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2008-2009
Registration Information for “Back to Blair”
Blair Academy’s 161st school
year is upon us, with registration information listed below.
We look forward to meeting new faces and welcoming back former
students and families. Due to construction, please use the
main entrance on Park Street, through the stone gates and up
the hill.
Pre-Season Registration
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
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,
in exchange for your registration card, 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 with the Headmaster 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
5th at 1:00 p.m. 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 p.m. on Monday, September 8th. And of course all
parents are cordially invited to a reception at the Headmaster’s
home between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. on the 8th.
| DAY STUDENTS
LOCATIONS FOR 2008-2009 |
| Girls |
Boys |
9th: Locke Hall
|
9th: Insley Hall |
| 10th & 11th: West Basement |
10th & 11th: Clinton Basement |
| 12th: Annie Hall |
12th:
Freeman
Hall |
International Student Registration
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
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.
|
| 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, 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. |
| 4:00 PM |
Tour of new athletic facility (parents welcome)… meet
in front of Bogle
Hall. |
| 5:15 – 6:15 PM |
DINNER in the Dining Room (parents welcome) |
| 7:00 - 9:00 PM |
Tennis, socializing and barbeque “under the lights” for
all international
students. |
| 9:30 PM |
Dormitory Check-in |
| 10:30 PM |
Lights out |
Day Student Registration
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
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 8th in time for a 4:00 P.M. 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 P.M. Casual attire is fine for the day.
Final Registration
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
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 6:00 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.
|
| 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 (you may want to bring your academic schedule with you). |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM |
All parents are invited to Sharpe House, the home
of the Headmaster & Mrs. Hardwick, for light refreshments.
Parents should plan to leave campus following this reception. |
| 4:00 PM |
ALL DAY STUDENTS (including seniors) meet in Cowan Auditorium (Bogle Hall) |
| 4:30 PM |
CLASS MEETINGS …
9th grade - Chesnutt Chapel (Clinton Hall)
10th grade - Cowan Auditorium (Bogle Hall)
11th grade - Wean Theatre (Armstrong – Hipkins)
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 8/27/08
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