AP Upper School Exam Schedule 2019-2020
Below is the AP exam schedule for the 2019-2020 school year. Local times may vary depending on a student’s geographic location.
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Radford Star recipients for the 3rd quarter of the 2019-20 school year
Admiral Farragut Academy is proud to announce the Radford Star cadet recipients for the fall quarter of the 2019-20 school year.
Admissions is hosting Virtual Open House for prospective Upper/Boarding School families
We are pleased to announce that Admiral Farragut Academy will be hosting a Virtual Open House focused on Upper & Boarding School on:
Thursday, April 16, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. EST
-AND-
Saturday, April 18, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. EST.
Each session will cover the same content and should last an hour, plus additional time for Q&A.
THIS EVENT IS GREAT FOR
- All current AFA 7th grade students transitioning into Upper School and their families
- Any students who entered the Upper School for 2nd semester of the 2019-20 school year
- Prospective students entering 8th-12th grade and their families who are interested in day or boarding school
- International Agencies and Educational Consultants
Upper School photography students show their lives during quarantine
In Mr. Mullarkey’s Upper School Digital Photography class, students were given the assignment to send a photo and a description based on their living situation during the quarantine over Spring Break. Below are several of the photos that were submitted along with the students’ descriptions.
Video messages from our division heads to our students and parents regarding online schooling
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.
Vlad Poliak ‘20 earns solo pilot endorsement
Please join the Aviation Department in congratulating Vladimir Poliak ‘20 on earning his solo pilot endorsement. Vlad flew solo for the first time on February 26, 2020, in a Cessna 172 aircraft, tail number N99265, at Albert Whitted Airport.
Alumnus donation allows AP Bio students to witness DNA sequencing
During Alumni Homecoming 2019, Farragut alumnus Daryl Greenberg ‘66S spent some time in Science Department Chair Sari Deitche’s biology classroom. Daryl was fascinated by the enthusiasm the students shared for biology and how much they were learning about genetics. Mrs. Deitche expressed the need for a MiniOne Gel Electrophoresis System to enhance the learning experience in the classroom and Daryl offered to fund it.
Upper School students compete at annual Florida statewide Chinese competition
Over two days, January 31 and February 1, Upper School Mandarin Chinese teacher Mrs. Rue took ten students from Chinese I, Chinese II, and Chinese IV to participate in the Florida Chinese Teachers Association (FCTA) 15th Annual Florida Statewide Chinese Competition (FSCC) at the Lake Yale Conference Center.
Upper School students place high in Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
L-R: Max Wheelehan ’20, Jolie Caya ’20, Maurice Leon ’21, Jenna Willard ’20. Not pictured: Cameron Acklin ’21.
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition initiative for creative teens across the country in grades 7-12 with 29 different categories to submit work into.
Farragut students advocate for change on Capitol Hill
Admiral Farragut Academy Upper School students, Jaeden Geffon ‘22 and Brandon Ortiz ‘21, traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the L’Taken Social Justice Seminar, a four-day Jewish public policy conference hosted by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC). Nearly 2,000 high school students participate and this is Jaeden’s second year participating in the program and Brandon’s first year. While there, they visited Capitol Hill to advocate, as a unified voice, on issues of importance to our society today.
