Grad Stories

Congratulations are in order! Miles O. ’24 was recently named Gatorade New Jersey Football Player of the Year.

Yoyo X. ’24’s experience as a Hun student began in the midst of a global pandemic. While her soon-to-be boarding family was living here on campus, Yoyo spent her ninth grade year in Chengdu, China, taking classes virtually in the middle of each night. By the time she arrived  on campus the following year, she was ready to dive head first into any and every opportunity that presented itself. Today, she is a two-year proctor in the Boarding Program , leader of the math competition club, founder of the Rubik’s Cube club, member of the Edgertones, and a varsity tennis player. With all that she’s involved in, Yoyo will tell you that her favorite role is being a proctor. 

Kaia D. ’24 has always been passionate about forensic science; her fascination began in the Hun Middle School when she wrote a research paper on the earliest principles of forensic science. Although she plans to study information technology in college, the Upper School Scholars Program has allowed her the freedom to continue to explore the world of forensics. In her final Scholars Program presentation ‘Forensic Technology’, Kaia chose to conduct a lab on the accuracy of DNA fingerprinting based on the infamous case of Kevin Green. 

Twinkle, twinkle, little star… How I wonder what would happen to your life sequence if your carbon-nitrogen-oxygen cycle was removed? 

The answer? Devin S. ’24 can tell you. He has spent the last several months researching the two main fusion reactions that occur in stars: the proton to proton chain reaction and the carbon-nitrogen-oxygen cycle.

In the game of field hockey, communication is key. The goalkeeper sees the entire field and is responsible for communicating directly with the defensive line. Similarly, the defensive line has the important job of protecting their keeper at all costs. A strong relationship between the two positions can turn a good team into a great one. 

Over the last several months, The Hun School’s Marketing and Communications department has been accepting student artwork submissions for a limited edition design drop. Not only would the winning design be featured on the School store, but then the winning student would have creative freedom to decide what type of apparel their design would be featured on. Congratulations to Michaela P. ’23 for her graffiti-inspired design! Be on the lookout for her signature crewneck at The H Store’s pop-up shop during Homecoming and Family Weekend. 

Congratulations are in order! Four Hun students recently received national recognition from the 2023 College Board for the highest PSAT scores in their affinity based rankings: Luca P. ’24, Morgan H. ’24, Julia E. ’24, and Ana D. ’24. 

When Lexi K. ’24 was just seven years old, she joined her town’s baseball team; with three older brothers who all played competitive sports, she knew from a young age that she too wanted to compete. By the time she was nine, she joined a travel softball team and began training consistently. Today, she is a three year varsity softball player for The Hun School and has pitched three perfect games in her career thus far. 

Carpentry is familiar territory to Jack O’Keefe ’24; he grew up going to work with his dad, who is a general contractor. Jack recalls always being intrigued by the concept of building something to solve a problem, but admits he never thought of it as a career opportunity for himself … Until a request to fill an art credit led him to sign up for tech theater on a whim. Jack instantly fell in love with the fact he could use carpentry to create something that comes to life, that actors live on, and that an audience is awed by. 

From a young age, Elina Csapo ’24 knew that her childhood apraxia of speech made her different. She always wondered why there was no safe space for children with hidden disabilities to express themselves and connect with others like them. Thus, she created a platform called Young Able Voices, a space for kids with hidden disabilities to connect and share personal experiences. Elina hosts weekly chats to offer kids friendly and age-appropriate conversation where members can share their thoughts and work through their struggles alongside one another.