THE KISKI SCHOOL

The 'Kiski School' in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania is the oldest remaining all-male boarding school in the United States. It was founded in 1888 on the site of a former summer resort by Andrew Wilson, cousin of future U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. The school, approximately 40 miles (60 km) east of Pittsburgh, is situated on a wooded hill overlooking the Kiskiminetas River separating Westmoreland County from Indiana County and has an enrollment of roughly 210 boys from grades 9-12 & PG. 35% of the student body is from outside the United States. The John A. Pidgeon Library, located on campus, has been recognized for its outstanding quality and service.
There are 60 different courses that make up Kiski's classic, yet innovative liberal arts education, including history, literature, social and natural sciences, and fine arts. These courses mirror the curriculum in the nation's best universities. Student life is active, multifaceted, and based around the campus. Kiski has a nine-hole golf course, two swimming pools, tennis courts, and football, baseball, and soccer fields. There are at least 17 active student organizations, performing-arts groups, and community service opportunities. Kiski requires every student to participate in athletics. Because the goal of the athletic program is to encourage every boy to play a sport at his level of ability, students are not graded on their athletic performance. Kiski offers 13 sports teams (10 at the varsity level), and a range of junior varsity and freshmen teams. There is also a summer golf camp. Kiski boys live two to a room in one of nine dorms. Normally, there are two or more faculty members-as well as their families and pets-in each residence. Every Kiski boy eats meals with a faculty family and adheres to a coat-and-tie dress code.
In 2003, Kiski reinstated a day-student program that allows students to attend without having to reside on campus.
The current headmaster is Chris Brueningsen. Kiski's former headmaster, John A. Pidgeon, transformed the school, which was near financial ruin upon his arrival in 1957, to its current level of success, including a revitalized campus physical plant. Pidgeon retired in 2004.

Contents

Sports

Notable alumni

References

External links

Sports

★ Football

★ Jv Football

★ Soccer

★ Jv Soccer

★ Freshman Soccer

★ Cross Country

★ Golf

★ Jv Golf

★ Wrestling

★ Swimming

★ Jv Swimming

★ Basketball

★ Jv Basketball

★ Freshman Basketball

★ Hockey

★ Jv Hockey

★ Diving

★ Lacrosse

★ Jv Lacrosse

★ Baseball

★ Jv Baseball

★ Track and Field

★ Tennis

★ Jv Tennis

Notable alumni

★ Daryll Clark '05 - Quarterback at Penn State^[1]

★ David Conrad '85 - Film and television actor^[2]

★ Curtis Enis '94 - NFL player for the Chicago Bears (1998-2000); All-American running back at Penn State¹

★ Jack Hanna '65 - Zookeeper and television personality; Columbus Zoo and Aquarium director emeritus^[3]

★ Bob Mathias '49 - Decathlete; Olympic gold medalist at the 1948 and 1952 games; later Republican U.S. Representative from California's 18th congressional district (1967-1975)^[4]

★ John Murtha '51 - Democratic U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district since 1972^[5]

★ Harry Stuhldreher '21 - Member of Notre Dame's "Four Horsemen"; later football coach for Villanova and University of Wisconsin-Madison^[6]

References

1. Clark to attend Kiski Prep
2. David Conrad
3. About Jack
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5. "MURTHA, John Patrick, Jr., (1932-)." ''Biographical Dictionary of the United States Congress''. [1]
6. Massillon’s Stuhldreher went on to become one of the ‘Four Horsemen’ Andy Call

External links

★ The Kiski School website
The Kiski School, a college preparatory boarding school in Saltsburg, Pa., captured the interscholastic championship Jan. 31 of the StrongLand Chamber of Commerce Math League competition at Penn State New Kensington..
http://www.nk.psu.edu/Information/News/27125.htm