Camden Class of 2015

Logan Wade Allman, Columbia, SC; Rosendo C. Alvarenga, Inwood, NY; Xavier Francis Anderson, Bluffton, SC; Cody Grant Auburger, Folly Beach, SC; Griffin Lloyd Bach-Davis, Parker, CO; Jace Tompkins Bagwell, Columbia, SC; Ian Paul Benton, Lilburn, GA; Stephano Carlo Betti, Charlotte, NC; Brandon Nicholas Brierley, Gilbert, SC; Christopher Sherwood Chamberlain, Fishers, IN; John Harley Cox, Hartsville, SC, Austin Ryan Decker, Clayton, NC; Yannick Andreas den Boer, Confort, France; Tyler Zane Dodson, Fairfield, FL; Robert Michael Donovan, Clearwater, FL; Gabriel Leopold Escude; Whitfield, MS; Ryan Paul Figlow, Atlanta, GA; Ray Michael Gradwell, Cape May, NJ; John Wayne Gray, Waxhaw, NC; David Benjamin Hooton, Thoniex, Switzerland; William Cameron Hubbard, Pisgah Forest, NC; James William Iddings, Greensboro, NC; Aaron Elijah Jackson, Long Island City, NY; Seth Lee-Anderson Jordan, Cary, NC: Paul Michael Kleiber, Summerville, SC; Charles John Kloetzli, Rehoboth Beach, DE; Reese Carlos Knutson, Birch Run, MI; William Alex- ander Michael Ladevich, Dardenne Prairie, MO; Jacob Lee Ligon, Fredericksburg, VA; Davis Gray Lord, Charlotte, NC; James Robert Maitland, Columbia, SC; Zachary Daniel Mauney, Florence, SC; Jack Dalton McAdams, Greenville, NC; Lee Marion McCabe, Anderson, SC; Malike Pearson McGill, Kingstree, SC; Jacob Nicholas McGuire, Pineville, NC; Davis Cabell McNary, Matthew, NC; Joshua Evan Miller, Rock Hill, SC; Tad Jerzy Misztal, Palm Coast, FL; Bivek Mani Neupane, Gaithersburg, MD; Daniel Cooper Odom, Mechanicsville, GA; Nyaun Raekwan Pate, Hartsville, SC; Robert Taylor Pearce, Boca Ra- ton, FL; Matt Jared Phillips, Florence, SC; Hugh Kennedy Presnal, Piedmont, SC; Sean Bennett Rodgers, Blue Ash, OH; Samuel Coleman Russell, Chesnee, SC; Max Pierce Sheller, Ponte Vedra, FL; Zuguang Shen, Huzhou, China; Reginald Quinton Singleton, Aiken, SC; Sean Patrick Smith, Jr., Cary, NC; Breon James Spencer, Overland Park, KS; Jennings Bertram Stein, Lexington, SC; Kristopher Alan Strain, Marshville, NC; Aristidis (Aris) Nicholas Vetsopoulos, Burlington, NC; Lance Davis Wicker, Oxford, NC; Jacob Matthew Williamson, Chattanooga, TN; Christopher Allen Witthar, Grovetown, GA; Randy Ming Yang, Florence, SC; Matthew Christopher Zimmerman, II, Cabin John, MD

We Have Come spective families. better. Obviously boarded together confidence. “I’ve "My experience at Cam- "It has been Additionally, each my good grades for years, they have learned to dress my- den Military Academy a bumpy ride A Long Way of these cadets has make my parents formed extreme- self like a profes- has benefited my life in during the Baby…. formed friendships happy, but they trust ly close bonds. sional. I’ve learned past 4 years which transcend me more to make These cadets have to be there on time, some very positive ways. that I have Thirteen cadets, mere classroom ac- the right decisions, marched together, and I’ve learned to I have come in contact been here. It quaintances. They and my dad and I roomed together, be respectful and with a lot of challenges who started their ca- all also express a have more conver- learned together respectable,” said seemed like reers here at Cam- deep belief that sations because I’m and played together Cadet 1LT Breon that have given me the it was a lot den Military Acade- CMA has prepared more honest with more than kids at Spencer. Spencer opportunity to grow and on my plate my either in the 8th when I had to juggle between or 9th grades, are them for their fu- him now.” regular schools ever has been at CMA learn some life lessons. I tures and has im- “CMA taught me could. “Being here since his freshman am also grateful to under- academics, sports, and leader- preparing to gradu- bued them with a to respect my elders for four years with year and hails from ate and to continue go what an average teen- ship roles all at once. Overall, profound sense of and to try to help the same roommate Dayton, Ohio. Ca- I learned the art and science of their lives’ journeys ager would not have ex- to the next level. self-confidence. them out when they (McGill) has led det 1SG Christopher time management while mak- Each of them is a These cadets all de- need help. It taught to much stronger Witthar, of Augusta, perienced and that within ing a lot of great friends who scribed unequivocal me to listen to them, bonding in terms of Georgia, (pictured itself has unique young man improvements in because I now un- our friendship,” said below) has also will last a lifetime. Last but from different plac- their relationships derstand they know Cadet CPT Mat- been at the school made a big not least, I am very proud to es and with differ- with their parents. more than me,” said thew Zimmerman, since his freshman difference in say that I will be graduating in ent plans. However, May and attending they all agree on ba- They said they are Cadet 2LT Malike a