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Class 54 1st week of Acclimation
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Thank you to all our teachers at CCYA! Give a shout out to one of your teachers this week.
Class 52 has accepted every #challenge we put in front of them. These cadets have started the process to becoming CNA’s. #challenge2change
💈 ✂️ This morning, Commonwealth Challenge recognized Greg Dagres, Barber and Owner of Gregory's Oceanfront Barbershop & Salon in Virginia Beach, as a Friend of Challenge. On the first day of Class 52, when a Barber wasn't available, Mr. Dagres stepped in, and volunteered his time (and clippers) to cutting over 100 male Cadets' hair. The Challenge program is grateful for Mr. Dagres' spirit of volunteerism, and commitment to helping our youth! #challenge #challenge2change #barber #youth #mentor #volunteer #service #hair #military #haircut #nationalguard
Blocking those unwanted DMs be like 🙅♂️ (Mr. Morgan, Social Studies Instructor, brought in a guest speaker to discuss a very unique and important part of world history. Joel Thompson, of the Fenvald Vikings living history group, came to teach Cadets about Viking history, and even show them some Viking combat techniques against Mr. Morgan! Interactive history is vital to engaging young people to learn through Challenge) #challenge #challenge2change #youth #vikings #history #interactive #mentor #virginia #virginiabeach #military #nationalguard
Also, join us in congratulating Cadet McInnis, Class 51, on recently graduating from @usarmy basic training! Cadet McInnis graduated with her high school diploma while in #Challenge, then went straight into basic training upon Challenge graduation. Cadet McInnis is now in Patriot Launching Station operations and maintenance 🇺🇸 #challenge2change #alumni #usa #army #virginia #virginiabeach #service #graduate #youth #mentor
Good luck to Cadet Santiago Diaz, as he heads to MEPS, today, to join the @usarmy! Cadet Santiago Diaz is one of our military Fast Track Cadets, having already earned his GED and sufficient ASVAB score. Cadet Santiago Diaz will be joining the Infantry 🇺🇸 #Challenge2Change #youth #military #army #virginia #virginiabeach #usa #service #mentor #career #future #meps
PEEKABOO 😄! Class 52 Cadets had the opportunity to learn from VA Beach Police SWAT (and interact with their awesome equipment 🚔), Virginia Beach Fire (and climb on fire trucks 🚒), US Army Recruiters and @tccva medical careers on Resource Day #challenge #challenge2change #youth #mentor #virginia #virginiabeach #police #swat #fire #tcc #army #military #nationalguard #learning
Challenge accepted, Challenge met. Cadet Maxson, Class 50, recently graduated from @usarmy basic training, and will join the Army Infantry. Join us in congratulating this outstanding Alumus, as we wish him the best in his service to our nation 🇺🇸 #challenge #challenge2change #youth #military #army #graduate #alumni #virginia #virginiabeach #discipline #motivation
SCIENCE! 🧪The Class 52 Environmental Club recently took a field trip to the Elizabeth River Project Learning Barge in Norfolk! Cadets learned from members of the University of Virginia's Environmental Science Department about the effects of sea level rise, and coastal flooding, on our local communities. Cadets participated in hands-on learning experiments to test the pH and salinity of the river water, and explore the effects on local plants and wildlife. #Challenge #challenge2change #youth #mentor #virginia #virginiabeach #elizabethriver #norfolk #stem #science #experiment #river #learning #environment #military #nationalguard
Class 52 Cadet Turner continued his commitment to PT over First Pass, and took part in his local Thanksgiving Day 5K! #Challenge2Change #challenge #running #pt #exercise #fitness #youth #mentor #virginia #virginiabeach #military #nationalguard
Welcome back from First Pass, Class 52! We hope you enjoyed your time home with friends, family and mentors (and working on your Post-Residential Plan and classwork). It's time to get back to work, and continue the grind that is Challenge. Second Pass, Family Day and Graduation will all be here in the blink of an eye! #Challenge #challenge2change #youth #mentor #thanksgiving #family #virginia #virginiabeach #military #nationalguard #teamwork
Get out the vote 🗳 for #Challenge SCA! Class 52 candidates for President, Vice President and Secretary gave their pitches for why Cadets should trust them for the position. Participating in the democratic voting process is part of our Responsible Citizenship Core Component. We also had our monthly award assembly for Platoon, Silver Phase, Academic and Recruiting awards. #challenge2change #youth #mentor #sca #vote #election #democracy #military #nationalguard #citizenship #virginia #virginiabeach
Join us in congratulating Cadet Larrabee, a Class 50 graduate, on recently swearing in to the @usnavy! Cadet Larrabee is now in boot camp at Naval Station Great Lakes, and will be a Culinary Specialist ⚓️ #challenge #challenge2change #graduate #youth #alumni #mentor #military #navy #bootcamp #virginia #virginiabeach #future
The Commonwealth Challenge Class 52 History Club recently took a field trip to a meeting of the Norfolk Historical Society! Cadets got to explore the MacArthur Memorial Museum, and heard from guest lecturer Mr. Patrick Evans-Hylton (pictured with the Cadets), a local food historian, chef and food writer. (Photos from Mr. Morgan, Social Studies Instructor and History Club Chair) #challenge #challenge2change #history #museum #macarthur #norfolk #virginia #virginiabeach #team #mentor #military #nationalguard #youth