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Naval Academy class of 2024 graduates with pride after overcoming adversity
BALTIMORE -- The Naval Academy celebrated the Class of 2024 at Friday's graduation and commissioning ceremony. Despite the challenges faced during their time at the academy, more than 1,000 graduates walked across the stage. This class entered the academy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, making their journey particularly challenging. Many graduates found it hard to express what it took to overcome this adversity, but they credited their peers for their success.After four long years, the Class of 2024 has made it."They say time at the academy is divided into three phases: plebe summer, plebe year, and the rest of it. It got better every...
VMI Places Second in Military Competition
The Virginia Military Institute Ethics Team recently placed second at the Military Ethics Case Competition held at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership in Annapolis, Maryland. The competition is open to any senior military college. This year’s competitors included teams from the USNA, the Air Force Academy, West Point, and […]
Northern High School girls lacrosse falls in state semifinals
Two days after coasting past visiting Thomas S. Wootton High School in the 3A state quarterfinals to extend their win streak to 14 games, the Northern High girls lacrosse team looked to maintain its winning ways last Saturday morning in the state semifinals against Severna Park at Glen Burnie. Northern (14-2), which had not tasted defeat since its season opener against SMAC and county rival Huntingtown, stayed close with the Falcons initially and the teams were tied at 1-all after the opening quarter. But Severna...
A test of balance
Naval Academy students try out a traditional bamboo stick dance in front of a crowd at the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at the Port Tobacco Players Theater on Saturday. Despite the rain, a large crowd came out to enjoy cultural performances, music and cuisine.
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