“We have a brand new coaching staff,” said Fishburne coach Val Gochenour, who is one of only two returning coaches. “We raised the staff from three to seven, including volunteers.”
Entries from August 2009
August 31, 2009
Is single-sex education a good thing? We think so…
As educators, we respect the debate surrounding single-sex and co-ed classrooms. We also welcome research that proves single-sex education is a viable model. This data confirms decades of classroom experience here. We know that single-sex education for young men in grades 7 –12 can produce great results by imparting confidence, knowledge and experiences that ensure success in college and throughout life.
August 26, 2009
First Formation – As seen by The News Leader
They were among 122 cadets, about half of whom were first-year students, to participate in the 131st opening ceremony of the school year. Fishburne Military School, 225 S. Wayne Ave., opened in 1879 and is designed to instill leadership and self-discipline in cadets in grades seven through 12.
August 26, 2009
First Formation – As Seen by The News Virginian
Tuesday was First Formation for the 121 cadets who began a new year at Fishburne Military School, but for fifth-years Jordan Wittis and Rogan Richer, it marks the beginning of the end.
August 24, 2009
First Formation Tomorrow! Plus Summer School Images
Over 120 Cadets will start the 2009-2010 School Year at Fishburne Military School. The corps contains 62 returning cadets “old men” and 59 cadets that are new to FMS. First Formation, beginning at 9:00am on Tuesday, August 25th, will mark a new beginning and the start of the Fall Semester.
August 19, 2009
Michael’s Ride II
On October 12, 2009, I and other cyclists plan to do “Michael’s Ride II”, a one hundred (100) mile cycling event purposed to raise money for the Tuition Assistance Fund atFishburne Military School in Michael’s name. It will begin in Waynesboro, Virginia and end in Richmond, Virginia.
August 19, 2009
FMS Football Schedule
FISHBURNE MILITARY SCHOOL FALL 2009 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Friday September 4 Randolph-Macon Academy/Front Royal (scrimmage) Away 3:30 p.m. Friday September 11 Fuqua School Home 4:00 p.m. Friday September 18 Model Secondary School/Washington Away 4:00 p.m. Friday September 25 Quantico High School/Washington Away 6:00 p.m. Saturday October 3 Hyde Leadership School /Washington Away 1:00 p.m. Friday October [...]
August 12, 2009
Fishburne PG Hoops Gets Covered- FMS In The News
Article from the Virginia News Leader, Thursday, August 12, 2009 Fishburne Military School explores postgraduate hoops program by Chris Lassiter • Sports Writer WAYNESBORO — Fishburne Military School might soon be ordering some bigger bed frames. According to school superintendent Col. Roy Zinser, the school is looking at implementing a postgraduate basketball team as early [...]
August 12, 2009
Public or Private School- FMS In The News
The below article was taken directly from the Augusta Free Press by Fishburne Military School. August 9, 2009 by Chris Graham www.augustafreepress.com Dylan Owens-Wargo wasn’t enamored, to say the least, with his mom’s plans to send him to Fishburne Military School for eighth grade. “I told her I was going to run away if she [...]
