For the fourth year in a row, Ravenscroft's student-led fundraising team for Crucial Catch has been recognized as the top fundraising school in the nation, exceeding their goal of $30,000 by more than $6,000, and once again winning the prestigious Pink Cleat Award.
Three Ravenscroft art students have been recognized for their submissions to the Fine Arts League of Cary Teen Show.
Six Middle School students took the global Pegasus Mythology Exam in March, with all winning awards for their performance.
The Olander Center for Student Life at the A.E. Finley Activity Center was officially opened to the Ravenscroft community on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, with school leadership, members of the project team, special guests, student leaders and the Class of 2022 in attendance.
Head of School Doreen Kelly led the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the new space following an intensive, 18-month-long campus construction project. The partial renovation and expansion of the iconic A.E. Finley Activity Center has created a new, 33,000-square-foot facility with features including a light-filled dining hall for Middle and Upper School students, large- and small-group meeting areas, a wellness and meditation room, an expanded Alumni Hall of Fame suite and a revamped school store.
Enjoy these photos from the ribbon-cutting event and the first official student tours of the building, with more photos posted on our Flickr page. View video of the ceremony here.
Implemented in partnership with Flik Independent School Dining, the plan provides families with an easy, cost-effective way to feed their students during the school day.
Explore the events — big and small — that defined her extraordinary 21-year tenure as Head of School and transformed our school community.
From her first major fundraising campaign to her championing of a holistic approach to health and wellness, Head of School Doreen Kelly has shaped and improved the student experience in this space.
The state-of-the-art system, installed in the Olander Center this spring, engages and connects users through photos, videos, trivia and polls that are focused on Ravens’ experiences.
Crystal Garris’ PreK class enjoys exploring campus — including a stop at the new Olander Center for Student Life at the A.E. Finley Activity Center.
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