similar backgrounds are also matched. "One cadet had a student who was so quiet and CONTINUED ON PAGE 167

AT RIGHT: ;_unch Buddy senior Antonio Montes gives a child a piggy-back ride during recess October 27. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Morris. BELOW: Program coordinator Fran Robley and the MMA Lunch Buddies Idies pose February 14 in the Barnard Hall atrium. Photo by Erin C Chambers.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 164 withdrawn he barely spoke to his cadet," Robley said. *We used suggestions from the school counselor and playing sports at recess to make a connection ’ MMA Lunch Buddies visit their buddies twice a month and attend recess or class with their buddy. With the help of their teachers, the elementary students often email their buddies about their academic and personal progress throughout the month

My cousin is five years older than me. He has always been super dedicated and a good example forme. I wanted to bethat change in a kid’s life. I wanted to have a positive change.

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"In this way cadets encourage their little tnends to do well with their school work, participate in sports and celebrate tneir successes," Robley said. According to Eugene Field Elementary counselor Amy Auwater, the program has led to increased attendance and fewer disciplinary referrals. “I have kids coming up to me all day long, every day asking when their Lunch Buddy is going to come," Auwater said. ’They're very excited." In order to progress to the next grade level, each high school student must complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service each school year. Last year, the MMA Corps of Cadets contnbuted 4,291 hours of community service "Cadets are given community service hours for participating in the program but are receiving much more," Robley said "I just love the friendships our cadets are making with their little Lunch Buddies.... They care so much about their 'kids.' Every day my cadets come into the library and ask when they get to see their buddy again because they miss them.'

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS: Leonardo Caruzo '17 watches as his buddy Alex draws on his

STICKER SELECTION: Junior Matthew Ghidey helps his buddy select stickers for his holiday picture frame December 14. "One of my favorite things to do with my buddy Houston is to play kickball and talk about our favorite NFL team, the New York Giants," he said. ’I really just wanted to make a huge impact on a child’s life and show them that... their life matters. Plus, seeing a smile on their faces makes me satisfied. ' Photo courtesy of Cheryl Morris. Formoreonthe Lunch Buddies,

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The fall semester Geology Club had their first excursion September 7, digging at the back campus Salt River in 100-degree temperatures. ’The cadets were looking for arrowheads and they found part of one!" club sponsor Christine Beshears said

On September 14 club members created their own rock boxes to house their personal collections. As cadets labeled each slot in their boxes, Beshears discussed igneous and sedimentary rocks and the difference between

minerals and rocks. The first ten slots in each caoet's box held minerals - what rocks are made of, Beshears explained Cadets received samples of rocks and minerals including

ONE: Victor Arturo Leon '18 as Tom Sawyer. October 28. Photo by Erick Puente ‘18. FIVE: MAJ Mike Pemberton, Max Pitman 22. Victor Patino '21, Jiachen Yan '21. Fishing Club, February 17. Photo by Erin Chambers. SEVEN: Yuan Cui '20 at Devil’slcebox in Columbia, MO. October 5. Photo by Emiliano Gonzalez '18.

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FOUR: Juniors Ghidey, Grice FIVE Demastus '18, Mason '22

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GAME? UAM VANHOESEN’19 Battlefield 4. [It's a] realistic shooter. Bullets actually have drop. It’s not like Call of Duty where you point, shoot and hit. JAROD DEMASTUS'18 League of Legends. [You have] different experiences every time you play Never gets boring.

MICHAEL NAUGHTON SO Call of Duty Zombies because I nave so many fond memories of playing it with my friends.

WHICH DO YOU PREFER: RETRO OR MODERN GAMES? JAROD DEMASTUS’18 Modem because they usually have better graphics and better, more realistic gameplay.

MICHAEL NAUGHTON SO Modem games because they're marketed more... I enjoy all types of games equally, except for ones I can't understand.

DO YOU PREFER PC OR CONSOLE GAMES? WHY? LIAM VANHOESEN '19 They both have their perks. I'm more of a console gamer because I don't have a good PC.... If I had a good PC, I'd switch over in a heartbeat.

JAROD DEMASTUS *18 PC because there are thousands more games. MICHAEL NAUGHTON SO PC because it looks so much better.

ABOVE Gaming Club members pose February 17. Pictured: IT staffers Mike Kulas and David Wilkins; seventh graders Tristen Mason, Kevith Sangster and Zedong Shao; freshman Kenny Gisa and Michael Naughton; sophomore Dawson Lane; juniors Jarod Demastus and Temesqen Ghidey; and seniors Rory Davis and Aaron Thompson. AT RIGHT: Alexander Seibert '18 and Liam VanHoesen '19 shoot it out with Halo: Reach on February 22

GAMING CLUB Rory Davis'17 Jarod Demastus'18 TemesgenGhidey'18 Kenny Gisa '20 Malachi Grice’18 Dawson Lane "19 Tristen Mason'22 Michael Naughton '20 Lucas Pranger'18 Kevith Sangstef'22 Alexander Seibert'18 Alexander Sheldon '22 Zedong Shao '22 Aaron Thompson'17 LiamVanHoesen'19 Fernando Zahuita '20

CLUB SPONSORS David Wilkins Mike Kulas

In January, technology staffers David Wilkins and Mike Kulas founded the MMA Gaming Club. Club members met in the Canteen to play modem and retro games including Galaqa, Super Street Fighter fl, Need for Speed Underground 2, Halo: Reach, Oregon Trail, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Call of Duty. Black Ops 2, Doom ano California Speed. Each meeting featured multiple computers, emulators and consoles including the Nintendo 64. Sega Genesis and Xbox. "We meet the same bme as other clubs, however we spend time playmg and practicing for competitions," c'uo member and IT intern Aaron Thompson '17 said "And sometimes we will just mess around and play different, sometimes retro games like PacMan, Doom and other games:' Allphotos by Enn Chamfers.

ONE & TWO: Zedong Shao '22, Tristen Mason, Jarod Demastus 18 and Aaron Thompson 17 face off in a Command & Conquer Red Alert battle during a Gaming Club meeting March 16. Demastus lost early on while Thompson eventually claimed victory. THREE: Rory Davis '17, seventh grader Zedong Shao and junior Lucas Pranger take turns playing the Nintendo 64 game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater on February 22.

