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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = Breck School
| name = Breck School
| image = [[Image:Breck logo.png|none|]]
| image = [[Image:Breck logo.png|none]]
| motto = Perpetually learning
| motto = Perpetually learning
| established = 1886
| established = 1886
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| religion = [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal]]
| religion = [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal]]
| head_name = Head of School
| head_name = Head of School
| head = Natalia Rico Hernández, Ed.D.<ref>[https://www.startribune.com/natalia-hernandez-new-breck-school-leader-starts-work/432926753/] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612123643if_/https://www.startribune.com/natalia-hernandez-new-breck-school-leader-starts-work/432926753/ |date=June 12, 2021 }}</ref>
| head = Natalia Rico Hernández<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.startribune.com/natalia-hernandez-new-breck-school-leader-starts-work/432926753/ |title=Natalia Hernández, new Breck school leader, starts work - StarTribune.com |website=[[Star Tribune]] |access-date=April 17, 2022 |archive-date=April 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417033941/https://www.startribune.com/natalia-hernandez-new-breck-school-leader-starts-work/432926753/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| city = [[Golden Valley, Minnesota|Golden Valley]]
| city = [[Golden Valley, Minnesota|Golden Valley]]
| state = [[Minnesota]]
| state = [[Minnesota]]
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| coordinates = {{Coord|44|58|52|N|93|20|35|W |region:US-MN_type:edu |display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|44|58|52|N|93|20|35|W |region:US-MN_type:edu |display=inline,title}}
| campus = 1 campus, suburban setting
| campus = 1 campus, suburban setting
| enrollment = 1,078 (2019–20)<ref name="NCES">{{cite web |title=Breck School |url=https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=01652871 |website=Private School Universe Survey |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics |access-date=9 November 2022}}</ref>
| enrollment = 1,175
| faculty = 106
| faculty = 94.2 {{FTE}}<ref name="NCES"/>
| class = 16
| class = 16
| ratio = 8:1
| ratio = 11.5:1<ref name="NCES"/>
| SAT =
| SAT =
| ACT = 31
| ACT = 31
| athletics = Independent Metro Athletic Conference (IMAC)
| athletics = Independent Metro Athletic Conference (IMAC)
| colors = Blue and Gold<br />{{Color box|#053052|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|#F2C637|border=darkgray}}
| colors = Navy and Gold<br />{{Color box|#053052|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|#F2C637|border=darkgray}}
| mascot = Mustang
| mascot = Mustang
| homepage = [http://www.breckschool.org/ breckschool.org]
| homepage = [http://www.breckschool.org/ breckschool.org]
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===Language programs===
===Language programs===
Breck School has an established language program. Breck's language programs, including Spanish, French, and Mandarin, extend from preschool to 12th grade.<ref>[http://breckschool.org/our_schools/upper_school/upper_school_curriculum/ Upper School Curriculum Guide] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071110195240/http://breckschool.org/our_schools/upper_school/upper_school_curriculum/ |date=November 10, 2007 }}</ref><ref name="ls_day">[http://breckschool.org/our_schools/lower_school/lower_school_day/ Lower School Curriculum Guide] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827205824/http://breckschool.org/our_schools/lower_school/lower_school_day/ |date=August 27, 2008 }}</ref> The Mandarin Chinese program was created by Margaret Wong."<ref>''Star Tribune'', 10/16/06</ref>
Breck School has an established language program. Breck's language programs, including Spanish, French, and Mandarin, extend from preschool to 12th grade.<ref>[http://breckschool.org/our_schools/upper_school/upper_school_curriculum/ Upper School Curriculum Guide] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071110195240/http://breckschool.org/our_schools/upper_school/upper_school_curriculum/ |date=November 10, 2007 }}</ref><ref name="ls_day">[http://breckschool.org/our_schools/lower_school/lower_school_day/ Lower School Curriculum Guide] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827205824/http://breckschool.org/our_schools/lower_school/lower_school_day/ |date=August 27, 2008 }}</ref> The Mandarin Chinese program was created by Margaret Wong.<ref>''Star Tribune'', 10/16/06</ref>


==Community involvement==
==Community involvement==


===2008 U.S. Senate debate===
===2008 U.S. Senate debate===
On Saturday, October 11, 2008, Breck hosted the second debate between U.S. Senate candidates Republican [[Norm Coleman]], Democrat [[Al Franken]], and Independence Party candidate [[Dean Barkley]]. The debate was aired locally on [[KARE-11]] TV and nationally on [[C-SPAN]]. Several hundred local community members watched the debate live inside the Breck Cargill Theater and more than 200,000 Minnesotans watched the debate on television. Barkley won.{{Citation needed|date=March 2020}}
On Saturday, October 11, 2008, Breck hosted the second debate between U.S. Senate candidates Republican [[Norm Coleman]], Democrat [[Al Franken]], and Independence Party candidate [[Dean Barkley]]. The debate was aired locally on [[KARE-11]] TV and nationally on [[C-SPAN]]. Several hundred local community members watched the debate live inside the Breck Cargill Theater and more than 200,000 Minnesotans watched the debate on television. A popular topic of the debate was regarding Moira Southern's award winning genetics project.


