The Bishop's School Explained

The Bishop's School
Established:Bishop's: 1909
San Miguel: 1951
Fully Merged: 1971
Gender:Coeducational
Principal Label1:Head of School
Principal1:Ron Kim
Faculty:201
Enrollment:800
Streetaddress:7607 La Jolla Boulevard
State:California, 92037
Coordinates:32.841°N -117.2792°W
Campus Size:11acres
Colors:Maroon & Gold
Mascot:Knights
Yearbook:El Miradero

The Bishop's School is an independent college preparatory Episcopal day school located in La Jolla, California.[1] Bishop's is known for its reputation in academics, arts, and athletics, as well as its sizable endowment.[2] The school offers courses for students in the sixth through twelfth grades and has an 8:1 student-teacher ratio.

History

The Bishop's School was founded in 1909 by Ellen Browning Scripps and her half-sister (Eliza) Virginia Scripps, with gifts of land and funding, at the request of the Right Reverend Joseph Horsfall Johnson, at that time Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles.[3] Originally, it was a boarding school for girls only[4] and Anna Frances O'Hare Bentham was appointed the inaugural headmistress.

The earliest parts of the campus were designed by architect Irving Gill, responsible for a multitude of buildings in La Jolla. The current tower building was designed by Carleton Winslow as a replacement for the original Gill tower.

Bishop's became co-educational after merging with the nearby San Miguel School in 1971 under the leadership of headmaster Philip Perkins, who served until retirement in 1974 when Dorothy Anne Williams was appointed headmistress. The boarding department was closed after the 1982–1983 school year,[5] and later that year Michael Teitelman was appointed headmaster.[6]

The school expanded to include sixth grade in the fall of 2009,[7] with the first cohort graduating in 2016.[8] That same year, headmaster Michael Teitelman retired[9] and Aimeclaire Lambert Roche was appointed head of school.[10] During her time as head of school, Roche served as the President of the Association of Independent Schools.[11]

In 2018, longtime Bishops’ administrator Carol Barry was appointed interim head of school when Aimeclaire Lambert Roche retired.[12] In 2019, Ron Kim was appointed the permanent headmaster.[13] [14]

Campus

The Bishop's School's 11-acre campus[15] is located in the heart of La Jolla.[16] At the center of the campus is a grassy quadrangle, where tradition prohibits anyone from setting foot on "the quad" before noon.[17]

The original campus surrounds the quad and includes buildings dating back to the turn of the twentieth century with many original buildings designed by famed architect Irving Gill, one of the pioneers of the modern movement in architecture.[18] The school has been acquisitive of the surrounding real-estate, expanding the initial campus significantly over more than a century.[19] Additions have included a science center,[20] a football and field athletics center, and an aquatic center.[21] The school has further plans to expand the campus.[22]

The campus in its entirety was designated a historical landmark in 1998,[23] with several buildings gaining individual historical standing of significance over the years starting in 1994: Bentham Hall (Irving Gill, 1909), Scripps Hall (Irving Gill, 1910–11), Gilman Hall (Irving Gill and Louis Gill, 1916), St. Mary's Chapel (Carleton Winslow, 1916), The Tower (Carleton Winslow, 1930), Wheeler J. Bailey Library (Carleton Winslow, 1935), and gardens.

Rankings

The Bishop's School has consistently been named a top private school both nationally and in California.[24] [25] [26] [27]

The Wall Street Journal recognized Bishop's in 2007 for its high matriculation rate to eight selective American colleges,[28] and CBS recognized the school in 2011 noting Bishop's had higher matriculation rates to east-coast selective colleges than Deerfield Academy.[29] The College Board's Advanced Placement program ranked the AP Biology program the strongest in the nation for two consecutive years (2004 and 2005), as Bishop's achieved the highest rate of achievement for medium-sized schools (300–799 students).[30] [31] As of 2023, Bishop’s remained ranked as the top Christian high school in California.[32]

