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Fishburne Military School

January 01, 1970

Fishburne Military School (FMS) is a private, military boarding school for boys in Waynesboro, Virginia, United States. It was founded by James A. Fishburne in 1879 and is the oldest military high school in Virginia, and the 13th oldest in the Nation, still in operation today.

Fishburne Military School
Address
255 South Wayne Avenue

Waynesboro
,
Virginia
22980

United States
Coordinates38°04′03″N 78°53′33″W / 38.0676°N 78.8924°W / 38.0676; -78.8924
Information
Other nameFMS
TypePrivate, military boarding school
MottoLatin: Scientia Est Potestas
(Knowledge is Power)
Established1879 (1879)
FounderJames A. Fishburne
NCES School ID01433791[1]
PresidentCol. Randal Brown[2]
Teaching staff19.8 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
GenderBoys
Enrollment165 (2015-2016)[1]
Student to teacher ratio8.3[1]
Color(s)Garnet and Gold
Athletics conferenceVirginia Independent Conference
MascotCaisson
Team nameCaissons
YearbookTaps
AffiliationJunior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Websitewww.fishburne.org
Fishburne Military School
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built1916
ArchitectT.J. Collins
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.84000058[3]
VLR No.136-0004
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 4, 1984
Designated VLRAugust 21, 1984[4]

History edit

James Abbott Fishburne an honor graduate of Washington college, was inspired by its founder, Robert E. Lee and in 1879 with 24 students, opened what eventually was to be called Fishburne military School. Professor Fishburne died on Nov 11 1921. The first section of the wooden barracks (now called the front parapet) was built in 1883, it was accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1897. Staunton architects T.J. Collins & sons designed the 1916-22 barracks complex, the 1915 library (Virginia's second Carnegie library) and the 1940 gymnasium-administrative building. Colonel Morgan H. Hudgins, is the schools second great leader. He began teaching in 1901 and served as Principal/Superintendent from 1912-1952. In February 1919, the school adopted one of the nation's first [[JROTC|Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs]]. The Fishburne-Hudgins Educational Foundation Inc. was organized by alumni in 1951 to acquire and perpetuate the school and was named for the school's founder and his successor, COL Hudgins. This Foundations Board of Trustees continues to oversee the operation of the school.

Campus edit

The 1916 Gothic Revival barracks designed by Staunton architect T.J. Collins was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 1984 (Ref. # #84000058).[3] It is the center of the Fishburne campus and dominates downtown Waynesboro as it sits on a hill overlooking the school's parade and athletic field. The barracks building is constructed in the form of an open, three-floor rectangle with cadet rooms, some offices and classrooms facing the open Quadrangle. Attached to the barracks themselves is a wing containing the chapel above the mess hall which is above the swimming pool.

Attached to the barracks by a breezeway is the administrative/gym building. The most recently occupied campus building, sitting on the southeast corner is Hobby-Hudgins Hall, combining a modern computer center and library with physical education facilities including locker rooms and weight room.

Hitt-Millar Fieldhouse, the 23,000-square-foot, $4.5 million building built in 2019, is the new home of the school’s physical-conditioning program, with a full basketball court, weight-training facilities, coaches’ offices, a fully-equipped trainers’ room and a multi-purpose conference area.

The project was made possible through generous donations from the Hitt and Millar family. Russell Hitt, FMS Class of 1953, a long-time supporter of Fishburne Military School, joined with his daughter, Tracey Hitt Millar, and her husband, Jim Millar, provided the $4.5 million donation to fund construction.

Notable alumni edit

Notable faculty edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Fishburne Military School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Faculty and Staff". Fishburne Military School. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  5. ^ Epitropoulos, Alexa (September 8, 2017). "'Jonny's Come Home': Alexandria native Jonathan Edwards to perform at the Birchmere | Alexandria Times | Alexandria, VA". Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  6. ^ Sullivan, Patricia (2009-12-15). "Leonel Gómez, Salvadoran human rights activist, dies". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. from the original on 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  7. ^ Drucker, Joel. "King of the Ring 2010-03-07 at the Wayback Machine".Cigar Aficionado. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
  8. ^ Sullivan, Jim. "Shore Aquatic Club Coach Palmer May Go to Olympics", Asbury Park Press, March 14, 1971. Accessed April 21, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "He attended Fishburne Military Academy of Virginia in 1955-56."

