Isidore Newman School
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'''Isidore Newman School''' is a private, nondenominational, co-educational college [[University-preparatory school|preparatory school]] located on an 11-acre campus in the [[Uptown New Orleans|Uptown]] section of [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]. The school offers comprehensive education for students in grades [[Pre-kindergarten]] through 12th grade, organized into Lower, Middle and Upper schools. In fall 2006 the school had a student body of 935 and a faculty of 152, with an average class size of 15 students per class. In 2008, there are 1018 students and 138 faculty. Enrollment is somewhat lower than the enrollment before [[Hurricane Katrina]] devastated New Orleans in August 2005. The largest building on campus is the Cotonio Palaestra, which is also the largest athletic facility in the city.
The school was founded in [[1903]] by [[Isidore Newman]], a New Orleans philanthropist, and opened its doors the following year as the '''Isidore Newman Manual Training School''' (the name was changed in [[1931]]). The school's original mission was to provide academic and practical training for the children of the Jewish Orphans Home.
The school is a member of the [[Independent Schools Association of the Southwest]] and the [[National Association of Independent Schools]]. It is widely regarded as one of the most rigorous college prep schools in the southern United States.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
Newman's athletic teams compete in the [[Louisiana High School Athletic Association]]. The Greenies are perennial contenders for state championship honors in a wide range of boys' and girls' sports. Newman's forensics program has won numerous state championships and national championships in the [[National Forensic League]], [[National Catholic Forensic League]], and [[Tournament of Champions (debate)|Tournament of Champions]].
Billy Fitzgerald, veteran science teacher and baseball and basketball coach at Newman and the school's athletic director, was the subject of a well-received profile by alumnus [[Michael Lewis (author)|Michael Lewis]] entitled ''Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life'' (2005; ISBN 0-393-06091-8).
The average cost of tuition per student per year is $14,970 for grades Pre-K through 5th and $17,423 for grades 6th through 12th.
==Principals and Heads of School==
*James Addicott, Principal, 1904-1908.
*Clarence C. Henson, Principal, 1908-1947.
*Eddie Kalin, Principal, 1948-1964.
*William Cunningham, Headmaster, 1964-1976.
*Theodore Cotonio, Headmaster, 1976-1986.
*Michael Lacopo, Headmaster, 1987-1993.
*Scott McLeod, Headmaster, 1993-2005.
*Woody Price, Head of School, 2005-2007.
*T.J. Locke, Head of School, 2007-present.
==Notable alumni==
In '''chronological''' order:
*[[Walter Inglis Anderson]], 20th-century painter, sculptor, and writer.
*[[John Minor Wisdom]], judge of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit]].
*[[Monk Simons]], elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1963 after playing for [[Tulane]].
*[[Donald Ensenat]], former [[United States Chief of Protocol]] and US [[Ambassador]] to [[Brunei]].
*[[Walter Isaacson]], [[Rhodes scholar]], historian, former managing editor of ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine, chairman and CEO of [[Cable News Network]], president of the [[Aspen Institute]].
*[[Mark Plotkin]], renowned ethnobotanist and advocate for tropical rainforest conservation.
*Randall Couch, historian, Tulane University.
*[[Michael Lewis (author)|Michael Lewis]], author of best-selling non-fiction works including ''[[Liar's Poker]]''; ''[[Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game]]''; ''Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life''; and [[The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game]].
*[[Sean Tuohy]], former professional basketball player, broadcaster for the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] of the [[National Basketball Association]], foster father of football player [[Michael Oher]].
*Jep Epstein, songwriter.
*[[Bryan Batt]], Broadway stage, film and television actor
*[[Harry Connick, Jr.]], [[singer]], [[pianist]] and [[actor]].
*Johnny Lovell, Olympic sailor.
*[[Mo Willems]], Animator, Children's Book Author
*[[Omar Douglas]], NFL Receiver for the New York Giants, BIG TEN receiving record holder
*[[Cooper Manning]], former football player, oil and stock trader, son of NFL quarterback [[Archie Manning]]
*[[Randy Livingston]], professional basketball player.
*[[Peyton Manning]], quarterback for the [[Indianapolis Colts]] of the [[National Football League]] and MVP of Super Bowl XLI.
*[[Judd Harris]], singer, former American Idol contestant
*[[Christopher Rice]], best-selling author of A Density of Souls, The Snow Garden, and Light Before Day. Son of author [[Anne Rice]].
*[[Ed Miller]], noted poker authority and author of three best-selling books on the subject.
*[[Eli Manning]], quarterback for the [[New York Giants]] of the [[National Football League]] and MVP of Super Bowl XLII.
*[[Damion Carter]], Quarterback/Wide Receiver for [[The University of Southern Mississippi]], Draft Pick of [[Colorado Rockies]] [[Baseball]] team
==References==
*Konigsmark, Anne Rochell. '''Isidore Newman School: One Hundred Years''', 2004 (ISBN 0-9747959-0-9).
==External links==
*[http://www.newmanschool.org Isidore Newman School official website]
[[Category:Preparatory schools in Louisiana]]
[[Category:High schools in Louisiana]]
[[Category:Middle schools in Louisiana]]
[[Category:Elementary schools in Louisiana]]
[[Category:Private schools in Louisiana]]