The Hun School of Princeton
State of the School Report FALL 2016
Dear Hun School Community: More than a century ago, John Gale Hun founded our School on the belief that young people learn and grow best through caring, individual relationships with talented and exemplary teachers. That highly personal approach was a risky proposition, in an age when in most schools teachers were doling out lectures to long rows of docile students. Hun began with only a handful of students in a single small building, and there was no assurance that the experiment would survive its infancy. The gamble paid off, of course, and now we are a thriving and energetic institution, improved in countless ways but still dedicated to nurturing productive connections between students and teachers. Underlying that century of growth has been a continuous commitment to adapting the School to meet the evolving needs of students, constantly finding ways to make a very good program even better. As today’s stewards, we are working hard to maintain that remarkable arc of progress. Recent years have seen improvements in virtually every area of campus life: More creative, stimulating course offerings engage students with real-world problems and skills. Sophisticated technology and computer science proficiencies have become second nature on our campus. Vigorous new initiatives in global education and cultural competence now prepare students for the ever-changing world that awaits them. These and many other steps forward have enabled us to carry John Gale Hun’s vision into a new century. And now that work continues. As we begin a new year, we want to share with you a few of the ways in which our School is currently moving ahead. In the following pages, I hope you will sense the vitality of a School that is still young at heart, and agree with me that Hun’s present and future look even brighter than its past. I also hope you will feel free to share your thoughts with me as we work together to enact Hun’s mission. No enduring progress is possible without the support and awareness of our partners and friends – the families, alumni, staff, and others who care for this special School and share our determination to do the very best on behalf of the young people in our care. Sincerely yours, Jonathan G. Brougham Headmaster
The Mission
Mission Critical: Re-imagining the Mission Great institutions are constantly looking at ways to improve their programs, and The Hun School is no exception. Yet, it is a School’s Mission Statement that serves as the ultimate guidepost for our dayto-day work, as well as our long-term planning. A small group of faculty representatives, a leading educational consultant, and Headmaster Jonathan Brougham accepted the task of re-writing the School’s mission more than a year ago. They conducted research on who we are as a School and widely-respected educational philosophies. Values and ideas were collected from all constituencies – groups of student leaders, alumni, and parents, with final discussion and approval by the Board of Trustees. The goal was to ensure that the mission reflects who we are, as well as where we are going. We believe that the resulting statement reaffirms The Hun School’s more ardent, everlasting traditions, while it also includes some of our more contemporary promises. Moving forward, it will guide us in all areas of School life – from Harkness table discussions in our classrooms to decisions made by the School’s Board of Trustees.
Mission:
The Hun School of Princeton empowers each student to thrive in
a diverse and ever-changing world, by nurturing resilient character, providing individual mentorship, and inspiring vigorous and joyful learning.
Academics In both the Upper and Middle School divisions, teachers are hard at work developing new programs, strengthening teaching, and expanding opportunities for learning. There are several areas, however, where we will see continued growth in the year ahead.
New Courses This Fall! Astronomy The Solar-System
Astronomy The Universe Beyond
AP Computer Science
AP Environmental Science
AP US Government and politics (full year)
English 4 Literature and the Law
Scholars Tracks First introduced to our community last year, Scholars Tracks were developed as a way to provide highly focused students with an opportunity to fully invest in an area of their choice and end their time at The Hun School with an innovative and independent Capstone Project. Interested students have access to a comprehensive curricular and co-curricular path within the following three areas of study: Arts, STEM, and Global Studies. Faculty are hard at work this year continuing to develop options and pathways to round out the menu for each track. Currently, there are 35 students enrolled in this program.
Intro
to American Popular Music For a complete listing of courses, visit hunschool.org/Page/Upper-School/Curriculum
In Development:
Academics
The John Gale Hun Program for American Civics Education Last spring, Headmaster Jonathan Brougham assembled a committee of faculty and administrators to develop programming that will engage and educate Hun School students in the processes and virtues of the American Republic. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Sean Wilentz, George Henry Davis 1886 Professor of American History at Princeton University, has accepted our invitation to serve on this committee and help the School shape its approach to this important topic. In addition to being the father of Hun Alumnus James ’98, Dr. Wilentz is a renowned professor, author, and one of the nation’s most prominent commentators on American history and politics. History and Global Studies teacher Joanna Hallac will chair the
Dr. Sean Wilentz, professor of American History at
committee. We look forward to sharing more information
Princeton University and award-winning author of
with you as the program develops.
non-fiction books on topics ranging from music and the arts to history and politics, including most
This program is made possible by the generosity of Mrs. Betty Wold Johnson.
