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5 Benefits of an Academic Summer Camp
Academic Summer Camp sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? How on earth could you meld a summer camp with academics? Stick them in a classroom for the day, and then
R-MA Named Falcon Foundation Prep School
Randolph-Macon Academy has been selected as one of only eight Falcon Foundation Prep Schools in the United States. Each year, the Falcon Foundation works with approximately 100 postgraduate students who
The Last Time I Flew by Birahim Thiam ’12
It has been a long time since I flew. I think the last time I flew it was in March which is about three months ago. This gap in my
4 Summer Camp & Summer School Photos
The weather outside might be miserably rainy, but our summer camp and summer school programs are right around the corner! Here are a few photos from R-MA Summer 2010 I thought
Maturity: The Class of 2011 Has It
Maturity…I know part of it is just growing up. But in talking to R-MA parents, it tends to be one of the first things they say about their kids. “He’s
3 Reasons for Summer Learning
So were you one of those kids who enjoyed those long, quiet summers where you and your neighborhood friends would get together and swim in the creek or the pool
AP Courses: What’s in a Name?
We met with a group of Randolph-Macon Academy parents and “past parents” (people whose students graduated from our school) about three weeks ago. Our purpose was to talk about how
Flight and Ground Lesson by Trevor Illman ’12
On February 23, 2011, I took one of my many flight lessons in which I practiced take-offs and landings. This was my fourth or fifth time doing this lesson because it
Hello from the PR Office!
I’ve read and heard that blogs entries should be informative, short, entertaining, short, frequent, short, and to the point. Apparently, the most important thing is that it is…short, with short
Kalie Plasier ’11 Wins National Award
Senior Kalie Plasier of Randolph-Macon Academy has been named the recipient of the General Willard Scott Award. As explained in the award criteria, “The General Willard Scott Award was established