Student life

Arts

The school offers physical arts programs in drawing and pottery as well as performance arts in theater, musical instruments, and choir. One of school's Choirs, known as The Bishop’s Singers, have performed in New York's Carnegie Hall[33] and in Chicago's Symphony Hall.[34]

Athletics

The school (known in competition as the "Knights") has 36 upper school and 31 middle school teams, with 80% of upper school students play on at least one sports team.[35]

Bishop's is known for its athletics prowess, holding more than 118 California Interscholastic Federation titles.[36] The school has won numerous state titles in men's water polo (2002-2006, 2008, 2010, 2019–2021), women's water polo (2000-2002, 2004–2007, 2011–2018, 2020–2022), men's football (1997, 2010). The school also holds many local titles across various sports.[37]

After graduation, 20% of students continue to play sports in college. Notable alumni of the athletics program include McDonald's All-American Destiny Littleton (University of South Carolina women's basketball, winner of the 2021-2022 national championship),[38] America's top lacrosse recruit Isaiah Dawson (Harvard University),[39] and football quarterback Tyler Buchner (University of Notre Dame and University of Alabama).[40]

Spirit

The Bishop's School does not have a cheerleading squad but has a spirit team called "The Dungeon." The Dungeon is a co-educational spirit team that cheers at various "Knights" athletic events. The Dungeon is responsible for attending all of the athletic events and raising crowds of students to support their peers.

Academic League

The Bishop's Academic League team participates in the Northern division of the City League. Overall, the Bishop's Academic League team has placed first in San Diego County for several years including in 2015, 2016, 2019, and 2023, and have finaled and semi-finaled in the city league.[41]

Mock Trial

The Bishop's Mock Trial team won the San Diego County championship in 2010–2012, 2014, and 2015. The team is made up of AP U.S. Government students who are completing a class project as first-year players. Numerous graduates have continued to participate in mock trial at the collegiate level.[42]

Speech and debate team

The Bishop's School Speech and Debate team competes in Congressional debate, Parliamentary debate, Lincoln-Douglas debate, and various individual speech events. The team consistently sends several qualifiers to the California State tournament each year and has won awards.[43]

Advanced Topics in Economics

The Bishop's School began offering advanced economics classes in 2015, with students placing in numerous local, state and national competitions. The work product of the class relating to the consumer price index across income levels was presented to the Dallas Federal Reserve. In 2017, members of the class won first place in the country at both the Stanford and Harvard Pre-collegiate Economics Competitions.[44]

Model UN Team

The Bishop's Model United Nations team has participated in regional and national Model UN conferences for over two decades. The Bishop's Model UN Team has won numerous awards, most recently at the Columbia Model United Nations Conference and Exposition, the UCSD Triton MUN conference and the USD MUN conference. The Secretariat of the Bishop's MUN team also hosts an annual conference for other high schoolers, dubbed KnightsMUN, every December. In 2019, over 150 participants from 20 schools across Southern California attended the conference.[45] Due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, the 2020 KnightsMUN conference was virtually hosted on Zoom.[46] But, in December 2022, the school hosted the KnightsMUN conference in-person for the first time since 2019. In January 2023, the school sent numerous delegates to Columbia University's CMUNCE MUN conference. More recently, the school also participated in the T&T MUN 2023 conference.

Publications

School Publications

The School publishes its magazine, Bishop's, twice a year. The school also publishes several monthly, daily, and quarterly publications.

Student Publications

Bishop's has several student publications. Noteworthy publications include:

Notable alumni

The school is known to have educated the children of famous executives and athletes, such as Steve Kerr (Coach of the Golden State Warriors),[47] Joseph Tsai (co-founder of Alibaba and owner of NBA’s Brooklyn Nets),[48] Ralph Whitworth (Chairman of Hewlett Packard),[49] Doug Manchester (American financier and owner of The San Diego Union-Tribune),[50] Junior Seau (American football player).[51]

Famous alumni include:

Notable faculty

Appearances in popular culture

In 2011, the school and its campus appeared in Every 15 Minutes.

