Our Stories
Always There
Long before the big moments, there is someone making sure athletes are ready for them.
The Nature of Art & Engineering
Through observation and a steady sketchbook, Siri Herlevsen offers the engineering team something no software can replicate: intuition for how a vessel should feel.
Richie Parker Speaks at Miller School
Guest speaker Richie Parker, a former NASCAR engineer and University of Virginia football Chief of Staff, challenged Miller School students to think carefully about confidence, courage, and problem-solving.
The Mexican Messiah
Read an excerpt from Jay Kauffmann’s debut novella, The Mexican Messiah. Then watch a video to learn more about why Mr. Kauffmann teaches and writes.
Uncovering the Missing Crayfish
How a Miller School Historian Helped Solve a Montana Mystery
Pluto is Made of Concrete
If Pluto was made of concrete would it float? Find out in this amazing photo journal of our Maverick Engineers in action this spring.
A Need …for Speed
Nick Wilber’s quest for speed leads to shattered prototypes, innovative fixes, and a semester of hands-on engineering lessons.
Faculty Unscripted with Joel Adeline
Meet our Maverick history teacher and soccer coach. His teaching philosophy and genuine enjoyment of boarding school life get to the heart of what it means to be an educator on the Hill.
Jay Kauffmann Earns Scholarship to Oxford University
Kauffmann awarded the Charlottesville Branch of the English-Speaking Union scholarship to study creative writing at Oxford University this summer.
Fishing for an Adventure
Liam Lane designs and builds his own canoe and fly-fishing rod for summer adventures.
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.
Olympics and Philosophy
Peter Hufnagel combines his love of athletics and classical literature in essay on the Olympics.
Maverick Mechanic
Maximus Rojas is a maverick. He looks at things differently than most. He sees the extraordinary in the ordinary because he is willing to open things up, figure out how they work, and use his know-how to make them better.
Macdonald’s Anatomy
Cara Macdonald’s Dual-Enrollment Anatomy class is something to talk about. VIEW
Leaning Toward Light
Dr. Andy Eaton’s poetry included in celebrated anthology Leaning toward Light: Poems for Gardens and the Hands that Tend Them.
Field of Dreams
The story of MSA’s first softball team is one that begins with a field of dreams.