Do you have a budding broadcaster in your midst? Baylor Summer Programs has added a new sports broadcasting camp for boys and girls ages 10-14…the session will be led by Paul Shaheen, a sports broadcaster with WRCB TV…

Extra Tucker's Trek t-shirts are available for sale...all proceeds to to Emily's Power for a Cure...thanks to everyone who participated last Saturday...

Congratulations to seventh graders Teddy Lepcio, Clay Thames, Grace McKenney,Carmen Ross, and Jarrod Vetzel who qualified for this year’s Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program) recognition ceremony...

THE HUBERT J. STAGMAIER AWARD is given to outstanding all-around senior students. This year’s honorees are AJ Morgan, Jeffrey Shibata, James Wheeler, and Jacob Wirz...

Baylor School honored nine of its outstanding student leaders with Leadership Awards that are the highest the school bestows at the school’s annual Awards Day ceremony on May 20. Recipients of these awards 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 Ruthie Townsend and Simon Holden. Townsend will attend the University of Georgia, and Holden will attend Wake Forest University...

Students receiving departmental awards for this year were honored at the school's annual recognition day on May 20....

The Baylor Backer Under Armour store for the month of May will close May 21, so start shopping today and support our kids involved in the arts and athletics...

The Baylor Fine Arts Department will present The Annual Spring Orchestra Concert on Sunday, May 19 in the Alumni Chapel...

Planning ahead? We have many of the important dates and details for 2013-14 academic year scheduled....

Now in its second year, this short summer class for Baylor students (new or returning) entering grades 9, 10, or 11 will be offered July 29 - August 2, and August 5-9. The purpose of the class is to provide a concentrated focus on grammatical structures as a way to help students write correctly and perform effectively on college entrance tests...

The Parent Alliance education committee will present their last event of the school year on Thursday, May 16... come hear recent Baylor grads talk about their first year of college...

Don't miss the choir's spring concert on Monday, May 13 at 7 p.m....

The Baylor Fine Arts Department will present The Annual Spring Band Concert on Wednesday, May 15 in the Alumni Chapel...

A 5K run and walk for Sandy Hook Elementary School will take place at Baylor on Saturday, April 27 at 10 a.m. Come show your support for Newtown, Conn...all proceeds will be donated to the Newtown Memorial Fund...

So when did a rainy day ever evoke a happy mood? Baylor parent and boarding ambassador Linda Benton is coordinating an "April Shower" of homemade baked treats for boarding students and will be collecting baked goods,Capri Sun's, juice drinks, and flavored waters...sign up on Volunteer Spot today and drop off your items at the guard shack Wednesday afternoon, April 24; or at the Field House on Thursday, April 25 from 8:15 -9 a.m....

Attention Parents of Sophomores and Juniors: Learn first-hand how college admissions committees make decisions through a mock application process on Sunday, April 28, from 2-4 p.m., at the Chattanooga Convention Center...

We are looking forward to Grandparents' Day this Friday, April 26. A complete schedule and some tips for the day are posted here....

The Used Uniform Store (located in the Parry Center next to the outdoor pool) will be open on Sunday, April 14 (2 - 4 p.m.)...

The second annual Peer Support Network Health Fair will take place Wednesday, April 17....

The Parent Alliance Board nominating committee is meeting this month to slate members for the 2013-14 board and we are inviting any interested parents to consider getting involved...

The Baylor Fine Arts Department will present Oliver Henderson '94 (tenor) and Abigail Mitchell (soprano) in concert on April 15 during Upper School and Middle School chapels and April 16 at 7 p.m....

It's time to celebrate Celebrations ...more than $500,000 was raised at this year's auction...we also have some great photos to view and purchase...

Baylor School and the MaryEllen Locher Foundation are sponsoring a HITS for HOPE Softball Tournament at Warner Park April 5-6....we are specifically honoring our senior softball player Sarah Moore, whose mother, Kelly, is in an ongoing battle with the disease...

Read the blog and follow the adventures of nine students who are on this year’s spring break Walkabout trip to India...

Show your appreciation for the amazing Baylor faculty by bringing food for Faculty Appreciation Week and Just Desserts Day, April 8-12...

Parents have the chance to purchase Riverbend pins at a discount price again this year. Pins are $26 per person, and children under 10 are free. The cost of the pins will increase to $32 after March 29, and will cost $45 if purchased after June 6, so this "early bird" price is a real bargain...

