Isidore Newman School 4460046 221095889 2008-06-23T01:11:08Z 70.248.254.189 /* Notable alumni */ {{Infobox School |name = Isidore Newman School |native_name = |latin_name = |image = |imagesize = |caption = |location = |streetaddress = 1903 Jefferson Avenue |region = |city = [[New Orleans]] |state = [[Louisiana]] |province = |county = |postcode = |postalcode = |zipcode = 70115 |country = [[United States|USA]] |coordinates = |schoolnumber = |schoolboard = |district = |authority = |religion = |denomination = |oversight = |affiliation = |superintendent = |trustee = |founder = [[Isidore Newman]] |specialist = |president = |head of school = T.J. 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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]]