January 5, 2018
 
 
NEW YORK BALL:
 
Save the date for the 109th Blue & White Ball on January 27, 2018, at The University Club, New York, featuring casino gaming and the Alex Terrier Jazz Quartet. 

For many years, BRS parents and their sons have attended the New York Auxiliary's Blue & White Ball and enjoyed meeting our New York supporters. Join Robin and Jack '18 Cline at this year's event.  Reserve your ticket soon! For tickets, click here For a history of the ball, click here .

FINALIST: The Blue Ridge School trail system is a finalist in the Blue Ridge Outdoors "Best of the Ridge" competition. Thousands of readers from across the region determined the winners of the magazine's seventh annual Best of the Blue Ridge Awards, which included seventy-five categories, from burgers to biking trails.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES:  Click here to read College Counselor Amber Wilkins' great tips on how your son can make the most of his summer opportunities.
 
HAITIAN TRIP: Only two spaces remain for the BRS mission trip to Haiti over spring break. If your son is considering joining the trip, please let Reverend West know soon. The group leaves campus on March 2 and returns on March 10. Your son will need a current passport, malaria vaccines (before, during and after the trip).
 
The cost is $1,600.  There is a discount if your son plans to stay on campus when the group returns.  Please email Reverend West at awest@blueridgeschool.com with any questions or to enroll your son.
 
ATHLETICS:
The JV and varsity basketball teams hosted Riverbend High School on Tuesday, January 3. JV won 65-40, and varsity won 88-32.
 
The Squire and JV basketball teams host Covenant today. Squires plays at 5pm with JV following at 6:30pm.
 
The varsity basketball team traveled to Floyd County High School today for a showcase game this evening and Saturday while the indoor track squad will travel to FUMA on Saturday for a 1pm meet.

 
IMPORTANT DATES:

February 2-5
Mid-Winter Break - Leave request forms are due January 24. Click here to complete a leave request for your son.

February 6-7
Senior Class Trip to Washington, D.C. (required for all seniors)

February 15 and 17
"Decatur 404" - Musical by Franck Germain '18

March 2 - 18
Spring Break - Leave request forms are due Feb. 21.  Click  here  to complete a leave request for your son.
 
CLOSED WEEKENDS (no leave allowed):
February 23-24
April 14-18 - Required Character Ed Trips
May 18-20

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