Students from Horace Mann School sat side-by-side with older adults, helping them navigate laptops, Zoom, patient portals and online systems.

The author spent the day visiting HM before joining the Lion and Cub Parent and Student Book Club.

All of the HM Kindergarten classes came together for the beloved annual tradition on Alumni Field.

"Having parents come to me and say, ‘you saved my baby’s life is the best feeling in the world—there’s nothing better than knowing that you’re spending your time doing something good for the world,’ Ellen DaSilva ‘06, P’39 said.

The HM 246 Fellowship is one of the signature programs of the Center for Community Values and Action.

The evening provided families with a unique opportunity to engage directly with student projects.

Book Day is a beloved HM tradition that brings the entire community together around a single work of literature. On the evening of May 11, a group of alumni gathered on campus to explore the themes and questions raised in the book alongside Upper Division Head Librarian Melissa Kazan, History Department faculty member Elisa Milkes, and Science Department faculty member George Epstein.

“The challenges you face when you’re at Horace Mann shape your way of thinking, your personality, and your overall approach to life,” Josh Zeichner ’95 P’29, ’31 said.

The Upper Division workshops presented all drew inspiration from the 2026 Book Day selection.

On the evening of Tuesday, April 21^st, alumni gathered to celebrate a Philadelphia reunion at The Study at University City.

Visual artist Jennifer Schmidt visited the class to share her journey and interdisciplinary work. 

“One thing that says a lot about Horace Mann is that many alums continue to send their kids there, and that shows that [parents] still want to be a part of the community,” Michelle Albrecht ’94 P’27 said.

Nine teams represented the Middle Division, the largest number in the program’s history.

Before graduating from Rice University, AJ Shin ’21 lived in a monastery in Nepal, conducted independent philosophy research, and helped lead weekly salon-style discussions in Houston. A philosophy major with minors in art history, Asian studies, and French, Shin’s academic path did not follow a predefined structure.

Through performance-based activities, students deepen understanding of Shakespearean plays.