Re-enrollment contracts for 2013-14 were due March 14; previously stated penalties for delinquent contracts are now being enforced...

The February online Under Armour Store is now open with a selection of shorts and other great merchandise for crew, lacrosse and volleyball, plus other great Baylor merchandise...the store closes Feb. 21 so order today...proceeds go to the Baylor Backer booster club...

The only "Big Red" Passat in the world is finished and fresh off the assembly line at Volkswagen of Chattanooga and will be auctioned off at Celebrations on March 9...

The Celebrations ONLINE Auction is now open...start bidding on hundreds of amazing items...you don't want to miss out on some great deals!

Thank you to all who participated in the Celebrations online auction that closed on March 4, raising over $60,000. As we gear up for the big night this Saturday, don't forget the preview from noon - 2 p.m. – everyone is welcome to drop by (even if you are not planning to attend the auction) to check out all of the items and to see how the Field House has been transformed...

We are making a podcast of the parent meeting on Feb. 25 with FCD expert James Lingo available to boarding parents and others who were unable to attend so all of our parents are able to join this important conversation...

Suffering from a case of post-holiday break wanderlust? Celebrations, Baylor’s biennial auction event, may have just the cure and we’re making it even easier to bid from wherever you are with a new smartphone option....

Baylor School will present the 12th annual Midwinter Night’s Blast concert featuring the Nighthawks, a group of faculty and student musicians, on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m., and Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Roddy Theatre. Admission is $5 in advance (outside the dining hall) and $10 at the door...

The Saturday, Feb. 2 Verve’ performance has been rescheduled for Sunday, Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. in Roddy Theatre.

Parents are welcome to attend a free lecture organized by the Baylor history department, which will feature Dr. Woody Register in the Alumni Chapel on Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Register, a professor at Sewanee, the University of the South, will speak about the creation of the American amusement industry...

Baylor students Matthew Johnson and Lauren Johnson have been named as 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholar candidates. The two seniors, who also earned perfect ACT scores, are one of three Chattanooga-area candidates posted on the U.S. Presidential Scholars website...

On Monday, Jan. 21, approximately 250 Baylor School juniors and seniors and a group of teachers and coaches will take a break from classes to volunteer in the community in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Their efforts mark the 19th year Baylor has observed the holiday as a “day on,” giving students and faculty the opportunity to do service work throughout the Chattanooga area and to participate in educational workshops on campus...

Due to the seating capacity of our venues, the number of tickets available to our Baylor community for the upcoming Baylor vs. McCallie varsity basketball game and wrestling match is limited, student ticket distribution will be Jan. 21, Baylor Backer ticket distribution will be Jan. 22, and remaining tickets will be available Jan. 23...

The Baylor Backer's invite you to "Double Play" on Thursday, Jan. 24...start with the girls and boys varsity swim teams vs. GPS and McCallie at 5 p.m. then head to Duke Arena for the girls basketball game against GPS...WEAR RED!

Human rights activist Naomi Tutu was the keynote speaker for Baylor School's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration that kicked off Friday, Jan. 18, in the school's Alumni Chapel. Note - there will be a 9:30 a.m. start on MONDAY, JAN. 21 as part of the school's annual "day on" celebration...

In his position as school chaplain since 2003, Rev. Dan Scott has delivered prayers ranging from celebratory to solemn, a collection of his prayers have been published in Baylor Prayers, which is available in the Campus Store and at Amazon.com...

Planning ahead? Breaks, special events, and graduation dates for the 2013-14 school calendar are now set...

As we head into the break, I want to share this special message with you and your family. As noted at the end, the music is provided by the Baylor concert choir under the direction of Vic Oakes...

Baylor School's Parent Alliance will present a free public lecture featuring Dr. John Medina, author of the New York Times best seller Brain Rules, Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., in the Baylor Alumni Chapel.

Baylor will be testing our text message emergency system on Wednesday, Jan. 16. In order to be notified of school closings and/or safety information, all parents need to register for this notification system...

When school is out Baylor camps are in! Our summer programs office has come up with a great way to burn some holiday energy by offering several sports camps Jan. 2-4...

We're not talking points on the basketball court or on the wrestling mat. We need your travel points that we can then bundle into nice vacation packages for the Celebrations online and super silent auctions...

