New Head of School Announcement

The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that it has selected Peter Kernion, Principal of Jesuit High School, as the next Head of School for Stuart Hall School for Boys.  

The Search Committee has worked over the last two years to find the right Head of School to continue the mission and live out the values of Stuart Hall.  Our work was extensive, as was the feedback and insight provided by our families, faculty and school community-at-large.  As the most recent candidate interviews and visits were completed, the Search Committee reviewed the entirety of our search efforts across recent school years and revisited who could serve the best interests of Stuart Hall.

After conducting a nationwide search to find the right fit for Stuart Hall, the Search Committee determined that what Stuart Hall needed was right here in New Orleans.

Peter Kernion is the Principal at Jesuit High School, a position he has held for the last eleven years.  Peter was a finalist in the Head of School search following Kevin Avin’s retirement and remained interested in Stuart Hall.  Because of his faith-filled leadership skills, experience in all boys Catholic schools, and familiarity with New Orleans and our School community, Peter is the best candidate to be the next Head of Stuart Hall.  The Board has unanimously voted to offer the position to Peter.  

Peter has educated young men for almost 30 years, with the last 28 spent in various roles at Jesuit High School both as a teacher, an administrator and leader.  Peter shares our vision for Stuart Hall and embraces the values upon which our school and community are built. He understands the academic strengths and, more importantly, the strong character of Stuart Hall graduates, as they have thrived at Jesuit and other top high schools across the area. 

The Board of Trustees appreciates the time invested and insight offered by so many parents, grandparents, administrators and faculty throughout this important search. As we shared previously, the insight we’ve received these past months demonstrates a uniform love for Stuart Hall. 

During the coming months, all members of the Stuart Hall Community will have an opportunity to meet Peter prior to his official start on July 1, 2024.  

Both the Search Committee and the entire Board of Trustees are thrilled to have Peter lead Stuart Hall. We look forward to working with him as we embark on the 40th anniversary of the school in the 2024-25 school year.