Virginia Episcopal School (VES) is a private, co-educational college preparatory, boarding and day school for students in grades 9 - 12, located in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. The school was first conceived in 1906 by the Reverend Robert Carter Jett, and opened its doors to students in September 1916. Virginia Episcopal School's 160-acre (0.65 km2) campus is located above the James River in Lynchburg along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Virginia Episcopal School's early benefactor, Viscountess Astor, the first female member of British Parliament, donated much of the school's initial endowment while visiting her family home, Mirador, in Albemarle County. Lady Astor maintained a keen interest in the school for the rest of her life and was instrumental in having her father Chiswell Langhorne donate the school chapel in memory of his wife Nancy Witcher Keene (parents of Lady Astor).[3]
Virginia Episcopal School opened its doors to students in September 1916. Jett Hall was completed the same year under the direction of Frederick H. Brooke, a prominent Washington architect. Pendleton Hall was completed in 1918, enabling enrollment to be increased from sixty-three to one-hundred eleven boys. In 1919, Langhorne Memorial Chapel was consecrated. This was followed by the opening of Barksdale Gymnasium in 1920. As bishop of the newly-created Diocese of Southwest Virginia, Bishop Jett would serve ex officio as chairman of the school's board of trustees until his retirement in 1938.
Originally all-white, the school was racially integrated in 1967, when the first two black students entered the school in a successful initiative organized by the Stouffer Foundation, which also arranged the integration of other elite prep schools in the South, including Saint Andrew's School in Florida, the Asheville School in North Carolina, and the Westminster School in Georgia.[4]
Phil Haynes: Professional football player for the Seattle Seahawks.
Vivian Howard: Chef, restaurateur, television personality; star of PBS series “A Chef’s Life,” for which she has earned a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Culinary Program.
Jerrauld Jones: Former member of the Virginia House of Delegates.
D. Holmes Morton: Physician, founder of the Clinic for Special Children in Strasburg, Pennsylvania; 2006 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship “Genius Grant” recipient; recipient of the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism; and one of Time magazine's “Heroes of Medicine” for his work in genetic illnesses (dropped out, later received honorary degree).[9]
Paul Taylor: Modern dance choreographer, received National Merit of Arts from President Clinton, MacArthur Foundation Fellowship “genius award.”[10]
Loretta Pieper: Youngest judge in German history at age 26; founded Webmiles AG internet company and Fine Arts Partners.
Lee M. Thomas: Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under President Ronald Reagan.
^. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
^Calder Loth (March 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Virginia Episcopal School" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
^Mosi Secret, 'The Way to Survive It Was to Make A's', New York Times Magazine (September 7, 2017).
^Todd S. Purdum, A Southern Point Man: Erskine Boyce Bowles, New York Times (November 9, 1996).
^Steve Cowper, 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature, From Territorial Days to Today, Alaska Legislature.
^Resume: William B. Harrison Jr: Bloomberg BusinessWeek (April 21, 2002).
^Melissa Hendricks, A Doctor Who Makes Barn Calls, Johns Hopkins Magazine (November 1994).
^Sarah Kaufman, A singular vision: Nearing 80, Paul Taylor is as moving a dance figure as ever, Washington Post (July 18, 2010).
