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As you start your journey for a possible R-MA acceptance, get to know some of our amazing cadets below and discover what makes our community unique:
AJ VanDyke
Upper School
Alex Tendler
Upper School
Caleb Wilson
Upper School
Cecilia Paredes
Upper School
Erin Vandale
Upper School
Ethan Mayo
Upper School
Habeeba Sesay
Upper School
Harper Chiu
Upper School
Jungmin Sunny Lee
Upper School
Madagan Athey
Upper School
Ramya Ramesh
Upper School
Sardor Danier
Upper School
Will Francis
Upper School
Andy Pan
Middle School
Jake Graham
Middle School
KeYana Spuriell
Middle School
Wyeth Gedney
Middle School
Yiannah Katz
Middle School
AJ VanDyke
AJ’s older sister graduated R-MA in 2022 and his younger brother attends our Middle School. He and his family are very involved in the R-MA community through sports and other activities. AJ has been a member of several sports teams, honor societies, and the High Flight program while at R-MA.
Accomplishments
- National Honor Society
- Cadre First Squadron First Sergeant
Extracurricular
- Football
- Basketball
Alex Tendler
When you don’t see him doing push ups in our “But It’s a Military School” video Alex can be found anywhere from the sea to the sky. At R-MA he is one of our flight students and has earned both his Private Pilot and Commercial UAS/Drone Pilot certification. He is also a certified PADI Rescue Diver and is fluent in Russian.
Accomplishments
- Cadre: Delta Flight Commander
- Honor Council: President
- National Honor Society: Community Service Officer
- Has earned his Private Pilot and Commercial UAS/Drone Pilot Certificate
- Cameo: But That’s a Military School
Sports/Extracurricular
- Varsity Basketball
- Varsity Soccer
- Varsity Track
Caleb Wilson
Caleb has attended R-MA since the 9th grade and is a highly accomplished student; especially within our STEM programs. At the age of 13, Caleb earned the rank of an Eagle scout and has been involved in fencing and playing piano. He is a member of various honors societies at R-MA and has been recognized for the student of the year achievements in many of his academic classes.
Accomplishments
- National Honor Society
- The Congressional Award
3M Young Scientist Challenge
Extracurricular
- Chapel Media Team
- Track
- Hydroponics
- Mock Trial
- Sabre Team
- Cadre
Cecilia Paredes
Cecilia is hoping to become an astronaut through the United States Air Force Academy. “I’m working to strive for greatness to show my single young mom that she didn’t struggle mentally, financially, and physically, for nothing, but to see me accomplish big things. Also, I hope to be an inspiring role model for my 5 younger Hispanic sisters to show them that they can achieve big things like their big sister.”
Accomplishments
- Cadre: Support Group NCOIC
- National Honor Society, National Math Honor Society
- Flight Program
- High Flight
- Cameo: But That’s a Military School
Sports/Extracurricular
- Varsity Soccer Team
- Varsity Swimming Team
- Varsity Cross Country Team
Erin Vandale
Erin started at R-MA in the fall of 2020. Coming from Massachusetts she has dreams of attending the United States Naval Academy which were not going to be met by her current school moving to virtual learning. Her family found R-MA and R-MA found a determined student ready to take on any opportunity that she has been presented with.
Accomplishments
- National Honor Society
- High Flight
- Flight Program
- Cameo: But That’s a Military School
Sports/Extra
- Cross Country
- Basketball
Ethan Mayo
Ethan arrived at R-MA as a freshman and quickly involved himself in all that R-MA has to offer. Now in his senior year, Ethan has maintained a 4.14 GPA and is a leader within the Cadet Corps. Outside of R-MA, Ethan was chosen as a recipient of the 2019 National Security Language Intiative-Youth Scholarship from the US State Department and spent a summer studying Arabic in Amman, Jordan. He is also a certified PADI Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver.
Accomplishments
- Cadre: Deputy Support Officer
- Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society President
- Marching/Concert Band Percussion Leader
- Cameo: But That’s a Military School
Sports/Extracurriculars
- Varsity Golf
- Amateur Radio General Class Operator
- CyberPatriot Team Leader
Habeeba Sesay
Bee joined R-MA in the fall of 2021 and has a tremendous part of the community ever since. She has involved herself in a variety of activities that focus on celebrating our school’s diversity and ways of giving back to others.
