Our Stories
Road for the Canoe
Applied Engineering Program is making history this spring by becoming the first high school in America to enter the ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) Concrete Canoe Competition.
Emily Couric Scholarship
MSA senior Sophia McClung received a $7,000 Emily Couric Leadership Scholarship.
The Differentiating Equation
Luke Robbins takes MSA mathematics to the next level with Differential Equations course.
Coleplay: Everyday Life of Cole Larsen
Listen now to hear how Cole Larsen used the Student Success Center’s Independent Study Program to learn the banjo.
An Artist is Born
Asher Wineman’s technical abilities catch up to her creativity to deliver a masterpiece.
Setting the Stage
Khue Pham utilizes skills gained in Fine Arts and Design/Build to a create mythical town for fall drama production.
Baccalaureate Address
Hall of Fame lacrosse coach and History Teacher of the Year Dave Riddick selected by the Class of 2019 to give Baccalaureate Address on Friday evening.
Lost in Translation
Utilizing the independent study program, Simon got caught up in his passion for Latin—to the point where you could say he was “lost in translation.”
Poetic License
Literally and figuratively, Emily’s life has been one of poetry—and MSA’s unique focus on each student’s strength has given her the poetic license to succeed.
Building His Own Path
Sometimes the best classroom is not a classroom. Jay Drake engages both his mind and his hands in a project that will serve the school for decades to come.
Catch Me If You Can
Katie Clouse wins Nationals and represents Team USA at World Championships while still pursuing academics at full speed.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
We’re Off to See the Wizard at the Miller School of Albemarle on February 22nd through the 24th for the winter musical The Wizard of Oz. Join us for this 80th-Anniversary production of the American musical fantasy.
Apothecary Now
WWOWW course goes back to MSA’s roots and pays tribute to the school’s first female student.
A Portrait of the Scholar as a Young Man
Writing notes into the margins of books doesn’t normally make headlines, but what Tom Sun is doing goes to the heart of what MSA is about.
To the Moon
MSA photography student uses skills learned in class to capture stunning images of Super Blood Wolf Moon.
Ready to Make a Difference
Vivian Zhang accepted early decision to Wellesley College—the nation’s most prestigious liberal arts college for women.
The Heart of the Room
MSA sophomores use woodworking skills to serve the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.
The Art of War
MSA senior develops his own theory of how to win a war during American Civil War seminar.