Product selection in the Under Armour online store is being expanded each month...order general Under Armour products through Dec. 16; NEW: order merchandise for cheerleading, basketball, wrestling, bowling, swimming, fencing and the arts through January 1, 2013...

The partnership between the Baylor School and Girls Inc.'s afterschool program at Hardy Elementary School received the prestigious 2012 Corporate & Private Program Volunteer Award by the National Girls Inc. organization at a regional conference held in November...

Beach towels, iPad cases, silk ties and other Baylor merchandise from the Marketplace make the perfect gift for Red Raider fans and families and all purchases support the Celebrations 2013....there's still time to shop for Christmas delivery!

USA TODAY High School Sports has announced its state winners in the best high school football rivalry competition and the Baylor vs. McCallie has taken the title...vote now...

The new Under Armour Online Store carries some of your favorite Under Armour products customized with Baylor logos while supporting Baylor arts and athletics...

It was with great sadness that we shared the news that Jack Stanford, a beloved and legendary member of the Baylor family, died early Friday morning; a memorial service will take place in the Alumni Chapel Monday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m....

The annual holiday gingerbread decoration event takes place in the student center Thursday, Dec. 13 and donations of candies, peppermint, marshmallows, sprinkles, fruit loops, licorice, and tubs of red, green and white frosting are needed...

We are pleased to take this time to recognize our supporters in the 2011-12 Annual Report...

W.W.A.P.? We’re soliciting your ideas on what campus landmark Alan Shruptrine '81 will capture in his painting that will be auctioned at year's Celebrations...send your entry to celebratebaylor@gmail.com before Monday, Dec. 10 and if you guess correctly, your name will go in a drawing to win a tuition raffle ticket!

USA TODAY High School Sports chose three top rivalries in each state and the Baylor vs. McCallie game is up for grabs (along with Alcoa vs. Maryville, and Marion Co. vs. South Pittsburg). Voting on the state round ends on Monday, Dec. 3, with the winners in each state advancing to a regional round...

Get ready for some pupply love! The Celebrations committee has an adorable labradoodle puppy that will be ready for a Baylor family to take home from the Celebrations Auction on March 9, 2013. Whoever bids the highest at this year's event will be one lucky family!

Stock up on warmer clothing! The next used uniform sale will be Thursday, Nov. 29, from 3-5:30 p.m.; if you have items to sell just drop them off at the guard house or Campus Store....

The printed version of the Student/Parent directory is now available in the Campus Store for $12. A password protected student/parent directory is always available on this section of the website

Independent School educator Grant Lichtman is traveling across the country this semester and blogging about the independent schools he is visiting along the way, including a recent visit to Baylor. Read his blog post: "Relevance Permeates the Learning Experience at Baylor School..."

The Baylor Backers have partnered with Under Armour to provide an online store featuring athletic wear for Baylor fans and families. The store closes Nov. 18 for holiday delivery, so order today!

Attention Baylor viewing community...this just in! The Celebrations’13 Class Projects committee is planning an innovative way for each Baylor family to participate in the auction. Each grade has two representatives working on a “channel” for a Baylor TV Network...

Ninth grade lacrosse players Ben Shriptrine and Owen Bettis have organizedTucker’s Treasures and are looking for donations of used lacrosse equipment; their first collection is Thursday, Nov. 15...

On Nov. 9-10, the local chapter of the American Red Cross is organizing a "Drive up and Drop" event at participating Wal-Mart stores to collect donations that will benefit the Sandy disaster relief efforts...

Middle School's annual Turkey Train is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 13; this year Upper School students are also being asked for turkey donations for needy families in the Chattanooga area...

The Parent Alliance Education Committee is inviting all parents to attend an informative and interactive iPad session led by Chief Information Officer Shawn Arrington, bring an iPad and join us on Wednesday, Nov. 14...

Final yearbook photo opportunities are coming up on Nov. 5 for students in grades 6-11; and Nov. 12 for seniors...

Baylor's Health Center has completed the first round of flu vaccines for boarding students and they are now offering the nasal spray vaccine for all day students and their families. Simply stop by the Baylor Health Center between 7 a.m. – 9 p.m., Monday – Friday, or from noon – 9 p.m. on Saturdays or Sundays...

