Salisbury School
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Salisbury School is an all-boys, private college-preparatory boarding school founded in 1901 and located in Salisbury, Connecticut
. Its school newspaper is The Cupola. Its mascot
is the Crimson
Knight
. The School's motto is Esse quam videri
, which translates to To be rather than to seem to be.
in New York from 1894 to 1901. Dr. Quaile purchased a tract of farmland amid the Berkshires for the present site of Salisbury School. The existing Main Building was constructed under Dr. Quaile’s direction and was the start of Salisbury School in 1901 as an independent college preparatory school.
league. Salisbury has a strong tradition in excellence winning many New England Championships. The ice hockey program is regarded one of the best in New England winning the New England championship in: 1991, 2006, and 2009. The lacrosse program is also very strong winning the New England Championship four out of the last 6 years. Other programs that have won New England championships include baseball (2008 Season: 20-0 Record) and football (Champions 1998, 2000, 2006 and 2010). Every year Salisbury sends many young men to continue their athletic careers in the NCAA. Other strong sports that Salisbury have to offer are basketball, crew, squash, skiing, wrestling, and soccer. Salisbury's main rivals include The Hotchkiss School and Avon Old Farms
. Salisbury's lacrosse team shares a rivalry with Deerfield Academy
.
Other facilities include a brand new boathouse completed in 2008 used for crew on Lake Washinee, tennis courts, a dome used for all purpose athletics, 1 turf field with lights installed, 2 baseball fields, and 5 all purpose fields.
Salisbury, Connecticut
Salisbury is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The town is the northwest-most in the State of Connecticut. The MA-NY-CT Tri-State Marker is located just on the border of Salisbury...
. Its school newspaper is The Cupola. Its mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
is the Crimson
Crimson
Crimson is a strong, bright, deep red color. It is originally the color of the dye produced from a scale insect, Kermes vermilio, but the name is now also used as a generic term for those slightly bluish-red colors that are between red and rose; besides crimson itself, these colors include...
Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
. The School's motto is Esse quam videri
Esse quam videri
Esse quam videri is a Latin phrase meaning "To be, rather than to seem ". It has been used as motto by a number of different groups.-History:...
, which translates to To be rather than to seem to be.
History
The Rev. Dr. George E. Quaile founded Salisbury School in 1901 after serving as headmaster of St. Austin’s School on Staten IslandStaten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
in New York from 1894 to 1901. Dr. Quaile purchased a tract of farmland amid the Berkshires for the present site of Salisbury School. The existing Main Building was constructed under Dr. Quaile’s direction and was the start of Salisbury School in 1901 as an independent college preparatory school.
Academics
Classes at Salisbury vary from an average size of twelve students to as small as two or three students. Salisbury traditionally demands students follow a very rigorous academic program. The academic facilities are located on the quadrangle. There is the Centennial Humanities building which has English, History, and Language. It also houses the library. The Wachtmeister building is used for Mathematics and Science. Both buildings were completed in the year 2000. Salisbury has recently started an Entrepreneurial Studies program. Students learn the ways of to theoretical and practical decisions involved with entrepreneurship, and at the end of the course, they pitch a business idea to the school which is then implemented. Examples of this include: Sarum Snacks, Crimson Clothiers, and Credit Valet. There is also a student-run Salisbury Investment Club. Salisbury also employs a very strong faculty, most of which hold masters degrees.Student life
Salisbury has a tradition of gathering the school body with three biweekly events. Morning chapel lectures, sit-down meals allowing students to engage in conversations with other students, and school meetings, where both the faculty and students announce various information and acknowledgements to the school body. Boarding students live in dormitories headed by a dorm parent and a student prefect, where they collectively share facilities. The Salisbury School campus also presents a cafeteria and an active health center with a full time doctor staffed who lives on campus. There are 10 dormitories at Salisbury: Payson, North, South, Main, Quaile, Rennell, Ward, Priestman, Carr, and Langdon. There is also a student center, Belin Lodge.Sports
The school has 33 interscholastic sports teams. For the varsity teams, the school competes in the NEPSACNew England Preparatory School Athletic Council
The New England Preparatory School Athletic Council was founded in 1942 as an organization of athletic directors from preparatory schools in New England.-Member schools:* The Albany Academy* American School for the Deaf* Applewild School...
league. Salisbury has a strong tradition in excellence winning many New England Championships. The ice hockey program is regarded one of the best in New England winning the New England championship in: 1991, 2006, and 2009. The lacrosse program is also very strong winning the New England Championship four out of the last 6 years. Other programs that have won New England championships include baseball (2008 Season: 20-0 Record) and football (Champions 1998, 2000, 2006 and 2010). Every year Salisbury sends many young men to continue their athletic careers in the NCAA. Other strong sports that Salisbury have to offer are basketball, crew, squash, skiing, wrestling, and soccer. Salisbury's main rivals include The Hotchkiss School and Avon Old Farms
Avon Old Farms
Avon Old Farms is a single-sex boarding school for boys located in Avon, Connecticut. It was founded by Theodate Pope Riddle, an RMS Lusitania survivor and a master architect. It opened in 1927 and closed for a period during World War II to serve as a convalescent hospital for blind veterans. The...
. Salisbury's lacrosse team shares a rivalry with Deerfield Academy
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield Academy is an independent, coeducational boarding school in Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States. It is a four-year college-preparatory school with approximately 600 students and about 100 faculty, all of whom live on or near campus....
.
Facilities
Completed in 2009 is the Flood Athletic Center.- Olympic size ice hockey rink
- Two basketball courts
- Eight squash courts
- One wrestling room
- Two weight rooms
Other facilities include a brand new boathouse completed in 2008 used for crew on Lake Washinee, tennis courts, a dome used for all purpose athletics, 1 turf field with lights installed, 2 baseball fields, and 5 all purpose fields.
Notable alumni
- Howard BaldwinHoward BaldwinHoward Baldwin is an American entrepreneur and film producer. He is the CEO of Baldwin Entertainment, which has produced films such as the Academy Award-nominated Ray. Baldwin founded the New England Whalers ice hockey franchise in the WHA and has also owned part of the Minnesota North Stars and...
– Entrepreneur, film producer, and NHL executive. - Prince Ali bin Al Hussein '93, half-brother of King Abdullah II of Jordan.
- William Kennedy SmithWilliam Kennedy SmithWilliam Kennedy Smith is an American physician whose work focuses on landmines and the rehabilitation of people disabled by them....
- Member of the Kennedy political family. - Harold McGraw IIIHarold McGraw IIIHarold Whittlesey "Terry" McGraw III is chairman, president and chief executive officer of McGraw-Hill Companies and chairman of the Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs of American companies.-At McGraw-Hill:...
– CEO of McGraw-HillMcGraw-HillThe McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., is a publicly traded corporation headquartered in Rockefeller Center in New York City. Its primary areas of business are financial, education, publishing, broadcasting, and business services...
. - DA Pennebaker – Filmmaker.
- Kevin QuickKevin QuickKevin Quick is an ice hockey defenseman for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.- External links :...
– Professional ice hockey player for the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay LightningThe Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
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