Moravian Academy
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Moravian Academy, located in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in the United States, is a prekindergarten through 12th grade coeducational college preparatory school. It predominantly serves students from the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania.
Moravian Academy traces its origins to the Moravians, who settled Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1741. The Academy descends from the first school for girls founded in the American colonies, Moravian Seminary, founded in 1742 by Countess Benigna von Zinzendorf. It is the ninth oldest independent school in the United States. In 1971, Moravian Seminary for Girls and Moravian Preparatory School merged, creating Moravian as it is today.
While it has a strong religious background, Moravian Academy is now considered to be somewhat secular, with only non-denominational weekly chapel services for students.
Moravian is made up of three divisions: The Upper, Middle and Lower Schools. The Upper School is located on Green Pond Campus, and the Lower and Middle Schools are located in downtown Bethlehem. The Middle School is based in the Devey Building, dedicated to Mr. Devey, a former headmaster, and the 7 East building.
The Lower School comprises Pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, the Middle School comprises 6th through 8th, and the Upper School contains grades 9 through 12.
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[edit] Notable events
[edit] 1993 botched robbery
In 1993 a man fled a local bank after a botched robbery attempt and ran into the main middle school building. Police quickly evacuated the students to a school owned gymnasium and surrounded the building. The man was found hiding in the boiler room and was apprehended without incident. He was arrested.
[edit] Scholastic Scrimmage
In 2006, Moravian Academy took second place in Pennsylvania's Scholastic Scrimmage, losing to Allentown Central Catholic High School in the finals.
[edit] Student on Jeopardy
Moravian Academy junior Ben Schenkel appeared as a contestant on the 2007 Jeopardy! Teen Tournament.
[edit] New Headmaster
Moravian Academy announced the retirement of current headmaster Barnaby Roberts, and his replacement, George King Jr. will assume his duties as headmaster effectively on July 1, 2007. George King Jr. is joining Moravian from the Wooster School in Connecticut, where he also served as headmaster.
[edit] External links
- Moravian Academy Official Web Site.
- Moravian Academy athletics schedule and scores at HighSchoolSports.net.
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| Allen High School • Allentown Central Catholic High School • Bangor Area High School • Bethlehem Catholic High School • Catasauqua High School • Dieruff High School • Easton High School • Emmaus High School • Freedom High School • Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts • Lehigh Valley Christian High School • Liberty High School • Moravian Academy • Nazareth High School • Northampton Area High School • Northern Lehigh High School • Northwestern Lehigh High School • Notre Dame High School • Parkland High School • Pen Argyl Area High School • Phillipsburg High School • Pius X High School • Roberto Clemente Charter School • Salisbury High School • Saucon Valley High School • Southern Lehigh High School • Whitehall High School • Wilson Area High School |
