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🎓 The final senior we would like to honor comes with a heavy heart as he passed away in early May 🎓
Meet Ibraheem Shaikh 🤝
⭐️ Shaikh was a First Lieutenant in Charlie Co. & was a member of the band and cross country team. He will live in our hearts forever ⭐️
#GoFUMA
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The FUMA family and entire basketball community is mourning the passing of Virginia Sports Hall of Fame coach Fletcher Arritt who died Wednesday, June 16, at the age of 79. Arritt, a 1960 alumnus, worked and coached at the Academy for 46 years.
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Nice to see a favorite son, Christian Hackenberg, on hand to root on
@forkunion
football tonight!
http://t.co/fX5PF2ccW4
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Our hearts are heavy with today's news that Phillip Dabney has passed away. Mr. Dabney started in our dining hall at age 16 as an unpaid helper in 1952, and then as a full-time staff member from 1954 until his retirement in 2017 after 65 years of service to our cadets.
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Congratulations to FUMA Class of 1982 alumnus Mike Young on his selection as Virginia Tech's head basketball coach! A protégé of Fork Union's Coach Fletcher Arritt, Young was named 2019 Sporting News Coach of the Year at Wofford.
@CoachMKYoung
@HokiesMBB
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Best wishes from all of us at
@forkunion
to
@chackenberg1
@CJ12_
@Cantguardmike
@JamarLewter
@DBE_rell
& Deon King
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Ten weeks ago we began in-person classes, our sports teams practiced for the fall season, and we instituted strict protocols to guard against COVID-19. Now, students are learning, teams competing, and we’ve had zero cases identified on campus. We pray this success continues.
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Today, Larry Elder, who has attended Fork Union since 6th grade, a company commander for the past two years, graduated as a senior in May 2019, and returned as a postgraduate football player, was promoted to Cadet Colonel. Congratulations!
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The campus is emptying for Thanksgiving leave after our cadets have persevered through more than 100 days without a break under strict pandemic protocols. And now, we can celebrate a truly extraordinary accomplishment:
We have had ZERO cases of COVID-19 on our campus this year.
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How do you become the highest paid wide receiver in NFL history? By putting in hard work when you could be doing something else instead, showing the grit & discipline required to excel. Congratulations, Mike Thomas (FUMA Class of 2012).
@Cantguardmike
#grindnowshinelater
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🎓Senior Spotlight 🎓
Meet Montigo Moss 🤝
"My favorite thing about the Academy is that it opens one's eyes to their overall goal in life. It tests you by taking away daily distractions."
⭐️ Moss will be attending the University of Maine to play football ⭐️
#GoFUMA
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If it's August in Fork Union, you know where you'll find this man...on the football field.
Share your best Shuman story.
#forkunion
#tbt
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Congratulations to our postgraduate football team who finished one last workout in front of coaches before Thanksgiving Break, putting the final exclamation point on an outstanding season that saw them go undefeated against tough competition. Grind now, shine later!
#forkunion
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Phillip O. Dabney, a FUMA employee for 65 years, was laid to rest Tuesday. The church was full of family and friends who'd been touched by his life, and even the overflow rooms were standing room only. It was an honor for our cadets to participate in this celebration of his life.
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Here are your 2018 VISAA Indoor Track State Champions!
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We are welcoming our first wave of cadets back on campus for the 2020-21 school year with our leadership cadets arriving today 👏
#GoFUMA
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Only .02% of college players earn induction to the College Football Hall of Fame. The names of FOUR of Fork Union Military Academy's players are on that list: Coakley, Testaverde, Meilinger, &
@EddieGeorge2727
No other high school has as many.
#forkunion
#TBT
@cfbhall
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Approximately 80 cadets gathered around the flagpole and in groups this morning
@forkunion
for
@SeeYouAtThePole
#SYATP2016
#SYATP
#ForkUnion
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It’s official!
@Bigdawgchris1
just became the 134th FUMA alumnus in the
@NFL
with the No. 23rd overall pick to the
@Vikings
👏
#GoFUMA
#NFLDraft2021
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The first coat of finish is on the Betty Jean & Fletcher Arritt Basketball Court and it is looking good! Stay tuned for information about the Dedication Ceremony to take place on September 20th! Mark your calendars!
#forkunion
#basketball
#basketballcourt
#ArrittCourt
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Alumnus, teacher, coach, friend...legend. It is wonderful to have Coach Fletcher Arritt back on campus today for the dedication of the Betty Jean & Fletcher Arritt Court in Thomas Gym. These
#TBT
pics are for you, Coach, with much love and respect.
