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Why Community Service is at the Heart of the R-MA Experience
- 01/27/2026
At Randolph-Macon Academy, character development is lived through daily experiences that challenge students to look beyond themselves. One of the most powerful ways R-MA brings this value to life is through community service, where students learn empathy, responsibility, and leadership by actively contributing to the world around them. Service at R-MA is about shaping students […]
Inside the Chapel: How Faith and Reflection Strengthen R-MA’s Community
- 01/23/2026
At Randolph-Macon Academy, moments of spiritual reflection are not an interruption to learning; they are an essential part of it. The chapel stands as an anchor on campus, a symbol of roots and traditions, offering students space to build their spiritual life at R-MA. Students are invited to pause, reflect, learn, and build the values […]
Overcoming Obstacles: From Baltimore to Randolph-Macon Academy and Beyond
- 01/21/2026
Before she ever wore a Randolph-Macon Academy uniform, Citlaly Sosa learned what it meant to carry responsibility far beyond her years. Growing up in Baltimore as the daughter of immigrants, she faced language barriers, bullying, and prejudice, while also helping protect and advocate for her brother with autism in a world that often judged what […]
From Cadet to Mentor: How Alumni Give Back at Randolph-Macon Academy
- 01/20/2026
At Randolph-Macon Academy, graduation is the beginning of a lifelong relationship. Many alumni carry R-MA with them long after they leave campus, returning not simply as visitors, but as mentors who want to give back to the place that helped shape who they are. Through alumni mentorship, former cadets share their time, experience, and encouragement […]
A Family Beyond Borders: Zahra’s R-MA Experience
- 12/24/2025
There are moments in life that divide everything into before and after. For Zahra Arshadi, that moment came far too early. Her early years were shaped by profound loss and an unshakable promise to keep moving forward, even when the weight of grief felt overwhelming. Those experiences would come to define not only her resilience […]