Core Information - Chapter 1
The Year STA was Founded.
When was 1885?
The Class B1 Uniform.
What is Blue shirt (folded sleeves*) and gray pants?
Your Military Instructor.
Who is ______? (name and rank).
This many merits earns the Bronze Medal for Volunteerism.
What is 50 merits.
Earned for maintain a GPA above 3.9.
What is the Eagle Award.
The Commandants Priorities.
What is respect, academics, excellence, and service?
The name/significance of the Gold Star.
What is Honor Unit with Distinction?
The names of 3 companies.
What is Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Honor Guard and Band?
Earned for 200 merits.
What is the gold medal for volunteerism?
Exemplifies the marriage of the Catholic pillar and the Military pillar. He works closely with the school chaplain to arrange daily prayer and to serve as a leader not only within the Military Leadership pillar for the cadets but also as a leader of strong Faith.
Who is the Cadet Chaplain?
What is Fight Cadets Fight!?
Where the ribbons are worn.
Where is 1/8 inch centered above the left pocket with no space between rows.
These companies make up the Gold Battalion. .
What are Delta, Echo and Foxtrot Companies.
An infraction earning 3 demerits.
What is unpolished shoes, tie, name tag, most uniform infractions, late for class, etc?
The contents of the Sergeant Major rank( Army).
What is three chevrons, three rockers and a star?
The annual theme for the Class of 2026.
What is Integrity is our Anchor?
The last year that STA did not earn the Gold Star.
When was 1983?
The name and rank of every Military Leadership Instructor.
Who is?
CW3 Kimberly Friede
MGySgt Neil Constine
SGM Kim Reed
MSgt Matthew Silsley
2 infraction earning 10 demerits.
What is “stolen valor” (unauthorized rank or medal), late for school?
Ensures that all issues concerning personnel or general administrative duties are taken care of. Tasked with the forming of the Brigade.
Who is the S1?
What is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization?
The 8 points of the Maltese Cross.
What is to have faith, to live in truth ,to give proof of humility, to repent of one’s sins, to love justice, to be merciful, to endure persecution, and to be sincere and wholehearted?
The following happened in the years 1885, 1906, 1907, 1965, 1971, 1974, 2012, and 2015.
What is?
1885 - Saint Thomas Military Academy is founded by Archbishop John Ireland, a Civil War chaplain
1906 - First Commandant of Cadets, LT Edward K. Massee
1907 - STMA names its first Cadet Colonel, Joseph Bouska
1965 - Saint Thomas Academy moves to current campus and drops “military” from the name
1971 - STA adds a Middle School Program
1974 - STA discontinues its Boarding Program
2012 - Military Wing is dedicated in honor of Mr. James Garberg ‘41
2015 - STA breaks ties with JROTC after 99 years and becomes an independent military academy
4 infractions that result in 15 demerits.
What is disrespect, fighting, skipping school, cheating / stealing / lying, etc.
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Who is Dan "Razin" Caine?