Kristin Hicks Wins Laurel School's 2024-2025 Barbara R. Barnes Award for Math and Science

Laurel School Faculty & Staff Awards are presented annually at the end of the academic year.

Kristin Hicks | Middle School Math Teacher and Sixth Grade Dean

Ms. Hicks’ impact on students, the Middle School math team, the math department and the entire Laurel School community is immeasurable. She approaches teaching with deep compassion and clarity, pushing students to grow while recognizing the real, daily challenges of the classroom.

Ms. Hicks is a kind, powerful and strategic leader. A generous colleague who makes space for ideas while keeping the team focused and disciplined.

She does not just guide students; she champions them. Ms. Hicks assumes the best in them and helps her colleagues to do the same, constantly asking: what skills and strategies do they need to succeed? Inclusive, efficient and always purposeful, Ms. Hicks goes above and beyond to ensure every student receives the support they need and in a way that works best for them. She truly demonstrates excellence as an educator and as a colleague.

The Barbara R. Barnes Award for Math and Science

The Barbara R. Barnes Endowed Chair in Science and Mathematics is designed to recognize full-time faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in instruction in science and math, with particular attention to the special needs and interests of young women in all the scientific disciplines, as well as to the ethical issues related to global understanding and technology.