http://pnc.usafapc.org/News from the forum of USAFA Parents Clubshttp://pnc.usafapc.org/link.asp?Topic_ID=98Message: <p><strong>Cadet C2C Ashley Alexander CS/15</strong>, is asking for your support in raising funds to build a new Hospital in Zambia. Hoops for Hope, a non-profit organization founded by 13 year old Austin Gutwein, has built a school and a medical testing center which aids in the development of young children in Zambia. His passion and support by great parents allows him to make a difference. <br/> With the support of children all over the United States, Hoops of Hope has raised roughly $300,000 since its founding.</p> <p>Cadet Alexander is leading a Wing Wide project to assist Hoops for...http://pnc.usafapc.org/link.asp?Topic_ID=97Message: <p>FACT SHEET: USAF ACADEMY CLASS OF 2008 <br/> (Information as of 17 March 2008) <br/> <br/> When They Entered in June 2004: <br/> 1,663 were offered appointments <br/> 1,327 were processed into the Academy <br/> <br/> 80.0% or 1077 males <br/> 19.0% or 250 females <br/> 20.0% or 265 minorities <br/> 54.0% or 717 pilot qualified <br/> 14 International students <br/> <br/> High School: <br/> Average GPA: 3.85 <br/> Average SAT scores: 630 Verbal, 652 Math <br/> Average ACT scores: 28.4 English, 29.4 Reading, 29.5 Math, 28.9 Science <br/> <br/> As They Graduate on 28 May 2008 ...http://pnc.usafapc.org/link.asp?Topic_ID=96Message: UPDATE on CHORALE - from Bryan Juchter The choral group from the USAFA has chosen to come to Charlotte as one of their tour stops. We have previously sent out the location and time (in Charlotte). Here is the schedule. I (Allison) assume that you can hear them either Sat night or Sunday morning. While lodging is all taken care of now, Bryan does request any help in setting up/tearing down - so if you are able to come a bit early or stay a bit late - it would be appreciated. Sat April 19th: Cadets due at St John's Episcopal Church by 5 PM for dinner & rehearsal Performance @...http://pnc.usafapc.org/link.asp?Topic_ID=95Message: By Patrick Winn - Staff writer Posted : Friday Apr 11, 2008 6:37:17 EDT COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – President George Bush will speak at the Air Force Academy spring graduation ceremonies on May 28. Bush, who also spoke at the academy in 2004, will preside over the graduation of roughly 950 cadets readying for their commencement as second lieutenants. The event will begin at 10 a.m. in the academy’s Falcon Stadium. His previous speech, given one day after forming an interim Iraqi government, drew parallels to modern-day terrorist ideology and past threats of communism and Nazism. Th...http://pnc.usafapc.org/link.asp?Topic_ID=94Message: <p align="center"><img style="WIDTH: 108px; HEIGHT: 101px" height="160" hspace="7" src="http://www.usafa.edu/uploads/pod2images/100th%20Night_01_2160.jpg" width="148" align="left" vspace="2" border="0" alt=""/></p> <p>Cadet 1st Class Brian Rahl, Cadet Squadron 7, learns where his first Air Force operational assignment will be during the Academy's annual 100th Night celebration Feb. 15. The Academy tradition allows fourth classmen to 'decorate' the rooms of cadets 1st class while they are out at the 100th Night celebration in Mitchell Hall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Carlyle)</p> <p alig...http://pnc.usafapc.org/link.asp?Topic_ID=93Message: <p align="left"><img style="WIDTH: 98px; HEIGHT: 93px" height="93" hspace="7" src="http://www.usafa.edu/uploads/pod2images/Leadership%20Conference_2162.jpg" width="98" align="left" vspace="2" border="0" alt=""/></p> <p>Four cadets will represent the Academy at the 2008 Student Leadership Conference hosted by the Center for Ethical Leadership at the University of Texas at Austin. Cadets 2nd Class Mark Bailie, Ashley Miller, Caroline Tetrick and Danny Velo will participate in the international conference with over 180 undergraduate students invited from colleges and universities around the Unit...