Isidore Newman School
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| Isidore Newman School | |
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| 1903 Jefferson Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115 USA |
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| Type | private, nondenominational, co-educational college preparatory school |
| Denomination | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1903 |
| Founder | Isidore Newman |
| Head of school | T.J. Locke |
| Faculty | 138 (2008) |
| Grades | PK – 12 |
| Students | 1018 (2008) |
| Average class size | 15 |
| Student:teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Campus size | 11 acres (4.5 ha) |
| School Colour(s) | Kelly Green |
| Athletics conference | Louisiana High School Athletic Association |
| Mascot | Greenies |
| Accreditation(s) | Independent Schools Association of the Southwest, National Association of Independent Schools |
| Alumni | ~7000 |
| Website | http://www.newmanschool.org |
| Original school name, Isidore Newman Manual Training School, was changed to its current name in 1931 | |
Isidore Newman School is a private, nondenominational, co-educational college preparatory school located on an 11-acre (45,000 m2) campus in the Uptown section of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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[edit] History
Isidore Newman School was founded in 1903 by Isidore Newman, a New Orleans philanthropist and founder of the Maison Blanche department store chain. It opened its doors the following year as the Isidore Newman Manual Training School (the name was changed in 1931). The school's original mission was to provide academic and practical training for the children of the Jewish Orphans Home.
[edit] Enrollment
In fall 2006, Newman had a student body of 935 and a faculty of 152, with an average class size of 15 students per class. In 2008, there are 1018 students and 138 faculty. Enrollment is somewhat lower than the enrollment before Hurricane Katrina flooded large parts of New Orleans in 2005.
[edit] Academics
Newman offers comprehensive education for students in grades Pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, organized into Lower, Middle and Upper schools.
The school is a member of the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest and the National Association of Independent Schools. It is widely regarded as one of the most rigorous college prep schools in the southern United States.[citation needed]
The school also offers four foreign languages, including Honors and AP classes in each language: French I-V, Spanish I-V, Latin I-V, and Chinese I-IV
[edit] Athletics
Newman's athletic teams compete in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. The Greenies are perennial contenders for state championship honors in a wide range of boys' and girls' sports.
The largest building on campus is the Cotonio Palaestra, which is also the largest athletic facility in the city.
Billy Fitzgerald, veteran science teacher and baseball and basketball coach at Newman and the school's athletic director, was the subject of a well-received profile by alumnus Michael Lewis entitled Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life (2005; ISBN 0-393-06091-8).
[edit] Tuition
The average cost of tuition per student per year is $14,970 for grades Pre-K through 5th and $17,423 for grades 6th through 12th.
[edit] Principals and Heads of School
- James Addicott, Principal, 1904-1908.
- Clarence C. Henson, Principal, 1908-1947.
- Eddie Kalin, Principal, 1948-1964.
- William Cunningham, Headmaster, 1964-1976.
- Theodore Cotonio, Headmaster, 1976-1986.
- Michael Lacopo, Headmaster, 1987-1993.
- Scott McLeod, Headmaster, 1993-2005.
- Woody Price, Head of School, 2005-2007.
- T.J. Locke, Head of School, 2007-present.
[edit] Notable alumni
In chronological order:
- Walter Inglis Anderson, 20th-century painter, sculptor, and writer.
- John Minor Wisdom, judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
- Monk Simons, elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1963 after playing for Tulane University.
- Donald Ensenat, former United States Chief of Protocol and US Ambassador to Brunei.
- Walter Isaacson, Rhodes scholar, historian, former managing editor of Time magazine, chairman and CEO of Cable News Network, president of the Aspen Institute.
- Mark Plotkin, renowned ethnobotanist and advocate for tropical rainforest conservation.
- Randall Couch, historian, Tulane University.
- Michael Lewis, author of best-selling non-fiction works including Liar's Poker; Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game; Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life; and The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game.
- Sean Tuohy, former professional basketball player, broadcaster for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association, foster father of football player Michael Oher.
- Jep Epstein, songwriter.
- Stephen Godchaux, television writer and co-executive producer of Showtime's Dead Like Me, which includes many references to Newman and New Orleans.
- Bryan Batt, Broadway stage, film and television actor; co-star of AMC series Mad Men.
- John Lovell, Olympic sailor, silver medalist in Tornado class at 2004 Summer Olympics.
- Mo Willems, animator, children's book author.
- Omar Douglas, NFL wide eceiver for the New York Giants, Big Ten Conference receiving record holder.[1]
- Cooper Manning, former football player, oil and stock trader, son of NFL quarterback Archie Manning.
- Randy Livingston, professional basketball player.
- Peyton Manning, quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League and MVP of Super Bowl XLI.
- Judd Harris, singer, former American Idol contestant.
- Christopher Rice, best-selling author of A Density of Souls, The Snow Garden, and Light Before Day; son of author Anne Rice.
- Ed Miller, noted poker authority and author of three best-selling books on the subject.
- Eli Manning, quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League and MVP of Super Bowl XLII.
- Jonathan "J.P." Martinez, right-handed pitcher, Minnesota Twins minors system 2004-07 (MLB 9th round pick, 2004); Baltimore Orioles minors system 2008.
- Damion Carter, quarterback/wide receiver for The University of Southern Mississippi, draft pick of Colorado Rockies baseball team.[2]
- Jeremy Bleich, a pitcher for the New York Yankees minor league system.[3]
- Kevin Stephens, a Yale University basketball player.
[edit] References
- Konigsmark, Anne Rochell. Isidore Newman School: One Hundred Years, 2004 (ISBN 0-9747959-0-9).
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