Spag Union

Spag Union
Name	Spag Union Military Academy Spag Union Preparatory School (film)
Location	Plainview
First appearance	Diary of a Wimpy Kid (online)
Last appearance	Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012 film)

“	Spag Union, turning irresponsible little boys into men since 1925.	”
	— Commercial Narrator

Spag Union Military Academy (known as Spag Union Preparatory School in the Dog Days film, or simply Spag Union) is an all-boys military school established in 1925 and located in Plainview that Frank Heffley tried to enroll Greg into if he did not behave well. Boys are eligible to attend Spag Union once they reach the middle school age.

History

The Last Straw

Frank brews an interest in Spag Union after an encounter with Lenwood Heath at the movie theater. Greg suspects after seeing how Spag Union transformed Heath from a delinquent to a man, it wasn't unreasonable to assume that Frank might consider enrolling a wimp like him.

Greg confirms his suspicion when he searches through Frank's computer and discovers that he had visited the admissions page for Spag Union. He tries to persuade Susan Heffley not to let Frank send him there, citing several reasons—mainly assuming open showers and bathrooms—though that fails.

Greg did not end up going to Spag Union because, during Seth Snella's half-birthday party, Greg saved his dad from having to try to make Seth laugh by making Seth laugh himself attempting to get Seth's blue blanket back, ending up hanging on the tree and his pants falling down in the process. That accident prevented his dad from having to act in front of Seth, and his dad paid him back by reverting his decision on sending him to Spag Union.

Dog Days

Greg indirectly mentions Spag Union when he worries about what Frank will do to him after all the occurring events that put their relationship at stake during a suspicious phone call.

Dog Days (2012 film)

SPAG Union Commercial

A commercial from the Spag Union during the movie.

In the movie, Greg and Rowley first pass by Spag Union on the way to the country club. Rodrick finds a Spag Union DVD package in the mail a day after the work lie backfired. While he and Greg are watching it, it makes them worried they would end up there. The film also shows a student who used to play video games every day, but when he got sent there, he started reading math books, saying that he found more adventure in the book. Another student used to lie that he would be studying, but he would hang out with his friends at the mall. He now has a tracking device, so he can't sneak out. After the tape, Rodrick tells Greg that he should use Wilderness Weekend to prove to his father that he won't need to go to Spag Union. Fortunately, Frank has decided not to send Greg to Spag Union, after learning the truth that his neighbor Mr. Warren made fun of him, and after he accused Greg of burning his tent and that Greg took responsibility for the incident.

Online

A similar school called Bishop Garrigan High School serves a similar role at the start of the book. Greg tries out for Peachy Breeze to earn income and bribe Frank from not sending him to Spag Union.

Another plan to avoid Spag Union that he wished he had acted upon earlier was befriending his pen pal Mamadou SaintPierre in order to receive an invite to transfer to France as an exchange student.

He imagines himself kissing Andrea Stiles instead of Holly at Spag Union. 

Later, he plans to enter into a video game tournament to travel worldwide and avoid Spag Union.

Known Members

• Greg Heffley
• Unidentified military teacher
• Lenwood Heath
• Two unidentified students

Trivia

• According to Fregley, you have to call everyone there in authority "sir," even the ladies.
• The main reason why Greg doesn't want to go to Spag Union is because according to rumors, the showers there are not private.
• The school in the movie accepts students going into the eighth grade, instead of the start of middle school, like in the book.

Appearances

• Diary of a Wimpy Kid (online) (mentioned)
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (indirectly mentioned)
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012 film)

Gallery

Online