Hockaday School
The Hockaday School is an independent, secular, college preparatory day school for girls located in Dallas, Texas, United States. The boarding school was for girls in grades 8–12 and the day school is from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. The Hockaday School is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest.
| The Hockaday School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
11600 Welch Road 75229 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°54′27″N 96°49′38″W / 32.9074°N 96.8272°WCoordinates: 32°54′27″N 96°49′38″W / 32.9074°N 96.8272°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, independent, day school |
| Motto | Virtus Scientia (Virtue through knowledge) |
| Established | 1913 |
| Founder | Ela Hockaday |
| Headmistress | Laura Leathers[1] |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Gender | Female |
| Color(s) | Green, white |
| Athletics conference | SPC |
| Website | www |
History
The school was founded in 1913 by Ela Hockaday in response to a group of Dallas businessmen's demand to pioneer an academic institution for their daughters, one equal to that of their sons’ educational experiences. She added a junior college in 1931 which operated until 1951.[2] The first class consisted of only ten students. Sarah Trent was one of the first teachers at the school and was influential in its development. As of the 1940 census, Ela Hockaday was living at the school that was located in the block between 5601 Bonita and 2407 Greenville Avenue in Dallas.[3]
Tuition
The tuition averages $32,000 for upper school day students (not including books). For resident students, costs are approximately $62,828 - $64,191. Financial aid is granted on the basis of demonstrated family need and the school's availability of funds. In 2019–2020, 13% of the Hockaday student body received financial aid.[4]
Athletics
Hockaday competes in the Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) in 11 sports: basketball, cross-country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
Publications
Hockaday's mass communication publications are student-run and designed. They produce the newspaper, Fourcast, once a month and the literary magazine, Vibrato, once a year.
Vibrato has won national awards, including the Gold Crown Award (CSPA), Pacemaker Award (NSPA), and Best in Show (NSPA), through Columbia Scholastic Press Association and National Scholastic Press Association.[6][7]
Notable alumnae
This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (July 2019) |
- Allister Adel, County Attorney for Maricopa County, Arizona
- Jay Presson Allen, 1940. Screenwriter, playwright, novelist.
- Barbara Pierce Bush, attended but left before high school. Co-founder and president, Global Health Corps. Presidential daughter.[8]
- Dixie Carter, 1982. Businesswoman; president of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.[9]
- Victoria Clark, 1978. Tony award-winning singer and actress.[10]'
- Rita Crocker Clements, 1949. Republican Party organizer, First Lady of Texas.[11]
- Deborah Coonts. Romantic mystery novelist and lawyer.[12]
- Frances Farenthold, 1926. Politician, lawyer, activist.[13]
- Farrah Forke, 1986. Actress. Wings, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
- Jenna Bush Hager, attended but left before high school. Author, Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope.[14] Presidential daughter.
- Amanda Havard, 2004. Novelist.
- Lyda Hill, 1960. Businesswoman, philanthropist.
- Caroline Rose Hunt, 1941. Founder, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. Writer. Philanthropist.
- Helen LaKelly Hunt, 1967. Writer, psychotherapist, philanthropist
- June Hunt, 1965. Bible-based counselor and radio personality. Philanthropist.
- Swanee Hunt, 1968. Ambassador to Austria, Harvard lecturer, photographer, philanthropist.
- Nasreen Pervin Huq, 1976. Activist and campaigner for women's rights and social justice
- Annemarie Jacir, 1992. Palestinian filmmaker and poet
- Lisa Loeb, 1986. Singer-songwriter.
- Dorothy Malone, 1943. Actor
- Anne Windfohr Marion, President of Burnett Ranches and Chairman of Burnett Oil Company.[15]
- Frances Mossiker, 1922. Historical novelist
- Anne W. Patterson, 1967. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
- Renee Peck, 1971. Journalist.
- Dawn Prestwich, 1978. Television producer and screenwriter.
- Patricia Richardson, 1968. Actor. Home Improvement [16]
- Holland Roden, 2005. Teen Wolf, 12 Miles of Bad Road, Lost
- Harriet Schock, 1958. Songwriter[17]
- Amy Talkington. Filmmaker, screenwriter.
- Lyda Ann Thomas, 1954. Mayor of Galveston, Texas.
- Pamela Willeford, 1968. Former U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein.[18]
References
- ^ https://www.hockaday.org/news-detail?pk=1405760&fromId=234353
- ^ "Ela Hockaday". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ 1940 U.S. Census, ED: 255-38 Page 28-9
- ^ "The Hockaday School 2019-2020 Profile" (PDF).
- ^ "Hockaday Athletics". www.hockaday.org. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
- ^ "NSPA - 2018 Magazine Pacemaker Winners".
- ^ "Columbia Scholastic Press Association | This Site Slogan will be replaced with body text from node 311".
- ^ . 2009-08-05. Archived from the original on 2009-08-05. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
- ^ "Cheryl Hall: Ex-Hockaday girl wrangles wrestlers". Dallas Morning News. 2005-09-27. Retrieved 2006-08-22.
- ^ The Hockaday School (2005-06-20). . Alumnae News. Archived from the original on 2007-05-26. Retrieved 2006-08-22.
- ^ Tribune, The Texas; Livingston, Abby (2018-01-07). "Rita Clements, former first lady of Texas, dies at 86". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
- ^ "Deborah Coonts". Book Series in Order. 2016-09-10. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
- ^ "Frances Tarlton "Sissy" Farenthold | About Farenthold". Retrieved 2019-10-08.
- ^ . Associated Press. 2000-04-04. Archived from the original on 2009-08-05. Retrieved 2006-08-22.
- ^ They're Engaged!, San Antonio Express-News, April 16, 1961
- ^ NNDB. "Patricia Richardson". Retrieved 2006-08-22.
- ^ Hockaday Magazine Winter 2011 p.44
- ^ "Pamela Willeford". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
External links
- The Hockaday School website