The Hun School of Princeton is a private, coeducational, secondary boarding school located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school serves students from grades 6 through high school. Currently, the headmaster is Jonathan Brougham. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1963.
The school was founded in 1914 by Dr. John Gale Hun, a professor at Princeton University. Originally called the Princeton Math School, it later changed its name to the Princeton Tutoring School. In 1925, the school acquired both its current name and the property on Edgerstoune Road that makes up its current location.
Student body
As of the 2013-14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 623 students and 79.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 7.8:1. 95 students attend the Hun Middle School, which houses grades 6-8. The rest are in the Upper School. 70% of Hun's Upper School students are day students, and the rest are boarders. Students come from 15 states and 27 countries.
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 schools.
Fall Sports: Coed: 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
Sports offered by the Hun Middle School include:
Fall Sports: Boys and Girls Cross-Country, Boys and Girls Soccer, Girls Field Hockey.
Winter Sports: Boys and Girls Basketball.
Spring Sports: Boys and Girls Tennis, Boys Lacrosse, Boys Baseball, Girls Softball
The Hun School facilities comprise of multiple buildings across the small princeton neighborhood. The school recently completeld a massive renovation including the construction of the Wilf Family Global Commons, a $9 million, 30,000 square foot dormitory and educational facility. The School is currently undergoing a $5.5 million renovation of the Alexander K. Buck '49 Building, which holds middle school classrooms, video production laboratories, and and gathering spaces.
Russell Hall
Poe Dormitory (1959)
Carter Hall (1964)
The Alexander K. Buck Student Activity Center (1974) - 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 Finn M.W. Caspersen Rowing Center at Mercer Lake (2003)
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 Building (2008)
The Wilf Family Global Commons (2014)
The Mall, Upper School newspaper
The Edgerstounian, Upper School yearbook
The Hun Review, a literary magazine showcasing the writing and artwork of Hun School students
Hun Today, a magazine for alumni, families, and friends of The Hun School
Clubs and organizations
Upper School clubs and organizations include: Amnesty International, Asian Language and Culture Club, Black Student Union, Ceramics Club, Chamber Music Players, Chess Club, Choir, Concert Choir, Diversity Club, Edgertones (Girls' A Cappella), Environmental/Outdoor Club, Environmental Sustainability Club, Extension Chords (Coed A Cappella), Forensics (Speech, Debate and Congress), French Club, Gaming Society, Gay-Straight Alliance, Gospel Choir, Hun Film Society, Hun TV, International Thespian Society, Janus Players (Theatre), Jazz Band, Latin Club, Key Club, Knitting Club, Masala-Indian Culture Club, Math Competition Club, Model UN, Model Congress, Jewish Studies and Culture Club, Ski Club, Spanish Club, VoiceMale (Boys' A Cappella), 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.
Nicole Arendt (born 1969), professional tennis player.
Mitchell Block (born c. 1950, class of 1968), documentary film maker whose film Poster Girl was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject).
Saud bin Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz (born 1941), Saudi prince, Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia.
Khalid bin Faisal (born 1940), Saudi prince who was Governor of 'Asir Province, now Governor of Mecca Province, Director General of the King Faisal Foundation.
Richard Cytowic (born 1952, class of 1970), neurologist and author of The Man Who Tasted Shapes.
Dick Foran (1910–79), actor known as the "Singing Cowboy," starred in Fort Apache, The Petrified Forest, and Black Legion.
Steve Garrison (born 1986), a major league pitcher for the New York Yankees.
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 (born 1970), star of Reality Bites, Gattaca, Training Day (Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor), and Before Sunset (Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay).
Susan Hendricks (born 1973, class of 1991), CNN Headline News anchor.
Eric Jackson, the 47th Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey.
Robert Littell (born 1936), New Jersey State Senator.
Leopoldo López (born 1971, class of 1989), opposition Venezuelan politician, founder and leader of Voluntad Popular
Herb Maack (1917-2007), former Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) player and college football head coach.
Les Otten (born 1949), Vice-Chairman and Partner of the Boston Red Sox.
Stephen Polin (born 1947, class of 1965), surrealist artist.
Jason Read (born 1977), bow seat in the 2004 Summer Olympics Gold medal-winning, U.S. Men's Rowing Team.
Myron Rolle (born 1986), Rhodes Scholar and safety for the Tennessee Titans.
Elliott Roosevelt (1910–1990), World War II aviation expert, author, and son of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Alfred Dennis Sieminski (1911–1990), represented New Jersey's 13th congressional district from 1951-1959.
Paul Steiger (born 1942), managing editor of The Wall Street Journal, vice president of Dow Jones.
Austin Sylvester (born 1988), fullback for the Denver Broncos.
Thomas Watson, Jr. (1914–1993), former CEO of IBM and Ambassador to the Soviet Union under President Jimmy Carter.
Nick Williams (born 1990), wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons.
