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History

Green Vale School, located in Old Brookville, New York, boasts a rich history dating back to its founding in 1923.

Established by dedicated educators and local visionaries, the school has been committed to providing a superior education to generations of students. Over the decades, Green Vale has evolved, expanding its curriculum, campus, and facilities to meet the ever-changing demands of education. The school's enduring mission has remained constant: to nurture young minds, fostering a love for learning, and instilling a sense of community, character, respect, reflection, and resourcefulness.

With a tradition of excellence that spans nearly a century, 澳门新葡京官网学校在塑造长岛的教育景观方面继续发挥着至关重要的作用, 为从学前到中学的学生创造一个快乐和支持的学校社区.

100 Years of Green Vale


Green Vale at 100: Centennial Reflections

A Centennial Proclamation


 

Heads of School


 

Jesse N. Dougherty, Ed.D.

2015-present

Stephen H. Watters

1995-2015

Carlyle Coash

1978-1995

Frederick Driscoll

1974-1978

Peter Clifton

1967-1974

Archibald Hoxton

1953-1967

Joseph Crowell

1952-1953

Howard Corning

1937-1952

Robert Jackson

1930-1937

B. Lord Buckley

1923-1930


 

From the Archives


Green Vale's history is marked by continuity of several common themes:

Continuity of devoted families; an active and forward-looking Board; a desire to optimize the campus and facilities only as educationally appropriate; generous philanthropic support balanced by a commitment to financial prudence ; and steady leadership to ensure appropriate growth while preserving "what's best".


 

Milestones 


1923

澳门新葡京官网学校是由两所新生的家庭学校合并而成的,这两所学校建立在学校现有的校园里. 学校的主楼于1923年秋季完工,开学当天迎来了139名学生.

Tuition ranges from $400-600 depending on grade level.

The name "Green Vale" is selected over "Wheatley Hills"; the space between the words was added to separate the school's name from that of the nearby town of Greenvale.

1926

Green Vale graduates its only 11th grade class. Thereafter through the 1960s, the School follows the pattern of boys graduating after 8th grade and girls after 9th.

The dining room annex is constructed for $56,000. Boys' locker rooms occupy the space beneath which is now the late-day room. The new space is also used for weekly dancing classes.

1930

With the School on firm financial ground, 学院的创始股东将90%的流通股捐赠给了学院,另外50位捐助者购买并捐赠了剩余的股票,澳门新葡京官网获得了非营利地位.

1932

Mrs. Paul Pennoyer becomes the first female trustee; the board has included both male and female trustees ever since.

The Parents Association, consisting of a committee of nine mothers, is established to discuss topics such as academic programing, homework, and dress code.

The Blue-Gold Banquet is started, which later becomes the Blue-Gold Picnic.

1938

The current Head of School's house is built for $22,000, 校长的房子(现在的行政大楼)被改造成了教室.

1941

World War II begins and enrollment subsequently declines by a third. Male teachers and staff prove difficult to retain due to military and manpower needs. Despite these hardships Green Vale remains open thanks to efforts of many. By the war’s end 145 GVS alumni had served the American war effort with 11 fatalities.

1945

With the post-World War II boom and mass migration to the suburbs, GVS enrollment soars to 267 students, 314 in 1946, and 344 in 1947. 所有这些新学生(以及雇佣来教他们的教师)都要求澳门新葡京官网大学再次解决扩大设施和发展学术课程以满足战后时代需求的问题.

1947

The Board hires Elmo Roper, a well-known market analyst, to solicit opinions from parents regarding the programs and goals of Green Vale. His conclusions reveal that parents prioritize high academic standards, small class sizes, and excellent faculty. There is concern about too much homework and pressure on the children, as well as the status of the athletic programs. There is also mention of expanding Green Vale through high school.

1948

第一个帆船模型是由五年级学生建造的,春天在詹姆斯池塘举行帆船赛.

1949

The School’s first fundraising campaign is initiated in an effort to raise $250,000 to help build new classroom space, provide funding for scholarships, and increase faculty salaries. In the end only 40% of the goal is achieved, 要求缩减计划,并在现在的行政大楼附近建造一座临时中学大楼. This “temporary building” remained until 1982.

1950

Enrollment grows to 400 students. To ensure the School's financial condition, the Board of Trustees initiate the "Christmas Appeal" -- a precursor to today’s Annual Fund.

1953

It is decided that Green Vale should have a coat of arms and a motto. A contest is held among the graduating students; of the 59 entrants, Mimi Colgate won with her rendition of a knight's helmet. Mr. John Green, who chaired the language department, added the motto “Optima Durant."

