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St. Christopher's School
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Richmond, Virginia

United States
Information
TypePrivate School
Motto"Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini"
Religious affiliation(s)Episcopal
Established1911
HeadmasterMason Lecky
Faculty150[1]
GradesJr. K - 12
Enrollment952[1]
Campus size8.6 acres
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)   Red and Gray
MascotSaints
NewspaperThe Pine Needle
YearbookRaps and Taps
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St. Christopher's School
St. Christopher's School (Richmond, Virginia) is located in Virginia
St. Christopher's School (Richmond, Virginia)
St. Christopher's School (Richmond, Virginia) is located in the United States
St. Christopher's School (Richmond, Virginia)
Location711 St. Christopher's Rd., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates37°34′49″N 77°31′16″W / 37.58028°N 77.52111°W / 37.58028; -77.52111
Area8.6 acres (3.5 ha)
Built1911
ArchitectBaskerville & Sons
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.02000183 [2]
VLR No.127-5995
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 13, 2002
Designated VLRDecember 5, 2001[3]
Websitehttp://www.stchristophers.com

St. Christopher’s School, founded in 1911, is a college preparatory school for boys (junior kindergarten through 12th grade) located in Richmond, Virginia. A program of coordination with nearby St. Catherine's School allows a broader selection of courses at the Upper School level, taught in coeducational classes on both campuses. The school puts emphasis on its honor code and on the importance of community, as well as educating "the whole boy" through athletics, the arts, and morning chapel.

History

Dr. Churchill Gibson Chamberlayne founded St. Christopher’s School in 1911 as The Chamberlayne School. On June 11, 1920, a system of church schools was established by the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, at which time The Chamberlayne School was renamed St. Christopher's School.[4]

Headmasters

  1. Dr. Churchill Gibson Chamberlayne (1911–1939). Note: Dr. Robert Wylder Bugg bridged the gap after Dr. Chamberlayne's death on April 2, 1939, and before Dr. Williams was able to contractually step in at the start of the 1940-41 school year.
  2. Dr. John Page Williams (1940–1951)
  3. Dr. Robert Wylder Bugg (1951–1964)
  4. Warren P. Elmer (1964–1973)
  5. George J. McVey (1973–1997)
  6. David Hicks, Interim (1997-1998)
  7. Charles Stillwell (1998–2016)
  8. Mason Lecky (2016–)[5]

Athletics

St. Christopher’s School belongs to two athletic associations, the Virginia Prep League and the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA). St. Christopher's has longstanding athletic rivalries with Benedictine High School, Collegiate School and Woodberry Forest School.

The wrestling program, considered one of the best in Virginia, held a streak of 11 consecutive Prep League and state VISAA championships.[6]

Notable facilities

Academic

  • McVey Hall (Lower School)
  • Wilton Hall (Middle School)
  • Chamberlayne Hall (Upper School)
  • Gottwald Science Center
  • Murrell Bookstore
  • Luck Leadership Center
  • Ryan Hall

Athletic

  • Kemper Athletic and Fitness Center
  • Bolling Field House
  • Scott Gymnasium
  • Knowles Field

Arts

  • Playhouse Theatre (Black Box style theater at St. Christopher's School)
  • McVey Theatre and Dance Studio (at St. Catherine's School)
  • Grace Branch Moore Fine Arts Center (St. Catherine's)

Student publications

  • The Pine Needle (Previously a newspaper, as of 2016 a news magazine)
  • The Pine Needle Online (Web-based Newspaper)
  • Raps and Taps (Yearbook)
  • Hieroglyphic (Arts Journal)
  • The Oak Needle (Satirical Newspaper)
  • Paperboy (Middle School Online Publication)

Accreditations and Memberships

St. Christopher's School is accredited or a member of the following organizations:

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b "St. Christopher's School". privateschoolreview.com. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  3. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  4. ^ http://www.stchristophers.com/podium/default.aspx?t=17646
  5. ^ "St. Christopher's School - Announcing the 7th Headmaster of St. Christopher's School Mason Lecky". stchristophers.com. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  6. ^ [1], additional text.
  7. ^ "Pages - School Information". National Association of Independent Schools. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  8. ^ "Virginia Association of Independent Schools -> VAIS Schools -> Search for a School". www.vais.org. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  9. ^ "Institution/Organization Member Directory". www.nacacnet.org. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  10. ^ "Biography • Chris Peace". chrispeace.com. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Home -- Historic Polegreen Church Foundation". historicpolegreen.org. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  12. ^ "Slaters still sharing baseball passion | Sports". richmond.com. May 23, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
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