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School Leadership
Head of School
Head of School John McVeigh
John McVeigh is Holderness School’s 10th Head of School
John comes to Holderness as a beloved and integral member of the Brooks School community, where over the course of 18 years he has served as Dean of Faculty, Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Director of College Counseling, a classroom teacher in Science, Math and Oratory, advisor, and Varsity Boys Basketball Coach. Prior to his time at Brooks, John worked as an engineer for Intel, having graduated with a Masters of Environmental Management from Duke University. He also graduated Magna Cum Laude as a dual major in Biology and Chemistry from Merrimack College, where he was an Academic All-American basketball player and the recipient of a scholarship from the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence.
From the Schoolhouse
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Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
The Holderness School Board of Trustees embraces and models the core values of Community, Character, and Curiosity and seeks to make manifest the values within the strategic plan. The Board of Trustees view successful governance as a combination of fiduciary, strategic, and generative modes and aspire to realize all three in their guidance of Holderness. The Board of Trustees takes seriously its duties of care, obedience, and loyalty in the governance of the school, and they care for the school in their fiduciary and strategic capabilities to ensure its sustainability and success, both now and far into the future.
Holderness School Board of Trustees
John Hayes P '15 '18 – Board Chair
Bishop Rob Hirschfeld – President of the Board
Chris Keating '81 P '24 – Secretary
Richard Vieira P '20 – Treasurer
Kat Alfond '90 P '23
Jim Byrne P ’24 ’27
Karyn Campbell P '17
Chris Davenport '89 P '19 '21
Andrew Davis P '18
Paul John Ferri P '18 '19
Lisa Glahn P ’27
Rob Kinsley '88 P '22
Flip Kistler '85
Cecily Cushman Koopman '11
Clarissa Lee P’26
Anne Lompo P '22 '24
Chip Martin '88 P '20
Wendy McAdam P’26
Sean McGraw, Ph.D., M.Div.
Joe Miles '82 P '11 '13 '18
Mike Murchie ‘81
Simon Parmett P '25
Courtney Peschel P’26 '27
Ginny Ramirez-Del Toro, Ph.D
Nell Reynolds P '18 '20 '22
CJ Vincent '06
Dix Wheelock ‘87 P’25 P’25
Sung You '01
Administrative Leaders
Administrative LEADERSHIP
The Administrative Leadership represents important areas of school programming and external operations with the primary focus of balancing mission-driven strategic planning with day-to-day activities to ensure that the Holderness community remains strong today and well into the future.
GROUNDED IN OUR GROWTH:
A Strategic Direction For Holderness School
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that uncertainty abounds and accountable flexibility is key to good planning. And while our strategic planning process began well before phrases like social distancing became part of our vocabulary, we had the foresight to explore a new way of strategic thinking. Holderness calls it strategic wayfinding, and it provides a unique framework. It has community, character, and curiosity at its core.
MEET OUR ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERS
Student Leaders
Student Leaders
At Holderness, leadership is central to every aspect of our culture. During their time on campus, we teach kids to step forward with courage, humility, and perseverance so that they can transform their own lives and work for the betterment of humankind.
2023-2024 Student Leaders
George '24
George is the School President for the 2023-2024 school year.
Henry '24
Henry is the School Vice President for the 2023-2024 school year.
Annie '24
Annie is a Weld Hall Leader for the 2023-2024 school year.
Anthony '24
Anthony is a Weld Hall Leader for the 2023-2024 school year.