Skills-Based Curriculum By now, it is no secret that The Hun School is a leader in academic skill development. Hun School teachers are encouraged to place as much emphasis on the development of the seven essential skills within their curricula as they are on content and ideas. They are: creativity, critical thinking, collaborative problem solving, cultural competency, ethical decision making, effective written and oral communication, and leadership. But, did you know that we have begun to track and assess the result? Department chairs have worked to identify the different skills to emphasize within their departments at each grade level. Each faculty member is then charged with developing the pedagogy, content, and assessment that will advance that skill within their individual classes. All of these units are subsequently logged on a master matrix so faculty members and the Academic Leadership Team can chart our students’ progress.
recently, The Politicians and the Egalitarians: the Hidden History of American Politics. Dr. Wilentz will help guide civics programing at The Hun School.
Cultural Competency and Global Engagement Programing In an effort to prepare students to thrive in an ever-shrinking global world, we seek to provide opportunities for students to engage with people and cultures different from their own. As a boarding school with students from 18 states and 30 countries, Hun is a community already primed for these interactions. Advances in programming in both the Cultural Competency Program, directed by Otis Douce, and the Global and Engagement Program, directed by Pauline McKean, provide community members with generous opportunities throughout Photo Credit: Martin Caforio ‘18 in Ecuador, June 2016
the year to “stretch” in a safe and guided environment. In
2015-2016,
The
Hun
School
welcomed
Student-Directed and Experiential Learning
Congressman John Lewis to campus, students
We believe that students learn best when they are engaged in and responsible for the direction of their own learning. Therefore, where beneficial, students are given an opportunity to choose their own courses, projects, and topics of study. This is happening more and more, in innovative ways all over campus. In U.S. History, students break into teams to select and competitively debate the impact of the United States’ most impactful leaders. During Hun Speaks, a TEDx-style program, and in English 3H, students research and deliver 7-minute presentations on topics of their choice. In Biology, students present orally and in writing a travel brochure of the body system of their choice. In 9th Grade English, as a form of literary analysis, students create a Facebook page for a character of their choice, mapping out the characters friends, interests, and habits.
evening events: a Lunar New Year Celebration,
attended leadership workshops exploring race and personal identity, and the community enjoyed several Kwanza and Diwali dinners, a Passover Seder, a Hafle to benefit Syrian refugees and dinner to benefit education in Venezuela. Courses such as Holocaust Literature,
Global
and
Multicultural
Literature,
Ethics, and Social Change, New American Identities, African Americans Since Reconstruction, East Asian Studies, Global Issues, Modern American Women, Moral Philosophy, and Human Rights are ongoing, important vehicles for discussion about social issues. Through Global Engagement Programs, students traveled to Ecuador, Peru, and the Blackfeet Nation in Montana, in 2016.
2017 Immersion Travel Opportunities Include:
STEM in Germany and the Czech Republic
Arizona and the Navajo Nation
The Peruvian Amazon by Boat
Ecuador
Pompeii and Rome, Italy
Quebec
Belize for Middle School students
May Term Students often tell us that there are too many great classes at Hun and that their busy schedules do not leave room for some of the elective classes they most crave. To overcome this challenge and to further expand the opportunities for student-directed and experiential learning, we are exploring an initiative that will allow students in grades 9 – 11 to participate in a May Term. Faculty are developing courses for the pilot program, with an anticipated launch in May of 2018. Students will then select one course from a menu of special interest courses. The classes will be team-taught and meet for three weeks, giving students an opportunity for intensive study on a topic of their choosing. Seniors, however, will continue to participate in the Capstone Experience, finishing their time at Hun with a culminating project or internship, under the guidance of a mentor and advisor.
Herwig Konings ’11 Tops Forbes’ Brightest College Entrepreneurs List
Hun alumnus and University of Miami standout, Herwig Konings ’11 is one of the brightest young entrepreneurs in the country according to Forbes Magazine. He and his business partner Connor Masterson are earning accolades for a tech startup called Royal, which they founded while students at the University of Miami. Royal helps companies identify and reward loyal customers, without the hassle of customer check-ins, sign-ups, and point redemption. Herwig, an “adventure capitalist,” founded his first company while a student at The Hun School.
Academics
“
It all started at Hun. What makes the difference is the powerful community that stays behind you every step of the way. Thank you all for your ongoing support!” — Herwig Konings ’11
Academics
Class of 2016 College Matriculation The Class of 2016 was accepted to 214 different colleges and universities in 34 different states and 5 different countries, including every school in the Ivy League.
