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Hebron Academy

Where Humanity and Achievement Ring True.

At Hebron Academy, our mission is to inspire and guide students to reach their highest potential in mind, body and spirit. Our core values are fundamental to the Hebron experience: • Hebron Academy is a friendly community of trust, where an individual’s word is his or her bond.

Academics: It starts here

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Athletics: Caution: Lumberjacks at work 8

Arts: Avenues for all

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Community: Friends found

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Support: At every turn

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Admission: Coming to Hebron

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• Our school community welcomes and supports individuality, respects differences and values each person’s contribution.

• We instill intellectual discipline through structure and accountability to high standards.

• We honor and promote a unique awareness of tradition, place and environment.

• Hebron teachers model a passion and dedication to teaching and learning.

Where are you going? Where do you want to go?

If you’re looking for a new direction, Hebron Academy is a great place to start. We’re an independent, coed, college preparatory boarding and day school in southern Maine that’s like a small village. With 250 students, it’s a place where friends live, study, eat, work and have fun together. The school’s rolling green lawns are set on a 1,500-acre campus that includes two mountains, three ponds and miles of hiking trails.

This book will take you on a guided tour of Hebron Academy to give you a feel for what it’s like to take classes, compete on athletic teams, create through the arts, be a part of a community and have fun.

Let’s begin our tour.

Destination Hebron.

Head of School John J. King and wife Marcia live in Allen House with their beloved canines.

Mr. King has led Hebron Academy for more than a decade and is known to challenge students to spontaneous squash matches.

academics

Eric B., senior (Hollis, NH) headed to Cornell University

Hebron Academy is a college preparatory school; everything you will do here is with that goal in mind. You’ll be challenged in the classroom—probably more than ever before. But with an average of 12 students in a class, you’ll also be more engaged in learning than ever before. Most classes are taught seminar style, with an emphasis on discussion. You won’t be an observer in your education; you’ll be an active participant.

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“My experience at Hebron has been all about learning from multiple dimensions.

Last year I sewed a wedding dress in my fashion design independent study, but I used integral calculus to determine the displacement of fabric in the pleats and the yardage I’d need to make the dress. Through all that intense math applied to fashion, I gained a much clearer understanding of both subjects.”

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destination HEBRON “One of our strongest values is that we respect our students.

We are excited when they themselves see their own potential and begin to assume responsibility for their own learning. We want to nurture their gifts as they develop skills, to bring them as far as possible. I can’t imagine more interesting or rewarding work.”

Mrs. Inglehart, English Department Chair

Academics: It starts here Academics at Hebron are personal. You’ll find we’re

your own voice and define your own success. How

emphasis on peer-led discussion, writing in a variety

able to meet you where you are and help you design

do we know? Because we hear it again and again

of forms, and developing Modern Language Associa-

a program of study that will make you stretch.

from graduates: “I learned how to learn at Hebron.”

tion (MLA) research techniques. Dive into Homer’s

Hebron’s faculty is the engine that drives this

“Hebron made all the difference for me. Hebron

Odyssey while interpreting the rise and fall of Ancient

experience. Because most teachers live on campus,

showed me I could be successful.” Hebron offers

Greece; dissect T’ang poetry en route to Chang’an,

they’re able to give an extraordinary amount of one-

several special programs designed for students with

China; and re-enact the works of Shakespeare while

on-one time to students in and out of the classroom,

specific interests and needs. These include:

chronicling the origins of the Renaissance.

Fresh Connections

Outside the classroom, you’ll learn how to cultivate

whether it’s working through an algebra problem

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over lunch or reviewing Spanish verb tenses in the

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common room after dinner.

Incoming ninth graders

become part of an exciting, humanities-based cur-

communication and independent decision-making

riculum in Fresh Connections, Hebron’s unique

skills through co-curricular programs such as Health

Through this personal program of study, you’ll dis-

freshman program. Fresh Connections brings to-

Topics, and you’ll partake in fun events with your

cover things about yourself; you’ll offer your opin-

gether learning and life skills, empowering students

classmates and core of advisors. Fresh Connections

ion in class, take an Advanced Placement course or

to make connections both within and across disci-

also offers a mandatory study-skills seminar led by

maybe contribute a poem to the literary magazine.

plines and to the world around them. On the aca-

the Academic Guidance Center (AGC), teaching

Hebron is the place where you’ll learn to really

demic side, freshmen build a strong core in English

students new to a residential school setting how to

study, solve problems and write. Here, you’ll find

and history, which are taught collaboratively with an

manage their time, prioritize and study effectively.

“Academics at Hebron are about being part of a discussion. Small classes give everyone a chance to be heard and challenge each other, and teachers are interested in what we have to say. My favorite class so far has been history with Mr. Middleton in the Fresh Connections program. I’ve always loved the subject, but Mr. Midd makes it exciting and unpredictable. I never feel like I’m being talked at.”

David, Sophomore

David

M onday, Fall Term Name:

David Enyedy

Year:

Sophomore/boarder

Hometown:

8:30 Honors World Literature with Mrs. Inglehart

North Andover, Massachusetts

9:30 Honors Biology with Dr. Swenton

Football, snowboarding, lacrosse

Favorite Hebron Tradition: A home win doesn’t feel complete until you’ve rung the Victory Bell. It makes it really sink in.

David’s tips for getting the most out of your Hebron experience: 1. When you do your homework, start with the hardest subject first. You’ll have the most energy to tackle it, and you’ll be glad when you’re done.

School meeting: Musical Monday

10:45

French III with Ms. Reedy

11:45

Free period, start on homework

12:30 Lunch 1:30 Academic Guidance with Mr. Flynn 2:30 Honors Algebra II with Mrs. Bonis 3:15 Head to Athletic Center to pass around before practice 3:45

Football practice

5:45

Dinner in the Dining Hall

7:30–9:30 Study Hall 9:30

Call parents to say Hi

9:45 Popcorn break in the common room

3. Learn about Hebron’s history. The school has unique traditions, and you’ll feel closer to the community if you know its roots. Start by learning the Hebron Hymn.

5. Call your parents. When you’re living away from home for the first time, it’s easy to get caught up in how busy Hebron keeps you.

