Matt Hicks
Position
Principal
Grade Level
All
Area of Focus
Middle School Studies and Research Courses
First Year at SRS
2000
Education/Experience

B.S. Hamilton College, M.A.T. History UNH, M.Ed. School Leadership Harvard, Ph.D. Leadership and Policy UNH

What I strive to teach students

I am passionate about teaching students to think deeply about their learning and their lives. What interests and motivates them? What type of people do they want to be?

School Activities

Soccer, Nordic, flag football coach. Alpine skiing, snowboarding. Student government. Academic competitions.

Personal Interests

Hiking, running, winter sports, travel

What I love about SRS

SRS is true to its mission of challenging and supporting students academically and socially. Shaker students do not simply go through the motions, but are challenged to be more and do more.

Favorite SRS Tradition

My new favorite tradition is KickBack each spring. I love the community rallying behind a local organization to raise much needed funds while playing the school’s most popular sport: soccer. This event epitomizes Shaker’s unique balance between having students contribute to the larger world yet recognizing they are still children and bringing the entire community together.