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2011-2012 Academic News:

• Architecture Course Challenges Students to Think Outside the Box posted 5/18/12
• Honors Biology Class Learns About Colonization & Honey Production Firsthand posted 5/15/12
• Seniors Put Public Speaking Skills to Test in Annual Contest posted 5/11/12
• Blair Students Take Part in ‘World’s Biggest School Assembly’ posted 5/10/12
• Students Travel to Nation’s Capital to Compete in History Bowl posted 5/9/12
• A Focus on Genetics & Biotechnology Puts Students a Step Ahead in College posted 5/4/12
• Blair Students Learn Geography, History & Negotiation through Diplomacy posted 4/30/12
• Alumnus Speaks about Empowerment of Women in Iraq & Afghanistan updated 5/2/12
• Sophomore Public Speaking Contestants Cover Range of Topics updated 4/24/12
• Society of Skeptics Welcomes Marc Elliot updated 4/25/12
• Blair Immerses Students in Foreign Languages updated 4/16/12
• Nationally Acclaimed Poet Speaks to Students updated 4/19/12
• Society of Skeptics to Welcome John Crowley; Video Added updated 4/11/12
• Students Distinguish Themselves in Host of Academic Competitions posted 3/29/12
• Alternative Energy Leader Speaks at Skeptics updated 4/4/12
• Society of Skeptics Welcomes Dr. Jane A. Ferry updated 3/28/12
• Tablet PC Program Enhances Student Learning posted 3/19/12
• Blair Continues to Develop Public Speaking Initiative for All Students posted 3/14/12
• Dean of Faculty Evaluates Science Competition’s State Finalists posted 3/14/12
• Epidemiology Class Puts Students a Step Ahead in College & Beyond posted 3/12/12
• CPT Steven James Benedetti Speaks at Society of Skeptics updated 3/1/12
• ‘The Hogwarts Professor’ at Society of Skeptics updated 2/22/12
• “Russia and the West” at Society of Skeptics updated 2/17/12
• Students Hit the Beach for Sun and Science posted 2/10/12
• Prominent Investment Expert Visits Blair for Skeptics; Mohamed El-Erian, CEO and co-CIO of PIMCO posted 1/31/12
• Students Attend Model United Nations Conference at Columbia updated 1/26/12
• Skeptics Welcomes Marianne Schaper P’12 updated 1/25/12
• Skeptics Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. updated 1/16/12
• Young Alumni Return for Skeptics Forum upated 1/11/12
• Blair Makes Playoffs in History Bowl posted 12/12/11
• Executive Director of MLB Players Association Speaks at Skeptics posted 12/2/11
• Epidemiology Students Attend University Lecture posted 12/1/11
• “China” is Topic at Society of Skeptics updated 11/30/11
• Freshman Awarded College Scholarship! posted 11/15/11
• NYU Professor Randy White Speaks at Skeptics updated 11/16/11
• Student Recognized in a National Science Competition posted 11/7/11
• Skeptic’s Annual James Youngelson ’53 Lecture in Ethics and Responsibility
  updated 11/9/11
• Skeptics Features ABC Producer Seni Tienabeso ’01 updated 10/26/11
• Skeptics Speaker Leads “Fracking Debate” updated 10/19/11
• Public Speaking Initiative; Charles Danhof Speaks at Chapel posted 10/11/11
• Skeptics Welcomes Hudson Taylor ’05 Speaking “On Tolerance” updated 10/12/11
• CNBC Anchor Brian Shactman Speaks at Skeptics updated 10/6/11
• Society of Skeptics Welcomes Vikram Mansharamani ’92 updated 9/29/11
• Skeptics Series Features Animator J.J. Sedelmaier updated 9/21/11
• “Climbing Mt. Everest” Topic of Skeptics Series Kick-Off updated 9/14/11
• Blair Students Meet New Student from Kenya posted 8/19/11
• Students Enjoy Summer Study in Spain posted 8/16/11
• To Sea What They Could See posted 6/24/11

2011-2012 Campus News:

• Students & Faculty Swim, Bike & Run for a Good Cause posted 5/16/12
• Loyalty Celebrated at Blair’s Leadership Dinner; Donors Recognized for Gifts to Faculty Dormitory Housing Renovation posted 5/14/12
• Blair Students Stand Up to Cancer in Relay for Life updated 4/30/12
• Blair Hosts Sixth Annual College Fair updated 4/27/12
• Grandparents Visit Campus, Attend Classes & Watch Sports updated 4/23/12
• Headmaster Travels to Asia to Meet with Blair Families posted 4/11/12
• Revisit Days Focus on Life at Blair updated 4/5/12
• Spring Read-a-Thon Supports Medical Non-Profit posted 3/13/12
• Nahid Paiman ’11 Talks about Female Education in Afghanistan posted 3/5/12
• Record Numbers of Students Participate in Annual Blood Drive posted 2/27/12
• Howard Wins 9th Annual Headmasters’ Societies Games updated 3/1/12
• Health-a-Palooza 2012! posted 1/27/12
• Junior Parents’ Day updated 1/23/12
• Admission Visit to Hong Kong; Dean Ryan Pagotto Meets Prospective Students posted 12/29/11
• Blair’s Executive Chef John Capponi Wins Culinary Award posted 12/28/11
• Traditional Candlelight Vespers Celebrates the Holiday posted 12/14/11
• Campus Alight for Winter Season; Memories of Autumn Still Abound posted 12/15/11
• East Hall presents “The Story of Christmas” posted 12/12/11
• Fall Run Fun! posted 11/21/11
• Shopping Begins at Blair Bookstore posted 11/18/11
• Don’t Mind the (Ocean) Gap!; Package Arrives from British Partner School posted 10/19/11
• Parents’ Weekend 2011 updated 10/24/11
• October Open House updated 10/17/11
• Biennial Poetry Fest Returns to Blair updated 9/26/11
• Family Dedicates Seating Area in Memory of Ruth H. and John H. Van Kirk ’42
  posted 9/19/11
• Pleasures of the Start of School; Warm Welcomes & Receptions updated 9/16/11
• Back to School for Blair Community; Recognition of 10 and 25 Years of Service
  posted 8/26/11
• Registration Information for “Back to Blair” posted 8/23/11
• On The Road 2011; United Kingdom Offers Wealth of College Choices posted 8/19/11
• Admission Director Speaks at TABS Conference posted 8/3/11
• Admission Office Releases New Videos posted 7/29/11
• Blair Fund Sets Record! posted 7/11/2011
• Summer Renovations Underway; More Solar Panels in Place updated 7/19/2011