TWO: February 15, Cooking Club. Pictui ingyang Chen, Denver Jenkins, Scout Jones, Thomas Kiefer, Tianjun Ma, Photsavat Pongsuea, Erick Puente, Arturo Salazar, Rachel Yim

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2017 semester, holding its first meeting November 30 and continuing throughout the spring. The following is a Q&A with club sponsors Christine Beshears and Rachel Yim

CHESS CLUB: CHRISTINE BESHEARS Q: Why didyou decide to form the Chess Club? A: I have always liked playing games. It can really bring a family together. Chess was my favorite and my father was a fierce competitor. There was a time in my teaching that I taught chess to my classes. So (accumulated several

game. There wasn’t a chess club at MMA so I thought it was worth a try. Q: How has the club grown? A: To expand the club, we played Connect Four, UNO and checkers. As the club has continued to succeed, we have bought Chinese Chess, mahjong, a 5,000-year-old game called Go and a couple of packs of playing cards. Q: What were the best Chess Club moments this year? A The best moments have been when I look at the room and kids are engaged and having conversation instead ofsticking their heads into a computer. I was surpnsed how many cadets snowed up and stayed throughout the school year.

COOKING CLUB: RACHEL YIM Q: How has the club grown this year? A I feel like we’ve branched out to some more diverse and technically difficult cooking this year such as making candy and yeasted cake ano creating choux pastry dough for gougeres. And the boys have kept up well. I also feel like they’re learning how to improvise andproblem solve more than last year, as well as learning when precision is needed versus when you can cook by sight, feel and smell. Q: What kinds ofdishes has the club prepared this schoolyear A: We made king cake for Mardi Gras and cottage pie for St. Patrick’s Day. We made peanut brittle, fudge and peppermint bark for the Lunch Buddies Christmas party and deluxe steak nachos for the Superbowl. Our non-event foods have included Levain Bakery chocolate chip walnut cookies, coffee cake, pancakes and Asian chive dumplings.

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FOUR: Photsavat P qsuea ’.7 watches as Dongyang Chen 20 traces a Mickey Mouse oancakt on the griddle September 28 For additional Cooking Club and Chess Club photos, see next pag

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Puente'18 and Yim. TWO: Chess Club, March 16. Pictured: Trevino '20, Dashdavaa '17; sopliomores Alcaraz, Colin, De Leon, Dong, Huerta, Li; juniors Campos, Fierro; Beshears. THREE Zihan Zhu -J8, Eryao Zhang '18. Chess Club meeting January 25. P/kj/os one /wo anctfourbyErin Chambers. Photo three by Clifton Cline '20.

FRIENDLY COMPETITION: Ruochen Xue faces fellow sophci i lore Zihao Li at Chinese Chess on March 2 Photo by Erin Chambers.

Dongyang Chen and Denver Jenkins, sophomores Thomas Kiefer and Stamatis Pelekanos; and senior Photsavat Pongsuea. Photo by Erick Puente '18.

OFF TO A GOOD START: Senior Griffin Gilman moves his piece January 18 while facing Zeth Colin '19 during a Chess Club meeting. Photo by Erin Chambers.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE DISH THE COOKING CLUB MADE? ERICK PUENTE 18 The Levain Bakery cookies because they were easy to cook and were delicious.

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CHESS CLUB Angel Alcaraz '19 Mohammed Aljabri‘17 Fabian Campos'18 YanlinChen '18 Zeth Colin'19 Luis De Leon'19 Shuo Dong'19 Oswaldo Fierro'18 Griffin Gilman'17 Tingkai Gu’19 Alejandro Huerta'19 Zihao Li '19 YashengLou'17 QiTaoWang'20 Zhen Wei Yin'18 Ruochen Xue'19 Eryao Zhang '18 Lihan Zhang'17 Siwei Zhao'22 Weiming Zhu '22 Zihan Zhu'18

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ERICK PUENTE'18 My favorite food is Mexican because they often have more variety and add a different taste.

A REAL NAIL BITER: Mohammed Aljabn'17 faces Eryao Zhang'18 on November 30 Photo by freshman Fernando Zahuita.

PIE PREP: Juniors Arturo Salazar and Justin Shazar share a cutting board while chopping apples for pie filling November 16. Photo by Erin Chambers.

SAGE STORAGE-Cooking Club freshman Mauricio Trevino searches the SAGE dining shelves for ingredients January 25. Photo by Clifton Cline 20.

PICK A CARD: Aocheng Wu'19 Lihan Zhang'17, Chess Club on November 30

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Three cheers for the MILITARY POLICE, HONOR GUARD and COLOR GUARD STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: PAUL MURPHY 18 What happens at an Honor Guard funeral? Myself along with the other shooters will present arms when the hearse arrives. We will then fire three rounds together after the last prayer is said by the preacher. Then we will go to present arms. Taps is played, and then a flag is folded by members of the military and given to a family member. What do you like best about the Honor Guard? Honoring the veterans of our country who gave up their freedom. What is the hardest thing about Honor Guard?Standing at present arms for about five minutes.

SUMMER Senior Charles Eckardt attended a week-long Air Force Academy summer seminar and participated in his Civil Air Patrol squadron's Color Guard. FALL SEMESTER On October 15, eight members oftheMMA Color Guard performed in Columbia in honor of Marine vet and 94-yearold LTCFernll Purdy. The WWII veteran was reunited with the Corsair F4U fighter he flew in June T943 during his last combat mission. Additional Color Guard events included: a Westminster College parade October 29; and Eugene Field Elementary's Veterans Day assembly and the Missouri Veterans Home Veterans Day party on November 11.

Members of the Honor Guard also performed November 11 at the Missouri Veterans Home and at McMillan Elementary. SPRING SEMESTER On April 4, the MMA Color Guard presented the colors at Busch Stadium for the second Cardinals game of the season. THE LAST POST CEREMONY On February 23, cadets participated in the Last Post ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Wellington, New Zealand The daily ceremony begins at 5 p.m. and lasts for approximately seven minutes. This ceremony honors and remembers the fallen and incorporates lowering the New Zealand flag, playing the Last Post observation of one minute of silence and the Ode of Remembrance,' trip chaperone LCDR William Bushnell said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 178

SECURITY SNAPSHOTS TOP RIGHT: Seniors Antonio Montes, Jose Balanza, Raul Correa. September 2. TOP LEFT:ZihaoLiT9, WulanBateer'18. April 12. BOTTOM RIGHT: August 20, junior Donald Williams. BOTTOM LEFT: Sophomore Luis De Leon. November 11

Left photos by Enn Chambers. Top nght photo courtesy of LTC Kleinsorge. Bottom nght photo by Garrett Stafforo'18

Enkhbayar and Joao Souza; juniors Jorge Garcia, Alexander Ebersole, Cesar Perera and Arturo Salazar, and senior and Raul Escarcega Photo by Erin Chambers.

THREE: Color Guard, March 16. Pictured: SFC John Biddle, Guo '19. Hindawi '18, Huckins '20, Mulvey '18, Seibert '18, Yumuk 19 and Zhu '18. Photo by Erin Chambers.

