Weight Lifting During June FIS Camp

Completely stoked to be making my first post on the Burkie Bear blog! Here are some images from our second of three weight lifting sessions in Hood River. We've been using the gym at CrossFit Hood River, which is owned by Jeri McAdam, the wife of women's D-Team coach Seth McAdam. A few minutes before these photos were taken, a group of incredibly fit female CrossFit competitors stopped their workout in the next room over to come in and tell me how impressed they were with the form and strength that our athletes displayed in the gym. They were especially impressed with our women's team and their glute-ham raises. It's a great facility, and a lot of fun to workout there.

Scenes from a weather delay at Timberline

BREAKING NEWS

Who is this man and what are these new pants?!

Push-up challenge

Today Dom's group decided to challenge him to a push-up contest: Nevin, Ian, Andrew, Raph and Preston's combined total against Dom: the boys had an impressive group total of 116. And Dom did117. Coaches rule! 

One more from Monday!

McKenna,Isabel, Paige, Olivia, Alex, Sophie

Mt Hood shots

Shamus, Forest, Christopher & Jack

Anna, Lexi, Hannah, Lucy, Bay

Cate, Hayden, Shamus, Jennette, Maggie, Julia, Kylee, Christopher, Forest, Christopher, Jack, Corey, Joe Dunn from Tecnica/Blizzard, Maia, Charlotte, Cole, Denny, Kate, Celeste and Lili

Afternoon four-square

Small Burkie Bears!

Well the season begins again today (or it began again in May, depending on who you speak to.) The U16s and U14s are out at Mt Hood, and we're already having a great camp. Enjoy a few pics from day 1!

Graduation 2013

This past weekend we celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2013.  Festivities began on Friday evening when the junior class hosted the graduation dinner, Willy Wonka style.  Guests were served by Oompa Loompas, a gigantic blueberry girl and other characters from the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The juniors presented each senior with their very own Golden Ticket and then the seniors showed us a video of their senior trip.  The evening ended with the always popular senior slideshow, with highlights of the past year.

Saturday morning 12 Burkies were graduated by their peers in traditional Burke style.  All of the speeches were heartfelt, moving and often humorous.  Faculty member David Chamberlain gave the commencement address and brought the crowd to their feet. The Burkie Ranger chorus sang a lovely rendition of David Bowie's "Changes".  Later that evening the senior parents hosted a  barbecue at the Inn at Mountain View Farm which ended in a fun dance party.

Please join us in wishing the Class of 2013 all the best!

BMA Crossfit Games

In this final week of school we have some great team events taking place. The annual "Chuck Cup" soccer matches are in the early mornings. This year it is a battle of the dorms. (Go Woods!!)

This afternoon and tomorrow afternoon the whole school is participating in BMA's first annual Crossfit Games. The teams are randomly mixed genders/ages and each team raced the clock and other teams for 24 strength and fitness exercises. Here are just a couple shots of the final events - "the Couplets."

 The 1,000 meter row was a grueling one, also receiving the most cheering. The enthusiasm of the encouragement is truly awesome. Here Harry grinds it out.

Anna EB stayed strong.