Middle School

Burgundy Middle School students are scholars, athletes, artists, and role models for their younger peers. All Middle School students devote time to community service projects on campus and off. Each class comes together each year for a theatrical production: Burgundy on Broadway in 6th grade, a play in 7th, and a musical in 8th. As the eldest students on campus, 8th graders shoulder the responsibility of leading all school meetings and representing the best of Burgundy during admission events.

News from Middle School:

Congratulations, Robert Williams!

Congratulations to Robert Williams for moving on to the Regional 2019 Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair! His project involved finding a way for wet suits to stay warmer longer. From Robert's paper: "I want to do this project because my... Read more
Parent-Only Documentary Showing: "Screenagers"

The Middle School will host a parents-only showing of the documentary, "Screenagers," on Wednesday, 2/20 from 7-9 p.m. in the Logan Loft Community Room. (There will also be a student showing for students in grades five through eight during the... Read more
Gift Wrapping for Wesley Housing

On Saturday afternoon, a group of Middle Schoolers helped to wrap presents for Wesley Housing's program that provides holiday gifts for clients who live in their housing units. Wesley Housing chooses some of their clients who are really struggling... Read more
Ready for the New School Year!

The teachers and Elizabeth, Jared, Pat, and I are back from the annual faculty retreat, which took place at the Cove Monday and Tuesday. We had a wonderful kick-off with teachers, with ice-breakers, great meals, and recreation time, along with a... Read more
Happy Graduation, Happy Summer!

Thursday evening we held our 8th Grade Graduation in the Gym. As always, it was incredible! Burgundy's graduations feature the graduating 8th graders; a very small portion of the ceremonies are adults speaking! The program for the graduation each... Read more
Congratulations, Class of 2018!

On Thursday, June 7, Burgundy celebrates the graduation of the 8th grade Class of 2018. The graduation ceremony is a student-directed event, and each member of the class will play a role. After their time at Burgundy, these young alumni plan to... Read more
Spring 2018 Sports Report

Tennis The tennis team made Burgundy history with their inaugural spring season! This was the first time the Burgundy Blazers made “racket” on the tennis courts, competing in four matches. The coed tennis team consisted of 32 student-athletes who... Read more
Ready for Peter Pan!

Next week the Class of 2018 will put on this year's 8th grade musical, the timeless classic Peter Pan! The 8th grade musical is always a highlight of the school year and a rite of passage of the 8th graders’ individual and collective journeys.... Read more
Next Week: Peter Pan Lands On Stage!

Thanks Ruby and Nathan for this Peter Pan promotional video! Click to play. Thanks Mina for the Peter Pan poster artwork!Tickets are now available for the Class of 2018’s production of Peter Pan! We’re thrilled to have four opportunities to... Read more
Balancing Online Safety and Self-Regulation

For the most part there probably are only two types of parents right now: those who already are worrying about their kids’ online lives and those who will be. Technology is creating positive innovation, intellectual collaboration, and personal... Read more
Report from 2018 Spring Curriculum Night

Thank you to all the parents who joined us last Thursday night for Curriculum Night. The event gave attendees a chance to learn more about our drama program from grades 1-8, our science program from JK-8 and our Middle School math program. It is... Read more
Family Game Night April 20

Enjoy mancala and many other games!The Burgundy Parents Association is having a Family Game Night on Friday, April 20 and all Burgundy families are invited to attend! New families enrolling this fall are also invited. Join us 6-8 p.m. in the... Read more
Box Tops By the Numbers

Box Top coordinator Meghan Semiao gathered each classroom’s collection of Box Tops earlier this month and shared the numbers. Across our Alexandria campus, we collected 905 Box Tops, with the Viceroys and Kindergarten classes contributing the most.... Read more
A New Racket at Burgundy

We are pleased to announce that we will be offering coed tennis as a new sport at Burgundy this spring. All 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will be invited to join the tennis team and learn how to play a great lifetime sport. Bethany McCoy, Burgundy’s... Read more
Winter 2018 Sports Report: Basketball

Girls Varsity This was a tremendous season of growth for the girls varsity basketball team. Many of our players were new to basketball and from the beginning were dedicated to building their fundamentals. We are proud of the way our players were... Read more
Students' Agency and Activism

On Tuesday evening, immediately following spring break, we had a good portion of our 8th grade parents in the community room of the new arts and community center for a reception and discussion of their Class of 2018 Legacy Gift. Parents spoke with a... Read more
Burgundy in the News: Dogs on Campus