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Virginia Episcopal School VES is a private co educational college preparatory boarding and day school for students in grades 9 12 located in Lynchburg Virginia United States The school was first conceived in 1906 by the Reverend Robert Carter Jett and opened its doors to students in September 1916 Virginia Episcopal School s 160 acre 0 65 km2 campus is located above the James River in Lynchburg along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains Virginia Episcopal SchoolJett Hall VES s main buildingAddress400 VES RoadLynchburg Virginia 24503United StatesCoordinates37 27 9 5 N 79 11 26 5 W 37 452639 N 79 190694 W 37 452639 79 190694 Coordinates 37 27 9 5 N 79 11 26 5 W 37 452639 N 79 190694 W 37 452639 79 190694InformationOther nameVESTypePrivate college preparatory boarding and day schoolMotto Toward Full Stature Religious affiliation s EpiscopalianEstablished1916 107 years ago 1916 FounderReverend Robert Carter JettHead of schoolGarth Q AinslieFaculty40Grades9 12GenderCo educationalEnrollment260Average class size11Student to teacher ratio6 1Campus size160 acres 0 65 km2 Campus typeSuburbanColor s Garnet and White Athletics conferenceVirginia Independent Conference Boys Blue Ridge Conference Girls Team nameThe Fighting BishopsWebsitewww wbr ves wbr orgVirginia Episcopal SchoolU S National Register of Historic PlacesVirginia Landmarks RegisterShow map of VirginiaShow map of the United StatesLocation400 Virginia Episcopal School Rd Lynchburg VirginiaArea160 acres 65 ha Built1916 1916 ArchitectBrooke Frederick H Architectural styleColonial Revival Georgian RevivalNRHP reference No 92001392 1 VLR No 118 0224Significant datesAdded to NRHPOctober 28 1992Designated VLRJune 17 1992 2 Contents 1 History 2 Notable alumni 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditVirginia Episcopal School s early benefactor Viscountess Astor the first female member of British Parliament donated much of the school s initial endowment while visiting her family home Mirador in Albemarle County Lady Astor maintained a keen interest in the school for the rest of her life and was instrumental in having her father Chiswell Langhorne donate the school chapel in memory of his wife Nancy Witcher Keene parents of Lady Astor 3 Virginia Episcopal School opened its doors to students in September 1916 Jett Hall was completed the same year under the direction of Frederick H Brooke a prominent Washington architect Pendleton Hall was completed in 1918 enabling enrollment to be increased from sixty three to one hundred eleven boys In 1919 Langhorne Memorial Chapel was consecrated This was followed by the opening of Barksdale Gymnasium in 1920 As bishop of the newly created Diocese of Southwest Virginia Bishop Jett would serve ex officio as chairman of the school s board of trustees until his retirement in 1938 Originally all white the school was racially integrated in 1967 when the first two black students entered the school in a successful initiative organized by the Stouffer Foundation which also arranged the integration of other elite prep schools in the South including Saint Andrew s School in Florida the Asheville School in North Carolina and the Westminster School in Georgia 4 Notable alumni EditDr Henry C Bourne Jr President administrator and faculty member at the Georgia Institute of Technology Erskine Bowles White House Chief of Staff under President Bill Clinton 5 co chair of the bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform under President Obama and tenth Chancellor of the University of North Carolina public university system Steve Cowper Sixth governor of Alaska 6 Hardy Cross Dillard United States judge of the International Court of Justice 7 former Dean of the University of Virginia School of Law Paul Fulton Jr Former Dean of the University of North Carolina s Kenan Flagler Business School founder former chairman of Bassett Furniture Industries and former President of Sara Lee Corporation William B Harrison Jr Former CEO of J P Morgan Chase 8 Phil Haynes Professional football player for the Seattle Seahawks Vivian Howard Chef restaurateur television personality star of PBS series A Chef s Life for which she has earned a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Culinary Program Jerrauld Jones Former member of the Virginia House of Delegates Sacha Killeya Jones born 1998 American British basketball player for Hapoel Gilboa Galil of the Israeli Basketball Premier League D Holmes Morton Physician founder of the Clinic for Special Children in Strasburg Pennsylvania 2006 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship Genius Grant recipient recipient of the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism and one of Time magazine s Heroes of Medicine for his work in genetic illnesses dropped out later received honorary degree 9 Paul Taylor Modern dance choreographer received National Merit of Arts from President Clinton MacArthur Foundation Fellowship genius award 10 Loretta Pieper Youngest judge in German history at age 26 founded Webmiles AG internet company and Fine Arts Partners Lee M Thomas Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under President Ronald Reagan References Edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 Virginia Landmarks Register Virginia Department of Historic Resources Archived from the original on 21 September 2013 Retrieved 19 March 2013 Calder Loth March 1992 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Virginia Episcopal School PDF Virginia Department of Historic Resources and Accompanying photo Mosi Secret The Way to Survive It Was to Make A s New York Times Magazine September 7 2017 Todd S Purdum A Southern Point Man Erskine Boyce Bowles New York Times November 9 1996 Steve Cowper 100 Years of Alaska s Legislature From Territorial Days to Today Alaska Legislature William Bland Whitley Hardy Cross Dillard Dictionary of Virginia Biography Resume William B Harrison Jr Bloomberg BusinessWeek April 21 2002 Melissa Hendricks A Doctor Who Makes Barn Calls Johns Hopkins Magazine November 1994 Sarah Kaufman A singular vision Nearing 80 Paul Taylor is as moving a dance figure as ever Washington Post July 18 2010 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Virginia Episcopal School Virginia Episcopal School Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Virginia Episcopal School amp oldid 1064186148, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