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6:15 Hang out with friends on Sturtevant porch

2. Get out of your dorm room. Hebron has a great small town feel, where people look out for each other. Don’t be afraid to step out and be social. The people are the best part of the experience.

4. Welcome the snow. There’s no way out of it, so you might as well try joining a weekend trip with the Outing Club and take a free ski or snowboard lesson.

Wake up

8:00 Breakfast

(sample daily schedule)

activities:

7:10

10:30

Check-in, read emails

11:00

Lights out

What David wants you to know about Hebron:

Playing sports at Hebron has been an awesome experience. Different sports will expose you to different people who will become your friends over the course of the season. You’ll build new friends on each team and keep old ones from the previous teams. You’ll also grow close with your coaches, who you may not have the chance to experience as teachers.

Postgraduate Program

Each fall 15 to 20

students join the Hebron community for an extra year of high school study. Postgraduates (PGs) have the opportunity to accomplish their individual goals while benefiting from the structure of Hebron’s close-knit environment and rigorous academic program. At Hebron, postgrads develop personally, strengthen their academic standing and athletic focus, and improve SAT scores to advance their college prospects. We offer a PG English course that focuses on college-level writing and reading as well as a college review math course. Hebron’s PG Project is both an academic and personal highlight for our Beyond the core: Electives

into the real world. Students become entrepreneurs,

Hebron entrepreneurs are responsible for the sales,

designing a semester-long independent study and

financing, marketing, advertising, tracking and sus-

reporting every step of the way through blog posts

tainability of their product or service—a broadcast-

twice a week and a final presentation to the school.

worthy commercial is even part of the mix. Teams

Grow a garden, direct a play, or learn guitar. At

hear from guest judges who come to Hebron to ad-

to these core classes, you can take a range

Hebron, PGs learn by experience and become their

vise on risk management, creating a business plan,

of electives, a few of which include:

own self-advocates.

borrowing and investing, and marketing. Past proj-

• Computer Science

ects have included a snack-catering business in the

• Digital Media

Entrepreneurship Program

Hebron’s

Entrepreneurship Program gives motivated upper­ classmen the chance to launch their own small business for academic credit and diversify their

dorms, limited edition t-shirts and a campus-wide movie rental service. Teamwork and imagination are the only prerequisites.

The Hebron curriculum centers on the humanities—English, history, languages and the arts—balanced with the sciences, mathematics and technology. In addition

• Entrepreneurship/Turning Points • Environmental Studies • Fundamentals of Power/Astronomy • Human Anatomy & Physiology • International Relations/Economics

course loads. Student teams take an idea from con-

• Intro to Studio Recording

cept through start-up, designing and implement-

• Photography

ing a business plan right on the Hebron campus.

• Psychology • Sculpture/Printmaking • Western Philosophy/ Views from the Other Side • World Religions

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postgrads that takes them out of the classroom and

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Career Connection Seminars

Hebron

is committed to equipping students with life skills that transcend classroom walls. Now more than ever, our graduates will need to be able to navigate the rapidly evolving professional, economic and social climates that lie ahead. That’s why we’ve designed the Career Connection Seminars, an afternoon of networking and discussion opportunities hosted by alumni and parents for Hebron seniors and postgrads. Students sign up for hour-long ses-

Academic Guidance Center (AGC)

sions about everything from starting a business to

Hebron’s AGC offers everything from SAT prep

nailing your first interview, pushing them to think

courses to study skills seminars tailored to each

beyond Hebron. “How do I get an internship?”

grade level and individual. Read more about how

“What makes a good resume?” “How can I use social

you might benefit from these diverse programs in

media tools to network?” Students even get a taste of

“Support” on page 28.

industry perks: personalized business cards, name placards and portfolios. The day ends with a keynote

English Language Learners (ELL)

address at a formal dinner with guest presenters and

International students from around the globe have

the Head of School.

been coming to Hebron for more than 150 years.

Here you’ll find students from countries such as Japan, Poland, Brazil, China, Germany, Mexico, Jordan, Korea and Spain—to name a few. To support international students in their transition to Hebron Academy, we offer an intermediate-level ELL

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program. Here, students benefit from specialized

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courses in literature and composition, science and US history. Our ELL teachers work with international

students to develop strategies around reading and listening carefully, sequencing ideas in different types of writing, as well as public speaking and presenting.

AP Courses

Hebron’s Advanced Placement courses prepare students for corresponding assessments in the spring. Additionally, qualified students may prepare for the exam in the context of a regular class if the AP course is not offered. Hebron students have typically taken AP exams in Macro and Micro Economics, Psychology, Statistics, and foreign languages including Latin, French and Spanish. AP Physics and AP Studio Art offer sub-disciplines noted below for which students may test.

• AP Literature & Composition

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• AP Calculus (AB) • AP Calculus (BC) • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Physics (Mechanics; Electricity & Magnetism) • AP US History • AP Studio Art (2-Dimensional; 3-Dimensional; Drawing)

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“In a college journalism assignment on secondary education, I discussed how hands-on and enthusiastic teachers are at Hebron and how they’re not just educators to push another class to graduation. If a student struggles, they go out of their way to ensure that the individual succeeds beyond just getting his diploma. As closely as my college resembled Hebron, there is no place like Hebron Academy.” Alumnus Brandon R. ’07 (Falmouth, ME)

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Sports by season Fall

Winter

Spring

• Cross country

• Basketball

• Baseball

• Field hockey

• Ice hockey

• Lacrosse

• Football

• Personal fitness

• Softball

• Golf

• Skiing

• Tennis

• Soccer

• Snowboarding

• Track & field

• Trailblazing

• Winter Pursuits/

• Trailblazing

Trailblazing

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Athletics: Caution: Lumberjacks at work

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Hebron’s mission promises to help students

whether you prefer team sports like hockey and

develop in “mind, body and spirit.” Athletics is

lacrosse or solo activities like golf and rock climbing.

an important part of that equation, and that’s why

Hebron athletes like to compete, but each student

every Hebron student is required to participate in

charts his or her own course. Play football or

two physical activities each year. We offer a wide

soccer one season and choose personal fitness or

variety of sports and activities to meet most interests,

Trailblazing the next.

