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Class Reunions

The Alumni Office has received some inquiries from alumni about reunions for their classes. Although we encourage you and your classmates to attend the fall homecoming football game to meet with friends, we know that the springtime months might be more convenient....

Apr 24, 2013Read More →

Commemorative Brick for your CMA Grad!!

If you need an idea for a gift for a graduate of CMA, consider a commemorative brick order.  The Phase II program is ongoing with the goal to replace the paving bricks at various buildings on campus.  We already have the walkway around the Risher Administration...

Apr 22, 2013Read More →

Headmaster’s Charity Golf Tournament

As the month of April quickly runs by, plans are being made for the May 6th Headmaster’s Charity Golf Tournament.  “Corporate and Hole Sponsors” are needed, as well as a few more teams and players.  The Camden Country Club is the location of the Captain’s Choice, 4...

Apr 18, 2013Read More →

CMA JV SPARTANS DEFEATED BUFORD JV YELLOW JACKETS

Sometimes a soccer team can exhibit tremendous skill by somehow not scoring a goal or just nearly scoring one. In fact, CMA JV Spartans has made a habit of it in the past two games against Indian Land Warriors last Thursday with a 0-0 tie and yesterday against Buford...

Mar 26, 2013Read More →

Cadets participate in SC Book Award Program

Cadets who participated in the South Carolina Book Award Program, together with their guests, enjoyed a pizza party in the Cline Library to mark the end of this year's activities. The state-wide winner of the Junior Book Award was Hero by Mike Lupica. Matched by Ally...

Mar 21, 2013Read More →

CMA Archaeological Society travels to the Kolb Site

On Wednesday, March 13th, the Camden Military Academy Archaeological Society (CMAAS) traveled to the Kolb Site in Darlington County to participate in excavations being conducted by the SCDNR, USC Lancaster and Diachronic Research Foundation.  Cadets Hunter Cole, Alex...

Mar 20, 2013Read More →

It’s Not Over Till Is Over….

When soccer players are being taught the basics of the game as youngsters, one of the key messages is to play until the final whistle. If your team goes a couple of goals down, more often than not, the result will not be in your favor, but sometimes the...

Mar 13, 2013Read More →

Alumni selected to The Citadel 2014 Summerall Guards

Collins Gundling, CMA 2010, has been selected to be part of The Citadel 2014 Summerall Guards. The Citadel introduced the 2014 Summerall Guards on Sunday, March 9, 2013, during Corps Day, the 170th birthday of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. Sixty-one rising...

Mar 11, 2013Read More →

C.A.P Member Jared Wood goes flying

On, Wednesday, February 20th at Camden Military Academy for C.A. P. (Civil Air Patrol) I got to go flying for my first time being able to take control of the aircraft and be guided by our flight instructor. I will say, it was one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever...

Mar 8, 2013Read More →

This Week at Camden Military Academy

This Week at Camden Military Academy February 4-10 Monday is the day for the latest 2 week grades to be turned in to the Registrar.  Also, Middle school basketball pictures will be taken today at 2:30pm.  Tuesday and Wednesday are slow days on campus with no...

Feb 4, 2013Read More →

This Week at Camden Military Academy

This Week at Camden Military Academy Oct. 22-28 The cadets and staff will have a normal Monday routine.  On Tuesday, teachers will have a professional development class starting at 8am followed by a normal class schedule.  The ASVAB test will be given at 8:30am...

Oct 22, 2012Read More →

CAP Soars (literally)!!

landing On Saturday, September 15, 2012 The Camden Squadron of the South Carolina Wing of Civil Air Patrol drove to Bermuda High, a GliderPort northeast of our campus.   Fifteen cadets had the opportunity to experience first-hand the Aeronautical Education they receive...

Oct 4, 2012Read More →

Camden Military Golf

The Camden Military Academy golf team had a fantastic season and finished 10-2. This year the team jumped out to a 7-1 start.  Chris Chamberlain and Eric Jagosz lead the way in scoring this year.  Payne Smith, Julian Crabtree and Spencer Smart also played well all...

Apr 30, 2012Read More →

What is Rolling Admissions?

What is a “rolling admissions” policy?? Camden Military academy operates under a rolling admissions policy. There are other names for this policy such as “open” or “ongoing” enrollment. However, they all mean the same thing—the ability to enroll students at any time...

Sep 19, 2011Read More →

Summer Programs 2011

Summer Programs Camden Military Academy had near record enrollment in our 2011 summer programs.  We had a number of students participating in credit recovery as well as tackling new subjects for the first time.  A wide array of classes were offered and our high school...

Jul 20, 2011Read More →

Lacrosse Wins State Championship

Lacrosse Trophy CMA Wins 2011 SCILL Championship Saturday, May 7th saw the Spartans lacrosse team cap their most successful season in program history, with a 13-3 thrashing of Benedictine Military in the SCILL Championship game.  The Spartans win capped an 8-3 season, a...

May 25, 2011Read More →

Enrollment- Summer, Next Year, Re-enrollment

The admissions office will be very busy over the next several months. The 3 summer programs, new applicants for next year, and re-enrollment of our current cadets for next year are all underway! The summer programs offer a non-military setting either strictly for...

Mar 17, 2011Read More →

Basketball wins CIAA conference Championship

Basketball Champions The CMA basketball team finished their season Saturday by defeating Carolina Academy 81-64. With the victory the Spartans won the CIAA conference title. Bobby Gary led the scoring with 24 points. Giovanni Arrindell had 11 points and 13 assists. Steven Thomas...

Mar 8, 2011Read More →

Wrestling Wrap-up

The 2010-2011 wrestling season has ended. Coaches Mark Dority and Tom Borowski guided the team to a 10-10 record. CMA wrestlers scored 82 wins versus 54 loses in head to head competition. The wrestlers were an inexperienced group for the most part, and kept getting...

Feb 15, 2011Read More →

Second Semester Enrollment

Camden Military Academy had a tremendous second semester enrollment!!  Over 40 students enrolled!  Our total enrollment is now 280 cadets.  Before the recession, CMA had an admissions waiting list for the previous 4 years.  However, beginning with the 2008-09...

Feb 1, 2011Read More →

Single Gender Education

Volleyball Match As I walked through campus earlier today, I realized how thankful I am that Camden Military Academy is all male.  There is nothing wrong with girls but there is definitely a time in life for everything!  With that being said, it is nice to see boys acting...

Jun 30, 2010Read More →

Re-enrollment

Cadets walking. I always get excited around this time every year because it is time to send out re-enrollment invitations to cadets in hopes of them returning next year.  Each year, this is a time when the administration of reflects on the Corps of Cadets accomplishments...

Jun 30, 2010Read More →