During Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy Class 54 graduation ceremonies, two awards were bestowed upon graduating cadets; the Director’s Award chosen by the director was awarded to Cadet Lumpkins. The second award is the Leadership Award and is given to the cadet who shows exemplary leadership throughout the class and the recipient for Class 54 was Cadet …
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy Class 55 successfully began yesterday, November 7, 2020. A huge thank you to all of the parents/caregivers who entrusted TCA with their children. The first day is always the toughest and they have sailed through it with flying colors. The male candidates were given haircuts yesterday, all candidates have received their cadet …
Cadets from TCA New London Class 54 participated in the class talent show on Tuesday, October 27. Cadets performed such acts as singing, drums, piano, original poetry reading, etc. To view the show in its entirety, please visit the TCA New London YouTube channel and view the video at https://youtu.be/WRJge52KAuk.
The staff of TCA New London would like to congratulate Cadet Fredric for earning the distinction of Academic Honor Graduate for TCA New London Class 54. We would like to wish the best of luck to cadet Fredric and all of the TCA New London Class 54 graduates on their future endeavors. Go forth and …
As we approach the end of week 4, we celebrate the rite of passage for TCA New London Class 54. Class 54 has now earned the privilege to be called cadets after completing the pre-challenge phase of the residential portion of the program. The first few weeks are the hardest of the program with all …
During the first week of Class 54, TCA New London candidates visited Samarcand Training Center for team building and confidence building exercises. Candidates worked through the obstacle course and at times helped each other to help build team camaraderie. For full photographic coverage, visit our Flickr page.
As part of the ChalleNGe program, cadets participate in physical training every day during the 22 week residential phase. During the program, cadets are evaluated at the beginning and then a final PT test is administered in the closing weeks to show the progress made by each cadet in his or her own physicality. During …
On Monday, March 2, members of the TCA New London Cadet Advisory Board visited Central Elementary School located in Albemarle, NC to help celebrate National Read Across America Day 2020 by reading books to CES 4th grade students. Each cadet chose the book he/she wanted to read to the class based on identifying with the …
On Saturday, December 14, all TCA New London cadets participated in National Wreaths Across America Day. Cadets placed wreaths on the graves of veterans at an Albemarle local cemetery, Fairview. 2000 wreaths were placed on graves of veterans and a ceremony was held at Stanly Gardens of Memory to commemorate the occasion. Wreaths Across America …
Tarheel Challenge Academy – New London cadet alumni Jeron Edgerton, Class 51, recently completed basic training with the US Army at Ft. Jackson and has moved to the next phase at Ft. Lee where he will complete his AIT (advanced individual training) for his chosen MOS (military occupational specialty) of culinary specialist. TCA New London …
