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'''Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School''', referred to as Kirby School, is a co-educational, non-sectarian [[independent school]] located in [[Santa Cruz, California]]. The school educates students in grades 6–12. |
'''Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School''', commonly referred to as Kirby School, is a co-educational, non-sectarian [[independent school]] located in [[Santa Cruz, California]]. The school educates students in grades 6–12. |
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==History and general information== |
==History and general information== |
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Founded in 1994, Kirby School is named after [[Georgiana Bruce Kirby]], a suffragist, educator, and public speaker who settled in California in the mid-1800s. |
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In August 2006, the school moved to the [[Tarantella, Inc.|Tarantella]] building, formerly a [[High tech|high-technology]] complex in the Harvey West area of Santa Cruz. |
In August 2006, the school moved to the [[Tarantella, Inc.|Tarantella]] building, formerly a [[High tech|high-technology]] complex in the Harvey West area of Santa Cruz. |
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==Academic achievements and recognition== |
==Academic achievements and recognition== |
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In 2006, the [[College Board]] Advanced Placement Report to the Nation recognized Kirby students |
In 2006, the [[College Board]] Advanced Placement Report to the Nation recognized Kirby students for having the "Best in the World" in [[AP Art History|Art History]] performance among schools with 300 or fewer students.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081005053135/http://professionals.collegeboard.com/data-reports-research/ap/nation/2006 College Board Advanced Placement Report to the Nation]</ref> In the spring of 2009, |
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Kirby students took 99 AP exams. 94% scored 3 or higher (college credit), |
Kirby students took 99 AP exams. 94% scored 3 or higher (college credit), |
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and 47% achieved the maximum score of 5. |
and 47% achieved the maximum score of 5. |
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From 1999 through 2009, Kirby graduated 250 students, of which thirty-six (15%) earned [[National Merit Scholarship Program|National Merit]] recognition. Twenty-five percent of the graduating class of 2014 earned National Merit recognition. |
From 1999 through 2009, Kirby graduated 250 students, of which thirty-six (15%) earned [[National Merit Scholarship Program|National Merit]] recognition. Twenty-five percent of the graduating class of 2014 earned National Merit recognition. |
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==Extracurricular== |
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Kirby School has 10 athletic teams. They offer a mix of club teams, as well as teams that compete in the [[CIF Central Coast Section|Central Coast Section]]. Kirby has a no-cut policy. The ultimate frisbee team is nationally recognized for producing excellent players, including Anton Orme who represents the United States on the national team. Orme was [https://ultiworld.com/2024/06/13/d-i-mens-2024-offensive-player-of-the-year/ second-runner up] for the Division One Offensive Player of the Year. In 2018, the team [https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2012/05/21/ultimate-frisbee-state-championship-kirby-falls-in-title-game/ competed] in a state championship match. |
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Kirby School has a robust club scene, with over 25 student-led clubs. Music ensembles and theater productions are also popular. Each year, Kirby puts on three concerts with open-mic events in between. They have a beginner strings group, chamber choir, chorus, jazz band, orchestra, and jazz choir. Kirby puts on three theater productions every year: one play, one musical, and one middle-school musical. |
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==Notable Alumni== |
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'''Aza Steel ‘09''' is the founder of [[GoGuardian]] which he launched after graduating from UCLA. In 2016, he was featured in [https://www.forbes.com/pictures/lmh45mmmd/advait-shinde-25-aza-s/ Forbes 30 under 30 Education]. |
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'''Mia Deng ‘13''' is the youngest partner at Dragonfly Capital, a crypto asset firm that handles $2 billion in assets. Deng was featured in [https://www.forbes.com/profile/mia-deng/ Forbes 30 under 30 Finance and Venture Capital]. |
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'''Dr. Clare Yue Lou ‘14''' completed a fellowship at the [[Innovative Genomics Institute]] (IGI) where she was part of the HS Chau Women in Enterprising Science Program (WIES). Lou was selected to receive $1 million in seed funding to support her work "mining human microbiome datasets to develop immune-modulating therapies for conditions ranging from cancer to autoimmunity. With an AI-driven computational pipeline, she found peptides that showed robust antitumor properties in vitro." Lou co-founded Sift Biosciences which has received a [[Nvidia|NVIDIA startup grant]]. She was featured in [https://www.forbes.com/profile/yue-clare-lou/ Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare]. |
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'''Shell Eisenberg ‘09''' broke the U.S. Women’s National Record in May 2018, [[freediving]] to a depth of 85m. |
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'''Anthony Arya ‘20''' was a contestant on season 15 of [[The Voice (American TV series)|NBC’s “The Voice.”]] Arya was 15 at the time and competed on [[Adam Levine|“team Adam.”]] Arya attends Stanford University and is active on the Northern California music scene. |
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==Affiliations== |
==Affiliations== |
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| Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School | |
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| , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1994 |
| CEEB code | 053290 |
| Head of School | Christy Hutton |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Enrollment | approximately 150 |
| Average class size | 12 |
| Color(s) | Blue & White |
| Mascot | Griffin |
| Website | kirby.org |
Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School, commonly referred to as Kirby School, is a co-educational, non-sectarian independent school located in Santa Cruz, California. The school educates students in grades 6–12.
