It was the beginning of a new academic year in the fall of 2007, and the gates of the school stood wide open, inviting the annual wave of “new boys” onto our beautiful campus, which would, for the next nine months, become their home away from home. Among that number was a young man named …
The Outdoor & Experiential Educators Network gathered on February 16 at nearby Camp Albemarle to provide an opportunity for teachers from public and independent schools to share successful strategies for introducing students to the multitude of opportunities available in the outdoors. This annual workshop has been a highlight for many outdoor educators in Virginia over …
Following a nationwide search, Blue Ridge School has named Clint Alexander as the new Head Football Coach. Alexander is an accomplished coach and teacher, most recently as Head Football Coach and Assistant Athletic Director at Grand Blanc High School in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Previously, Alexander coached 12 seasons at Woodberry Forest School in Virginia. “From …
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After six seasons in St. George, Blue Ridge School’s James “Jimmy” Wills is stepping down as varsity football head coach. Coach Wills joined the squad as offensive coordinator in 2016 and took over as head coach in 2018. “I will always be grateful for the opportunities Blue Ridge has provided for me and my family,” …
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Blue Ridge School has announced the students who made Headmaster’s List and Dean’s List for the fall trimester of the 2021-2022 academic year. To be named to the Headmaster’s List a student must have no grade below a 90 and a GPA of 3.6 or above. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student …
Blue Ridge School is excited to introduce Angela Jackson-Mapetla as the new director of admissions and parent relations. She comes to BRS from St. Andrew’s, Turi, an international boarding school in Kenya, and Heritage International School in Uganda, an independent Christian school serving young children through high school. Mrs. Jackson-Mapetla is a Virginia native with …
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The smell of cooking apples and an open fire spread across campus this early November as Blue Ridge School students continued the tradition of cooking apple butter to sell for charity. Spearheaded by the students in the entrepreneurship class, nearly everyone took part peeling, cutting, stirring the giant kettle, or filling jars. The collective effort …
The unique nature of this year’s Alumni Weekend provided the opportunity for Blue Ridge School to recognize a significant number of alumni for their outstanding contributions to the School. The Classes of 1970 and 1971 celebrated their 50th reunions, so multiple graduates received the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Also, the challenges of the pandemic became opportunities …
Marc Tyrey grew up in Durham, North Carolina, where he attended the local public school system through the tenth grade. Yet, his ambition to earn admission to a reputable college that could prepare him for a successful career in the practice of law urged him to consider enrolling in a college prep school program. He …
Following months of input from the school community, feedback from constituents, and intensive work by a Board of Trustees-appointed task force, Blue Ridge School has put forth a comprehensive plan for addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice as an educational institution and a member of the greater community. In September 2020, Blue Ridge School’s Board …
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