Campbell Hall School
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Campbell Hall School is an independent, coeducational, K-12 Episcopal day school located in Studio City, California
, United States
. Founded in 1944 by the Reverend Alexander Campbell, Campbell Hall School is home to approximately 1,000 students from kindergarten
through high school
. Campbell Hall has programs in athletics, music, drama, dance and all other major academic areas. The school features a developed Performing Arts Program. Students in kindergarten through grade twelve participate in dance, voice, instrumental and drama programs. Orchestra and a World Music Program are available for grades 7-12. The Cunningham String Quartet performs an entirely classical repertoire at many school functions and recently played at the National Association of Episcopal Schools Conference opening service. Students at the school, throughout all grades, must wear a uniform for four days of the school week, while Friday is a "Free-Dress" day. The uniform consists of khaki pants/shorts/skirts and a white collared shirt.
made in the late 1940s explains the founding of the school based on a need for religion in the daily education of the school's students. The chapel program continues this tradition and the school's mission statement reflects the need for a curriculum of the heart, as well as, the mind. Since its founding, Campbell Hall School has had three headmasters: Rev. Alexander Campbell, the founder, Rev. Canon Thomas G. Clarke, who served in this position for 32 years and the current headmaster, Rev. Julian Bull.
team that won the State of California Division IV Championship in 2005, 2007, and 2008, led by the National Gatorade Player of the Year, Jrue Holiday
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During the 2006-2007 season, the Campbell Hall varsity team was ranked as high as #3 in the nation, according to MaxPreps.com. They are currently the 06-07 Division IV California State Champions. Under head coach Juan Velazquez, the Varsity baseball team won back to back CIF Southern Section Division VI championships in 2005 and 2006. Teams in both boys and girls have won California Interscholastic Federation
championships in tennis, baseball, and basketball. On Saturday, March 24 , Campbell Hall defeated Santa Rosa Cardinal Newman in the Division IV State Finals, 70-34. This is the Vikings' second state championship in three years. After winning their last championship, Campbell Hall has moved into California Interscholastic Federation
(CIF) Division III.
Boys' football started playing eight man football in 1986l after the high school became co-ed.
Acclaimed actress Dakota Fanning
graduated from Campbell Hall, was on the cheerleading squad, and was voted Homecoming Queen. Both Olsen twins, Mary Kate and Ashley, also graduated from Campbell Hall.
Also offered are track and field and cross country. Both sports are coached by the physics teacher, Joseph Pflieger. The Boys' Cross Country team has qualified for CIF for three of the last four years. Also for the first time in Campbell Hall history, a girl's cross country team qualified for CIF. Even though the campus does not have an actual track, Campbell Hall has a CIF California State Meet
Championship to its credit.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og2WgdPRKFA
California
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, United States
United States
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. Founded in 1944 by the Reverend Alexander Campbell, Campbell Hall School is home to approximately 1,000 students from kindergarten
Kindergarten
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through high school
High school
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. Campbell Hall has programs in athletics, music, drama, dance and all other major academic areas. The school features a developed Performing Arts Program. Students in kindergarten through grade twelve participate in dance, voice, instrumental and drama programs. Orchestra and a World Music Program are available for grades 7-12. The Cunningham String Quartet performs an entirely classical repertoire at many school functions and recently played at the National Association of Episcopal Schools Conference opening service. Students at the school, throughout all grades, must wear a uniform for four days of the school week, while Friday is a "Free-Dress" day. The uniform consists of khaki pants/shorts/skirts and a white collared shirt.
History
The school opened in 1944 as a kindergarten to sixth grade school at the St. David's Parish Sunday School building at 4343 Radford Avenue in North Hollywood. It moved to its current site in the 1945-46 school year. It gradually expanded to include junior high school, a girl's high school, and finally boys were accepted for all levels in the mid-1980s. The Fourth R, a filmFilm
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made in the late 1940s explains the founding of the school based on a need for religion in the daily education of the school's students. The chapel program continues this tradition and the school's mission statement reflects the need for a curriculum of the heart, as well as, the mind. Since its founding, Campbell Hall School has had three headmasters: Rev. Alexander Campbell, the founder, Rev. Canon Thomas G. Clarke, who served in this position for 32 years and the current headmaster, Rev. Julian Bull.
