MEXICO, Mo. – Kaden Sparrow of Steelville, IL recently earned membership into Delta Phi academic honor society and the Academic Fourragere Award at Missouri Military Academy (MMA). Sparrow recently completed the 12th grade at MMA.
An honor society established at MMA in May 1929 under the guidance of Major Marquess Wallace, Delta Phi fosters high ideals of character, encourage scholarship, promote the best interest of the corps of cadets, and cherish and preserve the traditions of MMA.
To qualify for Delta Phi membership, cadets must remain in high academic standing for consecutive marking periods.
The Academic Fourragere Award is presented by Missouri Military Academy’s academic dean to cadets who earn a GPA of 3.5 for two consecutive marking periods.
Missouri Military Academy is an all-male, college preparatory military boarding school (middle school and high school) with a diverse domestic and international student population. The Academy’s rigorous program empowers young men to reach their potential as future college graduates, citizens of character, and community leaders. MMA’s 360 Education(r) fosters academic excellence, a healthy lifestyle and physical development, leadership and life skills, positive character development, and personal motivation.