cadet at CMA year. He said of his my maturity." now more trusted McGill. McGill is since the 9th grade. CMA experience, Ryan Figlow in the fall.” Cody Auburger of sic elements of their than they ever have from Kingstree, His family back- “When I first came Folly Beach, experience at CMA. been. Furthermore, South Carolina and ground is of mili- here, I wasn’t at all of Atlanta, Each of them agrees Georgia that their four or communication has attended The tary service, and he sure if I was going five year experience between them and Academy since his has lived in many to college. Now it’s "I have been at Camden Military is fundamentally their families has 8th grade year. places. In addition not a School since the 8th grade. Current- different from those been strengthened. As well as en- to improving char- mat- ly, I am a senior who will graduate Cadet 1LT Ray hanced relation- acter and fostering ter of and walk across the stage with all the students attending Gradwell, of Cape ships with their life-long bonds of if I’m the Academy for May, New Jersey, families, these four friendship, CMA going friends that I have made. CMA has re- a semester, a year has been attending and five-year cadets also readies “long to col- ally helped me straighten out my life or even a couple CMA since the 8th also point out that, run” cadets for lege, and become the person I am. Without of years. They all grade. He said of because of the ex- the future through but CMA, I would not be going anywhere share dramatically in life and for that I am very grateful!" improved relation- his relationship with tended time and the leadership training which ships with their re- his family, “It’s a lot fact they have been and building self- one.” Jake McGuire of Indian Land, South Carolina "I arrived at Camden Military Academy on Au- gust 20, 2011 in the 9th grade. I was really happy to be at CMA and a part of Delta Company where CSM Wilder was my strict Tac Officer. During the summer of my 8th grade year I was assigned to CSM Wilder and I really felt like he liked me. Even though I had to get up at 6:00 A.M. every morn- ing to dress-up in a uniform, clean my room, sweep the hallway, clean the bathroom, and en- dure the rain, cold or heat to go eat breakfast, these tasks taught me discipline and responsi- bility. Sometimes the days at CMA were very Pictured above and far left are: Davis Lord, Cody Auburger, Jake McGuire, Robert Pearce, Chris Witthar, Ray Gradwell, Ryan Figlow, Michael Donovan, Chris Chamberlain, Mat- tough, however, I slowly made my goal, which thew Zimmerman, Malike McGill, Breon Spencer was to graduate from CMA as a senior officer. "My name is Ray I can truly say that because of CMA, I have be- "My name is Davis dition, Gradwell and I was come more of a respectable person and without Lord and I’ve been a athletics fortunate to come this school, I would not be able to go to col- cadet at Camden Mili- has not to Camden Military lege." Breon Spencer of Overland Park, Kansas tary Academy since 9th only Im- Academy in the 8th grade. I entered this proved Grade. When I first "My first impression of Camden one colleges school with a negative m y came to CMA, I had a Military Academy was that the and received attitude and a chance to baseball really bad attitude to- school seemed "OK". My parents 9 acceptances change my life. I was skills but ward my school work. emphasized to me however that and I am on 1 a procrastinator with also my As soon as I was in- one cannot do things just for the wait-list, (I'm academic assignments leader- immediate time, because the fu- working on and this school quickly ship on and off the field. troduced to the strict ture is far more important than the that wait list). changed that with a As a member of the color way that study hall was done, I learned "now." When I arrived at Camden It may sound structured study hall to guard, I was able to meet to manage my time and actually get my in 2010, I was introduced to my arrogant, but if I would have con- help me get my work South Carolina Sena- homework done. In addition to CMA ex- Tactical Officer, CSM Wilder, tinued in the public school sys- done. This school has tor Lindsey Graham at panding my opportunities in the areas of who demanded compliance with tem, I doubt any of this would also shaped me into a the Republican Party academics and athletics, because of the a no nonsense style and excuses have happened for me. leader instead of follow- Convention. This was a coaches here at Camden, I have received were not acceptable. I learned To my teachers, CSM Wilder, er. I’m a 1st Lieutenant highlight of my experi- a Lacrosse Athletic Scholarship to Bel- a lot at CMA which included CMA administration and fellow on the Battalion Staff, ence at Camden Mili- mont Abbey College which is located the following rules: maintaining cadets, thank you for all your and everything I do and tary Academy. These