Oldfields School : Athletics, Notable alumnae Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Oldfields School

Independent, day, boarding school in Glencoe, Maryland, USA

MascotTiger and DragonWebsiteoldfieldsschool.org

Oldfields School is a college preparatory school for girls in grades 8 through 12 in Sparks Glencoe, Maryland. It was founded in Baltimore County, Maryland in 1867 by Anna Austen McCulloch and is the longest-operating girls' boarding school in Maryland. As of 2016^[update], Oldfields School had approximately 100 boarding and day students in grades 8 through 12, coming from 28 states and 15 countries.^[1] Among the school's notable graduates was Wallis Warfield Simpson, who became the Duchess of Windsor.^[2] In April 2023, Oldfields announced it would close at the end of the 2022–23 school year, setting up a partnership with Garrison Forest School to facilitate accepting its remaining students.^[3] However, after a successful fundraising drive and other support from the Oldfields community, the School has resolved to continue operations in the 2023-2024 school year and beyond.^[4]

Athletics

In 2014 and 2015, the Oldfields School Cross-Country team won the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland Conference C Championships.^[5] In 2015, the Oldfields School Badminton shared top honors in the IAAM Conference B Championship with Institute of Notre Dame.^[6]

Notable alumnae

Niki de Saint Phalle, sculptor
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor
Alice du Pont Mills, Du Pont heiress
Abir Muhaisen, princess of Jordan
Helen Pitts-Blasi, American trainer of thoroughbred race horses
Lana du Pont, Olympic equestrian

References

^ van den Beemt, Pat (2016-10-26). "All-girls' boarding school in Sparks Glencoe celebrates its 150th anniversary". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
^ Herberger, Mallory (2019-07-24). "Wallis Warfield Simpson: Baltimore's Would-Be Queen". Maryland Center for History and Culture. Archived from the original on 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
^ Bowie, Liz (April 19, 2023). "Baltimore County's Oldfields School to close at end of this school year". The Baltimore Banner. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
^ Price, Lilly (2023-07-10). "Oldfields School in Baltimore County will remain open, new board chair says; suit against administrators dismissed". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
^ "Past Champions (Cross Country)". Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland. Archived from the original on 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
^ "Past Champions (Badminton)". Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland. Archived from the original on 2016-07-05. Retrieved 2023-01-30.