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Hunter Gibson '11 returns to the Norfolk Academy family as a Lower School Teaching Associate. He also will coach soccer and other sports.

After graduating from Norfolk Academy in 2011, Gibson studied History and Latin American Studies at Hampden-Sydney College, graduating as salutatorian in 2015. He was also a four-year member of the golf team. In 2016, he moved to the Washington D.C. area. From 2016 to 2024, he worked as an intelligence analyst supporting the federal government as a contractor.  During this time, he coached JV lacrosse at The Potomac School in McLean, Virginia. In 2024, he graduated from George Washington University with an M.A. in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies.

Why did you want to become a teacher?
To help students to grow and develop skills they need to make their own meaningful contributions and become leaders of consequence in their communities.

What excites you about Norfolk Academy?
Academy’s commitment to educating students inside and outside of the classroom, which encourages them to be leaders in their community. The school’s community and its impact are unique, and it is exciting to be a part of it.

What's one fun fact about you students might find interesting?
I love watching and talking about any and all sports. I’m a big Denver Broncos fan, and I haven’t missed watching a game in years.