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Issue No.147 | 1.23.2025

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Welcome back to another edition of the Weekly Warrior newsletter.

In this issue, you'll find an update from Athletics recapping their week and projecting what's next. Academics shares a complete list of Deans's List and Honor Roll recipients, and a reminder about the next Saturday School in February. We also have another video featuring our Alumni. Lastly, calling ALL Parents & Alumni - the Warrior Family Weekend Schedule of Events has been released. Stay tuned for more information to come on this fun-filled weekend taking place on March 21-23, 2025.

While our San Diego weather doesn't outwardly show that it's winter, the Health Center would like to remind everyone that germs never take a snow day. If your Cadet feels ill, please keep him at home or make sure he is seen by one of our nurses to have his symptoms evaluated. Please remember that all over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and supplements must be processed by the Health Center. Cadets may not keep them in their rooms. If you have any questions, please contact the Health Center team at 760-547-5213 or Health@armyandnavyacademy.org

Thank you for being part of the Warrior community!

This past Wednesday, we celebrated the academic achievements of our Cadets who earned spots on the Honor Roll and Deans List. Our Grading Period 3 Awards Ceremony was delayed due to internal technical glitches. We apologize for the inconvenience and want to assure you that future GP Awards will continue to stream on our YouTube channel. The full list of awarded Cadets is attached here for your reference. Congratulations to all who received the well-deserved recognition!

Cadets with two or more D or F grades have been assigned to Evening Study Hall Tuesday through Thursday from 6:45 pm to 8:45 pm in the Academic Learning Center. To see which assignments your Cadet is missing, please log into Aeries here: armyandnavyacademy.aeries.net

As the end of the fourth Grading Period approaches, we want to remind ANA parents that Saturday School will take place on February 8th from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Day and Boarding Cadets who still need to meet their academic responsibilities by February 3rd will automatically be placed in Mandatory Saturday School with the Dean and Assistant Dean in the Academic Learning Center. Students must be present on campus, arrive on time, and be prepared to complete their assigned tasks.

What's to come - Saturday School for Grading Period 5 will be on March 29, 2025. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dr Patrizia Zary, Dean of Academics at pzary@armyandnavyacademy.org or Ms. Maya Ramirez, Assistant Dean at mramirez@armyandnavyacademy.org.

Warrior Wrestling hosted a quad match Wednesday, January 22 with Coastal Academy, Mt. Empire, and Tri-City Christian. The Warriors went 2-1 and had standout performances from Freshman, Lucas Pilcher, and Junior, Porter Lynch.

The team will be back in action on Friday, January 24 at Guajome Park Academy at 5:00 pm.

Warrior Basketball heads to Mission Vista for a non-league game Friday, January 24 with JV playing at 5:30 pm and Varsity playing at 7:00 pm. The Warriors will return to league play next week hosting Escondido at 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm

Warrior Soccer returns to play next week hosting league games on Wednesday, January 29 vs St Joseph Academy, and Friday, January 31 vs Coastal Academy. Both matches are scheduled for 3:00 pm.

Congratulations to our Warriors involved with Rugby. Standouts Zavier Leatherman, Jonah Tua, and Vincent Leatherman had the opportunity to play and win against teams from Utah and Los Angeles.

Warrior Hockey has another busy week ahead starting Saturday, January 25 with Varsity playing at Irvine Ice in the afternoon, JV playing at Carlsbad Icetown that evening, followed by our House League team playing the evening of Sunday, January 26 at Carlsbad Icetown.

Army and Navy Academy is proud to announce that Cadet Gabriel Panczuk, a founding member and Captain of the ANA ice hockey team, and current member of the Carlsbad United Hockey Team, has earned a coveted spot in the 13th Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League (ADHSHL) All-Star Games (2025). Gabe has been selected to represent the Junior Varsity division in this prestigious event, showcasing the top players from across Southern California.

Read more here.

Jon Higgins Annual Golf Tournament, Happy Hour & Inaugural Gala

Join us on Friday, March 21 at The Links at Lakehouse, 1025 La Bonita Drive, San Marcos, CA, for an unforgettable day of golf and an evening filled with incredible celebration packed with excitement, entertainment, and purpose – all to support our deserving ANA Cadets!

Start with Happy Hour, enjoying small bites and large drinks as tournament players wrap up their rounds. Following Happy Hour, we’ll dive into our inaugural Gala featuring a delicious buffet dinner, flowing drinks, and an exciting auction led by Hollywood’s own Jesse Shapiro, with both silent and live items guaranteed to keep the energy high. Dance the night away to some great music, and capture the night’s memories in a fun Photo Booth set up. We’ll also celebrate our Distinguished Warrior Award recipients and the Elite Athlete Hall of Fame inductees. To end this special evening, guests will leave with a coffee nightcap and a sweet treat to take home.

This event is part of Warrior Family Weekend (March 21–23, 2025) and ties in with a range of activities for Cadets, Alumni, and Families. Other highlights of the weekend include:

A Military Review and Academic Awards Ceremony.
Alumni and Parents can mingle during the Mug Social at Rec Hall on Saturday.
Pancake Breakfast on Saturday & Sunday!
Alumni & Senior Cadet, Long Gray Line Lunch - featuring Honorary Alumni, Golden A Awards, and Silver Taps.
Alumni Reunion Photos
Nostalgic campus tours for Alumni to reminisce on their days at ANA.
Alumni / Cadet Softball Game to stir up some friendly competition!
And more!

Round trip transportation between ANA and The Links at Lakehouse will be provided for Gala attendees. Rooms are also available for those looking to extend the celebration into the night.

Don’t miss this special weekend of connection, celebration, and support for our ANA Cadets.

Have questions? Please reach out to Simone Brown, Assistant Director of Advancement, at (760) 547-5274 or sbrown@armyandnavyacademy.org

Army and Navy Academy is a place where enduring friendships are formed and future leaders are shaped. During our October 2024 Homecoming/Alumni Weekend, we captured heartfelt reflections from several alumni. In this video, Gerardo (Jim) Antonio Jr. (Class of 1984) shares cherished memories and invaluable lessons that have stayed with him since his days at ANA.

Thank you to all who participated in this project: Ron Campbell (Class of 1972), Jeff Free (Class of 1974), Robert Swindle (Class of 1975), and Gerardo Antonio Jr. (Class of 1984). Look for more alumni videos in future Weekly Warriors.

Alumnus, Gerardo (Jim) Antonio Jr - My ANA Story

Academy by the Sea Leadership Academy 2025

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

Feb 14 - End of Grading Period 4.
Feb 17 - Washington's Birthday - no school.
Feb 20-23 - Harvard Model Congress (HMC).
Feb 21 - Faculty and Staff Professional Devpt Day - no school.
Feb 23 - 47th Military School Band and Choir Concert hosted on campus at ANA. The concert begins at 2:00 pm.
Mar 4 - JROTC Program of Accreditation (JPA) Inspection.
March 8-16 - Spring Break - no school.
Mar 21-23 - Warrior Family & Alumni Weekend. See schedule above.

In addition to our social media channels, including Flickr where we store our Cadet captured photos, you can find professional photography of Army and Navy Academy's major events and sports coverage in the embedded links. Watch our military reviews and parades on our YouTube channel and all HOME football and basketball games on Hudl.com