April 2020 - Page 2 of 2 - Admiral Farragut Academy

Farragut 2020 auction and gala canceled/postponed, ticket refund available by request

April 2, 2020/in Farragut Today - Alumni eNews Features, The Farragut Experience /by Jessica Van Curen

Dear Farragut families,

The Farragut Family Association is disappointed to announce that we will not be able to hold the 2020 Auction/Gala on April 4th as planned. In consideration of the unprecedented circumstances with the COVID-19 virus, we want to keep all our families, friends, students, faculty and staff safe and healthy. We are actively working on rescheduling this important event. We will reach out to you when new information is available. Read more

Lower School STEM teacher uses 3D printer to help protect medical personnel against COVID-19

April 2, 2020/in Academics, Farragut Today - Alumni eNews Features /by Lauren Webb

Julia LoRusso ’24 with one of the Montana Masks made by her and her mom Lower School STEM Teacher Shannon LoRusso.

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to expand globally, the supply chain for masks and face shields continues to be stressed. Lower School STEM Teacher Shannon LoRusso quickly found a way to help by using a 3D printer to print Montana Masks and Face Shields for hospital use. Before Admiral Farragut Academy closed, she took the 3D printer from the Lower School STEM Lab home and the school provided her materials such as the computer and numerous rolls of PLA filament.

Video messages from our division heads to our students and parents regarding online schooling

April 2, 2020/in Farragut Today - Alumni eNews Features, Schoolwide /by Lauren Webb

Below are three videos from our division heads including Head of Lower School Anita Fine, Head of Upper School and Assistant Headmaster Dr. Tom McGlinn, and Director of Residential Life Pete Vaughn. We miss our students and hope that everyone is adapting to online learning, are safe and healthy, and have a great rest of the school year.