Interview with Mr. Brennen

By Martha Morrill ’24

Do you have a favorite event at Hebron Academy so far?

I love Music Mondays when the whole school is together transfixed by a beautifully performed piece.

What has been your favorite meal at Hebron Academy so far?

I’m a big fan of pizza day.

What brought you to Hebron Academy?

I’d been teaching English abroad for several years and the ESOL position (as well as coaching soccer and tennis) at Hebron seemed like the perfect way to come back home to Maine.

Do you have any advice that you would give to high schoolers or middle schoolers right now?

Find something that you love to do and spend time working on it every single day.

What are you looking forward to the most in this school year?

Passing through Maine’s cold and snowy months and then emerging from winter’s hibernation into the springtime tennis season.

Do you have a favorite sport or hobby?

I’ve always loved to play soccer and tennis, and have recently started playing squash. I also like to play the guitar, learn new languages, write and draw.

What is something that you think not many people here know about you?

I wrote my college admissions essay about the Miles Davis album, Kind of Blue.

Do you have a favorite musical artist or band, if so who is it?

Bob Dylan—the quality and depth of the lyrics and songs he has written over several decades is amazing.