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Society of Skeptics: War heroes, authors, entrepreneurs, actors, politicians and more. Every Tuesday night, history teacher Dr. Marty Miller hosts “Skeptics,” the longest continuously running high school lecture series in the country. Past speakers include Dith Pram, Cambodian Holocaust survivor; Former NJ Governor Christie Whitman; Executive Director of Major League Baseball Players’ Association Mike Weiner, and author of the memoir A Long Way Gone, Ishmael Beah.

Travel to Kenya with Q: Quint Clarke, affectionately known as “Q”, has taken students to such far off places as Vietnam, Beijing and many locations in Africa. His trip to Kenya was so successful and meaningful for students, that the trip, which is primarily a community service effort, has now become Q’s annual summer destination. Other faculty members have also taken students on trips abroad. Students traveled to Segovia, Spain, with the Spanish department, Tunisia with Mr. Lunger, China with the Faccianis, and Eastern Europe with the Pagottos for a Singers and String Ensemble tour. Spring Break also offers an opportunity to travel to far-flung countries like Russia, France and Greece, while Long Winter Weekend allows marine science students to pursue their classroom studies in the Cayman Islands.

Blair Commons: The Blair Commons, completed in 2009, is the perfect place to relax between classes, chat with friends, pick up a delicious Bodini Bagel or a hot chocolate, and check out the new gear in the Blair bookstore. Blair Commons is also home to the “Can” – the old indoor, elevated track that has been fully restored into a seating area overlooking the central playing field. Students can watch a field hockey or lacrosse game, catch up on their school work, and enjoy a snack from the grill below. Who knows, you might also find yourself in the middle of a high stakes ping-pong tournament too – winner gets a burger and fries!

Peddie Week: Blair vs. Peddie is the oldest high school rivalry in New Jersey. The athletic contests – a culmination of the fall sports season – are held on Peddie Day and are the most anticipated of all autumn events. In a prelude to the games, the School community, parents and friends come together throughout the week and on Friday evening for a pep rally, team skits and the legendary senior torch parade and bonfire. Peddie Day is Blair tradition at its best.

The Headmasters’ Societies Games: GO BREED! GO KELLEY! HOWARD RULES! SHARPE IS THE BEST! All Blair students and faculty are divided into four teams named after four former Headmasters. The community competes in a week of after-school intramural games ranging from inner tube water polo to an egg toss and a talent show finale. Teams vie for the Hardwick Trophy and bragging rights. Let the games begin!

Video Production and Other Intriguing Electives: Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of a movie? The Blair Video Production program has been a popular elective choice for over 10 years, offering students the opportunity to produce and edit movies while learning the fundamentals of planning and preproduction to postproduction and public screening! Other attractive electives include Mandarin Chinese, Ethical Studies, Marine Science, Biochemistry, Economics, Architecture, and Roman History. Students often discover a new interest in one of the many exciting elective courses offered at Blair. 

Annual Public Speaking Competition: Each spring, the Blair community eagerly awaits the public speaking competition. As the culmination of the public speaking course, the contest serves as a competitive but fun way for seniors to address their peers in a formal environment. An audience of students, faculty and parents listens intently to six seniors who deliver speeches on topics ranging from stepping up to the batting plate, teaching a child with autism, detesting salads, and approaching graduation after four demanding years as a Blair student. 

Proximity to NY City: Although Blair is located only 10 minutes from the beautiful Delaware Water Gap, New York City can be reached from school in 90 minutes or less. As an extension of classroom learning, music students often enjoy master classes or performances at Lincoln Center (New York City Ballet, New York Philharmonic), while art classes make annual pilgrimages to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art. Weekends allow for trips to Little Italy’s Feast of San Gennaro, the annual Model United Nations at Columbia University, the U.S. Open, and Broadway shows like Spamelot and Avenue Q. 

The Outdoor Theatre: Drama teacher Craig Evans built the outdoor amphitheatre with his own hands over the course of three years. It has become a popular venue for outdoor classes and the Blair Academy Players’ spring play, one of six annual student performances. The most recent production in the Robert J. Evans Theatre was Mary Zimmerman’s The Arabian Nights, a magical tale filled with storytelling and ornate costumes that was even more impressive in the outdoor venue.

Games “Under the Lights” and Blue Crew: Blair’s all-weather turf field, ringed with lights and a grandstand, serves as a nighttime venue for Blair athletic contests. On Friday or Saturday evenings, our teams compete “under the lights” in front of spirited Blair fans! Deck yourself out in Blair colors and join the Blue Crew, cheering on the Bucs at your favorite athletic contests. From night games “under the lights” to away games at rival schools, the Blue Crew always takes school spirit to another level!

Mr. Low’s Facebook Challenge: Do you think that you are able to recognize all 450 Blair students by name? Test your knowledge of the student body with Mr. Low’s facebook challenge. The contest – naming nine randomly selected students in the printed Blair community directory – is always on the table. Occasionally, a student will accept and master the challenge, in which case Mr. Low raises the bar with the “cosmic” level challenge. Learn people’s names, challenge Mr. Low and become the Blair champion!

International Weekend: Each winter the Blair community enjoys the multi-cultural excitement of International Weekend. Boys and girls from nearly two dozen countries attend Blair, and this weekend is an opportunity for Blair students to sample cuisine, clothing and traditions from their classmates’ native countries, including Spain, Peru, India, China, France, Korea, Thailand and more. Run by the foreign language department, students and faculty also get to try their hand at karaoke, cricket matches, henna tattooing, and even participate in an international fashion show.

Friday School Meeting: School Meetings, held on Mondays and Fridays, are opportunities for the community to come together for announcements or to celebrate artistic, athletic or academic successes over the course of a week. The Senior Class Council runs Friday School Meeting. We never know what to expect, but the seniors never disappoint! Skits, videos, student vocalists or our very own student musical group, The Bonsai Blues Band, are typical offerings.

Super Sunday: The Blair weekend activities program kicks off the year with a full day of outdoor activities and games on the first Sunday of the school year. For many years, the Grease Slide has been the most popular Super Sunday event. An all-school cookout with Ultimate Frisbee, volleyball and sumo wrestling begins in the late afternoon and is followed by the hypnotist, who offers gut-wrenching laughs.

Choose your own advisor: In order to form meaningful, positive and long-lasting relationships with their teachers, Blair allows students to pick their own advisors. Throughout the first month and a half of school, students take care to get to know various teachers and administrators in order to decide which faculty member would make the best fit as his or her advisor. The advisor guides students’ personal growth by acting as mentor, advocate, teacher and friend. Many students stay with the same advisor for an entire Blair career; the ownership of this decision helps students develop a strong sense of independence, responsibility and confidence in engaging the world around them.

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