Congratulations to all those cadets earning academic honors for Term 2. The Academy recognizes "Commendation" level performance for cadets earning all A's during the term. Upper School Cadets earning a B in their Term 2 class and Middle School cadets earning all A's and B's in their Term 2 classes are recognized for "Citation" level performance. Click the images below to access a .PDF file for viewing or download: 

The 26th annual Honors Concert Band and 22nd annual Longwood Honors Jazz Ensemble performances will take place Friday evening, January 13th, at 7:30 PM in the Jarman Auditorium on the campus of Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. The concert will feature high school musicians from Fork Union and over a dozen more area high schools. The featured soloist with both groups will be Fork Union's own band director and fine arts chairman, Bruce Patterson, on trombone. The concert is free and open to the public.

Find more information in this article from The Farmville Herald.

Weekly Schedule and Uniforms - Week of January 16-20

. * It is recommended that cadets keep their black gloves, knit hat, rain cape and gray round hat with rain cover, in their day student locker.

Upcoming Events

Important Messages

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

As a boarding school, we do not have snow days, nor do we adhere to other local school bulletins regarding closures or delays in the event of inclement weather.  Day student cadets are expected to attend classes on inclement weather days, however, no one should be put at risk in order to make it to campus if conditions are unsafe.

Day Student cadets are welcome to stay in the barracks either prior to weather or after inclement weather has started.  The Academy will provide bed sheets, pillowcase, and any meals during the cadet's stay, at no additional cost.  If a cadet is staying in the barracks, he should bring a blanket, pillow, any necessary toiletries, a towel, and all uniform pieces needed during his stay (which include t-shirt, shorts and sweat suit).  Day students staying in the barracks are expected to follow the same rules and regulations as the boarding students.

Day Student cadets needing room accommodations are to see their TAC Officer for a room assignment. 

ABSENT NOTICES POLICY

If your son is sick and cannot attend school, we ask that you send an email to absent@fuma.org as soon as possible in the morning.  All that need to know about his absence will be notified (Dean, Faculty, Infirmary, Commandant).

If he is out for more than 3 days, he will need to return with a doctor's excuse.

DOCTOR/DENTAL APPOINTMENTS POLICY

Medical, dental, and orthodontic appointments should be scheduled after class time.  Routine appointments should be scheduled on school days off (certain Mondays throughout year) or during major lealves.

Any medical leave must first be directed to the academy Head Nurse in the Infirmary (infirmary@fuma.org or 434-842-4314).  The request is then forwarded to the Deputy Commandant for approval.  Any missed class time must be approved by the Academic Dean.

Day student parents are responsible for transportation to any appointments. 

DAY STUDENT DRIVERS

Day students that drive to campus, must park near the outdoor basketball courts.       Drivers ARE NOT allowed to move or park their vehicle in another location unless approved by Commandant's Department.  Day students are not allowed to park in front of or behind Estes Athletic Center at any time.  This can cause driving privileges to campus to be revoked by the Commandant's Department.

PARENTS DROPPING OFF & PICKING UP CADETS

Just as a reminder, the road around the Jacobson Hall building is now one way.  Please enter from the first corner of the building (at Charlie Company) and follow around to the end.  For the safety of ALL cadets, we ask that you form one line and DO NOT attempt to pass stopped vehicles to the left as cadets are bringing dropped off.  When picking up cadets, if you would like to park -- please pull off to the side of the road.

For more information, contact Amy Reese, Activities Coordinator (reesea@fuma.org or 434-842-4238)

Would you like to attend Fork Union Military Academy for free? Students who will enter grade 9 or 10 in the fall of 2017 and are first time applicants to the fall program are eligible to compete for one of the Fork Union Military Academy’s Board of Trustee Scholarships.

Affordability is a key factor for many families looking at military school, and Fork Union works hard to provide opportunities to as many students as possible. We utilize our need based financial aid and our access scholarship funds to assist as many young men as we are able to enroll in our program.

The Board of Trustee Scholarship is unique in that is it competitive and completely need blind. This means that applicants for this scholarship do not need to fill out a financial aid application. The finalists are selected based on the strength of their scholarship and admission applications. Finalists are then invited to campus for an interview with our scholarship committee before the final award is announced.

Founded in 1898, Fork Union Military Academy is a one-of-a-kind high school experience, where students attend classes in our exceptional “One Subject Plan” format, which has successfully prepared students for college and beyond for more than sixty years. We are guided by our core values of respect, integrity, faith, character and discipline each day in a true military-style program where leadership and character development are a primary focus of our daily lives.

For more details or to download the scholarship application forms please visit:

http://www.forkunion.com/trusteescholarship

Applications are due by January 18th, 2017.

To speak with an admission representative please call 434.842.4205.

The Fork Union Military Academy Admissions Office will be open for visits and interviews this week Monday-Saturday (there is a limited availability on Saturday).  Please call 434-842-4358 to arrange a day and time.

Our next off-campus event will be Saturday January 28, 2017 when we return to the Tyson’s Corner Marriott (8028 Leesburg Pike, Tyson’s Corner VA).  We will be available between the hours of 9 AM and 12 PM to discuss enrollment options for the winter, summer school, and the fall of 2017.

