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Welcome Middle School English Teacher Virginia Laurie! Ms. Laurie earned a Bachelor's degree in English from Washington and Lee University, with minors in Studio Art and Middle East & South Asia Studies with an Arabic Language Concentration. She went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (Poetry) from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, where she served as Vice President of the Graduate Student Association and taught undergraduate courses such as Explorations in the Creative Process, Intro to Creative Writing, Evolutions of Creative Writing, Poetry I, and Poetry II. In addition to teaching, she sponsors NA's Middle School Forensics Team.

Why did you want to become a teacher?
Literature is my lifeblood, and I’m grateful to share it with and think alongside bright young minds on a daily basis.  

What excites you about Norfolk Academy?
NA offers incredible mentorship and the opportunity to be a part of students’ lives within an active but tight-knit community. 

What's one fun fact about you students might find interesting?
I’m an Anglican choir singer, and I’ve performed Mass at Notre-Dame Cathedral.