Wayland Academy
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| Knowledge and Character | |
| Established | 1855 |
| School type | Independent, coeducational boarding/day school |
| Religious affiliation | Nondenominational |
| President | Robert L. Esten `64 |
| Location | Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA |
| Campus | 55 acres |
| Enrollment | 222 students (70% boarding, 30% day) |
| Faculty | 27 teachers |
| Average class size | 15 students |
| Student:teacher ratio |
1:8 |
| Average SAT scores (2004) |
1200 |
| Athletics | 12 interscholastic sports teams |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Mascot | Big Red |
| Conference | Midwest Classic |
Wayland Academy is a private, coeducational college preparatory boarding high school located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Founded as a Baptist school, it is now a non-demoninational institution.
The cornerstone of Wayland Hall was laid in 1855, marking the beginning of a new institution aimed at increasing the number of Midwestern students at Baptist seminaries.
Under the leadership of Edwin Putnam Brown, Wayland grew in size and reputation.
During the 1950s, it became known as Wayland Junior College.
It has since changed to nondenominational status, and it recently celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary in 2005. The student population at the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year was 222. The school is noted for its strong academics and emphasis on a well-rounded individual. Its motto is "Knowledge and Character."
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[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] Government
- John McConnell, special assistant to the President and Vice President of the US
- Michael Burke, congressman [1]
- John Mellon Thurston, former U.S. Senator from Nebraska
[edit] Professional sports
- Addie Joss, baseball hall of famer
- Ric Flair, professional wrestler
- Emerson "Pink" Hawley, professional baseball
- Maddie Horn, Olympic speed skater
[edit] Business
- Eric Miles, CEO of Entopia, Inc.
- Laurence Smead, CEO of Sasco Electric Company
- Harold Sogard, General Manager of Goodby Silverstein Advertising
- Mark Van Haren, cofounder of Excite
- Ray Patterson, former General Manager of the Houston Rockets
- Scott Riley, Entrepreneur
- Steven Smith, CEO of Spenco Medical Corporation
- Stephen Y. N. Tse, president of American International Group [2]
[edit] Sciences, media and the arts
- Jensen Buchanan, former soap opera star-"Another World," "General Hospital"
- Carter Allen, photographer and author
- Jerry Nims, inventor of the four-lens Nimslo camera
- Barry Temkin, featured columnist of the Chicago Tribune
- Andrew Mulder, NASA rocket scientist
- Susan Peterson, former NBC and CBS foreign correspondent
- Ian E. Golding, Emmy Award-nominated television producer
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