Wednesday January 18, 2017 is the cutoff date to apply for this year’s Trustee Scholarship Program, which offers young men the opportunity to compete for a full  scholarship.  More information is available on the Admissions page of www.forkunion.com.

Weekly Schedule and Uniforms - Week of January 23-28

. * It is recommended that cadets keep their black gloves, knit hat, rain cape and gray round hat with rain cover, in their day student locker.

Upcoming Events

Important Messages

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

As a boarding school, we do not have snow days, nor do we adhere to other local school bulletins regarding closures or delays in the event of inclement weather.  Day student cadets are expected to attend classes on inclement weather days, however, no one should be put at risk in order to make it to campus if conditions are unsafe.

Day Student cadets are welcome to stay in the barracks either prior to weather or after inclement weather has started.  The Academy will provide bed sheets, pillowcase, and any meals during the cadet's stay, at no additional cost.  If a cadet is staying in the barracks, he should bring a blanket, pillow, any necessary toiletries, a towel, and all uniform pieces needed during his stay (which include t-shirt, shorts and sweat suit).  Day students staying in the barracks are expected to follow the same rules and regulations as the boarding students.

Day Student cadets needing room accommodations are to see their TAC Officer for a room assignment. 

ABSENT NOTICES POLICY

If your son is sick and cannot attend school, we ask that you send an email to absent@fuma.org as soon as possible in the morning.  All that need to know about his absence will be notified (Dean, Faculty, Infirmary, Commandant).

If he is out for more than 3 days, he will need to return with a doctor's excuse.

DOCTOR/DENTAL APPOINTMENTS POLICY

Medical, dental, and orthodontic appointments should be scheduled after class time.  Routine appointments should be scheduled on school days off (certain Mondays throughout year) or during major lealves.

Any medical leave must first be directed to the academy Head Nurse in the Infirmary (infirmary@fuma.org or 434-842-4314).  The request is then forwarded to the Deputy Commandant for approval.  Any missed class time must be approved by the Academic Dean.

Day student parents are responsible for transportation to any appointments. 

DAY STUDENT DRIVERS

Day students that drive to campus, must park near the outdoor basketball courts.       Drivers ARE NOT allowed to move or park their vehicle in another location unless approved by Commandant's Department.  Day students are not allowed to park in front of or behind Estes Athletic Center at any time.  This can cause driving privileges to campus to be revoked by the Commandant's Department.

PARENTS DROPPING OFF & PICKING UP CADETS

Just as a reminder, the road around the Jacobson Hall building is now one way.  Please enter from the first corner of the building (at Charlie Company) and follow around to the end.  For the safety of ALL cadets, we ask that you form one line and DO NOT attempt to pass stopped vehicles to the left as cadets are bringing dropped off.  When picking up cadets, if you would like to park -- please pull off to the side of the road.

For more information, contact Amy Reese, Activities Coordinator (reesea@fuma.org or 434-842-4238)

The Fork Union Military Academy admissions department will be offering tours and interview opportunities this week Monday-Saturday.  Please call 434-842-4358 to arrange a day and time for your visit.

We will also be visiting the Northern Virginia area this weekend, and invite all those interested in February enrollment, summer school 2017, or the fall of 2017 to join us at the Tyson’s Corner Marriott (8028 Leesburg Pike Tysons Corner VA) between 9 AM – 12 PM.

Follow our Admissions Events postings on www.forkunion.com to learn more about our winter and spring events.  Come join us!

The Fork Union Military Academy admissions department will be offering tours and interview opportunities this week Monday-Saturday.  Please call 434-842-4358 to arrange a day and time for your visit.

We will also be visiting the Northern Virginia area this weekend, and invite all those interested in February enrollment, summer school 2017, or the fall of 2017 to join us for an admissions fair at the Tyson’s Corner Marriott (8028 Leesburg Pike Tysons Corner VA) on Saturday, January 28th, between 9 AM – 12 PM.

Follow our Admissions Events postings to learn more about our winter and spring events.  Come join us!

Weekly Schedule and Uniforms - Week of January 30-February 3

. * It is recommended that cadets keep their black gloves, knit hat, rain cape and gray round hat with rain cover, in their day student locker.

Upcoming Events

Important Messages

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

As a boarding school, we do not have snow days, nor do we adhere to other local school bulletins regarding closures or delays in the event of inclement weather.  Day student cadets are expected to attend classes on inclement weather days, however, no one should be put at risk in order to make it to campus if conditions are unsafe.

Day Student cadets are welcome to stay in the barracks either prior to weather or after inclement weather has started.  The Academy will provide bed sheets, pillowcase, and any meals during the cadet's stay, at no additional cost.  If a cadet is staying in the barracks, he should bring a blanket, pillow, any necessary toiletries, a towel, and all uniform pieces needed during his stay (which include t-shirt, shorts and sweat suit).  Day students staying in the barracks are expected to follow the same rules and regulations as the boarding students.

Day Student cadets needing room accommodations are to see their TAC Officer for a room assignment. 

