Talk:St. Mark's School (Massachusetts)

The sentence referring to the novel Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov was added in the "Facilities" section to explain the otherwise dangling reference to Nabokov two paragraphs later. Nabokov's exact description of the location of the school and many further details leave no doubt about its identity. Wikipeditor40 (talk) 00:19, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

Wow, this page has been added to heavily in the last few days. And it looks like the additions were made by an SM booster. Please be advised that Wikipedia is not a PR vehicle. One of the great things about Wikipedia is it is out of reach of those asociated with the institution who would only put its best foot forward. I'm not for vandalism but will watch for shameless boosterism and remove it and I will also reinsert inconvenient truths that the PR types have removed. For example, it is undeniable that Groton is more prestigious -- academically and socially. Anyone who denies it is divorced from reality. Wikipedia is fun. Enjoy ... - Wiffer 17:24, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

While the word "prestigious" is an opinion, so, too, are vapid assertions such as "St. Mark’s is still very much a family-based environment." I would wager to say there a number of people who would disagree with you, but that doesn't seem to bother 71.228.125.109, who takes down other "opinions" s/he doesn't agree with. What 71.228.125.109 doesn't seem to realize is visitors to the site, such as consultants and prospective students and parents, see through this kind of rhetoric. Hey, they can get it from SM's own propaganda machine. They probably thought they could come to Wikipedia for a different experience. Sadly, they will be disappointed. - Wiffer 17:24, 1 September 2006 (UTC), a proud SM alum

PR Booster is an understatement. "Like so many St. Markers to follow, Burnett met the challenge that faced him." I'll just take out every non-neutral thing I see. Anyone who knows about St. Mark's can add back whatever should be added back, but please try to write it in a less self-congratulatory way. Thanks guys! Mjl0509 00:04, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

Current Article
This is what needs to happen (in my view): Thats about all thats wrong, but the rest is alright. Smbarnzy 07:44, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Remove academics section - this isnt a student handbook! its an encyclopedia!
 * Remove Programs - once again this isnt a student handbook!
 * Merge/Remove trivia, trivia sections arent meant in school articles! merge it into the article or delete it.

Rating
I just rated this article as a Start/Mid for School Assessment. It is clearly more than a stub, but needs work. The school is well known among those who know boarding schools, and has plenty of famous alumni --Jvv62 02:45, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

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Presence of students of color
The statement that the first student of color was only admitted in 1964 is a mistake. There were already there though not in large number well before. The way the process worked though those who were able to get in tended to be connected with the Episcopal clergy. I am a member of the Burnett family descended from Hiram Burnett which remained close to our cousins and my mother is racially mixed Caribbean woman. In fact Robert Burnett who was on the board was married by 1954 to another Caribbean woman of color though lighter and from a family which was well established and respected. RichardBond (talk) 06:53, 31 July 2011 (UTC)