End-of-Year Schedule
Please join us for these important events to celebrate our cadets' achievements as the 2024-25 academic year comes to a close.
Mother's Day Review
Plan to spend Mother's Day with your cadet(s)! On the morning of Sunday, May 11, MMA will transport cadets to and from their regularly scheduled religious services. Families are welcome to join their cadets at those local religious services.
Following church services, cadets will return to MMA and conduct the Mother's Day Review at 1:30 p.m. on Colonels Field. Leadership designations for the 2025-26 academic year will be announced at the review.
After the review, families may check their cadets out for the afternoon. Please check your cadet out with his Senior CLA. Cadets must check back in on campus no later than 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 11.
Final All-Academy Assembly
Friday, May 16, 2025, at 10 a.m. in Centennial Gymtorium
This assembly is for middle school and high school cadets and includes the 8th grade promotion ceremony. Parents of senior cadets, please note that the majority of awards for seniors will be given during commencement on Saturday.
Senior Baccalaureate
Friday, May 16, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in Memorial Chapel
This non-denominational service is for gratitude and reflection as we celebrate the Class of 2025.
Senior Banquet
Friday, May 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in Centennial Gymtorium
At the banquet, cadets will be recognized, hear from the MMA Alumni Association, watch a senior video, make toasts, receive awards and more. All senior cadets are required to attend the Senior Banquet. This event is limited to seniors and their families only. Pre-registration is required. Registration deadline is May 9.
Senior Banquet Registration for Families
Senior Banquet Registration for Employees
Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Centennial Gymtorium
The commencement address will be delivered, and awards and diplomas will be presented. Immediately following commencement, graduates will move to Front Campus for the traditional Final Formation.
Final Formation
Saturday, May 17, 2025, immediately following commencement on Front Campus
Final Formation is a time-honored tradition. During this last formation for the 136th Missouri Military Academy Corps of Cadets, the corps will assemble in a military review fashion to recognize graduating seniors and the 2024-25 cadet officers. Key moments to watch for during the formation include the following:
- The corps will form between Charlie and Delta barracks, then march onto front campus as the band plays.
- Cadet officers will be called front and center, where they will greet each other and extend their best wishes for the future.
- The designated cadet religious assistant will ring the Memorial Chapel bell three times, a signal that cadets in the ranks may now greet each other and bid their MMA brothers "au revoir" (good-bye until we meet again).
- The corps is then called back to attention, and each company gives their company motto for the last time.
- With the ceremonial passing of the Davison Saber, the current cadet leadership will pass on the responsibility of leading the corps to the next year's cadet leadership.
- The Final Formation will end with the colors being lowered for the last time as buglers, stationed at Stribling Hall and Echo barracks, play "Echo Taps."
In case of inclement weather, Final Formation will be held in the Alain M. Garcia Almada '06 Field House.
End-of-Year Departure
Please complete the end-of-year furlough form here.
Cadets may depart with families immediately following Final Formation. Belongings will be picked up from Centennial Gymtorium.
Cadets taking flights home will load a chartered bus for transportation to St. Louis International at 1 p.m.