== Athletics ==
== Athletics ==
[[File:2009-0611-005-BreckIce.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Breck School Anderson Ice Arena is located a short distance north of campus and hosts Varsity and JV teams for both boys and girls hockey. During the off-season, it is open for non-school events.]]
[[File:2009-0611-005-BreckIce.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Breck School Anderson Ice Arena is located a short distance north of campus and hosts Varsity and JV teams for both boys and girls hockey. During the off-season, it is open for non-school events.]]
Breck School is part of the Independent Metro Athletic Conference in the [[Minnesota State High School League]] and has won 28 state championship titles in 10 sports. Several players from the [[ice hockey|hockey]] and [[American football|football]] programs have gone on to play for Division One programs. The boys hockey team won the state championship in 2000, 2004, 2009 and 2010. The girls' hockey program was established in 1994; it won the Minnesota state consolation tournament in 2007, and second place in the state tournament in 2008 and 2010, and won the state championship in 2012, 2018, 2019, 2020.
Breck School is part of the Independent Metro Athletic Conference in the [[Minnesota State High School League]] and has won 35 state championship titles in 11 sports. Several players from the [[ice hockey|hockey]] and [[American football|football]] programs have gone on to play for Division One programs. The boys hockey team won the state championship in 2000, 2004, 2009 and 2010. The girls' hockey program was established in 1994 and won the state championship in 2012, 2018, 2019, and 2020.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Season !! Sport !! State Championships !! Year(s)
! Season !! Sport !! State championships !! Year(s)
|-
|-
| rowspan="8"| Fall || (B) [[Cross country running|Cross country]] || align="center"|0 ||
| rowspan="8"| Fall || (B) [[Cross country running|Cross country]] || align="center"|0 ||
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| | (G) [[Alpine skiing]] || align="center"|0 ||
| | (G) [[Alpine skiing]] || align="center"|0 ||
|-
|-
| | (B) [[Basketball]] || align="center"|0 ||
| | (B) [[Basketball]] || align="center"|1 || 2024
|-
|-
| | (G) [[Basketball]] || align="center"|1 || 2004
| | (G) [[Basketball]] || align="center"|1 || 2004
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| | (G) [[Gymnastics]] || align="center"|0 ||
| | (G) [[Gymnastics]] || align="center"|0 ||
|-
|-
| | (B) [[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]] and [[Diving (sport)|Diving]] - co-op with [[Blake School (Minneapolis)|Blake School]] || align="center"|4 || 2009, 2010, 2017, 2018
| | (B) [[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]] and [[Diving (sport)|Diving]] (co-op with [[Blake School (Minneapolis)|Blake School]]) || align="center"|10|| 2009, 2010, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
|-
|-
| rowspan="9"| Spring || (B) [[Baseball]] || align="center"|0 ||
| rowspan="9"| Spring || (B) [[Baseball]] || align="center"|0 ||
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| | (G) [[Track and field]] || align="center"|2 || 1996, 1997
| | (G) [[Track and field]] || align="center"|2 || 1996, 1997
|-
|-
| align="center" colspan="2"|'''Total''' || align="center"|28||
| align="center" colspan="2"|'''Total''' || align="center"|34||
|}
|}


