Superintendent John Dolan Announces Retirement from the New York Military Academy. On December 31, 2019 Superintendent John Dolan officially retired from the New York Military Academy. Deeply respected, Mr. Dolan has served the Academy for over three years as the Director of Admissions and Superintendent, contributing greatly to the development
Beginning a new class this week on our government and elections I thought I might reflect on our Bill of Rights over the next few weeks and its meaning to us as world citizens and life-long students. Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence wrote that “all men have the right
This week marks the end of the term and as our Corps of Cadets venture home we are blessed with warm goodbyes, hugs, and wishes for safe travels. It is impossible not to be in awe of the change in our relationship since they first met me that early September
In an interview for his film Annie Hall for the New York Times, Academy Award winner Woody Allen said, “80 percent of success is showing up.” It is a lesson our NYMA cadets are learning. On these cold and snowy days, it can be challenging to leave the barracks and
The very essence of being a NYMA Cadet consists of some simple things that cannot be ignored. Being in the right uniform, keeping your rooms to standard, being on time for class and following appearance regulations to name a few. Individually they are simple tasks, as Admiral William H. McRaven noted,
Winter Furlough Information: December 20, 2019 – January 5, 2020 Exams are scheduled December 17-20. Students may leave after completing their last exam, commitment, project, and have passed room inspection. Bus transportation to/from the Beacon Train Station and area airports is available on December 20th, and January 5th. Bus reservations
This week as part of our faculty development we watched the 2018 documentary “Won’t You be My Neighbor?” Fred Rogers, a name familiar to many for his television show, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, taught generations of preschool age children to love, be kind, laugh, respect, forgive, and most importantly that each child in this
Ninety-six years ago, in 1923 Lawrence Belmont was born in Upstate New York the son of Italian immigrants. His father did not speak English and Larry would only learn to speak the language after the age of three. School was not easy, when he asked his teacher if he would pass English
One day this week I spent with a cadet unexpectedly waiting for someone. We got to know each other and ended up watching a movie together on my phone when we learned the person was delayed. He wanted to watch “Forrest Gump.” Watching the movie, I appreciated the life lessons
In one of my favorite films of all time, Dead Poets Society, the late Robin Williams plays the teacher John Keating. Keating in his introduction to his students he pulls them aside in the halls outside of his classroom to reflect on those students who came before them. Later in class he recites the