Haney Fellowships
The Haney Fellowship was established in 1988 by William "Bill" Haney, III '80, in honor of his father, the late William Haney, Jr., who lived and worked at Portsmouth Abbey School from 1968 to 1991 as a chemistry teacher, houseparent and golf coach. This creative and generous fund was established to provide Fifth Form students with a unique educational experience during the summer before their Sixth Form year.
Students submit proposals which include a statement of purpose, a description of the program that the applicant wishes to pursue, and a documented estimate of costs. Students focus their plans on a course of study or travel/work experience that significantly furthers an existing academic interest or allows for the pursuit of a specialized opportunity. Awarded on the basis of their submitted proposals and interviews in the fall of the students' Fifth Form year, the Haney Fellows are chosen by a committee chaired by the Headmaster with input from Bill Haney and his mother, Irene, herself a longtime Portsmouth houseparent.
2011 Haney Fellowship Recipients
Emily Kaufman '12 - Masikuhle Educare Center, Cape Town, South Africa
Emily volunteered for one month at a care center for children in Cape Town, South Africa. She helped the children to learn basic but important life skills and to made sure the children were fed, washed and dressed.
Read Emily's full account and view photos.
Michael Keane '12 - Projects Abroad, Amazon Rainforest in Peru
Michael spent three weeks in the rainforest of Peru at Reserva Ecologica Taricaya supporting a conservation effort. He assisted with numerous conservation activities and biodiversity studies, including an animal release program, care of animals in the animal rescue center, a turtle repopulation project, raising butterflies in a butterfly house, and managing a pilot farm and trail maintenance.
Read Michael's full account of his fellowship.
Casey Kendall '12 - Mtendere Village Orphanage, Malawi
Casey spent two weeks in Malawi at the Mtendere Village orphanage working with the children and helping them with art projects. Casey went with family friends from Alabama; they started the orphanage in honor of a child whom they lost. The orphanage, Mtendere Village, has 24 houses and cares for 133 children. Casey assisted in the mornings with the nursery-aged children, afternoons tutoring older children, and with the art program.
Read Casey's full report and view photos.
2010 Haney Fellowship Recipients
(Click on the students' names to read their full trip reports.)
Brigid '11 and Garrett '11 Behan - One month assisting at Flying Kites Orphanage in Njabini, Kenya
Francesca Bessey '11 - One month working at a clinic for malnourished children in Kathmandu, Nepal
Taylor Smariga '11 - Worked as a staff photographer at a magazine in Brasov, Romania
