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At the end of each school year, the R. Phillip Peck Service Award is awarded to one or more employees who display exceptional dedication in their daily service to Holderness. The award is named in honor of longtime Head of School Phil Peck, who, over his 38-year career at the school, believed in and constantly demonstrated service above self.

An Army ROTC Scholarship recipient, Cum Laude Society member, Conor History Medal winner, Joseph M. Massik English Prize winner, and Coaches’ Award winner, Gina Mulcahy ’25 accomplished a lot in her four years at Holderness. This winter, she added to her long list of accolades when she earned the title of 2025 USASA Nationals 17-18 Junior Women Slopestyle National Champion.

“I'm not in this position to grow as a coach if I didn't spend those two years at Holderness,” Austin Spurs Head Coach Scott King ’10 said as he reflected on his first season in charge of the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA G League affiliate.

Congratulations to all the exceptional student-athletes who made this spring sports season a success! Their hard work and dedication were always on display, from the field to the diamond to the court. Whether in practice or competition, our Bulls truly represented Holderness School well.

Each week we recognize our student-athletes for their athletic accomplishments. Read on for this months recipients.

While only one book could be chosen as the All-School Summer Read, students and teachers submitted dozens of intriguing book suggestions. Here is a list of those book proposals, which will hopefully provide some inspiration for your own summer reading list.

Judge Keating opened, closed, and repeated this question numerous times during his address. He noted, "You won't remember me, but I'm hoping that you remember that the speaker at your Holderness commencement kept talking about the last line of the Episcopal baptismal covenant.

The Holderness School community celebrates Prize Day annually to honor our students' personal growth, community contributions, and intellectual rigor. 

Every spring, our seniors gather at the Outdoor Chapel for the Stones Chapel.  At this service, seniors are invited to place a decorated stone along a rock wall, slowly building the wall and representing the enduring legacy of Holderness graduates. Seniors are also encouraged to speak and reflect on their Holderness experience.