IN ACTION: Cadets present the colors at a soccer game September 1. Pictured: Guo ‘19, Hamm '19, McMahon '18, Mulvey '18, Myrick '18, Schaaf T 8, Shyaka 17 and Yumuk '19. Photo by Enn Chambers. ------

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT BEING ON THE COLOR GUARD? ERICK PUENTE 18 I feel proud about being able to be represent my country during some events.

SAMUEL GUO 19 I like Color Guard because I get to meet and do something for veterans on occasion... Honoring our veterans is one of the most important things that we should do. They have served our country, risking their life and their own welfare so that we can sleep at night. So we should honor and commend them for their bravery.

AUCANYUMUK19 It is an honor to protect and represent the colors of our nation and school. I like all the privileges that come with being in the Color Guard, and I definitely love the uniform items. I love that little tunnel of people saluting you that you walk through as you're carrying the colors.

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WHAT DOES YOUR HOMECOUNTRYS FLAG REPRESENT? RAMON RODRIGUEZ17 It represents brotherhood and union

CESAR GARZA'17 The flag for me represents the freedom and traditions in my country. JORGE QUIROS19 My flag means my ancestors who fought to be able to grow that country. And I am proud of that.

OSWALDO FIERR018 Patriotism, power of the people, freedom and sacrifice.

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ONE: November 11, junior Mitchell Duing. Photo by Christian Foster '19. FOUR: Honor Guard, February 15. Pictured: Chandler Bolinger, Juan Pablo Cepeda, Raul Escarcega, Cesar Garza, Victor Armando Leon, Carlos Linano, Ernesto Melgar, Antonio Montes, Paul Murphy, Ramon Rodriquez, Aaron Thompson and Alican Yumuk.

Photo four by Erin Chambers. Photo two by Connor Sims '18

TOP: Sky Thunderchild '19, New Mexico state flag. BOTTOM RIGHT: Seniors Robert Shields and Photsavat Pongsuea, Missouri state flag. Photos shot in Hawaii, courtesy ofMusic Celebrations International. Formore on the band, see page 150. BOTTOM LEFT: Mig Gisa '17, Rwandan flag. August 13. Photo by Garrett Stafford '18.

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PHOMORE SPOTLIGHT: RICHARD CHOY BELOW: October 22, junior Victor Arturo Leon. Photo courtesy ofSFC John Biddle.'

I AT RIGHT: Samuel Guo '19 climbs a rope in the field house March 29. Also pictured: cadets Angel Alcaraz'19, Rhys Bullington‘19, Braulio Diaz'20, Charles Eckardt'17, Dario Rodriguez '19. Photo courtesy of UC Willis Kleinsorge.

Why didyoujoin the Raiders'!'Kian Moriarty '16, Yasheng Lou'17, Angel Alcaraz 19 and I decided to join together. What is the hardest part of being a Raider7 Waking up at 5 a.m. to do an Army Physical Fitness Test during a Raider meet. What is your best event? The 1 OK, because it's pretty easy.

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The MMA Raiders kicked off their season at the 12th annual Tiger Raider Challenge at Smith-Cotton High School on October 1, placing 12th overall out of 24 teams Cadets took 7th place in the biathlon; 8th place in the one rope bridge; 10th in the one mile ruck run; 12th in the PT test. 13th in the Raider challenge course; and 15th in the leadership reaction course. On Octobers, two five-man teams represented the MMA

Raiders at the Ozark Raider Fitness Challenge. Despite heavy competition from more than 20 opposing teams, the MMA teams took first, second or third place in six out of eight events. "Some of the events were decided between first and second place by a difference of two seconds," Raider coach SFC John Biddle said Cadets took first place in the ironman and rucksack relay; second place in the litter run and agility course; and third place in

the bucket brigade. In the 5K run, the two MMA teams took second and place. On April 8, the Academy earned third place overall out of 11 teams at the Fredericktown Raider Meet. Cadets took second place in cross country rescue and third place in the Army Physical Fitness Test, 1 OK road march and obstacle course events. The MMA team took fourth in the biathlon event, missing third by one minute and 17 seconds Cadets also took fifth in the gauntlet and sixth in the one rope bridge

"Seven events [resulted] in the cadets running more than 10 miles along with the physical requirements of each event" Biddle said. MMA hosted a meet on their home turf April 22. The Colonels took first overall out of nine teams and placed first in the APFT, 1 OK road march, one rope bridge, Raider challenge course and land navigation events. The team also took second in the gauntlet, missing first place by only 27 seconds. Winning individual AFPT awards were sophomores Zhicheng Mao, first overall; and Angel Alcaraz, third overall

HANGING BY A THREAD: Christian Ashton 18 demonstrates rappelling on the back campus tower for Open House guests March 4. "I'm doing a star jump to show that my brake man is doing his job," Ashton said. Photo by Christian Foster '19. ONE: Victor Armando Leon 18. TWO: Richard Choy 19, Alejandro Cohen '20 and Alexander Schaaf 18 THREE Rhys Bullington 19. Photos shot October 1 at Tiger Haider Challenge, courtesy ofSFC John Biddle.

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ABOVE: Cadets pose October 8 at the Ozark Raider Fitness Challenge. Pictured; freshman Alejandro Cohen; sophomores Rhys Bullington, Richard Choy, Yesuntumur Gankhurel and Zhicheng Mao; juniors Christian Ashton, Alexander Schaaf and Yinzhou Wang, seniors Charles Eckardt and Zenghui Zhang; and coach SFC John Biddle. Photo courtesy of Travis Bullington.

AT LEFT: Rhys Bullington 19, Zenghui Zhang 17 and junior Alexander Schaaf compete at the Ozark Raider Fitness Challenge on October 8 Priofo courtesy of Trav/s Bullington.

ABOVE: Cadets pose April 8 at the Fredericktown Raider Meet. Pictured: SFC John Biddle; sophomores Angel Alcaraz, Rhys Bullington, Richard Choy, Samuel Guo, Dario Rodriguez and Zhicheng Mao; juniors Christian Ashton, Juan Pablo Cepeda and Michael Sweetsec and senior Charles Eckardt. Photo courtesy ofBiddle.

FOUR: Raiders members pose February 15. Pictured: freshmen Cui, Diaz; sophomores Alcaraz, Choy, Foster, Gankhurel. Mao; juniors Nachon, Schaaf. Sweetser, Webster. Photo by Erin Chambers. FIVE: Victor Armando Leon 18, Wulan Bateer 18. Photo shot October 22, courtesy ofSFC John Biddle.

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BELOW: During an Easter Open Weekend picnic on April 15, Weiming Zhu '22 ana Patricio Valdes '21 battle with Puqil Sticks.. Also pictured: COL Rick Grabowski. Photo by Denver Jenkins '20.

