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Baird named Fuqua School AD
Christopher Baird has been selected as the new athletic director at Fuqua School. Baird will also serve as the head boys basketball coach and head ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Fuqua School earns full reaccreditation
Fuqua School has earned full reaccreditation from the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS). The VAIS accreditation program is one of a select few recognized ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Sage graduates from W&M
Kayla Sage, from Buckingham, recently graduated from the College of William & Mary with a Bachelor of Science degree. Founded by royal charter in 1693, ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Townsend named to president’s list
Mary Townsend, of Farmville, was named to the College of Charleston president’s list for the spring semester. Townsend is majoring in political science. To qualify ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Stimpert named to dean’s list
Renee Elise Stimpert, of Hampden Sydney, has been named to the Wofford College dean’s list for the 2021 spring semester. To be named to the ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Prince Edward grad earns RPI Ricketts Prize
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute recently awarded 1,590 bachelor’s degrees. Henry Lutz, Prince Edward Class of 2017, graduated summa cum laude and was one of 18 RPI ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Two Dillwyn residents named to dean’s list
The dean’s list for the spring semester at Bridgewater College was recently announced by Dr. Leona A. Sevick, provost and vice president for academic affairs. ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Fuqua announces honor roll
Fuqua School announces scholastic recognition for the lower/middle/upper school levels for the fourth quarter, second semester, and for the 2020-2021 academic year. The honor roll ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Sophie Watson named homecoming queen
Fuqua Upper School students recently selected the 2020-2021 Homecoming Court and Queen. The homecoming court included: freshman Vivian Gearheart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ford ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Kinne named Elias Jones scholarship winner
CUMBERLAND Mattison Kinne, the salutatorian of the Class of 2021 at Prince Edward High School, was recently named the winner of the Elias Jones Scholarship. ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Fuqua alum to address 2021 grads
Fuqua School will hold commencement exercises for the Class of 2021 on Friday, May 28, at 6 p.m. on the front lawn of the upper ... Read more
3 months ago by Staff Report.
Fuqua competes in Rocket League tourney
Fuqua School added Esports to its repertoire of sports offerings this past February. Since then, Fuqua student athletes have played an array of video games ... Read more
3 months ago by Staff Report.
Emily Gormus honored by Bridgewater College
Emily Gormus was recognized for excellence by Bridgewater College’s Department of Sociology. Gormus received the Zygmunt Bauman Scholar Award, which is given to a student ... Read more
3 months ago by Staff Report.
Schools plan graduation ceremonies
This spring looks like it will be packed with celebrations as local high schools begin solidifying their graduation plans. Last month, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam ... Read more
3 months ago by Alexa Massey.
Good citizen award
Every year, the Daughters of the American Revolution recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism in their homes, schools ... Read more
4 months ago by Staff Report.
Girl Scouts leave Fuqua better than they found it
Fuqua School’s Girl Scout Juniors Troop 5200 is working to complete the “Girl Scout Way” badge by the end of the school year. Badge component ... Read more
5 months ago by Staff Report.
Students create products for parks
Twin Lakes State Park received a delivery of new products Wednesday, March 3, to its gift shop. The delivery was made by the products’ actual ... Read more
5 months ago by Titus Mohler.
Fuqua switches to virtual learning for 10 days
Fuqua School has temporarily switched operations to remote learning due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in the area. “Please know we are not closed ... Read more
6 months ago by Titus Mohler.
Fuqua School honor roll
Fuqua School announced scholastic recognition for the lower/middle/ upper school levels for the second quarter and first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year. The honor ... Read more
7 months ago by Staff Report.
Mom says return to school is critical for her kids
A Prince Edward County mother is hoping the local school system will elect to send children back to in-person classes in the near future, fearing ... Read more
9 months ago by Alexa Massey.
Fuqua School honor roll
Fuqua School recently announced its scholastic recognition for the lower/middle/upper school levels for the first quarter of the 2020-2021 academic year. The honor roll consists ... Read more
9 months ago by Staff Report.
Fuqua honor students recognized
Three members of the Fuqua School Class of 2021, Luke Gee, Tyler Harris and Catherine Rutherford, were inducted into the Cum Laude Society at the ... Read more
9 months ago by Staff Report.
Fuqua School has one positive COVID-19 case
Officials have confirmed the existence of a positive coronavirus case at Fuqua School in Farmville. In a Friday morning, Sept. 18, email response to The ... Read more
11 months ago by Alexa Massey.
Fuqua grads Davis, Murphy honored
The Advanced Placement (AP) program gives recognition to students who have achieved at a high level by giving AP Scholar Awards. These awards are an ... Read more
12 months ago by Staff Report.
Reopening with changes
Fuqua School will be traveling a different path than the area public schools, welcoming students back in person for its first day of school Aug. ... Read more
12 months ago by Titus Mohler.
Full Circle Schools to reopen Aug. 17
Full Circle Schools has announced its plan to reopen Aug. 17. In a press release distributed Wednesday, July 8, officials announced the school board had ... Read more
1 year ago by Staff Report.
Fuqua graduation held
Emily Erickson gives graduation day at Fuqua School two thumbs up Friday, June 19, during the school’s outdoor, drive-in graduation ceremony. More photos and details ... Read more