“Athletics here are all about the team mentality. Hebron makes trying a new sport an easy decision because skill level is less important than what you gain from working with your teammates and building friendships. Show up to practice with an open mind and leave the teaching to the coaches. You’ll be proud of yourself for trying something new, and you’ll never forget the first time you rang the Victory Bell!”

Kelli, Senior

Kelli

Tuesday, fall term Name:

Kelli Klassen

Year:

Senior/boarder

activities:

leader Favorite spot on campus: The porch in front of Sturtevant. I like doing my homework there in the evenings after dinner.

Mrs. Trundy’s chocolate chip cookies—you can’t go wrong.

Favorite Dining Hall treat:

Something I did at Hebron I never thought I’d do:

8:30 Entrepreneurship with Mr. Cummings

Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada

Soccer, lacrosse, ice hockey, Green Key

Ran for junior class president—and I won!

Wake up

7:30 Breakfast

(sample daily schedule)

Hometown:

6:20

9:30 Comparative Literature with Ms. Layden 10:15 Advisories: Meet with my advisor, Mrs. LeBlanc, to practice my “Last Word” speech and get feedback 10:45 Anatomy & Physiology with Mr. Maldonis 11:45 Free period, head to College Counseling Office for a meeting with Mr. Mac 12:30

Lunch in the Dining Hall

1:00 Give an Admission tour as Green Key Coordinator 1:30

Spanish II with Mrs. Hemmings

2:30 Pre-Calculus with Mr. Baker

Kelli’s tips for getting the most out of your Hebron experience:

3:30 Stop by my room in Halford to change for practice

1. Pick up a new sport. I had never tried lacrosse before, and now it’s my favorite of the three I play— you never know!

5:15 Dinner off campus with my advisory group

2. Build a daily routine. By living away from home, you have more independence, and chances are you’ll be much busier here than you can prepare for! Having a routine allows you to plan ahead.

3. Do homework in pieces. Hebron academics are challenging, and homework is designed to make you think. Get started on the following day’s assignments during your free periods. That way, you’ll have less when you sit down for study hall at night.

4. Run for student government. If you want a stake in how Hebron operates, be a class officer. Organize fundraisers and events, and be involved with what’s happening in the Administration.

3:45

Soccer practice on Dwyer Fields

6:30 See friends, help plan Spirit Week with Community Life Team 7:30–9:30 Study Hall 10:30

Check-in

10:45

Lights out

What Kelli wants you to know about Hebron: Hebron is a big family. I came from a school with more than 1,000 kids, so coming here was eye opening. In my first few weeks, I remember passing by people I didn’t know who came right up to me and started a conversation—I had never had that experience before, but that’s the expectation here. No one is anonymous.

Talk to Hebron students and you’ll find that most of them love playing sports. Why? For one thing, it’s the best way to get involved and make friends fast, even if it means picking up a sport you’ve never played. But more importantly, it’s because there’s a place for everyone here, from the most competitive athlete looking to take her talents to an NCAA college program to the novice who’s never held a tennis racket or stuck his feet in ski boots.

All are welcome, all compete.

Our mascot is the Lumberjack, and we play prep schools from all over New England. Hebron coaches are also teachers, and they view athletics as another learning opportunity. They’ll get to know you in a whole new way.

And whether you play on the varsity or junior varsity team, you’ll enjoy the benefits of athletics—physical fitness and the camaraderie that comes from purpose. You’ll also learn the satisfaction that comes from reaching personal goals and from ringing the Victory Bell.

destination HEBRON “I’m really happy with the memories I’ve made with the Hebron football team, from the draining two-a-days to the bittersweet moment of returning equipment at the end of the season; and from the biggest parts of the game, like the brotherhood formed between our teammates, to even the smallest details, like the smell of fresh cut grass on the field.” Jake T., senior (Columbus, OH)

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Lumberjack Success At Hebron, we’re proud of our Lumberjacks. We field competitive teams in 14 sports and love adding trophies to our shelves. Recent ’Jacks successes include: • League championships in boys and girls soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, boys and girls basketball, baseball, alpine skiing, girls tennis, and golf • League championships in field hockey five out of the past six years • New England finalists in boys hockey • New England semi-finalists in boys basketball • New England Small Schools semifinalists in boys lacrosse • New England tournament appearances in boys soccer, boys

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lacrosse and boys and girls basketball

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Blaze new trails Hebron Academy is Maine at its best. The first thing you’ll notice when you come to campus is green everywhere: trees, fields, hills and trails—1,500 acres of lakes and mountains for you to uncover. The best way to take advantage of Hebron’s greatest asset is through Trailblazing, Hebron’s outdoor skills activity offered all seasons. After classes each day, you’ll canoe, hike, ski, snowshoe or rock climb with your friends for the afternoon. On Mountain Day, classes

Hebron’s Athletic Center is 54,000 square feet. What does that mean?

Imagine four Olympic-sized swimming pools placed next to each other, and then add a few lanes.

come to a halt and the whole Hebron community caravans to a nearby peak for a day on the slopes.

You’ll also take part in Outing Club, which meets on weekends and is open to all Hebron students. You’ll embark on day and overnight trips to the mountains and lakeside campgrounds, go ziplining and white-water rafting, or belay from a sheer rock face.

Where we play

Mr. Brouwer and other teachers will show you how

Hebron’s Athletic Center opened in 2008

to orienteer using a compass, paddle a kayak and

and plays host to almost all our sports and

construct a campsite from scratch. In the winter,

activities, rain or shine. A 30-foot rock wall,

check out Hebron’s cross-country trails or throw on

squash courts, workout center encased in

snowshoes and experience the woods in a whole

floor-to-ceiling windows, elevated track

new way. Mostly, you’ll find that Trailblazing is a

and green-friendly technology are just a

great opportunity to get out of the classroom with

few of the perks in the AC. No matter the

friends and open your eyes to the natural beauty

elements outdoors, there is always space to

around you.

break a sweat or just play around.

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“At Hebron, you’ll make friendships that last a lifetime with people from all over the world.

