Great Grads

Fearless Leader

Peyton Bear ’22

WHEN PEYTON BEAR ’22 STARTED her freshman year at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she didn’t know a single person. “It was one of the reasons I decided on this school. I wanted to experience something completely new,” she says. After spending what she describes as “the best six years of my life” at HSC, Peyton was determined to step out of her comfort zone and knew that her experiences at HSC had prepared her to thrive in a new environment.

In her HSC roles as House Captain and Spirit Prefect, Peyton connected with kids across all four schools, feeding her passion for leadership and enthusiasm for philanthropy. Despite a busy co-curricular schedule as a peer tutor, member of the Model UN, member of the hockey team, and more, Peyton remained an honour student every year at HSC. With fearlessness and a keen interest in student life, she has quickly found her footing as a UNC freshman, getting involved in a business club and a sorority within the first few weeks of her studies.

Peyton is pursuing a double major in business and journalism, and finds particular interest in world issues as they relate to human rights. She could see herself working on an international level for a not-for-profit. “I love meeting new people and hearing the influence that they’ve had on the world, and also the problems they believe still need to be solved,” she says. “I want to leave the world a better place than I found it, and I find that my most impactful way of doing this is through listening and telling stories.”

It’s clear she’s destined for purposeful work. “Whatever I end up doing, it’s important to me that it has a positive impact on people’s lives, not just mine.”