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Community Weekends are just the beginning of a year full of opportunities for Blair students and faculty to forge relationships, celebrate victories and grow together.
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The Society of Skeptics kicked off the 2024-2025 on Tuesday, September 17 with national security expert Jason Howk. With over 32 years of experience in foreign policy, national security and defense, Mr. Howk joined Blair to discuss Afghanistan and the impacts of the U.S. withdrawal in 2021.
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As Blair Academy welcomed students, faculty and staff to its 177th academic year, the time-honored tradition of Convocation marked the occasion, setting the stage for the year ahead. Head of School Peter G. Curran P ’27 ’27 shared a powerful resolution with the community, inviting all to approach the coming days, weeks and months with renewed purpose.
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Blair’s students have counted down the days, ordered their books and anxiously waited until they could see their friends and teachers again. After a long summer break, the new school year finally arrived on Tuesday, September 3. Video and Marketing Specialist CJ Palanca has captured just a few of the joyful and heartwarming moments that marked the first days of Blair’s 177th school year.
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“Orientation is the perfect way to start off the new year,” Mr. Gerdsen said. “The energy is infectious, and the entire community is thrilled to be back together. We can’t wait to keep this spirit going...”
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Having advisors is not unique to Blair, and neither is having advisors who truly want the best for their students in all aspects of life. But allowing students to choose their own advisor each year is rare.
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CBS television recently featured Blair's Jon Williams '89 and his band, The Grooveline, on their Emmy Award-winning destination channel travel series.
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We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to 12 new faculty and staff members joining us on the hilltop this fall. Discover a little more about their backgrounds and interests below.
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This summer has been remarkable for Blair Academy student-athletes and alumni, with several making headlines for their outstanding achievements in the sports world. From dominating national and international competitions to setting new standards of excellence, Blair’s sports community continues to exemplify dedication and talent.
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In this exhibit, open August 29 to September 27, Ali R. Thome will share some of her work as an illustrator and animator on the YouTube channel Extra History.
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