韦恩斯伯勒弗吉尼亚州: 费什伯恩 Military School will honor Professor James A. 费什伯恩’s Legacy on April 10. Founder’s Day is an opportunity for all alumni, parents (past 和 present), staff, faculty,
和 friends to salute Professor 费什伯恩 on his 173rd birthday. FMS will also host a Since 1879 Day of Giving, an online giving initiative to enhance the 费什伯恩 Experience. The City of Waynesboro has prepared a proclamation declaring April 10th as Professor James Abbott 费什伯恩 Day. Vice Mayor Jim Wood will read the proclamation during the ceremony.
We plan to look back to his 29th birthday in 1879 to honor his Legacy, 和 we look forward to supporting the Corps of 学员. We hope the community will join us! The public is invited to the following events:
- The Corps of 学员 will march to Ridgeview Cemetery to honor Professor 费什伯恩 at his graveside at 11 a.m.
- A birthday cake cutting will be held in the 费什伯恩 Sonneborn 食堂 at 1 p.m.
- A Since 1879 Giving Day to support the Corps of 学员 – pyffwd.com/support/make-a-gift
费什伯恩 is the oldest military all-boys high school in the Commonwealth 和 the 13th oldest military school in the U.S. In 1879, Professor James Abbot 费什伯恩 said, “It is my purpose to have here an institution which shall rank as first class to everything that constitutes true worth, 和 from which shall go forth loyal, 认真的, industrious young men (boys) well equipped for the duties 和 responsibilities of life, 和, 最重要的是, to maintain a high st和ard of honor 和 integrity.”
费什伯恩 Military School has changed with the times, but our mission remains committed to Professor 费什伯恩’s vision, to ensure 费什伯恩 学员 are “well equipped for the duties 和 responsibilities of life, 和 最重要的是, to maintain a high st和ard of honor 和 integrity in Corps of 学员.”
威廉·W. 亚历山大,小. (VA) ’64, FMS alumnus 和 Board of Trustee said, “In honoring Professor James A. 费什伯恩’s Legacy, today represents an opportunity to include the Corps of 学员 to embrace, 发现, 和 honor the importance of Founder’s Day 和 the history of 费什伯恩 Military School. 进一步, we see this as a moment to highlight our heritage 和 strengthen relationships with our alumni, 和 friends of 费什伯恩 as we march to our 150th anniversary in 2029.”
These events are open to the public. Contact the advancement office at 费什伯恩 Military School with questions regarding the event: advancement@pyffwd.com.
