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2025

  • This Week in Sports - Week #25

    Varsity Boys Basketball - 2/18/25
     
    For two long hours, nobody said a word. The drive home from The Plains, Virginia is a long and painful one after a loss. While the Badgers had won in overtime against Wakefield at home in December, the January overtime loss on the road was devastating. The Badgers were up three with five seconds to go in regulation, Wakefield made a deep three, and Tandem lost in the extra period. The team ambled into the locker room, angry and frustrated. It was a long, quiet ride home. 
     
    That team and this team - the PLAYOFF BADGERS - are not the same. Tandem Varsity Boys Basketball has come together as a team and as a result, they have dominated GPAC play. Following that game at Wakefield, the team won at home against Quantico (Seamus, Anthony, Tre and Mason all had multiple baskets, and Derion had 14!). Then they won again the next day at home against King Abdullah Academy 59-50. The following week, they had road wins at Fredericksburg Academy (62-50) and Quantico (59-40), and of course the dominant Senior Night win over #1 seeded RMA 72-51.
     
    Today was not a school day, but that did not stop the Tandem community from creating an excellent home court advantage this evening! Thank you so much for bringing the energy that makes this school so special. The players fed off of it - Sin had that look in his eyes tonight. He did not have to watch his first shot go through the basket - he knew. The Badgers scored first and led 3-0, but Wakefield matched on their next possession with a three of their own. Defensively, Wakefield's entire game plan was to double-team Sean and force other players to shoot. Amir was happy to oblige. Picking up right where he left off on Senior Night, Amir had eight in the first quarter. First, he split the top of the zone and came to a jump stop five feet from the basket - pushing a floater just over the front of the rim. Moments later, after Shaan got one of his nine rebounds on the night, Amir took the ball to the basket, right down the middle of the lane. He drew the contact but played right through it, cashing in for an old fashioned three-point play.  Wakefield adjusted their defense by giving Amir space once he caught the ball. Turns out he's a walking bucket from the outside, too! Amir took one look at the defender and let the orange fly - like Sin, he didn't watch it go in.  Instead, he turned to the crowd and let out a roar - the Badgers earned a convincing 12-5 lead early in the game!
     
     
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  • This Week in Sports - Week #24

    We managed to get a few practices and a game in before the snow came, but missed several practices and some varsity games as well this week. There was an exciting double header in the Badger Den last night that led to our boys team getting a bye in the first round of the GPAC and hosting the semifinal matchup. Check out news from recent games below and watch for updates on the calendar about GPAC game dates, times and locations and a rescheduling of Senior Night for the varsity girls. Don't miss the GPAC semifinal matchup on Wednesday at 5:30pm. Go, Badgers!

    Badgers Dominate Previously Undefeated RMA, Clinch Playoff Bye on Senior Night - 2/13/25

    Varsity Boys Basketball
    Back on January 17th, the Boys Varsity Basketball team travelled to Front Royal, Virginia to take on Randolph Macon Academy. With five players 6'4" or taller, RMA has a strong, intimidating team. They beat the Badgers 55-47 that night and have dominated the GPAC ever since. Coming into this evening's game, RMA had an 8-0 record in the conference, and a 16-1 record overall. 
     
    Things have changed since that cold Friday evening in January. The Tandem Badgers have a new identity - they are a squad that plays with a true connection, confidence, joy and an intensity - particularly on defense. They've been battle tested - taking on the defending state champions, and have put together an impressive five game win streak. Oh, and one more thing... Sean didn't play in that game in Front Royal.
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  • 5th Graders Create Social Justice Posters

    Fifth graders began Black History Month reading books from English teacher Carolena Saunder’s diverse library. They selected one civil rights activist or social change event to study, designing a teaching poster and sharing their learning in an oral presentation with the class.
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  • Science Olympiad Teams Earn Incredible Results

    We are so proud of the accomplishments of Tandem’s Science Olympiad (TFSSO) team. Tandem hosted its first-ever Regional Science Olympiad on campus on Saturday and Tandem’s two teams (TFS Obsidian and TFS Emerald, two full 15-person teams, most in school history) turned in historic performances. Every Tandem participant earned a medal, every event earned a Tandem participant a medal, and both Tandem teams earned a record number of regional gold medals. TFS Obsidian matched the previous TFS record of two gold and TFS Emerald set a new TFS record of 8, which represents half of the total events run at the tournament. As a whole school, TFS won 10 of 16 events. Finally, and most excitingly, TFS Emerald earned a team score of 32, which was a low enough team score for TFS to win the entire tournament and earn a 1st place regional trophy! Incredible!
     
