March 30, 2018

MOST BEAUTIFUL SCHOOL: Architectural Digest has chosen Blue Ridge School as one of the most beautiful private high schools in America listing it as number one in Virginia. 

Here's the link to the full article.

Easter Break began yesterday following morning classes. A number of boys are home for the weekend, while those remaining on campus have a variety of fun activities from which to choose including an Easter egg hunt on the lawn after brunch on Sunday.

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES: Its been an exciting week as m ore seniors received college acceptances. On Wednesday, Franck Germain learned of his acceptance to Harvard, Brown, NYU and Dartmouth. Taku Endo was accepted to Trinity University and Ryan Amer to VCU. Jaab Veskijikul was accepted to Middlebury and College of William & Mary. A complete list of all acceptances will be published April 2.

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.


FOOTBALL NEWS:
Blue Ridge Head Football Coach Tim Thomas is stepping down after four seasons at the helm for the Barons.  Replacing Coach Thomas as Head Varsity Football Coach is current Offensive Coordinator Jimmy Wills.  Mr. Wills has been with Blue Ridge the past two seasons and played a major role in the 2016 State Championship campaign. For more on this story, click here. 

ATHLETICS: Varsity lacrosse beat Woodberry 9-3 on Friday, March 23 and March 24 they beat St. Andrew's Episcopal 12-10. This week, they had a win over FUMA 18-3 in a home game on Tuesday. This Tuesday's JV Lacrosse game was postponed due to rain. 
 
Baseball hosted Eastern Mennonite on Tuesday, winning 5-3. Perry King '19 scored the first home run for a Baron on the new Carl Frye Field! For game photos, click here.
 
The golf team played one match so far this season - a loss to Covenant. The team's medalist was Charlie Bell '20. The match also featured Ryan Wills '21 and Hibiki Sakurai '21.

CHARACTER ED FORMS: Krystle Gee sent an email this week explaining to parents that the permission forms that had been completed at registration were lost due to a software error.  Unfortunately, we ask that you resubmit the forms by April 3 . Again, our apologies for this issue and we appreciate your cooperation.


 
  
 
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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