#forkunion
#basketball
#coach
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🏆 Elite Prep League Champions 🏆
@FUMAPGbball
claimed the
@ElitePrepLeague
title with a nail-biting 67-65 victory over Mount Zion Prep today 👏
The No. 4 nationally ranked squad went undefeated in conference play defeating all six teams 💪
#GoFUMA
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Today we are thinking of legendary Coach Fletcher Arritt, who passed away one year ago in June 2021. The Basketball Camp he founded gets underway this July 17th, in its
37th summer at Fork Union. Sign up today at
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Today’s
#PledgeofAllegiance
is brought to you by
@FUMAPGFootball
head coach Frank Arritt, a 1999 graduate. Arritt is joined by his 5-year old daughter Hope 🇺🇸
If you would like to join and send in a video of your pledge, please do so through email: shumank
@fuma
.org
#GoFUMA
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Two of many alumni (Anthony Ervin and Kion Brown) return to FUMA to assist with the basketball camp. Why do I feel like a munchkin?
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Congratulations to our resilient seniors, who are graduating today 🎓 this group has overcome one of the toughest years in Fork Union Military Academy history and we are proud to announce a 100-percent college acceptance rate with $4.4 million in scholarships earned! 👏
#GoFUMA
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Fork Union Class of 2010 alumnus Russell Bodine, one of the more than 115
#NFL
players produced by Fork Union, has been acquired by the New England Patriots in a trade with the Buffalo Bills. See our list of NFL Alumni:
#GoFUMA
#forkunion
#football
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Today’s
#PictureOfTheDay
(pictures)
Stopped this morning to take in all the pretty colors around campus 🌹as Easter is just around the corner 🐰
What are some of everyone’s
#Easter2020
plans??
#GoFUMA
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Coach Fletcher Arritt (FUMA Class of 1960) announced as a candidate on the ballot for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
#forkunion
#basketball
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Great piece from CBS19 on our prep basketball program and Coaches Reggie Barnette and Sean Singletary.
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It seems like every year, Fork Union has an alumnus participating in the Super Bowl, and this year is no exception. Congratulations to 2008 alum Zach Kerr (
#68
- Defensive Lineman) and the
@Bengals
for making it to the
#SuperBowl
#GoFUMA
#forkunion
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Eddie George surprises Coach Micky Sullivan with announcement that he was helping to establish The H. M. Sullivan Chair of Excellence for Prep Football, an endowed fund to honor his high school football coach. Get the story at:
#forkunion
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A big thank you to head prep football coach Mike Hooper for his 30 years of service to FUMA athletics as he announces he will retire from head coaching at the end of this football season and transition to other roles in the Athletics Department.
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This week, John Shuman begins his 30th season as head coach of varsity football at FUMA, seen in this
#TBT
pic from 1992.
#forkunion
#legend
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Today's
#PledgeofAllegiance
is brought to you by Harry Isabel, Class of 1943🇺🇸
Isabel was deployed shortly after his FUMA graduation to the 27th Infantry Division to fight one of the most important battles of WWII. Private First Class Isabel earned a Bronze⭐️for heroic actions.
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Cadet Robel Lulseged of Alexandria, Virginia, Valedictorian of the Class of 2022, has been in attendance at FUMA since the 7th grade & earned a GPA of 4.602. He also served as this year’s Battalion Commander. He will be attending the University of Virginia.
#forkunion
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Fork Union Military Academy announced today the introduction of a PG Lacrosse program, set to field its first team in the 2024-2025 school year. A national search begins for a head lacrosse coach.
#forkunion
#lacrosse
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🎓 Congratulations, Class of 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ 🎓
Today marks the end of the 2019-20 Academic Year here at Fork Union Military Academy ‼️ We are hopeful to see the Class of 2020 for an official ceremony on July 18 👏
#GoFUMA
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CSM Glenn Sidwell was recognized at our recent Veterans Day event when a beautiful plaque honoring his years was service to the Academy and our nation was unveiled and presented to him by Col. David Coggins.
#forkunion
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Football players checking in to
@forkunion
campus today for training camp. Recognize anybody,
@chackenberg1
?
http://t.co/cDZCqa0H3z
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We want you...to join our Corps of Cadets in 2022-2023.
Our football players begin on Monday. Are you up to the challenge? Join us.
#forkunion
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Huge thank you to Jon Copper (FUMA PG Class of 2005), UVa's leading tackler 3 yrs straight & now successful entrepreneur, for serving as Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2018. The stories you told & wisdom you shared will stay with us.
#forkunion
#weallareturtlesonapost
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Alvin Williamson, shown in this 2018
#TBT
pic, became the first African-American to be Commandant of Cadets at Fork Union. He joined the FUMA staff as a TAC Officer in 1995 after a 20-year career in the US Army. He retired from the Academy in 2019.
