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HOLD ON

for the ride of your life.

HOLDERNESS SCHOOL Chapel Lane Post Office Box  Plymouth, NH - telephone: .. facsimile: .. www.holderness.org

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In addition to serving as our mascot, the Holderness Bull has instilled direction in the classroom and on the playing field since 1879.

contents community intellect challenge athletics character

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from the head of school what do i love about holderness? What has kept me coming back for  years as a teacher and coach and dorm parent, and now as the Head of School? I think it comes down to the fact that Holderness is not simply a school; it’s a community. ¶ To join the Holderness community is to be intellectually passionate and always curious: to be a learner and thus a leader. It is to be public-spirited and always attentive to the needs of others; to be physically active and always in touch with the outdoors; to be artistically creative and always conscious of the power of intuition and imagination; and to be aware, finally, of the spiritual dimensions of the human experience.

And, it is to do all of these things in the company of likeminded people who care about you. ¶ Don Henderson,

pretentious, but rather is expressed in a humble sort of

now retired, often quoted Robert Frost when he was

confidence. ¶ That’s what makes life at Holderness rich

teaching here. Don said that his object in living was to

and full, and also what keeps me coming back. It’s a recipe

unite his avocation and his vocation “as my two eyes make

not only for success, but for the joyfulness a person finds

one in sight.” As a legendary Holderness history teacher

in exercising all of his or her gifts.

and a former coach of the US National Ski Team, Don knew how to achieve that sort of vision. His work was full

– R. Phillip Peck, Head of School

of playfulness, and he and other great teachers here have helped develop a community that lives and works that way. ¶ The different qualities of the Holderness community reinforce each other so naturally that they blend into one another. Mind and body and spirit direct themselves in unison to high achievement and an atmosphere of excel-

Scan this QR code to connect to Phil Peck’s Picture of the Day column, or go to picturingholderness.org.

lence—not the sort of excellence that is arrogant or

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HOLD ON to friends you’ll keep forever. “ At Holderness we say hello.” There are reasons why Holderness is as friendly as it is. Our community is the foundation for all we do.

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Community is at the center of everything here. At Holderness we begin with relationships—with the carefully tended bonds that unite us to friends, coaches and teachers. We learn each other’s names. We sit down to dinner together. We sing out the hol-der-ness cheer. ¶ Community is so important to us that

The coach who pushes you at practice is also the house parent who bakes you brownies after study hall.

we placed it at the center of our mission statement—made it the literal core of confidence that defines and upholds everything else we do. First, we make our students feel known and supported. Then, we let the learning begin.

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HOLD ON to your teachers and advisors.

“Education needs to be about acting on a passion for learning, as well as giving students the skills they need to not only get into a great college, but be successful there and in life as well.”

– Phil Peck, Head of School

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In the Holderness classroom each student is literally in the front row. With an average class size of , and with levels ranging from introductory to Advanced Placement, our curriculum is rich

AP Modern European History as a sophomore?

You can do that here.

with choices. From the ninth-grade Humanities course to the twelfth-grade Senior Thesis, students will find themselves challenged to new heights on their journey. Innovation, collaboration, and flexibility are the prerequisites; passion and accomplishment are the results. ¶ Here, too, our community plays a fundamental role. Our students are known, nurtured and encouraged. They feel safe enough to take intellectual risks.

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at a glance

college destinations

r Enrollment:  r Grades: –

At Holderness, there is much more to a student’s college

r Type: Co-ed Boarding and Day r Teaching Faculty: 

dents discover a clear sense of what they value, what are

r Student-Faculty Ration: - r Average Class Size: 

help them find colleges that best match their interests and

r Maximum Class Size:  r Course Length: Semester and Full-Year

know about themselves, the more confidently they will

r Expected Course Load:  Courses r Average Teaching Experience:  years

ured not just in acceptance letters, but also in the maturity

r Faculty with Advanced Degrees: / r AP Courses: 

first-year program Holderness takes special care in preparing ninth-graders for the responsibilities and challenges of independent school, while simultaneously bringing the class together around meaningful and powerful experiences. From an academic perspective, all ninth-grade students take Humanities, a cross-curricular English/history course, introducing and reinforcing important study and research skills. ¶ Outside the classroom all ninth-graders participate in Orientation Hike and the ninth-grade ropes course activity during the first semester, and Project Outreach and a class excursion to Church Island on Squam Lake during the second semester. These activities provide

search than identifying an appropriate list. We help stutheir interests, and what are their motivations. Then, we talents. It’s about building personhood. The more students conduct their search and applications. Success gets measgained during the process.

