| The Hun School of Princeton | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Princeton Township, NJ, U.S. | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Boarding |
| Motto | Quaerite Scientiam Et Honorum "Seek Knowledge and Honor" |
| Religious affiliation | none |
| Established | 1914 |
| Headmaster | Dr. James M. Byer |
| Faculty | 115 |
| Enrollment | 590 total as of 2008-2009[1] |
| Average class size | 12-14 |
| Student:teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Campus | 45 acres |
| Color(s) | Red/Black |
| Athletics | 50+ Interscholastic Sports |
| Athletics conference | Mid-Atlantic Prep League |
| Mascot | the Raiders |
| Average SAT scores | 571 verbal 630 math (2008) |
| Website | School website |
The Hun School of Princeton is a private, coeducational, secondary boarding school located in Princeton Township, New Jersey, in the United States. The school has a Princeton, New Jersey mailing address. The school serves students from grades 6 through post-graduate. Currently, the headmaster is Dr. James Byer, a Hun School graduate from the Class of 1962.
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History
Student body
As of the 2008-09 school year, the School has 590 students.[1] Approximately 95 students attend the Hun Middle School, which houses grades 6-8. The rest are in the Upper School. About 70% of Hun's Upper School students are day students, and the rest are boarders. Students come from 14 states and 20 countries.
Athletics
Hun School participates in the Mid-Atlantic Prep League, a sports league with participating institutions from university preparatory schools in the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania area. Schools competing in the league include Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey, The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania and Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey. The Hun School also competes against other local preparatory schools such as the St. Benedict's Preparatory School, The Pennington School, Ranney School, Princeton Day School, and Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart.
- Fall Sports: Boys and Girls Cross-Country, Dance, Girls Field Hockey, Boys Football, Boys and Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, Water Polo
- Winter Sports: Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Fencing, ice hockey, Boys and Girls Swimming
- Spring Sports: Boys Baseball, Boys and Girls Crew, Dance, Golf, Boys and Girls Lacrosse, Girls Softball, Track, Boys Tennis
The Hun School's recent football team of 07-08 notably had an undefeated season of 9-0, and proceeded to win the MAPL league championship for the year. The varsity boys' soccer team of 07-08 also made it to the MAPL league championship game, but lost in penalty kicks after a hard-fought game.
The Hun Middle School has different sports.
- Fall Sports: Boys and Girls Cross-Country, Boys and Girls Soccer, Girls Field Hockey.
- Winter Sports: Boys and Girls Basketball
Facilities
- Russell Hall
- Poe Dormitory (1959)
- Carter Hall (1964)
- The Alexander K. Buck Student Activity Center (1974) - Better known to students as the SAC. Also the setting of the Middle School, serving grades 6-8
- The John Andrew Saks Auditorium
- The Chesebro Academic Center (1964) - Used as the Upper School
- The Ralph S. Mason House (1984)
- The Michael D. Dingman Center for Science and Technology (1987)
- The Perry K. Sellon Information Center (1987)
- The Roberta J. King Outdoor Education Center
- The Mary Miller Sharp Ceramic and Sculpture Studio (1994)
- The Heart of Hun (2004)
- Natale Field (2004)
- The Ventresca Family Video Production and TV Studio (2005)
- Athletic Center (2007)
- The Shipley Pavilion (2007) - The Gymnasium
- The Landis Family Fine Arts Buildling (2008)
School publications
- The Mall, the Upper School newspaper.
- The Edgerstounian, the School yearbook
- The Hun Review, an award-winning literary magazine showcasing the writing and artwork of Hun School students.
- Attila, the Middle School newspaper.
Clubs and organizations
- Upper School clubs and organizations include: Amnesty International, Asian Language and Culture Club, Attila Tones (Glee Club), Ceramics Club, Chamber Music Players, Chess Club, Choir, Concert Choir, Diversity Club, Edger Tones (Girls' A Cappella), Environmental/Outdoor Club, Environmental Sustainability Club, F.I.S.H (Faith Inspired Students at Hun), Forensics (Speech, Debate and Congress), French Club, Gaming Society, Gay-Straight Alliance, Gospel Choir, Hun Film Society, Hun TV, Hunkapella (Boys' A Cappella), Janus Players (Theatre), Jazz Band, Latin Club, Key Club, Knitting Club, S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions), Ski Club, Spanish Club, Techno-Raiders (A/V Club), and Young Alumni Association
- Middle School clubs include: Arts Club, Bits and Pieces Club, Craft Club, Creative Drama Club, Frisbee Club, Hearts Club, Hun TV, Kickball Club, and Scrabble Club.
- Students also may participate in Peer Leadership, Honor Council, Student Council, Edgerstoune Society, and Red Shield Society.
