Posts by Holly Grenvicz
Moving to Calm
Anxiety has been on the rise for several years. I think we would all admit to either experiencing or seeing more anxiety in our own social circles. The statistics on anxiety also show a increase in anxious feelings in teenagers. There has been a lot of research trying to help the population combat this new data.
Read MoreQuarantine Questions
Good Morning America shared a video with six daily questions to ask yourself during quarantine. These questions are intended to help check in on your own self-care. Emotional wellness during these times needs to be a priority for all of us.
Read MoreGrief Right Now
In the Harvard Business Review, there was a recent article by Scott Berinato entitled That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief. The article compares the emotions that so many Americans are feeling right now to the stages of grief.
Read MoreGrowth Mindset & Gratitude
As we continue on the path of distance learning, let us focus on two practices that have been proven to have a positive impact on mental health and wellness.
Read MoreHelping Teens Manage Anxiety About COVID-19
Nationally, we are all dealing with circumstances unlike anything we have experienced before. We will most likely look back on Spring 2020 and remember specific details and emotions that were directly related to this life altering event. Many of today’s teenagers will not fully understand the impact of the current situation until later in life.
Read MoreMS Baseball Team
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Read MoreMarshall Smith ’92 Named Tennessean Mid-state Girls’ Coach of the Year
Coach Marshall Smith has been recognized multiple years for his leadership of the boys’ cross country team. This year, Coach Smith was asked to take on double-duty and coach the varsity girls’ team as well. In his first year coaching both teams, the girls won the state title. Ellie Mullican ’20, the girls’ team manager,…
Read MoreExplore Your Gifts
Our diverse curriculum allows students to discover and develop their unique interests. On any given day at BA, students might find themselves competing in the Great Calculus Race, constructing Broadway-worthy sets for a musical, translating French films, discussing Tolkein’s influences on literature, roasting hot dogs over a fire fueled by lenses and mirrors, or planning…
Read MoreHigh Standards of Achievement
Small classes led by faculty who are accomplished in their fields of study create an ideal environment for academic growth and success.
Read MoreIron Eagles Robotics
In 2013, five physics students and their teacher began a robotics program that quickly skyrocketed. Robotics is an extra-curricular opportunity for middle and upper school students to put STEM principles into action. Over the past two years, Iron Eagles teams have advanced to the VEX World Competition, and in 2015, a BA team won the…
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