Lily Pallante | Maverick Story

Lily Pallante grew up on MSA's beautiful 1,100-acre campus. She has gained a love for the outdoors and working on the school's farm.

150, alumni, Campus Life, Campus, Featured, Independent Study, Mission, TestimonialPeter HufnagelDecember 16, 2024

Mr. Celella's Opus

For nearly fifteen years, Mr. C has been sharing the joys of music and the performing arts with students on the Hill.

Featured, Humanities, Mission, Performing Arts, Academics, 150, Development, Faculty, Faculty UnscriptedPeter HufnagelDecember 10, 2024

Born a Maverick

Isaac Pipes was born a Maverick. Find out how his father Chase Pipes (class of ‘02) carved Isaac’s future at MSA into history when his son was just an infant.

150, alumni, Featured, LeadershipPeter HufnagelNovember 21, 2024

Thank a Donor Day

Thank a Donor Day was commemorated at the Miller School today, which reminded students just how much donors give to our community on the Hill.

150, alumni, Development, FeaturedPeter HufnagelNovember 14, 2024

Autumn on the Hill

Autumn on the Hill celebrates MSA's storied history and bright future with alumni, parents, faculty, board members, and friends of the school.

150, alumni, FeaturedPeter HufnagelOctober 12, 2024

Piecing It Together

Casey Klau’s passion for sewing and woodcarving returns MSA to its roots—reviving curriculum from the turn of the century.

150, Campus Life, Featured, Independent StudyPeter HufnagelJune 19, 2024

Reunion Weekend

Reunion Weekend celebrated our remarkable history and looked forward to our exciting future on the Hill.

Development, Featured, 150, alumniPeter HufnagelJune 11, 2024

The Catcher on the Hill

Dom Cafferillo sets an example for his teammates and classmates on and off the baseball field.

Baseball, Academics, 150, Campus Life, Featured, TestimonialVirginiaApril 19, 2024

Dr. Andrea Douglas Awarded the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal

Dr. Andrea Douglas awarded the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal—the highest external honor bestowed by the University of Virginia.

150, Featured, LeadershipVirginiaApril 11, 2024

Debbie Hackett Tribute

Beloved Head Nurse and Counselor, Debbie Hackett, retires after 23 years of service.

alumni, 150, Campus Life, FacultyVirginiaAugust 17, 2023

Object 5: Firebox boiler

Acquired in the 1920s, the Kewanee Boiler faithfully served the school community for half a century before it was finally replaced in 1970 by a newer model. Yet, even in retirement, the hulking Kewanee Boiler is an enduring symbol of the school's history.

150VirginiaApril 30, 2023

One in a Hundred: Samuel Miller's Chair at UVA

Looking back at a story from 2018 about Samuel Miller’s chair on display at the University of Virginia’s 100 Objects exhibition. As MSA approaches its sesquicentennial, keep an eye out for our own celebration of important objects in Miller School’s history.

alumni, Featured, 150VirginiaMarch 1, 2023

Framed from the Forest

What do you do when you need a storage shed? Most jump in the car and head over to Lowe’s or Home Depot to purchase a prefabricated shed and have it delivered. At MSA, we think differently.

Featured, 150VirginiaFebruary 26, 2023hands

Raiders of the Lost Archives

Students peel back layers of history digging through historical documents and old yearbooks from MSA’s storied 145-year history.

Academics, alumni, Featured, 150VirginiaFebruary 18, 2023

For Whom Did the Bell Toll?

One of the first questions that MSA’s Head of School, Mike Drude, asked when he arrived on campus in 2017 was: why does the iconic bell tower have a bell that does not ring?

Academics, alumni, Featured, 150VirginiaFebruary 11, 2023