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Gilman School
File:Gilman-arms.png
Address
Map
5407 Roland Avenue

Baltimore
,
Maryland

United States
Information
TypePrivate, All-boys, K-12
MottoIn Tuo Lumine Lumen
(Latin: "In thy light [we see] light")
Established1897
HeadmasterJohn E. Schmick
Faculty143[1]
GradesK-12
Number of students978[1]
CampusSuburban, 68 acres (.3 km²)
Color(s)Blue   and Gray  
Athletics conferenceMIAA
MascotGreyhound
Newspaper"The Gilman News"
Yearbook"Cynosure"
Websitewww.gilman.edu

Gilman School (/[invalid input: 'icon']ˈɡɪlmən/) is a private preparatory school for boys located in the Roland Park neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1897 as the Country School for Boys, it was the first country day school in the United States.[2] Gilman enrolls approximately 978 students, ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade, under the instruction of 143 faculty members.[1] It is a member of the Association of Independent Maryland Schools[3] and the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association.[4]

Described by author C. Fraser Smith as "Baltimore's most prestigious preparatory academy,"[5] Gilman enjoys strong academic and athletic reputations.[6] In 2002, Worth Magazine rated Gilman among the top 30 feeder schools in the U.S.,[7] signifying the high rate of matriculation by Gilman graduates at top colleges and universities.[8] Of Gilman's 16 varsity athletic programs, 15 have won conference championships since 2000,[9] and in recent years its football and lacrosse teams have appeared at or near the top of national rankings.[10][11]

The school takes its name from Daniel Coit Gilman, the first president of The Johns Hopkins University and an early supporter of efforts by Anne Galbraith Carey to form an all-boys day school.[12] Prominent graduates of Gilman include author Walter Lord, sportswriter Frank Deford, former Arizona Governor Fife Symington, former Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich, and Congressman John Sarbanes.

History

A map of the school's Roland Park campus

Gilman was founded as The Country School for Boys by Baltimore resident Anne Galbraith Carey, with assistance from Daniel Coit Gilman (the first president of Johns Hopkins University). The school opened its doors on September 30, 1897 on the Homewood mansion on the Johns Hopkins campus. In 1910, the Country School moved to its current 68-acre (275,000 m²) campus in Roland Park and changed its name to The Gilman Country School for Boys. In 1951, "Country" was dropped.[13]

Gilman has two sister schools: Roland Park Country School, across Roland Avenue from Gilman to the west, and Bryn Mawr School, across Northern Parkway from Gilman to the north. All three schools coordinate some Upper School (grades 9–12) classes to the extent that some classes have students from all three schools.

Mission

Gilman cites as its mission statement:

Gilman School is a diverse community dedicated to educating boys in mind, body, and spirit through particular emphasis upon academic excellence, athletic participation and aesthetic appreciation. Gilman seeks to produce men of character and integrity who have the skills and ability to make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live and work.[14]

John Schmick introduced the concept of "The Five Pillars of Gilman" during his first year as headmaster. "The Gilman Five," as they are often called, are: Humility, Respect, Integrity, Honor, and Excellence. When these school standards are mentioned during speeches, school assemblies, and the such, the emphasis almost always lies on the facet of honor as a part of each student's life (and its involvement in the community).[15] There are posters displayed across the campus with the Gilman Five printed on them; their purpose is to remind students to "Be Gilman."[16]

Academics

An open-air classroom at Gilman, in use from 1911 to 1922[17]

At the Upper School level, students are required to take courses in history, mathematics, English, science, and a foreign language each semester; an intramural or interscholastic sport each season; and a minimum of art, music, and religion instruction over four years.[18] Students must also fulfill a community service requirement[18] and may choose to participate in a range of extracurricular activities.[19]

A number of foreign languages, English, history, and miscellaneous high-level courses permit cross-registration by students from two neighboring girls' schools: Bryn Mawr and Roland Park Country School. In turn, Gilman students, primarily seniors, are able to enroll in equivalent courses at these sister schools.[18] The school offers numerous Advanced Placement-level courses, several through the tri-school collaboration. Cross-registration also allows for a variety of languages to be offered, which currently include French, Spanish, Latin, Greek, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, and German.

Athletics

Gilman is well-known for its tradition of athletic success.[6] Since the year 2000, 12 Gilman varsity teams have won at least one conference championship.[20] Overall, the school sponsors 16 sports; most teams have varsity and junior varsity programs, while some have fresh-soph and/or middle school squads.[21]

Gilman is perhaps best-known for its success in football and lacrosse. The football team has won eight Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) "A" Conference championships in the last 11 seasons.[20] The 2002 team finished 10–0 and was ranked 14th in the United States by USA Today's Super 25 high school football poll.[22] That team featured the Associated Press's Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year in quarterback Ambrose Wooden and lineman Victor Abiamiri. Both players went on to star at Notre Dame, and Abiamiri now plays for the Philadelphia Eagles. The 2005 team was ranked 12th in the nation in USA Today's Super 25 high school football poll.[23]

The lacrosse team, led by coach and middle school history teacher Brooks Matthews, was ranked the #1 high school team in the United States by LaxPower at the conclusion of both the 2008 and 2009 seasons.[11] The team has captured 15 "A" conference titles in MIAA.[20] The lacrosse program has produced many stars in college lacrosse such as Damien Davis, Ryan Boyle, Grant Zimmerman, Brian Carroll, and Barney Ehrmann.

