“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
John Ritzo, CVA Headmaster
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
John Ritzo, CVA Headmaster
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
John Ritzo, CVA Headmaster
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
John Ritzo, CVA Headmaster
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
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Typical Day

6:30 AM  Alarm goes off. It’s bluebird skies, freshly set tracks and perfect blue wax day.
  
6:45 AM  Breakfast. Got to load up for a long, intense 10K climb today.
  
7:30 AM  English – Peer reviews and discussion on paper topics. Still snowing.
  
8:30 AM  Calculus – Review for exam tomorrow.
  
9:30 AM  Grab a snack, suit up and get ready to load the bus for the Outdoor Center.
  
9:45 AM  Board the bus.
   
9:50 AM After an active warm up head out for some technique drills on the 7 Bridges Trail.

11:30 AM Lunch at the Bull Moose Cafe. You’ve got a gift certificate from the Headmaster for being student-of-the-week.
  
12:00 PM You're off on a team distance ski, exploring some of the challenging trails in the 100K network.
  
2:30 PM  Load the bus for school and change back into school mode.
  
3:00 PM  School meeting and word of the day.
  
3:30 PM  Advanced Biology – Present your report on the Genetics Seminar from last week’s field trip to Portland.
  
4:30 PM  U.S. History – Discuss the Industrial Revolution and get back your quiz.
  
5:30 PM  A few minutes to hang on the couches before dinner.
  
6:00 PM  Dinner. Mexi Night.
  
6:30 PM  Anti-Gravity Complex - a light spin and quality stretch to recover from today's workout.
  
7:00 PM  Study Hall – French and Digital Media homework for tomorrow.
  
8:30 PM  Chill time – Ping-pong and pool.
  
10:30 PM Sleep
   
The above schedule represents a typical, midweek, winter day for CVA student-athletes.

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  UPCOMING EVENTS  


Order Fresh Balsam Wreaths and Centerpieces
12/9/2008

Beautiful, Fresh, Balsam
Wreaths and Centerpieces from Maine!

The Parent Support Organization (PSO) of Carrabassett Valley Academy sponsors an annual balsam wreath and centerpiece sale to raise funds to support educational, cultural, and athletic projects at CVA.  These fresh balsam Maine products make wonderful gifts, can be shipped the first week

Make your year-end gift to the Annual Fund


End of Thanksgiving break