Recent graduates have attended a wide range of colleges and universities, including the following: r Bates College r Boston University r Colorado College r Cornell University r Harvard University r Dartmouth College r Brown University r Kenyon College r St. Lawrence University r University of New Hampshire r University of Vermont r George Washington University r Gettysburg College

the foundation for close bonds with peers, teachers, and

r Parsons School of Design r Middlebury College

advisors, making certain they start their high school ca-

r Elon University

reer on firm footing.

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HOLD ON to poets and painters and actors and thinkers.

“The arts are the foremost expression of our civilization. They comprise a complex language, one not just non-linear, but intuitive, and through which one learns to code and decode a vast amount of visual information, as well as to think in new and different ways.”

– Glenn Lowry, director, the Museum of Modern Art, NY, Holderness class of ’ 12

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At Holderness we believe that the arts provide unparalleled opportunities for learning and practicing creativity, imagination, and self-discipline. We believe that the relationships between our teachers and our students make it possible for young artists to push outside their comfort

Perform your own original song; get a standing ovation at School Night.

zone. Good things happen when students work alongside working artists in a community where the arts, in one way or another, are part of everyday life. They learn not only how to speak and understand the language of the arts, but how the arts can break down barriers—between people, and inside them.

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arts

visiting artists

The Carpenter Arts Center houses courses in the studio

r poets: Galway Kinnell, Robert Bly and Donald Hall r performance artists: Taylor Mali, Rives, Ishle

arts, ceramics, instrumental and choral music, music theory and composition, theater, and traditional and digital photography. ¶ The Carpenter Arts Studio offers a digital

Park and Shihan the Poet r musicians: Erin McKeown, The Dwells, Dan But-

recording studio, a digital photography lab, a traditional

terworth, Donkilo Afro Funk Orkestra, Women of

darkroom, a ceramics studio and gas kiln, a studio for still-

the World and Kyle Carey

life and portrait photography, and a student gallery. ¶

r visual artists: Ken Matsuzaki, Martin Demaine

School concerts and drama productions take place in the

and Erik Demaine, Shandra McLane, Kathryn Field,

-seat auditorium in the Hagerman Center, allowing

Adam Gooder and Rosy Lamb

students to perform for their peers and the public. The Hagerman Center also serves as a venue for School

clubs

Nights, which showcase the work of visiting musicians,

r Mosaic r Picador

lecturers, or writers. ¶ The school’s Arts in the Afternoon program provides students with the opportunity to pursue the arts as an alternative to sports one season each year; offerings have included ceramics, photography, dance,

r Yearbook r Green Team

songwriting, and theater.

r Math Team r Poetry Club

recent theater productions

r gsa r Diversity Club

r Chicago (spring, ) r Rumors (fall, )

r Student Council

r The Wiz (spring, ) r Bye Bye Birdie (spring, ) r A Few Good Men (fall, ) r The Wedding Singer (spring, ) r Legally Blonde (spring, ) r Heaven Can Wait (fall, ) r Hair (spring, )

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special programs By far the most exciting time to be a student at Holderness occurs in March, when everyone takes on a unique challenge. For two weeks, students, divided by graduating class, participate in an experiential adventure that stretches the mind, body, and spirit in profound and new ways. Âś The four main components of Special Programs are Project Outreach, a celebration of community service; Artward Bound, an exploration of creativity and imagination; Out Back, an exhilarating experience challenging students in an outdoor setting; and Senior Thesis, a culminating, individual academic project completed by seniors.

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project outreach Holderness ninth-graders travel to Philadelphia to embark on three service projects. As part of the class is working to maintain Philadelphia’s expansive Fairmount Park, another group works at the St. Barnabas Mission, a homeless shelter for women and young children. In addition, Holderness students also work with Philabundance, the city’s biggest distributor of food to shelters, soup kitchens, and struggling families. Participating in this program is one way of satisfying Holderness School’s graduation requirement in community service. More significantly, it serves to teach lessons about social responsibility and provides a tangible experience of the satisfaction of helping others.

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artward bound Artward Bound, a nationally recognized visual and performing arts program, provides a unique opportunity for tenth-grade students to explore the arts with eight artists-in-residence for a period of uninterrupted creative work. ¶ Each day, students work in a variety of artistic forms, including

Hammer an iron spoon in a white-hot forge in the morning; perform your own spoken word poem in the evening.

improvisational theater, photography, drawing, dance, mural painting, graphics, ceramics, papermaking, “chopper” bicycle construction, African drumming and blacksmithing. Immersion in a diversity of art forms helps our students stretch and strengthen their creative capacities.