    Nine teams representing six area schools registered and competed in the tournament. Medals were awarded to 1st-4th place in each event and trophies were awarded to 1st-3rd place for overall school performance (those three schools also qualified to compete in the state tournament at UVA on Saturday, March 29). Overall, TFS Obsidian earned 10 total regional medals, an amazing accomplishment for such a young team, many of whom were in their first year of TFSSO and the majority of whom are in 10th grade. TFS Emerald, our team of 11th and 12th grade students with multiple years of experience, earned a school record of 16 total regional medals, which represents earning a medal in every event (details below in Read More).
     
    The TFS Emerald team score (32) was significantly ahead of the second place team (Albemarle HS/53) and the third place team (Rock Ridge HS/ 55). Additionally, TFS Obsidian had a team score of 67, which was largely due to non-participation in two events. Tandem, Albemarle HS, and Rock Ridge HS earned the first qualifying spots for the state tournament. Each school will be permitted to send one 15-person team to the state tournament, so it will be an exciting opportunity for a rematch. Here is the final finishing order for the tournament::
    • 1st - Tandem Friends School Emerald
    • 2nd - Albemarle High School
    • 3rd - Rock Ridge High School Phoenix Fission
    • 4th - Tandem Friends School Obsydian
    • 5th - Rock Ridge High School Dynamic Discoverers
    • 6th - Rock Ridge High School Newton's Knights
    • 7th - Varina High School Blue Devils
    • 8th - Miller School of Albemarle
    • 9th - Waynesboro High School Little Giants
    On to the state tournament!  Many thanks and congratulations to our Science Olympiad coaches, Alex Siragy and Casey Reed, for their hard work and dedication, and thanks to Jocelyn, Todd, our maintenance staff, and all of the VASO judges, officials and volunteers who made this event possible.
     
    Check out photos from the tournament. Click on Read More to see the full breakdown of our teams' results by event. 
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  • Student Letter to the Editor Published

    We’re proud of senior and co-editor of The Tandem Times student newspaper, Eli L, whose powerful letter to the editor of The Daily Progress about gender-affirming care was published. Click here to read it (the original title was changed from Protest at the Hospital to its current one). Well said, Eli!
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  • Tandem Game Night Fun AND Beneficial

    We’re proud of our community of current and past parents, faculty/staff and current and past trustees for raising over $10,000 in 24-hours for Tandem financial aid as part of last Friday’s Game Night. The fun-spirited guests in attendance enjoyed plenty of delicious food and drinks. Tables were decorated with colorful games to play, and each guest received a colorful lei that determined their Game Night team placement. The first and most anticipated event was Trivia, with our wild and witty hosts Trefor Davies (emcee) and Melissa Winder (scorekeeper). Teams chose from Jeopardy style categories that included Texting with Teens, Tandem History, ___ & Recreation, Tandem Bands, Cross Streets, Muic/Staff, Random Tandem and Keanu Reeves. The questions were sometimes challenging and sometimes silly, the scoring was random, and the game was charged with good-natured rivalry between tables. There was a fun ball-tossing game, a challenging toilet paper derby race, and the final event was the Oreo on the forehead game, where competitors place an Oreo on their foreheads and try to get it into their mouths without touching or dropping the cookie. Parent Jay Scott successfully defended his Oreo title from last year, so start practicing at home to challenge his threepeat next year! In between all of the fun and games, we heard from parent Catherine McCall about supporting financial aid at Tandem, and during a short break, over $4,000 was donated, with online giving links shared widely. The Tandem community came through that night and over the weekend to raise $10,751 for financial aid. Wow! This year’s Game Night was another big success, generating laughter and fun for all in attendance, and important financial aid revenue to help other students enjoy a Tandem Friends education. Click here or on the headline to see more photos of a silly but seriously important evening. If you’d still like to make a donation, it’s not too late - simply click here. 
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  • This Week in Sports - Week #23

    Coach Sam Wins His 50th Varsity Basketball Game!

