Holderness School
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The Holderness School | |
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Type | Private high school |
Motto | Latin: Pro Deo et Genere Humano |
Religious affiliation(s) | Episcopal |
Established | 1879 |
Headmaster | R. Phillip Peck, M.Ed. |
Grades | 9-12, PG |
Number of students | 275 |
Campus | Rural |
Color(s) | Blue |
Mascot | Blue Bull |
Website | www |
The Holderness School is a private, coeducational college-preparatory school in Holderness,[1] near Plymouth, New Hampshire in the United States. The student body of 300 is drawn from 22 U.S. states and 14 foreign countries. While Holderness operates primarily as a boarding school, it also enrolls 25 day students. The Head of School (headmaster) is R. Phillip Peck, M.Ed. In the summer the campus is used as a site for various Gordon Research Conferences.
History[]
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Founded in 1879 under the auspices of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire, the school retains some links with the denomination, but now conducts ecumenical chapel services and welcomes applicants of all faiths.
Location[]
The school is on high ground on the east side of the Pemigewasset River in Holderness overlooking the town of Plymouth, population about 6,000, and home of Plymouth State University and Speare Memorial Hospital. Holderness is about 110 miles (180 km) north of Boston. Access to Interstate 93 is within sight of the campus.
Facilities[]
Holderness School's 600 acres (2.4 km2) of land contains academic buildings, an outdoor covered ice rink, eight playing fields, 10 tennis courts, and 10 kilometers of cross-country trails. In the past few years, the school has built a new library and health center, a new dining hall, and two state of the art residential facilities. The school has plans for a new science center, improvements to the rink, and a student life facility centering on the school's historic chapel. They are also working on a new heating systems for a few of the buildings.
Special programs[]
The freshman class participates in Project Outreach, a community service project. Artward Bound offers sophomores a 10-day program of intensive study with professional artists in disciplines such as glass-blowing, blacksmithing, African dance, and stand-up comedy. The "Out Back" program is a cornerstone of life at Holderness. In Out Back, juniors trek in the woods for 11 days in a winter expedition all while, keeping a personal journal, learning and living together and experiencing a three days solo. Seniors complete a Senior Thesis which is a year-long experiential learning project culminating in a presentation and project.[2]
Notable alumni[]
- William Drea Adams, Chairman of the National Endowment of the Humanities[3]
- Charles Bass, New Hampshire congressman
- Olin Browne, pro golfer
- Kyle Carey, Celtic American musician
- Robert Creeley, poet
- Chris Davenport, ski mountaineer and film star
- Angel Del Villar II, the rapper Homeboy Sandman
- Nat Faxon, screenwriter, actor and comedian
- Jeremy Foley, University of Florida athletic director
- Julia Ford, member of the 2014 U.S. Alpine Ski Team[4]
- Tyler Hamilton, professional racing cyclist
- Brette Harrington, alpinist
- Jed Hoyer, General Manager of the Chicago Cubs
- Steve Jones, a founder of Teton Gravity Research
- Nikki Kimball, ultramarathoner
- Glenn D. Lowry, Director, Museum of Modern Art[5]
- Brett Lunger, race car driver
- Montgomery Meigs, retired United States Army general
- Terence Mitchell, British museum curator
- Tyler Palmer, Olympic skier[6]
- Martynas Pocius, professional basketball player
- Gabriel Sherman, journalist and author
- Maggie Shnayerson, journalist and blogger
- , renowned history teacher at The Taft School[7]
References[]
- ^ "Holderness, New Hampshire". Mapsonline.net. Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "Holderness School ~ Homepage". Holderness.org. 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "Holderness School ~ Bro Adams '65 Nominated to Lead National Endowment for the Humanities". Holderness.org. 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "Holderness School ~ Julia Ford '08 named to the U.S. Alpine Olympic Team". Holderness.org. 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-lowry-0113a9ba/
- ^ "Palmer and Miss Boydstun Take Titles in National Skiing Championships (Published 1970)". The New York Times. 15 March 1970. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Profile - Taft School". www.taftschool.org. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
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Coordinates: 43°45′32″N 71°40′28″W / 43.75889°N 71.67444°W
- Boarding schools in New Hampshire
- Educational institutions established in 1879
- Preparatory schools in New Hampshire
- Private high schools in New Hampshire
- Schools in Grafton County, New Hampshire
- 1879 establishments in New Hampshire
- Holderness, New Hampshire