San Diego Army and Navy Academy
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| Motto: | Pro Deo Et Pro Patria (For God and For Country) |
| Established: | Nov 23, 1910 |
| Type: | Private, Boarding |
| Location: | Carlsbad, California, United States |
| Colors: | Black █, Gold █ |
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[edit] History
The San Diego Army and Navy Academy, a military boarding school for boys, was founded by Thomas A. Davis on November 23, 1910. It is also known as SDA&NA and the 'West Point of the West'.
The school was originally located in the Pacific Beach neighborhood of San Diego, California. The original building was part of the abandoned Balboa Hotel. In 1936 the Academy property was purchased by John Brown University and became the Brown Military Academy.
In 1936 Thomas A. Davis and some of the staff moved up to Carlsbad, California where they opened the Davis Military Academy. DMA was renamed San Diego Army and Navy Academy and in 1944 'San Diego' was dropped from the name giving it its present name Army and Navy Academy. The Academy was most notably led by Col (Hon.)William Currier Atkinson, who served as the Academy's President for fifty years. It was under his leadership that the school evolved from a fledgling organization into the strong institution that it is today. ANA is still in operation in Carlsbad. Primarily due to his leadership, the Army and Navy Academy will be proud to celebrate its centennial in 2010.
[edit] School Motto
Pro deo et pro patria
[edit] Mission
Our mission is to educate and develop young men of good character to lead lives of service and excellence.
===Cadet Learning Expectations:Analyze facts in order to draw meaningful and valid conclusions in an ethical manner; demonstrate an understanding of civic responsibility, demonstrate empathy, and adapt to change as he faces the problems that confront him now and in the future; develop mature habits and skills that promote life-long emotional health; develop an appreciation for cultural diversity in our modern world.
Honor Code: Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do.
[edit] Organization
The Army and Navy Academy is governed by a Board of Trustees, who are unpaid volunteers made up mostly of alumni of the school, parents, past parents and interested local business men and women. Currently, the Officers of the Corporation are:
- Jack Wyatt '63, Chairman of the Board
- Larry Cochran '70, Secretary
- Warren L. "Bud" Metzger, Treasurer
The Academy's President is Brigadier General(Ret) Stephen M. Bliss. Bliss served for more than 30 years as an artillery officer and later as a quartermaster officer. He served in command assignments from platoon through division level, culminating with successive assignments as the Support Command Commander and Assistant Division Commander for Support, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York. General Bliss also served two tours of duty in the Republic of Vietnam. Bliss has served as the academy's president since February, 2002. In addition, he currently serves as the Vice President of the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS)and as President of the Coastal Conference of the San Diego Section, California Interscholastic Federation, the athletic conference in which the Academy's teams compete.
The Academy is organized into an Upper School (9-12) and a Middle School(7-8). Each school is autonomous and run by its own school head. The upper school has a college prep curriculum which is aligned with the requirements for entry into the University of California system. All grades of D or F must be remediated to a passing grade (C or above) in order to meet these standards. This can be done by attendance at summer programs, retaking the class(es) or taking Academy approved independent study/distance learning classes.
The Army and Navy Academy is maintains an Army JROTC program, which is manned by a cadre of one officer and three non-commissioned officer. These individuals teach the four levels of Leadership Education Training (LET) that are promulgated by the U.S. Army's Cadet Command. The students are organized into a Cadet Battalion, using an Army model, and including the Cadets in the Middle School. The Cadet chain of command is selected based on an evaluation of each students manner of performance in the program as well as his potential for holding positions of increased responsibility. Normally, all officers are seniors and senior non-commissioned officers are juniors.
The Academy's program is based on five pillars: Academics; Athletics; Leadership; Character Development; Residential Life activities, including student government and clubs. Within this framework, Cadets are developed in all areas so that upon their graduation, they will be prepared to live lives of service and excellence.
[edit] School Type
Army and Navy Academy is a five day boarding school. More than 90% of the students board there. The Academy typically will have students from 15 states and 10 foreign countries. Cadets are allowed to go home most weekends.
The 2007-2008 school year has 13 states represented, primarily California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. 13 countries are also represented, including Korea, Japan, Russia, China, Taiwan, and Indonesia.
[edit] Military Aspects
The Army and Navy Academy in conjunction with the U. S. Army JROTC program is designed to teach high school students the value of citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment, while instilling self-esteem, teamwork, and self-discipline. The military program also prepares high school students for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens.
This program teaches cadets to:
- Maximize potential for success through learning and self-management
- Develop leadership skills
- Incorporate principles of mental and physical wellness into behaviors and decisions
- Build effective relationships with peers, co-workers, and the community
- Apply physical and political geography to building global awareness
- Correlate the rights and responsibilities of citizenship to the purpose of U.S. government
- Relate events in U.S. history to choices and responsibilities Americans have today
- Characterize the role of the military and other national service organizations in building a democracy and maintaining peace in a democratic society.
[edit] Uniforms
The Class A uniform consists of a Shako (hat), Cadet Gray “Coatee,” white trousers, black shoes with black socks, white web belt with brass buckle, and white gloves. Additionally, Officers wear a burgundy officer’s sash and a cadet officer’s sword.
The Formal uniform for all underclassmen is the Class A “Coatee” uniform described above. The formal uniform for seniors is the Navy style “Dress white Uniform” with dress hat (white cover), white shoes with white socks, and the burgundy officers’ sash for officers (when designated.)