In 2018, the school appeared in Twentieth Century-Fox’s American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.[54]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Chan . Sewell . 2018-03-15 . 'The Assassination of Gianni Versace' Episode 8: Prince Andrew . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-04-30 . 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: Lebron Kuhn . Jen . 2012-08-23 . Bishop's School celebrates opening of new library . 2023-05-06 . San Diego Union-Tribune . en-US.
  3. Web site: The Republican Experiment and The Bishop's School . 2023-05-06 . San Diego History Center San Diego, CA Our City, Our Story . en-US.
  4. Web site: McClain . Molly . 2009 . The Bishop's School, 1909-2009 . San Diego Historical Society.
  5. Web site: History - The Bishop's School . 2023-04-29 . www.bishops.com . en-US.
  6. Web site: Fall 2009 . Timekeeper . 2023-04-29 . La Jolla Historical Society.
  7. Web site: The Bishop's School marks its centennial . 2023-04-29 . Baltimore Sun.
  8. Web site: 2016-06-25 . The Bishop's School celebrates Class of 2016 . 2023-04-29 . SD News . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2009-06-04 . Bishop's grad to produce NFL Net games . 2023-04-29 . San Diego Union-Tribune . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2009-09-23 . Bishop's welcomes new head of school . 2023-04-29 . La Jolla Light . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2020-07-30 . Cranbrook Educational Community names Cranbrook Schools director as new president . 2023-04-29 . Crain's Detroit Business . en.
  12. Web site: People in Your La Jolla Neighborhood: Meet Bishop's Interim Head of School Carol Barry – Chicago Tribune . 2023-04-29 . Chicago Tribune.
  13. Web site: Mackin-Solomon . Ashley . 2019-09-05 . Ron Kim: Bishop's new Head of School in La Jolla suggests Ellen Scripps at a Lincoln/Douglas debate in 1858 . 2023-04-29 . La Jolla Light .
  14. Web site: 2018-06-04 . The Bishop's School appoints Ron Kim as 12th head of school . 2023-04-29 . SD News . en-US.
  15. Web site: The Bishops School . 2023-05-06 . La Jolla Real Estate Compass . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2012-08-17 . Bishop's School to dedicate new library on Aug. 22 . 2023-05-06 . La Jolla Light . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2019-10-24 . Admissions Brochure . 2023-05-06 . The Bishop’s School . 10 . en.
  18. Web site: Holland . Nicole . Chang . Ashley . Stougaard . Pieter . Irving Gill's Vision for The Bishop's School . The Journal of San Diego History.
  19. Web site: 2021-12-03 . Bishop's School buys Jack in the Box property in La Jolla; plans for its use to be determined . 2023-05-06 . La Jolla Light . en-US.
  20. Web site: 2008-06-25 . The Bishop's School names new science center . 2023-05-06 . La Jolla Light . en-US.
  21. Web site: Staff . 2005-03-16 . Despite delays due to rain, Bishop's continues to grow . 2023-05-06 . La Jolla Light . en-US.
  22. Web site: Light . Elisabeth Frausto Elisabeth Frausto is a reporter for the La Jolla . 2022-12-15 . Expansion plan for The Bishop's School gets support from La Jolla DPR Committee . 2023-05-06 . La Jolla Light . en-US.
  23. Web site: 1998-02-15 . Historical Landmarks Designated by the San Diego Historical Resources Board .
  24. Web site: 2017-05-17 . Think Vouchers Would Be a Ticket to Top Schools? Not in San Diego . 2023-05-24 . KQED . en-us.