I always say that Hebron is where I became the person I am.” Debbie Bloomingdale ’83, current Parent

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Go “Pink in the Rink” each winter with the girls hockey squad. Educate your peers and community about breast cancer and show your support through fund raising and collaboration.

Pink never looked so good!

“Whether or not you choose to step outside your comfort zone is up to you, but Hebron will never cut you down for trying to be your own person.� Ally S., senior (Hebron, ME) headed to the United States Naval Academy

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Arts: Avenues for all

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The arts are alive at Hebron. It’s apparent once you

The arts at Hebron will take you out of the classroom

set foot on campus and see student creations adorn-

to let you find inspiration in your surroundings.

ing walls in classroom buildings and common areas.

Photography, Printmaking, Music Theory and Jazz

Sit in on a school meeting and enjoy a morning

Band are just samplings of what’s offered. If you love

duet from your classmates or a personal composi-

the stage, you can become a member of the Hebron

tion from a teacher. Venture to the music rooms and

Academy Players or join the beloved One-Act Plays

you’ll hear everything from hip-hop to classical to

that happen in the spring, no acting experience

jazz coming from the rehearsal rooms and prac-

needed. If you’d prefer to start as a spectator, take in

tice spaces. Though only one visual or performing

your classmates’ performances and the professional

arts credit is required, at any given time nearly two

talent that comes to campus to perform for the

thirds of all students are enrolled in an arts course.

community.

Hebron embraces art in all its forms and dedicates

For some, art is an established way of life, and for

academic periods to rehearsals and lessons in addi-

others it’s a welcome change in routine. Whatever

tion to regularly scheduled courses like Printmaking

your level, you’ll find faculty who will encourage

and Studio Recording. If you want to pursue a field

you to reach your highest potential or begin your

for which Hebron doesn’t have a class, work with

artistic journey.

a faculty advisor and design an independent study from your own imagination for course credit. At Hebron, there’s always a way to make it work.

“Art at Hebron takes lots of different shapes. It’s built into the daily schedule but it goes way beyond the classroom.

Students perform at morning meeting; athletes and teachers join the all-school musical; and each one of us is encouraged to share our work in galleries off campus or in national competitions.

Personally I love painting but I’m also getting into design and music. There are so many possibilities, and the faculty make it fun and relaxing.”

Olivia, freshman

Olivia

Wednesday, spring term Name:

Olivia Grimmer

Year:

Freshman/day student

Hometown:

6:30

8:00 Genetics & Evolution with Dr. Swenton

Lewiston, Maine

Soccer, alpine skiing, lacrosse, orchestra (violin), chorus

(sample daily schedule)

activities:

Favorite spot on campus: the Student Union. It’s great for day students like me who want to relax and hang out.

Favorite Dining Hall meal:

Wake up

7:30 Ride to school

Chicken patty sandwiches

Olivia’s tips for getting the most out of your Hebron experience:

3. Take advantage of field trips. Throughout the year, different teachers and departments take students to cool places like the Museum of Fine Arts or the Museum of Science in Boston. They’re opportunities for hands-on learning and a nice change of scenery, especially for international students.

9:45 School meeting: Freshman Health Topics presentation 10:30 Free period, go to Hupper Library to check emails and start homework 11:30 Algebra I with Mr. Smith 12:15 Lunch 1:15 Visit Lepage Center for the Arts to get help from Mr. Sanderson regarding Design project 2:15 Visit boarder friends in the dorm 2:45

Stop at the Union for a snack

3:00 Head to Athletic Center to warm up for home lacrosse game

1. If you’re a day student, a couple times a month stick around after classes and sports are over. It’s a great time to get extra help with teachers in a relaxed setting and join dorm activities, like pumpkin carving or ice cream trips. Being part of what goes on around campus after the school day ends adds a lot to your experience.

2. Pick up a new art form—the Art Department is one of the friendliest places on campus and is always open to students who want to get creative. You don’t have to know what you’re doing—the teachers are always there to help you out.

9:00 Humanities History (Fresh Connections) with Mr. Middleton

4:00

Game starts

6:00 Head home for dinner and homework 10:30

Go to sleep

What Olivia wants you to know about Hebron:

You may think that to get the most out of being here you have to live on campus, but I find that those opportunities are available to day students, too, thanks to really supportive faculty who go the extra mile to help you out or include you. Teachers are always accessible for anything, and it doesn’t have to be related to homework. They’re real people.

Be a part: Co-curricular arts • Chorus • Hebeegeebees (a capella group) • Hebron Academy Players • Jazz Band • Orchestra • One-Act Plays

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• All-School Musical

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destination HEBRON “Hebron fosters your talents and nurtures new ones. It’s a place where no matter what you may consider your strong suits, you will not only improve them ten-fold but also discover interests you never even knew you had. No matter what you’re into, Hebron will help you find your niche.”

Max M., senior (Newport, RI) headed to Bowdoin College

Visual and Performing

Arts Courses • Advanced Photography • Advanced Topics in Music • AP Studio Art • Applied Music • Design • Digital Media • Drawing • History of Rock & Roll

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• Instrumental/Vocal Music

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• Intro to Studio Recording • Music Appreciation • Music Theory • Painting • Photography • Pottery • Sculpture/Printmaking

The gallery in Sturtevant features all kinds of student and teacher artwork seasonally and is open to the public. Hebron artists enjoy sharing their pieces with the community and gain valuable exposure for their talents.

Act Out!

Hebron’s One-Act Plays are a spring high point for the entire community.

Students of all backgrounds, many with no drama experience on their resumes, cast, direct and star in skits that leave a packed house with aching ribs. For many, the One-Acts provide a perfect opportunity to try your hand at acting on a smaller scale and on your own schedule.

Global talent comes to Maine Three times a year, Hebron brings world renowned classical instrumentalists from around the globe to campus to perform on the Androscoggin Theater stage. The Cohen Concert series is a welcome addition to the Hebron cultural experience as well as an opportunity for aspiring student musicians to interact with professional performers.

community

Where we’re from…

Latvia

Sweden

Russia Poland

Canada Germany

usa

Korea

Hebron Academy

Ukraine Spain

Moldova

China Taiwan

Mexico Jordan

Bahamas

Thailand

Philippines

ivory coast

Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin

Brazil

Malawi australia

What does community mean to you? It could be the

geographic location where you live or the people you interact with every day at a place like school. At Hebron, they’re one and the same. Because of our location and our size, Hebron Academy is the community. You’ll find this creates a special friendliness that permeates the campus.

