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The '''Louise S. McGehee School''' is an all-girls private, independent school in the [[Garden District, New Orleans|Garden District]] in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], [[United States]].<ref>"[http://new.nola.gov/nola/media/HDLC/Historic%20Districts/Garden.pdf Garden District Historic District]." ({{webarchive |url=https:// |
The '''Louise S. McGehee School''' is an all-girls private, independent school in the [[Garden District, New Orleans|Garden District]] in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], [[United States]].<ref>"[http://new.nola.gov/nola/media/HDLC/Historic%20Districts/Garden.pdf Garden District Historic District]." ({{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208195529/http://new.nola.gov/nola/media/HDLC/Historic%20Districts/Garden.pdf |date=2015-12-08 }}) City of New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission. Retrieved on March 30, 2013.</ref> The McGehee campus, which is one city block, has ten buildings and at least {{convert|100000|sqft|sqm}} of space. |
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| ⚫ | Louise S. McGehee School was founded in 1912 by Louise |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The school, founded by Louise McGehee, opened in September 1912. It was originally called '''Mrs. Chapman's School'''. It later moved into a mansion in the [[Garden District, New Orleans|Garden District]].<ref name=Merrill235>Merrill, p. [https://books.google.com/books?id=dh0Oa1lkheAC |
The school, founded by Louise McGehee, opened in September 1912. It was originally called '''Mrs. Chapman's School'''. It later moved into a mansion in the [[Garden District, New Orleans|Garden District]].<ref name="Merrill235">Merrill, p. [https://books.google.com/books?id=dh0Oa1lkheAC&dq=%22Garden+District%22+schools+McGehee&pg=PA235 235].</ref> The 1938 [[Works Progress Administration]] New Orleans City Guide described it as one of the most popular private schools in New Orleans.<ref>''New Orleans City Guide'', p. [https://books.google.com/books?id=lZvrBOEq8lEC&dq=McGehee+School&pg=PA77 77]. "New Orleans has had a number of private schools, only a few of which, however, survived the depression. The Louise S. McGehee School for Girls, an accredited elementary and high school founded in 1912, is one of the most popular in the city."</ref> In 1973 [[Eli N. Evans]] wrote in ''[[The Provincials]]'' that "For decades McGehee has been the institution by which the elite in New Orleans shield their young women from the blacks, the Jews, the poor, and the different, protecting them from ideas and associations that might lure them from their manifest destiny."<ref name=Evans209>Evans, p. [https://books.google.com/books?id=wWcDO0gA1H0C&dq=%22Garden+District%22+schools+McGehee&pg=PA209 209].</ref> Historically many graduates of McGehee matriculated to [[H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College]] of [[Tulane University]].<ref>Evans, p. [https://books.google.com/books?id=wWcDO0gA1H0C&pg=PA213 213]</ref> |
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McGehee is one of the few private, secular schools in New Orleans. They, in 2024, strive to educate their students about multiple faiths, and to foster inclusivity. |
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Louise S. McGehee School was founded in 1912 by Louise S. McGehee and opened in September of that year at 1439 Louisiana Avenue with thirty students. In 1929, Miss McGehee's School moved to the current location at 2343 Prytania St. and became a corporation known as the Louise S. McGehee School. In the fall of 1929, there were 209 students and classes began with the fifth grade. In 1962, a new Lower School building was dedicated for grades K through sixth and in 1973, the first Pre-Kindergarten class started school. In the 1950s, the school added grades Kindergarten through fourth grade. In the 1990s, McGehee started an Early Childhood Program "Little Gate" which is a co-educational program for ages one through four.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> |
