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| motto = ''Disciplina ad Vivendum'' – “Learning For Life” |
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| established = 1893 |
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| athletics = Field Hockey, Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball, Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, and Lacrosse |
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| free_2 = The Peck School sets the standard for excellence in K-8 education, where academic preparation and character development intersect powerfully in the learning experience. By embedding consideration of others, service, and belonging in all that we do, we are designing an integrated approach to education that develops curious and disciplined learners who positively shape the world. |
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'''The Peck School''' is an independent, co-educational day school with grades kindergarten through eighth grade. Peck School is located in [[Morristown, New Jersey|Morristown]], in [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris County]], |
'''The Peck School''' is an independent, co-educational day school with grades kindergarten through eighth grade. Peck School is located in [[Morristown, New Jersey|Morristown]], in [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris County]], New Jersey. There are approximately 330 students. The Peck curriculum includes communication arts, drama, English, library studies, math, music, sports, reading, science, history, social studies, technology, themes or family life, visual arts, woodworking, and world languages. |
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The Peck School has two divisions, the Upper School (grades 5-8) and the Lower School (grades K-4). |
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The Peck School has two divisions, the Upper School (grades 5-8) and the Lower School (grades K-4). The Peck mission statement reads, "We believe that, in life, knowledge must be guided by values. Through a commitment to character formation and a rigorous and inspirational academic program, The Peck School strives to build in each student the capacity for disciplined learning and consideration of others. With dedicated faculty and families, we prepare our students to succeed in secondary school and to lead healthy, productive, and principled lives." |
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Activities are held most Friday afternoons for Upper School students. Possible choices include ''The Linden'' (yearbook), the Student Council, Green Team, "Art Spirit" (literary magazine), the P.I.C club (Peck InDeCore Club), and more. |
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Further extracurricular activities include Kindergarten Helpers and the Peck Enrichment Program (PEP). |
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There is also another period called Peck Block, held a couple of times in a rotation, with opportunities ranging from Chorus to Coding. In addition, further extracurricular activities include Kindergarten Helpers, the Steel Pan Band, Pro Musica (a singing group for lower schoolers and upper schoolers), Peckapella (a 7-8 a cappella group), and the After School Enrichment Program, known as PEP. One of the significant elements of a Peck education is an emphasis on community service activities. From Kindergarten to 8th grade, students are made aware of the world around them and taught to act. In the 8th Grade, students select a "Service Learning Project" for their whole grade to adopt. |
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Like many independent schools, the Peck athletic program is required. It emphasizes sportsmanship, teamwork, and responsibility. Students compete inter-scholastically in grades 5-8 in a number of fall, winter, and spring sports. Peck has built up a reputation of having one of the most competitive private-school sports programs in the area. Peck's mascot is ''The Pride,'' which serves as a symbol of Peck's school-wide sense of pride. |
Like many independent schools, the Peck athletic program is required. It emphasizes sportsmanship, teamwork, and responsibility. Students compete inter-scholastically in grades 5-8 in a number of fall, winter, and spring sports. Peck has built up a reputation of having one of the most competitive private-school sports programs in the area. Peck's mascot is ''The Pride,'' which serves as a symbol of Peck's school-wide sense of pride. |
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The Peck School is a member of the [[New Jersey Association of Independent Schools]]<ref>[http://www.njais.org/listing.html School Search], [[New Jersey Association of Independent Schools]]. Accessed July 29, 2008.</ref> and the Commission on Elementary Schools of the [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]]. |
The Peck School is a member of the [[New Jersey Association of Independent Schools]]<ref>[http://www.njais.org/listing.html School Search] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905124451/http://www.njais.org/listing.html |date=2008-09-05 }}, [[New Jersey Association of Independent Schools]]. Accessed July 29, 2008.</ref> and the Commission on Elementary Schools of the [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]]. |