ac- in Charlotte, North Carolina. While perfect order in one's room, self- help and support. Now, all of us say influences the 275 tivities have shaped me there, I will be majoring in business and discipline, accountability and the in the 2015 graduating class will cadets in the Corps of into a better person and idea that knowledge is power. be moving in different directions Cadets. Of the many leader. I’ll use these life continue to expand my horizons." Ray Cadets also learn that whatever and no matter what they may opportunities to excel, lessons when I go into Gradwell of Cape May, New Jersey happens to them good or bad, it be, performance and success are there are three that stand the Army after college. is the result of their own action. completely up to us." Michael out among the rest. Pa- My experiences at Cam- Currently, I've applied to ten tier- Donovan of Clearwater, Florida rades have taught me den Military Academy "I started at Camden Military that personal appearance will help guide me in the Academy in 2010 for a summer is very important when right direction now and camp just before my 8th grade year. performing in front of into the future." Davis To my surprise, I would have never alumni, past graduates, Lord of Charlotte, North thought that I would have attended or even people just vis- Carolina CMA for the upcoming school year. iting the campus. In ad- At first, I had second thoughts about coming. As soon as I got over my CAMDEN MILITARY ACADEMY homesickness, things started to 2015 College Choices & Post Graduation Plans Logan Wade Allman The Citadel Davis Gray Lord University of North Georgia come together. I really tried hard in Rosendo Cupertino Alvarenga Valley Forge Military College James Robert Maitland The Citadel all of my classes and listened to my Xavier Francis Anderson United States Army Zachary Daniel Mauney United States Marine Crops Cody Grant Auburger The Citadel Jack Dalton McAdams Marion Military Institute leaders. With time, I eventually be- Griffin Lloyd Bach-Davis Marion Military Institute Lee Marion McCabe Marion Military Institute came a SFC and a platoon leader in Jace Tompkins Bagwell Marion Military Institute Malike Pearson McGill Benedict College Ian Paul Benton Post Grad School Jacob Nicholas McGuire The Citadel charge of the 1st platoon. CMA has done an excellent job of Stephano Carlo Betti University of N.C., Greensboro Tad Jerzy Misztal Universal Technical Institute teaching me the basics of life and how to be successful. I am Brandon Nicholas Brierley United States Army Bivek Mani Neupane Montgomery Community Clge Christopher S. Chamberlain Mitchell College Daniel Cooper Odom United States Marine Corps glad that I made the choice to finish school here and I en- John Harley Cox Florence-Darlington TechCollege Nyaun Raekwan Pate Undecided joyed every opportunity that I was afforded." Malike McGill Austin Ryan Decker United States Navy Robert Taylor Pearce Florida Atlantic University Yannick Andreas den Boer RSM, Erasmus University Jared Matthew Phillips Presbyterian College of Kingstree, South Carolina Tyler Zane Dodson The Citadel Hugh Kennedy Presnal The Citadel Robert Michael Donovan Florida Southern College Sean Bennett Rodgers Ohio University "My years at Camden Military Academy Gabriel Leopold Escude United States Marine Corps Samuel Coleman Russell The Citadel Ryan Paul Figlow Marion Military Institute Maximilien Pierce Sheller The Citadel or Coker College have been fun and filled with some of the Ray Michael Gradwell Belmont Abby Zuguang Shen The University of Oregon John Wayne Gray Cntrl Piedmont Community Clg Reginald Quinton Singleton Francis Marion University best friends that I will cherish for life. Even David Benjamin Hooton Undecided Sean Patrick Smith, Jr. United States Air Force though I have had some fun times here, I have William Cameron Hubbard Undecided Breon James Spencer Central Piedmont Community Clg also grown and matured tremendously. For ex- James William Iddings Greensboro Tech Community Clg Jennings Bertram Stein Undecided Aaron Elijah Jackson Kennesaw State University Kristopher Alan Strain Western Carolina University ample, I have learned a lot of leadership skills Seth Lee-Anderson Jordan Louisburg College Aristidis Nicholas Vetsopoulos United States Army that I will be able to use for the rest of my Paul Michael Kleiber Winthrop University Lance Davis Wicker Vance Granville Community Clge life. Camden Military Academy has helped Charles John Kloetzli The University of Delaware Jacob Matthew Williamson Marion Military Institute Reese Carlos Knutson United States Army Christopher Allen Witthar Marion Military Institute me with so much and I do not regret attending William A. M. Ladevich United States Navy Randy Ming Yang United States Army here." Robert Pearce of Boca Raton, Florida Jacob Lee Ligon The Citadel Matthew C. Zimmerman, II United States Army