    Sean scored 19, Sin 18 and Quis 12 as the 24-25 Tandem Varsity Boys Basketball Badgers earned a historic victory on Friday night - Coach Sam Dale's 50th win as the Head Coach of our Boys Varsity program. The Ville recently recognized Sam as the #5 up and coming coach in the Charlottesville area, but for my money, Sam is in a class of his own. The hard-work, commitment, time, attention and love that goes into every facet of Sam's day has put him in a position to be consistently successful. We are incredibly lucky to have him at Tandem! It was special to see how hyped up the players were to celebrate Sam's accomplishment - this squad is truly a special team. 

    Middle School Boys Basketball Wraps Up Strong Season! - 2/7/25

    Throughout the season, the Middle School Boys basketball team has arrived at the gym focused and ready to play. It's a team with a high basketball IQ, led by a strong backcourt of Trenton and Jayceon, who always put their teammates in a position to succeed. 

    The Badgers had a true veteran presence this year - five eighth graders - and each player gave the team an edge. The size and technical ability of our forwards and centers gave other teams fits - Mason, Peter (season high 5 points), Eli (who had a season high 8) and Levie - plus Grayson on the wing - made it nearly impossible for opponents to get into the paint. Dalin, only a 7th grader, was also a force to be reckoned with on the block!

    The team improved throughout the season; we saw Aven and Ryan gain confidence offensively - being in the right place at the right time and holding their follow through as their shots went towards the net! Elias did the same - he had an exciting shot in the paint yesterday as well!
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  • Middle School Musicians Accepted into VA Junior Regional Orchestra

    Middle School music teacher Cameron Pampus shared the exciting news that two of our Middle School students were recently accepted into the Virginia Junior Regional Orchestra. Adele H (7th Grade - Cello) and Nora B (8th Grade - Violin 1) both passed successfully and will participate in the festival at Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, VA on March 14 - 15th. Student auditionees had to prepare a piece of music, as well as play scales, and play an unfamiliar piece by sight in a blind audition. Congratulations, Adele and Nora!
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  • QYLC Great Experience for Tandem Attendees

    In addition to what's published on the QYLC site about the event, I can say Tandem students were courageous and vulnerable, and represented Tandem really well. They all got on stage and danced along with the Afro-Brazilian band of Carolina Friends School music teacher Caique Vidal (so did some of the teachers!). Eleana P's workshop filled every slot, and there was a strong encouragement among the other teachers for Tandem to host QYLC in the near future. Our group spent time working at the Durham Bike Co-op, where we cleaned and repaired almost twenty bikes to be donated to local school kids, learned about the displacement and revival of the Hayti community of Durham, and visited a local farm dedicated to ending food deserts in marginalized communities in central North Carolina.
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  • Science Olympiad Team Shines at Virginia Tech

