Awards

The Mississippi ChalleNGe Academy has long been recognized as one of the pre-eminent ChalleNGe programs in the nation, having been previously selected as "BEST OVERALL", "BEST POST-RESIDENTIAL", and other key recognitions.  Our students enjoy one of the highest GED pass rates of all the ChalleNGe programs.  Each class produces top achievers across the spectrum of ChalleNGe activities.   Below is a list of the many individual awards that Mississippi ChalleNGe Academy graduates strive toward throughout the twenty-two week residential phase. 

 ___  ACADEMIC AWARDS

___ Top English
___ Top Health
___ Top Math
___ Top Science
___ Top Social Studies
___ Top Spelling
___ Top Vocational

___  AMERICIANISM AWARDS (For Military Enlistees)

___  CLASS FAVORITES (e.g., Mr YCP/Miss YCP; Most Likely To Succeed;
        Most Intellectual; Most School Spirit; Friendliest; Most Flirtatious;
        Wittiest)

___  CLASS OFFICERS (President; Vice President; Secretary; Treasurer)

___  SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY (Top 10 Cadets by number of hours)

___  EXCEPTIONAL PRO-MERITS (Per Director's Assessment)

___  HONOR GRADUATES (Valedictorian - Salutatorian & 5 Honorable    Mentions)

___  PLATOON LEADERSHIP AWARD (Per Director's Assessment)

___  PLATOON FAVORITES (One Cadet for each platoon)

___  PRO MERITS (Per Director's Assessment)

___  STUDENT COUNCIL (One representative for each platoon)

___  PLATOON HONORS (One Certificate For Each Barracks & Each Cadet)

___ Academic Excellence 
___ Best Barrack Award 
___ Best Drill & Ceremony 
___ Service to the Community 
___ Health Award 
___ Honor's Platoon 
___ Physical Training Award 
___ Unannounced Inspections 

___  CHORAL (Certificates of Completion for each member)

___  COLOR GUARD (Certificates of Completion for each member)

___  DRILL TEAM  (Certificates of Completion for each member)

___  DRUM CORP (Certificates of Completion for each member)

___  RANGER PLATOON  (Certificates of Completion for each member)

___ RELIGIOUS TEAM  (Certificates of faith for each member)

___  SCHOLARSHIPS (Various Corporations and Colleges)

___  EXCEPTIONAL CONDUCT AWARDS (No Citations / aka Citizenship Award)

___  DIPLOMAS (one diploma per cadet)

___  CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
        (one per cadet that finishes but doesn't receive GED/ or per Director's Assessment)

___  SPORTS CERTIFICATE

      PRESIDENT'S PHYSICAL FITNESS AWARDS
___ Top Male
___ Top Female
___ Top Push-ups (Male and Female)
___ Top Pull-ups (Male and Female)
___ Top Sit-ups (Male and Female)
___ Top V-sit (Male and Female)
___ Top One Mile Run (Male and Female)
___ Top Shuttle Run (Male and Female)

___  IRONMAN AWARD (For those cadets achieving Presidential on each record test)

___  BASKETBALL TEAM (Certificates of Completion for each member)

___  CROSS COUNTRY TEAM (Certificates of Completion for each member)

___  RELAY FOR LIFE (For each Participant)

___  SOFTBALL TEAM  (Certificates of Completion for each member)

___  TRACK TEAM (Certificates of Completion for each member)

___  SUMMONS LETTER TO YOUTH KNIGHTS OF CHALLENGE
        (Per Director's Assessment)

___  RULES FOR KNIGHTS & DAMES OF CHALLENGE AWARD
        (Per Director's Assessment)

___  KNIGHTS AND DAMES OF CHALLENGE AWARD
        (Per Director's Assessment)