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Andrew Orders

Andrew Orders Commended by National Merit Scholarship Program

Andrew Orders ’23 of Charleston, West Virginia, has been named a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program.  Approximately 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 of the 1.5 million students who entered the 2023 competition by taking the …

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Mamadi Diakite ’15

Mamadi Diakite has experienced one of the more unique paths as to how he arrived at Blue Ridge School. Growing up in Conakry, Guinea, Mamadi loved soccer and played on a regular basis with his friends in the neighborhood. It wasn’t until he physically outgrew soccer that his dad suggested he give basketball a try. …

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2022 New Faculty

BRS Welcomes New Faculty

The beginning of a new school year often includes the addition of new faculty and staff to Blue Ridge. This year we are thrilled to welcome nine new adult mentors to campus. They bring with them a variety of skills, experiences, and passions, but they are similar in their dedication to the education and support …

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David Hughes ’79

In the fall of 1978, a young man named David Hughes, who hailed from Chattanooga, Tennessee, enrolled as an eleventh grader at Blue Ridge School.  Little did we know that he would prove to be one of the most respected and engaged leaders in his class. During his two years at Blue Ridge his determination …

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Blue Ridge School lacrosse

In VISAA Shuffle Some Baron Athletics Change Divisions

Baron Varsity Basketball and Varsity Lacrosse will be in Division I of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association after the biennial adjustments were announced this summer. VISAA reshuffles its divisions every two years based on enrollment and the number of schools playing each sport. Following this year’s assessment, Blue Ridge School became Division II for …

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Shaun Gehres ’98

In the fall of 1995, a young man of remarkable character and commitment arrived on the Blue Ridge School’s campus having traveled all the way from his home in Arizona. His name was Shaun Gehres. Shaun’s step-brother, Randy, was a student at Blue Ridge School and had enjoyed both academic and athletic achievements, and Shaun …

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