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On June 26, Missouri Military Academy celebrated the successful completion of its 2026 Operation Adventure Camp, recognizing campers for their growth in leadership, confidence, fitness, teamwork, and personal achievement. During the graduation ceremony, outstanding campers received special awards, and graduates were honored for successfully completing the Academy’s summer adventure and leadership program.

As we celebrate Independence Day, we reflect on the values that have shaped our nation for 250 years: character, leadership and personal responsibility. Since 1889, Missouri Military Academy has empowered young men to take command of their lives by developing these same qualities.

Congratulations to our campers who successfully completed Commando Camp! Throughout the week-long program, campers built confidence, leadership and resilience through challenging activities, with outstanding performers honored for excellence in fitness, marksmanship, teamwork and leadership.

Missouri Military Academy has named Chris Burle as head coach of the Colonels swim program. A USA Swimming-certified coach with the Mexico YMCA Mid MO Marlins, Burle takes over a program that continues to build momentum at the state level and looks forward to helping cadets grow both in and out of the pool.

As part of Missouri Military Academy’s middle school capstone portfolio program, Cadet Santiago Maes of Overland Park, Kansas, reflected on how his experience at MMA helped him develop discipline, confidence and independence. Through structure, accountability and stepping outside his comfort zone, Cadet Maes shares how the Academy’s environment helped him build better habits, take greater responsibility for himself and gain a new appreciation for education and personal growth.

Missouri Military Academy helped Cadet Raymond McDonald turn his interest in emergency services into a clear path for the future. Through hard work, determination and the Academy’s structured environment, he developed the skills and confidence needed to pursue his goals after graduation.

Missouri Military Academy hosted the 2026 Missouri Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) from May 27-31, welcoming hundreds of Army JROTC cadets from across the state — including 12 MMA cadets — for a week of leadership development, teamwork and adventure-based training.

Discover MMA's 2026 Summer Reading Guide for Teen Boys, featuring book recommendations from faculty and staff. Organized for middle- and high-school boys, the guide encourages lifelong learning, leadership development, and academic growth. 

Cadets Henry Scribner ’27 and Ruben Emilio Reyes ’26 earned a 7th-place finish and state medals at the MSHSAA Class 1 Boys Doubles State Championships on May 15–16, 2026. The duo finished the season with a 19-4 record.

Cadet Clayton Reich ’26 of Phoenix, Arizona, delivered the valedictorian speech at Missouri Military Academy’s 2026 commencement ceremony on May 16. In his remarks, Reich highlighted the resilience, leadership, and brotherhood developed by the Class of 2026 and encouraged graduates to “lead with courage” as they begin their next chapter

Missouri Military Academy alumnus Spc. Christopher Horton, Class of 2003, will be honored during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway as part of a Memorial Day weekend tribute recognizing fallen service members. Races will stream on Amazon Prime.

Congratulations to our cadets who have earned academic honors, following marking period 4, 2025-26. Well done!

MMA celebrated the graduation of 49 cadets on May 16. The graduates have been offered more than $13.1 million in college scholarships. Keynote speaker Dean Davison ’78 challenged the class to carry forward the values of discipline, integrity, resilience and brotherhood learned at MMA.

MMA honored cadets, faculty and staff during the Final All-Academy Assembly on May 15, 2026, recognizing excellence in academics, athletics, leadership, citizenship and character development. The ceremony also celebrated the promotion of eighth-grade cadets to high school and recognized faculty and staff for outstanding service and dedication.

MMA's Color Guard received national recognition following its presentation of the colors during the 2026 Missouri FBLA State Leadership Conference Opening Ceremony. In a letter of commendation, Army Staff Sgt. Cameron W. Yeager of the White House Medical Unit praised the cadets for their professionalism, discipline and precision. 

Cadet Heshun Xiao received the Silent Service Award for Distinguished Achievement in STEM Disciplines during MMA's Mother’s Day Review on May 10, 2026. Presented by members of the USS Springfield Base of the United States Submarine Veterans, the award recognizes outstanding leadership, academic excellence and achievement in STEM fields.