Our Stories
MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL
Head of School, J. Michael Drude, shares important message with the Miller School of Albemarle on the first day of spring break.
The Things They Carry
MSA senior, Anna Fickley, exhibited her photography and oral history project last week in Old Main. The exhibit tells powerful stories through interviews and portraits. Read and see digital version.
In Defense of Ideals: Mark Edmundson to Speak at MSA
Acclaimed writer and thinker, Professor Mark Edmundson, to lecture at MSA on February 28 about the heart of the humanities.
I Cain't Say No
Oh, What a Beautiful Night It Will Be! Don't miss MSA's performance of Oklahoma! Opening night is Friday, February 23rd.
It Was Greek to Me
University of Virginia Classics Professor Emeritus, Jon Mikalson, demonstrated the ways the Greek language provides insights into the human condition, politics, psychology, and ethics.
Wahoo! 3 MSA Students Accepted #UVA22
Three Miller School of Albemarle seniors accepted early action to the University of Virginia.
Building Peace Becomes Rite of Passage
Five Miller School of Albemarle students completed the NewGen Peacebuilders global youth peace education program and were recognized at a public celebration
Symphony of Color
Social media is showered with color this week as students and staff post photos of memorable sunrises and sunsets.
Sicily Hawley-Hayes wins ESU Shakespeare Monologue Competition
Miller School of Albemarle brings Shakespeare to life in annual ESU Shakespeare Monologue competition. The entire student body memorized and performed a monologue from a Shakespeare play.
The Joy of Ice Cream
MSA Alumni Association scoops ice cream for students on Friday, January 26.
Power of Storytelling
Acclaimed storytellers take students on a journey of discovery and reflection by bringing to life narratives from the Civil Rights Movement.
Ethan Murray to Duke
Senior MSA pitcher and infielder, Ethan Murray, will continue his academic and athletic journey at Duke University.
S. Ross Browne Alumni Reception
Acclaimed Richmond artist and MSA alumnus, S. Ross Browne, to host Alumni Reception in his studio on Friday, January 19
Letting the Mavericks Loose in the Stacks
MSA students learn advanced research skills at the University of Virginia
Mavericks Defeat Blue Ridge School
Boys basketball team defeat Blue Ridge School for the first time since 2014.
Lindsay Barnes Returns to Teach: Interview & Story
MSA's 11th Head of School, Lindsay Barnes, returns to teach WWOWW course on the Kennedy assassination.
Ten Years of Wisdom and Wonder
A decade of Winter Weeks of Wisdom and Wonder. MSA's January short-course week has been providing wisdom and wonder for students and faculty for ten years.