Accomplishments
- President of Interact Club
- President of Connect Club
- Vice President of International Cluv
- National Honor Society
- Cadre Community Service Leader
- President’s List
Extracurricular
- Varsity Soccer
Harper Chiu
Harper is a member of our Cadre Leadership and has a variety of interests that make her a stellar addition to the R-MA community. She has a black belt in karate and loves to play piano. She spends here summers volunteering at Summer camps also.
Accomplishments
- Cadre NCO
- Dean’s List
Extracurricular
- Varsity Tennis Team
Jungmin Sunny Lee
Sunny joined R-MA in the fall of 2020. Originally from California, she is getting used to the Virginia temperatures but is excited about being a part of the R-MA family. In addition to what she is involved with at R-MA she volunteers at local hospitals, schools, shelters, and senior homes. She is also working to start up her own non-profit organization.
Accomplishments
- Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society
- Cameo: But That’s a Military School
Sports/Extracurriculars
- Drill Team
- Swim Team
Madagan Athey
Madagan has been a part of the R-MA family since middle school, along with her twin brother, Clay. She is a member of the school’s Cadre leadership team as well as the Junior Class President; among many other accomplishments. “I have attended R-MA since I was in the sixth grade and am truly grateful for the experiences I’ve had here!”
Accomplishments
- Junior Class President
- Cadre
- Junior Prosecutor of the Honor Council
- Spiritual Life Leadership Team
- National Honor Societies Member
Sports/Extracurricular
- Girls’ Basketball
- Girls’ Soccer
Ramya Ramesh
Ramya is an active member of the R-MA community. She has taken on several leadership roles during her time and has a remarkable work ethic in all that she does. She is involved in several sports, the flight program and CyberPatriots just to name a few.
Accomplishments
- Cadre Public Affairs Officer
- Model United Nations President
- Mu Alpha Theta President
- Senior Class Treasurer
- Vice President of International Club
Extracurricular
- Cyberpatriots
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Flight Program
Sardor Danier
Sardor is part of a family rich in R-MA history. His mother as well as two uncles both attended R-MA and he has made his family proud ever since his arrival. In addition to being our Corps Commander, Sardor has commanded the R-MA stage and screen by being the star in numerous drama performances and a winner in our R-MA Academy Awards (student video competition). He has even participated in the ARTS Talent Showcase in Hollywood, California and in Orlando, Florida.
Accomplishments
- Cadre: Group Commander of the Cadet Corps
- National Honor Society
- National English, Science and Spanish Honor Societies
- Cameo: But It’s a Military School
- Director: Hostiles Detected!
- Director and winner of “Best Picture” R-MA Academy Awards: The Roommate, Part 2
Sports
- Swim Team Captain
Will Francis
Will has attended R-MA since his freshman year and has been involved in a number of activities in his time at R-MA. His main loves are flying with our aviation program and also being on the R-MA football team.
Accomplishments
- Cadre Security NCOIC
- Dean’s List
Extracurricular
- Flight Program
- Varsity Football Junior Team Captain
Andy Pan
Andy excels in our Academic program with his excellent writing skills. He loves to read and is talented in soccer.
Accomplishments:
- Principal’s List
- Flight Club
- AMCUS Fitness
Sports/Extracurricular:
- Soccer
Jake Graham
Jake is an active member of the R-MA Middle School community. He is the mentoring representative and helps build relevant mentoring sessions. He is a kind person who listens to his peers and always has a pleasant disposition. He has taken a very big interest in disc golf after R-MA installed their own course. Very thoughtful and great sense of humor. His work ethic is super.
Accomplishments:
- Principal’s list
- Flight Club
- Student Council Association
Sports/Extracurricular:
- Soccer
- Golf
KeYana Spuriell
KeYana has a great sense of humor, she is athletic and is task oriented and applies herself to her studies.
Accomplishments:
- Principal’s List
- Interact Club
- Cameo: But That’s a Military School
Sports/Extracurricular:
- Swimming
- Dance/Fitness
Wyeth Gedney
Wyeth is a well disciplined young man who is task oriented. He is engaged in cross country, he is kind and caring.
Accomplishments:
- President’s List
- Flight Club
- AMSCUS Fitness
- Cameo: But That’s a Military School
Sports/Extracurricular:
- Golf
- Cross Country
Yiannah Katz
Yiannah is a super star in the classroom. Her work ethic is top notch. She is helpful, caring, and great at playing the violin.
Accomplishments:
- President’s List
- Student Council Association
Athletics/Extracurricular:
- Cross Country
- Violin