ONE: Raul Correa '17. TWO: Fabian Campos, Jarod Demastus, Copeland Grahmann, Phoenixsun Jumper, Irvin Rodriguez, Jean-Luc Shyaka. FOLC:

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ELEGANT EAGLE: Junior Davaasuren Dashdavaa poses with a bald eagle and World Bird Sanctuary representative Elyse Lederer.

ONE: World Bird Sanctuary representative Elyse Lederer and a tiny owl.

TWO: Students watch the World Bird Sanctuary presentation. Pictured: sophomores Chandler Bolinger and Christian Foster; juniors Akele Carpentier and Parker Yeary; and senior Juan Diego Silva.

RECYCLING RAVEN: A white necked raven perches on the arm of-----sophomore Yesuntumur Gankhurel during an educational presentation by World Bird Sanctuary representatives.

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You went, you saw, you conquered. Congratulations1 We have all had such a great time watching you during your MMA journey. Of course, we are very proud of you and can t wait to see what is next! LOVE YOU: MOM, DAD, TIFFANY, CHRISTA, MICHAEL, JOSEPH, STEVEN, JENNY, AMY AND THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Photos one and three by Erin Chambers. Photo (wo by Liam VanHoesen '19. Photo four by Christine Smith. Additionalphotos courtesy of Linda Prinster.

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"What lies behind us and what lies before us are but tiny matters when compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson I remember the first time I saw you in the delivery room. You had survived a difficult time before your birth. I didn't know what to expect, but you were perfect when they handed you to me. You brought immediate joy to your brothers and sister when they met you for the first time.

You have continued over the years to bring joy to our family even in the not-soperfect times. I am thankful to God that my mom lived to meet you. I have watched you grow into an independent, confident, spiritual and determined young man. You have accomplished and seen so much in your 18 years

God is good. Keep God first. Let Him direct your path and you will achieve great things ahead for you. I know you will make a positive impact on this world. I'm very proud of you, Robert. I nave no doubt you're destined for great things. LOVE, MOM

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"Stay hungry. Stay foolish." - Steve Jobs I'm very proud of the young man you've become and how you've embraced the opportunities that have been afforded to you. I look forward to seeing your future accomplishments and the impact you will make on this world Just remember to always stay humble and hungry! I love you! LAWRENCE

I can't believe you are graduating. How time flies! I am proud of your achievement and accomplishment. I look forward to seeing you reach your future endeavors in the careerpath that you have chosen. You are one of the greatest gifts I received in my lifetime. Just remember God is always there for you LOVE, ERICA

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INDEX LT ROBERT ABBOTT: 36,74 ROBERT ABBOTT: 16,54, 74,88,104.115,120,122, 145,151,153,155,156,161 CPT MURRELL ADAMS: 36 ANGEL ALCARAZ: 15,18, 20,36,44,48,55,93,103, 106,115,140,175,181 MOHAMMED ALJABRI: 30,44,99,116,175,197 TUGULDUR ALTANGEREL 18, 30,35,65,80,95,100,126,128, 135,137,151,153,159,164 VERONICA ANDERSON: 43,44 LARRY ANTHONY: 36 CHRISTIAN ASHTON: 24, 36,49,115,141,156,181 YEDNEKACHEW ATKINS: 21, 30,91,107,120,123,151,153

ONE Zhuoli Cai '18, August 20. Photo by Garrett Stafforb '18. TWO: Thomas Huckins '20 shines a uniform piece April 4. Photo by Derek Nguyen '20.

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CHAZ BAKER: 36,86,95,96 DAWN BAKER: 36,105 MAJ EDSEL BAKER: 36,59,76,105,116 JOSE BALANZA: 18.31, 36,78,80,86,93,100,108, 120,138,141,159,164 WULAN BATEER: 24,60,83, 91,96,98,101,107,129,141, 143,161,163,164,177,181 PENNY BEALMEAR: 36,94 PAUL BENNETT: 124 CHRISTINE BESHEARS: 36,38,48,76,87,97, 104,148,168,172,175 SFCJOHN BIDDLE: 36,96,177,179,181 SAMUEL R. BIRD'57:79 IT KEVIN BISSMEYER: 36,48,56,66,86,126, 128,135,137,142,145 DAVID JESSE BLAIR: 36 DEANNA BLAIR: 36 JAMIE BLAIR: 36 RHONDA BLAUE: 36 CHANDLER BOLINGER: 20,23,52,55,102,142,151, 153,156,161,176,179,186 DR. JAMES BONANNO: 36,54,162 WYATT BREWER: 122, 126,131,132,156,197 VICKI BRIGGS: 36,71 CASSANDRA BROOKS: 36,96 MARTHA BRUCE: 36 MICHAEL BUCKALLEW: 40 RHYS BULLINGTON: 10,20,53,54,74,83,87, 93,98,181 TRAVIS BULLINGTON: 181 BARBARA BURSON: 40 DAN BURTON: 36 LCDR WILLIAM BUSHNELL 6,11,36,65,86,91,102,110, 112,161,162,177

ZHUOLI CAI: 21,24,95, 100,129,159,177,197 NICHOLAS CALLAHAN: 20,89,115,141,154,200 ANGIE CAMPBELL 36 FABIAN CAMPOS: 24,38, 50,111,113,115,175,184 AKELE CARPENTIER: 24,64, 77,81,84,96,151,153,186 SAMUEL CARR: 6,18,24, 26,28,48,53,59,60,63,110, 112,113,126,128,131, 132,139,159,164 LEONARDO CARUZO: 18, 31.84.118.120.123.124.141, 161,164,167,178 PETER CASELLA: 2,13,15, 44.47.49.62.65.66.86.95, 107,145,161,162,166,199 MEGAN CAVAIANI: 36,48,65, 79,86,111,135,137,138,141 JUAN PABLO CEPEDA: 24,30,35, 36.49.60.63.65.69.78.83.87.95, 103.110.113.126.129.139.141, 160,164,176,179,181,199 EDWARD CHA: 24,26,28,48,60, 100,108,130,132,138,141 COLE CHADWICK: 16 ERIN CHAMBERS: 3,5,7,15,17, 19,26,33,35,36,38,42.44,46,48, 50,53,54,59,61,63,66,68,70, 73,74,76,78,81,83,84,86,88,90, 93,95,97,100,103,104,106,109, 115.118.120.123.126.128.132, 135,137,139,141,142,145,147, 148,153,154,155,156,158,160, 162,164,168,171,172,174,177, 179,181,184,188,190,200 DONGYANG CHEN: 16,48, 52,54.70,83.100,102,145. 151,153,172,175,197 YANLIN CHEN: 16,24,93, 95,103,142,168,172,175 NYAMKHUUCHINGUUN: 14, 18,24,28,31,54,60,63,69,78. 96,100,135,137,155,176 RICHARD CHOY: 20,44,49, 50.55.84.100.115.130.132, 181,185,197

tk MAJ BILLCHRISMER:36 MARK CLARK: 17,36,77 CLIFTON CLINE 8,16,25,27, 49.52,66,68,71,72.77,83,85, 90,93,96,98,103,106,115. 141,147,151,153,155,163, 173,175,185,186,200 PETER CLINTON: 15,19,47, 57,63,81,125 CALEB CLOYDE: 23 ALEJANDRO COHEN: 15,16, 63,69,77,84,98,106,109,120, 122,141,161,162,181.197