Burgundy is featured in a recent story from MindShift, an educational reporting project from public radio station KQED. The story highlights the shift toward dog-friendly school campuses and employing both official and unofficial “comfort dogs.” For... Read more
Community Service Report: February 23

Helping out at Hip Hop for Heart In late January, a group of Middle School families and members of Burgundy’s Parents of African American Students group (PAAS) worked at Hip Hop for Heart—an annual dance party for children in... Read more
Arts Festival Rescheduled for April 10

This year’s Arts Festival will be in a new home—the Logan Arts & Community Center! The event was originally scheduled for March 13, but we are rescheduling it for Tuesday, April 10. The date change will allow for the installation of a layer of... Read more
Through the Eyes of Burgundy's 7th Graders!

Next Thursday and Friday, February 15 and 16, Burgundy’s 7th grade class takes the stage for their original play, Through the Eyes of Us! Shows begin at 7 p.m. at Aldersgate Community Church. Tickets are now available! Check out a video commercial... Read more
Coming Soon: 7th Grade's Original Play

Mark your calendars for Thursday and Friday, February 15 and 16, when Burgundy’s 7th grade class takes the stage for their original play, Through the Eyes of Us! Shows begin at 7 p.m. at Aldersgate Community Church in the Fort Hunt area of... Read more
2018 Geography Bee at Burgundy

James Perriam. Photo by Kayla Khan.On Wednesday, a group of Burgundy students from 4th through 8th grades participated in the schoolwide round of the National Geography Bee. Questions came from U.S. and world geography, and included a section on... Read more
Burgundy Bulletin: January 26

Several Burgundy Middle School musicians recently auditioned for Fairfax County’s All District Bands. Ruby Ahdoot and Nathan Carpenter-Holmes, both 8th grade, and Ben Abbruzzese, 6th grade, have all achieved spots. Congratulations! Nathan, a... Read more
A Day On for Community Service Volunteers

Getting ready to make meals for families at the Ronald McDonald House. View more photos. On Monday, January 15, 2018, the Middle School celebrated "A Day On, Not a Day Off" to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and call for service by... Read more
January 19: Preserving Childhood while Preparing for High School

I hear two comments from parents about Burgundy on a regular basis. The first is “I wish I could have gone to Burgundy!” or, my favorite iteration, “I wish I could go to Burgundy!” The second comment I receive pretty often is, “I wish Burgundy had... Read more
January 12: Resolutions and Resources

It’s been good to have a couple of ‘normal’ days after our various weather days! Overall, the students (and teachers — and admin and staff, too) have returned from the two-week break in good spirits, and Wednesday morning at All School Meeting, led... Read more
January Math Club

We are modifying our after school math offerings to better meet the needs and interests of the students. Middle School Math Club will be offered as a math support time for the month of January. Math Club (3rd-5th grade) Math Club for Lower School... Read more
Middle School Head Search

In August we wrote to families sharing that mid-year we likely would be entering into a search this winter for a permanent Middle School Head. We began that national search just before the holiday break, have received strong interest already, and... Read more
December Community Service Report

Students volunteers with the finished, wrapped baskets for Koinonia clients. Photos by Charlene Pritzker. Burgundy’s Middle School students and families participate in community service year-round, but this time of year offers some special... Read more
Burgundy Bulletin: December 15

Burgundy’s Girls on the Run completed a 5K race, at the end of their fall program. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade girls practiced on our Alexandria campus and had their 5K in Woodbridge on December 2. Burgundy 6th grader Makayla Ross is also a... Read more
Middle School Lot Traffic One Way Soon

In an effort to alleviate some concerns about safety of student and adult pedestrians in the Middle School parking lot, we are making traffic in this lot one way—in near the basketball hoop (closest to campus entrance) and out near the Gym and... Read more
Campus Renewal Construction Updates: December 1

The 8th grade class recently enjoyed a tour of the new building under construction; this group stands on the stage in the theater and community room. As work progresses on the Campus Commons, workers will be replacing some fencing with other... Read more
Fall Sports Report: Varsity Soccer

The fall season was filled with excitement, heartache, nail-biting plays and great soccer touches. The Coed Varsity soccer team demonstrated true character in times of adversity and made incredible improvement both technically and tactically on... Read more
Next Week: Burgundy on Broadway!

