2004-2005 Sporting Events:

• Dave Vachris Honored for Years of Coaching
• Spring Athletic Awards 2005
• Ninth Year for NEMAs
• Winter Athletic Awards
• Two New Crew Boats Are Dedicated
• Link Swap
• Squash Clinic and Tournament Keep Players on Their Toes
• Fall Athletic Awards 2004
• Fall Run 2004
• Boys’ Cross Country Wins Fifth Consecutive MAPL Title
• Boys’ Cross Country Team Takes Fourth Team Title in States
• Mix ’n Match
• Blair Sponsors Coed Lacrosse Clinic

2004-2005 Student Events:

• Faculty and Students Travel to Africa
• Welcome to Commencement
• Department and Faculty Prizes Presented
• Katherine Brandwood Speaks at Commencement
• Underclassmen Prizes and Honors 2005
• Blair Academy Graduates Earn Diplomas
• Blair Baccalaureate Services Held
• Prizes and Honors 2005 – Senior Class
• Students Enjoy Off-Campus Prom
• Final Friday
• Taking Time to Just Talk
• Museo and Barrio Study Enliven Spanish Experience
• Spring Fling in Downtown Blairstown
• Passover Celebrated by Various Faiths at Blair
• Spring Clean-Up on Main Street
• Students Selected for Summer Study Programs
• Record Number Chosen for Governor’s Schools
• Earthshine Celebrates Earth Day 2005
• Math Team Takes Home Trophies
• Booking It for Charity
• Students and Teachers Enjoy European Art Trip
• Blair Wrestling Pins Down Hunger
• Headmaster’s Week is Underway
• Blood Drive/Health Fair at Blair
• Locke Hall Residents Have a Heart
• Third Year for Family Fun Day
• Theatre Troupe Explores Adolescent Issues
• Hearts and Flowers Day Celebrated in Advance
• Model U.N. Students Unite in City of Brotherly Love
• Steppin’ Out for Sadie Hawkins Day
• Getting to Know You Better
• Candlelight Service Honors Dr. King
• Crazy for Karaoke
• Math Team Continues to Score Well
• International Festivities Warm Up a Winter Weekend
• Community Attends Traditional Vespers Services
• Pre-Holiday Events Put Students in the Spirit
• Dancin’ the Night Away
• Peddie Week/Peddie Day: A Time for Play
• Gala Senior Dinner Kicks Off Peddie Week
• Get in the Spirit on Peddie Eve!
• A Day at the Met
• Blair Community Members Cast “Mock” Votes
• Andrew Samuel a Finalist for Morehead Scholarship
• Brittany Haines to Receive Arc Angel Award
• Howlin’ Good Fun on Halloween
• Blair-Peddie Leaders Come to the Table
• Coffee and Croonin’ at StarBucs Café
• Blair Community Aids in Fight Against Breast Cancer in October
• Recycled Cycles
• Students Celebrate Chinese Moon Festival
• Steps in the Right Direction
• Opening Weekend Photo Gallery
• Welcome Back!
• Big Brother/Big Sister Program Helps Ease Transition
• Students Visit Normandy
• Blair Students Study in Spain
• Blair Students Travel to Costa Rica
• Students Return from Vietnam and Cambodia

2004-2005 Performing Arts Events:

• Blair Wins First Freddy Awards
• Students Sway to Swing and Salsa
• Senior Singers Say Goodbye
• Art: In the Air and Everywhere
• Student Concert in Wean Theatre
• Faculty Sings a Cappella
• Blair Players Take on Roles of Charlie Brown & Gang
• Bartow Choral Festival Goes A Cappella
• Blair Dancers Enjoy Master Classes
• Hanover Wind Symphony Performs on Campus
• The Blair Academy Singers Perform in NYC
• Blair Dancers and Student Band Perform
• Jitro Girls Choir to Perform at Blair
• Players Present 42nd Street
• Pianist Steven Lubin Performs at Blair
• Choral & Instrumental Combine for Evening of Music
• Blair Academy Faculty Players Raise $2,000 for Charity
• The Blair Academy Players Dazzle with “On the Razzle”
• Former Member of E Street Band Advises Jazz Ensemble
• Singers Debut in Italy
• Instrumental Music Director Plays in Italian Orchestra

2004-2005 Fine Arts Events:

• “Pahaquarry Paint Out/Shoot Out” Artists on Exhibit in Romano Gallery
• Blair Student’s on Exhibit in D.C.
• Winning Works by Student Artists on Display
• Local Artist Conducts Master Class for Students
• Interactive Art Installation by Alumni
• Student Art at Morris Museum
• Student’s Work on Display in The Can (Ben Lo ’05)
• Blair Students Recognized for Artistic Talents
• Student Photography Displayed in Can (Courtney Fairclough ’05)
• Artistic Trio Displays Ceramics and Paintings in Can
• Reception Celebrates Art by Maggie Jones
• “Arthur Kvarnstrom: Landscape Painting” on Exhibit
• Students’ Artwork on Display in Can
• Loredano Poletti Photography On Display
• Benton Connor’s Art on Display
• Lauren Jaffe’s Photos on Display

2004-2005 Speakers:

• Speakers Share Misery of Gambling Addiction
• ESPN’s Kornheiser Speaks at Skeptics
• Actor and Seminary Graduate Speaks at Vespers
• Students Present Check to UNICEF
• Spring Skeptics Announced
• Hollerith Series Continues
• Students Attend Lecture by Lafayette College Professor
• Speaker Discusses Choice and Consequences
• Former CIA Berlin Station Chief Speaks at Skeptics
• Gun Control Was Topic of February 1 Skeptics
• Society of Skeptics Shows Film to Honor Dr. King
• Skeptics Speaker Delves into China
• Winter Skeptics Kicks Off with PSEG Global Speaker
• Alumnus Tells of Army Life in Iraqi Trenches
• Skeptics Speaker Heralds Heroes as Role Models
• Chilean Human Rights Activist Speaks at Skeptics
• Skeptics Speaker Examines Sports and Society
• Professor Sanborn Discusses Chechen Terrorism
• CNN’s Lou Dobbs a Featured Skeptics Speaker
• Jeff Saunders ’88: On Independent Film Making
• Bobby Petrocelli Motivates Blair Students
• Garrick Farria Speaks About the Case for Unions
• Evelyn Tilney: Convocation 2004

2004-2005 Campus news:

• Alumni Weekend Draws Former Students and Teachers
• Blair Student Organizes Benefit Concert
• Local Blair Parent Wins the Car
• Service Award Honors Two This Year
• Blair Parents Continue to Break Records with their Support of the School
• Annual Leadership Dinner Held on April 29
• Faculty Honored for Volunteerism
• Multiple Uses for Open Air Theatre
• Twin Boys Born to Rob and Rhonda Anthony
• Carm Mazza Celebrates 15 Years at Blair
• Spring Break Finally Here!
• Congratulations on 15 Years of Service
• Blair Bulletin and Viewbook Win CASE Awards
• Winter White Fades Away
• Cheers for College Counseling Team
• Handmade Doors “Make an Entrance”
• Open House Offers Slice of Life at Blair
• Flood of 2004 Hits Blairstown and Parts of Campus
• Blair Community Kicks Off School Year
• Blair Faculty Travel the World
• In Memoriam: Former Math Teacher Wilfred Jones
• Blair Academy Parents’ Raffle 2004 Winner