American University Auburn University Babson College Barnard College Belmont University Boston College (2) Boston University (5) Brandeis University Bucknell University University of California, Berkeley University of California, San Diego Carnegie Mellon University (2) Case Western Reserve University (2) University of Chicago The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina Colgate University Colorado State University Columbia University (2) University of Connecticut Dartmouth College (2) University of Dayton University of Delaware (2) Drexel University Duke University (2) Duquesne University East Stroudsburg University Elizabethtown College Elon University (3) Emory University Franklin and Marshall College Furman University George Mason University The George Washington University (4) Georgetown University Gettysburg College (3) Hamilton College Hampshire College Haverford College Hobart and William Smith Colleges (5) Howard University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Indiana University at Bloomington Johns Hopkins University Lebanon Valley College Loyola University Maryland (2) University of Maryland, College Park Monmouth University (2) The University of Montana, Missoula The College of New Jersey (2) New York University University of North Carolina School of the Arts Northeastern University (3) Northwestern University University of Notre Dame Nyack College Pace University, New York City (2) University of Pennsylvania (3) Pennsylvania State University (5) Post University Princeton University (4) Purdue University (3) Quinnipiac University Rhode Island School of Design University of Richmond (2) Rochester Institute of Technology Rollins College Rutgers University, New Brunswick Sacred Heart University Saint Michael’s College Saint Peter’s University Salisbury University University of San Francisco Savannah College of Art and Design Seton Hall University University of Southern California (2) Stockton University Stony Brook University Syracuse University (4) The University of Texas, Austin Ursinus College Vanderbilt University University of Vermont (2) Villanova University (3) University of Virginia Wellesley College Wesleyan University College of William and Mary Williams College (2) Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yale University
Learning How to Learn in the
Middle School New! Student-Led
Conferences
Beginning this year, The Hun Middle School will add a second parent-teacher conference to the schedule … with a twist! In February, each student will have an opportunity to lead a discussion between his or her parent and advisor. Advisors will help their students prepare for these discussions as part of our Learning to Learn curriculum. Allowing students to assume a leadership role in these discussions will give them a better understanding of where they are academically as well as
allow
greater
them
to
ownership
goals and progress.
assume of
their
Developmental Psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of Moral Development asserts that morality can be developed either negatively or positively, depending on how an individual accomplishes the tasks before him during each stage of moral development across his lifespan. Under the leadership of Middle School Head Ken Weinstein and Counselor Erin Albert, Middle School teachers are exploring ways in which they can guide Middle School students to a higher stage of moral development. Recently, the elements of effective decision-making have been woven throughout the Advisory Program in the Middle School. Specifically, teachers are working to help students transition from making decisions based on affirmation and consequences to making decisions based on their own moral compass. In their coursework, students are developing their metacognition – new ways to structure their thinking and new learning techniques to try. Hun Middle School teachers call it “visible thinking.” For instance, instead of just learning about facts and ideas in Algebra, each student is also taught to pay attention to the skills and techniques that help them learn best. Within this methodology and in life, failure becomes an opportunity for growth. At the moment of failure, misunderstanding, or struggle, instead of encouraging a student to try harder, teachers are working to help students try a new technique.
Middle School
Alexander K. Buck ’49 Building Renovation The Hun Middle School, located in the Alexander K. Buck ’49 Building, is receiving a complete remodeling, with the state-of-the-art, modernized building slated to open in September 2017. The $5.5 million renovation to the 1974 structure will enhance teaching and learning by providing: twelve expanded, enlarged and modernized classrooms; two STEM labs; a robotics construction zone; a video production and media studio; a visual arts studio; a community space for assemblies and other uses, including performing and martial arts; a student learning center; a student common area; and additional restrooms. While its footprint will remain the same, the Middle School will grow from 11,000 square feet to 19,000 square feet, through the conversion of additional areas. The design will add contemporary aesthetics and substantial light to the School. Leading educational architects Clarke Caton Hintz of Trenton, N.J., designed the project, while Scozzari Builders Inc., of Trenton, N.J., are the builders. The Hun School’s Middle School Head Ken Weinstein and Director of Facilities Michael Chaykowsky ’80 are overseeing the renovations. For fall semester, students will attend classes on the first floor of the building while construction continues on the upper floors with student safety and minimized disruptions as the top priorities. Significant construction took place during summer, 2016, and will continue to do so during holiday breaks and during summer 2017.
Leadership
Student Life
This fall, fifty-six members of Student Government will begin the year by assembling for discussions and goal setting surrounding student culture. They will work with Dean of Students Bethany Loffredo to establish objectives and opportunities. The hope is that by creating shared objectives; we will strengthen their commitment to those goals.