ZETH COLIN: 8,20,45,52, 120,145,151,152,175 SERGIO CONTRERAS: 18,96,121 CLIFTON COOPER: 126 CYRUS CORNELIUS: 15,47,66,68,88,91, 115,145,161 RAUL CORREA: 21,31, 35,81,177,184,190,197 DAVID CROSS: 39 YUAN CUI: 16,21,77,93, 96,100,169.177.181,197

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MELODY DALY: 39 DAVAASUREN DASHDAVAA: 24, 49.65.71, ICO. 135. 137,161,179,186 SUGAR DASHDAVAA: 31, 63.69,78,80.86,96. 100.103.141,175 RORY DAVIS: 26.31. 44.52.55.60.63.78. 81,83.96.100,126, 128.141.145.164. 171.187.190,199

TIMOTHY DE GROOT: 15,25,68,60.93,100, 115,131,132 LUIS DE LEON: 20,49,50, 52,74,96,108,111,113, 120,123.141.175,177, 179,199 PABLO DE SARO: 20,68, 91.104,115,138.141.184 JAROD DEMASTUS: 25.48.65,72.115.171,184 BRAULIO DI AZ: 16.18,36, 44.47,49,80,110,113,120, 122.139.154.177.179,181

SHUO DONG: 16, 20,49,60,68.74. 97,100,120,122, 138,168,172, 175,199 YUTONG DONGFANG: 5,20.22,50,63, 101,129,162,199 MITCHELL DUING: 25,48.65. 70,84,88,96,102, 151,152,160, 162,176,178

(si ISB ALEXANDER EBERSOLE: 26.48,59.70.107,136.138. 177.179 CHARLES ECKARDT: 31. 34.55,57.84,88,91,92, 101,115,129,141,161, 162.177,181,197 GABRIEL ELIZONDO: 4.31, 48,55,60.78,80.91,111, 113,126,128,138,159, 163,164,178 JEREMY ELKINS: 23. 65,79,126,129,156 WILLIAM ENGLISH: 16,19. 28,38,49.53.73,80.83.88, 94.138,151.153,156,200 KHALIGUUN ENKHBAYAR: 18,20,49,55,71.100,108, 120.135.137,141.155.177. 179,186 RAUL ESCARCEGA: 18,32, 48,56,80,87,96,106,120, 122.141.176,179.189 JOSHUA EVANS: 18.44,87.156

MAJ KEVIN FARLEY: 30,76,120,123,124,131 DEWEY FENNEWALD: 40 OSWALDO FIERRO: 26, 38.50.70.95.108.115. 142,148,173,175,179 SEAN FITZGERALD: 30, 32.48,54,126,128,135, 137,141,145,151,153. 159,164,187,188 FRANCISCO FLETES:26, 28,30,48,55,78,80,82,84, 111,113.120,122.126,129. 139,141,151.153,159, 164,167,187.200 CHRISTIAN FOSTER: 20, 23.26.45.56,66,73,79,83, 91.96.98.104.106.115. 116,122,129,131,133,141, 147,151,153,161,162,176, 178,181,184,186,189,200 STYLES FOUNTAIN: 20, 35.52,59,107,126.128, 130,132,138.141,164 MATTHEW FRANCIS: 18,45,63,126.156

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ALEXANDER HAMM: 21,63,84, 96,126,129,141,177,178,197 MARK PATRICK HANLEY: 40 RYAN HANNAGAN: 27,59,107,116,184 ELIAN HARANTS: 16,19, 63,94,107,111,112,115, 120,122,138,177,197 CSGT MIKE HARDING: 39,48.65.86. 111. 112.139 RICK HARRISON: 114 SHANE HEISLER: 23.42,44 TYLER HENIGMAN: 23,51,70, 85,91,111,112,130,132 DIANE HENRY: 39 GRIFFIN HENRY: 23,48,59, 70,89,115,147,161 CHAD HERRON: 39 CPT DAVID HIGGINS: 39 JAMES HILDERMAN: 39 THUQAN HINDAWI: 17,27,68, 100,115,177,179,184 KYLIE HUCK: 86,120,123 THOMAS HUCKINS: 16, 48.49.50.54.70.89.126. 128,131,132.141,145, 156,177,179.195 ALEJANDRO HUERTA: 16,23, 38.52,68,70,115,175 JULIA HUNT: 39,48,116

JOSE KARAM: 13,15,44, 47,48,57,63,66,74,106, 108,145,199 JOSEPH KELTING: 18,104,115 THOMAS KIEFER: 19,23, 26,48,88,103,105,115,145, 151,153,156,172,175 LUCUS KILLION: 27.54, 57,63,74,111,112,126, 141,156,160,162,199 NOLAN KILPATRICK: 27, 63,68,84,88,115,118, 145,156,200 OYBEK KIRKLAND: 32,35,49, 54,120,123,135,137,159,197 LTC WILLIS KLEINSORGE: 4, 13,17,19,23,28,39,41.42,44. 48.67.70,78,80.83.86.102. 104,115,119,124.127.129, 137,140.145,147,153.156, 160.162,177.180,187.188 DEVONTE KNIGHT: 18,68,104,115,135,137,141 ASHTON KNIPFER: 18,51, 53,55.70.87,126,151. 153,177,179 CPT MICHAEL KOONTZ: 39 PARKER KOONTZ 32,59,60, 63,68,74.78,96,156,161 NICHOLAS KOTZAMANIS:21, 23,107,115.130.132,139,141 MICHAEL KULAS: 39,59,171

1SG RANDAL JACOBSON: 39,142 TYLER JANSING: 87,199 ALAN JEAN: 16,104,115.161 DENVER JENKINS: 15,16, 18,35,36,43,44,90,93,95,98, 106,115,126,141,145,172, 175.183.200 MITCHELL JENKINS: 78,126,128 YUQI JIN: 63,81,100

