Hathaway Brown School
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| Hathaway Brown School
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| Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus (We learn not for school, but for life) | |
| Established | 1876 |
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| School type | Private, Secular, All-Girls |
| Headmaster | William Christ |
| Location | Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA |
| Students | 832 |
| Athletics | 11 sports |
| Mascot | Blazers |
| Colors | Brown and gold |
| Website | http://www.hb.edu |
Hathaway Brown is an all-girls private School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, founded in 1876. It is also Ohio's oldest college preparatory school for girls. HB contains pre-school, primary school, middle school, and high school. The student-faculty ratio is 8:1.
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[edit] History
Hathaway Brown was born as "afternoon classes for young ladies" at the Brook School, a church-school for boys. In spite of a series of moves and changes in name, HB has provided a challenging education for young women for nearly 125 years. HB was created and nourished by the extraordinary generosity of Cleveland civic leaders. They imagined an institution devoted to the intellectual development of women at a time when hardly anyone believed women's minds mattered.
[edit] Timeline
- 1876: The head of the Brooks Academy allows young ladies to attend afternoon classes
- 1878: Frances Fisher establishes "Home and Day School"
- 1886: Anne Hathaway Brown buys school; later changes name to "Miss Anne H. Hathaway Brown's School for Girls"
- 1887: Miss Brown introduces our motto: non scholae sed vitae discimus ("we learn not for school but for life")
- 1911: Mary E. Raymond named principal of the Hathaway Brown School
- 1927: Cornerstone laid for the present complex that cost more than $1 million
- 1956: Anne Cutter Coburn, headmistress, helps to establish the Alumnae Fund for salaries, building maintenance, scholarship and endowment.
- 1966: First African-American student joins Hathaway Brown
- 1978: Margaret J. Madden, a Vassar graduate, named head of the school; oversees building expansion and four faculty chairs
- 1981:Strnad Fellowships in Creativity, an opportunity for a unique educational experience for juniors and seniors, created by Edna Dawley Strnad ’42.
- 1987: H. William Christ named 13th head of school
- 1991: Campaign for Hathaway Brown launched, raises $9.2 million through 1994
- 1996: W.E.S.T. (Women Engaged in Scholarly Thought) Fellowship Program launched for 7th and 8th graders who want to pursue independent study
[edit] Headmaster
H. William Christ has been Head of School and teacher of English since 1987. He was graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University, and received his M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in English literature. Bill Christ is a leading advocate for girls' education nationally and has more than 20 years experience as a teacher and administrator in girls' schools. "His leadership," says National Coalition of Girls' Schools Director Meg Moulton, "has helped Hathaway Brown stand as a model for other schools as they think sensitively and proactively about what works well for girls in the classroom, on the playing field and in their lives."
[edit] Uniform
For grades 4 and under, there is no uniform in the strict sense, although jeans are forbidden until "Dress Down Days". There are no high heels over one inch also. Backless shoes are also against the Primary School policy. For Middle School (grades 5-8) there is a stricter uniform, involving khaki pants or kilts and a navy blue or white collared shirt. School made sweaters and sweatshirts, and navy blue or white turtlenecks are allowed during winter, and yellow kilts are allowed during spring and fall. Navy blue or white socks are to be worn under black or brown shoes with heels under one inch high. Sports uniforms may be worn on game days. In the Upper School (grades 9-12) the dress code returns to the one worn by the Primary School, with the exception of the backless shoe ban.
[edit] Trivia
- Margaret Hamilton, who played the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz is a Hathaway Brown alumna.
- Ruth Hanna McCormick, a United States Representative from Illinois, was a Hathaway Brown alumna.
[edit] Athletics
HB is renowned statewide for its great athletic program. It is consistently among the top athletic teams in Northeast Ohio. The team name is the Blazers, formerly the Preppers. The Preppers is also the name of HB's sibling school, University School. When the school decided to come into its own identity, it was changed to the Blazers. HB had been without a mascot for many years, until one student came up with one in an independent study several years ago. The official mascot is Blaze the Jaguar, although he does not make an appearance on school paraphernalia or during sports games.
Although the school's official colors are brown and gold, the athletic colors which appear on sports uniforms are black and yellow or white and yellow.
[edit] Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Field Hockey - 2002
- Soccer - 2004
[edit] Other Athletic Accomplishments
- Tennis Team - 2003, 2004
- Tennis Individual - 2005
- Lacrosse Midwest Region Champion - 1992, 1994, 2003, 2006
[edit] Science Research Program
Hathaway Brown’s Science Research Program is an elective that was initiated in early 1998 by HB Director of Research Patricia K. Hunt. It now enrolls approximately one third of the grade 9-12 student population. Students in the Program are linked with supervising professionals from institutions such as Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, NASA Glenn Research Center, and the Cleveland Museums of Art and Natural History for the purpose of conducting a research project. Once a placement is made, the SRP Director assists as necessary, also helping students prepare for optional competitions.
Student research ranges from engineering research on biosensors, robotics and combustion to medical research related to adult stem cells, cancer and autism.
[edit] Accreditation, Membership
- Independent School Association of Central States, State of Ohio
- Member, National Association of Independent Schools
- Founding Member, National Coalition of Girls Schools
