On February 6, 2016,

students from 11 different

schools across the state of

Virginia converged in a

Richmond to compete

in a drill meet at

Huguenot High

School.

Competing in 12

different team events,

Franklin took home 3

awards. The Royal Guards

Armed Team received two

awards in third place, the

first being for Armed

Exhibition platoon and

the second for Armed

Exhibition Squad. The

regulation unarmed team also

received a second place award

for

Unarmed

Exhibition

squad.

In the

individual

competition

against 70 cadets, sophomore

Samuels Peters received the first

place award for Armed

Exhibition Knock Out Drill.

Franklin Military Academy

Knights in Action V O L U M E I 1 , I S S U E I I

S P E C I A L P O I N T S

O F I N T E R E S T :

Franklin takes

home awards at

the drill meet

Seniors travel to

Philly for Spring

Break

Cadets learn

new skills

outside the

classroom

Purchase FMA’s

yearbook for

$20!!

Knights in Action!

FMLA Basketball team Cadets at the

Huguenot Drill Meet Cadets at the 2015

Innovation STEM conference

Freshman cadets Tome

Seixas and William Wilkins

both received awards for

Unarmed Knock Out drill,

Seixas receiving the second

place award with Wilkins

receiving the third place

award.

Way to keep Franklin

shining like new money!

Franklin brings home 6 awards!

I N S I D E

T H I S I S S U E :

Learning

outside the

2

NHS/NJHS

Nominees

2

1920’s

Harlem

2

Veterans of

Color

2

Seniors to

Philly

3

JROTC Ball 3

Upcoming

Events

4

National Salute to Veteran Patients Week

Recently our cadets have

been busy participating in

several community

service activities.

On February 19, 2016

cadets traveled to

McGuire Veterans

Hospital to pass out gift

bags that were

assembled for the

Veterans as a small

token of appreciation

for their service. The

Veterans were very

touched by this moving

gesture!

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P A G E 2

58 students nominated

NHS/NJHS A Trip to 1920’s Harlem

Learning outside the classroom

On March 2, 2016, students in grades 6-12

enjoyed a day of visual, auditory, and

kinesthetic lessons outside of the building.

Students in grades 6-8 had a day of fun at

Sky Zone, while high school students

enjoyed a tour of Virginia State University.

Another set of high school students

traveled to Washington, DC to tour such

historical sites as the Pentagon, the

Washington Monument, the Vietnam

Memorial and the Martin Luther King

Memorial. Afterward the group was given

the opportunity to witness the

changing of the

Guard at the

Tomb of the

Unknown Soldier,

while viewing the

Eternal Flame of

the graves of President Kennedy and his

family along with his brother Bobby.

FMA’s own Drama class took us on a trip

back to 1920’s Harlem with live

performances, dramatic reenactments,

and dancing. We got the opportunity to

hear the sweet sounds of Billie Holiday

and Cab Calloway, inspirational words by

Langston Hughes and see the energetic

moves from Dorothy Dandridge. Middle

school cadets showed us how to foxtrot

and the jazz band kept our heads moving

and toes tapping throughout the entire

program

An astounding 58 students have been nominated

for the National Honor Society or National

Junior Honor Society.

Applicants are accepted based on merits of

academics, leadership, service, and character.

All applicants have at least a 3.2 GPA. The

induction ceremony will take place in the near

future.

F R A N K L I N M I L I T A R Y A C A D E M Y

Veterans of Color –Our Story On February 20, 2016, the Virginia War Memorial hosted a program for Black

History Month titled Veterans of Color—Our Story. Veterans from the Vietnam

Era and World War II told stories of their time in active duty. Guests were

given the opportunity to move to each table freely to listen to their

stories and ask questions.

MAJ Corey having the time

of his life at Sky Zone

SAI COL Day along

with Senator Warner

P A G E 3 V O L U M E I 1 , I S S U E I I

Franklin Military Academy has a

yearbook!!!! Memories that last a

lifetime are created in middle and

high school, so don’t forget to pur-

chase your copy of The Shield. The

cost of the yearbook is only $20

and they will be on sale through

May. Please see CPT Paschall for

more information.

Purchase The Shield!

Knights in Action!

FMLA Cheerleaders

JROC Ball

High school cadets marching in the

2015 Dominion Christmas Parade

Capital One Coders

Cadet M. Edmonds escorting two

lovely ladies at the Mayor’s Holiday

Ball

JROTC Ball

Over 400 cadets from Richmond

and surrounding areas gathered

at Ft. Lee on March 5, 2016 for

an evening of fun, dancing, and

entertainment at the City Wide

JROTC Military Ball.

Spread the Word!

Franklin is accepting

applications for rising 6th, 9th

and 10th graders.

Seniors take on Philly

During spring break, 21 students along

with 6 chaperones, will be traveling to

the city of brotherly love (Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania) to take in sights and

bond as a class. These students have

participated in multiple fundraisers in

order to acquire funds

for this

wonderful trip. Students

will stay steps away from

historical landmarks in Philadelphia.

While in Philly (as the locals say) students

will have the opportunity to view several

attractions on the Hop-On, Hop-Off City

Tour. Popular sites such the Liberty Bell,

the Betsy Ross house, and the Philadelphia

Museum of Art’s famed “Rocky Steps” are

just a few stops on the 1.5 hour tour. The

students will also get the opportunity to

visit the famous South Street, and cheer on

the Philadelphia 76ers as they

take on the Charlotte Hornets.

These seniors will also receive

the opportunity to tour Temple

University. The trip will be

culminated with a day of fun at

the Philadelphia Aquarium.

Love Park/Dilworth Park

P A G E 4

Franklin Military

Academy strives to be

recognized as the

premier secondary school

that promotes the

potential of each student

through a rigorous

academic program,

community involvement,

and leadership

opportunities within a

military structure. Upon

graduation, our students

will be equipped with the

skills necessary to be

competitive at colleges

and universities, as well

as in the 21st century

workforce.

Important Dates 3/28-4/1 Spring Break

April

4/5 Earth Science Field Trip to

Luray Caverns

4/14 End of 3rd 9 Weeks

4/15 2 Hour Early Dismissal

March

3/ 14-15 JROTC Inspection

3/20 Cinderella Dreams Project

12pm-2pm

Westchester Commons

3/21 Spirit Week

3/22-23 8th Grade Writing SOL

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The Counselor’s Corner

Please see MAJ R. Jackson for more information

The Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is a personal, leadership, and career development training program for rising high school juniors and seniors with disabilities who have demonstrated leadership potential and motivation. This program will take place July 25-28, 2016 at Virginia State University. The application deadline is March 31, 2016

Christopher Newport University is hosting a summer humanities institute for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors. The application deadline is March 15, 2016

Need help with the FAFSA? Free information session Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the East End District Family Resource Center.

RMEP Summer Engineering Institute is a three week academic program for middle and high school

minority students that provides students with hands on research dealing with various fields of

engineering. The application deadline is April 25, 2016.

The College Orientation Workshop will be offered at Virginia Military Institute June 26 -July 23, 2016

for male minority high school rising juniors and seniors. The application deadline is April 30, 2016.

Congratulations to Cadet Nelestra Bell who is ranked

6th in the 3A division in the state of Virginia for track and

field!!!

Contributors

Cadet Jasmine Brown - writer

CPT K. Paschall

MAJ N. Smith - editor and writer

SSG G. McCray - photographs

SFC L. Thornton