<p>does anyone else fence (I know there a few people who I saw posted it their stats). Do you fence recreational or competitively? What schools are you applying to and does the fact that you fence influence which school is first on your list?
I was also wondering if you knew how good of a program Loomis has. I got a bit of info from my interviewer but she didn't know very much. it seems to me like they have one small team that isn't very competitive but if they find the chance to compete with another local school. It also seems like it is a pretty new program which is still growing as other school's around them also expand their programs.
any more info/opinions would be helpful.</p>
<p>I fence recreationally, although I have been to a tournament several times.
Fencing does not affect my school choice at all, mainly because I can fence with friends anytime I want.. just need equipment
Hotchkiss is first on my list. Loomis is second. They both offer fencing.
The major reason I might choose Loomis instead of Hotchkiss (if I get accepted) is because Loomis offers riflery as well. Plus, the lady that interviewed me was sooooooo nice.
I play a lot of sports and Loomis offers them all!
Again, anything can change. I'm beginning to hear negative comments on LC from one of my friends there..</p>
<p>It bothers me so much to think which school would you go when you still doesn't know the decision :(
Sorry if this is not very helpful.</p>
<p>I wanna know about sports at Loomis too. anyone?</p>
<p>uh oh. agara, could you clarify what you mean by "beginning to hear negatives comments on LC?" thank youu !</p>
<p>sports WOULD make an influence on my choice, but i doubt it'd be the deciding factor. if a school didn't have diving.. :( as long as the classes were top-notch, anyways
(off topic, btw. sorry, poster!)</p>
<p>I fence recreationally, but I do compete with other schools. It doesn't affect my school choice either. I'm applying to Exeter, Deerfield, and Andover. Not in any particular order of preference, but I think I like Exeter best.</p>
<p>I've heard that there are wayyyy to many koreans and they aren't that nice.
I'm not trying to be racist or offend anybody. It's just what I've heard from several people.
I also heard that class is more of a competition, rather than helping.</p>
<p>I'm not a LC student myself so the information isn't always true.
It'd be great if any LC student could provide their opinion.
When it comes to choosing, I NEED to know everything possible. I really wanna have a good time next year.
When it's getting close to March 10th, I'm sure that there's gonna be a lot of threads asking for the current student's point of view.</p>
<p>Getting back on track.. I just fenced this evening. And I just played tennis yesterday. Now my whole body aches. :(
not really on track, was it?</p>
<p>anyone else?</p>
<p>High school team fencing is a relatively minor sport - the strength of the various schools that offer it varies greatly from school to school and from year to year as well. At day schools, many students also fence at local clubs. (I fenced a good bit in my youth, but haven't of late.)</p>
<p>What I don't understand is at my current school we have MS, JV, and Varsity fencing (which have both been going strong for at least five years). Both JV and V teams have a complete season and almost as many meets with neighboring schools as all the other sports teams. This is only a small day school..... (and only about 2 hours from the CT schools (Loomis, Taft, Choate...) I don't understand why all these large boarding schools aren't trying to build up teams and make fencing a JV/V seasonal sport. I know a couple schools have started, but I'm just surprised its not more popular (I would think it builds a reputation for the school just like Riflery gives Loomis a pretty cool rep.)</p>
<p>Avon Old Farms and Suffield Academy (as well as several public schools in CT) offer riflery.</p>
<p>Fencing is just a small sport. So, there aren't a lot of people who can coach well compared to a more mainstream sport like soccer. Therefore, finding a fencing coach (who , obviously does other things as well) isn't easy. Here in the Boston 'burbs , a fairly random set of schools have teams. It is also a somewhat difficult sport to get started up - you need a lot of expensive gear, somebody who knows how to fix it all, and a good amount of space. That all being said - I think it's a great sport for high school and one of the few that can become a 'life sport' - something people do after college.</p>
<p>Here in NJ, we were amazed at how popular girls fencing is. We went to a tournament in January where almost 50 schools came. Most of the private schools have teams, and a quite a few of the public schools as well. We are lucky to have a few clubs as well. Of course it is not nearly as popular as some other sports, but my d's school has about 20 girls and 20 boy fencers.</p>
<p>The Masters School has a very competitive fencing program.</p>
<p>@BurbParent: yes I know, I have had multiple meets against them (WOW THEY CREAMED US!!!!!!) my problem is though i live so close to there I probably wouldn't be allowed to board there and I looking more for a boarding school rather than just any old new school.</p>
<p>NJ and NY are decidely fencing strongholds. I'm pleased to see such a strong showing at the high school level, anothermom2!</p>
<p>yea, and I wish CT and NH were too :(.</p>