For the fourth year in a row, Ravenscroft's student-led fundraising team for Crucial Catch has been recognized as the top fundraising school in the nation, exceeding their goal of $30,000 by more than $6,000, and once again winning the prestigious Pink Cleat Award.
Three Ravenscroft art students have been recognized for their submissions to the Fine Arts League of Cary Teen Show.
Six Middle School students took the global Pegasus Mythology Exam in March, with all winning awards for their performance.
The Olander Center for Student Life at the A.E. Finley Activity Center was officially opened to the Ravenscroft community on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, with school leadership, members of the project team, special guests, student leaders and the Class of 2022 in attendance.
Head of School Doreen Kelly led the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the new space following an intensive, 18-month-long campus construction project. The partial renovation and expansion of the iconic A.E. Finley Activity Center has created a new, 33,000-square-foot facility with features including a light-filled dining hall for Middle and Upper School students, large- and small-group meeting areas, a wellness and meditation room, an expanded Alumni Hall of Fame suite and a revamped school store.
Enjoy these photos from the ribbon-cutting event and the first official student tours of the building, with more photos posted on our Flickr page. View video of the ceremony here.
Crystal Garris’ PreK class enjoys exploring campus — including a stop at the new Olander Center for Student Life at the A.E. Finley Activity Center.
At the ribbon-cutting on March 16, 2022, we asked Middle and Upper School students what features of the new community space they’re most looking forward to enjoying.
Two named gifts, the Norona Wellness Room and Patio and Papou’s Kitchen, exemplify and expand Ravenscroft’s commitment to student well-being.
Design thinking translates “dreaming” into reality for the Olander Center for Student Life at the A.E. Finley Activity Center.
The legacy of A.E. Finley shines on in his namesake facility, which will remain an integral part of campus life alongside the new Olander Center for Student Life.
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