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== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
* [[Frank Mars]] 1901, creator of the Milky Way and other candy bars
* [[Jamie Erdahl]] 2007, NFL Network Host and Sports Broadcaster
* [[Walter Bush|Walter Lewis Bush, Jr.]] 1947, former owner of the Minnesota North Stars, member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, and recipient of the Olympic Order
* [[Frank Mars]] 1901, creator of the [[Milky Way (chocolate bar)|Milky Way]] and other candy bars
* [[Walter Bush|Walter Lewis Bush, Jr.]] 1947, former owner of the [[Minnesota North Stars]], member of the [[United States Hockey Hall of Fame]], and recipient of the [[Olympic Order]]
* [[Richard Proudfit]] 1949, founder of the non-profit, [[Feed My Starving Children]]
* [[Richard Proudfit]] 1949, founder of the non-profit, [[Feed My Starving Children]]
* [[Stanley Hubbard]] 1951, Chairman and President, Hubbard Broadcasting
* [[Stanley Hubbard]] 1951, Chairman and President, [[Hubbard Broadcasting]]
* [[Bradford Parkinson]] 1952, inventor of [[Global Positioning System]] (GPS) technology
* [[Bradford Parkinson]] 1952, inventor of [[Global Positioning System]] (GPS) technology
* [[Paul Johnson (ice hockey)|Paul Johnson]] 1953, gold medal Olympian and member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame
* [[Paul Johnson (ice hockey)|Paul Johnson]] 1953, gold medal Olympian and member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame
* [[Lee R. Anderson, Sr.]] 1957, owner and chairman of Minnesota-based APi Group, Inc.
* [[Lee R. Anderson, Sr.]] 1957, owner and chairman of Minnesota-based APi Group, Inc.
* [[R. T. Rybak]] 1974, Mayor of Minneapolis for three terms from 2002 to 2014<ref>[http://www.breckschool.org/success_stories/accomplished_alums/ R.T. Rybak] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060517005217/http://www.breckschool.org/success_stories/accomplished_alums/ |date=May 17, 2006 }}</ref>
* [[R. T. Rybak]] 1974, Mayor of [[Minneapolis]] for three terms from 2002 to 2014 <ref>[http://www.breckschool.org/success_stories/accomplished_alums/ R.T. Rybak] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060517005217/http://www.breckschool.org/success_stories/accomplished_alums/ |date=May 17, 2006 }}</ref>
* [[Alice Goodman]] 1976, poet
* [[Alice Goodman]] 1976, poet
* [[Spencer Reece]] 1981, author and poet
* [[Spencer Reece]] 1981, author and poet
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* [[Craig Finn]] 1989, frontman of the band [[The Hold Steady]]
* [[Craig Finn]] 1989, frontman of the band [[The Hold Steady]]
* [[Marisa Coughlan]] 1992, actor<ref>{{IMDb name | id = 0004846 | name = Marisa Coughlan }}</ref>
* [[Marisa Coughlan]] 1992, actor<ref>{{IMDb name | id = 0004846 | name = Marisa Coughlan }}</ref>
* [[Charlie Korsmo]] 1996, former child actor turned Lawyer
* [[Charlie Korsmo]] 1996, former child actor turned lawyer
* [[Dominique Byrd]] 2002, tight end, Seattle Seahawks
* [[Dominique Byrd]] 2002, former [[NFL]] tight end
* [[John Curry (ice hockey)|John Curry]] 2002, goaltender for the Minnesota Wild
* [[John Curry (ice hockey)|John Curry]] 2002, former [[NHL]] goaltender
* [[Peter Mueller (ice hockey)|Peter Mueller]], center for HC Kometa Brno <ref>[http://panthers.nhl.com/club/roster.htm Panthers Roster on http://panthers.nhl.com]</ref>
* [[Peter Mueller (ice hockey)|Peter Mueller]], center for [[HC Kometa Brno]]<ref>[http://panthers.nhl.com/club/roster.htm Panthers Roster on http://panthers.nhl.com]</ref>
* [[Blake Wheeler]], captain and right wing for the Winnipeg Jets<ref>[http://jets.nhl.com/club/roster.htm Jets Roster on http://jets.nhl.com]</ref>
* [[Blake Wheeler]], captain and right wing for the [[Winnipeg Jets]]<ref>[http://jets.nhl.com/club/roster.htm Jets Roster on http://jets.nhl.com]</ref>
* [[Kate Schipper]] 2013, forward for the Minnesota Whitecaps
* [[Kate Schipper]] 2013, forward for the [[Minnesota Whitecaps]]
* [[David Roddy]] 2019, [[NBA]] player for the [[Memphis Grizzlies]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Long|first1=Chris|title=Three-sport star David Roddy wraps up stellar career at Breck|url=https://kstp.com/sports/three-sport-star-david-roddy-wraps-up-stellar-career-at-breck/5380670/|website=[[KSTP-TV]]|access-date=June 24, 2022|date=June 6, 2019}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* [[Will Hatfield]], created many notable zingers
* [[Grace Zumwinkle]] 2017, forward for [[PWHL Minnesota]]


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 06:47, 8 January 2025

Breck School
Location
Map
Golden Valley
,
Minnesota

USA
Coordinates44°58′52″N 93°20′35″W / 44.98111°N 93.34306°W / 44.98111; -93.34306
Information
TypePrivate
MottoPerpetually learning
Religious affiliation(s)Episcopal
Established1886
Head of SchoolNatalia Rico Hernández[1]
Faculty94.2 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Enrollment1,078 (2019–20)[2]
Average class size16
Student to teacher ratio11.5:1[2]
Campus1 campus, suburban setting
Color(s)Navy and Gold
  
AthleticsIndependent Metro Athletic Conference (IMAC)
MascotMustang
NamesakeJames Lloyd Breck
Websitebreckschool.org

Breck School is an independent college-preparatory preK–12 school in Golden Valley, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. It was founded in 1886 and is affiliated with the Episcopal Church. The school includes a Lower School consisting of grades preschool through four, a Middle School consisting of grades five through eight, and an Upper School consisting of grades nine through twelve. Breck School is accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools.

