Parents News & Events

Missouri Military Academy's Scout Troop 1889 enjoyed a Scout float trip at Blue Springs Ranch on September 16, where fulfilled the requirements for the Canoeing Merit Badge, swam, explored nature and even met new friends.

Each year during Homecoming, Missouri Military Academy inducts new members into the Alumni Hall of Fame and the Athletic Hall of Fame. Read about who will be honored at the Homecoming Alumni Banquet on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Extending their 53-year partnership, the Miss Missouri scholarship organization  has signed a three-year contract to utilize facilities at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Missouri, to host their annual competition. MMA helps sponsor the Miss Missouri pageant each year via a special facilities rental rate that enables the Miss Missouri scholarship organization to conduct an orientation on campus in April and conduct the scholarship pageant on campus for a week in June. 

Missouri Military Academy (MMA) will host a college fair on Thursday, September 21 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Centennial Gymtorium. MMA high school cadets, plus other high school students from the mid-Missouri area, will have the opportunity to evaluate potential colleges side-by-side and develop the key tools necessary for choosing the “right” college.

Middle school and high school cadets in Missouri Military Academy’s cyber classes are gaining essential digital knowledge and skills — and, for those with interest, taking their first steps toward careers in the rapidly growing and vitally important cybersecurity industry. MMA cyber instructor Chief Jason Landrum has been tasked with leading the next generation of technology professionals through the Academy’s exclusive cyber program. 

It’s that time of year again! Missouri Military Academy’s annual Homecoming/Alumni Weekend is fast approaching. Make plans to attend and support the Academy by purchasing a raffle ticket for your chance to win special MMA prizes. 

Missouri Military Academy’s Elizabeth “Ranae” Clement, assistant dean for instruction and learning, attended the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) New Leaders Institute virtual training July 19-20.

On August 31, Missouri Military Academy Corps of Cadets commemorated the birthday of one of our most accomplished alumni, Gen. Clifton B. Cates, Class of 1910. This highly respected and decorated alumnus served as the 19^th Marine Corps Commandant from 1948-1951. 

The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce will honor Missouri Military Academy with the 2023 Commerce and Industry Award at the 38th annual Commerce and Industry Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. The Mexico Chamber annually presents this award to recognize local organizations for their outstanding civic responsibility and generous contributions to advance the growth and welfare of Mexico, Missouri.

The Missouri Military Academy (MMA) Alumni Association has announced their newest initiative – the 50th Anniversary Gold Standard Challenge. These funds will serve a dual purpose: supporting the 1889 Scholarship Fund and furthering the Alumni Association's commitment to enriching cadet life programs while fostering a sense of camaraderie among alumni and cadets.

MMA Cadet Sam Stevens has embraced the lessons taught at Missouri Military Academy (MMA) by embarking on his own entrepreneurial adventure this summer. At age 15, the high school sophomore has opened his own licensed and insured business, Mid Mo Window Cleaning.

Brad Smith has joined the Missouri Military Academy family as the new band director. Smith has been serving as the MMA head tennis coach for the last three years, and he now looks forward to seeing cadets during the day while teaching the transformative powers of music.  

Missouri Military Academy will celebrate Homecoming (alumni weekend) on Sept. 29 - Oct.1, 2023. Parents, friends and other MMA community members are invited to attend and help celebrate the MMA Brotherhood.

Summer camp may be designed for kids to have fun, but the benefits go much deeper. Thirteen-year-old Kameron Adams from Iowa has been attending Missouri Military Academy summer camps for five consecutive years. Kameron and his mother, Danni Adams, both agree MMA summer camps have allowed him to grow and mature.

Two Missouri Military Academy Troop 1889 scouts, Cadets Joiner and Miller, attended a weeklong scout camp at Lake of the Ozarks, where they worked on obtaining a variety of merit badges including blacksmithing, plumbing, welding, rifle and archery. The cadets were awarded at the camp for their leadership skills, receiving the titles of camp senior patrol leader and patrol leader. 

Through a summer internship at the A Bar C Ranch in Hyannis, Nebraska, Cadet William Remshardt ’24 has received hands-on ranching experience. The ranch is owned by fifth-generation rancher, MMA graduate and board of trustee member Chris Gentry ’88. 

From a national championship to more than $5.2 million in college scholarships offered to the Class of 2023, the 2022-23 academic year included significant achievements for the 134th Missouri Military Academy Corps of Cadets.

Missouri Military Academy conducted commandant staff training on campus June 5-9, 2023. Conducted each year to educate commandant staff on the best practices for supporting cadets and to provide key safety education and certification, the training emphasized safety, security, leadership, the Academy's mission and history, and the staff's role in implementing MMA's military educational model based on structure, self-discipline, and accountability.

Missouri Military Academy has named Elizabeth “Ranae” Clement as assistant dean for instruction and learning. Clement, an English instructor who joined the faculty of the private all-male school last fall, assumed her new duties at the end of May. She replaces Dale Land as the Academy’s assistant academic dean.

Cadet Gabriel Ontiveros, a Missouri Military Academy junior from Monterrey, Mexico, competed in the Class 2 Missouri state 2023 golf tournament at Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield, Missouri, in May. Although he missed the all-state cut, he finished 20th out of approximately 80 golfers with a score of 171.

Missouri Military Academy cadet-athletes enjoyed top competitive seasons during the 2022-23 athletic year. Listed below, 15 cadets qualified individually or as part of a team for Missouri State High School Activities Association competition at the state level.

The 2023 Missouri Military Academy tennis season ended with a third straight district title. The Colonels competed against schools from St. Louis and Hannibal in the regular season, completed the season with a 10-2 record, placed in the top eight Class 2 teams and advanced three players to the state individual tournament. On May 11, 2023, the Colonels won their first Class 2 district title match 5-1 against Hannibal at home.

With hard work, discipline and great leadership, two Missouri Military Academy cadet athletes — Cadets Bryson Powell and Gabe Canonico — competed at the Class 1 State Track and Field Championships for the second year in a row. The state competition rounded out successful season for Colonels Track & Field. 

On May 19, Missouri Military Academy inducted its first members into the Academy’s newly established National STEM Honor Society (NSTEM) chapter, recognizing high school cadets who excel in coursework for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 

Two eighth-grade MMA cadets were chosen to compete in the Missouri State High School Activities Association Middle-Level Sportsmanship and Citizenship Essay contest. Judges selected the top two MMA essays, written by Cadets Easton Nance and Harrison Pittman, to continue in higher rounds of judging. Congratulations to both cadets for their achievement, with a special congratulations to Pittman, whose essay was chosen as a district winner.

In May, MMA Equine Coordinator Christy Nowlin recognized cadets for their accomplishments in the equestrian program. A comprehensive horseback riding course, the equestrian program teaches cadets horse management and care; horsemanship techniques such as saddling and mounting; and horseback riding techniques like walking, trotting, cantering and galloping.

Anthony Melick from Overland Park, Kansas, was the Class of 2023 valedictorian. Please enjoy the inspiring words of his valedictorian speech or watch the video of his address.

Missouri Military Academy honored cadets for 8th-grade promotions, athletics, JROTC and commandant’s awards, and outstanding scholarship at the Final All Academy Assembly Friday, May 19, 2023, in Centennial Gymtorium. Faculty and staff also received awards for outstanding performance and superior support of cadets.

Congratulations to Missouri Military Academy middle school and high school cadets who earned academic honors for Delta Phi and Academic Fourragere following marking period 4.