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SCUBA Training: Dive In and Explore!

April 18th, 2020 We are happy to announce that Southern Preparatory Academy, along with our training partners and the Instructional Staff of Southern Skin Divers Supply of Birmingham will offer SCUBA training, advanced dive training, recreational dive trips, and an opportunity to join the Diving Rangers Dive Team. The following information

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Remote Thursday: Cadet Lamer

April 16th, 2020 Aviation Director, Sgt. Jake Norotsky, is not letting quarantine stop his Drone Demonstration Team from completing their final flight evaluations. Every Thursday, Sgt. Norotsky will host “Remote Thursday”- a weekly Zoom session he is using to virtually evaluate the team’s performance. Each Cadet on the Drone Team

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Behind the Crest

April 15th, 2020 Over the years, there have been many logos and symbols that represented the school. In Spring 2019, the administration had a vision that the school needed a brand that would be used as a recognizable symbol for the academy. Southern Prep Academy’s crest now embodies many of

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Cancelled Event: Military/Alumni Day 2020

April 10th, 2020 This message is to inform you that this year’s Military/Alumni Day, scheduled to be held on Saturday, April 25th, has been cancelled, due to the threat of COVID-19 and the state-mandated shelter-in-place policy. The safety of our attendees, cadets, and staff will always come first. We are

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Brand Messaging

April 7th, 2020 Our brand messaging has been developed to amplify Southern Prep’s value, to create increased awareness and understanding of our school, and to empower our reputation. This blog post provides an overview of our key brand messages. Communicators are encouraged to integrate the messages into their internal and

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President’s and Dean’s List: 3rd Quarter

March 19th, 2020 Today, we celebrate our cadets who made the President’s List or Dean’s List for the third quarter! Congratulations, cadets, we are so proud of you (from quarantine)! Social distancing high-five! The President’s List is the highest academic honor for recognition for achievement at Southern Preparatory Academy, The

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Cadet Behavior during COVID-19

March 16th, 2020 Gentlemen, These are extraordinary times that we are living in. Everyone in the United States is being tested by the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus. We have now suspended classes on campus temporarily until the danger has passed. Now more than ever you must step up and

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COVID-19 UPDATE

March 16th, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE:Many of us are now aware of Governor Ivey’s decision to close public K-12 schools for the next few weeks to help prevent further spread of the #coronavirus. Southern Prep has decided to implement off-campus, online-learning for the time being in order to ensure the safety of

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Honor a Brother, Remember a Friend

March 11th, 2020 Below is a list of those who have bricks in recognition of them. Consider paying it forward by dedicating a brick to one of your Brothers or in honor of one who has passed. Etch their legacy into our historic campus forever! Albert Causey Alex Chodkiewicz Allen

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Platoon Drill Results

March 5th, 2020 Congrats to Bravo Company for winning the Platoon Drill yesterday! Platoon Leader Samuel Roberto and team members Talib Diallo, Tristen Ellis, Justin Wallace, Christian Urban, Ashton Hargis, Braxton Cook, Aiden Zeino, Ronnie Hathaway, Charles Meyer, and Nick Bennight.

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Military (Alumni) Day Itinerary – Tentative

February 25, 2020 Please note that this schedule is tentative. Events and times may change due to attendees. We will do our best to update everyone with schedule changes. Celebrating our past, inspiring our future! Military (Alumni) Day is Saturday, April 25, 2020. Our goal? 100 bricks, 100 alumni, 100

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Squad Drill Competition Results

February 12th, 2020 Yesterday’s winners for the Squad Drill Competition was Charlie Company 1st Squad: Squad Leader Malachi Roberts and team members Michael Diocson, Isaac Chau, Josh Lim, Damien Robinson, Ryan Zhu. Congrats cadets!! View all photos

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Commemorative Bricks Available

February 10th, 2020 Southern Prep’s “Pave the Way” Brick Campaign is a way to recognize and honor the men and women who have made an impact throughout the world. These personalized brick pavers can be ordered for alumni, parents, grandparents, teachers, mentors, community members, friends, and businesses.  When you order

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2020 Soccer Roster

February 10th, 2020 Congratulations to our cadets who made the soccer team! To view the full soccer schedule, please view the schedule here. Our first game is February 13th at Ezekiel Academy. Go Rangers! Osamah Al-HubaishiAustin AllisonLogan BallardJack BeasleyMehki BogerteyEnrique CatarataAndrew DavidTristen EllisDaltrey FryerGarrett GuesnonStuart HauerMuhammad JenrolaJeremiah LeeCharles Meyer Felipe

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2020 Baseball Roster

February 6th, 2020 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 at Springwood Academy. Go Rangers! Dalson Brantley Elijah BlackerConnor BumpersJD Channell (Manager)Ethan CochranEvan ColeBraxton CookNy Dowdell Will Duncan (Manager)Tristen EllisAshton Hargis Ronnie Hathaway Will HowellNick

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Preparing for the Future

February 5, 2020 College testing (ACT/SAT) advice from College and Career Counselor Mrs. Reynolds: Ready or not, college application prep season is underway for high school juniors and there is a lot to do already. By now you should be thinking about: Testing: Which test are you going to take:

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2020 Track and Field Roster

February 3rd, 2020 Congratulations to our cadets who made track and field! Southern Prep’s track and field athletes compete in events including sprints, various running distances (some in relay teams), shot put, long jump, high jump, triple jump, and discus. We will release our full meet schedule soon! Go Rangers!

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January 2020 Star Student

January 29, 2020 Cadet Garrett Peebles, Bravo Company  Cadet Garrett Peebles is a junior from Bradenton, FL, and is his first year here at Southern Prep. During his time here, Cadet Peebles has taken in all that the academy has to offer, from participating in our award-winning football team to

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January 2020 Scrub Graduation

January 27th, 2020 On Friday, January 24th, 12 Scrubs graduated and became Cadets of Southern Prep. This is the first class of scrubs to graduate in 2020! We are very proud of these young men and how far they have come over the last 3 weeks. Congratulations to… Thomas Akeley

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Scrub Orientation

January 20th, 2020 By: Cadet Kyle Holton Scrubs are the new students at Southern Prep Academy. This semester’s Scrubs arrived on January 5th and will end their 3 weeks of training this Friday, January 24th at a graduation ceremony.  This semester’s scrubs have started out on a good note working hard

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The Challenge: Southern Survival

January 16th, 2020 The Challenge is a 5-night, 6-day survival camp of extreme fun designed to build self-confidence, independence, decision-making, knowledge and skills to survive any situation life brings your way. This camp involves camping, fishing, hunting, obstacles, shelter building, orienteering, cooking, ropes, map reading, swimming, basic medical, and survival

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