Wednesday morning, Fork Union Military Academy celebrated its 12 seventh graders promoted to the eighth-grade One-Subject Plan at the Wicker Chapel before their summer departure.  

The ceremony featured a congratulatory address from Academic Dean COL Mike Goad, a piano performance of ‘FUMA Men Are We’ by Music Director ETN1(SS) John Warren, the presentation of certificates, and a farewell speech from President CAPT Mark Black. 

The following cadets were promoted to the eighth grade: 

• Tyler Andrew Anderson 
• Aiden Robert Bachista 
• Lowell Ladarryl Bush, Jr.  
• Fidevin Igiraneza 
• Preston Lee Inman 
• Chase Wayne Lyons 
• Noah Allen Miller 
• Peyton Trickel 
• Ryan Ray Tucker, Jr.  
• Tristan Michae Via 
• Derrick Leon Washington  
• Ethan Wayne Wells 

Congratulations, gentlemen, and we will see you next year! 

PHOTOS: https://photos.forkunion.com/FUMA2023-2024/June-2024/7th-Grade-Promotion-Ceremony-June-5-2024