STUDENT SHARE ABOUT MR. HOBBS

The most valuable piece of advice I've received from Mr. Hobbs was from my freshman year when he told the Black Student Union that, even though we as Black students feel pressured to be "exceptional" just to be accepted by our peers, it is more than enough to just be ourselves. That advice took some weight off of the shoulders of students in the group.

- Solange Dzeketey ‘23

My favorite memory of Mr. Hobbs is when he absolutely carried our team when we played a pick up basketball game at a school in Ouarzazate, Morocco. He was dunking and scoring the most points. Mr. Peedan compared his role on the team to that of Diana Ross in the Supremes.

I remember last year when Wordle rose in popularity our class discussed the programming concepts and techniques that might have been used to create the app. This is a memory I’m particularly fond of because it applied concepts we had been learning about to something topical and fun.

- Kyan Barker‘23

I’ve learned a lot watching him lead by example. Throughout the Morocco trip, most of us experienced things that were far outside of our comfort zone. But despite any discomfort we experienced, Mr. Hobbs was always there to show, and remind us, how to be gracious and respectful travelers, to our hosts, guides, and the people we met throughout the trip.

- Annike Engstrom ‘23