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out back Out Back began in  as part of the school’s commitment to the outdoors, and serves as a powerful expression of the school’s philosophy of simultaneous challenge and support. The junior class, after thorough instruction in safety techniques by a team of well-trained faculty leaders, disperse into the White Mountains for a challenging -day outdoor camping experience. It is a powerful lesson in outdoor education and survival skills, including orienteering, snowshoeing, winter camping, and above all, team-building. Generations of Holderness students have worked through their initial nerves to find not only fun and success in Out Back, but feelings of pride and belonging that last a lifetime.

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senior thesis Senior Thesis is a semester course in which all seniors engage intellectually in an area of particular interest and passion. The students begin the semester in January researching and pursuing primary sources to understand their topics. Soon, seniors are ready to dig deeper through interviews, internships, and hands-on projects that are, in many

There’s nothing like the hum of 280 minds all studying at the exact same time.

cases, mentored by Holderness alumni. ¶ In March they leave campus and participate in self-directed research that furthers their knowledge and helps them understand their topics at an experiential level. ¶ In the spring, Seniors present their findings during a series of public presentations. In its concentrated intensity and independent design, the Senior Thesis program helps prepare students for the college environment.

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HOLD ON to your coaches and teammates.

Our students achieve their maximum potential through a combination of dedicated coaching, state-of-the-art training, exposure to new sports and skills, and the elevating experience of being part of an enthusiastic school-wide sports community.

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The athletics program at Holderness is a balance of breadth and excellence. Our program is tailored to support experienced athletes at high levels of competition, as well as to provide a range of sports options for skills-building, conditioning, and camaraderie. Our most

You can make your first basket or compete on a national ski team. Or both.

competitive students can receive world class coaching on their way to a Division I or III college team, and also play new or beloved additional sports in the off-seasons. Nobody stands on the sidelines either. Even if you’ve never played on a team before, you’ll wear a Holderness uniform and get time on the ice, field, or court. You can count on it.

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The school’s  acres include a turf field, a fully-equipped athletic center, eight large playing fields, eight tennis courts, a covered artificial rink, and ten kilometers of competition-quality Nordic ski trails. A short drive from campus, snow sports athletes train and

girls’ teams

boys’ teams

compete in the prep school

r Alpine skiing r Basketball

r Alpine skiing r Baseball

league, and the ussa, usasa,

r Cross-country r Cycling

r Basketball r Cross-country

and fis circuits on the slopes

r Dance r Eastern ussa

r Cycling r Eastern ussa

of Cannon Mountain, Loon

alpine skiing r Field hockey r Freeride

alpine skiing r Freeride r Freestyle skiing

r Freestyle skiing r Golf

r Ice hockey r Football

r Ice hockey r Lacrosse

r Golf r Lacrosse

r Mountain biking r Nordic skiing

r Mountain biking r Nordic skiing

r Rock climbing r Skiing

r Rock climbing r Skiing

r Ski jumping r Snowboarding

r Ski jumping r Snowboarding

r Soccer r Softball

r Soccer r Tennis

Mountain, or Waterville Valley. Coaching is provided by teachers who have competed with distinction in their respective sports.

r Tennis

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HOLD ON to a winning program.

Nowhere else are such high levels of competition available in combination with such a powerful academic program.

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snow sports Since , the Holderness School snow sports program has produced  Olympic athletes, six World Championship Team members,  Collegiate All-Americans, and  National Team members. ¶ Holderness alumna Julia Ford ’ competed for the U.S. Alpine Olympic Team in the  Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Her fellow alumna, Julia Marino ’, was the first skier to compete for Paraguay in the Winter Olympics—ever.

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HOLD ON to a friend on the faculty.

“Adolescents like challenges, so we give them opportunities to take creative risks.

That’s how we build leadership here—we direct and support young people through the challenges they need to grow.”

– Duane Ford, Director of Residential Life, Holderness class of ’

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leadership and jobs program

r All dormitories are small (the biggest houses  stu-

Nowhere else do students play such an important role in

dents, the smallest four) and are designed to create a

the daily management of a school. In a unique balloting

family style environment. You won’t find this commit-

system that has existed at Holderness for over fifty years,

ment to family-style living—this optimal ratio for

student leaders are elected on the basis of our four cor-

relationships—anywhere else.

nerstones of character: initiative, fairness, dependability, and leadership. These leaders, in turn, oversee work crews

spiritual life and chapel program

that include every student on campus. Every kid has a job.