#forkunion
#blackhistorymonth
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Today we wish a Happy Birthday to a FUMA Legend...Coach Fletcher Arritt. And don't forget to check out his biography published a few months ago - might make someone a great Christmas gift!
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Class is in session under our unique One Subject Plan schedule. Cadets study 1 subject with the same teacher, each day, for about 7 weeks. Talk about individual attention & accountability!
#forkunion
#onesubjectplan
#christianschool
#boardingschool
#privateschool
#boysschool
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Does a photo of Coach Fletcher Arritt & Coach Steve Friski count as a
#tbt
pic? In any event, it's great to see them!
#forkunion
#legends
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Heisman Week is a good time to revisit our interview with the ever inspiring Eddie George
@EddieGeorge2727
#GoFUMA
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And they're back! It's wonderful to have our cadets back on campus and in our classrooms again. Even with our strict protocols for masks and social distancing, it is nice to be at least approaching "normal" again at Fork Union.
#forkunion
#forkunionstrong
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For the next few weeks, we would like to spotlight our seniors who graduated Friday, May 15 🎓
Meet Grant Chevrier 🤝
⭐️ Chevrier will be attending the University of Tennessee this fall ⭐️
#GoFUMA
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Dominic & Dominique Julius, identical twin brothers, both signed national letters of intent this week to play college football at Youngstown State University next year.
#forkunion
#grindnowshinelater
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Congratulations to LTC Michael Hooper on his selection as Teacher of the Year for the 2020-2021 school year 👏
Get the full story at:
#forkunion
#TeacherOfTheYear
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We are excited to welcome PG Football, Prep Football, PG Basketball and New Cadets to campus today 👏
#GoFUMA
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A beautiful sunrise on this Friday morning at Fork Union Military Academy. Thank you to one of our wonderful teachers, Kelsey Hill, for this great pic to start our day.
#forkunion
#sunrise
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Today’s
#PledgeofAllegiance
is brought to you by Mrs. Kelli Coggins, who is working on the front line in New York during this unprecedented time 🇺🇸
Thank you, Mrs. Coggins 👏
#GoFUMA
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On this
#ThrowbackThursday
, we recall with great pride & respect our 2 Heisman Trophy winners: Vinny Testaverde & Eddie George. Only 3 high schools in America can claim multiple Heisman winners, putting FUMA athletics in a very elite status.
#forkunion
#tbt
#GrindNowShineLater
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"This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."
-Psalms 118:24
#forkunion
#psalms
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This morning, Ali Khalafalla, Class of 2014, swam in his second Olympics, placing 2nd in his heat, putting him in the top 30 swimmers in the world in the 100m freestyle event. He swims in the 50m free on July 30. Congratulations, Ali!
#forkunion
#olympics
#forkunionstrong
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Today we honor a 3rd-generation alumnus, a coach, TAC Officer, and administrator—a Fork Union Legend. Tripp Billingsley has announced that he will retire in June after 33 years of service to FUMA. Let's give him a big thank you!
#forkunion
#fumalegend
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Cadets at Fork Union Military Academy participate each year as young people around the globe meet at their school's flag pole the 4th Wed. in Sept. for the annual "See You At The Pole" global day of student prayer.
#forkunion
#SYATP
#ChristianSchool
#BoardingSchool
#BoysSchool
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Our best wishes are with the cadets in our band’s saxophone quartet as they travel to Richmond once again tonight at the invitation of Governor Glenn Youngkin to provide music at a special event in the Executive Mansion. Here is a look at past FUMA bands in these
#tbt
pics.
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Snow covers Hatcher Hall and the campus of Fork Union Military Academy this morning. To get a look at the weather conditions anytime, visit the Skyline Network camera atop Hatcher Hall at .
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Four Fork Union greats were inducted into our Sports Hall of Fame this past weekend with several events honoring inductees (l to r) Tyronne Drakeford, Coach Micky Sullivan, Braxton Davenport, and Coach Mike Young. Photos from the events at
#forkunion
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4️⃣ days into Leadership Training and the boys are having fun in the water with a mandatory swim test 🏊♂️ consisting of treading water for 15 seconds followed by a down and back 😎
#GoFUMA
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We've enjoyed some spectacular fall days on the campus of Fork Union Military Academy in the past couple of weeks!
#forkunion
#autumn
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Big congrats to our postgraduate football players making the long trek to Wagner University in New York & bringing home another win just days after winning at Bridgewater College. They will face off against Sacred Heart on October 1st.
#forkunion
#GoFUMA
#GrindNowShineLater
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Is there any tougher venue for an opposing team to play an away basketball game at than Fork Union's Thomas Gym?
