| Gilman School | |
| In Tuo Lumine Lumen (In Thy Light [We Shall Find] Light) | |
| Turning Boys of Promise Into Men of Character
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| Location | |
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| Baltimore, MD, USA | |
| Information | |
| Religion | none |
| Headmaster | John E. Schmick (Acting Headmaster, Gilman Class of 1967) |
| Faculty | 133 |
| Average class size | 14 students |
| Student:teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Type | Private, All-boys |
| Campus | Suburban, 68 acres (2 km²) |
| Athletics | 30 |
| Athletics conference | MIAA |
| Mascot | Greyhound |
| Color(s) | Blue and Grey |
| Established | 1897 |
| Enrollment | 970 total |
| Homepage | www.gilman.edu |
Gilman School is a private all-boys school located in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Founded in 1897 as the Country School for Boys, it was the first country day school in the United States. Its graduates are noted for being intensely loyal to the institution and other alumni. As an example, approximately 80% of the School's Board of Trustees are graduates of the School. This is one of the highest percentages of any school in the United States.
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History
Gilman was founded by Baltimorean Anne Galbraith Carey, with assistance from Daniel Coit Gilman (first president of Johns Hopkins University). The Country School for Boys opened its doors on September 30, 1897, in the Homewood mansion on the Johns Hopkins campus. In 1910, the Country School moved to its current 68-acre (275,000 m²) campus in Roland Park and changed its name to The Gilman Country School for Boys. In 1951 the "Country" was dropped, and the school became Gilman School.
Mission Statement
Gilman School is a diverse community dedicated to educating boys in mind, body, and spirit through particular emphasis upon academic excellence, athletic participation and aesthetic appreciation. Gilman seeks to produce men of character and integrity who have the skills and ability to make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live and work.
Academics
Gilman School has a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum. In addition, the school has a comprehensive honor system, a community service program, an assembly program, and many leadership opportunities.
Athletics
Gilman is well-known for its athletic program. In the 2002 season Gilman's football team was ranked 14th in the nation. In the 2005 season, Gilman was ranked 12th in the nation on USA Today's Super 25 high school football poll after going undefeated and winning its second consecutive Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) "A" Conference Championship. Since Head Coach Francis "Biff" Poggi (Gilman Class of 1979) took over in 1998 along with Assistant Coach Joe Ehrmann, Gilman's football team has surrendered only one conference championships (2003). Gilman is also nationally recognized for its outstanding lacrosse program. The school has captured a remarkable 14 conference titles in MIAA (formerly the Maryland Scholastic Association (MSA)) lacrosse competition, and the team ranks in the top 25 in the country annually.
Notable alumni
- Victor Abiamiri, former Notre Dame Defensive End, 2nd round draft pick (57th overall) of the Philadelphia Eagles of the 2007 NFL draft
- George Bauernschmidt, Rear Admiral USN
- Ryan Boyle, professional lacrosse player
- Frank Deford, sports journalist and author, senior contributing writer for Sports Illustrated
- Bob Ehrlich, former Governor of Maryland [1]
- Redmond C.S. Finney, Gilman Class of 1947, Headmaster 1968-1992. Finney and Jim Brown are the only two people in the history of NCAA to be first team All-American in two sports in the same academic year. Each was All-American in both football and lacrosse.
- Fritz and Lecky Haller, World Champions and Olympians in Whitewater Canoe
- Hall Hammond, Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals 1966-1972
- Walter Lord, author of A Night to Remember
- Jon Markham, business writer for MSNBC.com
- Timothy Parker, TV producer and crossword editor of USA Today
- John Sarbanes, Maryland Congressman [2]
- Charles Francis Stein, champion sailboat skipper
- Mark Shapiro, General Manager of the Cleveland Indians
- Charles Steinberg, Executive Vice President of the Boston Red Sox
- Stuart O. Simms, Maryland politician
- Fife Symington, former Governor of Arizona
- Jon Theodore, former drummer of The Mars Volta
- Childs Walker, reporter for The Baltimore Sun
References
- ^ Robert L. Ehrlich, Maryland Governor. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
- ^ John P. Sarbanes, U.S. Representative. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
