Celebrations

Sanah S. ’27 joined the Hun Middle School as a reserved and timid seventh grader; she enters the Upper School as an ambitious ninth grade student who is eager to use her voice to help make the School a better place for her classmates and future Hun students. 

“I had no idea SCAD even existed before the college fair,” Tatum said. “When I was talking to the representative, she told me that a scene from Mandalorian was actually filmed at the Atlanta SCAD – that really drew me in… I walked away from that conversation knowing that SCAD was absolutely the place I needed to be for the next four years.” 

Class of 2023 valedictorian Suchisrit G. is a researcher by nature. He is constantly learning and figuring out how to apply his knowledge in creative ways to solve real-world problems. So it’s no surprise that he is headed to Yale University in the fall for a combined major in computer science and electrical engineering as a Yale Engineering and Science Scholar.

“Ally is a remarkable student with a heart filled with kindness, compassion, and empathy. Always willing to lend a helping hand, she goes out of her way to support her peers and make a positive impact on those around her,” Ms. Beatrice said.

Patricia Garrison came to The Hun School twenty-two years ago as a Learning Center teacher and became an English and interdisciplinary studies faculty member a year later.

Kayla has always paid attention to how music makes her feel, or rather why it makes her feel that way. And when it came time to create a proposal for her final capstone project, it was an obvious choice to dive deeper into music cognition. Over the last several weeks, Kayla completed interviews with psychologists and music therapists to learn exactly how music affects the brain. Once her research was completed, she then produced a six song album emulating the six emotions that are portrayed in music: anger, fear, sadness, happiness, disgust, and surprise. 

Congratulations to The Hun Middle School graduates!

This was Herschel’s first year at Hun; when his parents decided to enroll him in an independent school, they gave him the final say in which school he attended. In the end, he chose Hun because of the feeling he got during his tour of campus. 

“I liked the atmosphere and I liked the facilities,” Herschel said. “It’s a really nice school, and the custodians do a good job of keeping it clean.”

Students in grades 9 through 11 presented their NextTerm presentations to students and parents. NextTerm is an experiential mini-semester.

Student Speaker Hanan Alsaffar recalled how her involvement in the Hun community helped her overcome homesickness in her first year at Hun.

Brendan Kelso '23 performed an original song, "Don't Look Back," which reflected on his time at Hun.

"I want to leave my footprints on the sands of time." Watch Sasha Moise perform "I am Here" by Diane Warren.

Sanderson (Sam) Barchue has been a valued member of The Hun School Facilities Department for thirty-six years.

Stacy Collingham began her career at The Hun School twenty-seven years ago as a part-time teacher.

Ryan Donahue ’23 has spent his most formative years as a student at The Hun School, enrolling when he was just eleven years old. In his seven years as a student here, he reflects on how the School has shaped him into the young man he is today. While he recalls countless memories, laughs, or lessons learned, there is one invaluable lesson that sticks out to him: “Hun has taught me to never be afraid to fail.”

Vivian Piel, R.N., came to The Hun School in 2002 as an instructor in the Academic Learning Skills Program and became a full-time member of the Science Department faculty in 2011.

But it’s not just a schtick for Kerem; he has been tracking the number of his followers who sign up for Latin classes (either at school or in a community setting) and who purchase Latin textbooks. More than 10,000 people from March 2022 through March 2023 have confirmed through his profile that they completed one of those actions.

Jonathan Brougham is retiring after fourteen years as Hun’s tenth head of school. While he’s quick to share credit for the School’s accomplishments during his tenure, those accomplishments are immeasurable.

TJ explained that The Hun Way was the perfect introduction to the Middle School experience: “It taught me what is expected of me as a student and as a friend. Through The Hun Way I also met all of my friends, and my teachers got to know me on a personal level as well.” 

Building relationships has always been important to Marco Lainez ’23. As captain of the football team, he’s learned that developing organic relationships with his teammates makes him a more effective leader. 

“Through the game of football, I’ve learned that the greatest feeling in life is not so much winning and working out, it's the connections and bonds you make,” Marco says. 

Seven years ago Victoria P. ’23 joined the Hun Middle School – she described her younger self as “incredibly shy, scared of everything, and living inside of her comfort zone”. She graduates from The Hun School as a STEM scholar, an advocate for community service, leader of Model UN, and someone who lives life out of their comfort zone. 

“One of the really special things about Hun is that everybody has their thing or their niche of something that's specific, but that they love. And people aren't afraid to share that,” she says. The Gender Equity Matters (GEM) Summit and this year’s first-ever Comic-Con are just  some of the events she’s attended to support her friends.

Alison Chmielewski has been a quiet but invaluable presence at The Hun School for twenty-nine years, first as a ten-week fill-in for the Middle School secretary.

The sun shone brightly for The Hun School of Princeton’s 109th Commencement Exercises on June 9, 2023, celebrating the Class of 2023’s accomplishments among family, friends, and faculty. Fifteen hundred people gathered on the lawn behind historic Russell Hall to celebrate graduates from all over the world. 

See more photos from the Class of 2023 Family Celebration Dinner!

Congratulations to the Class of 2023! See photos from Commencement.

See where to the students in the Class of 2023 will embark on their next adventures!

Our 11th and 12th grade students had a blast at Prom! See more photos from the event.

Students and parents gathered before prom to take photos on the Mall.