Do you have a new or used guitar...why not donate it to the auction...

Looking for a way to help with the Baylor Auction? We are still searching for vacation homes and other items for the Celebrations Red Tie Affair on March 9....

The Baylor Ambassadors have some wonderful activities planned for boarding students and are seeking more parent participation – their goal is to treat as many of the adviser groups (there are 38 total) as possible to something special...

Because of last year's Baylor Backer membership support, our new booster club was able to contribute $10,000 toward a new sound system in Roddy Theatre and $15,000 to the new soccer field, lacrosse fields and baseball dugout fencing...become a member today with one click...

Be sure and thank our 2012-13 STAT council members who raised $80,000 for the Annual Fund during the alumni phonathon earlier this week...Upper School parents are getting closer to 100% giving...

Don't miss the art exhibit featuring student work in the Roddy Theatre and a special reception hosted by the Baylor Backers on Saturday Nov. 3, from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., prior to the fall play performance of Fahrenheit 451...a few volunteers are needed...

The Baylor Players will launch the 2012-13 theatre season with Ray Bradbury’s stage adaptation of his sci-fi masterpiece Fahrenheit 451, Oct. 31, Nov. 1, Nov. 3, and Nov. 4; tickets are now on sale ...

The Baylor Backers are boosting school spirit with a cookout in Heywood as the Raiders take on Battle Ground Academy in their first play-off game of the season on Friday, Nov. 2...

Hard to believe it's time to think about Halloween costumes...guidelines for student dress on Wednesday, Oct. 31 are now posted...

Look at these fantastic Annual Fund totals as of today!! THANKS to all who have given! Remember, you have until June 30th to pay pledges....see how the Upper School grades are doing, you're almost there!

Many of our boarding students love blending in with day family activities, so if your family likes to hike, boat, travel, eat, watch movies, shop --whatever -- and you have room in your heart (and in your car) to adopt a few boarding students, the Baylor Ambassadors want you...

Parents, please do not drive up the chapel hill road which begins at the music building and health center and culminates at the chapel turnaround....

The Baylor Swim Club Swimming Lesson Program teaches children the basic strokes and water safety through lessons that are offered year-round during the week...

We hope everyone has a great fall break...

We have some great photos posted from this year's "Stock the Wine Cellar" party last weekend...the event kicked of Celebrations a Red Tie Affair on March 9, 2013 in support of the Annual Fund...

The Celebrations committee is looking for a puppy that would be ready for a Baylor Family in March 2013 -- the highest bidder at this year's event will be one lucky family! Take it from Tucker, who was adopted last year by the Scruggs family...

Come join the "Family Fun Trail Run" on Baylor's campus as part of the annual River Rocks Festival on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 12:30 p.m...

Congratulations to seniors Jeff Bowens and Michael Fisher who have been named semifinalists in the 2013 National Achievement Scholarship Program...

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced that 14 academically talented Baylor seniors have been named commended students...

Alan Shuptrine '81 will be interviewed by Jimmy Gould on VoiceAmerica's weekly broadcast of A Current Life this Friday, September 28 at 3 p.m.EST....

Fall is in the air, which means Parents Day events are upon us: Boarding Parents' Weekend is Sept. 28-30; and Middle School Parents' Day is coming up on Thursday, Oct. 4. You can review the schedules for these events here...

Please make note of this friendly challenge organized by the Chattanooga Area Food Bank and bring some canned goods or cash to Finley Friday night...

Baylor was named Best Private School in the area for the fourth consecutive year in the Chattanooga Times Free Press annual readers’ poll...

We are looking forward to Spirit Week 2012 and have an overview of the week's schedule so you can begin planning ..GO BIG RED!

Parents, Don't forget to make your Annual Fund gift before September 29. Your kids will get Kitty Cash* if you give by this date AND you will save parent volunteers from having to call you and ask for it...

Baylor is pleased to welcome Bekah Gunn and Justin Burgess as our new exchange students for the fall semester...

Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation have announced the names of eight students who qualified as semifinalists in the 58^th annual National Merit Scholarship Program...

Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson, Dr. Arun Gandhi, spent the week of September 17-21 in Chattanooga for “Gandhi Visits Chattanooga - A City Moving Toward a Season for Nonviolence,” and was the keynote speaker for two special chapel events at Baylor...