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Spring Back into Good Habits!
Justin Estreicher
2026-04-23T08:04:27-04:00
April 23, 2026
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Elizabeth Rous, Upper School Counselor and Psychology Teacher Ashley Spruill, Middle School Counselor   School counselors Elizabeth Rous (left) [...]
Six HRA Upper Schoolers Admitted to Summer 2026 Virginia Governor’s School Programs
Justin Estreicher
2026-04-15T10:48:02-04:00
April 15, 2026
School News
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Students proudly representing HRA at Virginia Governor's Schools in summer 2026 (left to right): Ryan Wartell ’27, Lily Doan [...]
HRA’s Kindergarten Classes Explore the Commonwealth’s Natural Heritage at the Virginia Living Museum
Justin Estreicher
2026-04-15T10:07:54-04:00
April 14, 2026
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Kindergarten teacher Caroline Thatcher ’16 with her students in front of the Virginia Living Museum On April 13, [...]
“Empowering Young Drivers”: Prominent Highway Safety Advocate Tammy Guido McGee Challenges HRA Upper Schoolers to Lead in Movement for Responsible Decisions on the Road
Justin Estreicher
2026-04-09T14:26:57-04:00
April 9, 2026
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Tammy Guido McGee moves through the audience, engaging with Upper School students as she connects their lived experiences to [...]
Senior Audrey Elmes ’26 Honored with DAR Good Citizen Chapter Award
Justin Estreicher
2026-04-09T12:40:12-04:00
April 9, 2026
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Audrey Elmes ’26 receives the DAR Good Citizen Award On April 8, the local chapter of the Daughters [...]
Eighth Grader Bella Nguyen ’30 to Present Research at National and International Levels after Winning Grand Prize at the 75th Annual Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair
Justin Estreicher
2026-04-09T07:25:43-04:00
April 9, 2026
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Bella Nguyen ’30, winner of the Grand Prize at the 2026 Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair Hampton Roads [...]
Student-Led Philanthropy Committee Carries on Legacy of Community Impact through the Mary P. Blalock Fund
Justin Estreicher
2026-04-01T07:41:42-04:00
April 1, 2026
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Director of Alumni Relations and Philanthropy Committee faculty sponsor Tommy Yevak ’83 with Committee members at THRIVE Peninsula food [...]
“Art Thrives When Ideas, Experiences, and Perspectives Are Shared”: Upcoming HRA Art Show to Feature Student Artists alongside Creators from across Hampton Roads
Justin Estreicher
2026-03-31T10:23:31-04:00
March 31, 2026
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On Friday, April 17, the entire Hampton Roads Academy community will come together for the school’s annual day of giving, [...]
HRA Celebrates Half a Million Meals Served in the Mary and Larry Pope Dining Hall
Justin Estreicher
2026-03-26T12:55:13-04:00
March 26, 2026
School News
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Executive Chef Uwe Schluszas (second from left) and Sous Chef Jesse Rowe serve up mouthwatering meatball hoagies in the [...]
Haven’t We Heard This Before?
Justin Estreicher
2026-03-25T07:39:38-04:00
March 25, 2026
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Elizabeth Cavallari, Director of College Counseling   Students and parents get a window into the College Counseling Office's close [...]
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Spring Back into Good Habits!
Six HRA Upper Schoolers Admitted to Summer 2026 Virginia Governor’s School Programs
HRA’s Kindergarten Classes Explore the Commonwealth’s Natural Heritage at the Virginia Living Museum
“Empowering Young Drivers”: Prominent Highway Safety Advocate Tammy Guido McGee Challenges HRA Upper Schoolers to Lead in Movement for Responsible Decisions on the Road
Senior Audrey Elmes ’26 Honored with DAR Good Citizen Chapter Award
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