MMAMom2011

The regimental calendar indicates that '09,10&11 take exams 6/7-6/12 and graduation weekend begins 6/13. When are underclassmen given liberty? i.e., are they to stay graduation weekend through to commencement? How has this worked in the past?

Oliver Drab

leave commences on Tuesday after graduation for the 4th class.

TUESDAY 17 JUNE Academic year ends
Class of 2011(B) assigned to the Supervision of the Office of Shipboard Training to
commence Sea Duty. NO MIDSHIPMAN MAY DEPART UNTIL CLEARED BY
COMPANY OFFICER. THE REMAINING CLASSES ARE ADVISED NOT TO MAKE
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS THAT START BEFORE 1600. Midshipmen are reminded
that the Dormitories are closed for SemiAnnual
Maintenance. No Food or Berthing
will be available after 1800.
KINGS POINTER departs for Summer Training Voyage

MMAMom2011

Thanks Oliver. Clarification for planning purposes: My calendar says graduation is Monday, not Tuesday. But from what you pulled above, it appears they can't leave until Tuesday?

Also, do all of the classes attend the graduation ball on Saturday night?

WYTL2009-B

Oliver Drab, not sure what year you are, but in the past releasing the underclassmen early has been at the discretion of the CO (regardless of what the reg calendar said/says). It usually had to do with cleaning the barracks and rooms. I remember my Plebe year my company was released 1000 Tuesday morning while others were released Monday afternoon.

MMAMom2011, if your son is working indoc, he will most likely be permitted to leave after his last final.

atlsmith

He may also leave early if he's B Split and his ATR determines this would be better based on the port schedule of his assigned ship.

MMAMom2011

Who is the graduation speaker this year? Was John McCain last year's?

MountaineerMom

I can't answer about THIS year's graduation speaker, but yes, Sen John McCain was 2007's Keynote Speaker. Each time I look at my son's graduation picture of his shaking hands with Sen McCain, I smile. Who would have guessed what the last 12 months have brought, in terms of the Primaries. A special photo, indeed.

MountaineerMom

k314sig09

The graduation speaker this year, or so I've heard, will be ADM James G. Stavridis, Commander USSOUTHCOM.

I've heard good things about him.

US Navy Biographies - ADMIRAL JAMES G. STAVRIDIS

LFWB dad

I had the privilege of briefing Adm. Stavridis at a workshop of all the senior military environmental officers and officials in his AOR. He is remarkably insightful, very well versed, and multi lingual. He is generally considered one of the intellectually gifted and effective officers in the entire US military. At 53 he’s the youngest four-star in all the services.

MMAMom2011

What is the June Ball like? Where does it take place? Is it dinner & dancing? How does the night play out? Are formal photos taken? Thanks for any insight.

NFODad

June Ball is for all classes. It is held on Saturday evening of graduation weekend, on the waterfront, in the area between the sailing center and the pool. A dance floor is put down, paper lanterns are strung around and a band plays. While the music is contemporary, the visual image is a throwback to an earlier time: it looks like a WWII movie with all the young officers in their choker whites and their ladies in elegant dresses and hairdos dancing at the O club in Hawaii or some other exotic locale.

Generally the midshipmen take their dates out to dinner at a restaurant before going to the dance.

supermansmom

My son told me a bunch of them are heading into the city after the dance and than going to the beach overnight.

kathynp

I checked out facebook and there aren't any photos of June ball posted yet. I'll keep you posted.