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'''Greenhill School''' is a co-educational day school in [[Addison, Texas|Addison]], Texas, United States. The school was founded in 1950 by Bernard Fulton. The {{convert|78|acre|m2|adj=on}} campus is located {{convert|12|mi|km}} north of downtown [[Dallas]], Texas and enrolls about 1,270 students from throughout the [[Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex|Dallas Metroplex]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenhill.org/page/about/quick-facts|title=Greenhill School {{!}} Quick Facts|website=www.greenhill.org|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref> The school is the first co-educational, non-denominational pre-kindergarten through grade 12 school in Dallas and is a member of both the [[Independent Schools Association of the Southwest]] (ISAS) and the [[Southwest Preparatory Conference]] (SPC).
'''Greenhill School''' is a co-educational day school in [[Addison, Texas|Addison]], Texas, United States. The school was founded in 1950 by Bernard Fulton. The {{convert|78|acre|m2|adj=on}} campus is located {{convert|12|mi|km}} north of downtown [[Dallas]], Texas. It enrolls about 1,400 students from throughout the [[Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex|Dallas Metroplex]]. The school is the first co-educational, non-denominational pre-kindergarten through grade 12 school in Dallas and is a member of both the [[Independent Schools Association of the Southwest]] (ISAS) and the [[Southwest Preparatory Conference]] (SPC).


==History==
==History==
{{POV section|date=February 2020}}
{{POV section|date=February 2020}}
Greenhill School was founded in 1950 as a co-educational option among the independent schools in Dallas. From 1950 to 1976, Bernard Fulton served as the founding headmaster, and at the time, he introduced the concepts of independent co-education, the primer program, and open-space education while the school grew from 62 students to 1,002. After he retired from Greenhill School, he became the headmaster of [[Lakehill Preparatory School]], and later, Fulton Academy in [[Rockwall, Texas|Rockwall]], Texas, was named after him as well. On October 20, 1990, [[governor of Texas|Governor]] [[Bill Clements]] declared Bernard Fulton Day “for his dedication to the education of young people in Dallas, in Texas, and in the nation."<ref name="From Humble Beginnings 2000">From Humble Beginnings: The First Fifty Years of Greenhill School: 1950-2000. By Thomas R. Perryman & David E. Perryman. Copyright 2000 Stinehour Press.</ref>
Greenhill School was founded in 1950 as a co-educational option among the independent schools in Dallas. From 1950 to 1976, Bernard Fulton served as the founding headmaster. At the time, he introduced the concepts of independent co-education, the primer program, and open-space education while the school grew from 62 students to 1,002. After he retired from Greenhill School, he became the headmaster of [[Lakehill Preparatory School]], and later, Fulton Academy in [[Rockwall, Texas|Rockwall]], Texas, was named after him as well. On October 20, 1990, [[governor of Texas|Governor]] [[Bill Clements]] declared Bernard Fulton Day “for his dedication to the education of young people in Dallas, in Texas, and in the nation."<ref name="From Humble Beginnings 2000">From Humble Beginnings: The First Fifty Years of Greenhill School: 1950-2000. By Thomas R. Perryman & David E. Perryman. Copyright 2000 Stinehour Press.</ref>


From 1955 to 1959, late [[Texas House of Representatives|State Representative]] [[Fred Agnich]] of Dallas was chairman of the board of the Greenhill School and was instrumental in the early development of the institution.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gsinet.us/text/Frederick.Joseph.Agnich_2004|title=Frederick Joseph Agnich|publisher=[[Dallas Morning News]], October 30, 2004|access-date=September 20, 2013}}</ref>
From 1955 to 1959, [[Texas House of Representatives|State Representative]] [[Fred Agnich]] of Dallas was chairman of the board of the Greenhill School and was instrumental in the early development of the institution.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gsinet.us/text/Frederick.Joseph.Agnich_2004|title=Frederick Joseph Agnich|publisher=[[Dallas Morning News]], October 30, 2004|access-date=September 20, 2013}}</ref>


The original Upper School building was a part of a farmhouse that was pre-existed the school. It also housed Greenhill's library, cafeteria, and administrative offices. In 1963, a fire decimated the Upper School building; it was rebuilt in 1974. The building suffered another fire in 1987 but reopened the following year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenhill.org/page/fulton--korenvaes-upper-school|title=Greenhill School {{!}} Fulton & Korenvaes Upper School|website=www.greenhill.org|language=en|access-date=September 24, 2018}}</ref>
The original Upper School building was part of a pre-existing farmhouse. It also housed Greenhill's library, cafeteria, and administrative offices. In 1963, a fire decimated the Upper School building; it was rebuilt in 1974. The building suffered another fire in 1987 but reopened the following year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenhill.org/page/fulton--korenvaes-upper-school|title=Greenhill School {{!}} Fulton & Korenvaes Upper School|website=www.greenhill.org|language=en|access-date=September 24, 2018}}</ref>
[[File:Fire_Aftermath.jpg|thumb|The aftermath of the fire that destroyed the old Upper School in March 1987.]]
[[File:Fire_Aftermath.jpg|thumb|The aftermath of the fire that destroyed the old Upper School in March 1987.]]


