Vermont Academy
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| Vermont Academy | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Saxtons River, VT, USA | |
| Information | |
| Religion | None |
| Head of School | James Mooney |
| Enrollment |
approx. 230 |
| Faculty | approx. 50 |
| Average class size | 10 |
| Type | Private Boarding/Day |
| Campus | Rural |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Color(s) | Orange & black |
| Established | 1876 |
| Homepage | http://www.vermontacademy.org |
Vermont Academy is an American coeducational boarding/day school and college preparatory school for grades nine through twelve and also offers acceptance for students seeking a post-graduate year. Founded in 1876, it is located in Saxtons River, Vermont.
In 1934 with the school teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, Dartmouth College president Ernest Martin Hopkins recommended a fellow Dartmouth graduate for the job of headmaster of Vermont Academy. Laurence G. Leavitt was headmaster for 25 years, during which time he doubled enrollment, retired the school's debt and made many improvements to the school's campus. Laurence Leavitt died at age 97 on December 2, 2000.[1]
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Clara Converse 1879, missionary and founder of the Soshin Girls' School, Yokohama, Japan.
- John Barrett 1885, United States Diplomat.
- Christopher A. Sinclair 1967, retired chairman and CEO of Pepsi-Cola.
- Paul Harris 1888, founder, Rotary International.
- Russell Porter 1891, founder of the Amateur Telescope Makers of America.
- Archibald Query 1900, inventor of Marshmallow creme
- Samuel B. Pettengill 1904, United States Congressman.
- Glen A. Reed 1938, pioneering nuclear engineer.
- Anthony 'Joe' Perry 1969, lead guitarist, Aerosmith.
- John Henry Williams 1989, son who froze baseball legend Ted Williams' body.
- Mark W. Smith, 1987, New York Times Best-Selling Author[1] and prominent attorney
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