SENIOR DAY: On Thursday, due to inclement weather, the seniors gathered in the Field House for the traditional senior day. They enjoyed a catered lunch and various group activities.
TEACHER APPRECIATION:
Blue Ridge School honored its teachers on Tuesday, May 3, in recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Day. They were treated with a delicious chocolate cake.
COMMENCEMENT:
The Baccalaureate Ceremony will be Friday, May 27, at 4:30PM in Gibson Memorial Chapel followed by a dinner for the seniors and their families. (Please register for the dinner here.)
The Commencement Ceremony is Saturday, May 28 at 9:30AM on the lawn. Every senior should wear a dark blue blazer, a white shirt, khaki pants and a Blue Ridge tie (available in the admissions office) for both events.
COLLEGE COUNSELING:
The juniors met with College Counselor Carrie Woods and her assistant Nick Patnaude on Wednesday to begin the college application process. They were given tools to help narrow down their search and select the schools to which they will apply. The students learned about the college essay, application process, Naviance (the online college application tool) and important deadlines. Over the next few weeks, each junior will meet individually with one of the counselors to tailor the process to each boy's needs.
SUMMER PROGRAM: Blue Ridge School's Summer Academic Program offers students the opportunity to complete a full-credit course in either Algebra 2, 9th or 10th grade literature through a blend of face-to-face and online instruction with teachers. Blended instruction allows students and their families greater flexibility with their summer plans through a schedule that combines one week of courses on campus, seven weeks online, and one additional week on campus for review and a final exam. For more information, click
here.
ATHLETICS:
Congratulations to senior Noah Jessey, who signed a letter of intent to play lacrosse with Davis & Elkins College next year.
JV lacrosse beat Trinity Episcopal at home on Monday 6-3 and varsity lacrosse beat Hargrave 11-1 on Tuesday.
A number of varsity track members earned personal records (PR's) during a multiple-team track meet at Woodberry Forest on Friday, April 29.
Malik Johnson '16, Scott Spencer '16,
Aaron Aldridge '17 and Elijah Gordon '19 finished second in the 4x100 relay with a PR time of 44.21.
Taku Endo '18 ran a PR time of 53.34 in the 400 meter dash,
and
Adam Maisano '19 had a PR time of 11:35.22 in the 3200 meter run.
END-OF-YEAR PACKING: The boys' school schedule will give them time to pack their personal items for storage or transporting home. The boys may purchase boxes from Ms. Hart or Mr. Hermanson for $3.50 each, and your son will have the option to store items at the School over the summer. They will also arrange to ship boxes within the U.S. through UPS. Contact
Mr. Hans Hermanson for international shipments before the first of June. Graduating international students may store their boxes here over the summer. We will ship to their U.S. college next fall if they leave the correct amount in their student account to cover shipping.
Leave Request Forms are not required for this summer break. The boys need to sign up by May 10 if they would like a seat on the buses to either Dulles or Charlottesville airports.
Undergraduates will depart on Friday, May 27 (no earlier), after their final exam, which ends around noon. The bus to Charlottesville Airport will arrive at CHO by 2:30PM.
The bus to Dulles Airport will arrive at domestic departures by 4:30PM.
HOMESTAYS NEEDED: Junior Michel Kruger will be staying in the US throughout June and is looking for a few home-stays. If your family is able and willing to host him for a few days or a week, please contact Ms. Krystle Roach at 434-992-0788 or email her at
kroach@blueridgeschool.com.
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