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Peck is also known for its many traditions. It has an annual field day called Downy-Redhead Day, which has relay races and an all-school tug-of-war. |
Peck is also known for its many traditions. It has an annual field day called Downy-Redhead Day, which has relay races and an all-school tug-of-war. Downy-Redhead day is the final date of friendly competition between the Downy team and the Redhead team, named for woodpeckers native to the area. Students earn points for their team by earning "Job Well Done Tickets," which are acquired through acts of kindness, and active displays of the school's core values. Peck has a talent show, where students can showcase their talents to the school body. There is a Christmas Sing. There is also a Spring Sing. Lower schoolers participate in a science fair, which is known as the Science Expo, and they submit their work to the Lower School literary Arts magazine (''Spectrum''). Commencement is held every year for graduating eighth graders, as students move on to secondary school. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Peck School originally started in 1893 on Franklin Street, founded as ''Miss Sutphen's School for Young Ladies'', with six initial students. Lorraine T. Peck purchased the school late in 1917. In 1920, the school moved to Elm Street, and then into its current location on South Street, in the Lindenwold Mansion and the surrounding acres. |
The Peck School originally started in 1893 on Franklin Street, founded as ''Miss Sutphen's School for Young Ladies'', with six initial students. Lorraine T. Peck purchased the school late in 1917. In 1920, the school moved to Elm Street, and then into its current location on South Street, in the [[Lindenwold (Morristown, New Jersey)|Lindenwold Mansion]] and the surrounding acres. |
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In 1993, Peck School completed the Deetjen Kindergarten Building. In 1995, the Caspersen-Tomlinson Academic Building was completed, followed by the F. M. Kirby Lower School in 1998. In 2006 the |
In 1993, The Peck School completed the Deetjen Kindergarten Building. In 1995, the Caspersen-Tomlinson Academic Building was completed, followed by the F. M. Kirby Lower School in 1998. In 2006, the {{convert|35000|sqft|adj=on}} Eckhert Huff Building was completed, which was followed by the Athletic Center in 2007. The Peck Commons was completed in 2019 after the old gym in front of Lindenwold mansion was demolished to create a new quad for students. |
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Notable headmasters include Mr. Lorraine T. Peck (1917–1944), Mr. Philip S. Hesseltine (1946–1954), Mr. Rudy Deetjen (1977–1994), and Mr. John J. Kowalik (2003-2013). Andrew Delinsky, former Upper School Principal at [[Bullis School]] in [[Potomac, Maryland|Potomac]], Maryland, has been serving as head of the school since 2014.<ref>http://www.peckschool.org/news/detail.aspx?pageaction=ViewSinglePublic&LinkID=826&ModuleID=18</ref> |
Notable headmasters include Mr. Lorraine T. Peck (1917–1944), Mr. Philip S. Hesseltine (1946–1954), Mr. Rudy Deetjen (1977–1994), and Mr. John J. Kowalik (2003-2013). Andrew Delinsky, former Upper School Principal at [[Bullis School]] in [[Potomac, Maryland|Potomac]], Maryland, has been serving as head of the school since 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.peckschool.org/news/detail.aspx?pageaction=ViewSinglePublic&LinkID=826&ModuleID=18 |title=The Peck School: News » Detail |website=www.peckschool.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217020917/http://www.peckschool.org/news/detail.aspx?pageaction=ViewSinglePublic&LinkID=826&ModuleID=18 |archive-date=2013-12-17}} </ref> |
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==Notable alumni== |
==Notable alumni== |
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* [[Ken Demarest]] |
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* [[Evan Ju]], former [[chess prodigy]] who graduated in 2005.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ninth Grader Wins N.J. Junior Chess Open|url=http://newjerseyhills.com/ninth-grader-wins-n-j-junior-chess-open/article_5fed691c-9473-5ddb-a1ff-ed020f01fdc0.html|accessdate=December 29, 2013|newspaper=New Jersey Hills Media Group|date=May 25, 2006}}</ref> |
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* [[Rodney Frelinghuysen]], a US congressman |
* [[Rodney Frelinghuysen]], a US congressman |
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* [[Daphne Hellman]] |
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* [[Kim Jong Un]], current dictator of North Korea |
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* [[Dorothy May Kinnicutt]] |
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* [[Jill Krementz]], author of several titles and spouse to [[Kurt Vonnegut]] |
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* [[Carl Azuz]], CNN 10 anchor, graduated 120 BCE |
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* [[Robert Tappan Morris]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gillette |first=Robert |date=1988-11-12 |title=Hackers and Viruses : Computers Stumped by Ethics Code |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-11-12-mn-687-story.html |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* Alexis Maybank, Author of ''By Invitation Only'' and founder of [[Gilt Groupe]] |
