The latest news from the Army in Korea is available online at: www.Army.mil/Korea December 27, 2013 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea Volume 12, Issue 7 Humphreys Middle/High School to open in January Member of the Humphreys Middle/High School Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program practice raising the colors, in front of the new school, Dec. 16. The state-of-the-art school will open to students Jan. 8, 2014. Prior to entering the school that day, a special ceremony will be held to raise the flags with all students, faculty and support staff in attendance. A celebration will follow in the new auditorium. – U.S. Army photo by Steven Hoover By Lawrence Torres III district’s winter break. During this middle/high school configuration is as Camp Humphreys is in the early DoDEA-Pacific Public Affairs time, furniture, supplies, equipment temporary as the new middle school stages of transforming into one of two and learning materials will be under construction is scheduled to enduring military hubs in the Republic SEOUL – Department of Defense transferred from the current interim open for school year 2015-16. Once of Korea. All construction is being Education Activity Korea District school location to the new facilities. open, all middle school students will funded by the Republic of Korea as part Superintendent Dr. Irby Miller As part of the final transition phase, attend the new middle school and of a strategic multi-year restationing of announced the completion of the new faculty and support staff will report the current high school will revert to U.S. military personnel south of Seoul. Humphreys Middle/High School to back for duty on Jan. 6 – two days grades 9-12. Two additional elementary Contemporary educational facilities students, parents, sponsors, faculty, earlier than students – to finalize schools are scheduled to open by school will help students and educators and support staff, Dec. 27. classroom and facility preparations. year 2017-18 which will provide an end- maximize learning opportunities The new state-of-the-art school will The completion of the new high state enrollment capacity of 4,675 for all for decades to come. In addition to open to students Jan. 8, 2014. school follows the opening of the new Department of Defense schools located The transition into the new school Humphreys Central Elementary School on Camp Humphreys. See 'Humphreys Middle/High will be phased with initial preparations in August and the groundbreaking for The newly constructed schools School' on Page 2 taking place up and through the school a new middle school in November. The represent a significant milestone, Tree lighting, social GARRISONS 2ID troops hone air and bazaar open Cmd. Perspective P02 resupply skills USAG Red Cloud P04 holiday festivities USAG Casey P06 USAG Yongsan P09 See See USAG Humphreys P15 Page Page USAG Daegu P24 6 18 Inside Feature Page P16 PAGE 2 MORNING CALM THE MORNING CALM The Morning Calm Published by The United States Army Garrison Yongsan Public Affairs Office in coordination with USAG Red Cloud, USAG Humphreys and USAG Daegu Public Affairs Offices USAG RED CLOUD Commander: Col. John M. Scott Public Affairs Officer: David R. Oten Command Information Officer: Dave Palmer Writer/Editor: Franklin Fisher Staff Writers: Sgt. Mark A. Kauffman, Sgt. Lee Seong-su USAG YONGSAN Commander: Col. Michael E. Masley Public Affairs Officer: Mark Abueg Command Information Officer: Nikki L. Maxwell Writer/Editor: Staff Sgt. Luke A. Graziani Staff Writers: Cpl. Lim Hong-seo, Cpl. Jung Ji-hoon and Pfc. Jung Young-ho USAG HUMPHREYS Commander: Col. Darin S. Conkright Public Affairs Officer: Edward N. Johnson Command Information Officer: Steven Hoover Staff Writer: Cpl. Ma Jae-sang Interns: Jessica Kim, Rick Kim Volunteer: Kendra Moore USAG DAEGU Commander: Col. Jim M. Bradford Public Affairs Officer: Philip Molter Command Information Officer: Mary Grimes Staff Writers: Pfc. Chin Hyun-joon Pfc. Choi Hyun-kyu Interns: Kim Dong-hyun, Lee Jeong-yun This Army newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of The The newly constructed school represents a significant milestone, as Camp Humphreys is in the early stages of transforming Morning Calm Weekly are not necessarily official views into one of two enduring military hubs in the Republic of Korea. Contemporary educational facilities will help students and of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, or Department of the Army. The editorial educators maximize learning opportunities for decades to come. In addition to modern classrooms and state-of-the-art content of this weekly publication is the responsibility of technology associated with newly-built schools, Humphreys Middle/High School features a performing arts auditorium, digital U.S. Army Garrisons in Korea. Circulation: 9,500 video studio, and LEED Silver level sustainable design features. – U.S. Army photo by Edward N. Johnson Printed by Oriental Press, a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Government, under exclusive written contract with the Contracting Command. The Humphreys Middle/High School Continued from Page 1 civilian printer is responsible for commercial advertising. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute modern classrooms and state-of-the- endorsement by the U.S. Army or Oriental Press of the art technology associated with newly- products or services advertised. Everything advertised built schools, Humphreys Middle/ in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, religion, gender, High School features a performing arts national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, auditorium, digital video studio, and political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this LEED Silver level sustainable design equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, features. The new and planned school the printer shall refuse to print advertising from that campuses are designed and located to source until the violation of the equal opportunity policy is corrected. complement the Camp Humphreys planned community. Oriental Press President: Charles Chong Commercial Advertising “We’re excited to welcome the New Telephone: DSN 315-738-5005 Year with new facilities and look Fax: (02) 790-5795 E-mail: [email protected] forward to a successful conclusion to Mail address: PSC 450, Box 758, APO AP 96206-0758 the 2013-14 school year,’ said Shelly Location: Bldg. 1440, Yongsan, Main Post Kennedy, principal of Humphreys SUBMISSIONS OR COMMENTS: Middle/High School. “We plan on Phone: DSN 738-4068 having a memorable opening day Jan. 8 for all of the students.” Prior to entering the school on Jan. 8, Kennedy said a special ceremony will be held to raise the U.S. flag with all students, faculty and support staff in attendance. A celebration will follow in In addition to modern classrooms and state-of-the-art technology associated the new auditorium. The festivities will with newly-built schools, Humphreys Middle/High School features a performing include spirited school band and choral arts auditorium (below), digital video studio, and gymnasium (above). – U.S. Army performances and specially-decorated photos by Edward N. Johnson. bulletin boards carried by students from their interim school into the new facilities. Following both ceremonies, students will receive guided tours of the new campus from teachers. Additionally, parents and community members are welcome and encouraged to attend Submitting stories or photos to an open house for the new school on The Morning Calm Weekly Monday, Jan. 13, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. The new school was originally Send your Letters to the Editor, guest commen- scheduled to open in August, but taries, story submissions, photos and other items to: [email protected]. 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