ISSUE NO. 184 | 10.23.2025

ANA TV BEGINS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR

ANA's media production cadets have released their first episode of ANA TV for the new school year. Hosted by Jonah Bucatinsky, the episode includes coverage of the Tournament of Champions, Warrior Water Polo, a new documentary project, and interviews with our Dean of Academics and the grandfather of cadet Troy Samoa. Check it out!

SPECIAL OLYMPICS SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

The Army and Navy Academy is proud to announce that we are partnering with Special Olympics Southern California to provide a Unified Fitness Club for Special Olympics athletes of the greater Carlsbad/Oceanside area. Beginning January 10, 2026, ANA cadets will have the opportunity to teach Special Olympics athletes about fitness and participate in joint fitness activities with those athletes, coach Special Olympics sports teams, play on what are called "Unified Sports Teams" (which join individuals with intellectual disabilities and cadets playing on the same team), and assist with logistics for Special Olympics events that will be held at ANA and in the surrounding area. Cadets will be able to earn Community Service hours for these activities, and use some of this time to work off demerits if they wish. We are looking for cadet leaders to lead a new "Unified Sports Club" managing this entire effort. Interested cadets should contact Dean of Academics Dr. Mark Ryan to sign up for the club and/or to be a club leader. You can stop by his office or email him at mryan@armyandnavyacademy.org.

This is a wonderful opportunity for cadets to give back to disabled youth and adults in our community, gain valuable leadership experience, have something amazing for their resume, and feel great about making a huge difference in the lives of people with disabilities. 

END OF GRADING PERIOD 2

Friday, October 31, is the end of the second grading period. Cadets with any missing assignments as of Sunday night, October 26, will be assigned to a mandatory study hall from 7:15-8:45 pm on Monday through Thursday, October 27-30. This is true whether a cadet is a boarder or a day cadet - any missing assignments means the cadet is assigned to mandatory study hall.

If a cadet still has missing assignments as of 8:45 pm on Thursday, October 30, he will be required to remain at school after Friday, October 31, dismissal to complete those missing assignments. Cadets who fail to attend the mandatory study hall earn 5 demerits. 

MODIFIED SCHEDULE FOR HALLOWEEN

As a reminder, we will have a modified school schedule on Friday, October 31st, for our annual Halloween parade at ANA. 

Halloween, October 31st 

Period 2:      845 - 1000

Period 4:     1005 -1120

Period 6:     1125 - 1240 

Parade:       1245 - Mess II

Mess II begins at 1330

RESOURCES FOR CADETS

CADET ABSENCE FORM

CLOSED WEEKENDS AND SPECIAL EVENTS 2025-2026

DAILY SCHEDULE

DRESS DOWN DAY - OCT 30

Parents worked hard to raise an amazing $61,494 during our Back-to-School Company Challenge! Well done, parents, and congratulations to Alpha and Flight Companies for winning the pizza and ice cream party for highest dollars raised and highest participation. As an extended reward to our entire Corps of Cadets, the Commandant has declared Thursday, Oct 30, a Dress-Down Day. This means cadets can sleep in until 7:30 am (NO morning PT) and wear civilian clothes to class!

What's allowed?

• Tops: T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, etc.

• Bottoms: shorts/board shorts, sweats, jeans, pajama pants

• Shoes: cadet choice of footwear as long as it's closed-toe

• Jewelry: any except for earrings

• Other: hats and sunglasses outside of class

What's NOT allowed?

• items displaying derogatory words or images, mixing of uniform pieces, earrings, and open-toed shoes (ex. slides or flipflops)

If you have any questions about what is allowed, please reach out to your TAC.

EXPLORE SPAIN WITH ANA

ANA is heading to Spain this summer for 8 days! Reference the flyer below and RSVP now. Spots will fill up soon!

ATHLETIC UPDATE

The Warriors will close out Homecoming week with a busy few days.

Our Cross Country team will be running on Friday, Oct 24, at the Kit Carson Invitational in Escondido, starting at 2:30 pm. It will be a great race and good competition for our Varsity and JV runners.

Water Polo will be heading down to Mar Vista in Imperial Beach for a two-day tournament on Friday afternoon, Oct 24, and Saturday morning, Oct 25, where they will be competing against some of the top Division 2 and Division 3 teams before heading into their final week of the season.

Our Surf team cadets will have their first competition on Sunday, Oct 26, at Avalanche Beach in the community of Ocean Beach. This will be a great chance to see how they are progressing as they start the season early and look to make some waves in the division.

Warrior Football will play our Homecoming game at HOME against Bishop's School on Friday, Oct 24, at 7:00 pm. It should be a great game putting two excellent teams against each other heading into the final week of the regular season.

Senior night will be on Thursday, Oct 30, before the final regular season football game. We will be honoring our cadets from Cross Country, Football, the Raiders team, and Water Polo.

Upcoming Athletic events:

10/24 - Cross Country @ Kit Carson Invitational 2:30 pm

10/24 - Varsity Football vs Bishops 7:00 pm

10/24 & 25 - Water Polo @ Mar Vista

10/27 - Middle School Football vs Pacific Ridge 3:15 pm

10/28 - Middle School Football @ Maranatha 3:15 pm

10/28 - Water Polo @ Fallbrook 5:00 pm

10/30 - Cross Country @ Pacific League Cluster 2:00 pm

10/30 - JV Football vs Classical Academy 4:00 pm

10/30 - Varsity Football vs Classical Academy 7:00 pm

10/30 - Water Polo @ Mission Hills 5:00 pm ( Palomar College)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Oct 18 - Saturday School

Oct 24-26 - Homecoming Weekend: Parent/Teacher conferences, Friday night football game, ANAPA Toast on the Coast, Homecoming dance, Parade, etc.

Oct 26 - Open House for Prospective Families

Oct 29 - ANAPA Fall Festival

Oct 29 - Chapel Talk: Brad Larsen (Class of 1972)

Oct 31 - End of GP2

Nov 2 - Carlsbad Street Fair - Come by ANA's booth

Nov 11 - Veterans Day Celebration: Parade and Review, Veterans Art Exhibition

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