Southern California Military Academy (SCMA) was a private, all male military academy from 1924 to 1987, for both daily and resident students, located in Signal Hill, California at the corner of Cherry Avenue and 21st Street, In greater Long Beach, California. It had classes from kindergarten through 9th grades. The school was known for a highly educated teaching staff and a cadre of experienced former military officers. SCMA stressed high educational standards with military discipline and religious values. The school was not a facility for troubled students, but rather provided an advanced and diverse educational environment for those seeking greater achievement, while grooming them for future leadership. The local hallmark of SCMA was its World War I field artillery pieces displayed out on Cherry Avenue in the then oil town of Signal Hill, overlooking the Port of Long Beach.
Noted alumni
SCMA - Hour Magazine, hosted by Gary Collins - Hour Magazine, hosted by Gary Collins, visited the Southern California Military Academy in the 1980s to find out what makes it special.
- Paul Purcell, Former president of one of the U.S.'s largest real estate firm, Douglas Elliman. Co-founder Braddock + Purcell, real estate consulting. [1]
- Ben Westlund, Oregon state senator and independent candidate for Oregon governor in 2006. [2]
- Marquez Pope, businessman and former American professional football player.
- Davis, Steven, Has earned his Ph.D. in Religious Education. He is now the Dean at Bible Believers Christian College and Seminary in Los Angeles, California.
- Roark Gourley, American painter, sculptor, and mixed media artist. He is best known for his 2.5 Dimensional wall sculptures that depict humorous subject matter. He has been working in Laguna Beach, California, for over thirty years.
- Roy Choi, chef of Kogi Truck Eateries.
- Captain Cory Cathcart USN, Naval Special Warfare Force Chaplain. M-Div; Th.M.
- Robert W, Hillman, Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Davis
- Bobby Burgess, one of the Original Mouseketeers and long featured dancer on the Lawrence Welk show.
References
External links
- The Cadets of Southern California Military Academy (SCMA) Facebook Group
- Brown Military Academy Alumni website
- TopoQuest topographic map