Tuition
Tuition for the 2009-2010 school year is $22,220 (Elementary School; K-6) and $27,220 per year for Secondary School (grades 7-12). There is a small discount for families with multiple children enrolled of up to $600 per family. Additional fees include a $2,500 fee for admission processing assessed only once in each family's career at Campbell Hall. Over $3,000,000 of Campbell Hall's $26,000,000 budget is dedicated to financial aid, with 25% of the enrolled students receiving grants averaging 50% of the cost of tuition. The remaining money for financial aid comes from Campbell Hall's endowment.Senior seminars
Campbell Hall School offers a set of Senior Seminars to graduating students. These classes range from a nostalgic view of the glory days of sports, to more topical issues that examine current controversies in America and others that attempt to examine what constitutes "evil". Each class is discussion based.Sports
Campbell Hall participates in a wide range of sports at all grade levels. Currently, the school boasts a highly-ranked boys varsity basketballBasketball
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team that won the State of California Division IV Championship in 2005, 2007, and 2008, led by the National Gatorade Player of the Year, Jrue Holiday
Jrue Holiday
Jrue Randall Holiday is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. He is the first player born in the 1990s to play in the NBA. He played his only college basketball season for the UCLA Bruins before jumping to the pros...
.
During the 2006-2007 season, the Campbell Hall varsity team was ranked as high as #3 in the nation, according to MaxPreps.com. They are currently the 06-07 Division IV California State Champions. Under head coach Juan Velazquez, the Varsity baseball team won back to back CIF Southern Section Division VI championships in 2005 and 2006. Teams in both boys and girls have won California Interscholastic Federation
California Interscholastic Federation
The California Interscholastic Federation is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from some of the others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and...
championships in tennis, baseball, and basketball. On Saturday, March 24 , Campbell Hall defeated Santa Rosa Cardinal Newman in the Division IV State Finals, 70-34. This is the Vikings' second state championship in three years. After winning their last championship, Campbell Hall has moved into California Interscholastic Federation
California Interscholastic Federation
The California Interscholastic Federation is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from some of the others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and...
(CIF) Division III.
Boys' football started playing eight man football in 1986l after the high school became co-ed.
Girls Tennis Team "Triple Crown"
The girls tennis team made a run toward tennis history with four titles in a seven-year span, including a CIF Division III in 2004, Division II in 2007, and Division I in 2009 and 2010. Coached by Steve Kuechel, the girls varsity team lead its Division I victory with nationally ranked players Sabrina Santamaria, Sarah Lee, Valerie Thong, Zoe Katz, and freshman Alexis Pereira.} Ranking at #2 in the league, the team dominated throughout the finals and won with a 10-8 victory over Dana Hills. Above the CIF team champion title, the powerhouse Viking team managed to berth two consecutive CIF Doubles Individuals titles with pairs Sabrina Santamaria & Sarah Lee (2008) Valerie Thong & Zoe Katz (2009).Acclaimed actress Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning
Hannah Dakota Fanning , better known as Dakota Fanning, is an American actress. Fanning's breakthrough performance was in I Am Sam in 2001. As a child actress, she appeared in high-profile films such as Man on Fire, War of the Worlds, and Charlotte's Web...
graduated from Campbell Hall, was on the cheerleading squad, and was voted Homecoming Queen. Both Olsen twins, Mary Kate and Ashley, also graduated from Campbell Hall.
Also offered are track and field and cross country. Both sports are coached by the physics teacher, Joseph Pflieger. The Boys' Cross Country team has qualified for CIF for three of the last four years. Also for the first time in Campbell Hall history, a girl's cross country team qualified for CIF. Even though the campus does not have an actual track, Campbell Hall has a CIF California State Meet
CIF California State Meet
The CIF California State Meet is the annual championship track and field meet for the California Interscholastic Federation. The meet was started in 1915 for boys and 1974 for girls. Every athlete in every high school in California has a direct qualification path that can reach the state meet...
Championship to its credit.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og2WgdPRKFA