History

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The Chapel of the Holy Spirit on the Breck School campus

Breck was established in 1886 in Wilder, Minnesota and named after Episcopal missionary the Rev. James Lloyd Breck. The school moved to 2095 Commonwealth Ave in Saint Paul under the direction of the Rev. Charles Haupt, in 1916. In 1920 it moved to 2102 Carter Ave., just a few blocks away in Saint Anthony Park. Then, in the fall of 1922 it moved a few more blocks west to Como and Hendon (now a part of the Luther Seminary). In 1938, the school became an exclusively boys' school, and military curriculum was added. This military aspect was eliminated in 1959. Girls were reintroduced in 1952 in grades one to three, and eventually throughout the school in 1967. A fire destroyed the original Chapel of the Holy Spirit at the school's River Road location in Minneapolis in 1979. In 1981, the school moved to its present location in Golden Valley at the campus of that city's former middle and high school, which were closed after a school district merger. Breck celebrated its centennial in 1986. That same year, John C. Littleford was succeeded by interim headmaster Kathryn C. Harper. Sam Salas served as headmaster from 1987 until retiring in June 2007. Edward Kim succeeded Salas as Head of School in July 2007. In January 2017, Natalia Rico Hernández was named 16th Head of School, beginning her tenure in July 2017.

Language programs

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Breck School has an established language program. Breck's language programs, including Spanish, French, and Mandarin, extend from preschool to 12th grade.[3][4] The Mandarin Chinese program was created by Margaret Wong.[5]

Community involvement

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2008 U.S. Senate debate

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On Saturday, October 11, 2008, Breck hosted the second debate between U.S. Senate candidates Republican Norm Coleman, Democrat Al Franken, and Independence Party candidate Dean Barkley. The debate was aired locally on KARE-11 TV and nationally on C-SPAN. Several hundred local community members watched the debate live inside the Breck Cargill Theater and more than 200,000 Minnesotans watched the debate on television. A popular topic of the debate was regarding Moira Southern's award winning genetics project.

Athletics

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The Breck School Anderson Ice Arena is located a short distance north of campus and hosts Varsity and JV teams for both boys and girls hockey. During the off-season, it is open for non-school events.

Breck School is part of the Independent Metro Athletic Conference in the Minnesota State High School League and has won 35 state championship titles in 11 sports. Several players from the hockey and football programs have gone on to play for Division One programs. The boys hockey team won the state championship in 2000, 2004, 2009 and 2010. The girls' hockey program was established in 1994 and won the state championship in 2012, 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Season Sport State championships Year(s)
Fall (B) Cross country 0
(G) Cross country 0
(B) Football 2 1996, 2003
(B) Soccer 1 2005
(G) Soccer 0
(G) Swimming and Diving 0
(G) Tennis 2 1996, 2013, 2021
(G) Volleyball 0
Winter (B) Alpine skiing 0
(G) Alpine skiing 0
(B) Basketball 1 2024
(G) Basketball 1 2004
(B) Hockey 4 2000, 2004, 2009, 2010
(G) Hockey 4 2012, 2018, 2019, 2020
(B) Nordic skiing 0
(G) Nordic skiing 0
(G) Gymnastics 0
(B) Swimming and Diving (co-op with Blake School) 10 2009, 2010, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Spring (B) Baseball 0
(B) Golf 1 2004
(G) Golf 0
(B) Lacrosse 0
(G) Lacrosse 0
(G) Softball 0
(B) Tennis 7 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2020
(B) Track and field 0
(G) Track and field 2 1996, 1997
Total 34

Awards

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School Award Year
Lower School U.S. Department of Education "School of Excellence"[6] 1988
Middle and Upper Schools U.S. Department of Education "Blue Ribbon School"[6] 1993

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Natalia Hernández, new Breck school leader, starts work - StarTribune.com". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Breck School". Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Upper School Curriculum Guide Archived November 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Lower School Curriculum Guide Archived August 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Star Tribune, 10/16/06
  6. ^ a b Awards Archived February 22, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ R.T. Rybak Archived May 17, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Wayne Wilderson at IMDb
  9. ^ Erik Stohlanske at IMDb
  10. ^ Espeland, Pamela (February 1, 2008) "Keyboardist Craig Taborn surfaces with Underground" MinnPost.
  11. ^ Marisa Coughlan at IMDb
  12. ^ Panthers Roster on http://panthers.nhl.com
  13. ^ Jets Roster on http://jets.nhl.com
  14. ^ Long, Chris (June 6, 2019). "Three-sport star David Roddy wraps up stellar career at Breck". KSTP-TV. Retrieved June 24, 2022.[permanent dead link‍]
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