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October 2019 Star Student

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

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What is Mentor Lunch?

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

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2019 Homecoming Queen

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.

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2019 Homecoming Honored Guest

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

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JV Cross Country Ends With a Bang

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.

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Meet an Alumni: Mr. Jerry Beason

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

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LWMA Reunion

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

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September 2019 Star Student

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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