April 6, 2018




SCIENCE PROJECT: Students in Mr. Bourland's and Mrs. Simmons' Integrated Science classes made prototypes of smaller catapults, which they tested earlier this week. They will evaluate the effectiveness of these smaller versions, and then each class will collaborate on building a larger one that is based on the lessons learned from the results of the prototype. According to Mr. Bourland, the larger catapults will throw a lacrosse ball or perhaps something as large as a bowling ball. Stay tuned! For videos of the initial tests:
https://youtu.be/GhljRMHMEsc


HEART AND SOLE OF BRS:  From the top of your head to the soles of your feet, you bleed Blue and White. Your heart knows. Your mind knows. Now show the world by rocking a pair of limited edition Blue Ridge School socks!  Make a gift of $50 or more and we'll send you a pair as our way of saying thank you!

Learn more about supporting Blue Ridge School's Annual Fund and how gifts of all sizes make a difference  here.



IN THE PRESS: Blue Ridge School's mountain biking program is featured in Blue Ridge Outdoor's April magazine in an article entitled "Adventure High: Schools That Are Revolutionizing Outdoor Education." Scroll down to "Tools for Life" here.

SENIOR HOMILY: 
Watch senior Juan Mareco's homily in chapel service on Thursday here. Juan's homily brings back an old tradition in which seniors shared their BRS experience during a chapel service. 
 
COLLEGE COUNSELING: Today is the last day for juniors to register for the April 24th SAT test at Blue Ridge. This is a great opportunity for juniors to take the SAT!  Please contact Amber Wilkins if your son will be taking the SAT on this date (awilkins@blueridgeschool.com).
 
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES: 
Congratulations to Finn Schulman on his acceptance to SCAD; and to Christian Joskowiak on his acceptance to Liberty University!

CHARACTER ED:
Packing lists for the 9th, 10th and 11th grade Character Ed trips were emailed to parents this week. You may also download the list here.

ATHLETICS:  Myles Jones and Darius McGhee were in Manila, Philippines, this week playing and teaching the game of basketball with Global Squad. (Click here to see their interview on CNNPhilippines.)

Congratulations to football standout Sammy Fort '19 on receiving his first Division 1 offer from Norfolk State.
 
Congratulations to the baseball team for their 10-0 win over Massanutten earlier this week. The squad lost to Carlisle at home on Thursday, April 5, and is hosting Miller School today. For photos of the Massanutten game, click here, for the Carlisle game, click here.
 
The golf team won its match at Timberlake Christian by thirty-five strokes (BRS 178, Timberlake 213). Charles Bell scored an eagle and a birdie on his way to a round of forty while the entire team shot under fifty. The golf team also beat two teams at Fishburne on Thursday, April 5 with a score of 176, VES scored 181 and Fishburne 253. Tyler Wills was the medalist for all three matches this week.
 
Also on Thursday, April 5, the JV lacrosse team went on the road and lost to St. Christopher's.
 
The varsity tennis team hosted Carlisle at Pen Park in Charlottesville on Thursday, April 5.
 
The varsity lacrosse team is traveling to Collegiate today and will play Flint Hill at home tomorrow at 2 pm.
 
The track meet previously scheduled at VES on Saturday, April 7, has been cancelled due to the impending foul weather.

 
  
 
IMPORTANT DATES:

March 29 - April 2
Easter Weekend -  Click here to complete a leave request for your son.

April 27-28
Spring Parent Weekend

May 25
Exams End, Underclassmen Depart

May 26
Commencement
 
CLOSED WEEKENDS (no leave allowed):
April 14-18 - Required Character Ed Trips
May 18-20

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