October 27th, 2021 Major Brett A. Wiersma is the Military Departments Director of Plans and Training with the principal focus on the Southern Preparatory Academy’s activities and character development programs. Prior to becoming the Director of Plans and Training on September 7, 2021, Major Wiersma served as a Magistrate with
October 20th, 2021 COL Hovey, a native of Lee County, AL, earned B.S. and M.Ed. degrees from Auburn University. He joined the Academy’s faculty as a young science instructor in 1966. He was appointed Academic Dean by former President COL Wesley P. Smith in 1972, vice president in 1984, and
October 13th, 2021 Today, we celebrate our cadets who made the President’s List or Dean’s List for the first 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.
August 30th, 2021 Major David Van Horn is originally from Columbus, GA and is a 1991 graduate of Auburn University, commissioned through Auburn University Army ROTC. He retired in May, 2019, after serving twenty six years in the Alabama Army National Guard, primarily as an Armor and Cavalry officer in
July 13th, 2021 We are proud to begin our partnership with Hi.Ed Guidance Management System for the 2021-2022 school year! From their site…Hi.Ed (Hyper-Individualized Education Design) is an educational tool developed to impact schools by bridging the gaps to obtain success. This is a web-based automated software that thrives on
May 25th, 2021 Hello, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to keep this short and sweet. I know everyone is excited to leave and start on their futures. I can assure you that no one is more ready for that than I am. After 7 years here, I know I
May 17th, 2021 Today, we celebrate our cadets who made the President’s List or Dean’s List for the fourth quarter of the 2020-2021 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.
May 11th, 2021 Southern Preparatory Academy is honored to announce that Rear Admiral W. Kent Davis, USN, (Retired) will be our Guest Speaker for our 123rd Annual Graduation Commencement this coming Saturday, May 15th. Rear Admiral W. Kent Davis, USN, (Retired) became the seventh State Commissioner of the Alabama Department
May 7th, 2021 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: Commandant’s Award: Cadet Tad OroszThe Commandant’s Award is given to a cadet who consistently demonstrates outstanding leadership for
April 29th, 2021 We are proud to announce that Southern Prep is a 2020-2021 National Beta School of Merit! Southern Prep earned this recognition by offering National Beta to all eligible grades on our campus. National Beta School of Merit is given to honor a club’s dedication and commitment to
April 28th, 2021 We are proud to announce that Southern Prep is a 2020-2021 National Beta School of Distinction! Southern Prep earned this recognition by increasing their club’s membership by at least 10% from the last year. National Beta School of Distinction is an honor for Beta clubs striving towards
April 24th, 2021 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 Major Tad OroszThe AMCSUS Medal is given to the
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 and anonymous means for those who need help to get help, enhances our ability to serve our students’ needs. Students can make a report at
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 together cadets, alumni, faculty, families, and friends of the academy for a night of sharing experiences, stories, and a wonderful evening. The banquet raises money
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! 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.
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 game is tomorrow, February 18th, vs. Ezekiel Academy. The game will be played at 5:00pm. Go Rangers! #1 Hunter Abbott#2 Breck Weaver#3 Garrett Guesnon#4 Stuart
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 game is February 25th played at Glenwood. Go Rangers! #1 Josh Mims#2 Hunter Gasaway#3 Tristen Ellis#4 Steven Camp#5 Owen Wolfe#6 Braxton Cook#7 Nick Johnson#8 Sam
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 us may have known him better than I knew him. Regardless, I would like to share a few of my memories of him with those
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 over the years. So it may not be historically accurate, thus it is a legend. The building was known as Goodwin Hall, Old Brick, Russell
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 see some of our Ranger friends and family. We played golf, some better than others, and dined on delicious Southern style food. Stories were shared,
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 thoroughly engaged in his class, and comes to actually enjoy and understand math. Through his ability to relate to and communicate with his students and
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