September 2009

Head Nurse at the kiosk this weekend

Submitted by maceks on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 10:14pm

Ms. Yonce, our head nurse, will be in the Tyson's Kiosk this weekend. She had two boys attend FUMA and can offer a unique perspective to anyone who would like a "mom's point of view." The Kiosk is located on the 2nd floor outside of Macy's main entrance. Now is a great time to inquire about October admission. If you are in the mall this weekend, please stop by and say hello.

October Enrollment

Submitted by maceks on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 10:02am

October has arrived and FUMA's October enrollment date is right around the corner. If you are interested in you son enrolling at FUMA, there is no better time to start than the present. We are currently reviewing applications for all grades. This is the last term a senior can enroll and graduate in the current academic year. Why would a family choose October? Reasons are varied, but many boil down to the fact that they are not happy with the promises of improvement over last year not becoming a reality.

Jr. Prep moves to 4-0 - Beats Woodberry Forest

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 7:16am

The Jr. Prep football team moves to 4-0 on the season after beating Woodberry Forest School on September 29th with a score of 32-0. The Blue Devil's swarming defense pitches their third consecutive shutout! Austin Stone, Mackenzie Sturtevant, and Gavin Marks all recorded one sack on the evening. Marks' sack led to a Matt Rude fumble recovery in the end zone. Who says a lineman can't score? Marshall Wiley added an interception giving him two on the year.

International cadets "rock"

Submitted by mcilnayc on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 1:13pm

It has been very, very, busy in these opening weeks at FUMA. We now have 41 International students (South Korea, China, Lithuania, Poland, Ireland, Sudan, Canada, Mexico, Iceland, just to name a few) It has been a pleasure meeting and getting to know them. We took our first Upper School field trip last Sunday to The Natural Bridge and Caverns in VA. (Hence the title, International cadets "rock") We had a great time. Please check out our Photo Gallery for pictures.

Official Race Results for the 5th Annual Fork Union 4-Miler

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 7:21am

Thank you to all who came out and made the 5th Annual Fork Union 4-Miler a great day! The official race results are posted below. For those of you who placed in your age/gender category and were not able to stay to received your prize, we will be happy to mail it to you. Of note: we do want to mention that a late entry this year forgot to wear his bib number and, by finishing the race in about 45 minutes without a bib number, bumped up all runners behind him in their times! This is just for your information and does not affect the winners in each category.

Contacting your cadet in the first few weeks

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 7:21am

The following information is posted on our For Parents section of the website and will prove useful in contacting your cadet the first few weeks of school. It is a transition for cadets and parents. As a reminder, our FUMA Forum is an excellent way to communicate with other parents regarding their experiences at FUMA. Upper School - From the Commandant's Department Over the next several weeks Upper School cadets will not have access to calling home (unless it is an emergency).

Lifetouch on Campus - September 28th

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 7:20am

Lifetouch Studios will be on campus Monday, September 28th for yearbook pictures. In the morning they will be taking photos of all cadets, including the senior photos. Sports Photography - On Monday afternoon team photos for fall sports will also be taken. Any parent wishing to purchase their son's individual sports photo and team photo should contact the allowance officer to make sure money is in their account to order these photos. Coaches of each sport will be passing out order forms to cadets prior to the day photos are taken.

Middle School Soccer Cancelled - September 25th

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 7:19am

The Middle School soccer game scheduled for today, September 25th has been cancelled against the Field School in Charlottesville.

What's FUMA doing about the H1N1?

Submitted by yoncea on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 2:18pm

Influenza like activity is rapidly increasing within the United States. Last week, Virginia surveillance reports maintain influenza activity at the "widespread" level which means that influenza is present in three or more of Virginia's five regions. Fork Union Military Academy is working in accordance with the Virginia Department of Health, following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). FUMA has created a plan to include prevention, as well as, interventions.

PG Football at WV Wesleyan

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 12:51pm

Fork Union Military Academy's postgraduate football team fell to 2-2 on the young season after a 22-20 loss to WV Wesleyan College's JV team. The offense was paced by Carlos Hyde's 26 carries for 144 yards and two TD's. The defense was led by LB's David Mackall, Loren Goree, Marquis Spruill, and Tre' Jones. All four LB's put in a solid effort as they accounted for several big tackles including six four loss. The defensive line was paced by DE Courtney Tate, who accounted for two QB sacks and five tackles. Fellow defensive lineman AJ Ferguson also had a big afternoon.

Chess Team secures first win of the season

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 8:05am

The Fork Union Military Academy Chess Team traveled to Moody Middle School in Henrico County on Saturday, September 26, 2009 for their first chess match of the year. Over 100 students from elementary, middle, and high schools in the area participated. Fork Union's team came in 1st Place in the High School competition and FUMA Cadet Albert Yeh came in 1st Place in individual competition with four wins.

Technical Difficulties prevent game broadcast

Submitted by admin on Sat, 09/26/2009 - 2:31pm

The game broadcast was not able to happen today...we're blaming technical difficulties at this point. But we will post score updates on Twitter as they happen.

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