    Last weekend, Tandem's Science Olympiad team competed in the Virginia Tech Invitational Science Olympiad tournament. Medals were awarded to 1st-5th place in each event and trophies were awarded to 1st-5th place overall school performance. 18 teams representing 11 schools from across Virginia & North Carolina as well as Indiana (Northridge HS) competed in this tournament, which was completely hosted and run by members of the Science Olympiad at Virginia Tech student group. The level of competition ranged from teams fielding participants in only a few events to national-level teams making for quite an experience! Events were administered at the state tournament rules level, which was a step above both the Flint Hill Invitational and the official VASO regional tournament to be held at TFS. This gave our teams an excellent chance to examine their readiness for the state tournament and see how they compare to some very competitive schools at a higher level of difficulty. Further, it gave us a sneak peek at next week's tournament as the team from Albemarle High School participated in this tournament. I am delighted to share that TFS earned medals in 8 official events at this tournament, with TFS Emerald (formerly Badger Force 1) earning medals in 5 events and TFS Obsidian (formerly Badger Force 2) earning medals in 3 events. In addition to the 23 official events, VT students ran 2 unofficial events for fun - Disney Trivia (a test on Disney animated movies) and Hokie Hunt (a team scavenger hunt). Excitingly, Sawyer R and Maggie W on TFS Emerald earned 1st place in Disney Trivia and TFS Obsidian earned 4th place in Hokie Hunt, with a big shout out to the effort of Hayes B, Henry C, and Nati Y! Finally, I am thrilled to share that thanks to the overall team score of TFS Emerald in official events, TFS earned a 5th place trophy! The other teams earning trophies for 1st-4th place were Northridge HS (1st), Lake Braddock SS (2nd), Blacksburg HS (3rd), and McLean HS (4th). This fantastic team performance also earned our students the pleasure of tossing me into the hotel pool, making for a fun and memorable experience. Due to QYLC and other conflicts, some students needed to assist in events that they are not normally assigned to. Following are Tandem's teams that earned a medal: Ecology-TFS Obsidian (Otis H, Nati Y): 5; Entomology-TFS Obsidian (Jack J, Nati Y): 4; Forensics-TFS Emerald (Emma P*, Maggie W): 5; Fossils-TFS Obsidian (Kavi M, Nati Y): 3; Helicopter-TFS Emerald (Mary R, Addie T): 3; Robot Tour-TFS Emerald (John B, Owen S): 3; Tower-TFS Emerald (Ty B, Eli C): 4; Wind Power-TFS Emerald (Oscar D, Jack M): 5. Check out some photos, and this is a link to the pool toss video.
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  • 5th & 6th Grade Social Studies Indigenous and Medieval Life

    With teacher Sarah Donelson as their guide, 5th and 6th grade social studies students are learning about other civilizations. 5th grade is finishing their unit on Indigenous urbanization, having studied Teotihuacan, Tenochtitlan, and Cahokia peoples. For their final project, they could choose to create a postage stamp showing daily life in Cahokia or write an essay comparing Cahokia and Tenochtitlan. 6th graders are learning about life in Medieval Europe. They studied about Viking Runes and tried their hands at writing their names and cracking a runic puzzle. 
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  • This Week in Sports - Week #22

    What a week for our teams both on the road and in the Badger Den! Lots of game details in the writeups below (be sure to click on Read More to see it all) as our Middle School teams prepare for their final games and our varsity teams look ahead to post-season play.

    Benches Deliver in Badger Battle vs Quantico - 1/31/25
    With a tenacious spirit, the Varsity Girls opened the game last night on a 16-2 run, including 14 points in the opening quarter!! Contributions came from everywhere - Tessa (8 points) had a steal and score right off the bat, and Ginger had a steal on the press and got the ball to Juli, who finished with a career high 6 points on the day! Maya scored off a screen, she had 6 as well, and Madeline was dominant! She had two buckets off post moves in the opening period, and also assisted Juli! Sophie and Ginger both earned trips to the line and both scored in the first half, and Tandem was on a roll! The back line of Victoria, Catriona and Madeline was hard to penetrate, and Quantico struggled to get in the paint. They had only three in the first quarter!
     
    Quantico finished the half on a run of their own, and the Badgers led 20-14 at the break. Tessa scored early in the third to keep the Tandem momentum going, and the Badgers held Quantico without a field goal in the period! Annie was tough as nails - a big part of our defensive prowess - forcing the opposing guards to dribble with their weak hand or to take tough shots - and Quantico scored only two points on free throws. Tandem extended their lead to 23-16.
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  • French Students Make Croque Monsieur

    Sonia Brandon's French 4 students have been studying Francophone food traditions and made croque monsieurs in class on Monday. A croque monsieur is a delicious French ham and cheese sandwich made with gruyere, parmesan, ham and a simple béchamel sauce, toasted. Bon appetit!
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  • Science Olympiad In Back to Back Competitions

