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News & Events 2011-2012
Registration Information for “Back
to Blair”
Blair Academy’s 164th school
year is upon us, with registration information listed below.
We look forward to meeting new faces and welcoming back
former students and families.
Pre-Season Football Registration
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
Welcome! Please follow the steps outlined below
- Get your dorm assignment and parking instructions at entrance.
- Park … leave belongings in car.
- Check in with one of the coaches in the dorm who will instruct you regarding the morning schedule for unpacking, getting equipment, etc.
| 12:00-12:45 p.m. |
Lunch for athletes and parents…Romano Dining Hall |
| 12:45 p.m. |
Meeting for players and parents with Mr. Hardwick, Blair’s Headmaster…in the Dining Room. |
| 1:00-2:30 p.m. |
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 after the Health Center must be at the Business Office on the bottom floor of Ivy Hall.) |
| 2:45 p.m. |
Team Meeting (players) – Cowan Auditorium |
| 3:45 p.m. |
Practice begins |
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 2nd 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 5. 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 5th.
Prefect
Registration
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Welcome! As veterans, you know
the drill! Please follow the steps outlined below:
- 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.
- Proceed to Clinton Hall to
check forms, have photo taken for ID/Debit Card, etc. (If
your registration card has not been approved by the Business
Office, your first step must be at the Business Office
on the bottom floor of Ivy Hall.)
- Proceed to Blair Commons/Bookstore
to get ID card, mailbox key and books. (Students MUST
present course schedule in order to receive books.)
- Proceed to dormitory.
5:00 PM: PREFECT MEETING…ANNIE
HALL COMMON ROOM
(Please bring a pen or pencil to meeting) Parents of Prefects – Note
that we don’t do much in terms of welcoming you
today, in part because we know that you too know the routine.
That said, we hope that you get the chance to say hello
to your son or daughter’s housemaster, for they
will be working closely together to manage the dorm. You
are certainly welcome to return for orientation meetings
that begin in dormitories at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, September
5. 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 5th. Pre-Season Registration
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
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 throughout the
registration process.
- 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 must
be at the Business Office on the bottom floor of Ivy Hall.)
- Proceed to Blair Commons/Bookstore
to pick up ID card, mailbox key and books. (Students
MUST present course schedule in order to get books.)
- Proceed to dormitory where,
in exchange for your registration card, you will be given
your room key.
| 11:30 – 12:30
p.m. |
Lunch for
athletes and parents…Romano Dining Hall |
| 12:45 p.m. |
Team Meetings for athletes and parents:
Boys X-C… Cowan Auditorium
Girls X-C… Locke Hall Conference Room
Tennis… Clinton #301
Boys Soccer… Upstairs lobby, Armstrong-Hipkins
Girls Soccer… Clinton #304
Field Hockey… Chesnutt Chapel (3rd floor, Clinton Hall) |
| 1:15 p.m. |
Headmaster’s Meeting for
all pre-season athletes (parents welcome) in Dubois
Theatre (Armstrong-Hipkins Hall). |
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 2 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 5. 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 5th.
| DAY STUDENTS
LOCATIONS FOR 2011-2012 |
| Girls |
Boys |
9th: Locke Hall
|
9th: Insley Hall |
| 10th, 11th & 12th: West Basement |
10th: Clinton, 1st floor |
| |
11th: Freeman |
| |
12th: Mason |
International
Student Registration
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
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.
| 8:30-11:00 a.m. |
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.
- Proceed to Blair Commons/Bookstore to get ID
card, mailbox key and books. (Students MUST
present course schedule in order to get books).
- Check into dorm – get room key.
|
| 11:45 – 12:45 p.m. |
LUNCHEON for all international students and
parents at Sharpe
House. |
| 12:45 p.m. |
Campus tours conducted in various languages
depart from
Admissions Office porch. |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Any necessary math/science placement testing. (Bogle
Hall) |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Optional Shopping trip to Walmart and Target departs
from the Arch …
return by 4:30 p.m. |
| 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Additional time for unpacking and settling into rooms. |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Optional trip to A&P (supermarket) and Ho Ho’s
(Chinese food) leaves from the Arch. |
| 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. |
DINNER in the Dining Hall (families welcome) |
| 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
Cookout (American food and drinks) and tennis under
the lights. All welcome regardless of ability.
Racquets and balls provided. |
| 9:30 p.m. |
Dormitory Check-in |
| 10:30 p.m. |
Lights out |
Day Student
Registration
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Welcome! Please follow the
steps outlined below:
- Get parking instructions at entrance.
NEW DAY STUDENTS and their PARENTS are asked to meet with Mr. Hardwick at 1:00 p.m. in Dubois Theatre, Armstrong –Hipkins Center for the Arts. You may register after this meeting.
- 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 receive your course schedule.
- Proceed to Clinton Hall to check
forms, have picture taken for ID/Debit Card, get
Schedule, etc. (If your registration card has not been
approved by the Business Office, your first step must
be at the Business Office on the bottom floor of Ivy Hall.)
- Proceed to Blair Commons/Bookstore to
get ID card, mailbox key and books. (Students MUST present
course schedules in order to get books).
- Proceed to assigned day student
area where you will be given your room or locker
assignment.
| DAY STUDENTS LOCATIONS FOR 2011-2012 |
| Girls |
Boys |
9th: Locke Hall
|
9th: Insley Hall |
| 10th, 11th & 12th: West Hall Basement |
10th: Clinton, 1st floor |
| |
11th: Freeman |
| |
12th: Mason |
All day students are reminded
to be at school on Monday, September 5 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 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.
| 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast for those on campus. |
8:30 a.m. -
12:30 p.m. |
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.
- Proceed to Blair Commons/ Bookstore to pick
up ID card, mailbox key and books.
- Check into dorm - get room key.
|
| Bookstore hours for today… 8:00
AM– 4:00 PM. Students MUST present
course schedules in order to get books. |
| 11:30 AM-1:00 p.m. |
BUFFET LUNCHEON … Dining Room |
| 1:15 p.m. |
ALL BOARDING PARENTS meet with Housemasters
in respective dorms |
| 2:00 p.m. |
ALL PARENTS meet with the Headmaster in Dubois
Theatre (Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts) |
| 2:00 p.m. |
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 p.m. |
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 p.m. |
ALL DAY STUDENTS (including seniors) meet in
Cowan Auditorium (Bogle Hall) |
| 4:30 p.m. |
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 lead new students to their meeting with the Headmaster. |
| 5:15 p.m. |
ALL NEW STUDENTS meet with the Headmaster in
Dubois Theatre (Armstrong-Hipkins) |
| 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Picnic Supper for all on campus (please wear
your name tags) |
| 8:30 - 10:00 p.m. |
Dormitory Meetings and Activities |
| 10:30 p.m. |
Underclass students in dorms |
| 10:45 p.m. |
Seniors in dorms |
| 11:00 p.m. |
Lights out for underclass students |
| 11:30 p.m. |
Lights out for Seniors |
Posted 8/23/11 |