Last Wednesday the Grade 10 science students headed outdoors to test the popular theory that dropping a Mentos mint into a bottle of Diet Coke would cause the soda to erupt out of the bottle.

In August the Academy received the sad news that former Headmaster LCol (retired) Ryan Smid had passed away after a tough battle with pancreatic cancer. A Celebration of Life for Col Smid has been planned for Saturday, Nov 18.

This year’s Annual Cadet Review (ACR) was a special day in the history of the corps of cadets that has been part of Robert Land Academy since 1979.

Every athlete dreams of being crowned champion of their chosen sport; likewise, the same can be said that every human has an innate desire to achieve some form of recognition for completing a feat that only few dares to attempt. Regardless of the quest we seek to accomplish, the principle of completion holds truth. “You get nothing for starting, but the glory of a champion is discovered at the end the moment s/he crosses the finish line.

On Wednesday, May 31, our Loyalist soccer team travelled to the Welland Youngs Sportsplex in a rematch of last year's Niagara Region High School Athletic Association Tier Two Soccer Championship game, pitting RLA against the Stamford Collegiate Hornets.  

The Grand Bend Sport Parachute Centre has helped Robert Land Academy students and staff members get a taste for flight for many years and we couldn't be happier that despite the loss of Bob Wright, Mary is continuing their proud tradition of initiating students into the world of parachuting.

After classroom sessions and pool sessions earlier in the month two students and a staff member completed their open water dives to earn their PADI Open Water Scuba Diver, the first certification level in recreational diving.

As the sun graces our days and the warmth of summer fills the air, we find ourselves at the threshold of an exciting and crucial period at our Military Academy. The summer term brings with it the opportunity to achieve excellence, make lasting memories, and culmi­nate our journey with a resounding success.

This past month has brought a start to two brand new clubs. The first being Golf Simulator, and the sec­ond being Cricket. Both have had intriguing interest in the boys and the numbers have only been increasing the more they play.

Staring at the ceiling in my new room on a hard wooden bed, I reminisced about the warmth of my old bedroom, the comfort of a house and my ever so loving family. I remember coming home from school earlier that week with red writing all over my assignment. I was horrified not because of how it would affect my GPA, but rather how my parents would react to it.