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neighborhood of

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. There are three school divisions: Lower School, grades pre-kindergarten through five; Middle School, grades six through eight; and Upper School, grades nine through twelve. Founded in 1897 as the Country School for Boys, it was the first country day school in the US. It is named for

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, the first president of

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and an early supporter of efforts by Anne Galbraith Carey to form an all-boys day school. Gilman enrolls approximately 1,000 students, ranging from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, under the instruction of 146 faculty members. It is a member of the Association of Independent Maryland Schools and the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association. Described by author C. Fraser Smith as "Baltimore's most prestigious preparatory academy," It has strong academic and athletic reputations. In 2002, '' Worth Magazine'' rated Gilman among the top 30

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s in the US, signifying the high rate of matriculation by Gilman graduates at top colleges and universities. Its graduates are known to be intensely loyal to the school. Examining the school's 2010 data, it was noted approximately 75% of the Board of Trustees were graduates of the school, one of the highest percentages of any educational institution in the US. Of Gilman's 16 varsity athletic programs, 15 have won conference championships since 2000, and in recent years its football, track & field, and

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teams have appeared at or near the top of national rankings. Prominent graduates of Gilman include author

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, sportswriter Frank Deford, Arizona Governor

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, Maryland Governor

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, US Senator Daniel Brewster, US Congressman

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, and composer Christopher Rouse.

History

Gilman was founded as The Country School for Boys by

resident Anne Galbraith Carey, with assistance from

(1831–1908, the first president of

, 1876–1908). The school opened its doors on September 30, 1897, in the old "Homewood" Mansion (now known as the Homewood Museum, off North Charles Street, constructed 1800 in Georgian-

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, for Charles Carroll Jr. (1775–1825), also known as Charles Carroll of Homewood, son of

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(1737–1832), last surviving signer of the

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). By 1910, J.H.U. began moving its campus north from its former downtown location along North Howard Street by Little Ross, West Centre and West Monument Streets, in the neighborhood of Mount Vernon-Belvedere to the newly named "Homewood" campus and constructing its first campus buildings of similar matching Georgian - Federal styles. In 1910, the Country School moved to its current 68-acre (275,000 m²) campus further north in the city to

, along Roland Avenue, just south of the Belvedere Avenue (and the future Northern Parkway). Here was begun one of the first planned suburban developments in America by the new Roland Park Company in 1891. At that time the institution changed its name to "The Gilman Country School for Boys", in honor of the seminal figure in its founding, Dr. Gilman. In 1951, "Country" was dropped from the name. Gilman has two sister schools: Bryn Mawr School, across Northern Parkway from Gilman to the north and

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, across Roland Ave to the west. All three schools coordinate some Upper School (grades 9–12) classes to the extent that some classes have students from all three schools.

Academics

The school has three divisions: Lower School (pre-kindergarten through grade five), Middle School (grades six through eight) and Upper School (grades nine through twelve). At the Upper School level, students are required to take courses in history, mathematics, English, science, and a foreign language each semester; an intramural or interscholastic sport each season; and a minimum of art, music, and religion instruction over four years. Students must also fulfill a community service requirement and may choose to participate in a range of extracurricular activities. Gilman's Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program was ranked #312 in ''

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's'' 2019 nationwide survey of US high schools. A number of courses permit cross-registration by students from two neighboring girls' schools: Bryn Mawr and

. In turn, Gilman students, primarily seniors, are able to enroll in equivalent courses at these sister schools. Starting junior year, students are allowed to take necessary classes like English and other subjects at the sister schools. The school offers numerous courses, several through the tri-school collaboration. Cross-registration also allows for a variety of languages to be offered, which currently include French, Spanish, Latin, Ancient Greek, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, and German.

Athletics

Gilman enjoys a tradition of athletic success. Since the year 2000, 12 Gilman varsity teams have won at least one conference championship. Overall, the school sponsors 16 sports; most teams have varsity and junior varsity programs, while some have fresh-soph and/or middle school squads. Gilman is perhaps best known for its success in football, lacrosse, and tennis. The football team has won 13 Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) "A" Conference championships in the last 20 seasons. The 2002 team finished 10–0 and was ranked 14th in the United States by USA Today's Super 25 high school football poll. That team featured the Associated Press's Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year in quarterback Ambrose Wooden and lineman

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. The 2005 team was ranked 12th in the nation in USA Today's Super 25 high school football poll. The lacrosse team, led by coach, upper school history teacher, and Gilman alumnus (Class of 1987) Brooks Matthews, was ranked the #1 high school team in the United States by LaxPower at the conclusion of both the 2008 and 2009 seasons. The team has captured 16 MSA & MIAA "A" conference titles. The lacrosse program has produced many stars in college lacrosse. Former top-50 professional tennis player Steve Krulevitz is the varsity tennis head coach at the school, where he led the team to a 12th-place finish at the high school national championships in Kentucky, and a 16th-place finish at the 2016 National Invitational Boys High School Team Tennis Tournament, in

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, California. He also led the team to seven consecutive A Conference titles in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association. During the 2005–06 school year, six Gilman varsity squads (football, golf, ice hockey, squash, tennis & track and field) won conference titles. In 2008–09, the volleyball team won its first MIAA title, while the squash and swimming teams also won conference championships. Gilman's biggest rival is the McDonogh School, located in suburban Owings Mills. A football game between the two schools has taken place every fall since 1914. Gilman leads this series, 61-38-5, including a win in the 100th game in 2015.