2016 – 2017 Student Government Leaders; President Sophia Albanese ’17 and
The Hun School and its student life leaders
Vice-president Alexander (Gib) Versfeld ’17
are intent on actively fostering the positive student culture that we are known for. As such,
Last spring, the Student Government nominated and elected students to preside on a newly formed Student Honor Board and Student Discipline Board. These groups will be responsible for promoting community expectations and fielding low-level student infractions. We believe that peer-to-peer examples and accountability are powerful influencers in a student’s life.
we spend a great deal of time discussing and designing programming that helps students identify and meet their goals for a successful and well-balanced student experience. At Hun, leadership and character education go hand-inhand. From the elected officials of the student government to club leaders, we are working to help student leaders to learn more about themselves and our community ideals so that they can, in turn, leverage their strengths and improve their leadership skills.
National Honor Society
New! The School has designated
ONE WEEKEND EACH MARKING PERIOD HOMEWORK FREE!
So that we may recognize students who best exemplify our community ideals, The Hun School recently established a chapter of the National Honor Society. The NHS recognizes students across the country for outstanding scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Hun School inductees, in grades 10, 11, or 12, have a GPA of at least 85, demonstrate leadership both in and out of school, show a commitment to community service, and maintain a record of distinguished character that shows integrity, respect, commitment, trust, and kindness. The application process and the subsequent appointments take place each fall.
Balance and Wellness The Hun School is committed to educating the whole student while encouraging physical activity and fitness.. Toward that end, in addition to a challenging academic program, we encourage balanced participation in all areas of school life. Students are required to participate in 2 seasons of extracurricular activities in athletic or the arts, at least 1 club and between 10 – 20 hours of community service. Homework is regulated to 30 minutes per subject, per night (exceptions for AP and Honors). Students can also look forward to homework breaks during school holidays. And, beginning this year, the School has designated one weekend each marking period as homework free. Homework breaks are intended to offer rest, facilitate family time, and encourage students to explore new interests.
Extra-curricular Highlights The 2015 – 2016 year in athletics was a tremendous success, from the development and dedication of our student-athletes to the championships that they brought home. Championship teams included: Baseball, Diving (Independent), Football, Boys’ Lacrosse, Ice Hockey and Softball. Twenty-three members of the Class of 2016 announced decisions to play collegiate athletics this fall.
Athletic Offerings
FALL
Student Life
Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Soccer and Girls’ Tennis
WINTER Basketball, Fencing, Ice Hockey, and Swimming SPRING
Baseball, Crew, Golf, Lacrosse,
Boys’ Tennis, and Softball
Visual and Performing Arts The Hun School curriculum has expanded to include 33 courses in Visual and Performing Arts in recent years, from Technical Theatre and American Pop Music to Ceramics and CAD Design (3 levels!)
Curricular(C) and Extra-curricular(EC) Performance Groups UPPER
Chorus(C), Dance Ensemble(EC), Edgertones
SCHOOL
(female a capella)(EC), Janus Players
(theatre group)(EC), Jazz Band(C), Jazz
Combo(C), Orchestra(C), Pit Orchestra(EC),
VoiceMale (male a capella)(EC)
MIDDLE Chorus(C), Instrumental Music SCHOOL
Ensemble(EC)
2016 – 2017 Theatre Schedule FALL Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov WINTER Legally Blonde book by: Heather Hach and lyrics by: Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin SPRING Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman; The Kristey King Memorial Student Production Middle School drama students will also have a performance for each semester, titles TBD.
New! Pre-Season Drama Beginning this August, students interested in theatre had the opportunity to participate in pre-season drama workshops. Under the guidance of Theatre Director Gayle Robinson, workshop participants worked on movement, voice techniques, monologues, and scene study. They also enjoyed various theatre games and trust-building activities.
Faculty The Hun School faculty is a gifted group of experienced educators who approach their work with a growth mindset. Like the attitudes they hope to inspire in their students, they are career educators, hungry for knowledge and eager to discover new research, ideas, and techniques. The Hun School has numerous structures in place to support their ongoing development. A dynamic professional environment not only creates inspired classrooms, but also helps to attract and retain the very best teachers.
Professional Development Opportunities for Hun School Faculty: ď‚„
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Faculty Cohorts: Multi-disciplinary groups who meet monthly to discuss issues and developments in education and provide feedback on Hun School initiatives. Workshops and Guest Speakers: Throughout the year, The Hun School hosts experts in education and child development for teachers.
Faculty
Travel Grants: Hun School teachers have the opportunity to apply for and enjoy summer travel related to an area of professional interest.
Teacher Support Teams: Every four years, teachers select new professional goals. They work with two of their peers toward those goals. They are then required to create and present a portfolio of their work.
Conferences and Off Campus Workshops: Dean of Faculty Dr. Kiefer provides opportunities throughout the year for teachers to select and attend professional conferences.
