Hargrave Connected
June 28, 2023
News & Updates from the Hargrave Community
From the Summer School Coordinator:
Thank you for trusting us with your son during the Hargrave Summer Program. We will do everything we can to ensure that he has a positive experience during the Hargrave Summer Program, and we offer various engaging classes, sports, and weekend activities! If you are concerned about your son for any reason, or you need him to contact you, the first point of contact will be our Military Department, and you should receive an email from your son’s TAC Officer with that contact information. I will also be a point of contact between you and your son, and should the need arise, I can be contacted via email at janice.mclaughlin@hargrave.edu or by phone at (434) 432-2683 during business hours or (434) 907-1285 after-hours. Please do not hesitate to call me with any questions or concerns!
With warmest regards,
Janice McLaughlin
“What are you most excited for in the Summer Program?”
Chevon Scott – 10th grade
“Being able to build leadership skills and be around such a supporting group of people. I’m also excited for basketball. Hargrave will help me improve as a young man, scholar, and athlete.”
Liam April – 7th grade
“I am most excited for the trip to Carowinds!”
Peyton Johnson – 8th grade
“I’m most excited for the experience I’m going to have and to make a better leader of myself and become more disciplined.”
River Price – 12th grade
“Hanging out with a good community of people as well as sports and getting organized for school. This will be good prep to see what Hargrave holds.”
Summer Classes Begin
Hargrave’s summer program is off to a good start. This summer, we’re offering classes such as Entrepreneurship, Leadership, STEM, and Computer Science, just to name a few. The teachers are well-prepared and are delivering their lessons effectively. The cadets are participating actively and showing enthusiasm throughout the day. Overall, it has been a productive and promising start to the program.
Faith Pillar Advisory Committee
Hargrave’s Chaplain, Michael Washington, recently established the Faith Pillar Advisory Committee (FPAC). This committee endeavors to increase the efficacy of the Faith Pillar in the lives of HMA cadets to improve interpersonal and spiritual relationships through discipleship. Comprised of multiple Hargrave employees and members of the local community, the FPAC strives to support the Hargrave Faith Pillar by providing input, ideas, and resources for special programs, as well as create connections with Hargrave cadets that increase their understanding of and desire to improve their faith.
Blake Bivens Pitching Clinic
Hargrave recently hosted two Blake Bivens Pitching Clinics. The participants ranged in age from 9-18 years old. Blake, a native of southern Virginia, graduated from George Washington High School in Danville, VA. Bivens was drafted to the Tampa Bay Rays as a round 4 pick in 2014. The main focus of these clinics was the foundation of pitching mechanics. Bivens also covered proper warm-up techniques, mound presence, and how to make adjustments on the field during games. The older participants had the opportunity to work with Rapsodo, a technology that provides advanced pitching analytics. Also taught during the clinics were proper run-down techniques, off-speed pitches, throwing fundamentals, and techniques for fielding ground balls. Hargrave was fortunate to have the opportunity to accommodate many young men, and we are equally lucky to have Blake on our staff.
Parent Town Hall
There will be a Parent Town Hall Meeting for Summer Program parents Wednesday, July 5th, at 7pm. The Zoom link and passcode are below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87904829055?pwd=SUYyUVoyanlCSFVhWHpBa0R2ODJnZz09
Passcode: 1909
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For fall enrollment inquiries, please email admissions@hargrave.edu or call the Admissions team at 1 (800) 432-2480