Congratulations! The Upper School Math Team earned first and third place in the MSOE OP Math competition. There were a number of great individual performances, including David Roessler who earned first place with a perfect score.


Operation Gratitude: Students from the Upper School, Middle School, and Lower School participated in a joint service project for Thanksgiving. Students wrote thank you notes to volunteers of local non-profit organizations and first responders. In the notes , students reflected on what these volunteers contribute to our community and thanked them for their service.

Christmas Programs: Christmas programs will be happening before we know it! We are still seeking volunteers for the Primary School and Lower School programs. Opportunities include helping with supervision during rehearsals, assisting with receptions after the performances, and more. Check VolunteerHub for details and to sign-up.

Christmas Shopping Opportunities! The Patriots Hall Spirit Wear Store will be open Thursday, December 8, at 5:45 pm; come shop during the boys JV and Varsity basketball games. 

Spirit Wear Pop-Up Sale: Tuesday, December 20; stop by the spirit wear table in the Freedom Hall gym after the Primary School and Lower School Christmas Programs!

Parents - the Center for Mission & Academics is hosting a Parent Book Study. The featured book is Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders Different by Gordon S. Wood. There are three discussion dates each covering different chapters of the book. Click here for more details and RSVP to Linda Pryor.

Parent Resources: The Resources section of the MyBA portal provides convenient access to useful information for parents, including details about each level, educational articles, and more. If you haven't logged in to the MyBA portal in a while, it's worth checking out.

Updated Bus Schedule for Exam Week: Parents, please remember dismissal time changes due to exams. Students who ride the bus will be picked up daily at 3:30 pm except for Tuesday, December 20. On Tuesday, the bus will leave BA at 12:15 pm, so students will be arriving home early. Please see the schedule here.

Scholarship Update: For students who took the Scholarship Test in November, the first round of awards will be announced before Christmas break. Additional awards will be made on a rolling basis beginning the second semester. Winners will be notified by formal letter.