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| ⚫ | Louise S. McGehee School was founded in 1912 by Louise S. McGehee and opened in September of that year at 1439 Louisiana Avenue with 30 students. In 1929, Miss McGehee's School moved to the current location at 2343 Prytania Sreet. and became a corporation known as the Louise S. McGehee School. In the fall of 1929, there were 209 students and classes began with the fifth grade. In the 1950s, the school added grades Kindergarten through fourth grade. In 1962, a new Lower School building was dedicated for Kindergarten through Sixth Grade and in 1973, the first Pre-Kindergarten class started at the school. In the 1990s, McGehee started an Early Childhood Program "Little Gate" which is a co-educational program for children aged one through four.<ref name="ReferenceA">Smith, Sarah Caskey. ''The Past, The Present, The Promise,'' 2011 ({{ISBN|978-1-4507-9656-9}})</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Before [[Hurricane Katrina]] the school had about 500 students. After Katrina hit in August 2005, the school resumed classes in October, and by November 2005 the school was down to about half of its pre-Katrina enrollment.<ref>Williams, Mike. "[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AASB&p_theme=aasb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10E1E0FA962C77C8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Few school bells ringing in this city Already plagued by bad scores, decrepit buildings, district has made little progress on repairs]." ''[[The Austin American-Statesman]]''. November 25, 2005. News p. A36. Retrieved on March 31, 2013. "At the Louise S. McGehee School, a private prep school for girls in New Orleans' lightly touched Garden District, classes resumed in October, and enrollment has climbed to about half of the pre-Katrina level of about 500 students." Available on [[LexisNexis]]. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/140271294/ Clipping] at [[Newspapers.com]].</ref> |
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==Culture and student body== |
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In 1973 Evans, described the school as "[t]he [[debutante]] [[United States Military Academy|West Point]], the playing fields of [[Eton College|Eton]], the New Orleans version of [[Choate Rosemary Hall|Choate]]-[[Chapin School (New Jersey)|Chapin]]-[[Le Cordon Bleu|Cordon Bleu]] all rolled into one".<ref name=Evans209/> Evans had interviewed an ex-teacher, who described McGehee students as "steel butterflies" who had strong work ethics and who were dominant in relationships despite projecting images of "helpless femininity".<ref name=Evans209/> |
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As of 1973, the school ensured the design of each graduation dress was different.<ref name=Evans209/> |
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==Athletics== |
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McGehee School athletics competes in the [[Louisiana High School Athletic Association|LHSAA]]. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* Evans, Eli N. ''The Provincials: A Personal History of Jews in the South''. [[University of North Carolina Press]], |
* [[Eli N. Evans|Evans, Eli N.]] ''[[The Provincials: A Personal History of Jews in the South]]''. [[University of North Carolina Press]], 1973; rpt. 1977, 2005. {{ISBN|0807876348}}, 9780807876343. |
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* Merrill, Ellen C. ''Germans Of Louisiana''. [[Pelican Publishing]], 2005. {{ISBN|1455604844}}, {{isbnt|9781455604845}}. |
* Merrill, Ellen C. ''Germans Of Louisiana''. [[Pelican Publishing]], 2005. {{ISBN|1455604844}}, {{isbnt|9781455604845}}. |
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* ''New Orleans City Guide'' (1938) [[Works Progress Administration]]. Re-published by the [[Garrett County Press]], 2011. {{ISBN|189105340X}}, {{isbnt|9781891053405}}. |
* ''New Orleans City Guide'' (1938) [[Works Progress Administration]]. Re-published by the [[Garrett County Press]], 2011. {{ISBN|189105340X}}, {{isbnt|9781891053405}}. |
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| Louise S. McGehee School | |
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 The Louise S. McGehee School | |
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2343 Prytania Street , 70130 | |
| Coordinates | 29°55′55.33″N 90°4′54.46″W / 29.9320361°N 90.0817944°W |
| Information | |
| Type | private, nondenominational, all-girls' college preparatory school |
| Denomination | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1912 |
| Founder | Louise S. McGehee |
| Chairperson | Hannah Dietsch, Chair, Board of Trustees |
| Dean | Val Whitfield |
| Lower School Principal | Bess Mills |
| Middle School Principal | Jessica Holl |
| Upper School Principal | Noel Waddington |
| Head of school | Dr. Kim Field-Marvin |
| Faculty | 102 (2015) |
| Grades | PK – 12 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age range | 2-18 |
| Number of students | 515 (2015) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Colour(s) | Red and grey |
| Song | "Hail Ms. McGehee" |
| Athletics conference | Louisiana High School Athletic Association |
| Sports | volleyball, soccer, golf, basketball, tennis, softball, swimming, track, cross country, gymnastics |
| Mascot | Hawks |
| Nickname | McGehee |
