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RMA is a private, boarding, college-prep military school in Gainesville, GA serving young men in grades 7-12.

Today's Pass in Review looked great. While only s

Today's Pass in Review looked great.

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Cadet Patrol members keep the Corps in line. #RMA

Cadet Patrol members keep the Corps in line.

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RMA's alumni staff members led the Corps of Cadets

RMA's alumni staff members led the Corps of Cadets in the Alma Mater directly after Pass in Review today.

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A HUGE thank you to the cadets who help serve food

A HUGE thank you to the cadets who help serve food during all three Messes!

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Please congratulate the following cadets on their

Please congratulate the following cadets on their achievements of performing well in the audition process and being selected by their peers and teachers as the RMA drum majors for 2020-2021.

Drum Major – Benton Blair
Assistant Drum Major – Daniel Kastritis
Drum Major Apprentice – Haichen Xaio

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RMA cadets know the Goomba Grill as a place to rel

RMA cadets know the Goomba Grill as a place to relax, enjoy a snack, watch sports, and play foosball.

RMA cadets of another generation know Goomba as Gerald R. Wilson, or Major Wilson, as he was known with his RMA rank. He was a beloved English teacher at RMA from 1961-1989 who won the admiration of his students with his teaching methods that included a word of the day and his writing instructions, “Be Brief. Be Clear. Be Concise. Do It Right.”

So, why name the grill for an English teacher?

Major Wilson was not only a memorable teacher; he was a memorable cook and connoisseur of the RMA grill’s double cheeseburger with bacon, which became known as the Goomba burger.

In 2011, a group of alumni decided it was time to recognize and memorialize their favorite teacher in a way more lasting than their memories. In May of 2011, the alumni gathered on campus to dedicate a plaque to Major Wilson that hangs in Elkin Hall outside the Dean of Academic’s office. The dedication also included naming the grill the Goomba Grill where a plaque hangs along with a caricature of Goomba drawn by Michael Spalding, '63. The dedication concluded with the alumni eating Goomba burgers.

The final question is why was Major Wilson called “Goomba?” Jim Young, ‘78, who is a volunteer researcher on RMA history, says the story goes that Major Wilson covered for a cadet in trouble, and the cadet, who was of Italian background, called him "Goombah," meaning good buddy.

Congratulations to Cadets Jacob Watson and Dedrick

Congratulations to Cadets Jacob Watson and Dedrick White who were promoted from ROCs to Privates!

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RMA's Armed Drill Team Cadets practice techniques

RMA's Armed Drill Team Cadets practice techniques during Tuesday's GSA.

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