2011-2012 Student Events:

• Seniors Honored at Prize Assembly posted 5/22/12
• Students Celebrate Spring at Blairstock posted 5/22/12
• Multicultural Student Union Hosts Vespers posted 4/20/12
• Students Tend to Community Garden posted 4/16/12
• Students Compete in Easter Egg Hunt posted 4/9/12
• Students Visit Haiti Over Spring Break posted 3/26/12
• An Alternative Spring Break Brought Students to Philadelphia posted 3/23/12
• Students, Faculty Attend Porgy & Bess posted 2/21/12
• How Sweet It Is!; Sadie Hawkins 2012 posted 1/23/12
• Blair Participates in the Green Cup Challenge posted 1/20/12
• International Weekend 2012! posted 1/16/12
• Spreading Good Will and Cheer posted 12/20/11
• Blair BookClub Keeps Pages Turning posted 12/14/11
• B-U-C-S BUCS BUCS BUCS! updated 11/10/11
• Eek, Shriek, and Be Scary! posted 11/2/11
• Apple Picking for Local Food Banks posted 10/10/11
• Students Pick Up Blairstown posted 10/6/11
• Blair and the Bard; Students Enjoy Production of Othello updated 10/6/11
• Blankets for Charity; Community Service Warms the Weekend posted 9/26/11
• Community Weekend Offers Non-Stop Action posted 9/13/11
• Convocation Marks Start of New School Year updated 9/9/11

2011-2012 Fine Art Events:

• Alliance for Young Artists Recognizes Blair Students posted 5/17/12
• New Exhibit Showcases Alumni Art updated 5/16/12
• Exhibition Showcases Student Artists updated 4/27/12
• Director of Video Studies to Exhibit in NYC posted 4/9/12
• Fine Arts Teacher Exhibits Paintings in NYC updated 4/2/12
• Gift of Equipment Enhances Blair’s Video Studies Program posted 3/8/12
• Student Art Around Campus updated 5/16/12
• Serio to Exhibit Cityscapes & Hudson River Greenway Landscapes in Romano Gallery updated 4/2/12
• 11 Students Exhibit Drawings, Paintings & Photography updated 2/22/12
• Christine Hartman Exhibits Past-Forward in the Romano Gallery updated 2/14/12
• Art Student Wins Honorable Mention posted 2/8/12
• Fashion Designer Christine Mayes ’03 Benefit Show at Romano Gallery updated 1/13/12
• Art Teacher Exhibits in Maryland posted 12/19/11
• Local Artists Show at Romano Gallery; December 5, 2011-January 7, 2012 updated 12/12/11
• Students Visit Artist Christo posted 12/1/11
• Wood Sculpture in Romano Gallery updated 11/4/11
• Students Enjoy a Day at the Met  posted 10/25/11
• Video Studies Teacher Exhibits in the Netherlands updated 10/18/11
• Blair Academy Faculty Show Featuring Nina Yuen updated 10/30/11
• Still Life Paintings: Season Opener in Romano Gallery updated 9/22/11

2011-2012 Performing Art Events:

• Blair Academy Players Present Radium Girls updated 5/17/12
• Blair Academy Players Present Cyrano de Bergerac updated 5/14/12
• Spring Concert Features Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra & Singers updated 5/7/12
• Second Annual Film Festival Screens 14 Students' Work updated 4/24/12
• Blair Singers & A Cappella Performs at Spring Choral Fest updated 4/19/12
• Crossover Quartet to Perform as Part of Bartow Series updated 3/30/12
• Violinist Mikhail Simonyan to Perform at Blair in Early April updated 4/3/12
• Blair Students Toured California in a Series of Musical Performances updated 3/15/12
• Students to Showcase Various Styles of Dance at Recital updated 3/1/12
• Blair Academy Players Present Musical Thriller updated 2/16/12
• Players Present Word Play: A Night of One-Acts updated 1/30/12
• Students Compete in Poetry Out Loud posted 1/13/12
• Orchestra and Singers Present Free Holiday Concert posted 11/18/11
• Blair Academy Players Working on Working updated 11/7/11
• Students Study Tchaikovsky Symphonies With a Trip to Carnegie Hall posted 10/25/11

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