Nichols School
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| Established | 1892 |
| School type | Private, Day, Grades 5-12 |
| Religious affiliation | none |
| Headmaster | Richard C. Bryan, Jr. |
| Location | Buffalo, NY, USA |
| Campus | Urban, 30 acres |
| Enrollment | 580 day |
| Faculty | 71 |
| Average class size | 14 students |
| Student:teacher ratio |
8:1 |
| Average SAT scores (2005) |
verbal N/A math N/A |
| Athletics | N/A |
| Color(s) | Green & White |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Homepage | http://www.nicholsschool.org/ |
Nichols School is a private, co-educational college-preparatory school located in Buffalo, New York, USA.
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[edit] History
Nichols School was founded in 1892 by William Nichols.
- Our aim is to train minds, bodies and hearts for the work of life, and to carry into all we do the highest ideals of character and service. - Joseph D. Allen, 1909 (Second Headmaster)
[edit] Faculty
Faculty, chosen for their expertise, regularly publish in their academic field: 75% have master's degrees; 10% have doctoral degrees. 14% of the faculty are Nichols graduates. According to the school, they are committed to the school's educational mission and they have an average of 19.5 years of service. Teachers are involved in student life beyond their classrooms, serving as student advisors, coaches, club advisors and mentors.
[edit] Campus
In 2001, the Middle School was consolidated onto the Upper School campus. The campus includes Regan Hall and Donaldson Hall (the Middle School), The Glenn and Awdry Flickinger Performing Arts Center, Mitchell Hall, Albright Hall, Moot Hall, the Scully Athletic Center and Laettner Gymnasium, and Dann Memorial Rink. The campus also includes tennis courts, squash courts, and five playing fields.
Within walking distance of the Nichols School are the Buffalo Zoo, Delaware Park and the Albright-Knox Art Gallery.
[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] Academics
- Rick Halpern '77, Bissell-Heyd Chair of American Studies, University of Toronto
- Brendan Hassett '88, Professor of Mathematics, Rice University
[edit] Artists and personalities
- Laylah Ali, artist, Williams College
- Cory Arcangel '96, artist
- Nick Bakay '77, television actor, writer, and producer
- Nanette Burstein, producer
- Christen Clifford, author and actress
- Steve DeMarchi, guitarist and music producer
- Robert Payne Gatewood, author
- A. R. Gurney, playwright
- Billy Hopkins, casting director
- Brigid Hughes, magazine editor, A Public Space
- E. Howard Hunt, author and Watergate burglar
- Karl Koch '87, Weezer webmaster
- Adam Lippes, adam+eve clothing designer
- Mark Mandrake, editor of The New York Yankees: One Hundred Years, The Official Retrospective
- Peter McGennis, filmmaker
- David Milch '62, Emmy-nominated television writer and producer
- William L. Morris, Emmy-nominated television writer
- Eyal Press '88, journalist
- Jonathan Quint, actor
- Jeff Saltzman, Industrial Light and Magic Technical Lead
- Nandita Shenoy '90, actor/choreographer
- David Shire '55, composer
- John Wray (John Henderson) '89, author
- Suzi Yoonessi, filmmaker
[edit] Athletes
- Peter Ciavaglia '87, NHL player
- Jeff Farkas '96, NHL player
- Les Kuntar '87, NHL player
- Christian Laettner '88, basketball player
- David Seitz '92, professional hockey player
- Ryan Sittler '92, professional hockey player
- Scott Thomas '89, NHL player
- Ward Wettlaufer, '54 amateur golfer
- Jason Zent '90, NHL player
[edit] External links
| Monsignor Martin Athletic Association |
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| League A Members
Archbishop Walsh High School • Cardinal O'Hara High School (Buffalo, New York) • Niagara Catholic High School • Nichols School • St. Mary's High School (Lancaster) League AA Members Canisius High School • St. Francis High School • St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute • Bishop Timon - St. Jude High School |
