Gilman School
Gilman School, originally named The Country School for Boys, is a private school founded in
1897 and located in
Baltimore, Maryland.
Gilman was founded by
Anne Galbraith Carey, who sought a quality education for her eight-year-old son, Frank. She believed that her son would benefit more from going to school in a country setting while living at home than from attending the city public schools or from going to a boarding school in
New England. With assistance from
Daniel Coit Gilman, the first president of
Johns Hopkins University, Mrs. Carey's vision became a reality when The Country School for Boys opened its doors on
September 30,
1897, in the Homewood mansion on the Johns Hopkins campus. In
1910, The Country School moved to its current 68 acre (275,000 m²) campus in
Roland Park and changed its name to The Gilman Country School for Boys. In
1951, the "Country" was dropped, and the School became Gilman School.
Today Gilman is a diverse community in grades pre-first through 12 who come from all backgrounds and segments of the Greater Baltimore area. Gilman remains committed to the ideals Mrs. Carey instilled more than a century ago, helping boys develop in mind, body, and spirit while preparing them for college and a life of honor and service.
Many alumni feel a loyalty to Gilman that supercedes their loyalty to their colleges, graduate schools, and even families. Often accused of "bleeding Gilman blue," these loyalists can be both charming, and to those on the outside, a bit exclusionary.
While Gilman is renowned for its rigorous academic program, it is also very well-known for its athletic program. In the 2005 season, Gilman was ranked 11th on USA Today's Super 25 high school football poll after going undefeated and winning their second consecutive MIAA "A" Conference Championship under Head Coach Biff Poggi.
Gilman is also nationally recognized for their outstanding lacrosse program, which has produced innumerable college All-Americans such as Ryan Boyle and Jay Pfeifer. Gilman has captured a remarkable 14 conference titles in pressure-cooker MIAA (Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association) lacrosse competition.
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George Bauernschmidt,
Rear Admiral USN
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Daniel B. Brewster, Former
U.S. Senator of
Maryland*
Bob Ehrlich,
Governor of
Maryland*
Frank Deford, Acclaimed sports journalist and author, Senior contributing writer for
Sports Illustrated*
Fritz and Lecky Haller, World Champions and Olympians in Whitewater Canoe
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Walter Lord, Author of
A Night To Remember*
Jon Markham, Business Writer for
MSNBC.com*
Mark Shapiro,
General Manager of the
Cleveland Indians.
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Fife Symington, Former
Governor of
Arizona*
Mathew "Mateo" Lawrence, The man to whom the infamous quote "If you did not hear me, then I hope you did" is attributed.
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Gilman School website*
The Gilman News, the official student newpaper of the Gilman School
