Admitted students will pair up with a Blair student host and visit dormitories in addition to attending School Meeting, a few classes and enjoying lunch in the Romano Dining Hall. In addition to incorporating health and well-being into the ninth-grade seminar and Blair LEADS, the student-led, non-curricular Be Well @ Blair program takes a hands-on approach to spreading knowledge, positively influencing peers, and promoting individual and community-wide well-being. In Baltimore, the Marriott Hotel uses its historic bank vault as a boardroom. Catching the eye of former art department chair and fellow ArtsGuild inductee Rita Baragona, Tara was complimented for her artistry in drawing classes and independent study portfolio her senior year. On that day, four decades ago, they were poised just one lengthy, rectangular field away from victory. Also among our priorities is to foster a safe and welcoming local community beyond our campus by supporting improvements to Blairstown, and these two renovations certainly help to accomplish that goal.. Project Ally was created by Mia and Allie Roecker 23 to start these important conversations, with the support of Blairs counseling department. MLS # 6535115 Blair Academy is a coeducational, boarding and day school for students in high school. A graduate of Marymount Manhattan College, Melissa Levinsondouble majored in digital journalism and public relations as well asstrategic communications while interning for two years for acclaimed Shark Tank entrepreneur and investor Daymond John. Join us in the DuBois Theatre tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. for an unforgettable performance. When she was a student at Blair, Ms. Levinson recalls telling others that she never thought shed be asked to speak at an event such as Skeptics. With stops in London, Cambridge and Paris, the performers took in the sights and sounds of England and France, including tours, museums and shows. Blair challenged me and that challenge helped me throughout college, which helped set me up for law school and pass the bar exam on my first try!. Located in Hardwick Hall, the School Store is offering a 10% discount on all apparel and gear during Revisit Days. Blair Academy is a hidden gem. Since the 50th anniversary celebration of the return of coeducation at Blair, the Womens Symposium has brought members of the Blair community together to motivate, uplift and connect through conversation and networking opportunities to learn from diverse, insightful speakers and panelists around topics that affect women today. It has 465 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 6 to 1. Join us in the DuBois Theatre tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. for an unforgettable performance. Among his other accolades, Kellen earned championship titles at major tournaments, including the Junior Freestyle Nationals, Cadet Freestyle Nationals, Beast of the East and Walsh Jesuit Ironman Tournament. There have been regular salary increases each year for most staff. The finale, a sweeping orchestral anthem, builds to a resounding crescendo that will captivate listeners. Individually, Dana finished the season undefeated. Thus, I seek to encourage everyone to display this same kindness and inclusion. Founded in 1848, Blair Academy is a dynamic, coeducational New Jersey boarding school where students in grades 9-12 pursue a superior college preparatory education empowered by strong faculty-student relationships and a vibrant community life. The ideas in my work are investigated through processes that allude to the notion of creation and destruction as it relates to materiality, the self and nature, Natessa says. Whats also special for the University of California, Berkeley, graduate, who obtained her Bachelorof Science degree in integrative biology, is that her talk will round out the Skeptics for the seasonan event she enjoyed while a student at Blair. Her practice explores the hybrid nature of identity through painting, drawing, sculpture and site-specific installation. In 2022, Victoria and her firm were also featured as one of Barrons Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams: Serving the Complex Needs of Silicon Valleys Elite. That feature highlighted more of her successful, humanistic approach to a mostly data-driven industry. He has worked with legendary musicians such as Julio Iglesias, Dionne Warwick and KC & The Sunshine Band. Each week, speakers from the political, social, scientific, economic and literary arenas share their unique perspectives with students, who are encouraged to engage with presenters, asking questions and debating points of view. In the afternoon, all attendees are welcome to visit team practices, games, and a reception with faculty, coaches and students to hear firsthand about the Blair extracurricular experience before an end-of-the-day reception at Sharpe House. Born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, before moving to Stillwater Township, New Jersey, Bob came to the hilltop in 1924, the same year the first scholastic wrestling program in New Jersey started at Blair. Under the tutelage of Dr. Miller and his successor, history department chair Jason Beck, Skeptics has featured a wide variety of speakers who are thought-provoking, engaging, accomplished in their respective fields and often controversial. The Spring Concertis the culmination of months ofpractice, and our student musicians have traveled everywhere from the towering cathedrals of Europe to the practice rooms and stages of Blair in an effort to hone their skills. After a brief stint in New York City as an opera singer, she turned to the financial world and never looked back. Throughout his four years, he won three National Prep Titles, received invitations to prestigious senior events such as the Dapper Dan and Dream Team Classic, captained the wrestling squad and won a Senior National