Welcome to BRVGS Class of 2018!

Blue Ridge Virtual Governor's School would like to congratulate and welcome over 120 new students to the BRVGS Class of 2018.  Information packets will be going out to students and parents in late April, and BRVGS will hold its annual Freshman Orientation on Wednesday, June 25th.  Details for the orientation will be included in the forthcoming information packets.  Students will be provided transportation from local schools for the orientation, which will take place during regular school hours.  One important note: while the BRVGS Freshman Orientation is recommended for all incoming new students, it is NOT mandatory.  

New students and parents are advised to be on the lookout for the information packets and to contact BRVGS Director Marc Carraway at mcarraway@brvgs.k12.va.us, or by phone at 434-989-3972, for any questions in the meantime.  

We look forward to meeting our new students and parents soon!  

BRVGS Senior Letters

A letter introducing rising BRVGS seniors of the class of 2015 to the BRVGS Senior Internship was inadvertently sent to parents and students of the BRVGS class of 2014.   Current BRVGS seniors and parents are asked to disregard the letter, and we apologize for any inconvenience to those students and parents.  

Some Application Acceptance Dates for 2014-15 Extended

Due to the many weather-related closings this winter, it may be necessary for some districts to extend their March 14 date for BRVGS acceptance notices.  Determinations will be made by each county based on particular circumstances. Parents should contact local school officials with any questions regarding dates. 

BRVGS Board Meets Friday, March 14

The Blue Ridge Virtual Governor's School Joint Board meeting for March has been set for Friday, March 14, 2014. It will be held at Best Western Zion Crossroads, beginning at 12:30 p.m., with lunch for board members served at noon.

Please note that this is a meeting date change from the March 5th date originally scheduled. 

Students Manage Field Trips Despite Winter Weather

While the winter weather tinkers with school districts' schedules, Blue Ridge Governor’s School students manage to continue on with second semester events. On Thursday, February 6, the 10th grade Biotechnology classes met at Best Western Zion Crossroads to learn about their semester projects, and to interact with their cross-county project team members. The projects focus on bioethics, and involve individual research, analysis, teamwork, use of technology, design skills, and communication.  Each student will conduct research and analysis of the pros and cons of a bioethical issue, write an academic paper, create a group website, and give a group presentation later in the semester.

Eleventh grade Computer Science classes traveled to the Taylor Education Administration Complex in Orange for their semester kickoff on Friday, February 7th. Students met their online teacher, Mr. Reynolds, and their project group members. At the session, participants were introduced to new technology tools in BRVGS, given information concerning successful group practices, worked together in groups to accomplish programming-like tasks, and developed programs in Scratch.

9th graders will begin their semester projects with a visit to UVa on February 27th, where they will start the day with a lecture on Machiavelli and current events from UVa Professor George Klosko.  Please check back for further events as the semester progresses.