  25. Web site: 2023 The Bishop's School Rankings . 2023-05-06 . Niche . en.
  26. Web site: 2019-02-18 . San Diego private high school among best in the country . 2019-03-14 . KGTV . en.
  27. Web site: 2019 Best Private High Schools in America . Niche.
  28. Web site: WSJ.com . 5 June 2018 . Online.wsj.com.
  29. Web site: O’Shaughnessy . Lynn . A West Coast Ivy League Hook . 2023-05-06 . CBS News . en-US.
  30. Web site: Masters of their subjects . 5 June 2018 . usatoday.com.
  31. Web site: Archived copy . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080907192000/http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/about/news_info/ap/2006/2006_ap-report-nation.pdf . 2008-09-07 . 2017-07-15.
  32. Web site: 2023-11-19 . The Bishop's School in San Diego, CA . 2023-11-20 . Niche . en.
  33. Web site: 2022 Harmonic Convergence Concert . 2023-05-20 . Carnegie Hall.
  34. Web site: 2014 . 2014 Spring-Summer . 2023-05-20 . The Bishop’s School . en.
  35. Web site: 2019-10-24 . Bishop's Admissions Companion Brochure . 2023-05-10 . The Bishop's School . en.
  36. Web site: Athletics - The Bishop's School . 2023-05-10 . www.bishops.com . en-US.
  37. Web site: Thien . Glae . 2023-02-19 . Bishop’s School girls win fifth straight CIF water polo championship . 2023-05-10 . La Jolla Light . en-US.
  38. Web site: 2023-02-09 . Alumni report: Ring in hand, USC's Destiny Littleton the new jewel of USC's program . 2023-05-10 . San Diego Union-Tribune . en-US.
  39. News: 2017 Top 100 Young Gun Senior Rankings . Insidelacrosse.com . 2018-01-25.
  40. Web site: Smith . Stephen M. . 2023-05-10 . Who is Tyler Buchner? Alabama's new QB from Notre Dame . 2023-05-10 . Touchdown Alabama . en-US.
  41. Web site: San Diego City Academic League - Champions . 2023-05-06 . sites.google.com . en-US.
  42. Web site: 2010-06-01 . Theuer, Hermes proud of contributions at Bishop's . 2023-05-20 . La Jolla Light . en-US.
  43. Web site: 2019-03-27 . Sultan of Sway: La Jolla student named San Diego County debate champ . 2019-11-06 . La Jolla Light . en-US.
  44. News: Bishop's Students Excel in 2017 Economics Competitions. bishops.com. 2019-06-25.
  45. Web site: 2019 Participants. 2020-10-26. KnightsMUN. en.
  46. Web site: KnightsMUN. 2020-10-26. KnightsMUN. en.
  47. Jenkins . Lee . 2015-06-08 . Steve Kerr: The Warriors' Ringmaster . 2023-05-04 . Sports Illustrated.
  48. Web site: Leonard . Todd . 2019-01-17 . Billionaire Tsai cheers for Seals lacrosse while pondering prospects of new sports arena . 2023-05-06 . San Diego Union-Tribune . en-US.
  49. Web site: Staff . 2013-07-03 . Rancho Santa Fe residents receive graduation awards/graduate from The Bishop's School . 2023-05-04 . Rancho Santa Fe Review . en-US.
  50. Web site: 2001-09-23 . The Bishop's School Nears Goal With $2M Gift . 2023-05-06 . San Diego Business Journal . en-US.
  51. Web site: Jake Seau blazing own trail on lacrosse field . 2023-05-04 . FOX Sports . en-US.
  52. Web site: De Silva . Bodie . Former Bishop's quarterback Tyler Buchner named starter at Notre Dame for 2022 season . Sports Illustrated High School News, Analysis and More . en . 15 August 2022.
  53. Web site: 2018-03-14 . Versace Killer's Yearbook Quote Foreshadowed His Murderous Rampage . 2023-04-30 . Town & Country . en-US.
  54. Web site: Menta . Anna . 2018-03-14 . 'American Crime Story' Episode 8 Fact vs. Fiction . 2023-04-30 . Newsweek . en.

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