NATE LAMBERSON: 126 BRANDON LANE: 18.68, 84,91,115,137,141 DAWSON LANE: 23,54,60, 63,74,84,95,114,126,128, 132,141,156,171.199 VERNON LEACH: 27.68.71,115,161,185 VICTOR ARMANDO LEON: 18,27,30,57,59,60,63,65, 78.80,91,94,96,103,106, 108,111,113,134,136, 145.164,176,179,181 VICTOR ARTURO LEON: 27,30,32,35,52,59,63, 65,78,80,82,84,87,91, 96.103.108,110,113,138, 160,162,164,168,181,199

JASON JONES: 39 SCOUT JONES: 12,44,47,48, 63,86.96,125,151,153,172 ERIC JUAREZ: 120,123,197 PHOENIXSUN JUMPER: 18,20,23,57,63,98,131, 132,141,161,177,184 MICHAEL JUST: 80,120,155,173,197

ZIHAO LI: 23,52.90, 100,115,141,175, 177.179 CARLOS LIRIANO: 16, 23,27,35,55,59,88,92. 126,141,145,1J)9,164, 176,179,197,199,200 WO2ANDREW LOMAS: 39,41,46,48 102.145,151,153 YASHENG LOU: 32,64, 71,79,81,168,175,180 ELIZABETH LOWER: 40 JOYCE LOWRY: 40,71 MILA LOWRY: 40 TYRONNLUE: 82,84

TIANJUN MA: 12.47 61,68,100,115,172 SHANE MACON: 12,15, 19,47,63.69,95,106.120. 124,141,151,153,160,162 FINNEGAN MALLOY: 44 CPT STEVEN MANNING: 39,74 ZHICHENG MAO: 5,21, 23,25,50,54.62,95.96. 101,115,129,160,162, 168,181,197 SHERA MARTIN: 39 TRISTEN MASON: 12, 38,47,68,105,115,171 CPT GREGORY MAXIMOVITCH: 39,156 LT STEPHEN MAZIARZ: 39 MAJ LARRY MCCLAREY: 39,48,79,130,132,168 CHARLES MCGEORGE: 1,39,105,109 ROBERT MCGRATH: 39 47,80.86,151.153,154

JACOB MCMAHON: 21, 27,45,52,87,111,112, 145,156,161,179 JOHN MEDINA: 40 ERNESTO MELGAR: 33,35,36,49,55,65,83, 95,106,120,123,138, 141,176,179,199 ALEJANDRO MERCADO: 10,12,16,22,47,59,60, 63,66,74,124,160,162 LARRY MERHOFE 40 JUSTIN MESHELL14, 18,107,115,145,161 JEFF MILLER: 130,132 JACK MITCHELL: 23,63, 73,108,115,145,184 TAMAR MODISE. 15, 19.44.46.57.62.66.87, 125.145,151,153 ANTONIO MONTES: 8.18.33.47.80.83.87, 88,100,120,123,141, 151,153,154.159,164, 176,179,197

MAJ KEITH MORGAN: 40,48,58,76,83,84,156 CHERYL MORRIS: 14, 21,28.38,40,46,58,61, 62,69,78,83,84,86, 95,96,100,156,159, 164,167,187 GREG MORTON: 40 OMELAMUDOGO: 12, 47,62,66,115,124, 163,177,190 JULIEN MUGABO: 18,31, 33,35,48,55,76,90,93, 100,120,123,135,137, 141,159.164.185 JUSTTIN MUILENBURG: 44,80,120,122,126. 155,199,200 JOSEPH MULVEY: 27, 48.77,88.93,108,147, 177,179,197,200 PAUL MURPHY: 27, 56,96,116,151,153, 156,176,179 JAMES MYRICK: 179,199

LUIS NACHON: 21,27, 49,57,60,63,65.74.83, 87.100,103,106.110, 112.113,120,123.160, 162,181,197 MICHAEL NAUGHTON: 19,23,42,44.48,68,76, 83,84,91,96,104.138. 156,171,184,190,197 MALEK NEMAN: 40 PEARL NEWBROUGH: 40 DEREK NGUYEN: 19,23, 49.53.55,70.91,97,105, 119.120.122.145.151, 153,156,161,186,195 BENJAMIN NIXON: 63,83 NATHAN NOLAN: 12.46,63.72,86,200 CHARLES NORMAN: 28.30.54.126.132.151. 153,156,164 TAMIR NYAMDAVAA: 28,48,65,71,103.108, 135.137,141,145

BAYAR-ERDENE OLDOKHBAYAR: 18,26. 31,33,48,65.93,100, 126,128.134,137.141, 159,164 CPT ROBERT OWEN: 40

DELTA DELTA DELTA: Members of Delta Company pose September 3 following the Opening Picnic Pictured: seventh graders James Wilson, Weiming Zhu. eighth graders Mario Garcia and Patricio Valdes, freshmen Alejandro Cohen, Dongyang Chen. Yuan Cui, Elian Harants, Michael Just. Michael Naughton, Fernando Zahuita, sophomores Wyatt Brewer, Richard Choy, Alexander Hamm. Zhicheng Mao, Stamatis Pelekanos, Pedro Risovas, Joao Souza. Erick Trevino, Aocheng Wu, juniors Zhuoh Cai. Emiliano Gonzalez, Joseph Guth. Ryan Hannagan, Eric Juarez. Carlos Liriano. Joseph Mulvey. Luis Nachon, Lucas Pranger. Connor Sims, Arturo Salazar, Donovan Washburn, Noah Webster, Jiaxuan Zhou; seniors Mohammed Ahabri, Raul Correa, Charles Eckardt, Oybek Kirkland. Antonio Montes. Ramon Rodnguez, Zenghui Zhang Photo by Liam VanHoesen' 19.

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■I ITIEL PALACIOS: 16.19,47, 49,52.54.80,83.89.110, 113,116,139,141,154,161 BARBARA PARKER: 40 VICTOR PATINO: 15,44.47, 60,63,66.94.95,98,106, 109,115,145,154,166,168 CONNOR PEARSON: 54.58,63 STAMATIS PELEKANOS: 23,38.84.91,116,172, 175,185,197 MAJ MIKE PEMBERTON: 15,33,37,40,44.48,51,52, 65,71,147.168.186 GABRIEL PENHA:19, 20,31.49.52.60,63,70. 95.96.120,123,135,136. 141,145,177.178 CESAR PERERA: 28,60, 100,115,164.177.179.185 GABRIEL PEREZ: 28,36, 48,50,103,108,142,145 LT SEAN PETERS: 40,55,86,106,108,139 ANDREW PIERSON: 28,104.115.132.138 MAX PITMAN: 12.46.63. 66,78.87.97.124,145,168 PHOTSAVATPONGSUEA: 8. 33.35,41,48.64,80.101.120. 122.135,137,151,153,159, 164,172,175,179 LUCAS PRANGER: 20,28, 45,52,57.62.63,77.96,126, 129,136,138,141,141, 161,171,197 GREGORY PRINSTER: 33. 48.59.60,69.80.88.102.115, 120,123,130,132,141,192 GABRIEL PRO: 19,50.72,90,114,162 ERICK PUENTE: 21,23,28, 34.43,44.61,63,65,83,83. 86,96,98.107,150,163,168, 172.175,177,179,185, 199,200