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California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Hawaii Illinois Iowa Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan

Japan

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Community: Friends found

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By You, for You

Small community = big opportunities. With just

dren at a local school, or traveling across the Atlan-

under 300 people on campus, each individual’s

tic to contribute time to underserved communities

contribution is felt. Join groups or activities that suit

in Africa.

(student organizations):

your interests, but don’t hesitate to start your own.

Green Key (tour guides) Student government Math Team Athletic Leadership Committee GSTA-The Bridge (Hebron’s gay-straight ally group) Community service Outing Club The Spectator (yearbook) Hebronian (newspaper) Etchings (literary & arts magazine) Hebeegeebees (a capella group) International Film Club Jazz Band

Students agree that not only does getting involved in

buses and treks across the state to serve areas in

co-curriculars help structure your time, but it’s first

need during All-School Community Service Day.

and foremost the best way to make friends. You’ll

Teams clean up beaches, plant gardens, read to the

meet kids with shared interests initially, but you’ll

elderly, and develop civic responsibility through ac-

also encounter many with backgrounds different

tion. In the spring, Senior Week is made memorable

from yours. Because the community is small and

not only through the joy of white-water rafting and

mostly residential, you’ll really get to know people

theme parks, but also through days spent giving

whom you may never have otherwise. That’s what

back to a broader community from which seniors

makes Hebron special.

will soon depart.

The Hebron community extends beyond campus

On a smaller scale, students with diverse interests

boundaries. Students and faculty uphold the impor-

rally friends, faculty, teammates and their advisory

tance of doing good by others, whether it’s holding

groups to participate in cause-related fundraising

the door for the person behind you, tutoring chil-

efforts: running half-marathons, creating artwork to

In the fall, the entire Hebron population piles into

“Like some students from other countries, I wasn’t able to visit Hebron before attending. When I came here for the first time, I was nervous, but it didn’t take long for me to recognize the kindness here. Teachers and students are friends. I went running each week with my math teacher and his dog to train for crosscountry, and I improved my English by playing card games with my ELL teacher.

You can be yourself while also being part of the team.”

Makoto, sophomore

Makoto

Friday, spring term Name:

Makoto Watanabe

7:45

Year:

Sophomore/boarder

8:30 Algebra II with Mrs. Bonis

Hometown:

9:30 Computer Science with Mr. DeSorbo

Tokyo, Japan

Cross country, skiing, track, piano

(sample daily schedule)

activities:

The running trails that take you through Hebron’s woods and nearby ponds. There is always somewhere new to explore.

Favorite spot on campus:

Something I did at Hebron I never thought I’d

Picked up pottery. I also learned how to play Ultimate Frisbee and went rock climbing for the first time. do:

10:15 School meeting: “Beat the Beard” contest between students and teachers 10:45–12:30 English Language Learners (ELL) with Ms. Marsden 12:35 Lunch, get research help in Hupper Library 1:30

3:15 Head to Allen Field for track warm-ups

6:30 Portland trip to watch a Sea Dogs baseball game and have dinner in the Old Port

1. Make friends with day students and get off campus once in a while. They love hosting boarders at their house for a weekend.

4. If you’re an international student, avoid speaking your native language too often. You will have plenty of support from the ELL program and advisors. It helps to sit with kids who aren’t from your country at meals.

Track practice

5:30 Dorm cookout outside Sturtevant Hall, play frisbee in the Bowl with Mr. Baker and classmates

Makoto’s tips for getting the most out of your Hebron experience:

3. Share your culture. If you’re an international student, use opportunities like International Dinner to teach your classmates about where you come from.

Biology with Ms. Roy

2:30 Pottery with Ms. Eschenbach

3:30

2. Join a sports team in the fall. Even if you don’t play a sport that’s usually offered in autumn, sign up for one so that you can come to Hebron before things get really busy. You’ll get a head start on living in a dorm and making friends. Plus, sports are a common language among everyone!

Wake up

8:15 Breakfast

11:00

Check-in

11:05

Lights out

What Makoto wants you to know about Hebron:

Back home in Tokyo, there were buildings everywhere and very few trees or open space—I felt boxed in.

Coming to Hebron, I saw stars for the first time. I have taken advantage of the campus and surrounding area as much as possible, whether I’m running crosscountry in the fall or skiing every day in the winter.

Sometimes we even have class outdoors when the weather is nice. The physical environment at Hebron is as much a part of the community as the people are.

sell, collecting books, hosting bake sales and raffles, and collaborating with peer schools on special proj-

Seniors have “The Last Word”

ects. Serving the community is a key component of Hebron’s residential life and advisory programs, providing meaningful off-campus experiences for

Each member of the senior class takes

Hebron students.

to the stage and addresses the school community in a public speaking exercise

There are plenty of ways to feel part of the Hebron

called “The Last Word,” a special Hebron tradition. The topic is entirely up to the

community that are built into the academic week.

presenter, who works with his or her

Here are just a few:

advisor to practice and prepare a twoto four-minute speech delivered during

• Beat the Beard—Student-teacher contests held

school meetings. It may sound scary, but

at school meetings. Read more in “Lumberjack

any recent Hebron grad will tell you how

Lingo” in the back of this guide.

amazing you’ll feel afterward.

• Cohen Concert Series • Community service trips • International Dinner—Students from abroad replicate native cuisine and put on a feast for the whole school.

• The Last Word • Spirit Week—Organized three times a year by the Community Life Team, students and faculty

• Musical Mondays—Students, teachers and

dress up according to a different theme each day

staff are invited to perform a number at school meeting to commence the week on a high note.

• Sit-down Dinner—Once a week, boarding

of the week.

• Yovic Speaker Series—Experts come to campus and speak to Hebron students about topics like

students dine beside faculty at small tables for

social responsibility and the environment each

some extra catch-up time.

trimester.

