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President’s and Dean’s Lists: 4th Quarter, Spring 2021

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.

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Admiral Kent Davis will be our 2021 Graduation Speaker

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

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Cadet Awards: End of the Year

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

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Southern Prep Named National Beta School of Merit!

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

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Southern Prep Named National Beta School of Distinction!

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

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Cadet Awards

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

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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 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

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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 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

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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! 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.

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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 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

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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 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

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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 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

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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 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

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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 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,

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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 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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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, we wanted to shine a spotlight on an outstanding alumnus,  Jeffrey Shane Hatcher, c/o 2001. He is currently serving as Vice President of the Alumni

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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 restrictions, this year’s ceremony was a closed event. The event was led by current Senior Beta Club President, Cadet Heath Norrell. The Junior Beta Club

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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 Sticks Closer Than A Brother.” Proverbs 18:24. You were one of my truest friends and my heart hurts beyond comprehension. I will always remember the

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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 taught us all to love music, each other and, most importantly God.  There has never been a finer man to walk this planet and as

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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, saddened by the loss of another of our LWMA family, I must share that Captain John Strunk, formerly of the faculty, has passed away at

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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 public school and absolutely hated it. I asked my mom if I could go to a military school and her boss was friends with LTC

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