Also during the TCA New London Awards Ceremony, Cadet Phoenix Calloway was given the award of “Academic Honor Graduate.” The academic honor graduate goes to the cadet who has the highest combined score on the five tests that comprise the HiSET. Congratulations Cadet Calloway, the staff at TCA New London wish you well with all …
During the TCA New London awards ceremony, Cadet Dorian Pryor was awarded the Commandant’s award. Congratulations Cadet Pryor.
On Tuesday, September 13, 2023 TCA New London held their class awards ceremony. During this ceremony, Cadet Tyler Trott was named the Iron Person recipient for the class. Cadet Trott earned this distinction by having the best scores on his final physical training test which includes a mile run, curl-ups, sit-ups and other PT exercises …
Family Day was a big day for our cadets and their families. It was the first time they have seen each other since In-Processing. Their only means of communication has been by US mail. You can only imagine the excitement on their faces as they embraced each other for the first time in four weeks. …
On Saturday, July 22, 2023, TCA New London Class 60 held their semi-annual Walk-A-Thon and 5K race. Each class holds a walk-a-thon and has now incorporated the 5K race into the fund raising opportunities. It also supports multiple unified goals; to raise funds for the class military ball, class activity day, graduation gifts and completing …
Class 61 Candidates visited the North Carolina National Guard training facility at Camp Butner during Week 2 of the residential phase of the program. As part of the twenty-two (22) week residential program at Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy, candidates spent multiple days at the facility where National Guard members worked with our candidates to improve their …
During the first week immediately after being cleared for physical activity, candidates are introduced to team-building exercises. The focus of these activities is to instill trust and confidence among the team members. Candidates also get their initial exposure to negotiating tough physical challenges which they must complete relying on their own grit and determination.
Generally, in processing day is a day of reckoning for many candidates. For most, this will be the very first time they spend an extended period of time away from family and all of the comforts of home. Being thrust into a communal environment with the others on their team, all males get their hair …
We are just over a week away from the class 5K/Walk-A-Thon and we would like to encourage our TCA family and friends help support our cadets through donations and/or participation in the event. The 5K/Walk-a-Thon is a vital part of the program and the donations collected are used to pay for graduation related activities (Activity …
On July 9, 2023, Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy-Salemburg, Class 60 graduated from the Academy. Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy works to redirect and refocus at-risk teens through a residential program that uses a quasi-military approach. Cadets are equipped with strategies and methods designed to help them achieve their goals and become productive citizens in their communities. They are now …
