From the Head of School

From the School Building

Dear Hebron Friends,

When I assumed the role of Acting Head of School in July, a friend of mine who serves as the head of the Lawrenceville School told me “it’s like being a CEO and a mayor of a town at the same time.” And I have learned that is an apt description.

Hebron is very much like a village, with students and faculty sharing the dining hall, common spaces, the fields and trails, and in some cases, the dormitories. Early in the morning, it is not uncommon to see faculty and students working out in the Williams Center, or a staff member walking her dog while the hockey team sets off on an early morning run. It is this closeness that makes Hebron feel like a village, and makes it feel like a home to the 264 students who live here during the academic year and the faculty, some of whom live here year round in one of the 26 faculty houses.

Students still crowd into Morning Meetings in the Chapel, and seniors share Last Words. This week, Director of Alumni Relations, Steve Middleton, shared the history of the Kents Hill - Hebron rivalry, the day before the Kents Hill soccer matches. And as Mr. Mid leaped off the stage to illustrate his point about team spirit, the students roared with laughter. They are now ready to cheer on Hebron as it takes on Kents Hill, for the 128th year in a row. It is an old rivalry, and this is the fabric that is Hebron.

Hebron perseveres, through wars, ice storms, financial crises, and through transitions of Heads of School. The fundamentals are in place and the spirit is strong. There is work to be done, of that there is no question, but the horizon here is long and the foundation is deep. Hebron has a storied past and even more before it. There is opportunity with every change, and with the commitment and vision of the Board of Trustees, there is a path forward for Hebron -- a path with promise. At this writing, I can’t tell you if Hebron vanquished Kents Hill but I can tell you the student body were cheering the teams on!

Warm regards,

Mary Warner Acting Head of School