Isidore Newman School a private, nondenominational, co-educational college preparatory school located on an 11-acre campus in the Uptown section of New Orleans, Louisiana. The school offers comprehensive education for students in grades Pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. 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. The present 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. Preparatory school or prep school may refer to: University-preparatory school, in North America, is a private secondary school designed to prepare a student for higher education. ... Uptown is a large area of New Orleans, Louisiana. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city Baton Rouge [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W... Pre-Kindergarten (also called Pre-K) refers to the first formal academic classroom-based learning environment that a child customarily attends in the United States. ... Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ...

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. 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ...

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.^{[citation needed]} The National Association of Independent Schools is a U.S.-based organization for independent schools. ...

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. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association, more commonly known as the LHSAA, is the agency which regulates and promotes the interscholastic athletic competitions of all high schools in the state of Louisiana. ... The National Forensic League is one of two major U.S. national organizations which direct high school competitive speech events. ... The National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) was formed in 1951. ... The Tournament of Champions is a national caliber high school debate tournament which is held annually at the University of Kentucky on the first weekend of May. ...

Billy Fitzgerald, veteran science teacher and baseball and basketball coach at Newman, was the subject of a well-received profile by alumnus Michael Lewis entitled Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life (2005; ISBN 0-393-06091-8). Michael Lewis (born 1960, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American contemporary non-fiction author. ...

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.
• Walter Isaacson, Rhodes scholar, historian, former managing editor of Time magazine, chairman and CEO of Cable News Network, president of the Aspen Institute.
• Mark Plotkin, renowned ethnobotanist and advocate for tropical rainforest conservation.
• 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.
• Harry Connick, Jr., singer, pianist and actor.
• Johnny Lovell, Olympic sailor.
• Omar Douglas, NFL Receiver for the New York Giants, BIG TEN receiving record holder
• Randy Livingston, professional basketball player.
• Peyton Manning, quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.
• Judd Harris, singer, former American Idol contestant
• Cooper Manning, former football player, oil and stock trader
• 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.
• Adam Magnus, Democratic Party political strategist
• Eli Manning, quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League.
• Jonathan Paul "JP" Martinez, Major League Baseball 9th round selection (#271 overall) in 2004; pitcher in Minnesota Twins organization.
• Damion Carter, Quarterback/Wide Receiver for University of Southern Mississippi, Draft Pick of Colorado Rockies Baseball team
• James Horner, Accomplished statesman and former Head of the U.S. Bird Conservatory in Topeka, Kansas.

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References

• Konigsmark, Anne Rochell. Isidore Newman School: One Hundred Years, 2004 (ISBN 0-9747959-0-9).

External links

• Isidore Newman School official website