Hargrave Military Academy
Hargrave Military Academy is a
private American boarding school located in the town of
Chatham, Virginia.
Hargrave is a
non-denominational school emphasizing
Christian values that focuses on a
college and
military preparatory program. The school serves boys from around the globe and local girls from grades seven to twelve and has a
postgraduate program.
Hargrave Military Academy was founded in 1909 as the Chatham Training School. It was renamed in honor of one of its founders
J. Hunt Hargrave in 1925. Chatham Training School and its predecessor, the Warren Training School, were general training schools for boys. The renaming was part of the school's evolution into a military high school.
Hargrave has long been one of the
Southern United States' leading military preparatory schools, and preparing young men and women for success in college is its stated primary goal.
The military department works hand-in-hand with the academic office and the faculty in providing an organized program. The school pursues a policy of student involvement in
athletics, spiritual activities, and various other extracurricular activities are also an important part of intellectual and social maturity.
All students are encouraged to become involved outside the classroom and to be active participants in the Hargrave community.
Mens Sana In Corpore Sano is found on the Academy's logo. This translates into "Sound Mind In a Sound Body".
The school is situated on a 214-acre campus with woods, pastures, trails, and ponds, in the hills of the
Piedmont region of southern Virginia.
In addition to the extensive academic and athletic facilities, the campus also has a
chapel.
Hargrave is governed by a Board of Trustees, many of whom are alumni and community leaders. In addition, Hargrave has developed its own
charitable foundation to allow
philanthropists an opportunity to make gifts to the school.
The school is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is a member of the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States and the National Association of Independent Schools.
The president of Hargrave is Col. Wheeler L. Baker,
USMC (ret.). Col. Baker has received a
doctorate in education. He succeeded
Col. John Walter Ripley, USMC (ret.) as president in 1999.
Former students include:*
Larry Brown,
NBA coach
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Shelton "Lee" Bumgarner, Usenet personality and writer
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Ward Burton,
NASCAR driver,
Daytona 500 champion
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Marco Caceres, aerospace analyst
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Ben J. Davenport, Jr., American business executive
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Josh Howard, NBA Player
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Walter B. Jones, American politician
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Torry Holt,
NFL wide receiver
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Vernon Macklin, American college basketball player
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Evan Marriott, actor, "Joe Millionaire"
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Korleone Young, professional basketball player
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David West, NBA player
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Lewis Helm, Brig. General, USAR, (ret), author, media producer.
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Hargrave Alumni Blog*
Hargrave Alumni Forum*
Hargrave Military Academy*
Town of Chatham
