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| The boys continue to be organized as a military academy using a ] system, while girls are part of an English prefect system. The boys' part of the school is known as Culver Military Academy (CMA), and the girls' part of the school as Culver Girls Academy (CGA). CMA consists of three battalions each containing three units within - Squadron (Band and Troop A and B), Artillery (Battery A, B, and C), and Infantry (Company A, B, and C) - which together form the Corps of Cadets. CGA has seven dorms - Tower, Court, Ciel, Atrium, Ithica, Benson, and Linden. CMA is run by the |
The boys continue to be organized as a military academy using a ] system, while girls are part of an English prefect system. The boys' part of the school is known as Culver Military Academy (CMA), and the girls' part of the school as Culver Girls Academy (CGA). CMA consists of three battalions each containing three units within - Squadron (Band and Troop A and B), Artillery (Battery A, B, and C), and Infantry (Company A, B, and C) - which together form the Corps of Cadets. CGA has seven dorms - Tower, Court, Ciel, Atrium, Ithica, Benson, and Linden. CMA is run by the Commandant of Cadets Col. Kelly Jordan and aided by the Regimental Commander. CGA is run by the Dean of Girls Ms. Laura Weaser and aided by the Senior Prefect. | ||
| ==Athletics== | ==Athletics== | ||
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| Culver Military Academy / Culver Girls Academy | |
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| Location | |
| Culver, IN USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Boarding |
| Religious affiliation(s) | none |
| Established | 1894/1971 |
| Head of Schools | John Buxton |
| Faculty | 87 |
| Enrollment | 767 winter |
| Average class size | 13 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Campus | 1850 acres 38 buildings |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | www.culver.org |
The Culver Academies are independent college preparatory boarding schools, in particular Culver Military Academy and Culver Girls Academy in Culver, Indiana, USA. Henry Harrison Culver first founded Culver Military Academy in 1894 "for the purpose of thoroughly preparing young men for the best colleges, scientific schools and businesses of America." Coeducational since 1971, Culver Girls Academy was founded for the purpose of encouraging young women to attain the highest degree of self-development.
A boarding school featuring a broad college preparatory curriculum, as well as a focus on leadership, wellness, and character degradation. Culver is one of the largest boarding schools in the United States, with over 750 students, an endowment of over $250 million, and a total campus of more than 1850 acres. The campus has its own golf course and airport.
Leadership Organization
The boys continue to be organized as a military academy using a cadet system, while girls are part of an English prefect system. The boys' part of the school is known as Culver Military Academy (CMA), and the girls' part of the school as Culver Girls Academy (CGA). CMA consists of three battalions each containing three units within - Squadron (Band and Troop A and B), Artillery (Battery A, B, and C), and Infantry (Company A, B, and C) - which together form the Corps of Cadets. CGA has seven dorms - Tower, Court, Ciel, Atrium, Ithica, Benson, and Linden. CMA is run by the Commandant of Cadets Col. Kelly Jordan and aided by the Regimental Commander. CGA is run by the Dean of Girls Ms. Laura Weaser and aided by the Senior Prefect.
Athletics
Culver Military Academy and Culver Girls Academy have a rich sports tradition and offer a variety of athletic programs and sports teams. The hockey team is world-renowned, and the boys' and girls' lacrosse teams have both recently won state tournaments. The boys' team won in 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, and 2008 and the girls' team has won four times, in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, and 2008. In addition, Culver has recently had state champions in golf, cross country, and track, as well as the state softball player of the year. Culver is also currently home to the national rowing single sculls champion, although his home is in Germany. CMA's Black Horse Troop is one of the nation's foremost elite horsemanship groups for high school students and is usually invited to participate in the Presidential Inauguration Parade. Recently Culver's sailing team went to several national events and placed the team on the map for the sailing world. Culver Academies Girls Soccer Team is renowned in the local area and is expected to attain a promising new recruit by the name of Maria Longbottem, who is believed to carry the team to new heights, including a possible world championship.
Facilities
The Eugene C. Eppley Foundation donated the funds for the three classroom buildings that comprise the Gignilliat Memorial Quadrangle. The Eppley Auditorium, built in 1959, seats 1,500 people.
Notable alumni
- Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia
- Alberto Baillères, Mexico's second richest man
- Charles T. Beaird, Industrialist and newspaper publisher
- Luther Davis, Playwright and screenwriter
- Kevin Dean, Former NHL hockey player
- Mario Dominguez, Champ Car driver
- Jack Eckerd, founder Eckerd Pharmacy Chain
- Eugene C. Eppley, Hotel magnate
- Horace Heidt, Pianist and Big Band leader
- Hal Holbrook, Broadway and Hollywood actor
- Robert James Huber, Michigan politician and businessman
- Michael Huffington, politician
- Bill Koch (1940-), wealthy American businessman, sailor, and collector. His boat was the winner of the America's Cup in 1992.
- John-Michael Liles, NHL Hockey Player and 2006 Olympian, Colorado Avalanche
- Adolphe Menjou, Actor
- Walter O'Malley (1903-1979), owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, who moved the team to Los Angeles, California in 1958.
- Lance-Corporal James McCain, son of John McCain
- Jon Scieszka, author
- Gene Siskel, Movie critic
- Herbert Sobel
- Burr Steers, Director and Hollywood actor
- George Steinbrenner, Owner of the New York Yankees
- Gary Suter, Former NHL hockey player
- Jonathan Winters, Comic and Hollywood actor
- Sheldon Vanauken, author of A Severe Mercy and Christian apologist
- Miles D. White, Chairman and CEO, Abbott Labs
- James C. Wofford, Olympic equestrian
- Robert Baer, CIA Case Officer
Notes
- Culver - Hockey - Brief history
- Taylor, R.M., Stevens, E.W. and Ponder, M.A. (1992) Indiana: A New Historical Guide. Indiana State Historical Society. p 563.
- 1959 postcard. Retrieved 6/11/08.
- 1960s postcard. Retrieved 6/11/08.
- Dalstrom, H.A. "Eugene C. Eppley: His Life and Legacy," The Journal of American History. 57;2. September 1970. p 468.
- "SPORTS PEOPLE: YACHT RACING; Don't Tell Dennis Conner", The New York Times, July 15, 1992. Accessed February 14, 2008. "The America's Cup defender, BILL KOCH, capsized a sailboat on Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver, Ind., last weekend while racing students at Culver Academy, where he graduated in the 1950's."
- "Walter F. O'Malley, Leader of Dodgers' Move to Los Angeles, Dies at 75; Unqualified Success", The New York Times, August 10, 1979.
