You are correct. The honor ceremony was held last night at 2230. It's funny because the candidates think that its the middle of the night but really it's not that late. Haha.
They are marched to the bell (with some creepy drum music playing) and given a speech about honor. They then proceed...
I'm not exactly sure.. it has something to do with victory and 'drink till you fall' haha it sorta sounds like an old sailor song. I will check with one of my 4th company friends :smile: I am a member of Third Company myself.
As promised, pictures from Today and Sunday have been posted(: There's a lot and be sure to check out the "intramural" album. The candidates get to be involved in sports against other platoons to compete for HONOR platoon. Competition is fierce!
There will be more photographs tomorrow as well...
No. Not really. Some of the companys have "company songs." 4th company is most famous for their song.
However, if King's Point were like Hogwarts (which sometimes it seems like it with all of the long rain coats and uniforms) the breakdown would go as follows:
Band Company- Hufflepuff...
Third Company Pictures now posted
Thank you for pointing out the lack of pictures of Third Company. I had forgotten to hit the "public" button on the web album so they were not on the site. Now you can view 54 pictures of the 3rd Company platoons. Enjoy.
As far as sending things to the...
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The care packages will make it to your candidate but if you wish to include food make sure you provide enough for their whole platoon (around 40 people). There's a 'sharing policey' with the food and they are distributed amongst the group.
Care packages are actually...
Unfortunately, we didn't take very many pictures today so we are going to wait until tomorrow to post again. I just wanted to give you parents a heads up so you don't keep checking back tonight.
We promise that the images of your sons/daughters will continue tomorrow.
Sundays are lighter...
The Canteen trivia game
Well, the DIs like to play a game with them where they make them hold out their canteen while asking them questions. When they get a question right they can put their canteen down because it's painful to hold it out there.
So Congradulations you're son is current on...
Today's Pictures are Uploading
Today's events were captured and are currently being uploaded (should be done in about 15 minutes)
Still some uncertainty about the companies. There's some confusion this year due to the fact that companies are scrambled around with all of the construction...
Lots of photographs Tomorrow.
Hey parents,
I'm glad that you are enjoying the pictures taken by some of the 2012 MIDS. Thank you for your words of appreciation it's very encouraging to us. There are going to be a lot more to come. (: Defiantly check back tomorrow because Saturdays are always...