Art by 6th graders Marie C., Ella H., Caroline K., Annie S., and Lizzie W.Burgundy's 6th grade class musical is taking the stage next week! Each year, Burgundy on Broadway (BOB) features favorites and lesser-known songs from Broadway shows around a... Read more
Professional Development Spotlight: Touch Drawing

In mid-July art teacher Annie Rocha traveled to Whidby Island in Washington state to attend a workshop led by Deborah Koff-Chappin, the founder of Touch Drawing. Touch Drawing is a drawing skill used worldwide by artists, therapists, social... Read more
Fall Sports Report: Volleyball

While it was a short season, the Blazers took it to the court and net with strength and positive teamwork. The ten 8th graders and two 6th graders who comprised the team all grew immensely during this quick season. The Blazers learned about ball... Read more
Fall Sports Report: Cross Country

Burgundy's girls on their marks before a run. Burgundy hosted seven schools and more than 150 runners for the cross country championship meet on November 1. Despite a number of injuries and sickness, Burgundy finished third, behind strong... Read more
Register Now: Substance Abuse Education Presentation

Richard Ryan, a substance abuse educator who has been working with adolescents and their families around the country for several decades, is returning to Burgundy this fall and working with 7th and 8th graders November 7-9. All Burgundy parents are... Read more
Bike Collection at Burgundy

Burgundy will again serve as a collection point for adults’ and children’s used bicycles. We can use all bikes and parts, adults and children’s sizes, in any condition. Bikes for the World will refurbish the collected bikes and donate them to a new... Read more
Middle School Production Updates

Our 6th graders are busy preparing for Burgundy on Broadway (BOB). For our BOB productions, songs from Broadway shows are drawn together around a theme. This year's is "It's All Greek to Me!" Each student plays a vital role in this ensemble... Read more
Artist Alum Visits Campus

Alumnus Evan Kuester '04 was back on campus this week, talking to all students at the all school meeting, and then continuing the conversation with Middle School students. While at Burgundy, Evan appreciated the encouragement he got to pursue his... Read more
Fall Sports Start Monday!

Get ready to cheer on all of the Burgundy Blazers teams during games at home and at other area schools! Fall sports at Burgundy are soccer, cross country, and volleyball. Soccer starts next week, with a home game for JV on Monday, September 18, at ... Read more
Screenagers: Report and Resources

Practice putting down your cell phone like Joe, Pat, and Elizabeth!Burgundy families were offered a screening of the film Screenagers on Sunday, May 7, which which was attended by about 50 adults and 30 students. In recent years we have periodically... Read more
Community Service Report May 12

On Saturday, April 29, a small, but very productive group of Burgundy students and parents continued our celebrations of Earth Week by cleaning up fallen timber and invasive growth around a gazebo bridge near the boat launch area at Occoquan... Read more
Book Swap: Thank You!

This year’s Book Swap was open for browsing and choosing books all day Thursday, April 27. Each class came through the book swap at a time convenient for their schedule. Luisa Reyes of Wright to Read, an Alexandria literacy-focused nonprofit, and... Read more
Curriculum with Heart: 7th Graders Observe Open Heart Surgery

7th grades observing heart survery at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute in April 2017. Photo by parent Joanne Petty. For nearly 20 years, Burgundy Middle School students have visited Inova Heart and Vascular Institute to observe heart surgeries... Read more
Alumna Visits 8th Grade Class

On Monday we had a special visit from alumna Ashley Ware Jenkins ’98. Ashley is a working actor, and last year she joined the cast of The Lion King—first with the touring production and then as part of the Broadway cast! When it was announced that... Read more
Winter 2017 Sports Report

Thanks to all the players and families for a great winter sports season! Burgundy’s four basketball teams kept us busy cheering week after week. All the players can be very proud of what they accomplished during the season! Girls JV Basketball The... Read more
March 2017 Community Service Report

Several students and parents of the Burgundy Middle School family spent the final Saturday of Spring Break working at the ALIVE Last Saturday Food Distribution. On the last Saturday of each month, when low income families’ food stamps and cash are... Read more
Art in Focus on Field Trips

7th and 8th Grade Art teacher Annie Rocha and Athletic Director and PE teacher Steve LeBoo collaborated on an experiential learning field trip for 7th and 8th grade students who did not attend the recent Model United Nations conference. The trip... Read more