In June, Associate Head of School for Academics Beth Miller, Director of Residential Life Antxon Iturbe, and Director of College Counseling Sandra Sohne-Johnston traveled to China for 12 days. They were able to meet with current students and parents, engage with alumni, and welcome incoming families to the School.

For two weeks, 18 students from 10 area schools have come together at St. Anne's-Belfield School for SPARK! Launchpad, a deep dive into all things computer science including skill building, design challenges, and field trips to local tech companies and organizations.

Thirty-five singers from St. Anne's-Belfield School, Albemarle High School, and Charlottesville High School teamed up in June to travel to France. The group, all choral students at their respective high schools, visited Paris, Auxerre, and Besançon, Charlottesville's sister city.

Emmett Barger '19 has been selected as one of 50 players to advance to the second round of tryouts for the 2020 U.S. Men's U19 Lacrosse team.

Martine Kalaw '99, author of the memoir Illegal Among Us, has been named as a recipient of a 2019 American Heritage Award by the American Immigration Council.

Positions still new at the School, the Academic & Learning Support Specialists Alison Ruff (Upper School) and Sydney Wicks '10 (Learning Village) help students and faculty with academic and curricular support.