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* [[Paul W. Downs]] |
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* [[F. D. Reeve]], father of actor [[Christopher Reeve]] |
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* [[Alfred Whitney Griswold]], president of Yale from 1950-1963 |
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==Sports== |
==Sports== |
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Peck School students compete on interscholastic sports teams from grades 5-8. In lower school grades, students learn fundamental motor skills, sports technique, teamwork, and sportsmanship. |
The Peck School students compete on interscholastic sports teams from grades 5-8. In lower school grades, students learn fundamental motor skills, sports technique, teamwork, and sportsmanship. |
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The girls 7/8 Field Hockey had an undefeated season in 2015, beating Boonton in the GMCJSCA Championship Final and continuing their legacy as county champions. |
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The boys 7/8 Lacrosse team had an undefeated season in 2014, beating rival Pingry 10-1 in the GMCJSCA Championship Final. |
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The Peck Girls Field Hockey team won the 2012 Morris County Tournament, and finished the season undefeated. |
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The Peck Boys 2011 Lacrosse team is currently undefeated with a record of 7-0, with big wins over [[Pingry School]] and [[Delbarton School]]. |
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The Peck Girls Lacrosse team won the 2010 Morris County Tournament, and finished the season undefeated. |
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The Peck Girls Field Hockey team won the 2009 Morris County Tournament, and finished the season undefeated. |
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The Peck Girls Field Hockey team won the 2008 Morris County Tournament, and finished the season undefeated. |
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The Peck Co-Ed Ice Hockey team was undefeated in the 2008-2009 season. |
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The Peck Boys basketball team during the 2007-2008 season was ranked # 1 in Morris County.{{Citation needed|date=January 2008}} |
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Peck also partakes in CML (Continental Math League), and recently 7th graders Roshan Prasad and Collin Garvey received first place honors. They also compete in NJML (New Jersey Math League), where Declan Garvey and Harley Zhang got first place in 7th and 8th grade respectively. |
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The Peck Boys Soccer Team during the 2006-2007 season was ranked # 1 in Morris County. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://www.peckschool.org The Peck School website] |
*[http://www.peckschool.org The Peck School website] |
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*[http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=00868757&ID=00868757 Data for The Peck School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]] |
*[http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=00868757&ID=00868757 Data for The Peck School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]] |
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*https://www.peckschool.org/news-detail?pk=1179367 |
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Latest revision as of 01:46, 7 October 2024
| The Peck School | |
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247 South Street Morristown , New Jersey United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, coed, day school |
| Motto | Disciplina ad Vivendum – “Learning For Life” |
| Established | 1893 |
| Headmaster | Andrew Delinsky |
| Grades | Kindergarten through eighth grade |
| Enrollment | 330 |
| Campus | 14 acres (57,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics | Field Hockey, Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball, Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, and Lacrosse |
| Mascot | The Pride |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools |
| Yearbook | The Linden |
| Mission Statement | The Peck School inspires students to learn rigorously, grow in character, and lead healthy, productive, and principled lives. |
| Vision Statement | The Peck School sets the standard for excellence in K-8 education, where academic preparation and character development intersect powerfully in the learning experience. By embedding consideration of others, service, and belonging in all that we do, we are designing an integrated approach to education that develops curious and disciplined learners who positively shape the world. |
| Student: Faculty ratio | 6:1 |
| Website | www.peckschool.org |
The Peck School is an independent, co-educational day school with grades kindergarten through eighth grade. Peck School is located in Morristown, in Morris County, New Jersey. There are approximately 330 students. The Peck curriculum includes communication arts, drama, English, library studies, math, music, sports, reading, science, history, social studies, technology, themes or family life, visual arts, woodworking, and world languages.