Notable alumni
- Nicole Arendt (born 1969), professional tennis player.[2]
- Saud bin Faisal bin Abdul Aziz, Saudi prince, Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia
- Khalid al Faisal, Saudi prince, Governor of 'Asir Province, Director General of the King Faisal Foundation.[3]
- Colonel Bloom, professional gambler
- Jim Coane, Academy Award winning film Producer. Founder of Coane Productions.
- Richard Cytowic, neurologist and author of The Man Who Tasted Shapes
- Dick Foran, actor known as the "Singing Cowboy," starred in Fort Apache (film), The Petrified Forest, and Black Legion (film).
- Steve Garrison, a minor league pitcher for drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers then traded to the San Diego Padres.[4][5]
- Richard Guadagno, a passenger aboard United Airlines Flight 93 thought to have helped in the overtaking of the plane on September 11, 2001
- Ethan Hawke, star of Reality Bites, Gattaca, Training Day (Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor), and Before Sunset (Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay)[6]
- William Hawkey Sr. Ph.D, Assisant Head of School/Head of the Upper School at The Pennington School in Pennington, NJ
- Susan Hendricks, CNN Headline News anchor
- Robert Littell, New Jersey State Senator.[7]
- Alan C. Marcus, founder of Marcus Group, and the youngest person in the nation to hold a constitutional office
- Les Otten (born 1949), Vice-Chairman and Partner of the Boston Red Sox
- Stephen Polin, American surrealist artist
- Jason Read (born 1977), the bow seat in the 2004 Summer Olympics Gold medal-winning, U.S. Men's Rowing Team.[8]
- Myron Rolle (born 1986), Rhodes Scholarship awarded 2008, All-American Safety for Florida State & ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2006. 2008 Watchlist for the Lott Trophy (Defensive Player of the Year) and the Bronco Nagurski Trophy (FWAA's Defensive Player of the Year). Given the 2008 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Award for his work with stem cells. FSU football player rated the number one high school prospect in the country by ESPN.[9]
- Elliott Roosevelt (1910-1990), American World War II hero, author, and son of Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Alfred D. Sieminski (1911-1990), represented New Jersey's 13th congressional district from 1951-1959.[10]
- Paul Steiger (born 1942), managing editor of The Wall Street Journal, vice president of Dow Jones.
- Shawn Tully, senior writer and editor for Fortune
- Thomas J. Watson, Jr. (1914-1993), Former CEO of IBM and Ambassador to the Soviet Union under President Jimmy Carter.[11]
Tyler Stockton- 2009 high school football all-american
References
- ^ a b Data for the Hun School of Princeton, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 12, 2007.
- ^ New Jersey Tennis Stars, Hangout NJ. Accessed June 12, 2007. "Nicole Arendt of Somerville turned pro in 1991 and is currently ranked 26 in the world in women's doubles. The Hun School of Princeton graduate holds 16 career Women's Tennis Association (WTA) doubles titles and won the tour sportsmanship award in 1993."
- ^ MacFarquhar, Neil. "THREATS AND RESPONSES; 'Feeling of Frustration' Makes Arab World an Explosive Region", The New York Times, September 13, 2002. "EARLY YEARS: Born 1940 in Mecca. Educated at Hun School in Princeton, N.J.; B.A. Oxford, 1966."
- ^ http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/stats/player.php?id=477237
- ^ http://www.towntopics.com/aug1507/sports1.html
- ^ "El inquieto Ethan Hawke", El Imparcial (Hermosillo), January 12, 2005. Accessed June 12, 2007. "El joven Ethan cursó estudios en la High School West Windsor-Plainsboro, en la Carnegie-Mello y en la Hun School de Princeton, donde se graduó en 1988."
- ^ Senator Robert E. Littell, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 12, 2007.
- ^ Lieber, Jill. "Read emerges from nightmare with stronger faith, will", USA Today, July 21, 2004. Accessed June 12, 2007. "He became passionate about rowing when he was just a scrawny, metal-mouthed eighth-grader at The Hun School in Princeton, N.J., battling his way to the 2004 Olympic eight despite always being seen as too small in such a powerful sport."
- ^ Rolle A Seminole, ESPN.com. Accessed October 17, 2006.
- ^ Alfred Dennis Sieminski biography, United States Congress. Accessed June 29, 2007.
- ^ "Lieut. T. J. Watson Jr. Weds Olive Cawley In the Post Chapel at Fort McClellan"], The New York Times, December 16, 1941. "Her husband, who is attached to the 102nd Observation Squadron, Was graduated from the Hun School in Princeton, N. J., and in 1937 from Brown University."
External links
- The Hun School of Princeton's website
- data for the Hun School, National Center for Education Statistics
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