title at the National High School Coachs Association Nationals. Harnessing the powerful potential of working together to solve challenges across lines of difference and as global citizens, Blair students collaborate and learn from others of different backgrounds and experiences. It is a wonderful day to begin making Blair connections and establishing the personal relationships that are at the heart of the Blair experience, said Dean of Admission Teddy Wenner 96. Founded in 1848, Blair Academy is a dynamic, coeducational boarding school in northwest New Jersey, located 65 miles from New York City. As Blair continues to comb through the Schools 175 years of archives in honor of this historic milestone, it is gratifying to see Ms. Barnes ONeills sentiments echo those that celebrated Blairs centennial 75 years prior. After Head of School Peter G. Currans welcome at 10:30 a.m., families will have the opportunity to sit in on a lively panel discussion with Blair students before prospective students and their parents head to separate events. As a School and as individual community members, Blair remains committed to practicing core values that shape who students are as individuals and how they treat one another, both within the community and the greater world. (615) 322-7171. Thursday, April 6, the School joined together as a community to honor both Blairs Founders Day and the annual Day of Giving. Fellow alum and Chair of Blairs Buildings and Grounds Committee Rob Sigety 75 P16 18 20 21 set his sights on another Blairstown property in need of improvement to benefit not only faculty, but also visitors to Blair as well. Attendees were not shy to ask the group questions, hoping to capitalize on the culmination of experience in the room. To honor the beloved teacher, the School created the Bartow Series, a program endowed with the mission to expand students artistic experiences by bringing professional performers from far and wide to the Blair stage. The school has been instrumental in the development and confidence of my child. Nicknamed the Father of Blair Wrestling, he was known for his great sense of humor and became widely respected for his integrity and humility. After graduating Blair, Dr. Wawrzyniak Webb earned her BA in psychology from Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island, and her Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) from the University of Hartford in Connecticut. I am only still finding out just how many things you can do with your life, and what doing science really means. In total, the group effort effectively raised $496,317 for one of the Schools most important fundraising initiatives, providing day-to-day support for many aspects of Blair, including: academics; athletics; arts; campus life; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB); and scholarships. I explore issues of transcultural identity through my personal heritage and address memory, duality, migration, post-colonial narratives and spirituality. I honestly think the moment I stopped pretending to be something Im not was the moment I actually started being successful, Victoria told the magazine, ringing true to one of The Five Fundamentals of Blair Academyknow yourself and practice honesty. Dr. Wawrzyniak Webb has been in private practice since 2010, serving children, families and adults. Email. 11335 E Ursula Ave , Mesa, AZ 85212 is a single-family home listed for-sale at $589,990. It is a privilege to induct this years class into Blairs Hall of Fame to honor their love and dedication to their passions, Director of Athletics Paul Clavel 88 said. Its amazing to see the level of musicianship our students bring to the piece. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. Tuition is $72,700 for the highest grade offered. Additions like these, funded entirely through generous philanthropic gifts, aid that mission and help make Blair not only a distinguished school for our faculty, but a home. Founded in 1848, Blair Academy is a dynamic, coeducational New Jersey boarding school where students in grades 9-12 pursue a superior college preparatory education empowered by strong faculty-student relationships and a vibrant community life. He soon found his way into playwriting in New York City. Christine Parker 85, Jennifer (Kapp) Spinks 86, Theresa (Colton) Rooth 88 and Anita (Ricketts) Sarate 88 rounded out the squad that fall. Before lunchwhen guests had the opportunity to network with one another and the panelistsAnita (Ricketts) Sarate 88 gave a motivating presentation on turning courage on the inside to boldness on the outside. The historic Italianate home has been fully renovated to include a two-bedroom faculty apartment on the first floor and five guest suites with private baths for the extended Blair family, including alumni, parents of current or former students, as well as prospective families. Showing those like me that they are unique and special, while I also help the neurotypical to understand my journey and what it is like to have autism.. Many of his compositions, among them the cantata "The Tower of Babel" and "Concertino for Piano and Band," were dictated by the fine talent available among Blair students. All are invited to hear Ms. Prabhu speak in the forum of the Chiang-Elghanayan Center next Tuesday at 7 p.m. Indian revolutionary and political ethicist Mahatma Gandhi once said, Be the change you wish to see in the world. Thats exactly what Trisha Prabhu did when she founded ReThink, an organization and global movement to tackle cyberbullying and redefine Internet culture to be more positive. Blair is purposeful about attracting the best and brightest educators to teach and work with students. The author of multiple award-winning plays, Andy has had his work produced in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, Austin, Miami, Denver, Tucson, Albuquerque and regionally across the country.