Publications & News

In early June, two Blair faculty members led a group of eight Blair students on a tour of Cuba, marking the second time teachers and students have visited the island nation since the United States government first lifted restrictions banning direct travel between the two countries in 2011.

As part of Blair LEADS, the School’s signature leadership education initiative, more than 100 Blair sophomores tackled group and individual project work designed to help them better understand what they are passionate about and how they can translate that passion into a call to action that benefits others in their communities. 

Blair’s English department launched its 2019-2020 all-school read program with the selection of Uncensored: My Life and Uncomfortable Conversations at the Intersection of Black and White America, a memoir by free speech activist Zachary R. Wood. Mr. Wood attracted national media attention as president of Uncomfortable Learning, a student-run group at Williams College that invited speakers with controversial perspectives to campus.

Rising junior Olivia Miles ’21 will compete for USA Basketball this summer as part of the U16 team, making her the latest in a long line of Blair girls’ basketball team members who have competed or are currently competing on the world stage.

Blair graduates representing eight decades have registered to attend Alumni Weekend, and plans are in place for an exciting three-day event. From Friday, June 7, to Sunday, June 9, returning alumni will have the opportunity to take part in parties, athletic events, master classes and much more as they connect with classmates, friends and faculty.

The Blair community is proud to highlight student-athletes who are representing Blair in international competitions and in venues around the world during summer 2019.

Throughout the course of the 2018-2019 school year, Blair Academy, its students and its faculty have appeared in a wide range of news stories spotlighting their work inside and outside of the classroom, their successes on the athletic front, and their impact on a host of industries well beyond graduation.

Blair’s freshman, sophomore and junior classes came together on May 28 to celebrate students’ accomplishments at the Underclass Prize Assembly, at which faculty members presented a number of subject and major department prizes.

Blair Academy is proud to announce the 2019 spring athletic award winners. This year's recipients are extremely deserving, as they set new milestones for Blair’s athletic programs.