| News & Events 2007-2008
Registration Information for “Back to Blair”
Blair Academy’s 160th school year is upon us, with registration information listed below. We look forward to meeting new faces and welcoming back former students and families. Note that due to ongoing construction, the golf course entrance to campus is closed. Please use the main entrance on Park Street, through the stone gates and up the hill.
Football Pre-Season Registration
For the first six nights of football, all football players will stay in Insley and the Flight Deck. On Monday, we will help you move to your permanent rooms if they are in other dormitories. Day students will move back home on Monday.
| Thursday, August 28 |
Upon arrival to campus, football players should proceed directly to the Insley parking area and check in at the dorm to get room assignments. |
10:00 – Noon |
Equipment Distribution in the Gym (boarders who wish to store items in their permanent rooms may do so … see Coach Phelps for room locations.) |
12:00 – 12:45 PM
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Lunch for football players (parents welcome) |
12:45 PM |
Football players and parents meet with the Headmaster in the Dining Room. |
1:00 – 2:00 PM |
REGISTRATION … begin at the Health Center where you will be given your registration card. Proceed to Clinton Hall to check forms, have I.D./Debit Card photo taken, get schedule, etc. (If your registration card has not been approved by the Business Office, your first step in Clinton must be at the Business Office on the bottom floor.) |
| 2:30 PM |
Team Meeting – Cowan Auditorium |
| 3:00 PM |
Practice begins |
Pre-Season Registration
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
8:30 – 11:00 AM
Welcome! Please follow the steps outlined below.
- Get your dorm assignment and parking instructions at entrance.
- Park … leave belongings in car.
- PROCEED TO HEALTH CENTER WHERE YOU WILL BE GIVEN YOUR REGISTRATION CARD. You must keep this registration card with you through out the registration process in order to get your course schedule.
- Proceed to Clinton Hall to check forms, have photo to taken for ID/Debit Card, get schedule and books, etc. (If your registration card has not been approved by the Business Office, your first step in Clinton must be at the Business Office on the bottom floor.)
- Proceed to dormitory where you will be given your room key.
| 11:30 – 12:30 PM |
Lunch will be served for athletes and parents. |
| 1:00 PM |
Brief MEETING FOR ALL PRE-SEASON ATHLETES AND THEIR PARENTS in Dubois Theatre (Armstrong-Hipkins). Individual team meetings will follow. |
Parents … please note: There will not be general orientation/information meetings in dorms for parents today. Parents of new day students are encouraged to return for a meeting with the Headmaster on Friday, September 7 at 1:00 PM in Cowan Auditorium (Bogle Hall, our math/science building). Parents of boarders who live nearby enough are encouraged to return for orientation meetings that begin in dormitories at 1:15 PM on Monday, September 10. And of course all parents are cordially invited to a reception at the Headmaster’s home between 3:00 and 4:00 PM on the 10th.
| DAY STUDENTS LOCATIONS FOR 2007-2008 |
| Girls |
Boys |
9th: Locke Hall |
9th & 10th: Clinton Basement |
| 10th & 11th: West Basement |
11th: Freeman Hall |
| 12th: Annie Hall |
12th: Mason Hall |
International Student Registration
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
STUDENTS AND PARENTS: The schedule which follows represents our attempt to combine business and pleasure in welcoming you (and welcoming you back) to Blair. New students and their parents are reminded that “veterans” are here as well; please don't hesitate to ask questions or to let us know how we can be of assistance in any way.
AT THE HEALTH CENTER YOU WILL GET A REGISTRATION CARD. YOU MUST KEEP THIS CARD WITH YOU THROUGHOUT THE REGISTRATION PROCESS IN ORDER TO GET YOUR COURSE SCHEDULE.
| 9:00 – 11:00 AM |
REGISTRATION
- Get dorm and parking assignments at entrance.
- Park … leave belongings in car.
- BEGIN REGISTRATION PROCESS AT THE HEALTH CENTER … get registration card.
- Proceed to Clinton Hall to continue registration.
- Pick up books in the Bookstore.
- Check into dorm - get room key.
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| 11:45 – 12:45 PM |
LUNCHEON for all international students and parents at Sharpe
House, the home of the Headmaster and Mrs. Hardwick. |
| 12:45 PM |
Meet at the Arch for campus tours conducted in Korean, Spanish,
Chinese and English. |
| 2:00 PM |
Optional Shopping trip to Walmart and Target departs from the Arch …
return by 4:30 PM |
| 2:00 – 5:00 P.M |
Additional time for unpacking and settling into rooms. |
| 5:15 – 6:15 PM |
DINNER in the Dining Room (parents welcome) |
| 7:00 PM |
Optional trip to the A & P … meet at the Arch. |
| 8:00 – 10:00 PM |
International Hoops in the Gym |
| 8:30 – 9:30 PM |
Freshmen: Pizza at Annie Hall with the Lows.
