Newsletter
June 2022

Hargrave Welcomes New President, Eric Peterson

A graduate of Deerfield Academy, Eric earned his B.A. in English, cum laude, from Dartmouth College and a J.D. with honors from Northwestern University. He played football at Dartmouth and was a member of the U.S. Bobsled Team. He holds a certificate in Design Thinking from Stanford University and has presented at the national conferences for the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS). Eric is a past member of the TABS Board of Directors and has led accreditation teams for the New England Associations of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

Eric has decades of independent school experience. He has taught English, History, Government, and Ethics, and has coached football, baseball, and track. He has been a dorm parent, assistant director of admissions, director of admissions, associate headmaster, and upper school director, and served as a head of school for 13 years.

Eric takes the helm during a period of renewed vigor for building programs of excellence and growing enrollment at the Academy. He had this to say of the opportunity, “I am drawn to Hargrave’s distinctive and compelling mission, which includes its Christian principles and commitment to educating men of character. I recognize that boys thrive on structure and challenge, both of which are central to the military and athletic programs. I see great opportunity for the school as we work to build for the future on Hargrave’s impressive history and traditions.”

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Summer at Hargrave

Our Summer Program is open to current students and students new to Hargrave. Many families use our Summer Program to try out life at boarding school. Students take classes in the morning followed by sports and activities like Leadership Challenge or High Adventure in the afternoon. 

For years our summer program has ranked as one of the most popular in the southeast. Parents and students choose the Hargrave summer experience because Hargrave’s Summer Program is built on the same character-building standards as our academic year. We focus on academic growth and physical development for all students. The Academy’s structure provides the backbone for each day, keeping students on task, on target, and engaged.

“Bring a Friend” and Fall Enrollment discounts are available for Summer School attendees. Apply Now to reserve your spot or Inquire to receive additional information.

Overnight Program

4 Week Boarding; Up to 2 Academic Courses; 4 Weeks of Sports, Leadership Challenge, or High Adventure

Pricing (before financial aid):

4 Week Domestic: $4,100
4 Week International: $4,500

Day Program

4 Week Day Program; Up to 2 Academic Courses; 4 Weeks of Sports, Leadership Challenge, or High Adventure

Pricing:

$2350

Athletic Program

Weekly Sports Camp; 4 Weeks of Sports, Leadership Challenge, or High Adventure

Sports Weekly Fee: $75
Leadership Challenge fee: $250
High Adventure fee: $575
T-shirts / Full Uniform: $25/ $100

Underclassmen Honors and Awards

Alan F. Sands Government Award
Isaiah C. Luckie

Social Studies Award
Quang Le

Science Underclassman Award
William V. Hooper

Rensselaer Medal
Quang Le

Math Underclassman Award
Sebastian Medina

CIS Patrick  S. Gilmore Award 
Patrick Souza

Outstanding Citizenship Award
Patrick Souza

Best Overall CIS Boarding Student
Matthew McConnell

Best Overall CIS Day Student
Kelsten Hudson

Martha C. Rucker Prize
Quang Le

Hayako Cook Scholarship
Andrew Francis

Presidential Leadership Award
Drew Alan Poston

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Spain Passports Tour

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Departure Date
June 12, 2023

Days 1-2: Home – Madrid
Arrival transfer

Day 3: Madrid
Half-day city sightseeing: Guide, Visit to the Prado Museum, Prado headset

Excursion to Toledo: Guided walking tour in Toledo, Visit to Toledo Cathedral, Visit to the Church of Santo Tomé (El Greco’s painting), Visit to a historic synagogue

Optional Flamenco dinner and show

Day 4: Madrid
Excursion to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen: Visit to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, Visit to the Valley of the FallenDay 

5: Madrid – Barcelona Travel Day

Day 6: Barcelona
Barcelona City Sightseeing: Local Guide, Visit to Parc Güell, Visit to the Sagrada Familia Basilica

