October 17, 2022 Last Wednesday, for the first time in academy history, a cross country state championship was brought home to Camp Hill. In 2017, the Rangers were the first runners-up. Diego Garcia ran the Kiesel Park course in 20:24 to take third place in the Alabama Independent School Association’s
Today, we celebrate our cadets who made the President’s List or Dean’s List for the second quarter of the 2022-2023 school year!
September 11, 2022 Tuesday September 11, 2001. A day that many expected to be a normal Tuesday. Citizens woke up making plans for dinner or the weekend. Hurrying to the airport to make it to their flight on time. Rushing through busy traffic to start their shift at work. Planning
September 2, 2022 The demand for this statewide educational and public awareness initiative created by the Alabama ABC Board to discourage and stop underage drinking and binge drinking continues to grow each year. During the school year 2021-2022, the Alabama ABC Board conducted 104 “Under Age – Under Arrest” programs
July 26th, 2022By: Lily Kowtko The following is an excerpt from the 1973 Ranger. This text came at the beginning, dispersed between pictures of the faces that called campus home back 50 years ago. With fondness, we look back to these words as they still feel relevant today. It is
June 29th, 2022By: Lily Kowtko After the celebration of the Class of 2022’s graduation ended, campus was quiet. The cadets were all off campus, enjoying the start of a warm summer. For a few weeks, staff caught up on work and, thankfully, got some much needed rest. With anticipation, campus
June 4th, 2022 Be thou at peace. Maj. Kevin Michael JenretteSeptember 2, 1971 – June 4, 2009 Today marks 13 years since Major Kevin Jenrette gave his life in service to our country. We honor him today by looking back on his time at the school and how his legacy continues
May 24th, 2022By: Coach JD Gooden The foundation is the most important part of building anything. It pertains, not only to a structure- it is the beginning of everything! One of the most interesting and profound events that I have ever lived deals with the building of an athletic program
April 24th, 2022 In recognition for outstanding achievement and performance of duty, the President of Southern Preparatory Academy, LTC Jared Norrell, approves the presentation of the following awards to the following cadets: Association of Military Colleges & Schools (AMCSUS) Medal: Cadet Captain Wei Leong ThamThe AMCSUS Medal is given to
April 4th, 2022 The UH-60 Blackhawk provided a static display for the beginning of Ranger Day activities on Friday, March 25th. It launched from the Alabama Army National Guard (ALARNG) flight facility at Hope Hull, AL, covering the roughly seventy miles in twenty two minutes. The aircraft is assigned to
March 29th, 2022 At Southern Prep, we couldn’t be prouder of our alumni. They have continued to impress us from near and afar! This month, we wanted to shine a spotlight on an outstanding alumnus, Jackson Abbett, LWMA class of 2014. Hometown: Hayden, Alabama Favorite memory: I have lots of stories
March 15th, 2022 Mrs. Indhira Murphy, who is in her second year at Southern Prep, has been a remarkable addition to our faculty. Her passion for creative classroom teaching, pushing students beyond what they believe is possible, and her cheerfulness, make Mrs. Murphy a game-changer on campus. What is your
March 5th, 2022 We had several cadets who were invited to a college football showcase in Birmingham on Saturday, March 5th. The purpose of the showcase is for college coaches to put athletes through a variety of position specific drills and evaluate them. This gives the colleges in attendance a
February 15th, 2022 Dr. Michael Megelsh is a one-of-a-kind teacher and mentor. He is fun, kind, and passionate about his students. With superb content knowledge gained from his multiple history degrees, Dr. Megelsh is able to make his US History, World History, and Economics classes fun and engaging for his
February 8th, 2022 At Southern Prep, we couldn’t be prouder of our alumni. They have continued to impress us from near and afar! This month, we wanted to shine a spotlight on an outstanding alumnus, Mr. Brandon Crosby. Brandon attended LWMA from 1993 to 1995. Read more about what Brandon
January 28th, 2022 Order your personalized brick before February 28 and see it in the ground at Military Day! We love the new tradition the walkway brings to campus. We love even more that it honors alumni, former and current faculty and staff, and our academy’s faithful friends. Bricks make
January 25th, 2022 We are so excited to announce our keynote speaker for the 2nd Annual Board of Trustees Scholarship Banquet, Mike Durant. Durant is best known for his military service, especially his role in the 1993 Black Hawk Down battle. Durant was the lone survivor after 2 Army Black
January 24th, 2022 Today, we celebrate our cadets who made the President’s List or Dean’s List for the second quarter of the 2021-2022 school year! The President’s List is the highest academic honor for recognition for achievement at Southern Preparatory Academy, The Official Military Academy of the State of Alabama.
December 8th, 2021 Southern Prep’s basketball program prioritizes class, character, and competitiveness. We are instituting a new tradition, the Victory Helmet. It is awarded to the player of the game when we win. It acknowledges the achievement of an individual player and is a symbol of a team victory for
November 17th, 2021 In today’s world, exposure to new people and cultures is a key element to becoming a well-rounded individual. November 17th is an important date for international education; it is marked around the world as a day of celebration of international students. Southern Prep Academy has a long
November 4th, 2021 Congratulations to our cadets who made the basketball team! To view the full schedule, please click here. Our first game is scheduled for November 30th at The Oaks Academy. Go Rangers! JUNIOR HIGHAdrian PintoJaiden SpencerAshtin WegnerDustin BunDavis MillerMarcus KimbleJacky LiangLevi RadBrandon BellAshton LovilLayton MaskJack Lynch Coach: Mrs.
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