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	A Place Called Blair
		Blair Valley was divided between 2 states in 1764-67 when Mason and Dixon laid out a line of milestones which bore the letters M for Maryland and P for Pennsylvania.
		Blair was descended from one of the pioneer families of this region for whom Blair's Fork was named.
		It was established in 1964 as Blair Academy, a division of George Peabody College, by the Justin and Valere Potter Foundation through a bequest of Valere Blair Potter in memory of her mother, Myra Jackson Blair.
	www.blairsociety.org /blplace.htm (6600 words)

	Blair Dance Academy - Altoona, PA
		The Blair Dance Academy is Altoona’s fastest growing private dance school.
		The Blair Dance Academy, located at 2733 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA on the corner of 6th Avenue and 28th Street.
		The Academy is in the process of renovating a second studio in the lower level of the school for their beginner level classes as well as adding a dance store that will be open to the public.
	www.blairdanceacademy.com (344 words)

	Blair Family Papers
		John Insley Blair was born near Belvidere, New Jersey, on 22 August 1802, the fourth of ten children of Scottish immigrants John Blair and Rachel Insley.
		The authors of the diaries are unknown, with the exception of one by Clinton Ledyard Blair (1881) and two by Marjory Bruce Blair (1904, 1909).
		The compilers of the albums are unidentified, with the exception of three by Mary Ann Blair [wife of DeWitt Clinton Blair] (1890s, 1894-1895, and 1894-1897), and one by Florence Ledyard Blair (n.d.).
	libweb.princeton.edu /libraries/firestone/rbsc/aids/blairfamily (1769 words)

	Blair Academy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Blair Academy is a private, coeducational, secondary Boarding high school with an enrollment of about 430 students for grades nine through twelve.
		Blair’s son, DeWitt Clinton Blair later provided the funds for the construction of Clinton Hall, the gymnasium, and general improvements and expansion of the campus.
		Blair primarily competes in the Mid-Atlantic Prep League (which includes Blair Academy, The Peddie School, The Lawrenceville School, The Hill School, Hun School of Princeton and Mercersburg Academy).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blair_Academy (1543 words)

	Blair Academy - Peterson's In-Depth Description
		Blair Academy is situated on 315 hilltop acres adjacent to the village of Blairstown in Warren County, one of the most scenic counties in New Jersey.
		A pamphlet, Blair Academy School Rules, Academic Expectations, and Disciplinary Procedures, is distributed before the opening of school, and all students and their parents are expected to be familiar with its contents.
		Blair is interested in students who want to be a part of an independent school community and who are committed to improving their academic background.
	www.petersons.com /PSchools/code/IDD.asp?orderLineNum=597187-2&inunId=311&typeVC=InstVC&sponsor=1 (1966 words)

	Blair Academy - Athletics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Blair is also the host of the New Jersey Tournament, attracting many high school squash players in the area.
		During the 2004-2005 season, Blair finished second in the MAPL, and we are working to surpass this ranking this season.
		At Blair, there are many opportunities for players of all skill levels, and I am so excited that interest in squash continues to grow.
	www.blair.edu /Athletics/Squash_G/ath_t_girls_squash.shtm (407 words)

	Blair: A Brief History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Blair School of Music was established in 1964 by members of the Justin and Valere Potter Wilson Foundation as the pre-college music division of George Peabody College, offering musical instruction of distinction to the Nashville and Middle Tennessee region.
		Potter’s mother, Myra Jackson Blair, “Blair Academy,” as it was then known, provided preparatory musical training for thousands of talented schoolchildren under the leadership of C. Hunt, Director of the Peabody College School of Music and later Dean of the Peabody Graduate School.
		Today, the Blair School offers instruction for degree-seeking students from across the nation, as well as over 500 pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade and adult students each year.
	www.vanderbilt.edu /blair/about/about_history.html (303 words)

	Blair Academy - Student Review
		Blair Academy provided me with the foundation to pursue serious academic study in college, medical school and what I learned at Blair continues to stand me in great stead as I practice medicine.
		The Blair experience is one of rigorous academic requirements combined with a very nurturing(often described as "family like")environment.
		The Blair Academy Singers have performed at the Kimmel Center with the Orpheus Club and are scheduled to tour Italy this Spring.
	www.boardingschoolreview.com /student_rev/stid/333/rnum/3 (973 words)

	Blair Academy - Boarding School Profile
		Even as we are actively building and improving our physical qualities, Blair is and will continue to be a school of about 430 girls and boys and 80 faculty members.
		Blair Academy holds firmly to its tradition of being a supportive, nurturing, family-oriented community while offering a dynamic classroom experience.
		Blair will break ground on a new state-of-the-art Student Activities and Athletic Center in the spring of 2007.
	www.boardingschoolreview.com /school_ov/school_id/40 (433 words)