The Class B uniform is divided into two classes:
Class B-1: Short-sleeve Black Wool shirt, cadet gray trousers, web belt with ANA buckle, and black shoes with black socks. Enlisted cadets wear the “overseas” cap. Officers and NCOs, with the rank of Command Sergeant Major and First Sergeant, wear the garrison hat. Officers wear gold braid on their hat and Senior NCOs, with the rank of Command Sergeant Major and First Sergeant, wear silver braid. The Cadet Gray jacket may be worn during cold weather periods.
Class B-2: long-sleeve Black Wool shirt with black tie, Cadet gray trousers, web belt with ANA buckle, black shoes with black socks. Enlisted cadets wear the “overseas” cap. Officers and NCOs, with the rank of Command Sergeant Major and First Sergeant, wear the garrison hat. Officers wear gold braid on their hat and NCOs, with the rank of Command Sergeant Major and First Sergeant, wear silver braid. The Cadet Gray jacket may be worn during cold weather periods.
The Class C uniform is the Army Combat uniform (ACU) with ACU hat, tan desert combat boots, Black ANA t-shirt, and beige ACU belt. The ANA black sweatshirt may be worn under the ACU jacket during cold weather periods.
The Class D uniform is the ANA PT uniform consisting of a Black PT shirt with ANA approved logo, black PT shorts, and black PT shoes with black PT socks. The black ANA sweatshirt and sweat pants may be worn during periods of cold weather.
[edit] Companies
The Corps of Cadets consists of an army-style Battalion divided into seven companies. Headquarters, Band, Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta are high school companies. Echo is the middle school company.
Additionally, ANA has three separate detachments (mini-companies.) The high school Honor Guard Company consisting of the Davis Guard Drill team and the high school Color Guard is a part of Headquarters; as is, the Day Student Detachment consisting of all of the day students in the battalion. The middle school Honor Guard detachment consisting of the Stoll’s Guard Drill Team and middle school Color Guard are officially a part of Echo Company.
[edit] Rank
The rank structure of ANA is similar to that of the United States Army, the only changes being the exclusion of the rank of specialist and the replacement of Private E-1 with Basic Cadet. New cadets (Plebes) and those stripped of their rank have no insignia.
The logical progression for rank and duty position is as follows: (However, in special cases where cadets show a high aptitude for leadership, they may be advanced at a quicker rate.)
| Class | Duty Position | Rank |
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| Freshman | Cadet | Cadet Private to Cadet Corporal (possible Sergeant) |
| Sophomore | Team Leader or Squad Leader | Cadet Sergeant to Cadet Staff Sergeant |
| Junior * | Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, Staff NCO,*in special cases, in the event that a junior does specifically well in the Officer Candidate Course, they are permitted to fill in the job of a platoon leader or any other second lieutenant position and attain that rank. | Cadet Staff Sergeant, Cadet Sergeant, First Class, Cadet Master Sergeant, and Cadet First Sergeant |
| Senior ** | All high leadership positions | Officer, Second Lieutenant through Lieutenant Colonel and Command Major. |
- In order to achieve these duty positions and the rank associated with them, a cadet must successfully complete the Senior Non-commissioned Officers’ Course held in late August of every year.
- In order to achieve these duty positions and the rank associated with them, a cadet must successfully complete the Officer Candidate Course (OCC) held in March and April of every year.
[edit] Religious
Character education is integrated throughout the entire curriculum, thus increasing the cadet's critical thinking skills and solidifying moral concepts. The Academy sponsors and encourages a range of religious programs. Sunday services for Protestant and Roman Catholic cadets are conducted weekly. There are Christian cadet organizations that sponsor weekly evening Bible studies. Non-Christian religious needs are addressed through the use of members of the faculty and staff and community members of those faiths acting as sponsors.
[edit] Affiliations
The Army and Navy Academy is a member of The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS). The U.S. Army JROTC Program, as a result of our performance in the Annual Federal Inspection, also has recognized ANA as and Honor Unit with Distinction for the past 24 years except for the year of '79.
[edit] Enrollment
- Middle School 47 (95% are boarders)
- High School 273 (95% are boarders)
Class of 2007: 73
Class of 2008: 58
[edit] Academy Presidents
- BG General Stephen Bliss 2002-Present
- Col (Hon.)William Currier Atkinson 1937-1977
- Col. Thomas A. Davis 1910-1936
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Harvey M. Hall, PhD '22 - Chief Scientist of Manned Space Flight for NASA
- Jack Vance, '43
- Sen (CA) Richard Kelly '47
- Brice Jones,'57
- Rudolfo Nelson, '58
- GEN. William Crouch, United States Army (Ret) 59'
- Jon Higgins, '59 (dcsd)
- Hank Hilty,'66
- James R Burroughs,'70
- Joe Strazzeri '81
[edit] Other facts:
- Known as West Point of the West
- Was the largest military academy on the West Coast at its time and was the fifth largest high school in the nation.
- First California high school to be accredited by West Point.
- Was replaced by Brown Military Academy which closed in 1982.
- Its sister academy while it was known as BMA was Southern California Military Academy
- A Vons is presently built on the original location.
- There is a boarded off bathroom in West Fegan Hall between room 13 & 14 that is thought to be haunted.
- John Maffucci has been a coach at the academy for more than fifty years
- The senior lawn was founded by the Class of 1976
