Hun School of Princeton
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| The Hun School of Princeton | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Princeton Township, NJ, U.S. | |
| Information | |
| Religion | none |
| Headmaster | Dr. James M. Byer |
| Enrollment |
582 total as of 2003-04[1] |
| Faculty | 115 |
| Average class size | 12-14 |
| Student:teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Average SAT scores (2005) | 571 verbal 630 math |
| Type | Private, Boarding |
| Campus | 45 acres |
| Athletics | 50+ Interscholastic Sports |
| Athletics conference | Mid-Atlantic Prep League |
| Motto | Quaerite Scientiam Et Honorum "Seek Knowledge and Honor" |
| Mascot | the Raiders |
| Color(s) | Red/Black |
| Established | 1914 |
| Homepage | www.hunschool.org |
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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[edit] History
The Hun School was founded in 1914 by Dr. John Gale Hun, a professor of mathematics at Princeton University. Once known as the Princeton Math School and then The Princeton Tutoring School, the school was renamed The Hun School in 1925.
In 1942, the School was moved from Stockton Street to the Edgerstoune campus where it has remained ever since. In 1943, The Hun School of Princeton was incorporated as a non-profit institution under the direction of a Board of Trustees.
The school became coeducational under the direction of then-Headmaster Dr. Paul R. Chesebro in 1971. The Middle School was founded shortly thereafter in 1973, including grades seven and eight, with grade six added in 1977.
[edit] Student body
As of the 2003-04 school year, the School has 582 students.[1] Approximately 100 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 16 states and nine countries.
[edit] 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, Soccer, Girls Cheerleading, Field Hockey.
- Winter Sports: Boys and Girls Basketball
[edit] 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)
- The Shipley Pavillion (2007) - The Gymnasium
The School is currently undergoing a massive construction project that includes the construction of a new athletic center and the establishment of a fine arts building.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Clubs and organizations
- Upper School clubs and organizations include: Asian Language Club, Ceramics Club, Chamber Music Players, Chess Club, Choir, Concert Choir, Diversity Club, Edger Tones (Female A Cappella Group), 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, Hun Film Society, Hun TV, The 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.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Nicole Arendt, 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]
- Richard Cytowic, neurologist and author of The Man Who Tasted Shapes
- Steve Garrison, a minor league pitcher for drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers then traded to the San Diego Padres.[citation needed]
- 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" and Training Day (Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor).[4]
- Susan Hendricks, CNN Headline News anchor
- Robert Littell, New Jersey State Senator.[5]
- Alan C. Marcus, founder of Marcus Group, and the youngest person in the nation to hold a constitutional office
- Les Otten, Vice-Chairman and Partner of the Boston Red Sox
- Stephen Polin, American surrealist artist
- Jason Read, the bow seat in the 2004 Summer Olympics Gold medal-winning, U.S. Men's Rowing Team.[6]
- Myron Rolle, FSU football player rated the number one high school prospect in the country by ESPN.[7]
- Alfred D. Sieminski, represented New Jersey's 13th congressional district from 1951-1959.[8]
- Paul Steiger, 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.[9]
[edit] 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."
- ^ "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."
[edit] External links
- The Hun School of Princeton's website
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Hun School
