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New Service for Students: TxtAboutIt
March 29th, 2021 Southern Preparatory School is committed to providing a safe and healthy learning environment. We believe the TxtAboutIt service, which provides a digital

First Annual Board of Trustees Scholarship Banquet
March 24th, 2021 Southern Prep is less than a month away from our first ever Board of Trustees Scholarship Banquet! We are excited to bring

President’s and Dean’s Lists: 3rd Quarter, Spring 2021
March 5th, 2021 Today, we celebrate our cadets who made the President’s List or Dean’s List for the third quarter of the 2020-2021 school year!

Shifting Perceptions: Debunking Common Myths Surrounding Military Schools
March 4th, 2021 By: Becca Nelson If you have come across this article, then you may be considering enrolling your son into a military school.

2021 Soccer Roster
February 17th, 2021 Congratulations to our cadets who made the soccer team! To view the full soccer schedule, please view the schedule here. Our first

2021 Baseball Roster
February 17th, 2021 Congratulations to our cadets who made the baseball team! To view the full baseball schedule, please view the schedule here. Our first

Dr. Lyman Ward
February 12th, 2021Story By Paul Strobel (class of 1943) There probably are not many folks around who knew Dr. Ward. Certain of those still with

The Legend of the Bricks
February 5th, 2021By: Brian Brunner, c/o 1964 Let me say that a lot of the statements in this story are from stories I have heard

Topgolf Atlanta: Event Recap
January 22nd, 2021By: Lily Kowtko, Alumni Relations On Thursday, January 21st, we celebrated the strength of Southern Prep at Topgolf Atlanta. We were happy to

Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Arwood, Senior Math Instructor
January 20th, 2021 Mr. Arwood, or Coach Arwood, is a one-of-a-kind teacher who garners a tremendous amount of respect from his students. Each student is

Alumni Spotlight: Shane Hatcher, ’01
December 16th, 2020 At Southern Prep, we couldn’t be prouder of our alumni. They have continued to impress us from near and afar! This month,

2020-2021 Beta Club
December 10th, 2020 These students were inducted into the Southern Preparatory Academy Chapter of The National Beta Club on December 10, 2020. Due to COVID

TAPS: Donnie Eden, 2001-2020
November 25th, 2020 Donnie Eden, class of 2017January 19, 2001 – November 24, 2020 Comment from Dwight Michael Logan, class of 2017 “A True Friend

TAPS: Capt. Carl Kelly, 1951-2020
November 22nd, 2020 Capt. Carl Kelly, former LWMA faculty memberOctober 23, 1951 – November 21, 2020 Comment from Bucky Heard, c/o 1983, Righteous Brother Carl

TAPS: Capt. John Strunk, 1945-2020
November 21st, 2020 Capt. John Strunk, former LWMA faculty memberMay 3, 1945 – November 20, 2020 Comment from Capt. Paul Tate, former faculty member Again,

Alumni Spotlight: Cody Stone, ’19
November 18th, 2020 I’m Cody Stone and I’m from Castle Rock, Colorado. I grew up with a single mom and my sister. I went to

2020-2021 Basketball Rosters
November 19th, 2020 Congratulations to our cadets who made the basketball team! To view the full schedule, please click here. Our first game is November

Why I Give: Dave Thompson, ’73
November 10th, 2020 I was asked why I donate to support Southern Prep. I have thought about this for about a week. The answer is

Dixon Foundation graciously donates flight simulator to Southern Prep
October 22nd, 2020 Southern Prep is continuously grateful to the Solon and Martha Dixon Foundation for their continued support of the academy! A brand new,

What it’s like: International Student at a U.S. Boarding School
October 22nd, 2020 By: Cadet William Tham I am Cadet Tham, from Topanga Hills Canyon, California. I am an international cadet from Malaysia, and I
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- First Responders Parade
- Return to Campus Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
- Aviation Program Grounded in Retaining Connections
- Fall 2020 Football Schedule Built, Despite Complications
- Drone Demo Crew Only One of Its Kind
- Family Becoming Asset for Student Workouts
- Cadet Tampa Solo Flight
- Division II Champs
- Back-to-Back Blowouts
- Fall 2019 Scrub Graduation
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- LTC Norrell talks Southern Prep parade, programs on WANI 98.7 with Zac Blackerby
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Capable young men with this potential to achieve are the young men of Southern Preparatory Academy- even when they don’t yet know it.