Bishop Seabury Academy

Infobox Education in the United States
name= Bishop Seabury Academy


streetaddress= 4120 Clinton Parkway
city= Lawrence
state= Kansas
zipcode= 66047
areacode= 785
phone= 832-1717
fax= 832-1919
email= [e-mail]
url= http://www.seaburyacademy.org
affiliation= Episcopal
principal= Dr. Don Schawang
schooltype= Middle School/High School
grades= 7-12
mascot= Seahawk
colors= Blue, Green
founded= 1997
enrollment= 123
enrollment_as_of= October 2006

About the School

Bishop Seabury Academy is a private, co-educational, Episcopal junior high and high school (grades 7-12) in Lawrence, Kansas. The school is accredited by ISACS (Independent Schools Association of the Central States) and is a member of KSHSAA. It is named for Samuel Seabury, first bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States. It is currently one of two private junior high/ high schools in Lawrence. The other is Veritas Christian school.

History

Bishop Seabury Academy was founded in 1997 by its Board of Trustees and opened with about 32 students at 1411 E. 1850 Road, east of Lawrence in what used to be the Kaw Valley School. Kris Pueschel was the head of school for the first several years. The school went through a rough period during the 2001-2002 school year. Perry Williams, a 7th grader at the time, was killed in a car accident during Christmas Break. Later that winter, Pueshel was removed from his position by the board of trustees. The following year Chris Carter was installed as Head of School. In 2007, Carter resigned and Dr. Don Schawang, who had taught at the school since 2000, was appointed Headmaster.

In 2003 the school moved to the Alvamar Racquet Club building at 4120 Clinton Parkway in southwest Lawrence after a large renovation project that turned the building's four tennis courts into classrooms, a science lab, full size gym and stage, and a computer lab. The school also uses an adjacent building (called the annex) on the campus for administrative offices. In December 2006, the school announced a $1.5 million 10th Anniversary Capital Campaign to replace the annex with a new building. [http://www.seaburyacademy.org/capitalcampaign/index.asp]

In the spring of 2007, Chris Carter, in an e-mail sent to parents and alumni, announced that he will be resigning at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. Matt Patterson, an English teacher and college councilor for the school, has been named the assistant head of school, and he will assume many of the duties of head of school during the transition period.

In July 2007, Beth Stella, the president of the Board of Trustees for the school, sent an e-mail to the Seabury community announcing that Dr. Don Schawang, the school's theater program director, had been appointed head of school, and that Chris Carter would be leaving immediately instead of after the 2007-2008 school year.

Academic Curriculum

7th Grade

*Algebra I or Pre-Algebra
*English 7
*Earth Science
*Latin 1A
*World Geography
*CHAD (Computer/Health/Art/Drama)
*Gym and Chorus on alternating days

8th Grade

*Algebra I or II
*English 8
*Intro to Chemsitry and Physics
*Latin 1B
*World Religions
*CHAD (Computer/Health/Art/Drama)
*Gym and Chorus on alternating days

9th Grade

*Algebra II or Geometry
*English 9
*Biology
*Latin II, French I, or Spanish I
*World Civilization I
*Art, Drama, or Chorus

10th Grade

*Geometry or Pre-Calculus
*English 10
*Chemistry
*Latin III, or French II
*World Civilization II
*Art, Drama, Journalism, or Chorus

11th Grade

*Calculus I, Pre-Calculus, or Algebra III
*American Literature
*US History
*Physics
*Latin or French III
*Art, Drama, Journalism, or Chorus

12th Grade

*Calculus II or Calculus I
*British Literature
*Scripture/Ethics
*Elective (US Government and Politics, Biology, Chemistry, Latin, French IV)
*Art, Drama, Journalism, or Chorus

Note: More than one elective can be taken if it fits into the student's schedule.

School Programs

Athletics

Bishop Seabury Academy has several competing athletic teams in KSHSAA division 1A. Teams are:
*Boys Football
*Girls Volleyball
*Cross Country
*Boys Basketball
*Girls Basketball
*Tennis
*Girls Soccer

Drama/Theatre

One play each season (fall, winter, and spring) are produced by both the upper school and lower school (ninth graders can be cast in either upper or lower school plays, depending on where they are needed). There is also an annual variety show called Applause every spring.

Some previous productions include:
*"Antigone"
*"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
*"Ruthless!"
*"The Music Man"
*"Suessical Jr."
*"Zombie Prom"
*"This is a Test" (Fall 2007 Lower-School Show)
*"The Girl Who Was Asked to Turn Blue" (Fall 2007 Lower-School Show)
*"The Cherry Orchard" (Fall 2007 Upper-School Show)
*"Alice In Wonderland" (Winter 2007-08 Lower-School Touring Show)
*"Waiting For Godot" (Winter 2007-08 Upper-School Show)
*"Three Musketeers" (Spring 2008 All-School Play)

Forensics

During the fall and spring Bishop Seabury Academy's forensics team is active. The team comprised of 9th-12th graders competes on Saturdays at area high schools. Seabury has also hosted forensics tournaments.

Journalism

The Journalism program consists of an afternoon program responsible for the production of the yearbook, "The Anchor", and a class that produces the school's newspaper, "The Seabury Chronicle." During the 2007-2008 school year, "The Chronicle" was produced once every three weeks by a staff of four — two juniors and two seniors. The paper covers student opinions, school activities and school sports. "The Anchor" yearbook is produced by three student editors and a rotating group of about 10 other students each season. All students receive the 64-page book free-of-charge at the Welcome Back To School party in August. "The Chronicle" and "The Anchor" are members of the Kansas Scholastic Press Association, the National Scholastic Press Association and the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

Overseas Trips

The academy sponsors multi-day field trips to international destinations every year during the two week spring break. Past trips have included destinations such as Rome, Italy; Paris, France; and London, England.