	Registration for Consortium schools, academies has begun - Silver Chips Online
		Current Blair ninth graders were sent a survey during the week of January 4 regarding which academies the students preferred.
		Ragan says the academies are "never binding." In the spring of each year, students can transfer into a different high school in the DCC or into a different academy within the same high school.
		Ragan says the academy courses are "definitely ready for the current ninth graders." The curricula for the five Blair academy programs have been developed and necessary materials for the classes have been bought in preparation.
	silverchips.mbhs.edu /inside.php?sid=2775 (954 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Politics \| Blair defends academy 'honours'
		Tony Blair has launched an impassioned defence of the eligibility for honours of people who donate money to his flagship city academies programme.
		The demand follows allegations that academy sponsors were offered honours in exchange for donations.
		Mr Blair also challenged critics of the city academy programme who are sceptical about the involvement of private companies and faith groups.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/4938958.stm (472 words)

	Did you know?
		John I. Blair was worth over 70 million dollars when he passed away in 1899.
		John I. Blair's old "homestead" is burried in a field along Millbrook Road.
		John I. Blair was president of several railroads in Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri!
	home.earthlink.net /~blairstownhistory/id22.html (927 words)

	NJHoops.com - Thriller at Blair
		The 2005 Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament at Blair Academy Saturday featured six prep schools from around the east.
		In the nightcap Worcester Academy MA edged Blair 63 - 60 in overtime.
		Blair Head Coach Joe Mantegna angered at the controversial call received a technical foul.
	njhoops.rivals.com /content.asp?CID=489775 (258 words)

	Snavely Associates, Ltd. \| Portfolio \| Blair Academy (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		“Blair Academy continued its long-standing relationship with Snavely Associates by selecting their firm to create and produce an entire admission package, including a viewbook/catalog, application packet, poster, search piece/guide, and separate brochures highlighting the school’s athletics and arts programs.
		To develop new admissions materials that would properly reflect the prominence and stature of the school and attract high-level applicants to Blair Academy.
		Between 1992 and 2002, the academy’s applications per year grew from 336 to 438.
	www.snavelyassociates.com.cob-web.org:8888 /portfolio/blair_p.htm (197 words)

	BLAIR ACADEMY
		Blair students are young men and women of character — well-rounded, clearly focused on the future, with the desire to succeed.
		Blair is interested in students who seek the satisfaction of personal achievement through an experience that is both broad and challenging.
		We are looking for students who are determined to make the most of their secondary school years and to prepare for college and beyond by being active participants in an engaging environment.
	www.myboardingschool.com /sch/USA/NJ/BLAIR+ACADEMY (333 words)

	Inspectors condemn 'failing' Blair academy \| 24dash.com - Education
		Inspectors have condemned one of Tony Blair's multi-million pound city academies, 12 months after it became the first of the flagship schools to be failed by Ofsted.
		The academy was one of the first schools to open as part of the Government's £5 billion programme for transforming failing comprehensives with private sector cash.
		The inspectors were particularly critical of the academy's new buildings, which are designed with a series of balconies and intended to look like an Italian hill village.
	www.24dash.com /content/news/viewNews.php?navID=48&newsID=3977 (1071 words)

	TheWrestlingMall.com / High School News / Wrestling Mall Interview - Blair Academy Head Coach Jeff Buxton
		Blair Academy is the top high school wrestling program in the United States and has some pretty impressive merit to prove it.
		Blair Academy has won the National Prep Championship, which is the oldest high school wrestling
		Blair Academy had all 14 of its wrestlers make it to the semifinal round of the tournament, 11 of which made it to the finals and all 14 placed, including seven individual champions.
	www.thewrestlingmall.com /htmls/news.asp?Cat=5&View=3154 (778 words)

	Blair Academy
		At The Blair Academy, Gordon averaged a double-double (20.0 points, 10 rebounds) and was a member of the Mid-Atlantic Prep League Elite team.
		Blair Academy dedicated its performance at the 71st National Prep School Wrestling Championships to the memory of Maj. Ray Mendoza, a Buccaneer wrestling alumnus and Marine who was killed in the line of duty on Nov. 11, 2005, during his third tour of duty in Iraq.
		The North Bergen, NJ, native was a teammate of Esposito at Blair.
	alumni.blair.edu /general/announce.asp?DGPCrSrt=&DGPCrPg=2 (10552 words)

	Blair Academy Students, 1848 - 1854
		Blair Academy was opened on 16 November 1848.
		What this suggests is that initially the academy was patronized primarily by the local population and that it slowly became a preparatory boarding school over time.
		The fact remains that during the mid-nineteenth century the options available women's higher education in the mountains of northwestern New Jersey were found to be lacking.
	www.charm.net /~edrtjd/readgen/blair_1848.htm (700 words)

