Category Archives: CMA CGA Events
Culver Academy Photographer: Garrison Parade
It was another great day for a parade! Two Sundays in a row, the weather has cooperated with sunny skies. Once again, the corp of cadets and coeds looked surprisingly good considering how early in the school year it is. For this parade, not only were the troops and batteries mounted, but the girls flag corp was also included. This parade was the final event of the 2009 Fall Parent’s Weekend. I’ve included some photos here; there are many more at www.culverphotos.com.
Culver Academy Parent’s Weekend Photos: Fall Ball
As part of Parent’s Weekend, one of the two formal dances held on campus highlights Saturday night. During the dance, there is an exibition put on by the officers that dates back to Culver’s origins and ties into their military heritage. This exibition is call “Officer’s Figure,” which involves both the students’ dates and their mothers. It truly is unique thing to watch as the officers are in their full Dress As and they march through a precision routine. Standing on the sidelines, I can always tell the people who have never watched Officer’s Figure. If you’ve never seen one, I encourage you to witness it sometime. I’ve posted some photos here though there are many more in the Student Life, Leadership section on www.culverphotos.com.
Culver Academy Horsemanship Photos: Eqestrienne Performance
Another great performance for the CGA Equestriennes. Coach Lynn Rasch and the girls should be proud that they can pull together such great performances this early in the year. I’ve posted a few photos here though there are many more at www.culverphotos.com.
Culver Academy Parent’s Weekend Photos: Four Gun Drill
This evening the Four Gun Drill was one of the Honor Organizations to perfrom at Culver Academy’s Riding Hall during the Fall 2009 Parent’s Weekend. Here are some of my favorite photographs; more are posted at www.culverphotos.com under the “Honor Groups” section.
Culver Academy Parent’s Weekend Photos: CMA Silent Drill Team Performance
Today, the Culver Academy’s Infantry Silent Drill Team was one of the Honor Organizations that performed as part of the Fall Parent’s Weekend. I took many photos of them and have posted my favorites here. There are more posted at www.culverphotos.com under the Honor Organization section.
Culver Aacdemy Parent’s Weekend Photos: Lancer Performance
These photographs are from another great Lancer Performance during Culver’s 2009 Fall Parent’s Weekend. I’ve posted my favorites here though more can be found under the Honor Organizations section at www.culverphotos.com.
Culver Academy Parent’s Weekend Photos: CGA Drill Team Performance
Today, as part of Culver’s Fall Parent’s Weekend, the CGA Drill team performed along with the other Honor Organizations at the Riding Hall. I’ve posted a few photos here; more are located at www.culverphotos.com.
Culver Academy Photographer: Beautiful Day For A Parade!
After several days of cold, rainy weather, it was nice feeling the sun and having natural sunlight to photograph in for Culver Academies Sunday Garrison Parade. Both the troop and artillary were mounted for the parade, which was one of the final events of the Horsemanship Reunion/Dedication Weekend. The cadets looked quite well considering that school has only been back in session less than two months. As always, I’ve posted my favorites here; more photographs are at www.culverphotos.com.
On a personal note, my prayers go out to the young man who was rushed to the hospital via abulance after falling from his horse. I’m told that he is doing okay and should recover fine and the hospital trip was precautionary. Regardless, we wish him well.
Culver Academy Photographer: Horsemanship Weekend- Equestriennes
There is something to be said about the beauty of a well cared for, well groomed horse in motion. This evening, I was fortunate enough to watch, what I believe was, the first performance of the 2009-2010 school year of the Culver Girls Academy Equenstrienne team. As they always done, the CGA Equestriennes put on a great show coreographed with music from the Lancer band. This was one of the events scheduled during the Vaugn Equestrienne Center dedication weekend. For those not familiar with the Equestriennes, they are an Honor organization dressage team made up of female riders enrolled in Riding at Culver Academy. They are the female equivalant of the Lancers which has been around Culver since the 1930s. I’ve posted some photos here but there are more at www.culverphotos.com. If you happen to be looking for better photos of the Equestriennes, please vist the Honor Organizations section on www.culverphotos.com and look at the photos taken from the outdoor performances last Spring. With natural, sunny light, these photos turned out wonderful.
Culver Academy Photographer: Horsemanship Weekend- Lancer’s
I think this was the first performance of the Honor organization of the Lancers of the 2009-2010 school year. Considering that approximately one fourth of the team is new this year, I think they did a great job.
For those of you that know me, the Lancers are near and dear to my heart as I participated on this team 20+ years ago when I was cadet at Culver. I remember alumni bragging about how straight their formations were. I wouldn’t dare do that with this team. Great job Lancers! For more photographs of this team, see www.culverphotos.com.