    Tandem's Science Olympiad team(s) headed to Blacksburg this afternoon for the Science Olympiad 2025 Virginia Tech Invitational (Division C). Tadem's students will be competing in build and test events alike throughout the day on February 1. Students will also get to enjoy university lab tours, connect with VT students and programs, and meet the Hokie Bird (school mascot!). Tandem's Science Olympiad faculty sponsor is Upper School science teacher Alex Siragy. On February 8, our Science Olympiad team will do something no other Tandem team has done - host a Science Olympiad competition on Tandem's campus. See details above. Go, Badger scientists and engineers!
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  • Tandem Heads to Quaker Youth Leadership Conference

    Eight Upper Schoolers will be representing Tandem at this year's 2025 Quaker Youth Leadership Conference (held January 30-February 1), an annual gathering/summit which connects students from Quaker schools all over the world through talks, activities and workshops. This year's in-person conference is being held at Carolina Friends School in Durham, NC. Tandem's student delegation includes seniors Emory G and Elena P, juniors Sofia S and Beatrice G, sophomores Elisabeth S, Talia P and Lucy L, and freshman Emory S; teachers Jason Farr and Casey Reed are attending as faculty sponsors. 

    This year's theme is "Reconnecting to our Roots: Quakerism and the Environment!" and all activities, workshops and speakers will focus around it. Participants will enjoy small group work, community adventures and service involving environmental groups and nearby farms, experiential learning, workshops (topics may include Climate Change, Community Gardens, Farms, Sustainable Agriculture, Food Insecurity, Renewable Energy Advocacy, Environmental Racism, Public Transportation Access, Sustainable Art), speakers including Afro-Brazilian singer/songwriter Caique Vidal, a talent show, meetings for worship and more. Tandem's group spent the morning on Friday volunteering at Bike Durham, fixing up bikes that can be put back into the community for low cost. Students will learn about, visit and hold a Meeting for Worship in the Hayti Heritage Center. We look forward to hearing more details about their activities and workshops. Tandem students always return from QYLC fueled with ideas and information that will help inspire and guide our community. Tandem hosted QYLC in 2007 and 2015.
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  • 5th Grade Declaration of Human Rights

    Tandem 5th graders have collaboratively developed an aspirational Declaration of Human Rights during their study of social change activists across time and place. They worked on it with teacher Carolena Saunders. Check it out!
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  • This Week in Sports - Week #21

    This week was an exciting one for Tandem! On Wednesday, four of our teams were in action - both the Middle School teams won at Charlottesville Day School, avenging losses earlier in the season. The Varsity Girls amassed their highest point total of the season, and the Varsity Boys defeated Fredericksburg Academy to improve their league record to 3-1. Go Badgers! Check out some photos taken at the varsity games against Fredericksburg Academy.

    Varsity Badgers Deliver Excellent Effort in the Den! - 1/23/25

    On the first possession, Fredericksburg Academy hit a three to take the lead. Their bench erupted with enthusiasm. That energy changed over the course of the game, because for the next thirty-one minutes, Tandem controlled every facet of the game. Without Sean in the middle, the Badgers played a patient, cerebral style of basketball. Their execution against FA's zone involved lots of down screens, cutting and passing. On some occasions, Tandem would take over a minute off the clock just moving the ball around. As a result, they held their opponent to only 7 points in the first quarter and only TWO POINTS in the second quarter. Tandem led 19-9 at the half.
     
    Quis tallied double-digit rebounds, ripping the ball off the rim and pushing it up the floor. Amir settled the team down into their offensive sets, swinging the ball to Sean on one wing, cutting through, and having Tre'Sean curl around to replace him at the point. Tre'Sean played mistake-free basketball - efficient passing and no turnovers.
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  • 8th Graders Hold Inspiring Job Fair

    8th graders just completed a great Job Fair project. With English teacher Carolyn Warhaftig as their guide, students were asked to select a job that interested them from a list of professional positions and then, with Carolyn's help, found an adult in that job to interview via a teacher-initiated Google Meet. Students conducted their interviews, then they performed their own additional research on the profession to fill out details like salary, educational requirements, interviewee's background, etc. With the information uncovered in their job interviews and research, 8th graders then set up and ran a job fair for 7th graders. Each student set up a desk with an informative flyer they created to depict the position they researched and provide details about what the job entailed. Jobs featured included a wide range, such as: college coach, mental health therapist, firefighter, nurse, lawyer, research scientist, professional athlete, semiconductor engineer, cyber security, plumber, architect, wildlife biologist, sports team outfitter, veterinarian, writer, artist, doctor, investment banker, librarian, civil engineer, TV producer, video game designer and many more. 7th graders came through to visit each 'booth' and ask questions as if they were seeking employment and learned much along the way! Check out photos of 8th graders and their 'job booths'.
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  • Tandem's Model UN Takes on Philadelphia

