Buckley School (New York City) Explained

The Buckley School
Motto:Honor et Veritas
Motto Translation:Honor and truth
Established:1913
Type:Private Independent
Gender:Boys
Affiliations:NYSAIS[1]
Head Of School:Gregory J. O'Melia
Founder:B. Lord Buckley
Enrollment:374
Grades:K-9
Streetaddress:113 East 73rd Street
City:New York City
State:New York
Country:United States
Colors:Blue and white
Mascot:The Blue Demon
Free Label:Emblem
Rival:Allen-Stevenson School

Buckley School is an independent, K-9 day school for boys located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City, United States.

The school has three divisions: Lower School (K-3), Middle School (4-6) and Upper School (7-9), with a student body of approximately 370 pupils and 90 faculty and staff members. The head of school is Gregory J. O’Melia, the sixth head to be appointed since the school's founding in 1913.

Buckley is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the New York State Association of Independent Schools and the International Boys' Schools Coalition (IBSC). Additionally, it is a charter member of the Manhattan Private Middle School League and the Metropolitan Private Middle School Track and Field Association. The school's motto is “Honor et Veritas” (Honor and Truth). Its official seal is a shield.

History

B. Lord Buckley, a professional educator,[2] founded Buckley in 1913 as a boys' elementary school with the aim of offering a classical curriculum. The original school was located above a milliner's shop on Madison Avenue. In 1917, the school moved to a larger building on East 74th Street. In the late 1990s, Buckley purchased a townhouse on E 73rd Street to house the Walsh building, its main school. The 74th Street Hubball building continues to be a part of the school and houses Beginners classrooms and athletic facilities. In 2014 two townhouses were purchased on E 73rd Street to serve as the school's Arts and Sciences building.

Five heads of school have succeeded B. Lord Buckley: Evelyn Adams (1932-1947), James Hubball (1947-1972), C. Brett Boocock (1972-1982), Brian Walsh (1982-2001) and its current head of school, Gregory O’Melia (2001–present).

Sports

Buckley offers a wide range of athletic activities. Cross country, football and soccer are offered in the fall; basketball, gymnastics, strength training and wrestling are offered in the winter; baseball, lacrosse and track compete in the spring.

The Buckley football team has been very successful the past couple seasons, going undefeated in 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

The Buckley varsity wrestling team competes in the King of the Ring Tournament every year. In 2012, they won the league championship for the 25th consecutive year. Field Day takes place at the end of the school year on Randall's Island. Boys in every class compete in traditional track races as well as events such as tug of war, sack races, egg relays and an obstacle course.

Notable alumni

In popular culture

Notes and References

  1. Web site: School Directory. nysais.org.
  2. News: 1932-12-29 . MANY PAY TRIBUTE TO B. LORD BUCKLEY; Prominent Persons Honorary Bearers at Funeral for Boys School Head. . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-12-03 . 0362-4331.
  3. http://www.scmp.com/article/987395/david-rockefeller-jnr "David Rockefeller Jr."
  4. News: Schuster. Dana. Supposedly tolerant NYC is making the Trump kids' lives 'horrible'. 6 August 2017. New York Post. December 11, 2016.
  5. Brenner. Marie. After The Gold Rush. 5 August 2017. Vanity Fair. September 1, 1990.
  6. News: Darrach. Brad. Could They Get Away with Murder?. 9 January 2018. People. February 16, 1987.

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