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The Baylor Basketball Elite Skills Clinic is for boys ages 9-14 and will run July 22-24 from 6-8 p.m. in Duke Arena. This clinic will feature college level instruction and drills that are designed to improve your passing, dribbling, and shooting skills. Learn more about and register here.

Want to get some skin in the game? Sign up for Baylor basketball's first annual Father & Son Day to Remember event on Baylor's campus July 27, from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. This will be the perfect opportunity to make memories while spending quality time with your son learning the game of basketball. The day will also finish with a father/son game where the dads see if they can beat their kids on the court! Learn more about it and register here.

The Ireland Chair recognizes exemplary teaching and other significant contributions in support of the mission of the school. Honorees are selected annually through a nomination process, and appointments are for three years. Rice joins current recipients Heather Ott, Chris Watkins, Perry Key, Betsy Carmichael, Vic Oakes, Jean Lau, Adam Weaver, Heather Biebel, and Melissa Pojasek.

Weiss is only the third recipient of the Cartter Lupton chair. It was held previously by current World Language Department Chair and French instructor Ruth Ann Graham and former math instructor Dr. Dan Kennedy, who retired in 2019. The Lupton Chair honors teachers who have demonstrated excellence, especially early excellence, in the classroom.

Baylor honored nine of its outstanding student leaders with Founders Awards, the highest the school bestows, at the annual Awards Day on May 15. Recipients are selected by a vote of the faculty.

The O.B. ANDREWS AWARDS, presented each year to the male and female students judged as the best all-around seniors by the vote of the Upper School student body, were given to Lucy Kitzman and David Wang. Kitzman will attend Clemson University, and Wang will attend Cornell University.

The JUMONVILLE AWARDS are given to the best all-around male and female juniors as determined by a vote of Upper School students. They were presented to Avery Listen and Tyler Rice.

The College Counseling office organized the annual "College Decision Day" party in The Quad on May 8 for the Class of 2024. Seniors enjoyed wearing t-shirts representing the colleges and universities they will be attending in the fall, while creating colorful college logos with chalk leading up the hill to the chapel turnaround. Click here for photos!

This year, 94 seniors picked 58 different faculty members to select and personalize a book for them. On the day of the event, faculty members presented the seniors with their books and spent time discussing their book choices and exchanging well wishes for the future.

Over the years Baylor has invested in a 24/7 learning and living community that includes an expansive new academic building and renovations to dorms, the library, dining hall, and athletic facilities.

Baylor leads the way in providing opportunities that allow for the discovery of new interests or a deeper immersion into long-held passions. Faculty, coaches, dorm parents, deans, and advisors work closely with students to guide their experiences.

Preparation for college is a primary objective of the Upper School program (grades 9-12), and with it comes greater independence, more intellectual rigor, and a variety of opportunities designed to build a foundation for future academic success.

For some students, the Baylor experience begins in Middle School (grades 6-8). A dedicated group of 30 Middle School faculty members work to create a safe, supportive, and nurturing learning environment as students develop their independence and grow as confident learners and leaders.

Baylor offers theatre, chorus, band, orchestra, dance, painting, drawing, sculpture, pottery, digital design and photography and the school calendar is packed with performances, concerts, exhibits, and special trips.

Baylor does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.

Representatives from the Tennessee Association of School Librarians, the Tennessee Library Association and Friends of the Tennessee Libraries are calling out recent censorship attempts by Hamilton County school board Rhonda Thurman.

Thurman, a long-time board member, expressed concerns in an op-ed earlier this month over the use of curse words and references to sex and violence depicted in library books found in Hamilton County schools.

"The volume of what I have been sent is mind-numbing. I am still in disbelief this insanity is allowed in our school libraries and classrooms," Thurman said in the opinion article, the Chattanooga Times Free Press first reported.

Thurman referenced four books: "More Than We Can Tell" by Brigid Kemmerer, "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas, "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway and "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas and called for them to be removed.

"Every book is not for every reader but every child should have access to books they may want to read. School librarians strive to know learners and assist them in finding books that fit their needs and interests. Ready access to a wide variety of reading materials increases the chances that learners will become readers and choose to read," read a statement from the groups released Thursday.

"...We oppose censorship within school libraries on the grounds that it is unconstitutional and contrary to the professional ethics of librarianship, and challenge and removal processes are already in place at the local school district level."

Thurman said the books were first brought to her attention by a parent member of the Hamilton County chapter of Moms for Liberty, a national conservative parent advocacy group, according to the Times Free Press.

The debate comes as the state grapples with how to address topics like race, racism, sexuality and other social issues in schools in light of recent legislation passed this spring seeking to ban schools from teaching critical race theory and certain LGBTQ topics.

"What we are seeing in our county is a small faction of predominantly conservative parents targeting books that are mostly written by authors of color," Taylor Lyons, one of the founders of the group.

"They are calling these books into question because they depict life experiences that are a reality for millions of students across our country and that makes them uncomfortable and we understand because it makes us uncomfortable too. Important books such as these make us feel uncomfortable because they teach us important things about ourselves and society."

She pointed out that the district already has policies allowing parents to opt their children out of books or parts of curriculum they find objectionable and encouraged members of the public to help support schools instead of going to board meetings "month after month to complain."

Webb School of Knoxville's commitment to excellence is unparalleled, and our wise guidance ensures that your child is known. Our personalized approach to educating students inspires them to discover their full potential in an environment that celebrates their individual strengths and promotes a community of learners.

We teach students, not a curriculum. We spark curiosity and our students ask questions. We collaborate on real issues and our students see the world from a new perspective. We view learning as an opportunity and our students embrace a lifetime of discovery.

Our programs are designed to prepare students to be able to enjoy and take advantage of educational opportunities now and in the future. No school provides a better balance of programs in academics, arts, and athletics.

In recognition of diverse learning profiles, our program is designed to offer appropriately challenging course work. In the Upper School we sponsor college preparatory, honors and advanced placement offerings.

An intentional leadership initiative helps students to see how their actions impact the greater community and to be responsible for those actions. At Webb leadership is not about positions, it is about helping others.

Opportunities abound for parents and special friends to make their mark at Webb. From short shifts reading in a Lower School classroom to leading Webbfest, our volunteers ensure the student experience is second to none.

Students gain real world experience working alongside professionals in a variety of fields after completing doctoral level research. It is just way our student tailor their experience based on their passions.

Creative confidence and self-expression grow tremendously as students master the individual and collective experience of music and acting. Our students perform on stage at Webb, around Knoxville and at national competitions.

Essential skills that will ensure success in the 21st century are at the forefront of our instruction. We focus on communication, critical thinking, creativity & innovation, collaboration and character.

We are a diverse community that is guided by shared values focused on providing the best growth opportunities for our children. The collective effort in educating and guiding them is unbelievably rewarding.

Fun and engaging is how most students describe elective courses at Webb. Students enroll based on their passions. The combination of required and elective courses provides balance to a student schedule.

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