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</br>'''Hickory Hearth House''' is a small dormitory, housing only 11 or 12 students every year. It is unique in that it is actually a former residential house, converted into a dorm. The residents of Hickory Hearth alternate from year to year by gender and grade, depending on the school's demand.
</br>'''Hickory Hearth House''' is a small dormitory, housing only 11 or 12 students every year. It is unique in that it is actually a former residential house, converted into a dorm. The residents of Hickory Hearth alternate from year to year by gender and grade, depending on the school's demand.
</br>'''Ingleside House''' is also a small dormitory, housing only very few students. It is located within the school's infirmary.
</br>'''Ingleside House''' is also a small dormitory, housing only very few students. It is located within the school's infirmary.
</br>'''South House''' is the new girls dorm that is set to be ready for the 2007 school year.


==Interscholastic Sports==
==Interscholastic Sports==

Revision as of 22:15, 16 August 2006

Canterbury School
File:Headmaster Thomas J. Sheehy
Location
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Information
TypePrivate, Boarding
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1915
HeadmasterThomas J. Sheehy
Faculty60
Enrollment366 total
220 boarding
146 day
Average class size11 students
Student to teacher ratio6:1
CampusSuburban, 150 acres (2 km²)
Color(s)Navy and Columbia Blue
Athletics19 sports
MascotSaints
Websitewww.cbury.org


Canterbury School is a college preparatory, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12. It is located in New Milford, Connecticut, United States.

History

Founded in 1915 and still guided by lay Roman Catholics, Canterbury is a college preparatory, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12. The School prides itself on creating a community based on Catholic values, where students and faculty forge lasting bonds and every student experiences a broad and challenging program in a small school setting. The School's educational environment fosters academic rigor, athletic development, artistic enrichment and spiritual growth. The hallmark of a Canterbury education is the School's willingness to accept students as they are, support them where necessary, stretch them where appropriate, and inspire them to become moral leaders in a secular world.

Facilities

Academic facilities

Old School House facilitates the language and history departments. The majority of language and history classes will be held in this building. Canterbury offers a wide range of foreign languages including Spanish, French, Latin, Italian, and Greek.
Hume facilitates the theology and mathematic departments on the upper level, and the science department on the lower level. The Hume building also houses Canterbury's McGuire Auditorium on the upper level.
Steele facilitates the library on the upper level, and the business office and a lecture room on the lower level. In addition, the school dining hall and cafeteria is located on the lower level of Steele.

Residental Facilities


Carmody House is an underform boys dorm, housing mostly freshman and sophomore boys.
Duffy House is an underform girls dorm, housing mostly freshman and sophomore girls. In addition, Duffy also facilitates the Duffy Art Studio. This is where all art classes are held, and also exhibits various artwork.
Haveymeyer House is a predominantly upperform boys dorm, housing junior and senior boys. However, there are sophomores who reside in Haveymeyer as well. Typically called "Havey" for short, it is also usually known as the hockey dorm, housing the majority of hockey students.
Carter House is a predominantly upperform girls dorm, housing mostly junior and senior girls. However, there are several sophomores who reside in Carter as well.
Sheehan House is an upperform boys dorm, housing only junior and senior boys. It is Canterbury's largest residence, and is usually known for being the dorm with the most problems.
Hickory Hearth House is a small dormitory, housing only 11 or 12 students every year. It is unique in that it is actually a former residential house, converted into a dorm. The residents of Hickory Hearth alternate from year to year by gender and grade, depending on the school's demand.
Ingleside House is also a small dormitory, housing only very few students. It is located within the school's infirmary.
South House is the new girls dorm that is set to be ready for the 2007 school year.

Interscholastic Sports

Fall

Winter

Spring


Lingo

Like many prep schools, Canterbury has it's own set of slang and lingo used by students and teachers alike.


  • Cbury - Short for Canterbury.
  • D.C. - Stands for Disciplinary Committee, a committee of teachers who decided whether a student is kicked out or not.
  • NAF - New Athletic Facility.
  • Puck - Hockey.

Notable students and alumni