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| Greenhill School | |
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| Location | |
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4141 Spring Valley Road , United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°56′32″N96°50′39″W / 32.942335°N 96.844059°W /32.942335; -96.844059 |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Coeducational, andCollege Preparatory School |
| Established | 1950 (1950) |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,404 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Green & Gold |
| Mascot | Hornet (Hugo the Hornet) |
| Accreditation | Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) |
| Website | www.greenhill.org |
Greenhill School is a co-educational day school inAddison, Texas, United States. The school was founded in 1950 by Bernard Fulton. The 78-acre (320,000 m2) campus is located 12 miles (19 km) north of downtownDallas, Texas. It enrolls about 1,400 students from throughout theDallas Metroplex. The school is the first co-educational, non-denominational pre-kindergarten through grade 12 school in Dallas and is a member of both theIndependent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and theSouthwest Preparatory Conference (SPC).
Greenhill School was founded in 1950 as a co-educational option among the independent schools in Dallas. From 1950 to 1976, Bernard Fulton served as the founding headmaster. At the time, he introduced the concepts of independent co-education, the primer program, and open-space education while the school grew from 62 students to 1,002. After he retired from Greenhill School, he became the headmaster ofLakehill Preparatory School, and later, Fulton Academy inRockwall, Texas, was named after him as well. On October 20, 1990,GovernorBill Clements declared Bernard Fulton Day “for his dedication to the education of young people in Dallas, in Texas, and in the nation."[1]
From 1955 to 1959,State RepresentativeFred Agnich of Dallas was chairman of the board of the Greenhill School and was instrumental in the early development of the institution.[2]
The original Upper School building was part of a pre-existing farmhouse. It also housed Greenhill's library, cafeteria, and administrative offices. In 1963, a fire decimated the Upper School building; it was rebuilt in 1974. The building suffered another fire in 1987 but reopened the following year.[3]
The school is divided into four sections: Preschool, Lower School, Middle School, and the Upper School, which houses about 470 students in grades 9-12.[4]
Students are required to complete 48 hours of community service before graduating. The school is commonly known for having a rigorous program.[5]
In addition to maintaining a top education program, Greenhill is home to several well decorated co-curriculars. Its Band, Orchestra, Debate, Film, and Quiz Bowl programs have all garnered numerous state and national awards for their efforts.
Each year, the incoming seniors paint the Water Tower in the parking lot with graffiti. They spray their names on it with an overriding theme and picture to depict their grade.[6]
On the first day of school, students arrive on campus with a painted water tower. The senior class comes to school with females dressed in white and males dressed in black. The whole school also attends an assembly in the Phillips Gymnasium to ring in the new year.[7]
Founder's Day is the annual September 11 celebration of Greenhill's establishment on September 11, 1950. The whole school meets in the Phillips Gymnasium for an assembly to commemorate two teachers and honor five faculty members. The Student Council President (a senior) lights the Founder's Day Candle with the current longest working faculty member. During the assembly, the Service-Learning and Community Service Program announces the Estelle Dickens service project for the year. Legacy Heart of the Hill groups are named during this assembly. The Heart of the Hill program brings groups of students from each division—Lower, Middle and Upper—together to help instill a sense of community across the campus.[8]
The Alumni Association holds the annual senior breakfast in the fall for the graduating seniors. During this time, the graduating seniors meet with alumni and are given their senior sweatshirts.[9]
Greenhill is a member of theSouthwest Preparatory Conference which includes private schools from Texas and Oklahoma. Students start playing athletics for the school when they enter the 7th grade and are able to participate in Basketball, Baseball,Cheerleading,Cross Country,Diving, Golf,Field Hockey,Football,Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, and Volleyball.
Greenhill has had many prominent athletes. For example, Ashley Rape (Class of 2008) was selected asGatorade Texas Girl Soccer Player of the Year and a Parade All-American who went on to play for playedDuke University.[10] Chelsey Sveinsson (Class of 2011) wasGatorade Texas Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year for 3 consecutive years.[11] Sveinsson also won the 2008 Nike National Cross Country Championship.[12]
The following records were found at theGreenhill Website andthe Southwest Preparatory Conference Website. Due to the lack of retained information, some championships have not been recorded.
| Sport | Year |
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| Boys Basketball | 1975, 1998, 2025 |
| Girls Basketball | 1976, 1998, 1999, 2014, 2020 |
| Boys Baseball | |
| Girls Softball | 1979, 1980 |
| Boys Cross Country | 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 2006 |
| Girls Cross Country | 1984, 1985, 2019 |
| Boys Golf | 1999, 2000 |
| Girls Golf | |
| Boys Football | 2000 |
| Girls Field Hockey | 1974 |
| Boys Lacrosse | 2021 |
| Girls Lacrosse | |
| Boys Soccer | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Girls Soccer | 1984, 1985, 1987, 1992, 2005, 2007 |
| Boys Swimming | 2024 |
| Girls Swimming | 2024 |
| Boys Tennis | 1973, 1978, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Girls Tennis | 1973, 2008, 2009, 2015 |
| Boys Track and Field | 1999 |
| Girls Track and Field | 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Boys Volleyball | 1985, 1986, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018 |
| Girls Volleyball | 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2016 |
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Greenhill School also has some of the most prestigious photography, debate, acting and film programs in the nation. The film program annually leads in high school admissions to the famous South by Southwest Festival.