    Tandem's Upper School Model United Nations group, consisting of 23 Upper Schoolers and teachers Melissa Winder and Alex Siragy, left on Thursday for Philadelphia to take on the41st annual Ivy League Model UN Conference or ILMUNC. Students will stay at and attend all conference events at the Marriott Philadelphia Downtown Hotel from January 23rd-26th. They will participate in their first committee session Thursday night, then have two sessions Friday night, two sessions on Saturday, and one on Sunday. It's a busy schedule - read more about the event here. In addition to their many working conference sessions, delegates will have some fun late evening activities to enjoy with the delegates from other participating schools, including a festival and a dance. They also had some fun activity options on Friday morning. Following is the list of TFS students attending, their current grade and their committee assignments:
    • Eli L (12th) -  Disarmament and International Security Committee 
    • Sawyer R (12th) - Disarmament and International Security Committee 
    • Eli C (11th) - United Nations Development Program 
    • Oscar D (11th)- United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization 
    • Hudson L (11th) - World Intellectual Property Organization 
    • Kavi M (11th) - United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization 
    • Elijah M (11th) - African Union 
    • Will M (11th) - World Intellectual Property Organization 
    • Lucie Q (11th) - Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee 
    • Cora R (11th) - Legal Committee
    • Owen S (11th) - African Union 
    • Gabriel S (11th) - United Nations Environment Program 
    • Sofia S (11th) - United Nations Environment Program 
    • Alex S (11th) - World Health Organization 
    • Hayes B (10th) - Economic and Financial Committee 
    • Victoria D (10th) - Legal Committee
    • Fletcher L (10th) - Economic and Financial Committee 
    • Lucy L (10th) - United Nations Human Rights Council 
    • Madeline M (10th) - Special Political and Decolonization Committee 
    • Talia P (10th) - Special Political and Decolonization Committee 
    • Alanah R (10th) - Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee 
    • Elisabeth S (10th) - United Nations Human Rights Council 
    Good luck, Tandem Model UN delegates!
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  • Upper School Cast of Musical Mamma Mia! Announced

    Following two days of auditions and some callbacks, Director/Producer Ronda Hewitt is thrilled to announce the cast of the spring musical, Mamma Mia!, a wonderful show filled with the amazing songs of ABBA. Rehearsals begin on January 21 and performances will be held March 21-23. Congratulations to the following cast members:
    • Donna Sheridan - Cora R
    • Sophie Sheridan - Zella L
    • Tanya Cresham-Leigh - Elena P
    • Rosie Mulligan - Evelyn G
    • Sam Carmichael - Jack N
    • Harry Bright - Hudson L
    • Bill Austin - Otis H
    • Sky - Jude G
    • Pepper - Fletcher L
    • Ali - Luci Q
    • Lisa - Bailey W
    • Eddie - Eli C
    • Father Alexandrios - Sawyer R
    • Featured Ensemble who are dynamic singers, dancers, and actors with comedic chops (in alphabetical order): Henry A, Georgia C, Emory G, Nina I, Toby I, Zeke L, Talia P, Norah S, Alex S
    • Production Staff: Production Stage Manager - Alex G; Music Director - Tara Scott; Choreographer - Robin Hyer; Assistant Director - Eli L; Director & Producer - Ronda Hewitt 
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  • Sophomores Spend Day at UVA Library

    This week, Tandem sophomores spent a day at the newly renamed Shannon Library with teachers Robert Schuster, Casey Reed and Melissa Winder, all teachers on the 9/10 team who will support them throughout their research process. Students enjoyed a class on using databases, and conducted a lot of research across the UVA Library collections for Sophomore Seminar. Students worked really hard all day and were excited about doing their topics due diligence! For the next three months, they will each dive into deep learning about their chosen topics, developing their skills as researchers, writers, and presenters. Check out some photos!
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  • This Week in Sports - Week #20

