TCA New London Class 52 cadets will graduate Friday, September 13th at 10am, Stanly County Agri-Civic Center. TCA New London opened their doors on November 16th, 2015 graduating fifty cadets twenty-two weeks later. With our current class, we are slated to graduate an academy record of 117 cadets. Congratulations Class 52!
On Thursday evening, September 9, the class military ball was held at Atrium Health Stanly events center. The TCA ball follows the traditional military ball guidelines with formal dress required for all attendees, a receiving line with dignitaries, “grog” bowl and challenges, formal dinner, recognition of our lost cadets and dance. For photographic coverage, visit …
The Tarheel Challenge Academy-Salemburg is monitoring Hurricane Dorian. There are no plans to evacuate at this time. Please continue to monitor our website. The Academy will have Public Service Announcements regarding our opening/closing/evacuation on WRAL, WTVD, and WECT. All will be updated daily we will keep you informed.
If you would like to order portraits of your TCA New London cadet, order forms and payments are due by Friday, August 16th. This will ensure that your order will be received with all of your cadet’s graduation materials. For the first time, we are offering a chance to purchase the right to download photographs …
TCA Salemburg Class 53 Justice Academy-Team Building Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is a success. Henry Ford The cadets thought the first day was rough; however, the Justice Academy awaits! The cadets started off with a trust fall. Then they jumped through windows and repelled down walls as they …
Over the past four weeks, TCA candidates have worked very hard to overcome obstacles and hardship during the tough “Acclimation Phase” portion of the program. Accepting the 5:30 am wake ups and the frequent and often grueling “PT”, not to mention sore muscles, was not easy. For many, it seemed impossible. The candidates participated in …
Before they became cadets, they are surrounded by the smiling arms of their families, large and small. Then the cadets step into our Tarheel Challenge family, where their uniform for today is gray and comfortable. Their steps continue through the processing as their hair is cut, equipment is distributed, and they say goodbye to their …
July 17 and 18, TCA New London class 52 cadets visited NC DPS training facility, Samarcand located in Moore County. This two day session was held to allow cadets a chance for more confidence building, team exercises and service to community. Another benefit of the training is the chance to relieve the stress and anxiety …