KEVIN QUINN: 40 JORGE QUIROS: 1,20, 23,54,74,90,96,100, 105,126,131,132,179

MICHAEL RAFFKIND: 108,120,151,153,156 COL DANA REYNARD: 40,159 MAJ PEGGY REYNARD: 40.154.185 LINDA RICE: 40 PEDRO RISOVAS: 20, 23,49.50.54,63.97. 120,123,135,137,197 ANDREW RITTMASTER: 21.23.38.68.85.104, 115.137,141 CPT THOMAS ROBERTS: 19,40,138 FRAN ROBLEY: 40,68, 86,94,105,164,167 DARIO RODRIGUEZ: 23,48,52,77.91,107, 115,122,126,129.131, 141,153,164,181 IRVIN RODRIGUEZ: 18,28.65,97,110.113. 135,137,141,161,184 RAMON RODRIGUEZ: 32, 34.37,77,78,84,87,91, 108,111,113,139,141, 160,168,176,178,197 JADEN ROGGE: 19, 38.68.84.107.104. 115,141,145,161

JACK RUFENER: 17, 19,38,59.104,115,161

ARTURO SALAZAR: 28.

52,54,65.90.93,96.106, 139,172,175,177,179,197 JAVIER SALAZAR: 10. 16,30,33,34,45,52,55, 84,87,95,96,126,138, 141,159,164 KEVITH SANGSTER: 12,47,63,64,104.114, 141,145,171,200 ALEXANDER SCHAAF: 28, 49,59,109,131,132,177, 178,181 DOUG SCOTT: 40 ALEXANDER SEIBERT: 28,49,55,68,74,91,93. 96,105,131,132,142,156, 159.171,177,179,200 LTC GREG SEIBERT: 40,79,105,141 MATTHEW SEIBERT: 8,23, 52,59,65,74,76,131,132. 151,153,156,161,162 DANIEL SEVERNS: 40 SODBILEG SHAGDARSUREN: 63,74,100 ZEDONG SHAO: 12. 47,61,62.100.115,171 JUSTIN SHAZAR: 18,28,49,55,70,90, 97,98,103,111,113, 161,164,172,175

JASON TAN: 100 MICHAEL TEMPLETON: 40 MATTHEW THIBODEAUX: 23,47,80,91, 96,111,113,126,128,130,132,154.164 AARON THOMPSON: 21.35.38,44,47.49,59. 65,66.68,70,74,76,79,80.87.91,103.106.108, 135,137,142.159,164,171,176.179,184,200 WO2 RIK THORNTON: 40,99,106,108,110 SKY THUNDERCHILD: 8,20,23.54,57, 64.77,84,87,111.112,115,119.124,126, 130,132,141,145,151,153,179 GYSGT MARK TOMPKINS: 7,40.103 FELIX TONELLA: 11,12,19.47,49,63,66, 74,87,94,111,113,119,124,139,140,161 ERICK TREVINO: 21,23,47,58,80,86, 89,108,111,113,126,139,154,197 MAURICIO TREVINO: 17,19.60,63, 90,96.100.110.121,125,147,149, 151,153,163,172,175,200 JUDITH TWELLS: 40 RICHARD TWELLS: 40

ALEXANDER SHELDON: 8,12,42,47, 62,66,102,115,124, 141,145,151,153,162 ROBERT SHIELDS: 34.54,64,81.83. 135,137,147,151, 153,159,179,193 DR. AYANNA SHIVERS: 39,40,48,86 MAJ MIKE SHOEMAKER: 40,156,176 LT LU SHU: 40, 74,95,107 JEAN-LUC SHYAKA: 34,49.59,63,93,96, 100.120.122.135.137, 159,177,179,184 JUAN DIEGO SILVA: 31,32,34.45,52,78,84, 91,102,106,111,113, 120,123,127,138,141, 159,161,164,186 CONNOR SIMS: 11,28. 44,55,65,66,70,72,74, 79,83,86,93.94,96,98, 106.108.130.132.138, 141,168,179,197,200 CHRISTINE SMITH: 40,74,81.86,104,178, 187,188,190.192

PATRICIO VALDES: 11,13, 15.46,48,63.66.81.84.87. 95,96,110,113,124,138, 140,183,197 RICHARD VANDUYNE: 40 LIAM VANHOESEN: 8,18, 23,31,35,59,79,81.84,91, 96,98.106,111,112.115, 116.128,142,148.160.166, 171,177,190,192,197.200 VICTOR VIELLEDENT: 11,12,19,44,46,48,63,66, 74,87,94,99,111,113.120, 124,162.184 HECTOR VILLANUEVA: 31.32,35.36.48.87.136. 141,159,164,166

BENJAMIN SNIDER: 34.39,48,59,76,108, 142,156,163,185,191 YILIYANG SONG: 19, 74,93,100,136,162 AT2 JORGE SORIANO: 40,48,76 JOAO SOUZA: 21,23, 52,54.118.120,123, 124,141,177,179,197 GARRETT STAFFORD: 10,21,26,28,57.64, 91,93,108,111,112, 120,141,142,151, 152,156,176,179, 184,195,200 BARRINGTON STANFORD: 23,74, 99,105,126,130,132, 141,151,153 GARY STEWART 72: 40,48,76 CHARLES STOCKDALL40

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BERNARD STRUNK: 40 RENAESTUMPE: 40 JOHN SWEETSER: 26,28,70,115,116, 161,181

KIM WALDEN: 40 TYLER WALTON: 41 QITAO WANG: 19,49,63, 74,79,95,98,100,106, 142,147,163,17fj YINZHOU WANG: 28,48, 49,60,63,65,69,93.96, 101,159,161,163,181 DONOVAN WASHBURN: 168,197,200 NOAH WEBSTER: 28,58,71.155,156. 161,163,179,190,197 MAXWELL WEISS: 35,104,115,119,145, 161,162,187

JANET WELCH: 41 JULIA WELCH: 41 DAVID WILKINS: 41,48,59,171 DONALD WILLIAMS: 18,28,30,54,65,96, 109,118,120,123, 135,137,141,145, 164,177,179 JAMES WILSON: 2,12,25,30.47,57, 63.66,74,116,120. 197,200 AOCHENGWU: 14,23, 47,74,76,81,93.101, 154,175,185,197,200

