Posts by Holly Grenvicz
Quick Parent Tips for School
Below are some great practical tips for parents as we all get back in the swing of school. This advice is geared toward those that are practicing distance learning. However, they apply to those of us that will be on campus, as well. For more helpful guidance, parents who are on Instagram can follow @raisingboysandgirls.
Read MoreArtwork by Katie Ann Edgeworth (’20) will hang in the U.S. Capitol Building
Each year, a nationwide high school visual art competition is hosted by the Congressional Institute to recognize artistic talent. Students must first submit entries to their representative’s office to be judged by panels of district artists. The winners are then recognized in their district and at a national awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Not only…
Read MoreStudents showcase artwork at The Franklin Art Scene’s Friday Art Crawl
BA students Emmeline Scott (‚Äô20), Stella Arthur (‚Äô20), Jackson Wells (‚Äô22), and Solomon Duncan (‚Äò23) were chosen to showcase their work at local store, Citizen, as part of the Franklin Art Crawl. The Art Crawl is a free event that occurs each first Friday of the month, hosted by The Franklin Art Scene & participating…
Read MoreScholastic Art Awards
Katie Ann Edgeworth (‚Äò20) was awarded a Gold Key, ‚ÄúThe Product of Bees‚Äù, a Silver Key, ‚ÄúThe Anatomy of a Bee‚Äù and an Honorable Mention, ‚ÄúGlass‚Äù for 3 pieces of art she entered in the Scholastic Art Awards. Samuel Tiblier (‚Äò21) was awarded an Honorable Mention for his painting, ‚ÄúChicken‚Äù. Awards were chosen by over…
Read MoreJackson Wells (’22) & Katie Ann Edgeworth (’20) selected for Middle TN Regional Student Art Exhibition
Katie Ann Edgeworth (‚Äô20) and Jackson Wells (‚Äô22) had pieces selected to represent Brentwood Academy in the Middle TN Regional Student Art Exhibition at Watkins College of Art and Design in January. This juried exhibition showcases outstanding middle & high school art from around the region. The exhibition took place during January at the Brownlee…
Read MoreCampbell Edgeworth ’24 designs BA Christmas Card
Eighth-grader, Campbell Edgeworth (’24), was chosen to design this year’s BA Christmas Card. Campbell hand-painted the card in detail using acrylic paints. These postcard-style Christmas cards were sent to current & prospective families.
Read MoreSolomon Duncan awarded 1st place in Williamson MC Student Art Competition
For the past 34 years, Williamson Medical Center has held a contest for all high school art students within the county. Twelve finalists are chosen from the submissions to receive recognition. These finalists receive cash prizes and the art department for each finalist also receives a matching cash prize, through a partnership with the Realtor…
Read MoreFind Purpose
Recently I have had several students describe their time during social distancing as boring. Honestly, I agree with them. There have been many times during the last two months that boredom has crept into my life.
Read MoreDealing with Stress During the Pandemic
In a hope to help parents address the new stressors their families are facing, we asked Dr. Lauren King to join Brentwood Academy for a FaceBook Live event to talk to parents about managing stress, keeping family rules and rituals, making the best use of this time, and tolerating uncertainty.
Read MoreTips for Effective Distance Learning
With the announcement that BA will continue distance learning, we wanted to provide parents and students with some tips to help with our new learning environment. Experiencing distance learning in high school has some great benefit for students, since many post-high school educational institutions and many places of employment have online components. Below are a…
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