• Zombie Walk—Yep, it’s the walk of the undead.

Students and teachers are divided into walkers, runners and zombies and dress accordingly.

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• Lumberjack Day—Learn more on page 30.

• Mountain Day

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destination HEBRON “Fresh off the plane from Nevada I see a man [Mr. Moose] holding a sign with my name on it. He greeted me with a big smile and a ‘hello.’ That made me relax a lot. During the ride to Hebron I’m thinking ‘Will I fit in?’ ‘What’s the weather like?’ ‘Why are there so many trees?’ The adjustment to Hebron was much smoother than I thought it could be.”

Royce F., senior (Las Vegas, NV)

A home in Hebron What’s it like to live at school?

When you first get to campus, you’ll be greeted by

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student dorm proctors and resident faculty who’ll

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and serve as major supports in adjusting to living

or student-teacher art shows and performances to

on campus. After a few weeks they’ll feel like family

attend in the Lepage Center for the Arts; if you pre-

looking out for your best interest.

fer to simply hang out and grab a snack, head to the

help you move in and get settled. Meetings, activi-

What’s great about living in residence is the range

ties and ice breakers will get you acquainted with

of people you’ll befriend. Time spent in the dorm

all the students in your dorm, and pretty soon you’ll

between classes, on weekends and after hours is

have a daily routine of getting up, eating breakfast in

when you really get to know each other, but there’s

the Dining Hall, and going to class and sports with

always plenty to do outside your room. You’ll find

your hall mates. Faculty members live on each floor

games of Ultimate Frisbee in the Bowl after dinner

Union. During post-season, buses will take fans off campus to cheer on their fellow Lumberjacks and enjoy some time away. You’ll benefit from a healthy combination of structure, fun and independence in a close-knit community.

The meaning of LIFE

Where we live Two-thirds of Hebron students live

Hebron’s LIFE program is the cornerstone of

Faculty members and guest speakers facilitate

our students’ residential living experience. LIFE

intense dialogue about a chosen theme,

stands for “Living in a Family Environment,” a

such as diversity, substance abuse or post-

curriculum designed to help all Hebron students

secondary education. LIFE meetings take the

communicate effectively with their peers

shape of exciting activities, off-campus learning

and elders, become accountable citizens of a

opportunities and community service. All

community, challenge one another intellectually

participants benefit from the freedom to express

and have fun. At LIFE weekly meetings boarders

views and learn from one another in a safe,

break into small discussion teams or outing

friendly atmosphere.

groups.

on campus in one of three dormitories:

• Atwood Hall is for freshman and sophomore boys new to Hebron. Atwood is a smaller dorm that engenders a sense of closeness key to new students’ Hebron experience. Dorm Head “Ms. G-L” is a longtime faculty member and Atwood resident who enacts structure and fun.

• Upperclass boys live in Sturtevant Home.

While Sturtevant is the biggest dorm on campus, halls are mixed by grade level, promoting interaction between students of all ages and interests. A faculty apartment anchors either end of each hall on all floors, so dorm parents are just a few steps away— often with snacks or answers to homework

• Girls live in Halford Hall, located next to the Athletic Center. Floors in Halford are mixed among grade levels. Young ladies enjoy spa nights, movie nights and special outings just for the female community.

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questions.

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Get up and get out

• Homecoming dance • Water slide in the Bowl • Four-square tournament • Live bands and musicians • Pumpkin carving • Halloween carnival • Movie night in the Dining Hall • Video game nights in the Union • Intramural tournaments like dodge ball, frisbee, volleyball and wiffle ball

Rediscover Weekends

• Dances • Entertainers like comedians and hypnotists • Winter Carnival Week: theme days (pajama day, school spirit day) and

Hebron weekends are what you want them to be:

or visit family at home; it’s your independence. If

downtime, action-packed madness, or a break from

you choose to stay local, there’s always a fun variety

• Casino night

being on campus. Hang out with friends in the dorm

of happenings on-campus open to everyone.

• Prom

and watch movies on a rainy day; go ziplining or

special evening events, like half-court shot and an ice cream social

• Pep rallies and bonfires

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• Hogwarts Dinner

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apple picking nearby; or head to the city for a Port-

• Snow tubing in the Bowl

land Pirates hockey game. Hebron’s Community

• Spa night in Halford Hall

Life Team collaborates with you, the participant, to

• Valentine’s Day dinner • Spelling bees • Mr. Hebron contest • Spirit Week

organize outings and activities that interest, stimulate and never bore.

• Spring Parents’ Day

Weekends provide opportunities for you to catch up

• One-Act Plays

on much needed rest, spend time with day students,

longitude W 70:23:14

weekend trips

Sugarloaf Ski Resort

“L.A.” —Lewiston/auburn • Restaurants, bowling, shopping, movies, laser tag • Lost Valley (skiing/riding, paintball) • Community Little Theater • The Public Theatre • Bates College

MAINE

vermont

sunday river ski resort

Hebron Academy norway

latitude N 44 :12 :31 north conway

lewiston/auburn freeport

fryeburg portland Saco/Old Orchard Beach

New hampshire

portland • Old Port (historic district, shops, restaurants) • Portland Symphony Orchestra • Portland Stage (live theater) manchester • Portland Pirates (hockey) • Portland Sea Dogs (baseball) • Portland Civic Center (rock concerts) • Maine Mall (shopping) • Comedy Connection Portland (live comedy) • Portland Trails (hiking, walking, biking) • Ferry to the islands • Higgins Beach and nearby beaches • First Friday Art Walks boston

Kittery Portsmouth

Massachusetts

• Bethel Big Adventure (laser tag, rock climbing, mini golf) • Norway (movies and restaurants) • South Paris (ice cream trips) • Freeport, ME, Kittery, ME and North Conway, NH (retail outlet shopping) • Saco/Old Orchard Beach (surfing, shopping, camping, theme parks) • Sugarloaf (skiing/riding, golf) • Sunday River (skiing/riding, golf) • Fryeburg and other local fairs • Boston (shopping, Red Sox baseball, Bruins hockey and Boston Cannons lacrosse games)

fryeburg fair

Picnic at popham beach phippsburg, me

white water rafting at magic falls rafting

portland symphony orchestra

baseball team

weekend trips Maine lighthouse along the shore shopping & dining in historic portland

autumn apple harvest at homecoming

hockey team

maine’s famous lobster & seafood

ski resort

destination HEBRON

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“My favorite Hebron memories: fresh morning air… the bell ringing every hour in the School Building… backpacks lining the hallway… hearing everyone’s alarm clocks go off in the morning… waking up on the weekends knowing I can go back to bed… crickets in the night…” Ben L., junior (South Portland, ME)

