Talk:Cathedral School for Boys

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[edit] Observations

The school is certainly not located in the cathedral's sacristy. It's not right to say that "CSB is one of the only American schools that has one..." (a choir? Lots of boy's schools have choirs). I don't even think that Grace and National Cathedral are the only Episcopal cathedrals with choir schools anymore. I don't like the Philosophy section much either; it reads like a copy of some committee's mission statement. It looks too self-promotional to be encyclopedic. -- BPMullins | Talk 03:39, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

Okay, I shall improve it and remove the philosophy section. Thanks for the help GreaterWikiholic 23:35, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Needs Pictures

Is it possible if somebody finds or takes a picture of the school and places it on the article. Thanks. GreaterWikiholic 22:38, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

It's remarkably un-photogenic, squeezed into the corner of the cathedral close as it is. It doesn't really have a fancy face to turn to the world at all. There's a doorway on Sacramento Street and that's about it. If I've got a camera with me the next time I'm up there I'll see what I can do. (There is a mural of the founding of the school in the cathedral itself, with portraits of Dean Bartlett and Bishop Pike. That might make a good illustration if you can find an image.) -- BPMullins | Talk 00:32, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

It does not really matter if the school has a pretty face to show. As long as it shows information to whoever is interested. A picture of the Sacramento Street Entrance will serve the article well, the Mural for the founding will look good in the history section. I shall seek a picture of the emblem and the mural if I can find one that comlpies with the Image Use Policy. Thanks for the help.GreaterWikiholic 02:49, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Got it! Marlith ^T/C 17:11, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] History

Does anyone here know about the schools history. I am a 2008 so I won't know much and the calendar I cited wast not that helpful, few sites on the internet can give much info. Perhaps I can recruit someone. Marlith ^T/C 23:01, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Notability

As with most school pages, notability is difficult. Please include in this article why this particular school is notable. Avoid using the "there are other non-notable schools too" argument. Most schools are not notable and eventually deleted. I believe this one can achieve a status of notability if an effort is made to do so. -- Kainaw^(what?) 17:33, 24 August 2007 (UTC)

I have seen notable events happen at the school. But I cannot find many third party resources to cite. Thanks. Marlith ^T/C 21:07, 24 August 2007 (UTC)

It's getting better. Are there any news articles about Mr. Pierson? If we can get one on him that will be great. Marlith ^T/C 22:37, 24 August 2007 (UTC)

I found a whole bunch of article from google news. But can't use them!Marlith ^T/C 02:31, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

I cited only the ones that were free, and got a whole bunch of trivia from the school's magazine. Marlith ^T/C 03:00, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

BLAST! Do the Red & Golds give ANYTHING but trivia? Marlith ^T/C 03:08, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

I can't really cite many third party sources because I am too young to pay for it. Marlith ^T/C 03:25, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

I think it looks good. Personally, I'd leave the notice up for a couple months to catch the eye of other editors and get more help with citing the article. -- Kainaw^(what?) 18:00, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

That's good. Still it must be expanded to be like the other articles covered by Wikiproject schools. Marlith ^T/C 19:22, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

Wait, the second master was PETER KEATING!!!! Marlith ^T/C 18:51, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

I think we need to check it for factual accuracy. Marlith ^T/C 03:57, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

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Marlith ^T/C 03:55, 4 October 2007 (UTC)