Evaluation and Advancement In recent years, administrative leadership in conjunction with the School’s Board of Trustees have worked hard to elevate faculty compensation to a level commensurate with the high quality of our program, demands on our faculty, and cost of living in our region. In addition, the School now has a program that allows faculty to advance professionally based on their experience and demonstrated work, rather than simply their tenure.
Travel Grants Faculty have the opportunity to apply for and receive travel grants each year. These grants are designed to foster professional interest and development, and are required to have a direct impact on the teacher’s curriculum. This summer, Latin teacher Jeff Snow travelled to Italy; Director of International Student Programs Dianne Somers visited families in Russia; Media Arts teacher Marty Hoban travelled to England; and English teacher Allayna Garrett enjoyed a Hemingway experience in Key West, Florida.
New Faculty Member Spotlight: Dr. Seth Holm Dr. Holm joined the Upper School faculty this fall. He is teaching four sections of Latin in the Modern Language and Classics Department. An accomplished scholar, Dr. Holm received a Ph.D. in Classical Studies from Boston University, a B.A. in Classical Languages from the University of Massachusetts, and an M.A. in Classical Studies from Boston College. He has served as Visiting Assistant Professor of the Classics at Colgate University for the last three years, as lecturer in Classical Studies at Tufts University, and as an instructor at Boston University and Boston College. He is a broadly trained Classicist, specializing in Lucretius, a first century philosopher and poet, with interests in rhetoric, myth, epic, satire, and drama. Dr. Holm is transitioning from college-level teaching
to
secondary
independent
school
education because, “So many students have indicated to me that their secondary education has been a major influence in their lives and of fundamental importance to their development as people. I am eager to be a positive influence in that essential stage of life.� Please visit hunschool.org to read about all of the School’s new faculty and staff.
Faculty
Grit
by Angela Duckworth
This summer, all members of The Hun School faculty read Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, by pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth. Headmaster Jonathan Brougham commented, “Personally, I saw Hun right away in Professor Duckworth’s insight that ‘there is no substitute for the daily gestures, comments, and actions that communicate warmth, respect, and high expectations.” In her book, Dr. Duckworth presents landmark research to suggest that the greatest secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a focused persistence called “grit.” She argues that the development of perseverance combined with discovering our passions are very powerful influences for students, educators, athletes, and professionals. Faculty will participate in workshops centered on this topic and other elements of resilient character throughout the year.
Individual Paths to Greatness with Scott Barry Kaufman This summer, Hun School faculty welcomed Cognitive Psychologist Dr. Scott Kaufman to campus during opening workshops. With a shared goal of exploring the best ways to offer students the individualized attention they need, Dr. Kaufman and the faculty spent a day discussing human potential, unconventional intelligence, and how to inspire resilient character. Dr. Kaufman is the Scientific Director of The Imagination Institute and a researcher in the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studies the development of intelligence, creativity, and personality. He is known best for challenging the conventional wisdom surrounding human potential and helping individuals find and follow their individual paths to greatness.
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Talent and potential are moving targets—they’re not inherent qualities we’re born with; they’re based on our engagement with something that is meaningful to us.”
— Scott Barry Kaufman
Admissions The 2015 – 2016 Admission Season was one of the strongest and largest application pools The Hun School has ever seen, with 904 applicants vying for 190 spots across all grade levels. The majority of students entering Hun applied for spots in the 6th, through 10th grades. The 9th grade continues to be our most competitive grade of entry. Given the strength of our enrollment position, we are able to be increasingly deliberate about the makeup of each class. We look for the following characteristics in prospective students: Strong moral character Students from diverse
ethnic and socioeconomic
backgrounds Demonstrated academic
success Students who will contribute
positively to our community
in a variety of areas
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After looking at other highly ranked Private schools in New Jersey, The Hun School of Princeton was absolutely the right fit for both our son and our daughter. Hun has the right mix of academics, athletics, and community. As parents we want our children to be well rounded and for them to be in an environment that is worldly and will prepare them for college and beyond. Hun does just that and provides them a place where they learn, grow and find themselves. The faculty not only teach, but help to guide the students as they navigate through school and life. By the time they are ready to graduate they are more than prepared to go to the next level. They don’t just leave the School they leave their mark at Hun.” — Terri and Bill Borden (Parents of Kyle ’15 and Kara ’18)