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Fishburne-Hudgins Educational Foundation

January 01, 1970
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Fishburne Military School news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message Fishburne Military School FMS is a private military boarding school for boys in Waynesboro Virginia United States It was founded by James A Fishburne in 1879 and is the oldest military high school in Virginia and the 13th oldest in the Nation still in operation today Fishburne Military SchoolAddress255 South Wayne AvenueWaynesboro Virginia 22980United StatesCoordinates38 04 03 N 78 53 33 W 38 0676 N 78 8924 W 38 0676 78 8924InformationOther nameFMSTypePrivate military boarding schoolMottoLatin Scientia Est Potestas Knowledge is Power Established1879 1879 FounderJames A FishburneNCES School ID01433791 1 PresidentCol Randal Brown 2 Teaching staff19 8 on an FTE basis 1 Grades7 12GenderBoysEnrollment165 2015 2016 1 Student to teacher ratio8 3 1 Color s Garnet and GoldAthletics conferenceVirginia Independent ConferenceMascotCaissonTeam nameCaissonsYearbookTapsAffiliationJunior Reserve Officers Training CorpsWebsitewww wbr fishburne wbr orgFishburne Military SchoolU S National Register of Historic PlacesVirginia Landmarks RegisterArea9 acres 3 6 ha Built1916ArchitectT J CollinsArchitectural styleGothic RevivalNRHP reference No 84000058 3 VLR No 136 0004Significant datesAdded to NRHPOctober 4 1984Designated VLRAugust 21 1984 4 Contents 1 History 2 Campus 3 Notable alumni 4 Notable faculty 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editJames Abbott Fishburne an honor graduate of Washington college was inspired by its founder Robert E Lee and in 1879 with 24 students opened what eventually was to be called Fishburne military School Professor Fishburne died on Nov 11 1921 The first section of the wooden barracks now called the front parapet was built in 1883 it was accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1897 Staunton architects T J Collins amp sons designed the 1916 22 barracks complex the 1915 library Virginia s second Carnegie library and the 1940 gymnasium administrative building Colonel Morgan H Hudgins is the schools second great leader He began teaching in 1901 and served as Principal Superintendent from 1912 1952 In February 1919 the school adopted one of the nation s first JROTC Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs The Fishburne Hudgins Educational Foundation Inc was organized by alumni in 1951 to acquire and perpetuate the school and was named for the school s founder and his successor COL Hudgins This Foundations Board of Trustees continues to oversee the operation of the school Campus editThe 1916 Gothic Revival barracks designed by Staunton architect T J Collins was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 4 1984 Ref 84000058 3 It is the center of the Fishburne campus and dominates downtown Waynesboro as it sits on a hill overlooking the school s parade and athletic field The barracks building is constructed in the form of an open three floor rectangle with cadet rooms some offices and classrooms facing the open Quadrangle Attached to the barracks themselves is a wing containing the chapel above the mess hall which is above the swimming pool Attached to the barracks by a breezeway is the administrative gym building The most recently occupied campus building sitting on the southeast corner is Hobby Hudgins Hall combining a modern computer center and library with physical education facilities including locker rooms and weight room Hitt Millar Fieldhouse the 23 000 square foot 4 5 million building built in 2019 is the new home of the school s physical conditioning program with a full basketball court weight training facilities coaches offices a fully equipped trainers room and a multi purpose conference area The project was made possible through generous donations from the Hitt and Millar family Russell Hitt FMS Class of 1953 a long time supporter of Fishburne Military School joined with his daughter Tracey Hitt Millar and her husband Jim Millar provided the 4 5 million donation to fund construction Notable alumni editGerald L Baliles 1959 Governor of Virginia John Campbell bassist of heavy metal band Lamb of God Reno Collier stand up comedian ED Denson music group manager producer record label owner Daniel Dixon professional basketball player Jonathan Edwards singer and songwriter 5 Otto Felix 1962 actor writer Samuel Lightfoot Flournoy lawyer and politician Leonel Gomez Vides Salvadoran activist 6 John L Hanigan businessman Monk McDonald college athlete a head coach for the North Carolina Tar Heels men s basketball team Vince McMahon 1964 WWE formerly WWF chairman and founder of the XFL 7 John O Noonan 1999 conservative policy advisor and writer for The Weekly Standard Bill Palmer 1938 2020 swim coach 8 John J Rowlands journalist writer and outdoorsman W Richard Stevens technical authorNotable faculty editJohn W Fishburne Virginia Congressman Joel Greenspoon psychology researcher professor and clinicianSee also editAssociation of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States List of boarding schools in the United States List of high schools in Virginia Virginia Association of Independent SchoolsReferences edit a b c d Search for Private Schools School Detail for Fishburne Military School National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences Retrieved March 22 2019 Faculty and Staff Fishburne Military School Retrieved 22 March 2019 a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 Virginia Landmarks Register Virginia Department of Historic Resources Retrieved 19 March 2013 Epitropoulos Alexa September 8 2017 Jonny s Come Home Alexandria native Jonathan Edwards to perform at the Birchmere Alexandria Times Alexandria VA Retrieved November 18 2019 Sullivan Patricia 2009 12 15 Leonel Gomez Salvadoran human rights activist dies The Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Archived from the original on 2015 02 18 Retrieved 2021 04 19 Drucker Joel King of the Ring Archived 2010 03 07 at the Wayback Machine Cigar Aficionado Retrieved 2007 02 11 Sullivan Jim Shore Aquatic Club Coach Palmer May Go to Olympics Asbury Park Press March 14 1971 Accessed April 21 2024 via Newspapers com He attended Fishburne Military Academy of Virginia in 1955 56 External links editOfficial website Fishburne Hudgins Educational Foundation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fishburne Military School amp oldid 1223065846, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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