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New Hampton School 
Go BeyondLocation New Hampton, New Hampshire, United States Information Type Independent boarding / day Religious affiliation(s) No religious affiliation Established 1821 Headmaster Andrew Menke Faculty 62 Enrollment 310 Average class size 11 Student to teacher ratio 5:1 Campus Rural Athletics Alpine skiing, baseball, basketball, cross country, equestrian, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, kayak team, lacrosse, mountain biking, rock climbing, soccer, softball, snowboarding, tennis, women’s volleyball Mascot Husky Website www.newhampton.org Coordinates: 43°36′21″N 71°39′09″W / 43.60583°N 71.6525°W New Hampton School is an independent college preparatory high school located in New Hampton, New Hampshire, in the New England region of the northeastern United States. NHS is a deviation from the stereotype of the traditional New England prep school and does not require a uniform.
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History
New Hampton School was founded on June 27, 1821 as a Free Will Baptist-oriented, coeducational institution.[1] On that day the State of New Hampshire issued a charter to the New Hampton Academy, "having had three several readings," before the House of Representatives. That charter, issued to William B. Kelley, Nathaniel Norris and Joshua Drake, provided the framework for the institution that would become the New Hampton School and emphasized the "promotion of science and the useful arts."[1] From 1854 to 1870, the Cobb Divinity School was affiliated with the institute before moving to Bates College in Maine.
1909 advertisement for the school.
Between the years 1925 and 1970 the school was a nondenominational school for boys. The school returned to coeducation in 1970.[2]
Academics
New Hampton School (known as NHS by its students) has a modern curriculum based on holistic and comprehensive growth for students. Curriculum elements include required Saturday community service during the fall and spring terms and the Senior Leadership Project.
Unlike most of its competitor schools, NHS has a strong academic support program available to students with learning differences. It has been observed that these students often become the leaders and top scholars of their class.
New Hampton School was authorized in March 2010 to begin offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in September 2010.[3]
Athletics
NHS has a strong football program, which took the New England Prep Championship in 2002 and 2005. The 2005 championship football team produced players Brendan Smith (Northwestern) and Warren Wilson (Boston College). The team now plays in the Evergreen League.
Both men's and women's basketball teams compete for trophies in their respective divisions each year. The men's basketball team produced Rashad McCants and Wes Miller, both of whom went on to become high profile players at the University of North Carolina.
The school's baseball, ice hockey and lacrosse teams are also competitive. The 2005 baseball team produced three Division 1 baseball players: Scott Szpyrka (Central Michigan), Colin Lynch (St. Johns), and Dylan Berno (Arizona State/Pratt Community College).
NHS has skiing and snowboarding teams, with the ski team boasting prominent racers in the United States Ski and Snowboard Association and FIS divisions. NHS has placed ski racers on top-notch teams such as the US Ski Team (Warner Nickerson), UVM (Craig Leaman), UNH (Alex Ray, Ashley Ladd) and St. Lawrence University (brothers Alex & Matt Dodge). Two alums (Allison Lee and Dylan Ferguson) are currently on the US Freestyle Team. The snowboard team excels in both freestyle and boardercross, with riders taking top honors in the NEPSAC championships.
On Sunday, March 8, 2009, New Hampton beat Hebron 3-2 to clinch the Division II Championship. This is the last Division II Championship ever to be played since both divisions will be merging next year.
Two years later New Hampton reached the finals once more. The team Captained by John Humphrey, fell to a strong Dexter Academy team 8-1.
Arts
NHS has a vibrant and diverse offering of arts programs including an award winning film department.
Recently, NHS brought the popular musical Godspell to their stage, selling out all performances. The music department encourages musicians of all levels, from beginner to maestro. NHS's music classes are known for being able to teach how to play an instrument, rather than requiring a student to already play to participate in the class, as is the case with most schools. The guitar program is renowned for its success, thanks to the instructors, David Gagne and Jeremy Mathison.
In Advanced Art, students are urged to discover the value of disciplined investigations into areas outside their "tried and true" materials and approaches, and ignite inner fire to create new self-understandings.
In the graphic design classes, discovery of the basic principles of design through graduated hands-on exercises before using the computer develops eye–hand coordination and causes the student to develop thinking before clicking, essential to the problem-solving process in communication design.
Notable alumni
- Nahum Josiah Bachelder, Governor of New Hampshire 1903–1905[4]
- Jamaal Branch, NFL running back, New Orleans Saints
- Nathan Clifford (1808–1881), United States Supreme Court Justice
- Roberto Hernandez, Major League Baseball player
- Robert D. Kennedy, former CEO, Union Carbide
- Rashad McCants, professional basketball player, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Hubie McDonough, Director of Hockey Operations, Manchester Monarchs, retired NHL forward
- Wes Miller, professional basketball player, NCAA champion, UNC-Chapel Hill
- Lawrence Moten, professional basketball player
- Darius Songaila, professional basketball player, Washington Wizards
- Richard W. Sears, member of the Vermont state senate
- Ray Shero, General Manager, Pittsburgh Penguins, National Hockey League
- Pete Seibert, founder, Vail Ski Resort
- Amos Tuck, Congressman, abolitionist, co-founder of Republican Party
- John Wentworth, newspaper editor, mayor of Chicago and member of Congress
References
- ^ a b A Small Gore of Land, Merrill, Gowan et al. 1977
- ^ New Hampton School 2006–2007 Profile
- ^ http://www.ibo.org/school/003995/
- ^ Willey, George Franklyn (1903). State Builders; An Illustrated Historical and Biographical Record of the State of New Hampshire at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century. Manchester NH: New Hampshire Pub. Corp. p. 201. http://books.google.com/books?id=NFgDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP10&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=0_0#PPA201,M1. OCLC 7566342
External links
Brewster Academy • Holderness School • Kimball Union Academy • New Hampton School • Proctor Academy • Tilton School • Vermont AcademyCategories:- High schools in New Hampshire
- Private schools in New Hampshire
- Schools in Belknap County, New Hampshire
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