The Haverford School
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The Haverford School is a private, non-sectarian, all-boys college preparatory day school
, junior kindergarten through grade twelve. Founded in 1884 as The Haverford College
Grammar School, it is located in Haverford, Pennsylvania
, nine miles northwest of Philadelphia
, on Philadelphia's historic Main Line.
The school does not have a “Mission Statement” per se; rather, the Honor Code is supposed to promote the tenets the school values. The Honor Code addresses morality by emphasizing the qualities of “Respect, Honesty, and Courage”.
, the country's oldest inter-scholastic academic conference. In 2009, The Haverford School rivalry with Episcopal Academy celebrated its 100th year.
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
, junior kindergarten through grade twelve. Founded in 1884 as The Haverford College
Haverford College
Haverford College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States, a suburb of Philadelphia...
Grammar School, it is located in Haverford, Pennsylvania
Haverford Township, Pennsylvania
Haverford Township is a home rule township in Delaware County, near Philadelphia, in southeastern Pennsylvania, United States. It maintains its legal name as the Township of Haverford, presumably for historic reasons...
, nine miles northwest of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, on Philadelphia's historic Main Line.
The school does not have a “Mission Statement” per se; rather, the Honor Code is supposed to promote the tenets the school values. The Honor Code addresses morality by emphasizing the qualities of “Respect, Honesty, and Courage”.
Athletics
The Haverford School is a member of the Inter Academic Athletic AssociationInter-Academic League
The Inter-Academic League is an inter-scholastic athletic conference. The high school sports league consists of selective private schools in the Philadelphia area and surrounding suburbs...
, the country's oldest inter-scholastic academic conference. In 2009, The Haverford School rivalry with Episcopal Academy celebrated its 100th year.
Notable faculty
- Donald Grey Brownlow - An army intelligence major in WWII, Brownlow received a purple heart and Bronze Star, as well as the French Croix de Guerre. He fought at Utah Beach, the Battle of the Bulge and Ardennes. Brownlow taught history at Haverford for 55 years, and was the author of 10 books on Military history. He died January 11, 2006, after spending his final day teaching students.
Notable Alumni
- Bert BellBert BellDe Benneville "Bert" Bell was the National Football League commissioner from 1946 until his death in 1959. As commissioner, he helped chart a path for the NFL to facilitate its rise in becoming the most popular sports attraction in the United States...
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1976 - author and Colby CollegeColby CollegeColby College is a private liberal arts college located on Mayflower Hill in Waterville, Maine. Founded in 1813, it is the 12th-oldest independent liberal arts college in the United States...
professor - Maj. Gen. Smedley Darlington ButlerSmedley ButlerSmedley Darlington Butler was a Major General in the U.S. Marine Corps, an outspoken critic of U.S. military adventurism, and at the time of his death the most decorated Marine in U.S...
1898 - two-time Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
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- Oscar GoodmanOscar GoodmanOscar Baylin Goodman is an American lawyer and politician. He was the mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada from 1999 to 2011. Mayor Goodman is an Independent and a former member of the Democratic Party.-Biography:...
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1970 - Mayor of Denver and Governor of ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains... - Al HuntAl HuntAlbert R. Hunt Jr. is the executive Washington editor for Bloomberg News, a subsidiary of Bloomberg L.P. Hunt hosts the Sunday morning talk show Political Capital on Bloomberg Television, which airs on Friday night.-Personal life:...
1960 - managing editor of Bloomberg News - James LavinoJames LavinoJames Lavino is an American composer, known especially for his choral music and his music for film and television.-Life and career:...
1991 - composer - W. Thacher LongstrethW. Thacher LongstrethWilliam Thacher Longstreth was a Republican member of the Philadelphia City Council, known for his influence. Longstreth was a graduate of Princeton University....
1937 - former Philadelphia, PA City Councilman - Mike MayockMike MayockMichael Francis Mayock is a former professional football player, a safety with the New York Giants of the National Football League...
1976 - former NFL Player and NFL Analyst - Peter Morris (playwright)Peter Morris (playwright)Peter Morris is an American playwright, television writer and critic, best known for his work in British theatre.-Biography:Morris was born in Philadelphia and educated at The Haverford School and Yale University, graduating in 1997...
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- Jeremiah WhiteJeremiah WhiteJeremiah White is an American soccer player. He is known for his speed and normally plays in midfield, though he can also be used as a striker or fullback.-Youth career:...
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player
Headmasters
- Charles Sumner Crosman, 1884 - 1912
- Edwin Mood Wilson, 1912 - 1937
- Cornelius B. Boocock, 1937 - 1942
- Leslie R. Severinghaus, 1942 - 1966
- Davis R. Parker, 1966 - 1987
- William Boulton Dixon, 1987 - 1992
- Joseph P. Healey, 1992 - 1998
- Joseph T. Cox, 1998 - present