Interscholastic programs

Fall offerings * Cross country * Football * Soccer *

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Winter offerings *

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Spring offerings *

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Championship seasons

Gilman's varsity athletic teams have won over 120 championships since 1940, including 41 conference titles since the MIAA was formed in 1994. The school currently competes in the association's highest grouping, or "A" conference, in every sport except for ice hockey.

Awards

Gilman confers over 50 awards at the upper school level for achievement in academics, athletics, student leadership, and extracurricular activities. Most prizes are bestowed on seniors; a smaller number are granted to underclassmen by design or as circumstances warrant. The majority are given on Awards Day, held each year in late May, while a handful of the highest honors are withheld until Founders Day, the day of Gilman's commencement ceremonies. * The William A. Fisher Medallion is accorded to a junior or senior "who has rendered the highest service that can be rendered the School by leadership based on the influence of character." * The William S. Thomas Scholarship Prize, consists of seven awards: six given to the top scholar of grades 8 to 12 and one for the

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, as determined by academic achievement over the course of four years. * The William Cabell Bruce Jr. Athletic Prize honors the upper school student "most conspicuous for general proficiency in athletic sports and exercises over a two-year period." * The Daniel Baker Jr. Memorial is awarded to the senior who "through thoughtfulness and by reason of his character, has contributed to the general welfare of his fellow men." * The Edward Fenimore Award recognizes the senior who has best exemplified the characteristics of "courage, determination, perseverance, and accomplishment." * The Peter Parrott Blanchard Award is given to the upper school student who "by his cheerful helpfulness ... has greatly contributed to the successful and pleasant life in the School." * The Redmond C. S. Finney Award celebrates the student who has distinguished himself "through his dedication to and practice of those human values necessary to eliminate racism, prejudice, and intolerance." * The Daniel C. Ammidon Award recognizes students in grades 6-12 for their "outstanding citizenship and commitment to the Gilman Community."

Leadership

Notable alumni

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*Scott Bartlett, guitar player for the band

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* Daniel Brewster, U.S. senator from Maryland * Thomas Booker, Defensive End for the Houston Texans and Stanford University * C. Justin Brown, criminal defense attorney representing

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, who was the subject of the first season of the podcast ''Serial'' in 2014. * Ryan Boyle, attackman for the New York Titans (

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) * William P. Carey, American philanthropist and businessman, founder of W. P. Carey & Co., donated the funds to establish the

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, the Carey School of Law at the University of Maryland, and the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. * Brandon Copeland, LB for the Atlanta Falcons. Played college football for the

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. * Frank Deford, author, commentator for

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, and senior contributing writer for ''

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'' * Conor Doyle, former team captain and attack for the Notre Dame men's lacrosse team *

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and former U.S. Representative from Maryland's 2nd congressional district * Brian Ferentz, assistant coach for the New England Patriots, and former offensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons * Mark Fetting, former president and CEO of

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* Redmond C. S. Finney, Gilman School Headmaster 1968–1992. Finney and Jim Brown are the only two people in the history of

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to be first team All-American in two sports in the same academic year. Each was All-American in both football and lacrosse. * Fritz Haller and Lecky Haller, world champions and olympians in whitewater canoe * Hall Hammond, chief judge of the

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* Darius Jennings, former wide receiver for the University of Virginia, NFL player *

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. Played college football for the

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* Kevin B. Kamenetz, Baltimore County Executive * Ensign C. Markland Kelly Jr., War hero, lacrosse player * David Kim, founder of C2 Education * Bradley King, lighting designer, won Tony award for his work on the Broadway musica
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, 2017 William V. Campbell Trophy recipient *

, author of '' A Night to Remember'' *

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. * John W. Nicholson Jr., leader military operations in Afghanistan, former commander of NATO's allied land command * Timothy Parker,

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, investment manager and football coach * Christopher Rouse, composer *

, U.S. Representative from Maryland's 3rd congressional district * Mark Schuster, Dean and Founding CEO,

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* Gavin Sheets, baseball player * Stuart O. Simms, former Maryland Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services * Charles Francis Stein, champion sailboat skipper *

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* Christopher Van Hollen Sr. (1941), former United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives from 1972 to 1976 *

References

External links

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