Blue Ridge Virginia Governor's School

08/26/2026

Storyteller in the Making! 🎨📖

Lee Tate, rising BRVGS Senior, brought her imagination to life this summer in the Intro to Comics and Graphic Novels program at VCUarts!

From professional character design to immersive environment art, Lee crafted an incredible 13-page comic prelude—weaving together an epic fantasy world with a message on environmental protection. 🌿⚔️

Here is what Lee shared about her experience:

"I truly loved my time at VCUarts. It allowed me to visualize a future as an art major and gave me the confidence to create something new. My teacher, Kelly Adler, and TA, Isabella, were a great help... They shared their personal experience as artists and gave me great advice and constructive criticism while I wrote my story and drew my panels."

Huge shoutout to the amazing mentors at VCUarts for guiding our talented students, and congratulations to Lee on turning a blank canvas into pure inspiration! We can't wait to read the full graphic novel one day. 📚✨

07/22/2026

Don't forget to wrap up your BRVGS Summer Work! ☀️📝

As summer winds down, make sure you're set for the first day of school:

Rising 9th: World History Packet
Rising 10th: Read "Under a White Sky" and Journals
Rising 12th: Senior Capstone preparation or completion of Summer PLE (optional)

🔗 Access all resources and guidelines at brvgs.k12.va.us/summer-work

Got questions? Reach out to your BRVGS teacher!

07/21/2026

Summer Orientations are over and that means the school year is coming! BRVGS was so excited to meet so many interesting, engaging, and unique rising 9th graders from all 7 of our counties. See you all again soon!

07/14/2026

BRVGS rising Junior, Iris Kang, spent part of her summer at the VCU MLS Path: Transfusion Services Summer Scholars learning about medical lab science. Here is what she had to say:
The week’s focus was on transfusion medicine and blood banking. Everyday, we would start with a lecture and end with a corresponding lab. I was able to test my blood type, manually perform antibody screenings, cross matchings, and even flow cytometry. Gradually, we learned about each step medical lab scientists take to find the perfect blood donor for their patients. I gained an immense amount of knowledge surrounding the immune system, the components of blood, the various paths of medicine, and the problem solving tactics in the lab. I loved the hands-on experience that was tied with our lessons; it made comprehension that much easier. Not only that, I was able to meet so many amazing students from Virginia, Colorado, and even California. We were able to connect and make bonds that wouldn’t have been possible outside of this program. All in all, the experience was something I will remember for a lifetime. It gave me a chance to explore my interests and future career path.

To learn more about this opportunity or other summer experiences check out the BRVGS Enrichment page - https://brvgs.k12.va.us/enrichment

06/08/2026

STARS College Network has opened applications for college Fly-In programs at select institutions! Learn more here - https://starscollegenetwork.org/events/

Have you signed up for the STARS College Advising Program with BRVGS? If not, be sure to look through your BRVGS email or access the information on our website (Student menu and then STARS College Advising - https://brvgs.k12.va.us/college-advising ).

05/14/2026

Honoring the Blue Ridge Virginia Governor’s School Class of 2026! 🎓✨

Congratulations to our BRVGS graduates! Your journey has been defined by innovation, excellence, and a commitment to pushing intellectual boundaries. These students have consistently demonstrated the dedication, curiosity, and intellectual rigor that define the BRVGS community.

From tackling complex Senior Capstones to mastering collaborative, technology-centered learning, you have proven yourselves to be the leaders, collaborators, and innovators of the future. As you move forward to your next chapters, we have no doubt you will continue to inspire and challenge the world around you.

We are incredibly proud of your achievements. Cheers to the Class of 2026!

05/11/2026

Summer is almost here! ☀️

As you start to wrap up the school year and head into break, don't forget to grab your BRVGS Summer Work materials. We want every student to feel prepared and confident when we head back in the fall, so now is the perfect time to make sure you have everything you need before the hallways clear out.

Rising 9th graders, you’ll be diving into "Technology Through the Ages" for your World History course. Your summer work packet is available online now and is due on your very first day back. If you’d prefer a physical copy to be mailed to you, please reach out to [email protected] before you head off for vacation! 📚

Rising 10th graders, you have an exciting summer of reading ahead with Under a White Sky by Elizabeth Kolbert. Make sure you have your copy of the book and the accompanying AP Environmental Science summer packet before school ends. If you haven't received your book yet, check in with your AP ES teacher or the BRVGS team ASAP. Both your reading and your packet will be due on the first day of school. 🌍

Rising seniors, summer is a critical window for your Senior Capstone Project. Use this time to dive into your Professional Learning Experience (PLE) hours. Staying on top of your documentation now will make your fall semester much smoother! 🎓

You can find all the packets, infromation, and teacher contacts at the link below. We hope you have an incredible, relaxing summer, but a little bit of prep now goes a long way. See you in the fall! 🚀

🔗 Get your materials here: https://brvgs.k12.va.us/summer-work

05/09/2026

Welcome to the BRVGS Class of 2030! 🎒

We are so excited to invite all incoming freshmen to one of our summer Orientation sessions. This is your chance to meet your new classmates and teachers from across the region, get a head start on your BRVGS skills, and dive into your World History course. While attendance isn't required, it’s a great way to kick off the year and get comfortable with the program.

We have two sessions scheduled from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the Best Western in Zion Crossroads.

We recommend that students from Goochland, Greene, Louisa, and Madison attend on Thursday, July 9th
We recommend that students from Fluvanna, Nelson, and Orange join us on Monday, July 13th.

Since both days feature the exact same content, you only need to attend one session. If you can’t make your county's recommended date, feel free to join the other (just keep in mind that bus transportation is only provided on the recommended day for your district).

Parents and Student can find more information here -

Information about Orientation and Summer Work for Rising 9th graders

05/07/2026

We love hearing about alumni doing great things!!! Go Kayla Chapman!

𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐦𝐚𝐧 🎓

05/05/2026

Check out BRVGS Senior, Lila Edwards, from WMHS speaking about her experience captaining her robotics team with the NBC29 News! GO LILA!!!

Lila Edwards and John Woodworth