| Team name | McGehee Hawks |
| Accreditation | Independent Schools Association of the Southwest, National Association of Independent Schools, National Coalition of Girls' Schools |
| Yearbook | Spectator |
| School fees | $1,000 (2023-24, high school) |
| Tuition | $26,020 (2023-24, high school) |
| Website | http://www.mcgeheeschool.com |
The Louise S. McGehee School is an all-girls private, independent school in the Garden District in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[1] The McGehee campus, which is one city block, has ten buildings and at least 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) of space.[page needed]
History
[edit]The school, founded by Louise McGehee, opened in September 1912. It was originally called Mrs. Chapman's School. It later moved into a mansion in the Garden District.[2] The 1938 Works Progress Administration New Orleans City Guide described it as one of the most popular private schools in New Orleans.[3] In 1973 Eli N. Evans wrote in The Provincials that "For decades McGehee has been the institution by which the elite in New Orleans shield their young women from the blacks, the Jews, the poor, and the different, protecting them from ideas and associations that might lure them from their manifest destiny."[4] Historically many graduates of McGehee matriculated to H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College of Tulane University.[5]
McGehee is one of the few private, secular schools in New Orleans. They, in 2024, strive to educate their students about multiple faiths, and to foster inclusivity.
Louise S. McGehee School was founded in 1912 by Louise S. McGehee and opened in September of that year at 1439 Louisiana Avenue with 30 students. In 1929, Miss McGehee's School moved to the current location at 2343 Prytania Sreet. and became a corporation known as the Louise S. McGehee School. In the fall of 1929, there were 209 students and classes began with the fifth grade. In the 1950s, the school added grades Kindergarten through fourth grade. In 1962, a new Lower School building was dedicated for Kindergarten through Sixth Grade and in 1973, the first Pre-Kindergarten class started at the school. In the 1990s, McGehee started an Early Childhood Program "Little Gate" which is a co-educational program for children aged one through four.[6]
Before Hurricane Katrina the school had about 500 students. After Katrina hit in August 2005, the school resumed classes in October, and by November 2005 the school was down to about half of its pre-Katrina enrollment.[7]
Culture and student body
[edit]In 1973 Evans, described the school as "[t]he debutante West Point, the playing fields of Eton, the New Orleans version of Choate-Chapin-Cordon Bleu all rolled into one".[4] Evans had interviewed an ex-teacher, who described McGehee students as "steel butterflies" who had strong work ethics and who were dominant in relationships despite projecting images of "helpless femininity".[4]
As of 1973, the school ensured the design of each graduation dress was different.[4]
Athletics
[edit]McGehee School athletics competes in the LHSAA.
References
[edit]- Evans, Eli N. The Provincials: A Personal History of Jews in the South. University of North Carolina Press, 1973; rpt. 1977, 2005. ISBN 0807876348, 9780807876343.
- Merrill, Ellen C. Germans Of Louisiana. Pelican Publishing, 2005. ISBN 1455604844, 9781455604845.
- New Orleans City Guide (1938) Works Progress Administration. Re-published by the Garrett County Press, 2011. ISBN 189105340X, 9781891053405.
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Garden District Historic District." (Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine) City of New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission. Retrieved on March 30, 2013.
- ^ Merrill, p. 235.
- ^ New Orleans City Guide, p. 77. "New Orleans has had a number of private schools, only a few of which, however, survived the depression. The Louise S. McGehee School for Girls, an accredited elementary and high school founded in 1912, is one of the most popular in the city."
- ^ a b c d Evans, p. 209.
- ^ Evans, p. 213
- ^ Smith, Sarah Caskey. The Past, The Present, The Promise, 2011 (ISBN 978-1-4507-9656-9)
- ^ Williams, Mike. "Few school bells ringing in this city Already plagued by bad scores, decrepit buildings, district has made little progress on repairs." The Austin American-Statesman. November 25, 2005. News p. A36. Retrieved on March 31, 2013. "At the Louise S. McGehee School, a private prep school for girls in New Orleans' lightly touched Garden District, classes resumed in October, and enrollment has climbed to about half of the pre-Katrina level of about 500 students." Available on LexisNexis. Clipping at Newspapers.com.
