Heard in Assembly Hall
Being at a school like this, I’m sure that you live with a lot of pretty intense parental expectations. And what I want to tell you is that I think there is a way for you to navigate that, where you do not lose sight of your own dreams. … There is a way, if you're smart and you're disciplined about your time, to take your own dreams as seriously as you take your parents’ expectations. If you have something that’s burning inside of you, don’t let it go out. Don’t let go of it.
— Gene Luen Yang, author and cartoonist
"The difference between good writers and bad writers is that good writers know when they are bad." — Dan Brown '82, addressing Exeter's ninth-graders
"It's a very good lesson, a lesson I always took to heart: Things can change very quickly. In politics. In society. In culture. And in life." — William Kristol, political commentator
"One of the highest skills in etiquette is to learn to disagree without being disagreeable." — Sara Jane Ho '03, author, "Mind Your Manners: How to be Your Best Self in Any Situation"
The Latest
Longtime educator and advocate chosen for Phillips Award
Wick Sloane '71 has worked to improve the lives of low-income students and veterans in higher education.
- February 11, 2025
The dissection of a great American novel
Eleventh grade English class examines F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby."
- November 15, 2024
Exeter Salutes honors active duty and veteran members of the community
The two-day event celebrated members of the Exeter community who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces of the United States.
- November 18, 2024
