Army and Navy Academy is pleased to announce that it has launched a Peer Mentoring Program. Peer Mentors work with the Counseling Department to support new Cadets in their transition to the military boarding school environment.
Mentors range from grades seven through twelve, assisting new Cadets with everything from moving into their dorm rooms to teaching them the rules of the Academy, helping them find their classes and introducing them to new friends. The Peer Mentors are generally the first friend a new Cadet will make at the Academy, helping them adjust to the new environment and help them create lasting friendships.
“Mentors act as ‘big brothers,’ helping new students get accustomed to the school,” said Cadet Joseph Lee, founder of the program, “I want mentors to have a big impact on the new Cadets’ Academy life. They will be there in times of need, and be a close friend they can count on.”
To see the full list of Peer Mentors, please visit our Merit Page.
Candace Heidenrich is the CEO of Aperture Advisory Associates, where she works with private secondary and higher education leaders to strengthen programs and practices. She founded Aperture in 2018 after more than a decade in a senior administrative role at a boarding school in California. Additionally, she held faculty and chair positions at private schools and colleges in Los Angeles and Ojai. Her background also includes director and executive level positions with start-ups and Fortune 500 corporations.
While earning her B.A. in Education and Humanities in the Lawrence Henry Gipson Scholar program, she studied abroad at Oxford before pursuing her master’s at the University of California, Santa Barbara. A frequent speaker at national conferences, she is a recognized thought leader and authority on enrollment management and marketing best practices.