Life as a Regents First Grader

First grader Samuel W. eagerly waits to jump back into the GaGa pit for the next game which is one of the highlights around the Grammar School at recess! If you’ve never heard of GaGa ball it is similar to dodge ball but faster paced, with new games every few minutes so no one is left out for long! "I love the excitement the students bring on and off the...

Kindergarten Presents the Nativity

Kindergarten had the honor of dressing up and presenting the Navity at Christmas Chapel! "Kindergarten is a magical time before they come into the rigor of the later school years," says teacher Jackie Huemme. "They are able to manage themselves better than preschool which opens up so many doors for learning - but I love that they don't try to fit into a...

Alumni Homecoming!

Regents hosted our first-ever homecoming weekend on December 16th and 17th! Alumni came back to campus for a panel lunch discussion about their experience in college. "Honestly the school is not very hard here and I have no idea why – so many people around me are drowning," said Baylor freshman Olivia Palumbo. "It has been sweet to be really prepared...

Quiz Bowl

Nine Regents Quiz Bowlers traveled to VCU recently for their first in-person tournament since COVID began, and just the third in-person tournament we've done as a team. The Regents A team, composed of Lucy Stelow, Abigail Keller, Finn and Knox Daniel all scored in the top half of the field individually, which was an accomplishment in an exceptionally strong field of...

Art Club Makes Craft Packets for UVA Children's Hospital

In December the Art Club met after school to put together craft packets for children who were staying at the UVA Children’s Hospital over Christmas break. The students came up with fun crafts that the children could do in their hospital beds as they received care at Christmas! Students worked hard (and had a great time!) planning, prepping and organizing the materials...

What We're Reading this Month

Need a book suggestion? This is what Regents students are reading this month!

A Chair for My Mother - 1st grade

The Tale of Peter Rabbit - 2nd grade

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - 3rd grade

King...

Eighth Grade Socratic Seminar Question

Regents eighth graders taking New Testament with Justin Keller recently considered the following question in their Socratic discussion:

"Paul seeks to correct multiple problems in the Corinthian church by applying the gospel. If he were writing a letter today, what problems do you think he would seek to correct in your church? Why? How?"

Civil War Sing-a-long in Sixth

You can't see the griddle, but these sixth grades are enjoying pancakes and period campfire songs at their Civil War sing-a-long! "One of the most beautiful parts of sixth graders is their ability to process and interact with more advanced material and concepts while retaining the beauty and wonder of childhood," says teacher Megan Maley.

Fifth Grade Visits Jamestown

Field trips are happening again! After more than a year-long hiatus, classes are able to travel to many of the locations they did pre-pandemic to experience the wealth of historical sites this area has to offer. Fifth grade recently went to Jamestown to learn about the first successful permanent English settlement in what would become the United States. "I'm a...