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A conversation with Patty Burke Hickey, director of Global Initiatives
Longtime educator taking Exeter's landmark experiential learning program to new places.
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Mock trial team makes case for national championship
Eight Exonians to present arguments after winning state title.
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Something in the water: Poet regales preps
Aimee Nezhukumatathil recites from and fields questions about her collection Oceanic.
Yunseo Choi '21 wins gold at international math event
Exeter senior leads the U.S. team to a runner-up finish in the European Girls Math Olympiad.
Jaden Yun ’23 takes first place, Lina Huang ’22 second in the New Hampshire Science and Engineering Expo
New Hampshire Science and Engineering Expo | Go to articleNational Poetry Month
English Instructor Matt Miller reads “Insidious” from his newly published poetry collection, “Tender the River.”
Debaters earn national tournament bids
Albert Chu '21 and Kilin Tang '21 will lead the Exeter Forensics Debate Team into three competitions starting this month.
Seven Exonians qualify for USA Mathematical Olympiad, two for USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad. Both exams represent the top of the AMC series.
Mathematical Association of America | Go to articleKendrah Su '22 gains two golds, one silver in Scholastic Awards
Seven Academy students honored by annual art and writing program.
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Exeter senior awarded nation's top science prize
Yunseo Choi '21 claims $250,000 prize as winner of 80th Regeneron Science Talent Search.
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Senior project: history, passion, podcast
Dillon Mims' history podcast aims to debunk the notion we are living through "unprecedented times."
Neha Nedumaran ’22 takes first place in regional Brain Bee, a neuroscience competition, and moves on to nationals
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Author to preps: Write for yourself first
Elizabeth Acevedo talked to students about life as a writer and how her process allows for "delight in discovery."
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Instructor Bill Jordan honored for excellence, service
The New England History Teachers Association names him the 2020 recipient of the Horace Kidger Award.
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'The students are always inspiring and rejuvenating us.'
Three instructors talk about teaching at Exeter.
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Whole genome sequencing
An Exeter senior maps the fruit fly genome. Along the way he finds new mysteries to explore.
"There isn't any other learning structure that would have benefited me more.”
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Beyond the table
Exeter students feed their hunger for discovery with passion projects outside the classroom.