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The greater Princeton area has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to elite learning institutions. Nationally ranked schools both public and private abound; many are well known on the world stage for academic excellence, and for good reason. It is within this context, with familial enthusiasm and pride that our twin daughters were accepted to, and ultimately chose The Hun School, entering as high school freshmen for the 2016-17 campaign. Hun’s peerless reputation for outstanding academic rigor in a stimulating environment made it the clear choice for us. Combine these attributes with its exceptional faculty, engaging student guidance and support, extraordinary facilities, immersive and varied extracurricular clubs and activities, and a diverse international student base, and it becomes clear that The Hun School rises above all. That it is a beautiful place, ices an already rich cake. So just as a high tide rises all boats - we know that the Hun experience will prepare our children for a lifetime of success - academically, socially, civically and personally.” — Paul and Eugenie Egan (Parents of Murial ’20 and Olivia ’20)
2015
2016
904 APPLICATIONS FOR 190 SPOTS 35% ACCEPTANCE RATE
ENROLLMENT PROFILE
645 STUDENTS ENROLLED 100 MIDDLE SCHOOL 168 BOARDERS
2010 665 FOR
APPLICATIONS
180 SPOTS
45% ACCEPTANCE RATE
545 UPPER SCHOOL 29 % OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID $21,508 AVERAGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 10/11/50 % OF STUDENTS WHO SELF-IDENTIFY AS AFRICAN AMERICAN, ASIAN, OR CAUCASIAN
2005
29 % IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC, MULTIRACIAL, NATIVE AMERICAN, OR OTHER
564 APPLICATIONS FOR 170 SPOTS
30 HOME COUNTRIES
53% ACCEPTANCE RATE
18 HOME STATES
Introducing the
Campus Master Plan In January of 2015, The Hun School’s Board of Trustees appointed a task force of School leaders and trustees chaired by Trustee Ed Breen to oversee development of the School’s long-term Campus Master Plan. Members of the task force each brought unique and varied expertise to the discussion, from educational leadership to finance and real estate development. Their work was informed in part, by a campus space study conducted by the architectural firm of Clark, Caton, and Hintz, as well as extensive conversations with various program leaders around campus. Throughout their deliberations, the task force primarily considered the potential of each project to impact the overall student and faculty experience. At the conclusion of their study, the task force assembled a series of recommendations for the School’s Board of Trustees. In the December of 2015, the Board of Trustees unanimously accepted their proposal. Each project, as well as its priority level, is subject to change based on evolving institutional needs and donor participation.
Campus Master Plan
Campus Priorities 1. Science Center With the Hun School’s commitment to STEM education, providing our students and teachers with stateof-the-art science labs in the Upper School is a top priority in the new Campus Master Plan. We will create a new science center in the Upper School that will include four new labs well equipped to introduce students to the skills and content of this vital, ever-changing discipline. In addition to new furnishings and equipment, the labs will be significantly larger and well equipped for modern pedagogical methods. As the top campus priority, we hope to initiate this project in late 2017.
2. Infirmary With 645 active students, 168 of whom live on campus, it is no surprise that the campus infirmary sees its fair share of daily traffic. To support students’ health care the best way possible, the School envisions a larger infirmary with space for multiple exam rooms and overnight accommodations for an on-duty nurse and ill students. Having the ability to isolate sick patients with a medical professional nearby would increase the comfort and well-being of our boarding students. The new infirmary project calls for a first-floor location within close proximity to the dormitories, three sick rooms, a fully equipped treatment room, office space, a waiting room, and nursing quarters. This important project will be initiated as soon as funding is secured.
3. John Andrew Saks ’31 Auditorium The Hun School boasts more than 30 individual performance groups and courses, from instrumental music groups to technical theatre classes, each with regular classes or rehearsals and performances. As The Hun School Middle and Upper School Performing Arts programs grow in popularity and sophistication, the task force recommends renovating Saks Auditorium to meet their increased needs. This project will include improved performance space, a fly system, dressing rooms, and air conditioning.
4. Athletic Facilities The School intends to renovate and expand the spectator seating area adjacent to the main athletic field. This enhancement will add additional seating, accommodations for handicapped persons, a media tower, and concessions. The School also intends to add air conditioning to the interior spaces of the Athletic Center, namely the Shipley Pavilion and the Fitness Center, as well as a second artificial turf athletic field.
5. Poe and Carter Dormitories Built in the 1970’s Poe and Carter Dormitories have long-been the primary residence halls for Hun School boarders. With the completion of the Global Commons and the additional dorm rooms it provides, the School has the flexibility to renovate Poe and Carter Dormitories. The project will include a new exterior façade, modern amenities, upgraded utilities and air conditioning. Interiors will receive new dry wall and modern fixtures as well as new doors and furniture. This renovation may also include rearranging walls to facilitate larger living spaces and quad-style dorm rooms.
