Avalon hosted its inaugural Fall Chess Tournament, welcoming over fifteen players from outside the Avalon and Brookewood communities. Prizes were awarded for the top three places in both the Grades 3–4 and Grades 5–8 divisions. Grades 5–8 1st Place — Tommy A., Grade 5 2nd Place — Alexis U., Grade 8 3rd Place — Jason … Continued
Six members of the Silver Spring Village Chess Club visited Avalon to face off against a spirited assortment of Avalon’s Chess Club members. Traci Tang, Co-coordinator of Avalon’s club and mother of Elijah (5th) and Zeke (K), discovered this senior chess group at a local restaurant. In a stroke of genius, she inquired whether they … Continued
The Avalon School’s 8th Grade Rite of Passage Dinner was a night to remember. Served by the 7th grade boys at long, formal tables and catered by Corcoran Caterers, the evening honored the graduating class with academic awards and words from their teachers. Gil McPherson and Kevin Davern each spoke to the boys’ accomplishments and … Continued
The boys were a remarkable witness to friendship, generosity, and cheerfulness — toward one another and toward their teachers.
At the annual House Awards Ceremony, Avalon students were recognized for their outstanding performance on the National Latin Exam. Mr. Kevin Oriani, who leads Avalon’s Latin program, presented the awards with his customary enthusiasm, giving fitting honor to the boys whose hard work earned them medals and certificates. This year, eight students received the highest … Continued
This past Saturday, the Avalon and Brookewood communities came together for the 19th Annual Pilgrimage, a day of prayer, fellowship, and joyful perseverance. The pilgrimage began with Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and continued along a roughly 15-mile route, concluding with Mass at St. Catherine Labouré Church. Many … Continued