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CHALLENGE ACADEMY
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Col. King
Interview
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Spelling Bee
Winners
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Quotes
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Platoon
Art
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Aukeena Polk
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The ChalleNGer
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Platoon
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“You will never know who you really are unless you step out of
your comfort zone.” This cycle we have a new director who we all know
as Col. King. During this exclusive interview, several cadet questions
will be answered. So let’s get to know our new director, shall we?
I asked Col. King if he would share some of his background history with us. “Well let’s see, I’ve been in the military for 30 years and
counting, a police officer for seven years, and have had a job at Camp
Shelby in maintenance management for 14 years building and repairing
military vehicles.” “Most importantly,” he
said, “it was God’s calling that brought me
here.” Col. King added that he wanted to
improve the lives of the youth today.
He also answered general questions.
I asked what kind of field trips will
we be able to go on? “Well you will be able
to go to the USS Alabama, the Hattiesburg
Zoo, and maybe even a trip to the ocean
with possible fishing involved,” he said.
What if the cadre are having trouble
with controlling their platoon? “Well when
the cadre say they are having an issue, I
will address it.” He continued, “This message is for all cadets in Cycle 42, “If you are causing a disturbance in the
classroom, or in the barracks, you will be dealt with accordingly.”
And finally, I asked, do you have any advice for everyone here?
“Yes, as a matter of fact I do. This is for all cadets here, stay focused on
your goal, and the reason why you came here. Do not get involved with
your platoon’s drama, and behave like your loved ones are watching you.
Have respect for one another. Respect the cadre and most importantly
have fun. Keep your nose clean. Participate and graduate,” he added.
Well I hope everyone from Cycle 42 is ready to have a good cycle, learn
some trades, obtain life experiences, and college or trade hours.
Cadet Salas, Charlie
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Alpha Cadre of the Week
Alpha’s cadre of the week is SGT. Moshon McCray. He is a
cool cadre. He helps us more than anything and wants us to keep
our heads up, and he wishes for us to pass our test. He always tells
us to keep our eyes in the books. Sometimes he will take time out
of his day to come and study with us. He even comes to our bunks
to do it too. If we are not studying, he will wake us up and tell us
to study. He is like a father to us in our barracks. He never aspires
for us to fail,, and he desires us to stop being childish, to just grow
up and act like young men. He intends for us to be successful. He
never gives up on us because he treats us like his own kids. To sum
it up, he makes us better ourselves. We never disrespect him, nor
does he disrespect us. He’s always there when we need him. That’s
why SGT. McCray is Alpha’s Cadre of the week.
Cadet Davis, Alpha
Bravo Bulldogs
YCA Drum Core
Cycle 42’s drum core is going to be the best drum line YCA has ever witnessed. We have competitive drummers from all different platoons. Captain Smith
told us he believes that we can be the best at what we do. The lead snare drummer is
Cadet McKenzie, and the lead quad drummer is Cadet Cantrelle. Captain Smith is a
good teacher. We are learning a great deal.
Cadet Hudson, Bravo
Cycle 42 Spelling Bee Winners:
Week 5 Test 2
Star Students:
Alpha: Fred Jackson
Bravo: Austin McGill
Echo: Leonardo Smith
Foxtrot: Garrett Johnson
Golf: Kandice Nunn
Hotel: Tekendriana Lofton
Overall Winner: Michael Saldivar
Alpha: Core Gilmore
Bravo: Austin McGill, Glenn Nance
Echo: Jaquez Hill, Joshua Wigley
Foxtrot: Michael Saldivar, Johnson Thomas
Golf: Raveen Richardson, Lilliana Williams,
Tekendriana Lofton
Hotel: Aukeena Polk
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Charlie Cobras
Charlie PLT News
Charlie platoon news for the week is interesting! We
have done a good bit lately. Over the weekend our platoon
played scrimmage games against Echo and Bravo Platoon.
Charlie won both games. The Charlie Boys were pumped up
about their victory against the other platoons.
Later on during the week, Wednesday, Charlie Platoon
went on a prison tour. Charlie went to Leakesville prison, so
that we could see how life is in a prison. That is somewhere we
wouldn’t want to spend our lives. In conclusion, Charlie Platoon has had a great week in all!
Cadet Cooper, Charlie
Foxtrot Warriors
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Golf Girls
Quotes
“Start by doing what's necessary, then do
what's possible;
and suddenly your are doing the
Impossible.”
-St. Francis of Assisi
“Love the giver more than the gift.”
-Brigham Young
Hotel Honey Bees
Hotel Platoon
There’s a lot that has been going on during the week for
Hotel Platoon. The activities the Honeybees participated in were
Drill and Ceremony, Blood Drive, and Mentor Day. For instance, Mentor Day was a blast. We talked to someone that we
felt comfortable with, and discussed our problems and events.
The Hotel Platoon has won a variety of awards. We won
best Drill and Health. The field trips the Honeybees participated
in were the tour of the Hattiesburg Area and LRC. LRC brought
many smiles to our faces, and we learned more about teamwork and sisterhood. LRC was
an experience that many of us will never forget. We’ve gotten over our biggest fears like
heights and trusting others.
Although the Honeybees have not participated in any community service, we’re
looking forward to giving back. Our student council representative is Cadet Lofton, and I
know she has many ideas up her sleeve waiting on the wonderful Honeybees.
Cadet Polk, Hotel
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