Grad Stories

Tanmay T. ’25 has always been drawn to STEM, influenced by his mother, a software engineer, and his father, a doctor. The unpredictability of the medical field has always intrigued Tanmay as a potential career path, and he thought gaining some hands-on experience might help him explore that further. During the summer of his eleventh grade year, Tanmay became a certified EMT and began volunteering as a cadet in Hunterdon County. As part of his training, he had a clinical observership in the emergency room, where he encountered a patient who had recently collapsed and gone into cardiac arrest. Tanmay observed the doctors as they worked to keep this patient alive. Unable to save the patient, the doctors quickly moved on to their next patient. Their transition felt abrupt to Tanmay, something he had a hard time forgetting. 

“From the moment I stepped foot on Hun’s campus, I knew that I didn’t have to change a single thing about myself to fit in here; I knew every part of me and my culture would not only be accepted but celebrated.” said Sara. A.’25. 

Have you ever taken a class that felt like it was designed just for you? For Abby T. ’25, that moment came during her NextTerm course, Paws, Hooves, and Healing: Exploring Animal-Assisted Service and Therapy. As a lifelong animal lover and aspiring veterinarian, the course was a perfect fit, and provided Abby insight into the therapeutic benefits of animal-human interaction. For three weeks, Abby and her classmates explored the science behind animal-assisted therapy, working with a variety of animals and traveling to training centers across the state. They studied the rigorous training that makes an interaction truly therapeutic, examined the regulations of animal therapy centers, and collected data on the profound benefits of animal-assisted service. 

Growing up in a town where every back road doubles as a riding trail and the preferred method of transportation is anything on two wheels rather than four, Brett S. ’25 developed a passion for engineering and mechanics at just nine years old when he got his first dirt bike. Brett spends almost every weekend and most evenings after school working in his best friend’s garage where they fix just about anything with wheels. Brett’s love for dirt bikes was relegated to an afterschool hobby, until recently, when he enrolled in Engineering and Design at Hun. 

In June, Isaac A. ’25 received honorable mention in the New York Times 7th Annual Student Podcast Competition for his podcast episode “If You Destroy the Root, You Kill the Whole Plant”. Here’s the story of how he got there: 

In just a few days, Devyn M. ’25 will embark on her last first day as a Hun Raider. Devyn’s journey as a Hun student began when she was in sixth grade, earning her the coveted title of Hun School “lifer” — a title only given to seniors who have been at Hun all seven years. But her time here on campus began far before sixth grade, when she and her mother, Ms. Martin, moved to campus when Devyn was just seven years old, giving new meaning to the word “lifer.” 

Gabby R. ’25 has been the president of The Hun School’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance club since her 10th grade year; she was recommended for the position by teachers who recognized both her passion for advocating for the LGBTQ+ community and her commendable leadership skills. In her two years as club president, Gabby has focused her efforts on continuing to nurture a safe space for students on campus and partnering with other clubs and affinity groups to highlight intersectionality on campus. Some of her proudest accomplishments are moments where she has been able to bring different communities together to recognize that everyone is more similar than different. 

Since 2018, Victor Y. ’25, Victor S. ’25, and Lewis F. ’25 have been volunteering on a local farm in Princeton, New Jersey; every April through August, they spend a few hours every other weekend planting and watering produce like cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, and corn. In the spring of 2020, they returned to the farm to harvest tomatoes and were devastated to see that over ⅓ were unharvestable. 

Frustrated by the loss of their tomato plants, the three worked to replant new seeds and monitor the soil quality. In 2023, they learned of the Diamond Challenge, an entrepreneurial competition hosted by the University of Delaware. Eager to join, they began brainstorming ideas for an app that would solve a problem; after reflecting on their own problems that they have faced, they were reminded of the spring of 2020 and a lightbulb went off. After seven months of developing and testing the app, they entered Crop Clinic into the Diamond Challenge – an artificial intelligence based app that uses image recognition to detect agricultural diseases on plants; once diagnosed, Crop Clinic provides a treatment plan. 

Last year, Tamara E. ‘25 sat down in her dorm room with her wide tooth comb, hair care products, clips and rubber bands, and her ipad and began watching YouTube videos on how to braid hair. She decided to take matters into her own hands when she realized she didn’t want to continue making the trek home to New York City to sit in the salon chair for several hours for an outcome she wasn’t always pleased with. After studying the craft online, practicing on herself, and fielding a few key pointers from her mom, Tamara quickly became an expert on passion braids, jumbo braids, and boho braids – and her peers took notice. 

In the first week of her ninth grade year, Kathy X. ’25 signed up for the School’s robotics team. Within the same week, she quit. She recalls feeling intimidated and unsure of herself amongst the group. The following year at Convocation, then-captain Rit Gangopadhyay ’23 found Kathy in the crowd and encouraged her to rejoin the team. Fast forward to today, Kathy is now captain of the Raidiators alongside Devon S. ’24. The team is gearing up for their first competition on Saturday, October 28th. 

Sons of MyStro joined The Hun School on Tuesday, September 12th to kick off our Centennial Speaker Series with a show that brought The Hun School to their feet!  The pop music violin duo invited student violinist Andrew W. ’25 on stage to perform a rendition of Coldplay’s Viva La Vida that had the crowd roaring. 

What started out as a quest to complete her final gold award for Girl Scouts quickly became an all-school service project when Dana T. ’25 enlisted the community’s help to collect five hundred pounds of plastic film for her project. Dana partnered with Trex, a composite decking company, to collect plastic film; once she reached her goal, Trex would then take the plastic and turn it into a bench to be displayed on campus.

The Gift of Sight Club was started by Awais ’22 and Aleeza ’25 Mirza on the notion that no one should ever be without proper eyecare. The brother and sister duo partnered with Humanity First to introduce the Gift of Sight club to Hun students. So far, they are well into their first fundraising effort by collecting eyewear to donate to clinics in African countries. The two also have plans to host walkathons and bake sales, as well as collaborate with other medical clubs on campus. 

Since eighth grade, Lewis F. ’25, has been a student of Juilliard Pre-College, a world-renowned musical program taught by both Juilliard College teachers and first-rate music professionals. Every Saturday, Lewis commutes to New York City to train alongside some of the best musicians in the country. A pianist since age four, Lewis says that every time he walks into the building, he feels as though he is growing and evolving as a pianist.