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New Compass Spirit Store
 HRA has launched a new school store with a variety of spirit wear to choose from!
 
Click here to start shopping!
Pauline Trimpi Memorial
HRA’s last living founder, Pauline Trimpi, passed away in March. Click here to read more about Mrs. Trimpi and her lasting mark on HRA.
HRA in the News
The Daily Press featured the Hampton Roads Academy Challenge Course and Environmental Classroom on May 16. Click here to read the article and view the video.

HRA received a gift from SunTrust Foundation to support the Setting Our Course Campaign.  Click here to read to WY Daily article. 

The King and I was featured on The Hampton Roads Show. Click here to view the video. 

Benjamin Motter was named All-Virginia Concertmaster. Click here to read the WY Daily article. 

Senior JP Gaffney, who is making more than 25 bowls for the Empty Bowls Charity for his senior project, was mentioned in an AltDaily article. Click here to read the article. 

HRA's boys and girls swim teams were named VISAA Division II State Champions and Coach Scott was named the boys coach of the year and the girls co-coach of the year. Click here to read a WY Daily article about the meet. Click here to read a Daily Press article about the meet.
Opening and Closing Calendars
Calendar
Graduation
5/25/2013

HRA Closed - Memorial Day
5/27/2013

Exams - Math
5/28/2013

LS Dismissal
5/28/2013
11:15 AM

Exams - History
5/29/2013
More Events
2012-13 Directory
The 2012-13 Student-Parent Directory is a link to a PDF document behind the password on the Parent Portal located under the Downloads section. (**Note** This is different from the searchable website directory located in the left hand side Navigation bar). If there are any problems with your listing please contact Lyn Grigsby, lgrigs@hra.org. If you choose to print it out, consider doing it front and back as it is 60 pages.
On Air
Headmaster Peter W. Mertz on the Tide
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Book Buyback Event
HRA's Phillips Commons
May 31 - 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 3 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Things to know: 
  • This is the best time of year to sell textbooks because demand is highest.
  • Any books rented from the bookstore are due by May 31.
  • You can check in these books in-person at the buyback event, or log into your bookstore rental account at www.hra.bkstr.com, print a label and return by mail. 
  • The booklist for next fall will be posted over the summer. Sign up at www.hra.bkstr.com/email for a reminder message when books become available. 
  • If you have questions, or need help, contact Follett at 877-827-2665 or email K12CustomerService@fvb.follett.com.
 
Memorial Awards Assembly
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On Friday, May 17, seven HRA students were recognized at the Hampton Roads Academy Memorial Awards Assembly.  The awards are given annually in memory of people who were very special to the HRA community: Karen Schappert ’85, Tony Hux ’76, John “Kit” Scull ’64, coach & teacher Nancy Richwine and teacher Hal Tayloe.  The winners of these awards receive scholarships, monetary awards or engraved gifts.  Five alumni returned to campus to present the awards to current students:
Shawen Kane Bartol ’85, Bill Francavilla ’98, David Holt ’91, Gray Bowditch ’02 and Jack Cooper ’01. The winners for 2012-2013 are:
 
Karen Schappert ‘85 Memorial Award-Tallak Meland  
Tony Hux ’76 Memorial Award-Reed Perry 
Nancy Richwine Memorial Scholarship-Brianne Spence
Hal Tayloe Enrichment Awards-
Macrae Montgomery, Cassie Davies, Ramsay Smith
John “Kit” Scull ’64 Memorial Award-Ellie Ferguson 
 
To read more about the Memorial Awards, click here.
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Yearbook Dedication Ceremony
5/17/2013
HRA traditional yearbook dedication ceremony assembly took place on Monday, May 13 as the 2012-2013 Hampton Roads Academy yearbook, The Log, was unveiled and presented to students and faculty. This year's theme was "In & Out," which represents how HRA is the total package, both inside and outside the classroom. Inside the school, students benefit from top notch academics, form strong bonds with peers and faculty and develop talents through the performing and visual arts. Outside the classroom, students grow on the athletic fields and learn teamwork and sportsmanship, as well as participate in clubs and organizations that give back to the community at large. The 2012-2013 Log is dedicated to Lt. Colonel Ken Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins worked at HRA for 27 years as a science and American history teacher and was heavily involved in athletics and other school activities. After Mr. Jenkins received his copy, each senior was called individually to receive his or her own book and a gift from the Lower School, presented by Pre-K, Kindergarten and First grade students who marched on stage individually as well. 


HRA students travel to Oregon Inlet for science lesson
5/16/2013
HRA’s sixth grade students participated in a science field trip to NC’s Oregon Inlet. The trip was designed to provide hands-on activities that supported lessons they learned throughout the year. There were five stations designed to study water quality, fishing, species identification, grasslands, marshes and seining.  Students rotated in groups of 11 to each station, applying what they have learned to complete each station. They were given a curriculum packet consisting of questions pertaining to what they observed in each station.  In the end, they had to decide whether the Inlet was in a poor or healthy ecological state. 

