Grand River Academy 11/24/09
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 Fall Sports Awards 
 student award Roman McNevan
Coach Scott McNevan congratulates Soccer MVP Nick Roman '10
 Student Award Jay Damodaran
Coach Bob Archer gives the Cross-Country co-MVP award to junior
Jay Damodaran...
Student Award Stetz
Tyler Stetz '11 picks up his Golf MVP Award from Coach Alicia Field
Student Award Kanimba
Proud freshman Blaise Kanimba will show off his varsity soccer letter in his native Rwanda 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grand River Academy Event CalendarStudent Award Nick Carey
 
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December
17   5:30 p.m. Holiday Dinner for students & parents
18  Winter Break begins at noon 
 January
  3     Students return
  20-22  Semester exams
  22     First Semester ends  
 
Photo: Senior Nick Carey was the unanimous choice for Most Improved Soccer  Player.  On Senior Night, Nick played "the game of his life..."
Fall Sports Awards Banquet
Photos: Much will be expected next year from Soccer Rookie of the YearStudent Award Peterson, Mike Peterson ' 12 (Right) and Zak Heaney '13  (below left ) who was named co-MVP of Cross Country...Student award Zak Heaney
 
  With over half of the school out for fall sports, the athletic banquets were split for the first time in GRA history. Football had their awards last month,  while Soccer, Cross Country and Golf were honored this week. 
Many first time lettermen walked across the stage. MVP's are pictured at left..Coach Scott McNevan announced First Team All County Soccer Honors that went to Captain Connor Craig '10 and MVP Nick Roman '10.  Captains DW Lee '10 and Patrick Giuliani '10 were voted 2nd Team All County. The golf team came within two strokes of a winning record, while Cross Country runners all improved throughout the year. Great job coaches and athletes...
Holiday Dinner - Thursday, December 17, 2009
 
5:30 p.m. Appetizers
6:00 p.m. Dinner in the Armington Hall Dining Hall
 
All parents and siblings are invited to this annual tradition.
 
The students will be wearing their GRA polo shirts and khaki type pants. Parents should plan on business casual dress.
 
There will be an art display and music during the dinner. A home basketball game will follow. Your son can go home with you Thursday night after the dinner. School will be in session Friday for all others.
 
Please let us know if you will attend, and how many will be joining us by contacting the front office at 440-275-2811, by Friday, December 11th.
 
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Important Information
Movies  
If you do not want your son to see an "R" rated movie at the theater, send an email stating that fact to Christina Hartz, Director of Residential Life. 
 
 
 Flu News
Again, please do not send your son back to campus with any flu-like symptoms. The nurses report that the boys were very healthy in November, especially compared to the first two months of school. 
 
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!!!