A Richmond native, Huntley spent four years at Blue Ridge, where he served as a senior Prefect and was honored with the Chaplin Award. Tennis played a significant role in his Blue Ridge experience, including frequent matches against legendary Head of School Hatcher Williams. Those contests, Huntley recalls, taught him one of life’s most valuable lessons: the fine art of diplomacy, particularly when it came to not winning too often.

After graduating from Blue Ridge, Huntley earned his degree from Elon University before embarking on a distinguished 41-year career at Christchurch School. During his tenure, he served in several leadership roles across campus and spent more than two decades as Associate Director of Development, building a reputation for excellence in alumni engagement, relationship building, and fundraising.

As Baron Advancement Officer, Huntley will focus exclusively on connecting with alumni and alumni parents who share a strong affinity for �鶹��. While he will maintain a regular presence on campus, much of his work will take place on the road as he visits fellow Barons in their homes and communities. Through these conversations, he hopes to learn more about their lives, accomplishments, experiences, and perspectives while helping strengthen the bonds that unite generations of Blue Ridge graduates.

“Huntley is uniquely qualified for this role because he understands Blue Ridge from both sides of the desk—as a proud alumnus and as a seasoned advancement professional,” said Franklin Daniels P’23, Associate Head of School for External Affairs.

“Since his graduation in 1980, Huntley has been one of our most loyal and engaged alums. It’s no secret that we have long admired his remarkable tenure at Christchurch School and the many successes he enjoyed there. Bringing Huntley home to Blue Ridge to support our own Advancement efforts is an incredible opportunity, and I am genuinely excited to add his veteran wisdom and irrepressible enthusiasm to our community.”

Blue Ridge alumni and alumni families are encouraged to connect with Huntley as he begins this exciting new chapter of service to the school. He can be reached at hgalleher@blueridgeschool.com.

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�鶹�� was founded in 1909, and over the years the School’s administrators have created an idyllic setting surrounded by classic architecture that enhances the natural beauty of the campus.

One of the iconic buildings at �鶹�� is Gibson Memorial Chapel. The chapel was designed by noted Boston architect Ralph Adams Cram and built between 1929 and 1932. It is a six-bay, gable-roofed chapel built on a modified cruciform plan. The chapel was constructed entirely of uncut and uncoursed native fieldstone and is executed in the Gothic Revival style. It is named after Robert Atkinson Gibson (1846-1919), the sixth Episcopal Bishop of Virginia.

Mr. Ralph Adam Cram was a noted architect whose work could be seen throughout the northeast region of the country. He was a consulting architect for Princeton University from 1907 to 1929. He was responsible for the first real master plan that the University followed for future development. He oversaw the erection of some twenty-five buildings during his career. Perhaps Mr. Cram’s most famous work is the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City.

The Martha Bagby Battle House was completed in 1935 and consists of a two-story, four-bay, hipped-roof center section extended by protruding one- and two-story bays on all sides. The house is also constructed of uncut and uncoursed native fieldstone and is in the English Gothic style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Originally known as Memorial Hall, it became the Martha Bagby Battle House twenty-eight years later and served as the Headmaster’s residence for many years. It now houses the External Affairs Offices. Battle House is frequently used for receptions and other important gatherings.

The Hatcher C. Williams Library is a relatively new addition to the campus as it opened in September of 1993.  Today, the library is a strong focal point for the entire Blue Ridge community.  Throughout the decades, the School has continued to enhance the campus with faculty residences, administrative and academic buildings.

For more on the history of the Gibson Memorial Chapel, click here.

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On Saturday, October 14, 2017, the �鶹�� community gathered at McKenry Terrace to celebrate the successful completion of the Baron Athletic Complex.

Headmaster Trip Darrin and Associate Headmaster for External Affairs Franklin Daniels addressed the group of more than thirty alumni and friends to toast the generosity of the School’s donors, including lead gifts by: Jimm McKenry ’82, Jimmy Crocker ’72, Bobby Groves ’57, George Hammond ’68, Jim Arnold ’68, Bill Schnauffer ’65, Morgan McNeal ’87 and Brooks Mindord ’09 and other Alumni Council members.

The Baron Athletic Complex (BAC) has renewed and transformed �鶹��’s athletic facilities.

Comprised of nine important facilities which were constructed in two phases, the BAC impacts literally every student on campus serving lacrosse, football, soccer, track, baseball and golf.

Phase One was completed in September 2015 and includes a new artificial turf playing field, a new six-lane competitive track, as well as new parking and public areas. This facility has been built on the site of the original “rock pile” football field adjacent to Massey Gymnasium.

Phase Two includes the Carl Frye Baseball Field, two new grass soccer fields, a golf center, parking lot, fencing and landscaping along Bacon Hollow.

Ground breaking for Phase One was March 27, 2015.

For photos of the dedication, click .

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In the beginning, Ed oversaw faculty workshops and seminars in exchange for room and board.  He soon became a classroom teacher and assistant varsity basketball coach.  After Todd graduated in 1986, Ed and Nancy returned to Davis and Elkins so that Ed could fulfill the terms of his sabbatical leave.  Blue Ridge had grown on Ed and Nancy, though.  In 1988, Ed returned to St. George to serve as the School’s Director of Development.

When Blue Ridge found itself in need of a new headmaster in January 1992, the Board of Trustees first named Ed the interim.  After a national search for a new headmaster, it became clear to the Trustees that the person they were looking for was already in place.  Ed served as headmaster of �鶹�� from 1992 until his retirement in 2000.

Ed may have officially retired, but unofficially he remained involved with the School as a consultant to faculty members and the headmasters who followed him.  Because of his impressive accomplishments in his various roles for the School, he was recently named Faculty Emeritus.  Ed is one of only ten educators in the School’s 108-year existence to be given this recognition and one of only two Headmasters to be so honored.

But what is most remarkable about Ed is how universally well-liked and respected he was.  He served the School always with a smile on his face and with a caring heart for each individual. Those stories will be told soon in a future publication.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BRS Annual Fund’s Williams-McFarlane Endowment.

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Following a history of Carl’s tenure at Blue Ridge by Headmaster Trip Darrin, Carl addressed the attendees who included alumni, former colleagues, family and friends. Carl was accompanied to the pitcher’s mound by Captain Huntley Hacker ’17 where he threw the first pitch to Amon Johnson ’20.

Carl was hired in 1969 and retired in 2012. In 1971, Blue Ridge built its first baseball field and Carl became the coach of that first team. In 1989, he was named Virginia Prep League Coach of the Year and in 1990 he took over as the School’s Athletic Director. Under his tenure as AD, the School made significant improvements to the athletic facilities. In 2014 he was named Faculty Emeritus.

Following his retirement in 2012, the School embarked on the Baron Athletic Complex campaign which raised $2.7 million and includes an artificial turf field, state-of-the-art track, two new soccer fields, a golf driving range and updates to the baseball field.

For photos of the dedication, click .

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