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===First Day of School===
===First Day of School===
On the first day of school, students come to school on campus with a painted water tower. The senior class comes to school with females dressed in white and males dressed in black. The whole school also attends an assembly in the Phillips Gymnasium to ring in the new year.<ref>{{cite web
On the first day of school, students arrive on campus with a painted water tower. The senior class comes to school with females dressed in white and males dressed in black. The whole school also attends an assembly in the Phillips Gymnasium to ring in the new year.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://web2.greenhill.org/evergreen/Special%20Section/2008%20-%2009/traditions.html
|url=http://web2.greenhill.org/evergreen/Special%20Section/2008%20-%2009/traditions.html
|title=Pieces of the Hill - Campus traditions remain, continue to grow through years
|title=Pieces of the Hill - Campus traditions remain, continue to grow through years
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===Founder's Day===
===Founder's Day===
Founder's Day is the annual September 11 celebration of Greenhill's establishment on September 11, 1950. The whole school meets in the Phillips Gymnasium for an assembly to commemorate two teachers and honor five faculty members. The Student Council President (a senior) lights the Founder's Day Candle with the current longest working faculty member. During the assembly, the Service-Learning and Community Service Program announces the Estelle Dickens service project for the year. Legacy Heart of the Hill groups are named during this assembly. The Heart of the Hill program brings groups of students from each division—Lower, Middle and Upper—together to help instill a sense of community across the campus.<ref>{{cite web
Founder's Day is the annual September 11 celebration of Greenhill's establishment on September 11, 1950. The whole school meets in the Phillips Gymnasium for an assembly to commemorate two teachers and honor five faculty members. The Student Council President (a senior) lights the Founder's Day Candle with the current longest working faculty member. During the assembly, the Service-Learning and Community Service Program announces the Estelle Dickens service project for the year. Legacy Heart of the Hill groups are named during this assembly. The Heart of the Hill program brings groups of students from each division—Lower, Middle and Upper—together to help instill a sense of community across the campus. <ref>{{cite web
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===Senior Breakfast===
===Senior Breakfast===
The Alumni Association holds the annual senior breakfast in the fall for the graduating seniors. During this time, the graduating seniors meet with alumni and are given their senior sweatshirts.<ref>{{cite web
The Alumni Association holds the annual senior breakfast in the fall for the graduating seniors. During this time, the graduating seniors meet with alumni and are given their senior sweatshirts.<ref>{{cite web
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1950]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1950]]
[[Category:Independent Schools Association of the Southwest]]
[[Category:Independent Schools Association of the Southwest]]
[[Category:Private K-12 schools in Dallas County, Texas]]
[[Category:Private K–12 schools in Dallas County, Texas]]
[[Category:1950 establishments in Texas]]
[[Category:1950 establishments in Texas]]

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Greenhill School
Address
Map
4141 Spring Valley Road

Addison
,
Texas

United States
Coordinates32°56′32″N 96°50′39″W / 32.942335°N 96.844059°W / 32.942335; -96.844059
Information
TypeIndependent, Coeducational, and College Preparatory School
Established1950
GradesPreK-12
Enrollment1,404
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Green & Gold    
MascotHornet (Hugo the Hornet)
AccreditationIndependent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS)
Websitewww.greenhill.org

Greenhill School is a co-educational day school in Addison, Texas, United States. The school was founded in 1950 by Bernard Fulton. The 78-acre (320,000 m2) campus is located 12 miles (19 km) north of downtown Dallas, Texas. It enrolls about 1,400 students from throughout the Dallas Metroplex. The school is the first co-educational, non-denominational pre-kindergarten through grade 12 school in Dallas and is a member of both the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and the Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC).

History

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Greenhill School was founded in 1950 as a co-educational option among the independent schools in Dallas. From 1950 to 1976, Bernard Fulton served as the founding headmaster. At the time, he introduced the concepts of independent co-education, the primer program, and open-space education while the school grew from 62 students to 1,002. After he retired from Greenhill School, he became the headmaster of Lakehill Preparatory School, and later, Fulton Academy in Rockwall, Texas, was named after him as well. On October 20, 1990, Governor Bill Clements declared Bernard Fulton Day “for his dedication to the education of young people in Dallas, in Texas, and in the nation."[1]

From 1955 to 1959, State Representative Fred Agnich of Dallas was chairman of the board of the Greenhill School and was instrumental in the early development of the institution.[2]

The original Upper School building was part of a pre-existing farmhouse. It also housed Greenhill's library, cafeteria, and administrative offices. In 1963, a fire decimated the Upper School building; it was rebuilt in 1974. The building suffered another fire in 1987 but reopened the following year.[3]

The aftermath of the fire that destroyed the old Upper School in March 1987.

