ROLL CALL Fifty years ago, the first females entered The Hun School as students.
While those first girls were viewed as barrier breakers and renegades, they had a much simpler viewpoint: they were just curious students with a thirst for knowledge. Now, fifty years later, that same spirit courses through the Middle and Upper Schools at Hun and is personified in the girls featured here. Meet some of the bright stars making way for the next generation.
’ 27 S O P H IA N AVA R R O Sophia Navarro loves a good discussion. It is why Dr. Talboy’s English class is her favorite this year, largely because they have many Harkness discussions, where students sit in a circle, engage in lively debates, and learn to use their voices. It’s also why she loves her club advisors, because they encourage conversations around relevant real-world topics, and nothing is off limits. “We always joke around and it’s fun, but at the same time we’re learning good things,” Sophia says. She knows that any time she has a question or a concern, her teachers and advisors are there to help and offer encouragement. “I feel like someone always supports me, someone is always willing to help me with anything I need or any problems I have,” she says. Sophia isn’t sure which career path she wants to follow when she’s older, but one thing is for sure: She wants a career where she can help people. She thinks that might be as a surgeon, teacher, lawyer, or even an interior designer. During her time in The Hun Middle School, she has uncovered that passion for educating others. Her parents are from Costa Rica, and Sophia, a member of the Welcoming Club, had the opportunity to present to The Hun Middle School about her heritage. She also enjoys a good Spirit Week dress-down theme. “Homecoming is a big thing,” she says. “We go all out.” She’s looking forward to next year, when she’ll be in eighth grade. Already a budding leader in the School, she’s excited about the opportunity to be captain of the Middle School soccer team.
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