January 13th, 2020 Southern Prep’s junior school program will be volunteering with the Lake Martin Animal Shelter twice a month this semester. The first volunteer date will be Tuesday, January 28, 2020. The class will be walking dogs, cleaning out cages, and generally helping out around the shelter. The work
January 9th, 2020 Today, we celebrate our cadets who made the President’s List or Dean’s List for the second quarter! Congratulations, cadets, we are so proud of you! The President’s List is the highest academic honor for recognition for achievement at Southern Preparatory Academy, The Official Military Academy of Alabama.
January 6th, 2020 On January 4th, four of our star football players traveled to Gatlinburg, TN to play in the All-American game hosted by the United States Football Association. The game was held at Rocky Top Sports World. We’re extremely proud of these young men and their accomplishments! #4 Yogi
December 20th, 2019 Cadet Stuart Hauer, Charlie Company Cadet Stuart Hauer is a sophomore and is in his first year at Southern Prep. Hauer is a legacy, as his father, Mr. Stu Hauer (pictured above), attended Lyman Ward in 1988. During his time here, Cadet Hauer has earned his way
December 13th, 2019By: Cadet Kyle Holton Toys for Tots, a program conducted by the United States Marine Corps Reserves, collects new, unwrapped toys for less fortunate children. Toys for Tots started in 1947 when retired Marine Major Bill Hendricks and his wife Diane started collecting and making toys for kids
December 10th, 2019 By: Cole Leonard Solon and Martha Dixon have made a significant impact at Southern Preparatory Academy over the last six decades. Solon Dixon, a 1922 graduate of the Southern Industrial Institute, and his wife, Martha, were strongly dedicated to the advancement of the academic and religious components of
December 9th, 2019By Cadet Talib Diallo In this season of giving, Southern Prep cadets stepped up to help distribute holiday care baskets to local families in Camp Hill. All of the items in the baskets were donated by Southern Prep families and staff. The cadets distributed the baskets before the
December 5th, 2019By: Becca Nelson Flight training is one of the many unique opportunities available at Southern Prep through our signature programs. Several students, here in particular senior Cadet Daniel Tampa, have taken an interest in flight training. The academy has partnered with Brown Aero Flight School of Alex City,
December 2nd, 2019 I am originally from Collinston, Louisiana, and I attended Northeast Louisiana University, where I earned a B.S. in Construction Management. I was also commissioned in the US Army as an Ordinance Officer. Later on, I earned a Masters of Arts degree from American Military University, with a
November 25th, 2019 Cadet Tristen Ellis, Bravo Company Tristen Ellis started with Southern Prep towards the end of October. In the span of a month, Cadet Ellis has fully bought in the program here at Southern Prep. He dominated the football field during the tournament (his first time playing as
November 18th, 2019 We are so proud of these young men and their dedication to the game! We want to give a huge thank you to Coach Bell, Coach Kelly, and Coach Norotsky for taking our team to the next level this season with 8 total wins throughout- the most
November 8th, 2019 After three days of rigorous flight evaluations and interviews, we are excited to announce our 2020 Drone Demonstration Team! Ranger 01- Flight Lead, William Webber Ranger 02- Right Wing, Luke Kittrell Ranger 03- Left Wing, Nyquerious Dowdell Ranger 04- Slot Pilot, Nick Johnson Ranger 05- Soloist, Garrett
November 5th, 2019 Southern Prep has partnered with Certify Ed and the Edward Bell Career Technical Center to provide our students with a different, more visual way to learn. This curriculum is designed to provide learners with authentic learning experiences that will lead to industry certifications and/or college credit. Courses
October 25th, 2019 Cadet James Felker, Battalion Staff Cadet Felker, from Indiana, started Southern Prep in the middle of his sophomore year back in December 2018. In a short amount of time, he transitioned from Scrub to Corporal to Battalion S4. At Southern Prep, Cadet Felker is a member of
October 18, 2019 By: Cadet Austin Allison New cadets are often confused when they hear us “Oldies” talking about “Mentor Lunch”, and our parents often ask us what we are talking about when we mention it at home. So, for those of you who want to know more or haven’t
October 15th, 2019 Congratulations to Miss Addison Hargis of Mt. Olive, AL for being crowned Southern Prep Homecoming Queen. Addison represented the Battalion Staff and was escorted by her older brother, Cadet Ashton Hargis.
October 15th, 2019 Southern Prep proudly recognized Bill Thomason as our Homecoming 2019 Honored Guest with a 50 year pinning ceremony during halftime. Bill graduated in the class of 1969, where he served as Battalion Commander and valedictorian. Bill now serves faithfully as a member of the Southern Prep Board
October 10th, 2019By: Cadet Kyle Holton The Southern Prep JV Cross Country team went to Montgomery, AL on October 8th for the AISA state Cross Country meet. Our very own cadet, Logan Ballard, pictured above, placed first in the state. Our JV team placed second overall out of six teams.
October 8th, 2019 I attended the Academy when it was the Southern Industrial Institute (SII) from summer 1950 until graduation in May 1953. The school was vastly different than it is today. At that time, it was a co-educational regular school, not the military academy we know now. Not only
October 7th, 2019 On October 5th, a small reunion was held in Destin, FL, with a few graduates from the classes of 1967 and 1968. The friendships made here at the academy are for LIFE! Class of 1967 Attendees Bill NailBilly MaysBobby BakerBob McGoughSteve LesterMichael Bill Class of 1968 AttendeesRay
September 20th, 2019 Wei Leong Tham, Charlie Company Cadet Tham, from Malaysia, started his freshman year at Southern Prep in August of 2019. Right out of Scrubs, he was one of six cadets promoted to E2. In October, he is set to be promoted once again to Ops Sergeant. Cadet
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