The Blair community welcomed some very special visitors to campus in mid-April: grandparents! The School held its annual Grandparents' Day on April 18, and a full program of events gave grandparents an up-close-and-personal view of their grandchildren's lives at Blair.

The event began with registration and coffee in the Chiang Center for Innovation and Collaboration. Head of School Chris Fortunato welcomed grandparents to campus and discussed some highlights of the Blair experience. Next, grandparents headed to Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts to enjoy a concert by the Orchestra and Singers, featuring some of the repertoire presented by the musicians during their spring-break tour of England.

For the remainder of the day, grandparents accompanied their grandchildren to a class and to lunch in the Romano Dining Hall. They also attended an afternoon faculty panel discussion, took guided campus tours and cheered on the Bucs during home athletic events.

"Grandparents' Day is a wonderful opportunity for grandparents to experience the warmth of the Blair community and meet some of their grandchildren's friends and teachers," said Susan Long, assistant director of advancement for parent relations. "It was great to see so many smiling faces on campus during the event."