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support

G U T T E R

“The school atmosphere is positive and inclusive, and it’s clear that members of the faculty and staff are very caring. There’s a great deal of academic and individual confidence building at Hebron.” John Donahue ’84, Current Parent

You don’t have to go it alone at Hebron. If you need help or have a question, you’ll find there’s a faculty member close by. Teachers sors. Interacting with faculty in so many different ways gives you plenty of opportunity to talk with adults, to get advice or seek out an opinion.

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destination HEBRON

Being at Hebron made the difference for me between going to school in Canada and accomplishing my dream here in the States.

At Hebron there is a small school population, so you get the time and attention from teachers, coaches, college advisors, and even the higher-ups like the Head of School. It’s a privilege for a student to be at an institution where the Headmaster and your college advisor will make calls to universities on your behalf. That personal touch makes a big difference in the college application process.”

Mike F., postgraduate (Montreal, Quebec) headed

Hebron is a place where you’re known by name

visor is one great resource of many available to you

from your first day. Faculty get to know where you’re

at Hebron, and he or she is always just a few steps

from, your strengths and your struggles. In addition

away.

to the network you’ll start building within your first week on campus, Hebron offers specific support to all students, such as: Advising

As an incoming student, you’re as-

Academic Guidance Center (AGC)

Need

some extra time to finish tests? Unsure of how to approach your homework? Is there a certain subject that leaves you stumped? Hebron’s Academic Guid-

signed an advisor who’ll ease your transition to life

ance Center is designed to support students with

at Hebron. You’ll meet weekly on Tuesday mornings

learning differences or who need help developing

in small groups (sometimes on their couch, in their

better study strategies and organizational skills.

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to Union College

Support: At every turn

kitchen or on their porch) and sit together at school

The AGC offers skills seminars to incoming fresh-

meetings three times a week. Advisory groups are

men and sophomores, SAT preparation courses

close-knit and tend to be made up of students and

and structured and assisted study halls. If you need

faculty members with shared interests; you’ll spend

more consistent help, regular periods during the

time together off campus grabbing ice cream or

school day are reserved for Academic Guidance,

catching a movie, in addition to checking in on your

where you can meet with your team of coaches to

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grades and how you’re adjusting to school. Your ad-

get a head start on coursework and find answers

“The support you get at Hebron lets you thrive. I get support through Study Hall, the Academic Guidance Center, my weekly advisory group, my teachers, my coaches, my dorm parents and even the college counseling office. Hebron’s teachers and staff are experts at teaching to the individual because they get to know us at such a personal level. They’re a big safety net that helps me recognize my strengths and weaknesses and then work on them.” Dan, Junior

Dan

Thursday, winter term Name: Year:

Dan Warner

7:00

Junior/boarder

Hometown: activities:

Wake up

7:20 Breakfast 7:45 Jazz Band practice in Lepage Center for the Arts

Windham, New Hampshire

8:30 Advanced Topics in Music with Mr. Lawson

soccer, snowboarding, track, Jazz

9:30 Academic Guidance with Mr. Flynn (sample daily schedule)

Band (sax) Musical Mondays.

We didn’t have morning meetings at my old school, only advisory meetings. We never got to be with the whole community in one place, but Musical Mondays are great because you get to see how musically talented people are. It’s nice to see them get a piece of the spotlight.

Favorite Hebron tradition:

American Lit with Mrs. LeBlanc.

I used to not like English, but Mrs. LeBlanc makes it fun with creative projects that combine our personal interests with the subject matter.

Favorite class:

10:15 Community meeting in Androscoggin Theater: African dance performance 11:00 United States History with Mr. Bonis 11:45 American Literature with Mrs. LeBlanc 12:30 Lunch off campus with advisory group 1:30 Algebra II with Mrs. Bonis 2:30

Spanish II with Mrs. Hemmings

3:20 Pack up snowboard gear, head to Sunday River 6:30 Return to campus, relax and eat dinner in the Union with team 7:30–9:30 Study Hall 11:00 Check-in 11:10

Dan’s tips for getting the most out of your Hebron experience: 1. Smile and say hello. When I first toured Hebron, what I noticed right away was how welcoming people were— they stopped their conversations just to greet my family and me. If you’re kind to everyone, you’ll make friends easily and get more out of your time here.

2. Check out the Academic Guidance Center (AGC).

Even if you’re not assigned to it, it’s a great resource for studying tips, getting feedback on a paper, or learning how to manage your time.

3. Ask for extra help. Teachers are supportive, accessible and there to help you; you just have to speak up.

Lights out

What Dan wants you to know about Hebron:

Having Study Hall each night during the week is really helpful. It lets you fully dedicate yourself to one thing: getting your homework done. Most people at Hebron are involved in a bunch of activities that keep their minds busy all day, but Study Hall in your dorm room quiets your brain and lets you be productive. That structure is important for kids new to boarding, and there’s always a teacher on duty just a few feet away for support. Even though you’re working independently, you don’t ever feel stuck.

to questions that arise. The AGC’s team approach

fairs and meet with representatives who come to

curriculum unique to Hebron. Produce short films

ensures that you’re always in touch with faculty who

campus each year. Parents may also attend Hebron

or commercials using iMovie in Digital Media or

can help you address all areas that need attention

seminars and events that address questions specific

dive into the language of computer processing with

and stay in control of your workload.

to your child and provide exposure to authorities

Java in Computer Science. Students, teachers and

in the field, including admission officers from local

parents are in constant communication thanks to

colleges. Throughout the process, students maintain

Hebron’s online portal, a personalized dashboard

constant contact with their counselor, advisor and

accessing grades, assignments, schedules, media

family.

and more. So, if you missed class for a college visit,

Hebron’s college

counselors work with students and their families beginning in earnest the fall of junior year.

