The Week That Was & More…Cadet Perspective
English Department Stratford Trip By: OCdt Couch (IV) 26202 Thanksgiving weekend is a time for celebration and relaxation, and this year’s Stratford Trip had a little bit of both. The English Department hosted their annual trip to Stratford, ON, where twenty seven staff and students enjoyed the Shakespeare capital of the country, attending the performances…
Photography Club Big Plans for the Future
Photography Club Big Plans for the Future By: 26670 NCdt II Katherine Silins With the fast pace of life at the College, the days and weeks can sometimes blend together. It seems like First Year Orientation Period (FYOP) just ended, but the semester is already halfway over. Luckily, one dedicated club at the College has…
The Week That Was at RMCC…
Photo by: Gerald Locklin Compared to most recent weeks, last week was relatively quiet on the peninsula. Officer/Naval Cadets continued to be hard at work preparing for Fall mid-terms which will start on Tuesday right after the Thanksgiving Weekend. All the varsity sports teams are either already in league play or gearing up for their…
What are I Years Doing Now That FYOP is Finished?
More photos from the needles parade And the Year Continues On! By: 26659 OCdt (II) Danielle Andela Reunion Weekend is finished; the skylarks have been taken down, the obstacles dismantled and the Officer Cadets have begun to settle into their now First Year Orientation Period free year. The mood around the College is electric as…
The Week That Was…
23 Year Old Honda Disappears Ends Up on Parade Square By: WJO RMCC commandant, BGen Al Meinzinger was surprised last Wednesday morning when he looked out into the driveway and noticed that his 23 year old Honda was missing. Just shy of two months on the job he had bigger and more pressing things to…
FYOP: Hitting the Home Stretch & Still Smiling
Hitting the Home Stretch & Still Smiling Article by: 26659 OCdt (II) Danielle Andela – FYOP e-Veritas Correspondent Photos by: 26659 OCdt (II) Danielle Andela & 26573 OCdt (II) Denice Zoretich All of First Year Orientation Period (FYOP) is getting ready for the final week culminating in all their effort over the last two months! From…
FYOP… Long Days & Nights; Plus – The Way It Was…Back in 1986
“The First Year Orientation Period (FYOP) at RMC is one of the irreplaceable opportunities offered by RMC. At no other time at the college does a cadet experience the intensity, pressure, adversity, and triumph that are present throughout the month of September. We the staff discovered soon after FYOP began that the demands and responsibility…
The Week That Was…
Commandant Gives Thumbs Up to 1 Squadron Spirit! Article & Photos by: 26659 OCdt (II) Danielle Andela 1 Squadron has started the year off with a bang or shall I say, a splash? When the officer-cadets and staff of the Royal Military College of Canada woke up Wednesday, September the 4th, the last thing they…
FYOP: The Pace Steps Up – With a Small Dose of Fun!!
To FYOP and Beyond! 26659 OCdt (II) Danielle Andela – FYOP e-Veritas Correspondent And FYOP continues! During this week the first year Officer Cadets have started their classes which include core curriculum courses in history, English, psychology and math as well as Second Language Training for any non-bilingual students. The events for the week include…
The Week That Was… Cadet Perspective
Cadets Back Early Before the Rigours & Realities of the Semester Finally Set In By: 26497 Ncdt (III) Matthew Noonan Many people often wonder why the cadets of the Royal Military College return so much earlier than their civilian counterparts. The extra week before the commencement of classes is perceived by many a parent, family…
FYOP – End of Week One…
The smell of FYOP is in the air! 26659 OCdt (II) Danielle Andela – FYOP e-Veritas Correspondent From the parade square, to the dormitory hallways, to the slopes of Fort Henry Hill, one thing is certain; First Year Orientation Program (FYOP) is underway. Most squadron members know the basic signs of FYOP, early morning wakeups,…
Late Summer Musings: II, III, IV Year Cadets…
Summer 2013 Experiences… By: 26301 OCdt (III) Nevin Williams 26694 OCdt (II) Jordan Burkhart This past summer many young Officer Cadets and Naval Cadets (mostly second years) partook in the Basic Military Officer Qualification (BMOQ) course. Usually completed after the first academic year, the course comprises of many different activities with the intent of introducing…