Memphis Teen Gains Self Confidence
Memphis Teen Gains Self Confidence – Military Boarding School the Right Choice
Germantown teen Ryan Ferrara says he has finally found a school that has taught him the discipline, structure and hard work necessary to succeed, not only academically, but also in life.
“I was reluctant to attend Lyman Ward, to say the least,” says Ferrara. “My mother always told me that if I went down a rabbit hole, she’d be right there to pull me out – and she did,” says the Cadet.
“I was definitely headed down the wrong path, and needed more structure and discipline in my life, something that Lyman Ward has provided me,” says Ferrara, who was attending one of the area’s largest high schools before transferring. “I got lost in the crowd, from a discipline and academic stand point,” he says.
Ferrara says he attributes his academic success to confidence. “The Academy gave me the confidence in knowing that I could become both a straight A student and a leader. It boosted my confidence in myself,” says the Battalion Commander.
Now when Ferrara returns to his hometown, he often serves as a role model to his friends. He plans to continue his military training by joining a ROTC program in college, and hopes to attend the University of Tennessee.
“Many parents feel that public schools are not meeting the needs of their sons, and look to institutions such as Lyman Ward as a cost-effective alternative to private schooling,” says Joe Watson of LWMA. He added that when LWMA was founded in 1898, a high school education was the means to an end, and that it now is the means to a beginning.