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College Acceptances for the Class of 2013

Open House

Barbour Named Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction

Submitted by rmcclelland on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 15:16

Educator Brian Barbour, of Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal, VA, was recently selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). NSHSS is an international honor society dedicated to highlighting the accomplishments of high school students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community commitment. A role model to students, Brian Barbour was nominated by student Benjamin Pederson for outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in the classroom. 

End-of-Year Events: Middle School

Submitted by rmcclelland on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 09:24

End-of-Year Events

Sports Teams Recognition - May 20, 2013

Talent Show – May 23, 2013
2:30 p.m.

Final Exams – May 27 to 30, 2013

Awards Ceremony – May 29, 2013
7:00 p.m. Boggs Chapel

Promotion Ceremony – May 30, 2013   
1:30 p.m. Boggs Chapel

 

Supporting Our Soldiers

Submitted by rmcclelland on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 16:19

There’s something special about the flag that was presented to Randolph-Macon Academy President Maj Gen Henry M. Hobgood, USAF ret., on Thursday, May 2, 2013: it was carried on patrol in Afghanistan by MSgt Paul Harrison, USAF, in honor of Randolph-Macon Academy Middle School students.

End-of-Year Events: Upper School

Submitted by cbrooks on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 15:23

End-of-Year Events

Senior Quarter Tests Begin – May 20, 2013

Mandatory Parade Practice – May 21, 2013
3:15 p.m. Front Roadway

Mandatory Graduation Practice – May 22, 2013
FULL DRESS REHERSAL
3:45 p.m. in the Gym

Senior Dinner – May 22, 2013
Seniors Only – 6:00 p.m. 

Mandatory Graduation Practice – May 23, 2013
11:00 a.m. in the Gym

Mandatory Final Parade Practice – May 23, 2013
1:30 p.m. Front Roadway

Experience of a Lifetime for R-MA's Future Engineers

Submitted by cbrooks on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 12:01

R-MA Students Amazed by Conrad Foundation Spirit of Innovation Challenge Experience

For the members of “The Greeners,” the Conrad Foundation’s Spirit of Innovation Challenge was a peek at a larger world, a few days in which their minds were opened to dreaming and endless possibilities. It was, as a few of the team members described it, “life-changing.” 

Signal Cannon Presented to Yellow Jackets

Submitted by cbrooks on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 11:36

Al Orgain '61 Presents Signal Cannon to R-MA Yellow Jackets

This past Homecoming, the points scored by the Yellow Jackets’ varsity football team against Massanutten had a little extra "sting," as a signal cannon went off with every touchdown or field goal. The small but powerfully loud cannon was brought to campus by Albert Orgain IV, a 1961 graduate of Randolph-Macon Academy. On April 12, 2013, Orgain donated a new signal cannon to the Academy during the Friday afternoon retreat ceremony.

R-MA to March in Apple Blossom Parades

Submitted by cbrooks on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 11:18

The band marches in the Apple Blossom Grand Feature Parade in 2012.In a time-honored tradition, Randolph-Macon Academy's band and parade unit will once again march in the Apple Blossom Parades this upcoming weekend, while many other students act as escorts to various dignitaries in the parades.

R-MA Announces Commencement Speaker: Retired USAF General Gregory S. Martin

Submitted by cbrooks on Wed, 04/24/2013 - 10:19

Randolph-Macon Academy will welcome retired United States Air Force General Gregory S. Martin as the commencement speaker for graduation on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

Spring Band & Chorus Concert April 26

Submitted by cbrooks on Mon, 04/22/2013 - 14:34

The Randolph-Macon Academy Spring Family Weekend Band & Chorus Concert will be held in Boggs Chapel on the R-MA campus. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Bandmaster Ed Richards at erichards@rma.edu.

Memorial Service for Former Dean and Teacher Craig Porter

Submitted by cbrooks on Sun, 04/21/2013 - 12:28

Collection Nets 595 Stuffed Animals for Emergency Personnel

Submitted by cbrooks on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 16:51

For several weeks this spring the students of Randolph-Macon Academy held a stuffed animal drive, asking family, friends, staff, and faculty to bring in new or gently used stuffed animals. These toys were destined to be delivered to the local police departments and fire departments, so that when a child experiences a tragedy, the first responder is able to provide a small measure of comfort by giving that child a stuffed animal. The results were impressive: 595 stuffed animals were collected over the one-month period.

Open House May 27

Submitted by cbrooks on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 14:47

Curious about Randolph-Macon Academy's summer programs? Do you wonder what the regular school year at the Upper School or Middle School is like? Come join us at an open house on Monday, May 27, 2013 to find out! You'll hear from students, administrators, faculty, and admission staff about the day-to-day life of the school and learn about the admission process. You will also take a tour of the campus that will include classrooms, dorm rooms, the dining hall, and more!

Farewell to Former R-MA President Col Arvin Williams April 16th

Submitted by cbrooks on Fri, 04/12/2013 - 14:31

Colonel Arvin Samuel Williams, retired USAF, passed away April 10, 2013 at the age of 92.  Col Williams dedicated over 30 years of his life to Randolph-Macon Academy's students, serving as a teacher and coach and in other administrative roles from 1947-1968 and as the Academy's president from 1969-1978.Col Arvin Williams, former president of Randolph-Macon Academy, passed away April 10, 2013.

High School Junior Flies Solo in Airplane

Submitted by cbrooks on Fri, 04/12/2013 - 12:57

On the morning of March 27, 2013, against a challenging northwest crosswind, Emmanuel “Manny” Arellano completed his first solo flight at the age of 17.  Arellano, the son of Carolina and Arturo Arellano of Chicago, IL, marked the occasion by successfully completing three take-offs and three landings alone in a Cessna 172 airplane at Front Royal-Warren County Airport in Front Royal, VA.

A Guest Speaker and a Signal Cannon

Submitted by cbrooks on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 16:50

 

This Week at R-MA

Michael "Scoop" Branham will visit the Ground School class on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. to talk about his flying career. Branham is currently a Boeing 777 pilot for United Airlines. He is a United States Air Force Academy graduate, former Air Force pilot, and retired Air Force Reserve Colonel.

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