We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. It’s almost time for our students to leave for the holidays, but in the meantime, there is a great deal happening. Please join us if you’re in the area, or plan to come in January when the busy schedule continues. We look forward to seeing you soon! As always, feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions.

Best wishes for a wonderful holiday.

CHRISTMAS VESPERS           

HOLIDAY COFFEE BREAK
Come and relax for a few minutes when you come to campus to pick up your child for the holiday break. Parents are invited for coffee and cookies in The Black Canteen on Wednesday, December 14 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!

PARENT PHONATHON

SADIE HAWKINS DANCE
This year, the Sadie Hawkins Dance will be held Saturday, January 21. The girls from West Hall, along with parent volunteers, will be in charge of decorating. If you are interested in helping with preparations for the dance, contact Jean Cordero P ’11 ’14 at jeanius31@embarqmail.com. To view photos from last year’s dance click here, and to view the parent volunteers in action, click here.

(photo courtesy of the Hunterdon Democrat)

Audrey Snyder ’13  was instrumental in creating  “Wood for Good,” a non-profit that processes fallen trees into firewood and delivers it to area residents in Tewksbury, N.J., in exchange for a donation of the wood’s value to any one of 11 local charities. For the full story published in the Hunterdon Democrat, click here.

Olivia Davis ’12 (left) recently donated her hair to Locks of Love.

Shannon Davis ’14 organized a food drive to benefit the Outreach Center Food Pantry at the First Presbyterian Church of Blairstown. 

Cat Miller ’12 organized a toy drive which was sponsored by Pass-It-Along in Sparta, N.J. 

Kyle Tierney ’13 organized a drive for used soccer equipment such as soccer balls, cleats and shin guards. The equipment will be delivered to various schools in Kenya when Blair students make their annual summer trip.

David Farr ’12 (right) will receive the Cornwall Youth Football Scholarship upon his graduation. The scholarship is given to young men and women who have volunteered their time working with youth football and participating in community service.

For more stories on Blair students participating in community service, click here.

COACHES vs. CANCER BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Blair Academy’s Coaches vs. Cancer Basketball Tournament was held December 3 and 4. The event featured some of the nation’s top players from East Coast prep schools playing high-level basketball. The tournament raised $2,226 for the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Blair lost in overtime 71-67 to St. Andrew’s, and also lost in overtime 80-78 to Wilbraham & Monson Academy. 

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY
We look forward to welcoming Blair grandparents to campus on April 21, 2012.  Invitations will be sent in early 2012. 

HOLIDAY CONCERT IN BETHLEHEM 
A Holiday Concert was presented by the Blair Academy Singers and Orchestra on December 6 at the ArtsQuest Center at Steel Stacks in Bethlehem, Pa. An audience filled with parents, alumni, prospective students and friends of Blair enjoyed the holiday music.

PARENT E-MAIL LIST
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