We anchor our community in a reverence for all aspects

Our student worker roles include: r Blue Key Admission

of a young person’s potential: mind, body, and spirit.

r Pantry Crew r Library Workers

and our roots stay true to that heritage. Through service,

r Green Team r Advancement Team

nurture students along their spiritual journey. We gather

r Community Service Coordinators r Dinner Stewards

the Holy Cross or our Outdoor Chapel overlooking the

r Kiddie Crew r Flag Patrol

many of the following programs and places: r Trinity Chapel

r Communications Associates r Outdoor Grounds Crew

r Church Island r Bridge House

r Diversity Program Team r House and Floor Leaders

r Meals for Many r Relay for Life

residential life

r The Nathan Hale Veterans Outreach Center r Armed Forces Support

r We have a ratio that you won’t find at any other school—:. That’s what we call a “ratio for relation-

Holderness was founded in  as an Episcopal school, study and an inclusive chapel program, we encourage and as a community every Monday morning at the Chapel of White Mountains. Students also serve and worship in

r Plymouth Area Community Closet r Helping Hands Food Pantry

ships”—a ratio that means that for every eight students in a dormitory, there is at least one resident faculty member living alongside our students to support, guide and mentor them. r : means that advisors and their families know our students well, often inviting them into their homes for company, conversation, food and fun. It means there is time and attention for serious things too—like course selection, life advice and college applications.

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HOLD ON to our future on earth.

With the White Mountains immediately to the north, and New Hampshire’s famous Lakes Region just to the south, no school in New England is so fortunate in its location as Holderness.

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Sometimes, for fun, a dozen of us climb a mountain in wintertime at dawn.

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We live on fresh air here. Our curriculum frequently spills beyond classroom walls, forging multiple interdisciplinary connections in its consideration of humanity’s place on earth. Our Sustainability Mission Statement affirms that we “embrace environmental stewardship, responsibility and justice,” and you’ll see this ideal embodied in our

Biology out of a book?

Or on Squam Lake? At Holderness it’s both.

outdoor science labs, forest phenology coursework, and human impact studies—to name a few. ¶ In  the school began construction on a new central woodchip heating system. It’s a best-practice biomass technology that will not only warm the entire campus but provide handson education and leadership opportunities for decades.

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HOLD ON to your future.

At Holderness, you don’t have to compromise. You don’t have to commit to just one definition of yourself. You can explore. You can go on becoming.

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character

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admission

admission timeline

Holderness looks for those who can benefit from what the

r december: Preferred ssat sitting. Register at

school offers, and who can take part in—and contribute

www.ssat.org

to—the life of the school. These are students of strong

r january: Last date for ssat. (In lieu of the ssat,

character, demonstrated scholastic ability, and the prom-

a wisc iv taken within the past two years will be

ise of achievement in several different areas. ¶ Candidates

accepted.)

for admission are urged to come visit the school. A visit

r january : Filing deadline for Parent Financial

provides the opportunity to have a student-led tour of

Statement (pfs) for parents seeking financial aid

Holderness and also a personal interview. Families can

with School and Student Service in Princeton.

meet various members of the community, and prospective

File at nais.org/financialaid/sss.

students can talk with students who are already at Holderness. All visits should be scheduled in advance by tele-

r february : Deadline for applications. r february : All new or updated income tax state-

phoning the Admission Office at .., or via

ments filed with Holderness. Business/form (sss)

e-mail at admission@holderness.org. ¶ Holderness School

filed with Holderness.

does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, or scholarship, athletic, and other school programs. Indeed, we see multiple perspectives and expe-

r march : Notification of Admission Committee decisions. r first week of april: Second visit days. r april : Parents’ reply date to Holderness.

riences as vital to educational excellence and as a means of strengthening our community. ¶ Grants for financial aid are allotted by the Financial Aid Committee to students on the basis of family need, potential, and character.

Holderness subscribes to the principles governing financial aid established by the School and Student Service for Financial Aid in Princeton.

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In addition to serving as our mascot, the Holderness Bull has instilled direction in the classroom and on the playing field since 1879.

contents community intellect challenge athletics character

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HOLD ON

for the ride of your life.

HOLDERNESS SCHOOL Chapel Lane Post Office Box  Plymouth, NH - telephone: .. facsimile: .. www.holderness.org

HOLDERNESS Holderness School 2013 Viewbook Package: Viewbook. Artwork measures 16.25 inches wide by 11.0 inches tall flat; folds to 8.0 inches wide by 11.0 inches tall with 0.25-inch spine. Prints four-color process throughout and bleeds all four sides. Cover IV and Cover I.