由于筹款的需求越来越明显,12月将举办第一届年度图书展. 这个集市最终演变成圣诞集市、假日集市和现在的秋季精品店. The Book Fair becomes a separate spring event in the 1980s.

1954

每个毕业生制作个性化的石膏匾来永久装饰学校的传统成为一种仪式. 这些牌匾最初挂在餐厅,但后来扩散到伊瑟林中心.

1955

A second fundraising campaign raises $1,000,建造了现在的奥尔巴赫小学东楼和办公室,也就是我们现在所说的行政大楼, as well as expand teacher salaries and benefits.

1956

一年一度的澳门新葡京官网“少女”从一个软封面文学讽刺变成了传统的年鉴.

Green Vale parent Thomas Choate leads a successful drive to allow Green Vale students, as well as students from other independent schools, to have access to public school busing at no charge.

1959

学校的第一个使命宣言旨在列举教员的教育目标, administration, Board, and parents.

1965

First Curriculum Guide is developed and published.

1967

The Pre-Kindergarten year is added. Several years later Nursery becomes the youngest grade.

1969

董事会主席Oliver Iselin进行了一次非常成功的筹款活动,为图书馆建立了一个中心, a theater, visual arts, music rooms, science labs and classrooms. Proceeds were also deployed to improve teacher salaries and build the endowment.

1969-1970

校长彼得·克利夫顿创建了澳门新葡京官网的第一个学费援助项目,以增加多样性. Since the 1940s the School had given financial aid to help parents in need, 但直到这个时候,学校才积极从少数民族社区招募有才华的学生,并提供负担得起的澳门新葡京官网教育机会.

1974

Green Vale unveils its first Five-Year Plan, 一份文件,其中包括葡京娱乐场官网改善身体和教育的广泛建议, and a plan for their completion.

1978

卡莱尔·科什被任命为校长,致力于加强课程以及艺术和体育项目.

1981

Six computers are donated by Mrs. 艾米丽(米西)克里斯普和计算机素养和编程课程建立了5-9年级. Missy Crisp also introduces the basics of computing to parents.

In the spring, 来自格林维尔的一大群人参加了纽约大都会队对费城费城人队的棒球比赛, thus beginning the Mets Night tradition.

1982

In July the “temporary” Middle School building catches fire and burns to the ground. 当地消防员的迅速行动阻止了火势蔓延到邻近的低年级东和行政大楼. With one month until the start of school, 在Iselin中心西部建造一座新建筑时,拖车被用作临时教室.

1983

The new Middle School Building opens to replace the one lost by fire. (Today’s Upper School)

1989

创始人日(今天被称为Kids Connect)的目的是将高年级学生与学前班和幼儿园聚集在一起.

1993

董事会成员率先对Iselin中心进行了重大改造,包括一个最先进的计算机实验室(肯尼-格雷斯技术中心),这对建立澳门新葡京官网的技术项目至关重要.

1995

Stephen H. Watters becomes the new Head of School and dedicates himself to modernizing the School, focusing on strengthening the math and computer programs and realigning the divisions, which were changed from four divisions to three: Early Childhood (N-K), Lower School (1-5) and Upper School (6-9).

1999

Green Vale launches a $7,000,000活动“最好的持久”,以支持学校的捐赠,并创建一个专门的幼儿中心和低年级图书馆, two new science labs, Upper School playground, and renovate the Harris Theater and classrooms.

2001

The Schwerin Early Childhood Center opens.

2007

Green Vale launches a $15,000,000资本运动“85年卓越”,以维持和建立学校的捐赠,并大大提高校园和项目提供多用途的体育和活动设施(现在的沃特斯中心)。, a renovation of Lower School East, new parking and traffic areas and the renovation the School’s choral and crafts rooms, outdoor amphitheater and playing fields.

2015

Stephen H. Watters retires after 20 years as Head of School, the longest tenure of any head to date.

Jesse Dougherty, Ed.D. is named 10th Head of School.

2016

The Lower School building interior is renovated, the exterior restored, and all new windows and ventilation installed.

2016

克里斯谢伊纪念花园的创建和奉献感谢来自当前和过去的绿色谷家庭和校友的捐赠.

Kitchen renovation is completed thanks to the vision and generosity of the Kelter family.

2017

Completion and dedication of the Susan Jones Playground.

2023

Green Vale celebrates its Centennial Anniversary.