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为繁荣而建
Founded as the Blue Ridge Industrial School in 1909 by Reverend 乔治Pickett Mayo, the school’s early mission was to provide a vocational education for boys and girls who otherwise would not have had the opportunity to realize their rich potential. 今天, Blue Ridge School is dedicated to providing a sound college-prep education for capable and willing young men. 我们的支持, 结构化的社区, self-esteem is founded upon solid accomplishment in the classroom, 在运动场上, 在IM体育官方网站领域, and in a host of co-curricular activities.
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1909
1909
Founded by Reverend Mayo of the Virginia Diocese of the Episcopal Church. 直到1944年，梅奥一直领导着学校.
1910
1910
The School opened to approximately thirty-five boys and girls in January and many of the School’s original buildings were completed.
1918
1918
The School’s first commencement was held and Eveline and Bannie Morris were awarded diplomas.
1929
1929
The cornerstone for the Gibson Memorial Chapel was laid. Built of native stone by local craftsmen and designed by noted architect Ralph Adam Cram, 教堂于1932年完工.
1935
1935
The Martha Bagby Battle House, originally known as Memorial Hall, was constructed. It now houses the 招生, 校友, and Advancement Offices.
1942
1942
夫人. Will Reeves Gregg, 纽约辅助组织的联合创始人, was appointed to the 校董会—one of the first two women to serve the School in that capacity. She was a rock of support and an active Board member until 1984.
1946
1946
Reverend Dewey Loving took the reins of Blue Ridge School and led until 1959. Loving graduated from Blue Ridge in 1923, making him the only alumnus to become our Headmaster.
1947
1947
Blue Ridge opened a new academic building, which is still in use today.
1959
1959
龙卷风袭击了IM体育, 杀死一个, 毁坏了许多建筑物, 摧毁了150多棵树.
1961
1961
Academic programs were suspended for the year as BRS converted into an all-boys, 大学预科寄宿学校. 罗伯特一个. 威尔逊被任命为校长.
1962
1962
With a student body of only 66 boys, Blue Ridge played its first season of football. Newly appointed Athletic Director James “Stimp” Hawkins coached the team and remained head football coach until 1968.
1963
1963
孵卵器C. Williams was appointed Headmaster and began an influential term that lasted until 1984.
1965
1965
人类H. 沃尔什宿舍落成. 今天, Walsh Dorm houses 70% of the Blue Ridge student population.
1966
1966
The first international student graduates from Blue Ridge School. Now approximately 20% of the student body comes from abroad.
1968
1968
乔治P. 梅奥大厅建成. 梅奥大厅 holds the auditorium, dining hall and administrative offices.
1973
1973
Blue Ridge School’s first art exhibition, featuring the work of 160 professional artists and 29 BRS students. 这个节目已经成为一年一度的传统.
1975
1975
我们的摔跤队, 教练是迪克·格洛弗, finished with a 12-2 record and won the National Prep Tournament.
1984
1984
The multi-million dollar Massey Athletic Complex 已经完成 and named for Bill Massey ’70.
1986
1986
The Barons basketball team won its first State Championship.
1987
1987
历史老师Jordan C. Churchill retired following a 57-year career.
1992
1992
Dr. 爱德华·麦克法兰被任命为校长. 他任职到2000年.
1993
1993
The Gibson Memorial Chapel was named a Virginia Historic Landmark.
1993
1993
孵化者C. Williams Library and the Administration Center were dedicated.
1994
1994
The Barons football team won its first State Championship.
1999
1999
A grant allowed Blue Ridge School to double the Gateway 小径 to 10 miles and formally began the School’s 户外s Program.
2009
2009
The 纽约辅助 marked 100 years of continuous fundraising support of Blue Ridge School.
2009
2009
Dr. 约翰·奥莱利被任命为校长. A former Blue Ridge School math instructor, assistant football coach and Academic Dean, he was responsible for creating the IM体育平台APP program.
2012
2012
William “Trip” Darrin III was named Headmaster.
2016
2016
巴伦运动中心, 其中包括一个多种运动的草皮场地, 一个跟踪, 新建足球场, 高尔夫练习场, and significant upgrades to the baseball stadium, 已经完成.
2018
2018
建筑消化 named Blue Ridge School one of the most beautiful independent schools in America.
2018
2018
Franck Germain BRS ' 18出品 迪凯特404年, the first student-written and student-directed winter musical.
2020
2020
A global pandemic forced all schools, including Blue Ridge School, to cease in-person operations. BRS students were on spring break when the announcement came that they would complete their classes through video conferencing. In-person graduation was delayed until July 25, 2020.
2022
2022
2022年1月, Blue Ridge School opened a new dining hall in the space that was previously the Williams Library. The new facility replaced the dining hall that had been in use since the construction of (new) 梅奥大厅 in 1968.
