President’s End of the Year Thoughts
June 6, 2019
Dear Hargrave family, As the school year has come to a close, I wanted to provide a summary of highlights. I want to first congratulate our Class of 2019 graduates and post graduates!! They finished strong and reaped the rewards of their efforts. Here are a few statistics: – Out of the 42 graduates and ... Read more
Military School is Best Fit for High School Students
May 30, 2019
When researching private boarding schools, some people see “military school” and immediately drop that school to the bottom of the list -when it actually should be placed on the top of the list. Why? Let’s look at several reasons military high school is not only a great choice, but the right choice to prepare boys ... Read more
Commencement Speech 2019
May 20, 2019
Rob Bartenstein ’87 shares some life experiences and gives timely advice to our Senior Class.
Featured Faculty – Janice McLaughlin
May 9, 2019
Ms. McLaughlin is a veteran teacher and a U.S. Army Veteran. She joined our CIS (middle school) Department this year as an English Instructor. She holds a BS in Psychology and Special Education from Lynchburg College, a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from The University of Phoenix and an Ed. S. in Educational ... Read more
Chatham Love
May 9, 2019
There is a new LOVEwork mural in our quaint little town of Chatham. Virginia has over 130 LOVEworks throughout the state. Each installation is unique and represents the community that hosts it. When you look at the O, you will see five landmarks of our little town: Chatham Hall (a girls boarding school across town), ... Read more
Alumni Inspection Winners
May 9, 2019
During Homecoming, one of the highlights for the alumni (and most of the Cadets) is a formal room inspection. This not only allows the alumni to see their old room and reminisce, but also gives our Cadets a chance to show off their military academy skills, compete against each other and to make connections with ... Read more
Track Wins Six Straight!
May 9, 2019
The Tigers won their sixth straight track meet by the following team scores: Hargrave – 125 pts Gretna – 83 pts Altavista – 82 pts Dan River – 46 pts Chatham – 36 pts Event Winners: 4 x 800 Relay – Higdon, Powers, Khraisat, Morris Triple Jump – Hankins 110 Hurdles – Williams 800 Meters ... Read more
Yearbook Dedication
May 8, 2019
The 2019 yearbook dedication ceremony took place after Chapel on Tuesday. This year had several recipients – the Hargrave Maintenance Department. Our Cadets appreciate the hard work, dedication and sacrifice of our maintenance and housekeeping crew. We thank you for everything you do for us and sacrifice in your own lives to be here whenever ... Read more
Alumni – Dr. Jeff Moore speaks to Cadets
May 3, 2019
Dr. Jeff Moore came back for homecoming a few weeks ago and mentioned to Colonel Brown that he would like to speak to the Cadets about his life and especially his experience at the Pentagon during 9-11. This was recently made into a reality. Quicky relating to the Cadets, Dr. Moore spoke of his time ... Read more
Cadets get PADI Certified for SCUBA
May 2, 2019
After working for months to learn the ins and outs of SCUBA diving in the classroom and in our pool, Cadets completed four dives in a nearby quarry and are now PADI certified. They went down as far as 60 feet into the cold water. SCUBA instruction was provided by Black Pearl SCUBA of Lynchburg. ... Read more
