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'''Berkshire School''' is a private, co-ed [[boarding school]] for grades 9 through 12 located in [[Sheffield, Massachusetts|Sheffield]], [[Massachusetts]], [[USA]].<ref>[http://bsn.net/home/content.asp?section=admission Berkshire School - Admission], Part of Berkshire School's Website</ref> Berkshire's applications have doubled in the past few years with Mike Maher taking on the role as head of school. Most recently, Berkshire School's 2011 acceptance rate was 24%.

==Sustainability==
* In 2009 student conservation efforts were recognized with a grant from DoSomething.org's Increase Your Green Competition.
* Berkshire won the Green Cup Challenge in 2008.<ref name="newyorkhousemagazine.com">http://www.newyorkhousemagazine.com/view/full_story/1998584/article-Better-Schools--Inside-and-Out?</ref>
* In 2008 it was the winner in the category of Innovative and Experimental Solutions in the National Wildlife Federation's Chill Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming Competition.<ref>http://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/chillout/co08_winners.cfm</ref>
* In 2006, the National Wildlife Federation granted the school Campus Ecology Recognition in Environmental Literacy and Management Systems.
* In 2005, the National Wildlife Federation granted the school Campus Ecology Recognition for its Waste Reduction Efforts.<ref>http://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/docs/pdfs/CampusEcoYearbook05.pdf</ref>
* First secondary school in the nation to receive the Energy Star Award from the Environmental Protection Agency for its dormitories.<ref name="newyorkhousemagazine.com"/>
* NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) recognized Berkshire for its Climate Action Plan.<ref>http://www.nais.org/search/idea.cfm?itemNumber=150888&mn.ItemNumber=8577&sn.ItemNumber=148930&tn.ItemNumber=149096</ref>

==Student life==
Students can choose from over a dozen clubs and activities - including Berkshire's own 237-watt [[radio station]] (91.7 WBSL), The Dome (student literary magazine), Maple Syrup Program, and Green Key Tour Program.

==Statement of mission==
"The mission of Berkshire School is to provide young men and women with the intellectual and moral foundations and the [[leadership]] skills that will enable them to flourish as members of a family and a community as they confront the challenges of college and beyond." <ref>[http://bsn.net/home/content.asp?id=67&zZsec=about%20berkshire&mid=67&mSec=about%20berkshire Berkshire School - About Berkshire / School Mission], Part of Berkshire School's Website</ref>

The school motto is Pro Vita Non Pro Schola Discimus, or "Not just for school, but for life." Pro Vita is also a weeklong program where students take classes outside the core curriculum.<ref>http://www.berkshireschool.org/home/content.asp?id=504&zZsec=academics&mid=504&mSec=academics</ref>

==Athletics==

In the fall of 2011, the Berkshire Varsity Cross Country team co-captain Chris Bowman was undefeated in all meets and races.<ref>http://www.berkshireschool.org/page.cfm?p=558&teamID=30&event=2218&show=recap</ref>

In the winter of 2011, the Boys Varsity Basketball Team were runners up in the Class B New England Tournament. They lost to Kingswood Oxford 76-67 in Overtime at Worcester Academy.

In the winter of 2011, the Boys Alpine Skiing team won the Class B New England championship at Berkshire East.

In the spring of 2010, the Softball team won the Class B Western New England tournament.<ref>http://www.berkshireschool.org/home/news_item.asp?id=368</ref>

In the spring of 2009, the Boys Lacrosse team won its fourth straight Division II title after which the team's request to advance to Division I was unanimously approved by Division I coaches.<ref>http://www.berkshireschool.org/home/news_item.asp?pointid=234&mid=35&msection=&id=245</ref>

In the fall of 2007, Berkshire's Field Hockey Team won the New England Class B Championship.<ref>[http://bsn.net/home/content.asp?pointid=33&mid=33&msection=&id=170 Berkshire School - Schedules / Varsity Field Hockey], Part of Berkshire School's Website.</ref>

In the fall of 2006, Berkshire's Boys Soccer team won the Class B Championship.