Day 7: Barcelona
Camp Nou soccer stadium tour

Day 8: Departure

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Athletic Awards and Recognition

From Athletic Director Ben Veshi: It’s hard to believe we’re at the end of another academic year but I truly believe we were able to foster athletic growth in a safe, competitive, and fun environment during the 2021-22 Academic Year. The brotherhood developed at Hargrave, and the relationships built with these coaches, are the hallmarks of our Athletic program that will be remembered for the years and decades to come. I’m truly excited for the future of Hargrave Athletics! The Iron Tiger award is a prestigious award that is issued to student-athletes that earn a varsity letter in all three seasons- fall, winter and spring- in a given academic year. These athletes, especially during these challenging times, showed a level of commitment and dedication to their teams that is exceptional. Our 2021-22 Iron Tiger award winners are: 
Roger Adams Aiden Dykstra Eryk King Drew Poston
Christopher Roe Mason Rucker Ethan Teluk Thomas Vaughan
Michael Walton, Jr. Aidan White Bohong Yang

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Junior Varsity Sportsmanship Award

Candidates for this award must complete a full Junior Varsity season at Hargrave, and must exhibit traits that are highly held in sport like sportsmanship, fairness, generosity, fair play, grace in defeat and humility in victory. This young man put forth his best effort daily and proved to be an outstanding teammate. The Cadet that won this award was a favorite of his coaches and teammates alike and the future is extremely bright for this young man. The 2022 Junior Varsity Sportsmanship award goes to Michael Morino!

Outstanding Varsity Athlete

This award is given annually to a student-athlete that showcases outstanding athletic achievement, academic success in the classroom, and character on and off the field. This year’s recipient is a newcomer to Hargrave but his athletic prowess preceded him to Chatham as he has been heralded as an exceptional multi-sport athlete. This young man continued his athletic growth at Hargrave as a two-sport Varsity athlete, competing as a member of the Football and Basketball teams. Although he provided some offensive firepower on the gridiron, he truly made his mark inside Walter Davis Gymnasium on the basketball court. The Varsity Basketball season began with this young man hitting a catch and shoot three pointer from the right wing in a rout over Timberlake Christian. He continued to excel on the court despite battling nagging injuries throughout the year. Statistically, he ended up averaging 17 points per game while hauling in over 7 rebounds per game. The sky is truly the limit for this young man and we are excited to be part of his growth, both on and off the playing surface. The 2021-22 Outstanding Varsity Athlete award goes to Kameron Roberts!

Varsity Sportsmanship Award

Candidates for this award must complete a full Varsity season at Hargrave, and must exhibit traits that are highly held in sport like sportsmanship, fairness, generosity, fair play, grace in defeat and humility in victory. This year’s winner has long been a student-athlete that honors the game with his actions. As an Iron Tiger, he stands out as a fierce competitor who enhances every team he is on with this dedication, humility and effort. He is also a charismatic and selfless leader. The 2022 Varsity Sportsmanship award goes to Bohong Yang!

All-Conference and All-American Honors

Tennis: Brady Ball ‘25 of Cary, NC has been named to the 2022 Virginia Independent Conference Tennis All-Conference Second Team.  The 1st and 2nd teams recognize the top 14 players in the VIC league based on voting by opposing coaches’ analysis of observations, records, and recognized potential. 

Baseball: Dean Friedberg ‘25 of Virginia Beach, VA has been named to the 2022 Virginia Independent Conference Baseball All-Conference Second Team.  Friedberg filled in several key positions throughout the season, facing off from the mound against opposing hitters as well as shagging fly balls in left field.

Wrestling – Character and Leadership All-American: Christopher Roe.  The National Wrestling Coaches Association in association with the United States Marine Corps (USMC) recognizes wrestlers who have shown exceptional leadership skills and are of sound character. Roe was recognized in a list published shortly before graduation.

