The Derryfield School

The Derryfield School
Location
2108 River Road Manchester, NH 03104 United States
Information
Type	Independent day
Established	1964
Principal	Craig Sellers (2007-present)
Faculty	50 full-time, 6 part-time
Enrollment	377 (2006-07)
Mascot	Cougar, Moose (unofficial)
Information	[phone]
Website	www.derryfield.org

Coordinates: 43°02′06″N 71°27′32″W / 43.035°N 71.45889°W / 43.035; -71.45889 The Derryfield School is an independent day, college preparatory, coeducational high school located in Manchester, New Hampshire.

History

Established in 1964, Derryfield has become well known around New Hampshire for academic and athletic achievements.^{[citation needed]} Derryfield's school colors are maroon and white. The 2010 - 2011 tuition is $25,200.^[1]

Community service

Derryfield's commitment to public service is made clear in its mission statement: "Recognizing that academic achievement without compassion and concern for others is meaningless, we are committed to purposeful involvement in the world outside our school in both the local and the global community." Over three-quarters of the student body are involved in volunteer activities. The Middle School's Builders Club and the Upper School's Key Club, both affiliated with Kiwanis International, provide opportunities for students to become involved in community projects. Since 1991, the school has housed Breakthrough Manchester (formerly Summerbridge), the third oldest Breakthrough Collaborative site in the nation.

Athletics

Students are required to participate in two semesters of athletics each academic year. The school competes in several sports, including cross-country, crew, field hockey, golf, and soccer in the fall; basketball, hockey, skiing (alpine and Nordic) and swimming in the winter; and baseball, crew, lacrosse, sailing, softball, and tennis in the spring. In fact, the school has more athletic offerings and championships than any Class S school in New Hampshire.^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni

• Gary Hirshberg, president of Stonyfield Farm yogurts
• Sarah Silverman, comedian and actress
• Forbes Smiley, convicted map thief^[2]

External links

• The Derryfield School official school website
• Breakthrough Manchester

References

1. ^ Derryfield Tuition
2. ^ "State libraries must work to thwart thieves", Concord Monitor editorial, July 23, 2007. Accessed February 26, 2008.