Alumni News

"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.

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.

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

“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.

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.

“It feels really great to be on the right side of a case, to actually do the right thing, and to actually get paid to do that good, and being a civil rights lawyer is that holy grail,” Ilann Maazel ‘89 said.

Led by Head of Middle Division Mr. Khan ’92, HM welcomed back eight alumni from the Classes of 1992 and 1993.

Aden Soroca '23 is tied for second in the conference with 23 strikeouts and is fifth with a .164 opponent batting average. 

“If you decide to work in comedy or the performing arts, it shouldn’t feel like your ‘career’ or even your ‘lifestyle’—it should feel like your life’s purpose. It’s certainly not the most reasonable or reliable way to earn a living, but it’s the most desirable way to live,” Scott Rogowsky ‘03 said