OCTOBER 26, 2017
PARENT WEEKEND:
We're looking forward to welcoming families to campus this Friday and Saturday! For the weekend's schedule, click
here.
HONORS: On Saturday, October 21, Alexander Dillard '19 was awarded the Fredericksburg Rescue Squad (FRS) Junior Member of 2017. This honor was bestowed upon him by FRS Junior Advisor Sandy Holland. For more on this story, click here.
POETRY SLAM: English teacher Mike Herring and his junior-level English classes hosted a poetry slam on Friday night, October 20, in the auditorium. It was a big success and well attended. Interspersed amongst the juniors, who read their original poems, were other students telling stories or showcasing their musical talents. To view videos from this evening: Part One and Part Two.
COLLEGE COUNSELING: Congratulations to the following seniors on their college acceptances: Spencer Cadieux (Lynchburg College and Roanoke College), Jack Cline (University of Louisville), Tyler Wills (University of Alabama) and Mark Yee (Campbell University).
College counselor Amber Wilkins met with seniors on Wednesday to help them complete applications. She will also meet with parents of juniors on Saturday, October 28, at 10AM in the auditorium.
ATHLETICS:
The mountain bike team participated in the 13th Annual Paranormal Race, sponsored by the Charlottesville Racing Club, on Saturday, October 21. Participants were encouraged to wear costumes, and our team rose to the occasion.
The cross country runners finished second during a four-school meet at VES on Saturday, October 21. Team scores were as follows:
VES 29, BRS 38, New Covenant 65 and Carlisle NS.
Individual times for BRS:
Adam Maisano '19 - 19:08
Henri Vainola '18 - 19:09
Dhruv Mehrotra '19 - 19:09
Zac Wood '20 - 22:56
Xol Mike '20 - 22:57
Paul Du '19 - 22:59
Hibiki Sakurai '21 - 23:51
Jason Yu '18 - 24:46
Kevin Li '21 - 24:52
Simon Buras '19 - 25:15
Will Lowry '19 - 25:49
Joe Qin '20 - 29:14
The JV soccer team beat Eastern Mennonite 5-0 on Monday, October 23. For photos, click here.
The varsity soccer squad lost to Carlisle on Tuesday, October 24, at the VIC quarterfinals.