History and general information
[edit]Founded in 1994, Kirby School is named after Georgiana Bruce Kirby, a suffragist, educator, and public speaker who settled in California in the mid-1800s.
In August 2006, the school moved to the Tarantella building, formerly a high-technology complex in the Harvey West area of Santa Cruz.
Academic achievements and recognition
[edit]In 2006, the College Board Advanced Placement Report to the Nation recognized Kirby students for having the "Best in the World" in Art History performance among schools with 300 or fewer students.[1] In the spring of 2009, Kirby students took 99 AP exams. 94% scored 3 or higher (college credit), and 47% achieved the maximum score of 5.
From 1999 through 2009, Kirby graduated 250 students, of which thirty-six (15%) earned National Merit recognition. Twenty-five percent of the graduating class of 2014 earned National Merit recognition.
Extracurricular
[edit]Kirby School has 10 athletic teams. They offer a mix of club teams, as well as teams that compete in the Central Coast Section. Kirby has a no-cut policy. The ultimate frisbee team is nationally recognized for producing excellent players, including Anton Orme who represents the United States on the national team. Orme was second-runner up for the Division One Offensive Player of the Year. In 2018, the team competed in a state championship match.
Kirby School has a robust club scene, with over 25 student-led clubs. Music ensembles and theater productions are also popular. Each year, Kirby puts on three concerts with open-mic events in between. They have a beginner strings group, chamber choir, chorus, jazz band, orchestra, and jazz choir. Kirby puts on three theater productions every year: one play, one musical, and one middle-school musical.
Notable Alumni
[edit]Aza Steel ‘09 is the founder of GoGuardian which he launched after graduating from UCLA. In 2016, he was featured in Forbes 30 under 30 Education.
Mia Deng ‘13 is the youngest partner at Dragonfly Capital, a crypto asset firm that handles $2 billion in assets. Deng was featured in Forbes 30 under 30 Finance and Venture Capital.
Dr. Clare Yue Lou ‘14 completed a fellowship at the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) where she was part of the HS Chau Women in Enterprising Science Program (WIES). Lou was selected to receive $1 million in seed funding to support her work "mining human microbiome datasets to develop immune-modulating therapies for conditions ranging from cancer to autoimmunity. With an AI-driven computational pipeline, she found peptides that showed robust antitumor properties in vitro." Lou co-founded Sift Biosciences which has received a NVIDIA startup grant. She was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare.
Shell Eisenberg ‘09 broke the U.S. Women’s National Record in May 2018, freediving to a depth of 85m.
Anthony Arya ‘20 was a contestant on season 15 of NBC’s “The Voice.” Arya was 15 at the time and competed on “team Adam.” Arya attends Stanford University and is active on the Northern California music scene.
Affiliations
[edit]Kirby is a member of and is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools, the National Association of Independent Schools, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.