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FUMA's prep football team defeated Benedictine 22-15 this afternoon in an exciting game that went down to the wire in the 4th Quarter. The game was broadcast on the Web and the complete game (picking up in the middle of the second quarter) is archived and can be listened to at: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2462789
The FUMA postgraduate football team defeated the University of Maryland's JV team 14 to 13 on Monday October 26th. FUMA scored its first TD of the game on a two-yard run by RB Jasheer Bronson. The two-point conversion was caught by WR/DB Michael Davis.
In the ten years since the Columbine High School shootings, the legacy of Rachel Scott, that tragedy's first victim, has inspired millions of students and adults. Rachel's story -- and her challenge -- will be shared by her father, Darrell Scott, in a special program hosted by Fork Union Military Academy on the evening of October 28, 2009.
On the evening of October 26th, Fork Union Military Academy's Color Guard travelled to the Richmond Convention Center to open this year's annual Family Foundation Gala, featuring former Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee as the keynote speaker. The FUMA Guard did a fine job of calling the room of approximately 1,500 participants to their feet as the Colors were presented. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the entire audience joined in singing our nation's Anthem before settling in for a fine dinner and address from Governor Huckabee.
A nice article in this week's October 26, 2009 edition of Sports Illustrated profiles FUMA alum Kevin Laue and offers a nice description of our successful postgraduate basketball program and a quote from Coach Fletcher Arritt.
Throughout the years, Collegiate has made a name for themselves using the spread offense. We had one objective for the game, force Collegiate to run the ball to win. The Blue Devils started the game very flat and spotted the Cougars 21 points in the 1st Quarter. The next three quarters were a little more reminiscent of this year's Jr. Prep football team. Once focused, the Blue Devil's swarming defense shut down Collegiate's passing game and forced them to run the ball.
The Color Guard of Fork Union Military Academy has been invited to present the colors at the Annual Gala of the Family Foundation of Virginia on the evening of Monday, October 26, 2009. The keynote speaker at this special event will be Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas and a presidential candidate, now the host of the Fox News Channel's show "Huckabee." Nearly 1,300 people are expected to be in attendance.
This year's FUMA Parents Weekend will be held on October 23rd-24th at Fork Union Military Academy. Click here for a Full Schedule of Events.
Again- this is the third of 3 chapters of a case study that I thought would be helpful as you consider a possible school change for your son. The first chapter was entitled "Why Change Schools", and the second was entitled "Why FUMA". This third and final chapter will be called "What FUMA Can Do". So far in our story we've gotten to know Junior, a rising sophomore at his moderately sized public school. We've learned that his achievement in school has fallen short of his potential as measured by test scores and teacher input.
The rifle team traveled to Hargrave today and lost a tough match, 1029-979. However, our score was a season high for us, and gives us some needed momentum going into the state championship match next Thursday (10/29) here at FUMA.
More than 40% of our Upper School Corps of Cadets have unblemished demerit records. That's more than 150 cadets in grades 9 through postgraduate with zero demerits. And just over 65% of Upper School cadets have just 10 or fewer demerits. 
Fork Union Military Academy is known for enforcing high standards of personal conduct and appearance.
"The Early Show" on CBS recently did a feature on FUMA alum Kevin Laue, now a freshman at Manhattan College. Laue is the first one-handed player to receive a Division I basketball scholarship, but his qualities as an individual extend so far beyond the basketball court. CBS posted the segment for all to see on their YouTube Channel.
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