Upper School (grades 8-12) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Cadet Handbook ​ ​ 2017-2018 Message From The Head of Upper School ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Dear Cadets and Parents, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The faculty and staff at Admiral Farragut Academy welcome you and your family to our school community and wish great success to all our cadets. As we embark on our annual journey, it is important that cadets, parents, faculty and staff are on the same course. Please take time to review the information in this handbook which outlines cadet expectations. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In our ongoing quest to promote academic excellence, we must establish a learning community committed to the success of all cadets. Admiral Farragut Academy Upper School welcomes cadets, parents, and the community to join us in making these formative years a positive one for our school. We are committed to providing practical and educational experiences in the framework of Naval traditions that will prepare cadets to meet the academic, social and ethical challenges that await them beyond the Farragut experience. We look forward to working with you in our pursuit of excellence for all. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Sincerely, Dr. Thomas D. McGlinn ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Head of Upper School ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Assistant Head of School ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1 Table of Contents ​ ​ ​ ​ Page Page 4 Contact Information 14 Absence from class (excused or unexcused) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5 Mission Statement, Core Values Early Graduation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ Navy Hymn, Academy History Cadet Activities ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 Section I: General Information 15 Athletic Activities ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Goals and Values General Regulations and Policies ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Attendance Policy Interscholastic Sports Program ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Absences Sports offered by AFA ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7 Early Departures/Late Returns FHSAA & AFA Eligibility Requirements ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ General Academy Services 16 Farragut Varsity Letter ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Ship’s Store and Uniform Maintenance Gymnasium ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Lockers 17 Equipment and Uniforms ​ ​ ​ ​ Lost and Found Swimming and Swimming Pool ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Mail Skin and SCUBA Diving ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ General Academy Policies Huntley Field House ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Cellular Phones & Qtrdeck Communications General Clubs / Activities ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Quarterdeck Phone Usage Clubs ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 Firearms and Weapons Flight Program ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Parking Formal Dances ​ ​ Visitors and Guests Student Government ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Public Relations 18 Section III: Cadet Deportment and Responsibility ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transportation Levels of Disciplinary Consequences ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Unauthorized Residence Penalty Hours ​ ​ ​ ​ 9 Section II: Academics In-School Suspension (ISS) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Graduation Requirements Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10 Grading Scale Dismissal ​ ​ Graduating with Honors 19 The Disciplinary System ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Valedictorian and Salutatorian Naval Science Infractions ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Dual Enrollment Procedural Infractions ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ Conduct in Classrooms Class ‘B’ Offenses ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11 Examinations and Standardized Testing Class ‘A’ Offenses ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Advanced Placement (AP) Exams Special Definitions and Regulations ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Examinations Absence with Authority ​ ​ ​ ​ Standardized Testing Beverages, Intoxicating ​ ​ ​ ​ Academic Achievement and Support 20 Cheating ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The Radford Star Improper Classroom Procedures ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12 Headmaster’s List Clubs, Organizations Societies, etc. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Headmaster’s Honor Roll Drugs, Narcotics, & Hallucinogens ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ National Honor Societies Weapons ​ ​ ​ ​ Academic Activities and Support Hazing ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ General Academic Clubs 21 Indebtedness ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ Student Center Lying ​ ​ 13 Center for Academic Success Tobacco ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Tutorial Period Stealing / Theft ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Study Hall Personal Conduct ​ ​ ​ ​ Counseling Hitchhiking ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ College Visitations Inflammables ​ ​ Disciplinary Measures Out-of-bounds Area - off campus ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14 Academic Limits/Out of Bounds 22 Out-of-bounds Area - on campus ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Academic Probation ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ 2 Page Page 22 Casts, Medical 33 Boarding Cadet Vehicles ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Literature, Unauthorized Flight Arrangements and Leave for Holiday ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gifts Medical Leave/Liberty ​ ​ False Identification Cards 34 Worship Liberty ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Control of the Academy Weekend Activities ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Sexual Harassment Study Hall ​ ​ ​ ​ Racism and Sexism Room Study ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 23 Section IV: Emergencies and Medical Procedures Miscellaneous Regarding Dormitory ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fire Drills Allowances ​ ​ Actual Fire Fire Drills ​ ​ ​ ​ Medical and Dental Care 35 Hurricane Procedures ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ Infirmary and Medical Care Mail & Packages ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 24 Regulations Governing Confinement in the Mess Hall ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Infirmary Passport and Visas ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Security Procedures Pets ​ ​ 25 Section V: Boarding Life Visitors ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ Letter from Director, Important Phone Numbers 36 What Should I Bring? ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 27 General Regulations Required Items and Belongings ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Out of Bounds Optional Items ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 28 Residential Quarters 37 A Day in the Life of an AFA Boarding Cadet ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Items Not Allowed on Campus 38 Section VI: Naval Science ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ Care of Equipment and Facilities Traditions ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Room Assignments Military Time ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Room Inspections Regiment Organization and Cadet Responsibilities ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29 Consequences for Failing Room Inspections Promotions ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Furniture 39 Formations Room Decorations Uniform and Grooming Inspections ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Personal Belongings 40 Duties of the Watch ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Valuables Uniforms and Personal Appearance ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Electrical Equipment 41 Description Code ​ ​ ​ ​​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ Wireless Network Uniform - General ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 30 Luggage 42 Civilian Clothing ​ ​ Medications Haircut Regulations ​ ​ Food 43 Basic Naval Terminology ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Laundry 44 Section VII: Internet, Computers and E-Mail AUP ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 31 Liberty and Leave 46 Acceptable Use Policy Signature Sheet ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 32 Signing In and Out (Cadet and Parent Must Sign) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weekend Changes for 5-day Boarders ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transportation ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ 3 Important Contact Information ​ ​ ​ ​ Main Directory 727 384 5500 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Admissions Office 727 384 5500 x220 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ FAX 727 347 5160 ​ ​ ​ ​ Athletic Office 727 384 5500 x242 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ FAX 727 347 4348 ​ ​ ​ ​ Advancement Office 727 343 3678 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ FAX 727 498 5701 ​ ​ ​ ​ Business Office 727 384 5503 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ FAX 727 384 5507 ​ ​ ​ ​ College Placement 727 384 5500 x275 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ FAX 727 347 4348 ​ ​ ​ ​ Commandant’s Office 727 384 5505 ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ FAX 727 347 4348 ​ ​ ​ ​ Headmaster’s Office 727 384 5501 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ FAX 727 343 2138 ​ ​ ​ ​ Infirmary 727 384 5506 ​ ​ ​ ​ FAX 727 344 1132 ​ ​ ​ ​ Naval Science 727 384 1893 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ FAX 727 347 4348 ​ ​ ​ ​ Quarterdeck 727 384 5502 ​ ​ ​ ​ Student Center 727 384 5500 x247 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ FAX 727 347 4348 ​ ​ ​ ​ Upper School Office 727-384-5502 ​ ​ ​ ​ FAX 727-347-4348 4 Mission Statement ​ ​ The mission of Admiral Farragut Academy is to provide a college preparatory environment that promotes academic ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ excellence, leadership skills, and social development within a diverse community of young men and women. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Admiral Farragut Academy Core Values ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Integrity Self-Discipline Perseverance Wellness and Fitness ​ ​ ​ ​ Navy Hymn ​ ​ Eternal Father strong to save, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Who bidst the mighty ocean deep, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Its own appointed limits keep; ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Oh hear us when we cry to Thee, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For those in peril on the sea. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amen History Of Our Namesake ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ David Glasgow Farragut (1801-1870) was born outside of Knoxville, Tennessee, and joined the Navy when he was just a boy. By the age of 14, he had served with distinction in the war of 1812. When the United States of America erupted into civil war, Farragut sided with the Union. In 1862, the US Navy bestowed upon him the rank of Rear Admiral, making him the first such officer to achieve the distinction. In 1864, aboard his flagship, USS Hartford, ​ ​ Admiral Farragut achieved a stunning victory against Confederate forces at the Battle of Mobile Bay, where he proffered the