April 21, 2017
YEARBOOK: Order your son's yearbook
here. The cost is $30 for 9th, 10th and 11th graders. (The yearbooks are free to seniors - no need to complete this form.)
FRYE FIELD DEDICATION:
On April 22, 2017, Blue Ridge School is honoring retired Athletic Director Carl Frye. The dedication of Frye Field will happen at 11:30AM on the School's lower campus at 273 Mayo Drive, St. George, Virginia. The field is part of the second phase of the School's capital campaign for its Baron Athletic Complex. Following the dedication, the team hosts United Christian at 12:00 noon. For more, click
here
.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
The lacrosse team volunteered at the Charlottesville Special Olympics this week. Pictured on the right with the team are Mrs. Bennett, Ms. McKeown and Mrs. Fehlner. For photos, click here.
GOLDEN APPLE AWARD: David Welty is this year's Golden Apple Award recipient for Blue Ridge School. The awards ceremony will be held in May in Charlottesville. At that time, Dave and the other award recipients will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the education of children in the schools in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, and the schools of the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Dave is the Visual Arts Director, a member of the Outdoor Program staff and the Assistant to the Dean of Faculty.
COLLEGE COUNSELING:
Mr. Nick Patnaude met with juniors on Thursday to begin their college application process.
He outlined tools for compiling their college list. This included strategies to determine safeties, targets and reaches.
He went over the steps for requesting teacher recommendations and writing the college essay. He also gave advice on using the upcoming summer to begin this process.
Congratulations to Kamryn Norwood-Blackwell on his acceptance to Longwood University!
ATHLETICS: Congratulations to Aaron Aldridge '17, who signed a letter of intent this Wednesday to join the University of Mt. Olive track team.
The Golf team won at Middleburg on Wednesday, April 19, but lost its match at Episcopal High School on Thursday.
Sophomore Freeman Paulson was the lead scorer in both matches. The team is now 6-4 for the season.
Varsity Lacrosse beat Hargrave on Thursday, April 20, after a rain-delayed start. The final score was 19-10.
