Family Day is the first “Big Day” for candidates. It is the first-time candidates get to see their families in over since they in processed. Prior to the family day, the only communication between candidates and family is via US mail. Families are pleasantly surprised by the noticeable changes they see in their candidate. Candidates …
On Thursday, 11 August, Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy – New London Class 58 Cadets and staff traveled to Raleigh for the class state capitol field trip. Cadets toured the North Carolina Science Museum, North Carolina History Museum and the state legislative building. Cadets view artifacts, science exhibits, etc. and learn how the state legislature works during …
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy – Salemburg Family Day will be an “on campus” event. Cadets will be restricted to campus but allowed to visit with families for four hours 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Food Truck vendors will be available on campus along with the several local food establishments from which take-out orders can be obtained. …
Friday, August 5th is the final day to submit portrait orders and paid parent pages for the class memory book. If you have any questions, please contact the academy at 704-961-9662.
We would like to congratulate Earnest Mintz, Jr. for being selected as Commandant at TCA New London. Mr. Mintz began his career with TCA New London in 2018 and has done an outstanding job in both his assistant team leader and team leader positions. Again, we would like to congratulate Mr. Mintz on this achievement …
On Monday, July 25, all cadets of Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy – New London Class 58 will participate in taking the ASVAB test. The Armed Services Vocation Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is administered and maintained by the US Department of Defense and our cadets now take the computer based test instead of a paper based one. Taking …
On Wednesday, July 13, Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy – New London Class 58 held their class blood drive. The blood drive is held to help teach service to community to ChalleNGe cadets, one of the eight core components of the program. The goal was set at 20 pints and TCA New London met and surpassed this …
As we complete week 11, your cadet has completed half of the residential phase of the ChalleNGe program. Pre-testing for the HiSET has begun to measure where the cadets are academically. Please continue to write to your cadet and encourage them to give 100% every day. Letters from home are very important to the cadets …
June 10, 2022 Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy celebrated the graduation of 47 cadets on June 10, 2022. This raises the graduate total for the Salemburg campus to 5460. Video of the graduation can be viewed via Facebook and Youtube through the following links: NC Tarheel Challenge Academy – Home | Facebook
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy -Salemburg, Class 58 Held their Military Ball on June 8, 2022. Cadets uphold military tradition in their participation of the Military Ball. This is a semi-formal celebration that includes several military traditions which introduces cadets to a basic tenet of military customs and courtesies. The Military Ball allows cadets and Staff Members …