The Peck School has two divisions, the Upper School (grades 5-8) and the Lower School (grades K-4).
Activities are held most Friday afternoons for Upper School students. Possible choices include The Linden (yearbook), the Student Council, Green Team, "Art Spirit" (literary magazine), the P.I.C club (Peck InDeCore Club), and more.
Further extracurricular activities include Kindergarten Helpers and the Peck Enrichment Program (PEP).
Like many independent schools, the Peck athletic program is required. It emphasizes sportsmanship, teamwork, and responsibility. Students compete inter-scholastically in grades 5-8 in a number of fall, winter, and spring sports. Peck has built up a reputation of having one of the most competitive private-school sports programs in the area. Peck's mascot is The Pride, which serves as a symbol of Peck's school-wide sense of pride.
The Peck School is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools[1] and the Commission on Elementary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Peck is also known for its many traditions. It has an annual field day called Downy-Redhead Day, which has relay races and an all-school tug-of-war. Downy-Redhead day is the final date of friendly competition between the Downy team and the Redhead team, named for woodpeckers native to the area. Students earn points for their team by earning "Job Well Done Tickets," which are acquired through acts of kindness, and active displays of the school's core values. Peck has a talent show, where students can showcase their talents to the school body. There is a Christmas Sing. There is also a Spring Sing. Lower schoolers participate in a science fair, which is known as the Science Expo, and they submit their work to the Lower School literary Arts magazine (Spectrum). Commencement is held every year for graduating eighth graders, as students move on to secondary school.
History
[edit]The Peck School originally started in 1893 on Franklin Street, founded as Miss Sutphen's School for Young Ladies, with six initial students. Lorraine T. Peck purchased the school late in 1917. In 1920, the school moved to Elm Street, and then into its current location on South Street, in the Lindenwold Mansion and the surrounding acres.
In 1993, The Peck School completed the Deetjen Kindergarten Building. In 1995, the Caspersen-Tomlinson Academic Building was completed, followed by the F. M. Kirby Lower School in 1998. In 2006, the 35,000-square-foot (3,300 m2) Eckhert Huff Building was completed, which was followed by the Athletic Center in 2007. The Peck Commons was completed in 2019 after the old gym in front of Lindenwold mansion was demolished to create a new quad for students.
Notable headmasters include Mr. Lorraine T. Peck (1917–1944), Mr. Philip S. Hesseltine (1946–1954), Mr. Rudy Deetjen (1977–1994), and Mr. John J. Kowalik (2003-2013). Andrew Delinsky, former Upper School Principal at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, has been serving as head of the school since 2014.[2]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Bromberg Brothers, Owners of the Blue Ribbon food chain
- Ken Demarest
- Rodney Frelinghuysen, a US congressman
- Daphne Hellman
- Dorothy May Kinnicutt
- Jill Krementz, author of several titles and spouse to Kurt Vonnegut
- Robert Tappan Morris[3]
- Alexis Maybank, Author of By Invitation Only and founder of Gilt Groupe
- Paul W. Downs
- F. D. Reeve, father of actor Christopher Reeve
- Alfred Whitney Griswold, president of Yale from 1950-1963
Sports
[edit]The Peck School students compete on interscholastic sports teams from grades 5-8. In lower school grades, students learn fundamental motor skills, sports technique, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Peck sports include for girls and boys basketball, volleyball, field hockey, co-ed ice hockey, co-ed cross country, boys and girls lacrosse, softball, baseball wrestling and for boys soccer.
Peck also partakes in CML (Continental Math League), and recently 7th graders Roshan Prasad and Collin Garvey received first place honors. They also compete in NJML (New Jersey Math League), where Declan Garvey and Harley Zhang got first place in 7th and 8th grade respectively.
References
[edit]- ^ School Search Archived 2008-09-05 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Association of Independent Schools. Accessed July 29, 2008.
- ^ "The Peck School: News » Detail". www.peckschool.org. Archived from the original on 2013-12-17.
- ^ Gillette, Robert (1988-11-12). "Hackers and Viruses : Computers Stumped by Ethics Code". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