    Badgers Elevate Level of Play, Excel in the Den! - 1/16/25

    In order to be truly prepared, one has to put in the work when nobody is watching.  The key moments are when a player is on their own before or after practice, during break times, or in the evenings.  Behind the scenes, Sophie has put a lot of work into her jumpshot. Focusing on her footwork, follow through and with great attention to detail, Sophie's shot has dramatically improved. Tonight, in front of an enthusiastic crowd, she put it all together.  
     
    Raquel set a screen for Sophie on the block.  Sophie set up the screen - faking one way and cutting the other, curling off Raquel's shoulders and catching the ball in the foul line.  There was no wasted motion, she had her knees bent and let the ball fly, holding her follow through as if she was reaching for the cookie on the top shelf.  Swish!  Sophie scored the first of two field goals on the night, and later earned a trip to the line as well, attacking the basket with purpose!
     
    The Badgers came out on fire this evening, scoring nine points in the opening stanza.  Annie got a basket after Zuri won the tip off, and was a threat to score everytime she got the ball.  Her aggressiveness has been unleashed - Annie can get around any defender - just a little shake of the hips, a quick step, and Annie is off to the races.  She scored in the half court, in transition, and tallied a bucket in all four quarters - ten points in all.  
     
    The Badgers had a ten point lead at the half, and used the opportunity to run through their offense.  The team did not force any shots, but when they got open and it was a high percentage opportunity, the Badgers went to work. Zuri made a key lay-up, Malena had several rebounds, and Raquel set up Hadley with beautiful passing for a big second half.  Hadley went to the foul line, beat her defender in transition and scored in the paint. What an effort!
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  • Young Alumni Panel Shares Insights with Upper Schoolers

    We are always so thankful for the generosity of young Tandem alumni willing to share their time and wisdom with our current Upper Schoolers. The Young Alumni College Panel is an annual event of almost 20 years that brings current alumni college students in to share wisdom and answer questions about their college experience with Upper Schoolers. Sometimes they share what it's like to go to college far from home. Some talk about college-level sports. Some chose small schools and some are attending large universities. From what it's like to live in a dorm to how they made the leap from high school classes to college lectures, they have stories to tell about life after Tandem and plenty of great advice to give. Thanks to this year's wonderful alumni panel members, who shared their stories on January 13: Dylan Peifer (2022), Sophie Passino (2022), Devin Malhotra (2023), Anna Warren (2023), Jacob Camarata (2023), Talia Smith (2023). We love having them return to campus to tell their stories.
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  • Will M. and Hudson L. at a Tandem Earth meeting

    Tandem Earth

    Tandem Earth is getting ready for Lobby Day in January, when they'll go to Richmond to speak to their representatives about environmental issues, from clean water and wildlife conservation to good governance and climate.
     
    This Fall, they organized a trash clean up, and a bake sale to raise funds after Hurricane Helene. Tandem Earth also helped prepare a clothing swap for our end-of-semester festivities to mitigate clothing waste in our community.
     
    Club President, Junior Will M. shares what the club means to him: "The environment has always been super important to me. Last year I really started trying to get involved in activism, and this has been a big part of that. I think Tandem Earth is really important to me, and that I can try to help my community be better on environmental issues and help myself do better as well."
     
    Another member of Tandem Earth, Hudson L. says, "I joined at the start of this year, and I feel like I haven't been doing enough to help the Tandem community and help the environment at large, and I feel like this is a way to put myself out there and try to bring change to the school and the wider area."
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  • Alumni Holiday Gathering Brings Alums of All Ages Together

    This year's Alumni Holiday Party, held December 21 at Kardinal Hall, brought together a great group of alums and current and former faculty/staff. The evening was lots of fun and full of conversation, laughter, catching up, and delicious snacks and beverages. It was a special treat to have former Head of School Paul Perkinson join us. Thanks to all who came out to enjoy some Badger AND holiday spirit! Check out photos from the evening by clicking on the headline.
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