Augusta Prep

Augusta Prep senior Hannah Oellerich will miss the first day of school next week - for a good reason. Hannah is representing Georgia in this weekend’s 2026l Patriot Games competition, which begins Sunday and runs through Tuesday at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio. The Patriot Games will be streamed live on the ESPN app, with a one-hour ESPN on ABC special at 9 p.m., Thursday.

“I’m really excited,” said Hannah, a fall varsity cheerleader for the Cavaliers. “I’m nervous to meet everybody, but I’m excited to meet everyone from different states.”

There are a total of 120 competitors, with one boy and one girl representing each state, U.S. military base and tribal nations. This competition is for teenagers between the ages of 14 and 17. A total of $250,000 in scholarship prize money will be awarded to one male champion and one female champion, according to freedom250.org.

The athletes will be tested on a variety of skills from the Presidential Fitness Test, going through a military-inspired boot camp circuit. Finalists will compete in an obstacle course designed to test strategy and skill, per espn.com. The teenagers will compete in a series of challenges designed to test strength, endurance, agility, teamwork and perseverance.

Hannah will begin the competition with the Presidential Qualifier event at 1 p.m., Sunday. The girls dodgeball competition will take place at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by kickball at 6:30.

On Monday, the Girls Varsity Circuit begins the day at 11 a.m. The Girls Operation Endurance will follow at 2:45 p.m.

On Tuesday, Tug of War will begin the final day at 10:30 a.m., and will be followed by Victory Hoops at 11:30. The semifinal, final and closing will take place at 7 p.m.

Help us root on Hannah and wish her the best of luck in the Patriot Games. Go Hannah!

Augusta Prep welcomed its newest faculty and staff members at today's onboarding event. Help us to welcome the newest members of our Cavalier Community.

We are out and about today delivering Augusta Prep new student signs. We will be delivering signs over the course of the next few days. If you get a photo, tag our social media and we’ll be glad to share.

Augusta Prep senior and piano virtuoso Yuchen Lin will holding a free recital for charity at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, at Parkway Baptist Church. Donations will be accepted on behalf of Golden Harvest Food Bank.

Congratulations to Augusta Prep student Abigail on her cyber success this summer!

We had 212 campers in our June 2026 camp....... Only three won our coveted 2026 CyberPatriot Warrior Trophies !!!!!

Congratulations to our 2026 CyberPatriot Standard Camp winners:

Left to Right 3rd Place Abigail Clifford. (then MG Ryan Janovic) 1st Place Colin Gelpi, and 2nd Place Nick Besel!!!!

Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center Fort Gordon

On Wednesday, Augusta Prep Head of School Eric Hedinger toured the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office headquarters and learned more about our partnership with the county. Mr. Hedinger wanted to give a special thanks to Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Joe Baker and Georgia Business Net President Clay Colvin for the tour and for learning more about the usage of cameras for safety and security throughout the county and around campus.

As part of our ongoing safety and security measures, Augusta Prep employs a rotation of Columbia County Deputies on campus throughout the summer, every school day and for athletic contests and special events.

Thanks to Gale Mino of WGAC for interviewing Augusta Prep Head of School Eric Hedinger this morning. They discussed ongoing campus projects, future projects and more. You can catch the interview on WGAC (580 AM) at 8 a.m., Sunday.

Augusta Prep's varsity football team worked out this morning in preparation for the upcoming season. Save the date for our home scrimmage at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 6, vs. Creekside Christian Academy at Richards Stadium. Go Cavs!

From writing camps to soccer to volleyball to just playing outside in the foam and water, children in Camp Cavalier had a blast this past week. Make sure to add Augusta Prep's Camp Cavalier to your 2027 summer calendar so your child can enjoy one of the best summer camp experiences around.