The Stony Brook School
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| The Stony Brook School | |
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| 1 Chapman Parkway, Stony Brook, New York, 11790 |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1922 |
| Headmaster | Robert E. Gustafson, Jr. |
| Faculty | 48 |
| Enrollment | 315 |
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Mascot |
Blue and White
Bears |
| Website | www.stonybrookschool.org |
The Stony Brook School (SBS) is a private independent Christian boarding and college preparatory school for boys and girls, grades 7 to 12. It was founded by the Rev. Dr. John F. Carson and fellow members of the Stony Brook Assembly in 1922. Its founding headmaster was Frank E. Gaebelein. The school is located in Stony Brook on the north shore of Long Island, New York.
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[edit] Athletics
| Men's | Women's | Coed | |
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| Fall | Cross Country, Soccer, Football | Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball | Golf, Sailing |
| Winter | Basketball, Wrestling | Basketball | |
| Spring | Track & Field, Tennis, Baseball | Track & Field, Softball | Sailing |
The mascot of the School is the Bears. During the 1970s and most of the 1980s the mascot was the Shrike.
[edit] Facts
2010 - 2011 School Year[1]
- 315 students enrolled
- Student-faculty ratio is 8:1
- Average class size is 13
- Each class meets 4 times a week for a total of 225 minutes
- 12 U.S. states represented
- 18 foreign countries represented
- 100% of seniors proceed to college or university
- 48 faculty hold 39 Master's degrees and 2 Doctorates
- Facilities include 7 single-sex dorms, 5 science laboratories, 2 computer labs, and a library with over 20,000 volumes and subscriptions to 44 online databases
- Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and chartered by the University of the State of New York
- Memberships are held with the CEEB, NAIS, NYSAIS, NACAC, NASSP, TABS, and CASE, as well as a chapter of the Cum Laude Society
[edit] Notable alumni
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- Aaron Belz (Class of 1989) - Poet/College Professor [2]
- James Montgomery Boice (Class of 1956) - Pastor/Theologian [3]
- Jorge Bolet (Class of 1934) - Pianist [4]
- William G. Bowdler (Class of 1943) - Diplomat
- Lars Brownworth (Class of 1993) - Author/Lecturer [5]
- John W. A. Buyers (Class of 1946) - Company President
- Clayton Daley (Class of 1968) - Chief Financial Officer [6]
- Sarah Drew (Class of 1998) - Actress [7]
- Heinrich Holland (Class of 1943) - College Professor
- David M. Howard (Class of 1945) - Author and Missionary [8]
- Jacques-André Istel (Class of 1945) - Parachutist and Investment Banker
- Stephen G. Kurtz (Class of 1944) - Educator [9]
- Robin Lingle (Class of 1960) - Athlete, Coach, and Teacher [10]
- Gordon MacDonald (Class of 1957) - Minister/Author
- Walter Ralston Martin (Class of 1946) - Minister, Author, and Apologist [11]
- Richard H. Rovere (Class of 1933) - Journalist
- Peter Thomas (announcer) (Class of 1943) - Television narrator [12]
- James M. Tien (Class of 1962) - Distinguished Professor and Dean [13]
[edit] References
- ^ "SBS Facts (2010-2011 School Year)". The Stony Brook School. http://www.stonybrookschool.org/about/school-mission. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ^ "The Beggar Blade" Staff Profile http://thebeggarblade.com/profiles/2010/12/10/staff-profile-dr-aaron-belz/
- ^ Boice's Page at Tenth Presbyterian Church http://www.tenth.org/history/boiceindex.htm
- ^ Jorge Bolet Biography http://www.freewebs.com/jorge-bolet/1930s.htm
- ^ Lars Brownworth article at http://www.stonybrookschool.org/About/News/Brownworth_BookSign.html
- ^ SBS 90 in Ninety Brochure http://stonybrookschool.org/sites/default/files/SBS-90-Gala-Invite-FINAL-Cropped.pdf
- ^ Sarah Drew fun facts http://www.girl2watch.com/sarah-drew-fun-facts/
- ^ SBS 90 in Ninety Brochure http://stonybrookschool.org/sites/default/files/SBS-90-Gala-Invite-FINAL-Cropped.pdf
- ^ Exeter Bulletin http://www.exeter.edu/documents/Exeter_Bulletin/Bulletin_Spring_08_Steven_Kurtz.pdf
- ^ Robin Lingle Memorial at http://www.stonybrookschool.org/About/News/Lingle_memorial.html
- ^ Walter Martin Biography at http://www.waltermartin.com/bio.html
- ^ SBS 90 in Ninety Brochure http://stonybrookschool.org/sites/default/files/SBS-90-Gala-Invite-FINAL-Cropped.pdf
- ^ SBS 90 in Ninety Brochure http://stonybrookschool.org/sites/default/files/SBS-90-Gala-Invite-FINAL-Cropped.pdf