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SUPERIOR CADET AWARD WINNERS On April 30, one cadet from each LET level received the Superior Cadet Award. Students received the honor for displaying leadership potential, discipline, courtesy and character. LET I: Parker Yeary'18 LET II: Victor Arturo Leon '18 LET III: Carlos Liriano'18 LET IV: Aaron Thompson '17

WENZHENG XIE: 168 WEI XU: 40.93 RUOCHEN XUE: 23,63,68,90, 115,141,175

JIACHENYAN: 11,15, 44,47,48.63,67,87. 88,93,103,124,168 HAOMING YANG: 19, 49,63.74,79,98,100, 151,153 JIWEI YE: 28,70,95, 100,115,162 PARKER YEARY: 17, 28.47,48,56,74,80, 102,138,151,152, 154,186

RONGYANG Yl: 19,28, 100,102,151,153,161 RACHEL YIM: 41,48,55, 65,70,86,172,175 ZHEN WEI YIN: 28,44.74,79, 95.100.151,153,168,172.175 HAOYANG YUAN: 19,74, 93,97.98,100,162 ALICANYUMUK: 18,23,59,77, 83.86,87.91.98.104,107,115, 119,126,131,132.145,148, 155,156,161,176,178.200

FERNANDO ZAHUITA: 1.17,19.29,32,42.44,48. 55.95.96,108,111,112, 120,135,137,145.148. 155,171,172.175,197,200 ERYAO ZHANG: 28.47,80, 100.129,154,172,175 LIHAN ZHANG: 35, 78.81,91.95.175 YUCHEN ZHANG: 80,168 ZENGHUIZHANG:35,48. 58,60.69,81,86,92.100, 115,129,160,181.197

ABOVE: Members of Bravo Company pose September 3 following the Opening Picnic. Pictured, seventh graders Alejandro Mercado and Alexander Sheldon, eighth graders Peter Casella, Jose Karam and Victor Patino; freshmen Itiel Palacios. QiTao Wang and Haoyanq Yuan, sophomores Luis De Leon, Shuo Dong. Yutong Donqfanq, Samuel Guo, Tyler Jansind Dawson Lane, Jorge Quiros. Dario Rodriquez. Sodbiieq Shaqdarsuren, Matthew ihibodeaux, Wenzheng Xie and Zihan Zhu; juniors Juan Pablo Cepeda, Lucus Killion. Victor Arturo Leon, James Myrick, Erick Puente, Gabriel Vallejo. Zhen Wei Yin and Eryao Zhang, and seniors Rory Davis, Mig Gisa, Ernesto Melgar. Justtin Muilenburg, Javier Salazar, Hector Villanueva, Lihan Zhang and Yuchen Zhang. Photo by Liam VanHoesen 19

SIWEI ZHAO: 12,19, 47,63.66,74.93,100. 124,168,172,175.185 JIAXUAN ZHOU: 21. 23,28,49,52,64.76,95, 101,129.159,190,197 WEIMINGZHU: 12.47. 63,64.66,74,79.93, 100.125,172.175,197 ZIHAN ZHU: 10,28.76, 79,95.100,142,156, 162,175,177,179

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/ TWO: Student-journalists pose March 16. Pictured: freshmen Clifton Cline, Denver Jenkins and Fernando Zahuita: sophomores Christian Foster, Liam VanHoesen, Aocheng Wu and Alican Yumuk; juniors Erick Puente, Alexander Seibert, Connor Sims and Garrett Stafford; senior Aaron Thompson. The 62nd volume of

Coordinator Erin Chambers on a PC computer using Adobe InDesign Creative Cloud software. Infographics were created in Adobe Illustrator CC. Photographs were edited in Adobe Photoshop CC. The 200-page book and its lithocote cover were printed by Balfour in Dallas, Texas. The 2017 Taps was printed in full color on 100# matte paper. Pages were submitted to Balfour as PDFs. MMA’s yearbook representative is Liz Bardin. MMA’s account' executive is Catherine Simoneaux.

Written content was compiled by Erin Chambers from sources including local news media, cadet blogs, face-to-face interviews and e-mail surveys. Photographic content was contributed by staff members and cadets from seventh to twelfth grades. Special thanks to photographers Christine Smith, CPT Greg Maximovitch, Cheryl Morris and LTC Willis Kleinsorge. Photos were primarily shot using Canon, Sony and Nikon cameras. Formal portraits were shot by Lifetouch and Inter-State Studio at no cost. The cover and all spread templates and layouts were designed and copy edited by Erin Chambers. Content was created from August 2016 to May 2017 to reflect a modern chic (heme.

ONE: Presser Performing Arts Center photography contest winners pose with their winning photos November 7. Pictured: Nathan Nolan ’22; Fernando Zanuita 20; sophomores Christian Foster and Liam VanHoesen; juniors Erick Puente, Garrett Stafford and Donovan Washburn. Photos by Erin Chambers.

Typefaces used throughout this book are: Baron Neue regular and black, and Roboto Condensed light, light italic, regular and bold. Body text is set at 9.5 pt with 8.5 pt leading. Stroke weights used throughout this book are .25 pt to 1 pt. Yearbook advertisements were sold at $300 for a full page and $150 for a half page. Content, grade classifications and sports scores are accurate as of April 2017. Opinions expressed in this publication do not represent those of Missouri Military Academy or its administrators. Errors and omissions are unintentional, and we apologize for them. The 2016 Taps cover and package design on page 195 were featuredin the2016 Balfour Yearbook Yearbook, which showcases fewer than four percent of all Balfour publications.

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FRESHMEN Clifton Cline = William English = Denver Jenkins = Mauricio Trevino Fernando Zahuita =

PRESSER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 2016 PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Christian Foster'19: Third Place, Sports/Action (Printed on page 122.) Nathan Nolan'22: Third Place, Black & White Erick Puente '18: First Place, Portrait (Printed on page 98.) Garrett Stafford'18: First Place, Sports/Action (Printed on page 184.) Mauricio Trevino 20: Third Place, Youth (Printed on page 125.) Liam VanHoesen '19: Second Place, Youth (Printed on page 79.) Donovan Washburn '18: Second Place, Portrait (Printed on page 168.) Fernando Zahuita 20: First Place, Youth (Printed on page one.)

SENIORS Justtin Muilenburg Aaron Thompson 0 =

MISSOURI SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS James Wilson 22: Honorable Mention (Printed on page two.)

• marketing intern = Journalism Bar 0 Lyle C. Wilson Award + yearbook editor Pearl Green Whitney Award

SOPHOMORES Nicholas Callahan Christian Foster+ • = Liam VanHoesen = Aocheng Wu = Alican Yumuk • =

JUNIORS Francisco Fletes • = Emiliano Gonzalez = Carlos Liriano Alexander Mulvey Erick Puente Alexander Seibert Connor Sims = Garrett Stafford = Donovan Washburn