NOW ON BOARD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS Heather Grossman, P’16, ‘18, ‘21 Returning to the Board of Trustees is Heather Grossman. She is the proud parent of three R-MA graduates: Ashley ‘16, Michael ‘18, and Lily ‘21. She has served in a variety of volunteer roles at R-MA, including Parent Association President and Treasurer, Middle and Upper School Representative, and more. She is a past co-owner (with her husband and Gulf War veteran Mike) of a commercial contracting company and now works for Coldwell Banker Realty. She and Mike are working on the development of condominiums and hotel at Lake Anna, Virginia.
Dr. Tess Hegedus Past R-MA Dean of Instructional Leadership and Innovation, Tess holds a Masters Degree in Gifted Education from Elon University and a PhD in Teacher Education/Higher Education from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Her 20-year career in education has included teaching, research, and administration in K-12 learning and higher education. During her time at R-MA, Tess led initiatives to advance techonology and implemented both J-Term and the Pre-Professional Pathways.
R-MA RETURNS TO APPLE BLOSSOM After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of Winchester’s annual Apple Blossom Festival and its accompanying parades in 2020 and a downsized event in 2021, the Festival made a triumphant return with a full-scale celebration this spring! The cadet corps-marched in both the Firefighters Parade and the Grand Feature parade. Select students also served as escorts for the various special guests in both parades. Led by the drum major, Sean Loeber ‘22, the band took home the award for Oustanding Military School Band for the Firefighters Parade! Both parades are available for viewing on the Festival’s website: www.thebloom.com. The Sabre Magazine
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