Through formal programs and self-assessments, you’ll narrow your choices to find the colleges and

Technology

universities that best fit your interests and abilities.

a means for students, faculty and parents to stay

Consistent meetings with your counselor address

connected, be productive and enhance learning. In

everything from how to break down an applica-

addition to the 60-plus Macs and PCs in campus

tion to effective interviewing and how to boost SAT

computer labs, as well as Smartboards and

scores. You’ll have the chance to travel to college

projectors, technology has given rise to an entire

Hebron embraces technology as

check the Portal to get your homework, or email your teacher using campus-wide WiFi on your laptop.

Where are they now? A sampling of recent college acceptances • Amherst College • Bard College • Bates College • Boston College • Boston University • Bowdoin College • College of the Holy Cross • Colorado College • Columbia University • Cornell University • Elmira College • Emory University • Fashion Institute of Technology • Ithaca College • Manhattanville College • Middlebury College • Montana State University • Mount Holyoke College

• New York University • Northeastern University • Oberlin College • Parsons New School for Design • Providence College • Quinnipiac University • Rochester Institute of Technology • Salve Regina University • School of the Art Institute of Chicago • Smith College • St. Lawrence University • Syracuse University • Tufts University • UCLA • Union College

• United States Military Academy • United States Naval Academy • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • University of New England • University of New Hampshire • University of Richmond • University of Southern California • University of Southern Maine • University of St Andrews (Scotland) • University of Washington in St. Louis • Wheaton College

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Come visit!

Lumberjack Day celebrates students’ return to campus in the fall; eating contests, relay races and tug-o-war are just a few of the shenanigans that follow.

Make sure to don your best flannel!

destination HEBRON “Hebron Academy completely changed the direction of where I was going with my life. I credit the school with any successes that I’ve had, more so than my college, and I feel indebted to the educational experience it gave me.” Alumna Devon B. ’96 (San Francisco, CA)

Admission: Coming to Hebron Take the next step…

Come see Hebron Academy for yourself. Walk around our beautiful campus and meet our down-to-earth, friendly students and faculty.

Hebron Academy 339 Paris Road PO Box 309 Hebron, ME 04238 207-966-5225

By introducing you to the people here and sharing a slice of what our community has to offer you and your family, we hope we’ve piqued your interest in Hebron Academy.

To get your own impression, attend an open house or schedule a personal campus tour. Talk to our students and find out what they like about Hebron.

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Hebron Academy welcomes inquiries and applications from all individuals regardless of age, color, gender, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

This policy of non-discrimination applies to all aspects of admission, education, employment, financial aid, student activities and other school-administered programs.

We think you’ll like it here, too.

CREATIVE: CHENEY & COMPANY PHOTOGRAPHY: BOB HANDELMAN (PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHER), Sara Wilmot, Jennifer Lonergan, WILLIAM CHASE, MICHAL MUNHALL, JOEL HASKELL, TANNERY HILL STUDIOS, PORTLAND CVB, PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, FRYEBURG FAIR, PORTLAND SEA DOGS, PORTLAND STAGE, SUNDAY RIVER SKI RESORT, PORTLAND PIRATES AND OTHERS

Hebron by the numbers • Year founded: 1804 • Students: 250 • Faculty: 45 • Student/faculty ratio: 7:1 • Average class size: 12 • States represented: 21 • Countries represented: 13 • Boarders: 155 • Male/female ratio: 60:40 • Athletics: 27 interscholastic teams in 14 sports • Academics: 80 courses in 8 disciplines • Students on need-based financial aid: 45% • Students going to college: 100%

Every Hebron grad should…

• Give a speech • Climb a mountain • Go apple picking • Ring the Victory Bell with your teammates • Perform on stage • Snowshoe through Hebron’s woods • Stargaze on a clear night • Apply for an absentee ballot or vote • Learn another language • Sleep outdoors • Climb the Clock Tower • Write a thank-you note

We look forward to meeting you soon!

Lumberjack Lingo Every Hebronian should be familiar with these idioms unique to the Academy: Beat the Beard—A series of memorable contests

Hogwarts Dinner—Hebron may not be home to

Mrs. Trundy treats—Students, faculty, staff

(think sing-offs, balancing acts and imperson-

witches and warlocks, but we can pretend. In the

and visitors all fall victim to the scrumptious

ations) that happen between a bold student and

wintertime the community is divided into Hog-

temptations that Mrs. Trundy, Hebron baker

faculty member during Friday school meeting

warts houses, dons wizardly attire and enjoys a

extraordinaire, has been creating from scratch for

ghoulish feast in the Dining Hall.

more than 25 years. Try the pumpkin chocolate

The Bowl—The grassy basin in the middle of campus. In the winter it’s a tubing paradise and in

’Jacks—A nickname for the Lumberjacks, the tried

the spring it’s the spot for Ultimate Frisbee, slip ’n’

and true Hebron mascot

slide and bocce.

MAISAD—Stands for Maine Association of

chip cookies or blonde brownies.

Old Brick—The oldest building on campus (made of, well, brick!), former home to Hebron founder and champion Deacon William Barrows

The Bridge—Hebron’s gay-straight ally group

Independent School Athletic Directors, but

made up of students and faculty. The Bridge

simply put it’s the athletic league in which most

The Union—The go-to student hangout spot

organizes important campus events throughout

Hebron teams compete.

where you can relax, play ping pong, or grab a

the year like the Day of Silence and partners with community organizations such as the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) .

Hebeegeebees—Hebron’s select student

Mr. Hebron—The Academy’s gentlemen strut

tasty snack between classes or after a big game

their stuff in a cross between a talent show and

Victory Bell—The symbol of Hebron values and

a beauty pageant. Proceeds raised from the

tradition, the Victory Bell overlooks the athletic

spectacle benefit community organizations.

fields. Teams, student groups, parents and alumni

a capella ensemble that performs at school

are encouraged to ring the bell to celebrate

assemblies and often travels off campus to local

achievements.

competitions and festivals

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