ALC
Academic Learning Center
AP
Advanced Placement classes
Barracks
One of our student dorms
Battalion
Military organization of companies and a staff; the Corps of Cadets; led by a Battalion Commander
Billet
A Cadet’s job within the Corps of Cadets
Bullring
A one-hour discipline period where a Cadet marches with a mock rifle; area outside of Military Department
Cadet
A Hargrave student; they wear military style uniforms but have no military affiliation
Character Report
Positive and negative behavior reports
Closed Weekend
All cadets are required to be on campus
Colors
American Flag; raising/lowering flat in front of campus
Company
Military organization of platoons; led by a Company Commander
Company Street
The street in front of campus where formations are held
Corps
The organized student body
Day Student
Cadets who live in close proximity to the school and go home each night
DE
Dual Enrollment (College) classes
Dean’s List
Cadets with overall GPA of 3.3 and no grade below a C (83)
Deck
Floor
DLC
Distance Learning Center
Formation
Military gathering of cadets; usually on Company Street
Furlough
A period away from campus
FYSA
For Your Situational Awareness; a sharing of mission relevant information
Guidon
Flag carried in front of a formation of Cadets; our alumni magazine
IIT
Individual Instruction Time – Study time with our faculty
Individual Devotion Time
Time set aside for personal devotion
Late Lights
Permission to study after TAPS
Lights Out
All room lights must be out; TAPS
LOI
Letter of Instruction, written description of specific issues and how to address them
Main Hall
Administrative offices in Camden Hall
Mess
Meals in the Dining Hall
Military Time
A measure of time based on the full 24 hours of the day
On Barracks
Physically being in the barracks
Open Weekend
Students are able to depart campus
Parent Council
Volunteer organization dedicated to our Cadets. They plan birthday parties, decorate campus, hold surprise events, etc…
Pass
Special permission to leave campus (college visits, weekend, town visit)
Planner
Hargrave issued daily planner with student rules and regulations, an essential part of the How to Study Program
Platoon
Military organization of squads, led by a Platoon Leader
President’s List
Cadets with all grades B+ (91) or above
PT
Physical Training (calisthenics, runs, workout games)
Quartermaster
Cadet store for uniforms, hygiene items, and Cadet mail room
Redline
Designation for Cadets who are missing school assignments that makes cadets ineligible for passes, athletics, extracurriculars
Reveille
Bugle call used to signal the beginning of the day
SH
Study Hall
Special Weekend
All Cadets are required to be on campus for a special event (Mother’s Day weekend, Military Ball weekend)
Squad
Military organization of individuals, led by a Squad Leader
TAC
Adult who oversees Cadet life
Taps
Traditional end of the day, lights out on barracks
Uniform Of The Day
Required uniform for a specific day