Sophmores: Ice cream at Sharpe House with the Hardwicks.
Juniors/Seniors: Ice cream at Mr. and Mrs. Stival’s house. |
| 10:30 PM |
Dormitory Check-in time |
| 11:00 PM |
Lights out |
Day Student Registration
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Welcome! Please follow the steps outlined below:
NEW DAY STUDENTS and their PARENTS are asked to meet with Mr. Hardwick at 1:00 PM in Cowan Auditorium (in Bogle Hall, Blair’s Math/Science building). You may register after the meeting.
- Get parking instructions at entrance.
- PROCEED TO HEALTH CENTER WHERE YOU WILL BE GIVEN YOUR REGISTRATION CARD. You must keep this registration card with you throughout the registration process in order to get your course schedule.
Proceed to Clinton Hall to check forms, have picture taken for ID/Debit Card, get
schedule and books, etc. (If your registration card has not been approved by the Business Office, your first step in Clinton must be at the Business Office on the bottom floor.)
Proceed to assigned day student area where you will be given your room or locker key.
All day students are reminded to be at school on Monday, September 10 in time for a 4:00 PM meeting in Cowan Auditorium. Class Meetings, a meeting with the Headmaster, and a picnic supper will follow. They will be free to leave by 7:00 PM Casual attire is fine for the day.
Day parents are cordially invited to a reception on Monday, September 10 at the Headmaster’s home, between 3:00 and 4:00 PM. Please note ... since you are registering today, you are not required to go to the All-Parent Meeting at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 10, but are welcome to attend. The meeting will focus on issues relating to boarding students.
Final Registration
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
STUDENTS AND PARENTS: The schedule which follows represents our attempt to combine business and pleasure in welcoming you (and welcoming you back) to Blair. New students and their parents are reminded that “veterans” are here as well, please don't hesitate to ask questions or to let us know how we can be of assistance in any way.
AT THE HEALTH CENTER YOU WILL GET A REGISTRATION CARD. YOU MUST KEEP THIS CARD WITH YOU THROUGHOUT THE REGISTRATION PROCESS IN ORDER TO GET YOUR COURSE SCHEDULE.
New students may purchase books today from 8:30 AM-12:30 PM. Returning students may purchase books from 1:00-4:00 PM. The Bookstore will remain open until 7:00 PM. You must have your Debit/ID card in order to get books.
| 7:30 - 8:30 AM |
Breakfast for those on campus. |
8:30 AM -
12:30 PM |
REGISTRATION:
- Get dorm and parking assignments at entrance.
- Park … leave belongings in car.
- BEGIN REGISTRATION PROCESS AT THE HEALTH CENTER … get registration card.
- Proceed to Clinton Hall to continue registration.
- Pick up books in the Bookstore (new students).
- Check into dorm - get room key.
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| 11:30 AM-1:00 p.m |
BUFFET LUNCHEON … Dining Room |
| 1:15 PM |
ALL BOARDING PARENTS meet with Housemasters in respective dorms |
| 2:00 PM |
ALL PARENTS meet with the Headmaster in Dubois Theatre (Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts) |
| 2:00 PM |
Blue & White Key Tours of campus for new students, starting at the Admissions Office porch (bring schedule cards with you). |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM |
All parents are invited to Sharpe House, the home of the Headmaster & Mrs. Hardwick, for light refreshments. |
| 4:00 PM |
ALL DAY STUDENTS (including seniors) meet in Cowan Auditorium (Bogle Hall) |
| 4:30 PM |
CLASS MEETINGS …
9th grade: Wean Theatre (Armstrong-Hipkins)
10th grade: Cowan Auditorium (Bogle Hall)
11th grade: Big Gym
12th grade: DuBois Theatre (Armstrong-Hipkins)
ALL NEW STUDENTS meet with their Class Monitors immediately following the Class Meetings … Monitors will announce locations. Monitors will lead new students to their meeting with the Headmaster. |
| 5:15 PM |
ALL NEW STUDENTS meet with the Headmaster in Dubois Theatre (Armstrong-Hipkins) |
| 5:30 - 6:30 PM |
Picnic Supper for all on campus |
| 8:30 - 10:00 PM |
Dormitory Meetings and Activities |
| 10:30 PM |
Underclass students in dorms |
| 10:45 PM |
Seniors in dorms |
| 11:00 PM |
Lights out for underclass students |
| 11:30 PM |
Lights out for Seniors |
Posted 8/28/07
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