Campus Master Plan Members of the Campus Planning Task Force Edward Breen Task Force Chair, Board of Trustees Chairman of the Board and CEO, DuPont Peter Black ’78 Vice-chair, Board of Trustees Senior Vice President-Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley
Steve Bristol
Assistant Headmaster for Strategic Planning and Enrollment Management
Jonathan Brougham Headmaster Laura Carlson ’84 Project Manager, Office of Design and Construction; Architect, Specialist in Laboratory Design, Princeton University Mike Chaykowsky Director of Facilities
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Stefanie Connell Chief Financial Officer
6. Faculty Housing Recruiting and retaining the best faculty nationwide to teach and serve as dorm parents will always be a top priority for the School. Quality housing of sufficient size for families is a powerful tool in this effort. By adding more faculty housing, the School will also be able to provide even more personal attention in the boarding community. To meet these needs, the School plans to add five additional housing units for dorm parents. The Board will explore various locations and solutions for these units, from Russell Hall to Mason House. We look forward to sharing more with you in the years ahead as the projects develop further. If you are interested in learning more about the Campus Master Plan or supporting one of these capital projects, please contact Assistant Headmaster for Advancement Andrew C. Hamlin.
Andrew Hamlin Assistant Headmaster for Advancement
Hugh Hurley Chair, Board of Trustees COO, Managing Director, BlackRock Eric Hutcherson Board of Trustees Senior Vice President, Human Resources National Basketball Association Allan Levine Board of Trustees Chairman and CEO, Global Atlantic Financial Group Susan Michel Board of Trustees President, Glen Eagle Advisors, LLC Elaine Murphy ’80 Former Trustee Trustee, Village Charter School Eric Rosenblum Board of Trustees President, EPRresources, LLC Kevin Tylus ’73 Former Chair, Board of Trustees President and CEO, Royal Bank of America John Tugwell Board of Trustees Former President, CEO and Chairman of NatWest Bancorp
Philanthropic Support Overall gifts and pledges to The Hun School increased by a remarkable 53% in the fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016). Alumni, parents, staff, and friends donated a total of $2,051,342, up from $1,337,527 the previous year. Represented within the grand total - 1,359 donors contributed $975,000 to The Hun Fund. Fiscal year 2016 also saw a surge in membership into the John Gale Hun Society, comprised of individuals who have generously committed to including The Hun School in their estate plans.
Current Fundraising Priorities
The Alexander K Buck ’49 Building Renovation A New Infirmary Classroom Renovations in the Chesebro Academic Building The Stadium Seating Project
For more information or to support The Hun School, please contact Assistant Headmaster for Advancement, Andrew C. Hamlin
Highlights
Development
$2,051,342 in total gifts during FY 2016 Hun Fund totaled $975,000 from 1,359 donors Young alumni support is up 12%
Young alumni continue to lead
the way in Hun Fund participation
Hun Fund Leading Classes for Participation Class of 1966 ........ 39.13% Class of 2012 ........ 31.06% Class of 2013 ........ 29.58% Class of 2055 ........ 27.21% Class of 2011 ........ 26.92% 50th Reunion Class of 1966 Set a new all-time single class
gift record of
$60,112
Alumni Reunion Awards The James M. Byer ’62 Award The Reunion Class with the highest percentage of classmates attending their Reunion
1st Place: Class of 1966 2nd Place: Class of 2011 3rd Place: Class of 1986
1966 swept the reunion awards – highest
percentage of attendance, highest percent participation in The Hun Fund, and largest reunion gift to the School
Board of Trustees 100% participation in The Hun Fund Hun Fund gifts totaled $189,791 Selected Capital Project Support in FY 2016 Stadium Seating Project $537,000 Middle School Renovations $305,000 Baseball Field Renovations in honor
$105,000 American Civics Education $100,000
of Bill McQuade
The G. Gerald Donaldson H’14 Cup The Reunion Class with the highest percent participation in the Hun Annual Fund
1st Place: Class of 1966 2nd Place: Class of 1961 3rd Place: Class of 2011 The Paul R. Chesebro H’14 Cup The Reunion Class that contributes the largest Hun Annual Fund gift
1st Place: Class of 1966 2nd Place: Class of 1991 3rd Place: Class of 1986
Financial Health The Hun School operates as a non-profit institution under the direction of the Board of Trustees. As such, we seek to use our resources to fulfill our mission, while keeping tuition as affordable as possible for our current and future families. Together with the Board of Trustees, Headmaster Jon Brougham and Chief Financial Officer Stefanie Connell oversee the ongoing financial health of the School. Unlike institutions with larger endowments, The Hun School relies heavily on tuition to fund its annual operations. In fact, tuition and fees make up over 90% of the School’s
EXPENDITURES
RESOURCES AND
REVENUES
3.3% $847,000
BY CATEGORY
3%
1.2%
$1,056,000
$297,000
3% $1,010,000 2%
0.4%
3.8%
$111,000
$975,000
9%
$544,000
$2,271,000
Total Revenues
20% $5,040,000
$25,545,000
Tuition & Fees Contributions Endowment Draw Other Revenue Auxiliary Enterprises
Total Expenses
$25,545,000 91.3%
63%
$23,315,000
$15,624,000
Salaries & Benefits Other Operating Expense Other Plant Costs Debt Service Provision for Deferred Maintenance Capital Improvements
Capital and Endowment gifts received are not classified as annual revenue or expenses and are therefore not noted above. However, received and promised contributions to our endowment and capital projects in 2016 totaled $1,065,259. Those funds were attributed to the appropriate area, as designated by the donor.
