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Oceania Cruises Takes Delivery of and Announces Leadership Team for Newest Ship Vista

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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MIAMI, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceania Cruises , the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has welcomed its newest ship – Vista.

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  • MIAMI, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceania Cruises , the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has welcomed its newest ship – Vista.
  • "Today we usher in a new era for Oceania Cruises with the delivery of Vista," said Frank A. Del Rio, President of Oceania Cruises.
  • When constructing Vista, Fincantieri's key intention was to embody Oceania Cruises' commitment to luxury and top-of-the-line guest experiences.
  • As Oceania Cruises takes delivery, the line announces its leadership team for Vista.

RETIRED ARMY MAJ GEN PEGGY COMBS NAMED ARMY AND NAVY ACADEMY PRESIDENT

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Retired Army Maj. Gen. Peggy C. Combs, whose command assignments included overseeing Army high school and college JROTC and ROTC units nationwide, has been selected as the new President of the Army and Navy Academy.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Retired Army Maj. Gen. Peggy C. Combs, whose command assignments included overseeing Army high school and college JROTC and ROTC units nationwide, has been selected as the new President of the Army and Navy Academy.
  • The new Academy president's 33-year military career included leading and overseeing leadership development, education, training, quality of life care programs.
  • Combs' numerous decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Army Legion of Merit, and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
  • "I am honored, grateful, and excited to join the Army and Navy Academy family and to become part of the Carlsbad community," Combs said.

Independent Schools Leader Named President of Army and Navy Academy

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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CARLSBAD, Calif., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Desjardins, Ph.D, a veteran educator and an expert leader in independent school operations, has been named the next President of the Army and Navy Academy.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Desjardins, Ph.D, a veteran educator and an expert leader in independent school operations, has been named the next President of the Army and Navy Academy.
  • He will succeed retired Army Maj. Gen. Arthur Bartell who has been the Academy's President since 2014 and who announced his retirement plans last summer.
  • Mark is a proven visionary leader and I am excited about the Army and Navy Academy's bright future," said retired Army Maj. Gen. Arthur Bartell, the Academy's outgoing President.
  • Founded in 1910, the Army and Navy Academy is the only private boarding school in San Diego County and the only military academy for middle and high school students in California and surrounding states.

Applications for Spring 2021 Semester Underway at Army and Navy Academy

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Thursday, November 5, 2020
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 spring semester at the Army and Navy Academy, a college preparatory boarding school for middle- and high-school boys in Carlsbad, Calif.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 spring semester at the Army and Navy Academy, a college preparatory boarding school for middle- and high-school boys in Carlsbad, Calif.
  • Existing cadets will return to the campus on January 18 with new cadets to arrive January 22.
  • "Our core belief is that greatness lies in every boy; however, for boys to succeed, they must first believe in themselves," said retired Army Maj. Gen. Arthur Bartell, the Academy's president.
  • "We teach our cadets to become independent and leaders in all that they do."

How One School Adapted to Remote Learning During Crisis

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Monday, April 27, 2020
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CARLSBAD, Calif., April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The challenge to continue providing a high-quality education while school campuses are quarantined is being faced by every public and private school.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The challenge to continue providing a high-quality education while school campuses are quarantined is being faced by every public and private school.
  • One school, the Army and Navy Academy, a college preparatory boarding school for middle- and high-school boys in Carlsbad, Calif. met the challenge of preparing a robust remote learning program at the very first signs of a possible global health crisis.
  • Early on this year, the academy's Dean of Academics convened a meeting of the Assistant Dean, Department Chairs, and the academy's Computer Science Teacher/Education Technology Specialist to develop a remote learning program should one become necessary.
  • The first step was to notify families in advance that cadets were to remain at home beyond the spring break.

How Boarding Schools Prepare Young People for College

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
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Boarding schools help young people do so by providing the away-from-home living environment where they can develop the personal independence skills they'll need for college later.

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  • Boarding schools help young people do so by providing the away-from-home living environment where they can develop the personal independence skills they'll need for college later.
  • U.S. boarding schools welcome international students.
  • A typical example is the Army and Navy Academy , a college preparatory boarding school for7th- to 12th-grade boys in Carlsbad, Calif .
  • Boarding school graduates therefore are prepared to make the transition to college more easily.

Army and Navy Academy to Launch Four-Year Aviation Course in 2018-19

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Thursday, May 3, 2018
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Cadets will receive college credits to help them pursue aviation at a four-year college or university.

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  • Cadets will receive college credits to help them pursue aviation at a four-year college or university.
  • There will be tremendous career opportunities for those interested in aviation," he said.
  • Founded in 1910, the Army and Navy Academy is located on an ocean-front campus in Carlsbad, Calif.
  • The academy is a private not-for-profit Gurian Model School that provides a college preparatory curriculum alongside a leadership and character development program for young men, grades 7-12.