Janice McLaughlin Appointed as Director of the Academic Learning Center
We are thrilled to announce that Janice McLaughlin, a valuable member of our team for six years, has been appointed as the Director of the Academic Learning Center! Janice is a dedicated educator with over 20 years of experience. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Special Education from Lynchburg College, has a ... Read more
1SG Trent Promoted to Deputy Commandant
We are delighted to announce the promotion of 1SG Remus Trent to the position of Deputy Commandant at Hargrave Military Academy. With over two years as a dedicated TAC Officer under his belt, and a military career spanning an impressive 38 years, 1SG Trent is the embodiment of exceptional leadership and commitment. His distinguished service ... Read more
Newsletter 7-14-23
“What is your greatest achievement so far this Summer?” Hometown Heroes Hargrave President, Eric Peterson, delivered opening remarks at the Chatham Rotary annual Field of Honor on Saturday, July 1. The theme of this year’s field is “Hometown Heroes.” In his speech, Peterson stated, “The Fourth of July is a singularly American holiday, and in ... Read more
Boarding School Away from Home
When considering a change of schools, most parents look close to home when they start their search. Having your son attend school outside his “comfort zone” often feels at odds with the natural parental urge to protect them. Even so, there are proven benefits to a boarding school education away from home: 1) He’ll Make ... Read more
Newsletter 6-28-23
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 ... Read more
Hargrave Announces New Athletic Director
Hargrave is proud to announce the appointment of Amanda Weishaar as our new Athletic Director. Amanda brings an impressive and varied background to this position, combining her military service, passion for sports, and years of experience in Aquatics administration. Her distinguished career has prepared her to lead Hargrave’s athletic programs to new heights. Originally from ... Read more
Hargrave Announces Interim Commandants
We’re pleased to announce that two esteemed members of the Hargrave family will be stepping in as Interim Commandants in the summer and fall of 2023. 1SG Eric Samuels, USA (Retired), will assume the role of Interim Commandant during the Hargrave Summer Program. A deeply dedicated and well-respected figure at Hargrave, 1SG Samuels recently marked his tenth ... Read more
The Resurgence of Hargrave Chess
At the end of the spring semester of 2022, Cadet Weber challenged CPT Perkins to a chess match. With the same confidence that he plays goalie for the HMA soccer team, he dominated the board, putting together traps the experienced faculty member had never encountered. Upon his victory, he mentioned that he had been a part of ... Read more
Veshi Named Head Postgraduate Basketball Coach!
Ben Veshi was officially introduced as the Head Coach of the Hargrave Military Academy Postgraduate Basketball team today. Veshi will also assume the role of Program Director, overseeing the Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Middle School teams in addition to his duties as the Postgraduate Basketball Head Coach. Veshi takes over for Thomas Messinger, who recently ... Read more
Hargrave Juniors Set Their Sights on Leadership
On April 28-30, Hargrave hosted the much-anticipated annual Junior Retreat. This year’s crop of juniors were genuinely excited and eager to attend. This event aims to prepare cadets to transition into the Hargrave senior class, focusing on three main aspects of their growth: fellowship, leadership, and spirituality. Throughout the retreat, cadets had the opportunity to ... Read more
Tigers Continue Strong Season on the Links!
The Hargrave Tigers Golf team continued their excellent Spring season yesterday in their final home match of the year, splitting a tri-match with Virginia Episcopal and Blue Ridge School! With yesterday’s results, the Tigers are 5-5 overall this season. Hargrave has been paced this Spring by a trio of experienced golfers in Jonathan Posey ’23, ... Read more
Alumni Weekend 2023 Recap
Alumni Weekend 2023 kicked off on Friday, April 21, at the Danville Golf Club with the annual Alumni tournament. Twelve foursomes competed in the tournament, including one team of HMA cadets. Coming out on top were Brian Stone ‘88, John Whitener ‘88, John Harris ‘87, and Jason Parker ‘89. https://waldo.photos/galleries/view/album/jwaDNMsBrSrqA7SZx8VS5W That evening, a Retreat Ceremony ... Read more
Otterbots ‘Analytic Experience’ Presented by Hargrave Military Academy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— The “bots” in the Danville Otterbots brand is there for a reason. STEM-based educational initiatives andworkforce pipeline development are paving the way to Danville and Southern Virginia’s future, and thehometown team is aligned with the vision. Now, in partnership with Hargrave Military Academy, fans of allages will have a chance to gain ... Read more
Hargrave Participates in Averett Aviation Day
Hundreds gathered on Friday, March 17, for Averett University’s Department of Aeronautics’ annual Aviation Day. Held in an airplane hangar at Averett’s George J. Falk Flight Center at Danville Regional Airport, alumni, current students, prospective students and their families, aviation partners and University faculty and staff joined to kick off the day. Nearly 30 high school students ... Read more
Tennis Stays Grounded Against New Covenant
The Hargrave Tigers Tennis squad took to the Landon Tennis Center for an conference matchup with New Covenant on Monday afternoon! Below is a recap from Head Coach, Jim Tung: The Hargrave Tigers fought to stay grounded against the New Covenant Schools Gryphon squad at the Landon Tennis Center in Chatham, VA. The team match ... Read more
Golf Scores Pair of Victories!
Last Thursday, the Hargrave Golf team took a trip to Old Trail near Charlottesville, Virginia to compete in a tri-match with conference opponents, Miller School and Fishburne Military School. After nine great holes of golf, the Tigers emerged victorious over both schools! Check out what Head Coach, Richard Phillips, had to say about the match: ... Read more
Tennis Comes Up Short Against Eastern Mennonite
Check out this recap of Thursday’s tennis match against BRAC conference opponent, Eastern Mennonite, as the Tigers fell 7-2 to even their record at 1-1 on the season. The Hargrave Tigers were dazzled by the Eastern Mennonite Flames at the Landon Tennis Center in Chatham, VA. The Tigers finished the singles phase of the match ... Read more
Tennis Triumphs over Carlisle!
The Hargrave Tennis team opened their interscholastic season on Tuesday afternoon at the beautiful Landon Tennis Center with a 7-2 victory over conference opponent, Carlisle! Check out this recap below from Head Coach, Jim Tung! The Tiger and Chief tennis squads were not deterred by the threat of rain to open their season at the ... Read more
Track Earns First Win!
The Hargrave Tigers, in their second meet of the year, took home first place in the Forsyth Country Day Meet down in Lewisville, North Carolina! Check out this recap from Head Coach, Isaac Dixon: Our Tigers headed to Lewisville, North Carolina and competed in the Forsyth Country Day Meet. The team placed 1st at the meet ... Read more
Young Tigers Shine in Victory!
In their second game of the 2022-23 season, the Hargrave JV Baseball team took a short trip to Dry Fork, Virginia to take on the Trojans of Tunstall under the lights. A powerful first inning laid the groundwork for an impressive 9-5 victory for the Tigers as they moved to 1-1 on the season! Standout ... Read more