During the 2005–06 school year, six Gilman varsity squads (football, golf, ice hockey, squash, tennis & track and field) won conference titles. In 2008–09, the volleyball team won its first MIAA title, while the squash and swimming teams also won conference championships.[20]

Gilman's biggest rival is the McDonogh School,[24] located in suburban Owings Mills. A football game between the two schools has taken place every fall since 1914.[24] Gilman leads this series, 56-33-5, including a win in the most recent game of 2010.[25]

Interscholastic programs

Fall Offerings

Winter Offerings

Spring Offerings

Championship seasons

Gilman's varsity athletic teams have won over 120 championships since 1940, including 41 conference titles since the MIAA was formed in 1994.[9][20] The school currently competes in the association's highest grouping, or "A" conference, of all but two sports: basketball and ice hockey.[21]

Sport MSA Titles[20] MIAA Conference Titles[9][20][26][27]
Baseball 1976, 1990, 1993 1996, 2010
Basketball 1950, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1965, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1980 2004, 2005 (*'B' Conference Championship)
Cross Country 1980 1996, 1997 (split)[28]
Football 1940, 1941, 1966, 1967, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976 (split), 1986 (split), 1987 (split), 1990 (split), 1994 (spilt), 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 (split), 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 (Split), 2009, 2011*(regular season champs)
Golf 1974 (split), 1977 (split), 1979, 1987, 1990, 1991 1995, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2008
Ice Hockey 2004, 2006
Indoor Track 2011
Lacrosse 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1956, 1970 (split), 1973, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1994 1995, 1998, 2000, 2009, 2011
Soccer 1971, 1972 1995 (split), 2001, 2010
Squash 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Swimming 1979, 1981, 1984 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Tennis 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1976, 1978 (split), 1982 (split), 1983, 1986, 1991 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007,[28] 2010 [29]
Track and Field 1978, 1985 1995, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011
Volleyball 2008
Water Polo 2000
Wrestling 1953, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1984 (split), 1990

Awards

Commencement ceremonies held in front of Gilman's Old Gym

Gilman confers over 50 awards at the upper school level for achievement in academics, athletics, student leadership, and extracurricular activities.[30] Most prizes are bestowed on seniors; a smaller number are granted to underclassmen by design or as circumstances warrant. The majority are given on Awards Day, held each year in late May, while a handful of the highest honors are withheld until Founders Day, the day of Gilman's commencement ceremonies.[31]

  • The William A. Fisher Medallion is accorded to a junior or senior "who has rendered the highest service that can be rendered the School by leadership based on the influence of character."[32]
  • The William S. Thomas Scholarship Prize, consists of seven awards: six given to the top scholar of grades 6 to 12 and one for the valedictorian, as determined by academic achievement over the course of four years.[32]
  • The William Cabell Bruce, Jr. Athletic Prize honors the upper school student "most conspicuous for general proficiency in athletic sports and exercises over a two-year period."[32]
  • The Daniel Baker, Jr. Memorial is awarded to the senior who "through thoughtfulness and by reason of his character, has contributed to the general welfare of his fellow men."[32]
  • The Edward Fenimore Award recognizes the senior who has best exemplified the characteristics of "courage, determination, perseverance, and accomplishment."[32]
  • The Peter Parrott Blanchard Award is given to the upper school student who "by his cheerful helpfulness ... has greatly contributed to the successful and pleasant life in the School."[32]
  • The Redmond C.S. Finney Award celebrates the student who has distinguished himself "through his dedication to and practice of those human values necessary to eliminate racism, prejudice, and intolerance."[32]

Leadership

Headmaster[12] Dates of Service
Frederick Winsor 1897–1900
Roland J. Mulford 1900–1903
Samuel W. Kinney 1903–1909
Edwin B. King 1909–1912
Frank W. Pine 1912–1919
L. Wardlaw Miles 1919–1926
E. Boyd Morrow 1926–1943
Henry H. Callard 1943–1963
Ludlow H. Baldwin 1963–1968
Redmond C.S. Finney - 1968–1992
Archibald R. Montgomery IV 1992–2001
Jon C. McGill 2001–2007
John E. Schmick 2007–present
President, Board of Trustees[12] Dates of Service
William A. Fisher 1897–1900
Francis M. Jencks 1900–1907
Joseph S. Ames 1907–1912
John M.T. Finney 1912–1942
Charles S. Garland 1943–1949
Edward K. Dunn Sr. 1949–1956
Richard W. Emory 1956–1965
I. Ridgeway Trimble 1965–1969
Owen Daly II 1969–1975
William J. McCarthy 1975–1980
J. Richard Thomas 1980–1985
George E. Thomsen 1985–1990
George B. Hess 1990–1994
James S. Riepe 1994–1999
Raymond L. Bank 1999–2006
Charles C. Fenwick, Jr. 2007–2010
Paul F. McBride 2010–present

Notable alumni

Living

Deceased

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