#homecourtadvantage
#forkunion
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Blue Devils win 34-31 in overtime!
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We're back! The Corps of Cadets is going strong at the start of the 2023-2024 school year. Our cadets are adjusting well to the structure and discipline of the Fork Union environment...and are already beginning to thrive!
#forkunion
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A sad day on campus, reeling from the news of the untimely passing of our Commandant, COL Duane Fender.
Details:
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At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we will pause on the campus of Fork Union Military Academy to honor those men & women who have served in our nation's armed forces, to express our gratitude to them, and to say, "Welcome home."
#forkunion
#veteransday
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The rain this morning didn't stop our cadets, faculty and staff of Fork Union Military Academy from gathering on Fraley Circle around the flagpole after Morning Colors to participate in the annual
#SeeYouatthePole
prayer event.
#SYATP
#SYATP2021
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Fork Union Military Academy has selected Colonel David L. Coggins, USMC, to serve as its 11th President. COL Coggins will succeed Rear Admiral J. Scott Burhoe, USCG (Ret.), who is retiring on July 1st after 7 years as President.
Info:
#forkunion
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At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we will pause on the campus of Fork Union Military Academy to honor veterans. Our special speaker for this event will be Command Sergeant Major Glenn Sidwell. We hope to see you there! More info at
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Cadets pay their respects as the flag is lowered to half staff this morning.
#WeRemember
#NeverForget
#September11
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With their win last night at home in front of the Cadet Corps, Fork Union’s postgraduate basketball team clinched six top conference awards in the Elite Prep League and will be the top seed in the Elite Prep League Championship. Full story:
#forkunion
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Fork Union is a Championship School: You know you are learning valuable lessons in top-level athletic performance when your coach & spotter is not just a former FUMA athlete, but one who was selected in the 2nd round of the NFL Draft.
#forkunion
#GrindNowShineLater
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We wish you a Happy New Year and a 2024 filled with achievement, adventure, and abundance.
“Although your former state was ordinary, your future will be extraordinary.” - Job 8:7 (CEB)
#forkunion
#beextraordinary
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CSM Glenn Sidwell is about to get surprised by a pie in the face from Battalion Commander Gregory Hyson, to celebrate us reaching our next giving goal.
#payforaday
#dayofgiving
#forkunion
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We are proud to announce Mike Goad as the next Academic Dean of
@forkunion
.
“Mike Goad brings a high level of energy, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to the mission of Fork Union Military Academy.” --COL Coggins
#forkunion
#gofuma
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Today was Picture Day at Fork Union Military Academy as Coach Al Hamilton takes us on his journey as he learns more about FUMA.
#forkunion
#pictureday
#yearbookphoto
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We remember and honor our alumni, our staff, and all those who have been wounded or made the ultimate sacrifice in America's defense serving with our nation's Armed Forces. Thank you for your service.
#PurpleHeartDay
#forkunion
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Today’s
#PledgeofAllegiance
is brought to you by the one and only COL Bill Hitchcock!
Thank you 🇺🇸
If you would like to join and send in a video of your pledge, please do so through email: shumank
@fuma
.org.
#GoFUMA
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Did you know that Fork Union Military Academy has registered
#nurses
on duty in the infirmary 24 hours a day? These professionals help keep our cadets safe & well, and keep them well-cared for when they are sick. A big thank you to our nurses!
#forkunion
#nurse
#nurselife
#rn
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🎓 Senior Spotlight 🎓
Meet Xavier White 🤝
White was a captain of the Prep football team and earned the Paul Frederick Cobb Award & Frank A. Crockett Captain's Award this year.
⭐️ White will be attending the United States Naval Academy in the fall ⭐️
#GoFUMA
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Our Prep team's ready & on the road in Barco, NC tonight to face off against Currituck Co. High in The Jonathan Walker Memorial Game, an event honoring Jonathan Walker, FUMA Class of 2017, who lost his life in a tragic car accident in 2019. We love you, Jonathan! Go Blue Devils!
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Be sure to cheer for the teams with the Fork Union alumni on their roster during this weekend's Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs!
#GrindNowShineLater
#forkunion
#nfl
#nflplayoffs
#football
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We were honored to have Zach Clinton speak to our Corps today during drill time. Clinton shared the seven C's to be a modern-day warrior and leader of God:
👉 Courage
👉 Commitment
👉 Conviction
👉 Consistent
👉 Character
👉 Community
👉 Cost
Thank you, Zach!
#GoFUMA
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Congratulations to CPT Alton Terry, former Alpha Company TAC and current faculty member, head wrestling coach and assistant PG football coach, who successfully completed his PhD in Criminal Justice this past week.
#forkunion
#GoFUMA
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