operating resources. Therefore, we are always looking at ways to evaluate our spending, reduce costs, and better support mission-driven initiatives. The endowment supports financial aid, provides funding for distinctive academic programs, offsets operating expenses and provides for deferred maintenance. These endowed and reserved funds are invested strategically to ensure steady growth with minimal risk. The result of this investment policy has been cumulative average growth of about 7% over the last five years.
PER STUDENT Cost
$39,800
Average Tuition $36,500
Per Student Shortfall
($3,300)
ENDOWMENT BREAKDOWN AND GROWTH
$20,002,300
$19,171,413
$18,577,159
$14,298,525
$13,561,921
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
School Leadership BOARD OF TRUSTEES Hugh Hurley Chair Peter Black ’78 Vice Chair Edward D. Breen Jonathan Brougham Ryan Brown Faculty Representative to the Board of Trustees
Giovanni Caforio Leslie Florio Michael Guadagno ’71 Thomas Horwich ’59 Eric Hutcherson Sanjay Kannambadi Robert Kuchar ’01 President, Alumni Association
Scott Landis ’92
John Tugwell
Alfred Leach II ’78
Susan Ward
Allan Levine Brian Logue ’75
Orin Wilf ’92
Susan McGlory Michel
Stephen T. Wills
Herman Penner ’64
Richard Goldman, Esq.
Michael J. Renna
Siobhan Coplin Kim Fake Michael Ferrara Sundi Goldstein Anette Hemberger Cynthia Jones-Hundley Adelle Kirk-Csontos Michele Kolb Charmaine L’Oiseau Dianna Li Helene Malatesta Regina Massad Vice Chair
Corporate Secretary and Counsel
Leah T. Ricci ’96 Danner Riebe ’79
Trustee Emeriti:
Eric P. Rosenblum
G. Gerald Donaldson H’14
Mordechai Rozanski
Thomas Gorrie
Kenneth B. Stoddard ’79
A.C. Reeves Hicks
Richard F. Strup ’70
Alan Landis ’61
Barry Sussman ’72
Ralph S. Mason ’69
PARENT BOARD Holly Abitz
Chair, Parents’ Association
ALUMNI BOARD Mital Pandya Cara Patel Pryia Roy Tami Ruddy Susan Ryzuk Janet Santmann Alisa Tarditi Joting von Kaenel Yiping Wang Susan Ward Chair Jane Willenbucher Lisa Zucatti
Sophia Albanese ’17 Suzanne Arnold ’10 Jonathan Begg ’05 Cecil Boone ’90 Gabrielle Graff ’98 Robert Kuchar ’01 President Brian Logue ’75 Leigh Ann Peterson ’86 Vice-President
Stephen Polin ’65 Patrick Quirk ’02 Krista Ross ’88 Nora Saunders ’06
Chris Maurer
Nicholas Scozzari ’77
Sheilagh Mescal Gunstensen
Suzanne Simon ’85 Laura Leaper Snook ’81 Jennifer Pontani Stone ’93 Alexander Versfeld ’17
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION Jonathan Brougham
Katharin Kiefer
Headmaster
Dean of Faculty, Science Teacher
jonbrougham@hunschool.org
kaykiefer@hunschool.org
Steven Bristol
Maureen Leming ’95
Assistant Headmaster for Enrollment
Director of Communications and Marketing
Management and Strategic Planning
stevebristol@hunschool.org Stefanie Connell Chief Financial Officer
stefanieconnell@hunschool.org
maureenleming@hunschool.org William Quirk Director of Athletics and Physical Education
billquirk@hunschool.org Jonathan Stone
Andrew Hamlin
Director of Resident Life, Math Teacher,
Assistant Headmaster for Advancement
Boys’ Basketball Coach
andrewhamlin@hunschool.org
jonstone@hunschool.org
Ryan Hews
Ken Weinstein
Head of the Upper School, History Teacher
Middle School Head, Math Teacher,
ryanhews@hunschool.org
Girls’ Crew Coach
James Huffaker Director of Technology, Robotics Teacher
jimhuffaker@hunschool.org
kenweinstein@hunschool.org
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