Hathaway Brown School

Hathaway Brown (HB) is an all-girls private school in Shaker Heights, Ohio, founded in 1876. It is also Ohio's second oldest college preparatory school for girls. The HB experience spans the early childhood program, primary school, middle school, and upper school.

History

Founded in 1876, Hathaway Brown is committed to a fusion of academic and experiential learning. This co-ed Early Childhood and all-girls K-12 independent day school focuses on educational innovation as it prepares students to rise boldly to the challenges of our times and live out the HB motto of learning “not for school, but for life.”

HB’s inclusive environment, decent faculty, and unique programs draw families from 72 communities across Northeast Ohio to its 16-acre Shaker Heights campus, which houses a swimming pool, computer lab, visual and performing arts spaces, and working television studio. Immersive academic, service, and cultural opportunities abound, and graduates attend many of the country’s top universities.

The school is consistently honored by well-regarded educational institutions, social service organizations, businesses, professional societies, and journalistic publications. The number of HB students who have been named finalists or semifinalists in the prestigious Intel and Siemens science competitions far surpasses all other schools in Ohio and all independent girls' day schools in the United States. In 2010, more students at HB were recognized by the National Merit and National Achievement scholarship programs than any other member of the Cleveland Council of Independent Schools. HB has been named one of the NorthCoast 99 great workplaces for top talent in Northeast Ohio for 12 consecutive years. It is the only secondary school to receive the award throughout the history of the program. The school's athletics program is extremely well regarded and regularly honored, with two current State Champion and two State Runner-Up designations to its credit, along with numerous regional and divisional titles. And educational colleagues throughout the country consider HB a leader in the field. The 2010 Education Innovation Summit brought more than 600 educators from 110 public, private, and parochial schools in 30 U.S. states and Canada to HB to explore ways to improve offerings for all children.

Since its beginning as "afternoon classes for young ladies" at the all-boys private Brooks Military School in downtown Cleveland, Hathaway Brown School has been helping students find and pursue opportunities, maximize their own potential, and make a difference in the world. The school moved to its current location in Shaker Heights in 1927 and it is now home to 830 students in preschool through twelfth grade, 29 percent of whom are students of color. Twenty-seven percent of students received financial aid awards in 2011-2012. The school maintains small class sizes in all divisions, and the student:faculty ratio is 8:1. The school is generously supported by gifts from HB alumnae around the world, as well as parents, faculty members, and friends of the institution. As of June 30, 2011, the market value of HB's endowment was $41,095,187. The school offers extensive transportation services and a one-to-one technology program.

For the last 25 years, HB has flourished under the leadership of Head of School Bill Christ. The school's unique academic architecture allows students of all ages to gain an extraordinarily sound foundation in core subjects and to pursue their passions through the signature Institute for 21st Century Education.

Timeline

• 1875: The head of the Brooks Academy allows young ladies to attend afternoon classes
• 1876: 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 their motto: non scholae sed vitae discimus ("we learn not for school but for life")
• 1905: Hathaway Brown School at 1945 East 97th Street completed by Cleveland architectural firm of Hubbell & Benes. Later demolished.^[3]
• 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 1942.
• 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
• 1998: the Student Research Program launched
• 2008 or 2009: WorldWide Student Alliance is welcomed into The Hathaway Brown Community.
• 2010: First Education Innovation Summit held at Hathaway Brown.

Athletics

HB is consistently among the top athletic teams in Northeast Ohio.^{[citation needed]}

Ohio High School Athletic Association team state championships

• Girls Basketball - 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013^[4]
• Girls Field Hockey - 2008, 2002^[4]
• Girls Soccer - 2007, 2004^[4]
• Girls Golf - 2010^[4]

Other non-sancitioned state championships:

• Girls Tennis -2003, 2004
• Girls Lacrosse-2010, 2012^{[citation needed]}

Other athletic accomplishments

• Basketball - OHSAA State runner-up 2007, 2008, OHSAA District Champions 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 OHSAA Regional Champions 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Private School League Champions 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, OHSAA State Champions 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
• Cross Country - Private School League Champions 2003, 2004
• Debate - 13 Students went to states in debate in 2009
• Field Hockey - Final Four appearances last 7 years, OHSAA District Champions 1983, 1985, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, Northeast Ohio Field Hockey League Champions 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, Private School League Champions 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, Independent School League Champions 2005, State Runner-up 2012
• Golf - OHSAA District Champions 1998, Private School League Champions 2002, 2003, 2004
• Lacrosse - OHSAA State Champions 2010 OHSAA State Semifinalists 2006, 2007, Midwest Schoolgirl Lacrosse Association Champions 1984, 1992, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 Private School League Champions 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, Independent School League Champions 2006, Independent School League Champions 2012
• Soccer - OHSAA State Champions 2004, 2007, 2009 OHSAA State runner-up 2010 OHSAA Regional Champions 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 OHSAA District Champions 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Private School League Champions 2004, Independent School League Champions 2005
• Softball - Private School League Champions 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
• Swimming and Diving - 8th in State 2007, Private School League Champions 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, Independent School League Champions 2006
• Tennis - Ohio Tennis Coaches' Association State Champions 2003, 2004, 2007, District Champions 1981, 1991, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, Northeast Ohio Tennis Association League Champions 1979 - Division A, 1980 - Division A, 1981 - Division A, 1983 - Division A, 1991 - Division A, 1999 - Division A/Group 1, 2000 - Division A/Group 2, 2001 - Division A, 2002 - Division C, 2003 - Division C, 2004 - Division A, 2004 - Division C, 2005 - Division A, Private School League Champions 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, Independent School League Champions 2005.

Science Research and Engineering Program

Hathaway Brown’s Science Research and Engineering 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 SREP Director assists as necessary, also helping students prepare for optional competitions.^[5]

While most projects are scientific in nature, a number of students prefer to develop internship or shadowing experiences in non-scientific areas such as sports and entertainment management, architecture, radio broadcast, and fashion retail and marketing.

Current research projects in the Science Research & Engineering Program represent a cross section of the cutting edge research that is occurring in the Cleveland area, such as work on gene therapy, MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) nanotechnology, BioMEMS, and microelectrochemical sensor development, as well as research into cures for many life-threatening diseases. One project, called PEACE, addresses a real erosion problem in low earth orbit, and will fly in space twice, once as a short term exposure experiment aboard the space shuttle, and another time as a long term exposure experiment aboard the International Space Station.^[6] That version is in space now.

The work of HB's Science Research & Engineering Program students has garnered hundreds of awards at the regional, state, national, and international levels since 1999, including hundreds of thousands of dollars in college scholarships, cash, and other prizes such as computers and all-expense paid trips to places including London, Germany, and Israel.^[7] Four SREP students have US Patents pending for their original inventions, and there are over 70 student authorships or co-authorships on technical publications or presentations.^[8][9]

Robotics program

In the 2007-08 school year, Hathaway Brown debuted a FIRST Robotics team. FIRST team 2399 began as a collaborative project between Hathaway Brown and Case Western Reserve University, which provided facilities and mentors. In 2009, the team took home awards in robot design, the Delphi Driving Tomorrow's Technology Award and the General Motors Industrial Design Award, from the Buckeye and Pittsburgh regional competitions respectively and progressed to the semifinals at the 2009 Pittsburgh Regional.^[10] The team moved all operations from Case to Hathaway Brown in the 2011 season and continues to compete annually in the FIRST Robotics Competition.

Accreditation and membership

• Founding Member, National Coalition of Girls Schools^[11]
• Independent School Association of Central States, State of Ohio^[12]
• Member, National Association of Independent Schools^[13]

Notable alumnae

• Frances Payne Bolton, United States Representative from Ohio
• Margaret Hamilton, actress, most famous for role as Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz
• Ruth Hanna McCormick, United States Representative from Illinois^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17. 
2. ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2010-02-17. 
3. ↑ Hubbell & Bennes Cleveland Landmarks Commission
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2009-01-23. 
5. ↑ http://www.hb.edu/page.cfm?p=335
6. ↑ http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/science/MISSE_PEACE_Feature_prt.htm
7. ↑ http://www.hb.edu/page.cfm?p=392
8. ↑ http://www.hb.edu/page.cfm?p=1472
9. ↑ http://www.hb.edu/uploaded/Institute_for_21st_Century_Education/PublicationsPresentations.pdf
10. ↑ https://my.usfirst.org/myarea/index.lasso?page=teaminfo&team=2399&event_type=FRC
11. ↑ http://www.ncgs.org/profiles/hathawaybrownschool_75/~hathawaybrownschool_75
12. ↑ http://www.oais.org/members.asp
13. ↑ http://www.nais.org/applications/statsmap/detail.cfm?state=oh