Academics

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The school is divided into four sections: Preschool, Lower School, Middle School, and the Upper School, which houses about 470 students in grades 9-12.[1]

Students are required to complete 48 hours of community service before graduating. The school is commonly known for having a rigorous program.[4]

In addition to maintaining a top education program, Greenhill is home to several well decorated co-curriculars. Its Band, Orchestra, Debate, Film, and Quiz Bowl programs have all garnered numerous state and national awards for their efforts.

Traditions

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The Water Tower

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Each year, the incoming seniors paint the Water Tower in the parking lot with graffiti. They spray their names on it with an overriding theme and picture to depict their grade.[5]

First Day of School

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On the first day of school, students arrive on campus with a painted water tower. The senior class comes to school with females dressed in white and males dressed in black. The whole school also attends an assembly in the Phillips Gymnasium to ring in the new year.[6]

Founder's Day

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Founder's Day is the annual September 11 celebration of Greenhill's establishment on September 11, 1950. The whole school meets in the Phillips Gymnasium for an assembly to commemorate two teachers and honor five faculty members. The Student Council President (a senior) lights the Founder's Day Candle with the current longest working faculty member. During the assembly, the Service-Learning and Community Service Program announces the Estelle Dickens service project for the year. Legacy Heart of the Hill groups are named during this assembly. The Heart of the Hill program brings groups of students from each division—Lower, Middle and Upper—together to help instill a sense of community across the campus. [7]

Senior Breakfast

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The Alumni Association holds the annual senior breakfast in the fall for the graduating seniors. During this time, the graduating seniors meet with alumni and are given their senior sweatshirts.[8]

Athletics

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Greenhill is a member of the Southwest Preparatory Conference which includes private schools from Texas and Oklahoma. Students start playing athletics for the school when they enter the 7th grade and are able to participate in Basketball, Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Diving, Golf, Field Hockey, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, and Volleyball.

Greenhill has had many prominent athletes. For example, Ashley Rape (Class of 2008) was selected as Gatorade Texas Girl Soccer Player of the Year and a Parade All-American who went on to play for played Duke University.[9] Chelsey Sveinsson (Class of 2011) was Gatorade Texas Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year for 3 consecutive years.[10] Sveinsson also won the 2008 Nike National Cross Country Championship.[11]

The following records were found at the Greenhill Website and the Southwest Preparatory Conference Website. Due to the lack of retained information, some championships have not been recorded.

Southwest Preparatory Conference Championships
Sport Year
Boys Basketball 1975, 1998
Girls Basketball 1976, 1998, 1999, 2014, 2020
Boys Baseball
Girls Softball 1979, 1980
Boys Cross Country 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 2006
Girls Cross Country 1984, 1985, 2019
Boys Golf 1999, 2000
Girls Golf
Boys Football 2000
Girls Field Hockey 1974
Boys Lacrosse 2021
Girls Lacrosse
Boys Soccer 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Girls Soccer 1984, 1985, 1987, 1992, 2005, 2007
Boys Swimming 2024
Girls Swimming 2024
Boys Tennis 1973, 1978, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Girls Tennis 1973, 2008, 2009, 2015
Boys Track and Field 1999
Girls Track and Field 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016
Boys Volleyball 1985, 1986, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018
Girls Volleyball 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2016

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ From Humble Beginnings: The First Fifty Years of Greenhill School: 1950-2000. By Thomas R. Perryman & David E. Perryman. Copyright 2000 Stinehour Press.
  2. ^ "Frederick Joseph Agnich". Dallas Morning News, October 30, 2004. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  3. ^ "Greenhill School | Fulton & Korenvaes Upper School". www.greenhill.org. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  4. ^ Greenhill. "Greenhill School-Overview". Retrieved November 13, 2008. Greenhill School also has some of the most prestigious photography, debate, acting and film programs in the nation. The film program annually leads in high school admissions to the famous South by Southwest Festival.
  5. ^ Greenhill. "Greenhill School ~ New Class of Seniors Leaves Its Mark on the Water Tower". Retrieved November 13, 2008.
  6. ^ Evergreen Newspaper. "Pieces of the Hill - Campus traditions remain, continue to grow through years". Retrieved November 13, 2008.
  7. ^ Greenhill. "Greenhill School ~ View News Detail". Retrieved November 13, 2008.
  8. ^ Greenhill. "Greenhill School ~ Senior Breakfast Brings Early Inspiration". Retrieved November 13, 2008.
  9. ^ Duke University. "Ashley Rape Bio". Retrieved November 13, 2008.
  10. ^ Staff Reports from High School Gametime. "Greenhill Standout Runner Honored by Gatorade". Retrieved November 13, 2008.
  11. ^ Greenhill. "Greenhill Athletics". Retrieved November 13, 2008.
  12. ^ "Lesli Linka Glatter". IMDb. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  13. ^ "Friends, family say Irving's new mayor full of energy and dedication | Irving". Dallas News. June 25, 2011. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
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