Naval Academy Preparatory School

Parents’ Weekend5 Oct 2012

NAPS Mission

To enhance Midshipman Candidates’ moral,

mental, and physical foundations to prepare

them for success at the United States Naval

Academy.

15 Aug Classes Commence15 Sep Boston Trip 5 – 8 Oct Parents’ Weekend16 Oct End of Marking Period 1

17 – 21 Oct Battalion Trip to USNA21 – 25 Nov Thanksgiving Break 8 Dec Army-Navy Football Game 19 – 21 Dec Holiday Study19 Dec – 2 Jan Winter Break29 Jan End of Marking Period 2

7 – 8 Feb New York City Trip22 – 31 Mar Spring Break29 Apr MP3 Conclusion

9 May Pass in Review & Graduation Ball10 May Graduation Ceremony

AY13 Calendar

• Weekly Curriculum Mathematics 5 Chemistry 4 English 4 Physics 4 Lrng Skills (MP1)

1 Info Tech (MP1) 1 SAT (MP1 & MP2) 1

• Programs: Foundation Intermediate Advanced

Academic Structure

Daily ScheduleTime  Mon – Fri

0600 – 0730 Breakfast

0740 – 0855 Class 1

0905 – 1020 Class 2

1030 – 1145 Class 3

1150 – 1255 Lunch

1300 – 1415 Class 4

1415 – 1530 EI – Extra Instruction

1600 – 1745 Physical Training / Varsity Sports

1730 – 1830 Dinner

1900 – 2200 Study Hours

2300 Taps

NAPS CLASS OF 2013Grade Point Average at MT1

247 Midshipman Candidates

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GPA 2.2215 – 87%

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NAPS CLASS OF 2013Mid Term 1 Grade Distribution

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS(at end of trimesters & at graduation)

AchievementAward

MinimumTri GPA

Cum GPA

MinimumCourseGrades

PhysicalReadiness

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ConductGrade

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Superintendent’s List

3.750 B, 3.0 Pass ASilver StarCertificate

CommandingOfficer’s

Scholar List3.500 B, 3.0 Pass A

Gold StarCertificate

CommandingOfficer’s

Honor List3.000 C+, 2.5 Pass A Certificate

HOLI-STUDY

• Wednesday, 19 Dec – Friday, 21 Dec (1200)

• Mandatory for all M/Cs on Academic Probation (CQPA < 2.2 or declining performance)

• Voluntary for all other M/Cs

• Program:– Reinforce fundamentals– Review course material– Introduce upcoming topics

• CQPA ≥ 2.2

• Improved / Sustained grades

• Improved / Sustained SAT scores

• Pass the Physical Readiness Test

• Within Body Fat Standards (male – 20%, female – 30%)

• Recommendation of NAPS Commanding Officer

• Aptitude

• Honor

• Conduct

USNA Appointment Requirements

FallFootball

X CountryBaseballLacrosse

WinterM BasketballW Basketball

WrestlingIndoor Track

SpringBaseballLacrosse

Outdoor Track

Physical EducationWeight Training, Strength & Conditioning,

Physical Readiness Test / Body Fat, Swimming

Varsity Sports

Athletic Programs

Fall Sports – Interim Results Sport Win Loss

• Football 3 2• Baseball 1 3• Lacrosse 1 1• Cross Country

• Thomas Chamberas 6K Invitational• Bryant University Invitational• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Invitational• Community College of Rhode Island• Lehigh University, Paul Short Invitational

Athletic Results

Ethics Training

• 5 discussion sessions in support of ethical decision-making.

• 1st session – USNA Honor Concept

• 2nd session – chain-of-command, conflicting loyalties, value of life.– CRIMSON TIDE as a scene setter.

• Future sessions to continue discussions of ethical decision-making.

VADM Michael H Miller, USN USNA Superintendent

RADM Terry J Benedict, USN Director, Strategic Systems Programs / NAPS ’78

RADM John N Christenson, USN President Naval War College

VADM Robert S Harward, USN Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command / NAPS ’75

RADM Peter A Gumataotao, USN Commander, Carrier Strike Group ELEVEN / NAPS ’77

Col Arthur J Athens, USMC (Ret)Director, Stockdale Center for Ethics and Leadership

ADM Charles R Larson, USN (Ret)CINCPACFLT, USNA Superintendent (x2)

Character Development Speakers

Special Events5 – 8 Oct Parents’ Weekend

17 – 21 Oct Battalion Trip to USNA

10 Nov “Little” Army – Navy Football (MAPS, West Point, NY)

8 Dec Army – Navy Football (Philadelphia, PA)

19 – 21 Dec Holi-Study

7 – 8 Feb New York City Trip

9 – 10 May Graduation Events

Parents’ Weekend Activities

Friday, 5 Oct1100 Parents’ Brief1130 NAPS Staff Meet with Parents1300 Pass-in-Review1400 Ripley Hall Open House and Liberty Call

Saturday, 6 Oct0900 Cross Country: Intra-Squad Race at Fort Adams1100 Tailgate1200 Liberty Expires1230 Ripley Hall Open House1400 Football: NAPS vs. Onondaga CC~1600 Liberty Call

Sunday, 7 Oct1100 Baseball: Holyoke CC (Doubleheader)

Monday, 8 Oct1830 Liberty Expires Note: Duty section personnel are authorized

on base liberty when not on watch.

Battalion Trip to USNA

17 Oct Travel to USNA18 Oct Attend classes w/ Running mates19 Oct USNA tours, Supe / Dant / AcDean/ AD20 Oct Navy vs. Indiana Football Game21 Oct Return to Newport

18 Oct1900 Lax vs. Navy JV1900 Beat Indiana Pep Rally

19 Oct1330 Football vs. Navy JV1700 Cross Country vs. Plebes1900 M Basketball vs. Navy JV

20 Oct1200 M Basketball vs. Navy JV

NAPS Athletics @ USNA

Thanksgiving Liberty

• Wednesday, 21 November0800 - liberty callFlight time guidelines: Providence (PVD) no earlier than 1000 Boston (BOS) no earlier than 1200

• Sunday, 25 November1830 - liberty expires

Army – Navy Football Game

Saturday, 8 Dec

0500 Depart NAPS

1100 Arrive Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)

1230 March-on

1500 Game begins

1900 Depart for Newport

0100 Arrive in Newport

Winter Break

Wednesday, 19 December0800 - Liberty call / Holi-Study commencesFlight time guidelines:

Providence (PVD) no earlier than 1000Boston (BOS) no earlier than 1200

Friday, 21 December1200 - Liberty call for Holi-Study M/Cs

Wednesday, 2 January1830 - Liberty expires

New York City Trip

• Thursday, 7 Feb:– Metropolitan Museum of Art– Manhattan Bus Tour– 9/11 Memorial– Broadway Show– Liberty after the show– Overnight in Manhattan

• Friday, 8 Feb– USS INTREPED (CV-11)– Rockefeller Center – Return to Newport

Graduation Events

Thursday, 9 May1030 Pass-in-Review1900 Graduation Ball

Friday, 10 May1000 Graduation

• Web Site: – www.usna.edu/NAPS

• Facebook Site:– Naval Academy Preparatory School

NAPS Social Media

NAPS Points of Contact

Initial Point of Contact1st Company LT Cooper2nd Company LT Birsner3rd Company Capt Tomaszek

Emergency Point of Contact:Command Duty Officer (401) 641-0752

Questions?

Naval Academy Preparatory Schoolwww.usna.edu/naps