In the winter of 2006, Berkshire's Girls Ice Hockey Team won the Division One New England Championship

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.berkshireschool.org/home/home.asp Berkshire School]
* [http://www.countytimes.com/articles/2010/06/02/business/doc4c06be1708ff4864298519.txt Litchfield County Times]
* [http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/39 Boarding School Review]
* [http://www.admissionsquest.com/onboardingschools/2009/10/an-educational-consultant-visits-berkshire-school.html Admissions Quest]
* [http://boardingschools.com/school-profile.aspx?schoolid=895 The Association of Boarding Schools]
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE5DD1139F935A15751C0A960958260 Drug Incident Shakes a School Campus], ''[[New York Times]]'', February 26, 1996

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[[Category:Preparatory schools in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Private high schools in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Boarding schools in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1907]]
[[Category:Schools in Berkshire County, Massachusetts]]

Revision as of 20:15, 4 March 2012

Berkshire School
Location
Map
Sheffield
,
Massachusetts

United States
Information
TypeCo-ed Private, Boarding
MottoPro Vita Non Pro Schola Discimus, "Learning — Not just for School, but for Life."
Religious affiliation(s)None
Established1907
Head of SchoolMichael J. Maher
Faculty62 teachers
Enrollment380 students 89% Boarding
Average class size12 students
Student to teacher ratio7:1
Campus500 acres (2.0 km2)
Color(s)Green and Grey
Athletics27 interscholastic sports teams
MascotBear
Websitewww.berkshireschool.org

Berkshire School is a private, co-ed boarding school for grades 9 through 12 located in Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA.[1] Berkshire's applications have doubled in the past few years with Mike Maher taking on the role as head of school. Most recently, Berkshire School's 2011 acceptance rate was 24%.

Sustainability

  • In 2009 student conservation efforts were recognized with a grant from DoSomething.org's Increase Your Green Competition.
  • Berkshire won the Green Cup Challenge in 2008.[2]
  • In 2008 it was the winner in the category of Innovative and Experimental Solutions in the National Wildlife Federation's Chill Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming Competition.[3]
  • In 2006, the National Wildlife Federation granted the school Campus Ecology Recognition in Environmental Literacy and Management Systems.
  • In 2005, the National Wildlife Federation granted the school Campus Ecology Recognition for its Waste Reduction Efforts.[4]
  • First secondary school in the nation to receive the Energy Star Award from the Environmental Protection Agency for its dormitories.[2]
  • NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) recognized Berkshire for its Climate Action Plan.[5]

Student life

Students can choose from over a dozen clubs and activities - including Berkshire's own 237-watt radio station (91.7 WBSL), The Dome (student literary magazine), Maple Syrup Program, and Green Key Tour Program.

Statement of mission

"The mission of Berkshire School is to provide young men and women with the intellectual and moral foundations and the leadership skills that will enable them to flourish as members of a family and a community as they confront the challenges of college and beyond." [6]

The school motto is Pro Vita Non Pro Schola Discimus, or "Not just for school, but for life." Pro Vita is also a weeklong program where students take classes outside the core curriculum.[7]

Athletics

In the fall of 2011, the Berkshire Varsity Cross Country team co-captain Chris Bowman was undefeated in all meets and races.[8]

In the winter of 2011, the Boys Varsity Basketball Team were runners up in the Class B New England Tournament. They lost to Kingswood Oxford 76-67 in Overtime at Worcester Academy.

In the winter of 2011, the Boys Alpine Skiing team won the Class B New England championship at Berkshire East.

In the spring of 2010, the Softball team won the Class B Western New England tournament.[9]

In the spring of 2009, the Boys Lacrosse team won its fourth straight Division II title after which the team's request to advance to Division I was unanimously approved by Division I coaches.[10]

In the fall of 2007, Berkshire's Field Hockey Team won the New England Class B Championship.[11]

In the fall of 2006, Berkshire's Boys Soccer team won the Class B Championship.

In the winter of 2006, Berkshire's Girls Ice Hockey Team won the Division One New England Championship

References

  1. ^ Berkshire School - Admission, Part of Berkshire School's Website
  2. ^ a b http://www.newyorkhousemagazine.com/view/full_story/1998584/article-Better-Schools--Inside-and-Out?
  3. ^ http://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/chillout/co08_winners.cfm
  4. ^ http://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/docs/pdfs/CampusEcoYearbook05.pdf
  5. ^ http://www.nais.org/search/idea.cfm?itemNumber=150888&mn.ItemNumber=8577&sn.ItemNumber=148930&tn.ItemNumber=149096
  6. ^ Berkshire School - About Berkshire / School Mission, Part of Berkshire School's Website
  7. ^ http://www.berkshireschool.org/home/content.asp?id=504&zZsec=academics&mid=504&mSec=academics
  8. ^ http://www.berkshireschool.org/page.cfm?p=558&teamID=30&event=2218&show=recap
  9. ^ http://www.berkshireschool.org/home/news_item.asp?id=368
  10. ^ http://www.berkshireschool.org/home/news_item.asp?pointid=234&mid=35&msection=&id=245
  11. ^ Berkshire School - Schedules / Varsity Field Hockey, Part of Berkshire School's Website.

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