ABSENT NOTICES POLICY

If your son is sick and cannot attend school, we ask that you send an email to absent@fuma.org as soon as possible in the morning.  All that need to know about his absence will be notified (Dean, Faculty, Infirmary, Commandant).

If he is out for more than 3 days, he will need to return with a doctor's excuse.

DOCTOR/DENTAL APPOINTMENTS POLICY

Medical, dental, and orthodontic appointments should be scheduled after class time.  Routine appointments should be scheduled on school days off (certain Mondays throughout year) or during major lealves.

Any medical leave must first be directed to the academy Head Nurse in the Infirmary (infirmary@fuma.org or 434-842-4314).  The request is then forwarded to the Deputy Commandant for approval.  Any missed class time must be approved by the Academic Dean.

Day student parents are responsible for transportation to any appointments. 

DAY STUDENT DRIVERS

Day students that drive to campus, must park near the outdoor basketball courts.       Drivers ARE NOT allowed to move or park their vehicle in another location unless approved by Commandant's Department.  Day students are not allowed to park in front of or behind Estes Athletic Center at any time.  This can cause driving privileges to campus to be revoked by the Commandant's Department.

PARENTS DROPPING OFF & PICKING UP CADETS

Just as a reminder, the road around the Jacobson Hall building is now one way.  Please enter from the first corner of the building (at Charlie Company) and follow around to the end.  For the safety of ALL cadets, we ask that you form one line and DO NOT attempt to pass stopped vehicles to the left as cadets are bringing dropped off.  When picking up cadets, if you would like to park -- please pull off to the side of the road.

For more information, contact Amy Reese, Activities Coordinator (reesea@fuma.org or 434-842-4238)

It is with great sadness that the Fork Union Military Academy family today received the news that J. W. "Jay" Pendergrass, a retired member of our faculty, passed away today. Jay Pendergrass was a longtime teacher, headmaster, and academic dean of the Academy, serving the school from 1948 until his retirement in 1990. Upon retirement, he and his wife, Hilda, moved to Massaunutten in the Shenandoah Valley but returned to Fork Union a decade later and had continued to reside here ever since. He was active in the Fork Union Baptist Church, served as a tutor of reading in the Fluvanna County schools, and volunteered with the Fluvanna County Historical Society. Jay was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Hilda, who died in March of 2015. His granddaughter, Kate Pendergrass, currently works in our Development Department.

A memorial service for Jay Pendergrass will be held at Fork Union Baptist Church on Saturday, February 4, at 11:00 AM. There will be a time of visitation with the family prior to the service at 10:00 AM and a reception in the fellowship hall following the service.

In 2006, Jay Pendergrass sat down with us for an interview about his time at Fork Union Military Academy. A transcription of some of his remarks is reproduced below:

I came to the Academy in 1948 as an instructor and retired in 1990 in the position of academic dean. I spent 42 years at the Academy and am the only one in the area now who was on staff when the one subject plan was instituted in 1950.

I began teaching History, English and German. We had students with first year German and the German instructor did not return for the next session. The administration found German on my transcript and asked me to teach 2^nd year German. That year I taught 4 kids. I recall being at an alumni meeting a few years ago and a young man reminded me that he was one of the students in my German class.

I wore many hats at the Academy over the 42 years on faculty/staff: moved into the social studies department teaching US History, Senior English, named head of social studies department, and introduced US Government. During this time I took classes at UVA for my Masters which I received in 1953. A vacancy became available in the Junior School as Headmaster, I had been an instructor for 8 years, and I asked President, J.C. Wicker if I could be considered for the job. I served as Headmaster beginning in 1955-56 and remained in the Junior School until 1963. I came back to the Upper School as Assistant Headmaster, and in 1967 named academic dean and stayed there until retirement in 1990.

My hometown was Great Falls, SC. I graduated from Furman University in Greenville, SC. I remember when the Dean of Furman University called me into his office when he got information from Col. Wicker that FUMA was looking for instructors. He knew I was majoring in Education and also doing practice teaching. The Dean asked if I would be interested in the position at Fork Union. It happened that Dean Daniel was resident of Scottsville, VA and had attended FUMA in 1901-02 in its earliest stages. I remember telling him that after I got out of service and put that uniform away I didn’t plan on ever wearing one again – but I did for 42 years at FUMA. It was a good experience for us and this is where we raised our family. The families still keep in touch and when I came here in the 40s the children were close. I came with 12 new instructors out of college, many had been in service and then went to school and came back at the same time. Some of the instructors I recall were Pat or Peck Wickman, Marshall Staniney, John Wilmont, Stanley Kent (he was our father figure-little older), and Gus Lacy.

After I became academic dean we had become interested in affiliating with the VAIS. There had been a reputation that we were bringing in problematic students and this was not true. When the VAIS was formed it was a group of independent schools coming together. The first conference of the joint group was held on Fork Union Military Academy’s campus. I was very close to Jackie Herrod, Director of VAIS and she was looking for a school that could take all these schools. It was a huge crowd. We used classrooms all over the area. We held first annual conference of VAIS.