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The McCallie School is a boys college-preparatory school located on Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. The school was founded in 1905 and now has 322 boarding students in grades 9–12 and 657 day students in grades 6–12.[1]
| The McCallie School | |
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| Address | |
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500 Dodds Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404 , United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°01′38″N 85°15′56″W / 35.0272391°N 85.2656187°W |
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| Type | Private all-male secondary, Christian non-denominational |
| Motto | Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever. |
| Established | 1905 |
| Sister school | Girls Preparatory School |
| Head of school | Arthur Lee Burns III |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Campus | 120 acres (48.6 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Blue Tornado |
| Rival | Baylor School |
| Yearbook | The Pennant |
| Website | www |
History
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Brothers Spencer Jarnigan and James "Park" McCallie founded the school in 1905, which remained under the control of the family until a board of trustees assumed management of the school in 1937.[2]
Founded as an all-boys school, McCallie became a military school in the wake of World War I, with students wearing uniforms and participating in military drills.
In 1970, McCallie dropped its military program as a result of admission challenges during the Vietnam War.[2]
Like most schools in Tennessee, the McCallie School was formerly racially segregated. While the school's board of trustees agreed to allow the admission of African-American students beginning with day students in 1969 and boarding students in 1970,[3] the school did not admit its first African-American student until 1971.[4]
McCallie has a close relationship with Girls Preparatory School (GPS). One of the co-founders of GPS was Grace McCallie, sister to Spencer and Park. McCallie has maintained a formal coordinate program with Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga since 1985. Students at the two schools participate in a variety of organized social events and coordinate some academic programming, particularly in music and theater.
Athletics
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Varsity sports, except climbing, crew, lacrosse, mountain biking, swimming and diving, are governed by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA).
Boarding life
editMcCallie's first dorm, Founder's Hall, had 8 students. In 1907, record enrollment of 110 students required an additional dormitory; the school built the two-story Douglas Hall on Kyle Street, accommodating 35 boys. It also served as the headmaster's office and Park's residence. In the early 1950's the school constructed North and South Hutch, along with Maclellan Hall. In 1962, Belk Hall was dedicated as the Senior dorm, and at the same time Founder's home was being renovated to allow for more housing, giving the building its iconic pillars. And finally when work on Belk and Founder's was completed, the school tore down Douglas Hall, and constructed Caldwell Hall on its site. Later to address the growing boarder population, Pressly Hall was dedicated in 2007, and Burns Hall was dedicated in 2010.[citation needed]
Rankings
editIn 2016 McCallie was ranked as the top private high school in the state of Tennessee by Business Insider.[5] In Niche's 2023 high school report, McCallie was ranked the number one boarding high school and best high school for athletes in Tennessee. Nationally, McCallie was ranked the 35th best overall all-boys high school and 123rd of 418 best boarding high schools.[6]
Summer programs
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McCallie School offers seven boarding camps and 18-day camp options. Programs are offered in enrichment, sports, or leadership camps (for children aged five years old and up).[7][8]
Notable alumni
edit- Eric Rivers '2021: Wide receiver for the FIU Panthers[9]
- Sean Ryan '2010: Olympic swimmer[10]
- Michael Bingham '04: Olympic medalist in track and field[11]
- Jon Meacham '87: writer, former editor of Newsweek, contributing editor at Time[11]
- Giovanni Alberto Agnelli '82: CEO of Fiat Group[12]
- Zach Wamp '76: Former member of the United States House of Representatives of Tennessee[13]
- Marshall Fletcher McCallie '63: United States ambassador to Namibia[citation needed]
- Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. '58: former Governor of South Carolina[14]
- Ted Turner '56: founder of CNN and Turner Broadcasting System, former owner of Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, and Atlanta Thrashers[15]
- Bill Brock '49: Former United States Senator and Secretary of Labor[16]
- Preston Henn '49: Founder of the Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop and race car driver[17]
- Pat Robertson '46: televangelist and founder and Chairman of the Christian Broadcasting Network
- Howard Baker Jr. '43: former Senate Majority Leader, White House Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to Japan[18]
- John M. Belk '39: president of Belk Department Stores, Inc. [19]and former Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina
- Sonny Montgomery '39: Former member of United States House of Representatives for Mississippi[20]
- James Rhyne Killian '21: former president of Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Ralph McGill '17: former editor of the Atlanta Constitution[21]
- Kyle Testerman: mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee[22]
References
edit- ^ "McCallie School (Top Ranked Private School for 2024) - Chattanooga, TN". July 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "History of McCallie". The McCallie School. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015.
- ^ "Javen Johnson makes history at McCallie School". Chattanooga News Chronicle. September 16, 2021.
- ^ "John Shearer: Franklin McCallie Vividly Recalls Emotional Encounters During 1971 Racial Crisis (Part 3 In Series)". The Chattanoogan. July 21, 2021.
- ^ Loudenback, Tanza. "This is the best private high school in each state". Business Insider. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ "2023 McCallie School Rankings". Niche.
- ^ "Home - McCallie Summer Camps". www.mccalliesummercamps.com.
- ^ https://www.summercampschattanooga.com/ [bare URL]
- ^ Nyman, Rick (October 2, 2020). "McCallie Senior Eric Rivers Becomes Big Play Maker For Big Blue". WDEF. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ "Sean Ryan". teamusa.org. 2016. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015.
- ^ a b "Men of Distinction - McCallie School". www.mccallie.org.
- ^ Friedman, Alan; Tribune, International Herald (December 15, 1997). "Obituary: Giovanni Agnelli, Fiat Heir, 33, Dies". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "WAMP, Zachary Paul | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Retro Member details".
- ^ "Chattanooga: Ted Turner visits McCallie School". timesfreepress.com. April 25, 2011.
- ^ "Secretarial Portraits: William E. Brock". DOL.
- ^ "Preston Henn is Graduated at McCallie". Cherokee Scout. Murphy, NC. June 2, 1949. p. 1.
- ^ WBIR Staff (June 26, 2014). "Timeline: Remembering Howard Baker Jr". WBIR-TV. Knoxville, Tennessee. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "NC Business Hall of Fame -- John Belk".
- ^ "Biography". www.sonnymontgomery.org.
- ^ "Local History Column: Chattanooga native's writings aided Civil Rights movement". timesfreepress.com. March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Kyle Testerman Obituary (2015) - Knoxville, TN - Knoxville News Sentinel". Legacy.com.