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Special Announcement from
Board Chairman Marian Craver
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Dear Orme School Community,
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Marian H. Craver
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On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce A. Sanborn as the 10th Headmaster of The Orme School, effective July 1, 2014. This selection concludes a nearly four-month process where our Search Committee, led by alumni and Trustees George Ball '69 and Kent Kuster '59, interviewed and considered a wide variety of national and international candidates. On Tuesday, April 15, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointment of Bruce Sanborn.
Mr. Sanborn has spent nearly his entire professional career serving independent schools, and he brings a wealth of experience to Orme. Currently the Assistant Head of School at West Nottingham Academy (a boarding school in Maryland), he also served as the Head of Upper School at Fayetteville Academy in North Carolina for six years. Prior to Fayetteville, Mr. Sanborn spent 17 years at the Nichols School in Buffalo, New York where he taught history and was Chair of the History Department. In his two most recent appointments, Mr. Sanborn is credited with substantially raising the academic standards and enrollment numbers while expanding opportunities for students' personal growth and development. In addition to extensive administrative, teaching and coaching experience, he brings a strong familiarity with small, rural boarding schools and a fondness for the outdoors, including hiking, sailing, marathon running, kayaking, canoeing and summer work on a large cattle ranch in Colorado.
Bruce grew up in the Chicago area and attended New Trier High School. His experience at a large public high school convinced him that he wanted to teach and coach in private schools, where smaller classrooms would provide a greater opportunity to positively impact students. He holds a BA in History from Hobart College, an MA in History from the State University of New York in Albany, and an MAT from Colgate University. He and his wife, Cathy, have four children: Peter, an international banker living in Hong Kong; Megan, a special education teacher in Austin, Texas; Casey, a first year student at the University of South Carolina Medical School; and Mallory, a sophomore at UNC-Chapel Hill. Chloe, the youngest and smallest member of the family (a six pound Maltipoo), is also eager to relocate to her new home at Orme.
As we look forward to the arrival of the Sanborns in July, we also extend our deepest and most sincere gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Michael Gemma and his wife, Karen, for their dedication and service to The Orme School during this interim year. Dr. Gemma brought his own extensive educational background to our School, as he expertly and thoughtfully positioned us well to move smoothly into the next chapter of the School's 85-year history. Dr. Gemma has worked tirelessly to improve and strengthen Orme's academic program and core values, while also preparing the School for next year's reaccreditation process. He has lifted up and reinforced the community on all levels. The Board of Trustees cannot thank him enough for his incredible dedication and positive results.
The selection of a Headmaster is one of the greatest responsibilities of trusteeship. We are thrilled with the outcome of this recent process, and are highly optimistic about the future of The Orme School. We know you will join us in welcoming Bruce and Cathy Sanborn to the Orme family.
Sincerely,
Marian H. Craver
Chairman, Board of Trustees
The Orme School
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