Visit hargravesports.com for schedules, results, rosters, and stories. The following playlist features videos from our home athletic contests: Athletics 2021-22

Congratulations to Our Graduating Seniors

Congratulations to the class of 2022 for continuing the decades-long Hargrave tradition of 100% college acceptance! The graduating class of 2022 collectively received over $2 million in scholarship offers from prestigious colleges, universities, and service academies across the country.

Faculty and Staff Awards

E.A. Floyd Award
The Edward Allen Floyd Endowment Fund Award (Teacher of the Year) is presented to that teacher in the school who best exemplifies and teaches the spirit and character that the school desires to instill in its students. The Hargrave faculty and staff are proud to recognize CPT Jami Forrest, a member of the English Department, as the E.A. Floyd Awardee for 2022. After completing a graduate degree from Virginia Tech, Forrest joined the Hargrave faculty during the Summer session and has “understood the assignment.” In addition to teaching upper school English, she is also the Journalism/Yearbook advisor and could be found courtside as an Assistant Coach of the Middle School basketball team.

Active Educator Award
The Hargrave Alumni Association recognized MSgt Tyler Selden, USAF (ret) with its Active Educator Award for 2022. Selden retired from the United States Air Force after 23 years of active duty service and this year marks the completion of his fifth year as Hargrave’s Band Director and music instructor.  In addition to leading the Marching Band, the Highlanders Pipe and Drum Corps, and the chapel praise band, MSgt Selden has been a force in the classrooms. In addition to offering 3 levels of music classes for the novice to advanced student, he has also designed and taught courses in music production and sound engineering as well as digital photography. Outside the classroom, he is an assistant cross country coach, the Boy Scout Scoutmaster of Hargrave’s own Troop 86, and the faculty advisor to the Cadet Character Council. Congratulations, MSgt Selden!

Broomell Award
Established three years ago by a trio of Cadets who were coached by, and inspired by, Major Broomell, the award is issued annually to a coach at Hargrave that meets the following criteria: Must be a Varsity coach at HMA for at least 3 years prior to winning the award, they have to show dedication to the cadets as individuals, not just as athletes/students, and help their players to grow in all 4 pillars of the Hargrave Program (Academics, Athletics, Character, and Faith). The 2022 Broomell Award recipient is Head Golf Coach, Richard Phillips.

O.B. Teague ‘42 Coach of the Year Award
This prestigious award is the top honor that a Coach can earn at Hargrave. The award is named after O.B. Teague, a 1942 graduate of Hargrave. He went on to serve on the Board of Trustees and had a lifelong love of high school sports. The winner of this award must promote the overall athletic department at Hargrave, support other coaches, develop their individual program, exhibit strong character and integrity, and have a positive impact on the lives of their players on and off the field. This year’s winner was unanimously voted on by their peers. The 2021-22 O.B. Teague Coach of the Year Award recipient is our Head Swimming and Diving Coach, Amanda Weishaar!

Upcoming Admissions Events

Re-enrollment for 2022-23

The financial aid application portal is still open for the 2022-23 school year. If you received aid last year and want to receive aid again this year, you must re-apply for aid through the FAST system. There is no fee to apply for aid. New families are required to submit an application before applying for aid.

Matriculation Schedule

Matriculation dates for the 2022-23 school year have now been finalized. Students will matriculate into the school based on the schedule below:

  • Summer School: Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 9:00 AM
  • Leadership School: Friday, August 5, 2022 at 9:00 AM
  • Football and Soccer Team Camps: Monday, August 8, 2022 at 9:00 AM
  • New Student Matriculation: Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 9:00 AM
  • Returning Student Matriculation: Monday, August 15, 2022 at 9:00 AM

Matriculation forms and information packets will be finalized very soon and sent out to all families.The first day of classes for the 2022-23 school year will be Thursday, August 18, 2022.

 
Attend an Admissions Event
The admissions team is hitting the road this summer hosting gatherings for prospective families. Interested families can see the full list of events and register for events on our website. If you prefer an in person campus visit, you can also register for a personal tour or open house. For more information, contact the admissions office at 434-432-2481 or by email at [email protected]
 

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