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Founders Day
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On April 18, 22 faculty and staff were recognized and a new name was added to the Wall of Honor during Founders Day. Named Trustee Emeritus for outstanding and dedicated leadership, Dr. Tom Wash was named to the Wall of Honor. He served on the Board of Trustees from 1969 to 1988 and as Chairman from 1972 to 1974. Dr. Wash facilitated HRA’s most significant and continuous program for financial aid grants, with more than $1.3 million awarded since 1983. Faculty and staff recognition: 5 years - Sue Ardelji, Curtis Brown, Pat Bullock, Erika Caulford, Katie Clover, Ron DeChirico, Rachel Donavant, Justine Fenker, Maribel Gendreau, Christopher Joyce, Bryce Kiser, Cynthia Montgomery and Lonnie Smith; 10 years - Mary Blalock, Dionne Fox, Elizabeth Rous, Laura Stoner, Mary Vonu; 15 years - Marty Bailey, Thomas Yevak; 20 years - Robin Steinberger; 25 years - Kelly Alford. Click here to see more photos from Founders Day. 

Hampton Roads Academy publicly kicked off its comprehensive capital campaign and announced funds raised of $5 million in the campaign’s quiet phase.  Financial support for the “Setting Our Course” campaign will be used to construct a new academic wing that includes classrooms and five state-of-the-art science labs.  Also included in this first phase of the project will be a student commons, renovations to the school’s existing classrooms and a new admission suite.  

Click here to learn more about the Setting Our Course campaign. 
Extended Care & Enrichment Information
ECE Classes and Staff
CHESS - Mr. James Schuyler
• Chess instructor for multiple schools throughout the country, including the 1st place National Elementary School Championship team 1990, and 2008 Nevada State Champion
• National Chess Master, United States Chess Federation
• USCF rated 2360, ranked in top 50 in the country for fast-play chess
• Nevada State Chess Champion – 2007
• National High School Chess Champion – 1988
• MIT graduate
• Trained Josh Waitzkin, subject of book/film “Searching for Bobby Fischer”
STRINGS - Mrs. Mary Vonu
• Director of the Hampton Roads Academy Middle and Upper School Strings Program since 2003.
• Holds degrees from the University of Toledo and the University of Florida.
** Class times for Violin will be determined by age and skill of the students. Each class is about 45 minutes in length. Depending on the number of students enrolled, it is possible that a later class may be scheduled on either day (4-4:45). Mrs. Vonu will personally be in touch with interested families as registrations are received.
KARATE - Sensei Scott Hayes
• Has studied Shorin-Ryu Karate for 25+ years
• Teaching karate since 1994
• Owner/instructor Scott Hayes Karate, Newport News, VA
• Taught seminars/camps in VA, TN, Canada and Bermuda
** Uniforms are not required for participation in the karate program. Belts will be earned as students progress to each level.
FITNESS - Mrs. Shirley Tanguy
• Group Fitness instructor – Victory YMCA
• Fit2Bkids instructor
• Certified Spin, Bodypump/Bodystep & BodyAttack instructor
DANCE - Ms. Megan Brown
Old Dominion University
• Currently dances with Todd Rosenlieb Ensemble in Norfolk, Virginia
• Dance Teacher at Bethel School of the Arts
** Students are encouraged to wear ballet slippers/leotards, but are not required to do so.
 
GUITAR – Mrs. Julie Hill
• Private instructor for acoustic guitar, Hampton Roads Academy
• Employed by Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
• Musician
** Students will need to provide their own instrument. Mrs. Hill will personally be in touch with interested families as registrations are received. Private instruction is also an option, and can be arranged through the Ancillary Programs Office.
MANDARIN - Desoon Siu
• Over 20 years of combined study and teaching experience in Mandarin Chinese
• Taught in Korea, New York and Virgina
• Mother of 3 children, ages 12, 10 and 4 years
CREATIVE CORNER – Ms. Emily LaFountain
The Navigator Club is pleased to present the following proud sponsors of HRA Athletics
2012 Svein Lassen Classic Sponsors

Keel Sponsors








Rudder Sponsors

Putting Green Sponsors
Casey Auto Group 
Smithfield Foods 
Tapestry Solutions-A Boeing Company 
Tempus Jets

Driving Range Sponsor
Jones Blechman Woltz & Kelly, PC 

Photography Sponsor
Union First Market Bank

Hole Sponsors
 
Bankers Insurance, LLC  
Bay Electric Co. , Inc.
Canavos Properties
Century 21/Nachman Realty
The Chisman Family
Cushman & Wakefield/Thalhimer
David, Kamp & Frank, LLC
Dominion Physical Therapy 
Ferguson Enterprises
Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate
Jostens Yearbooks
The Lassen Family
Medina Cale Group at Morgan Stanley
Peninsula Honda
Piping Systems Inc.
Plastic Surgery Center of Hampton Roads
Pompei , Inc.
Larry and Jean Putnam
Ritchie Curbow Construction
Suttle Motor Corporation
Tidewater Physical Therapy
Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group -TPMG
Virginia Health Services

Hole-In-One Sponsor
Tysinger Motor Co.

Other Gifts plus Faculty Team Sponsors
Anonymous
Allen Tanner
Clark and Sharon Baldwin
Associates in Dermatology
Dr. John Denison
OSC
Plastic Surgery Center of Hampton Roads
Pepsi