	Blair Dance Academy - Altoona, PA
		Rebecca Conway-Langguth is the director and choreographer of the Blair Dance Academy.
		She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in dance with an emphasis in teaching from the nationally accredited dance department of Slippery Rock University.
		Miss Raina is the newest member of the Blair Dance Academy's faculty.
	www.blairdanceacademy.com /instructors.htm (661 words)

	EducationGuardian.co.uk \| Schools special reports \| Blair: academy sponsors deserve honours
		Tony Blair today defended the award of honours to wealthy sponsors of the government's city academy programme but dismissed questions about Scotland Yards inquiry into "cash for honours" as a "complete distraction".
		Refusing to give a "running commentary", as he called it, on the affair, Mr Blair praised the private sponsors of his flagship academies for providing "money, time, effort, energy and years of hard work".
		Mr Blair refused to be drawn on the wider "cash for honours" controversy nor specifically whether he'd taken legal advice himself.
	education.guardian.co.uk /newschools/story/0,,1760362,00.html (364 words)

	USATODAY.com - 'Milestone': 20 teams race for first national cross country championship (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Wrestling: Blair Academy (Blairstown, N.J.), which has won 126 consecutive dual meets, is No. 1 in the preseason wrestling rankings compiled by Larry Chaffin of Matside Publications.
		Blair's key returning wrestlers are defending national champions sophomore Kellen Russell (38-2) at 130 pounds, Eric Medina (40-7) at 145 and Cornell-bound Adam Frey (38-0) at 135.
		An early season test for Blair is the Ironman Invitational in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on Dec. 10-11.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/preps/2004-12-02-notes_x.htm?csp=34 (535 words)

	Blair Academy
		This small cemetery is located in the village of Blairstown on the grounds of Blair Academy.
		The building at the far end of the cemetery was the original building used by the Blair Presbyterial Academy.
		The Bunnell children were all alumni of Blair Academy.
	www.charm.net /~edrtjd/readgen/blair.htm (1418 words)

	NBA.com: Prospect Profile: Charlie Villanueva
		Senior (2002-03): Blair Academy finished 25-4 behind Villanueva and Luol Deng, a Duke recruit and the Star Ledger’s Prep Player of the Year.
		Blair played without Deng, who had suffered a broken foot in the semifinals.
		In the victory over Mercersburg that clinched Blair’s third straight MAPL championship, he contributed 16 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.
	www.nba.com /draft2003/profiles/VillanuevaCharlie.html (432 words)

	The Blair Academy - Home
		The Blair Academy is a perfect school, but what people don’t know is that within the school walls there are many things hidden from the public eye.
		Blair Hall is where most of the students go to hang out while on campus grounds.
		A popular hangout for the students of The Blair Academy, as well as the rest of San Fransisco.
	theblairacademy.proboards105.com (865 words)

	Scout.com: Spears, Blair Academy Rebound With Win
		Riding strong performances from Shamari Spears and Wellington Smith, Blair pulled away for a 69-50 victory over the Blue Storm, forcing a three-way tie along the top of the Mid Atlantic Prep League (MAPL).
		Blair then administered a smothering 17-0 spurt over the next 2:23, with the West Virginia bound Smith scoring six points and making sparkling plays on both sides of the ball.
		Blair is currently tied with Mercersburg and Hun atop the MAPL at 3-1.
	hsnewyork.scout.com /2/496702.html (518 words)

	Blair Academy - Student Review #2
		The admissions people were extremely friendly, and arranged for me to spend the day and night attending classes with a girl that was from my neck of the woods.
		Blair challenged me. Most of my teachers were excellent.
		I was a part of the Blair Academy Players, for acting.
	www.boardingschoolreview.com /student_rev/stid/175 (2063 words)

	InterMat: Inside Info from the N.W.C.A
		In prep wrestling, however, it’s been Blair Academy, St. Edwards, St. Paris Graham (of Ohio) and a few others.
		Actually, it’s been Blair Academy of Blairstown, New Jersey for the past five years.
		Blair will enter the SuperQuad with seven athletes ranked in the top 12 in their respective weight classes.
	www.intermatwrestle.com /news/newsdisplay.aspx?ID=3551 (520 words)

	Index of Blair Presbyterial Academy 1873 Catalogue, Blairstown, NJ
		Index of Blair Presbyterial Academy 1873 Catalogue, Blairstown, NJ Blair Presbyterial Academy 1873 Catalogue
		Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Blair Presbyterial Academy, Blairstown, Warren County, New Jersey, for the year 1873.
		This project is all about capturing details about the lives of your ancestors -- from their early years in school, through college and then in their careers and spare time (i.e.
	www.familytreeconnection.com /resources/ftc781.html (94 words)

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