When Ethan Abraham arrived at Millbrook School for his senior year, he didn’t know it would mark the turning point of his academic life. He was a dedicated hockey player, and until then, athletics had shaped much of his identity. But that year shifted everything. It was at Millbrook that Ethan decided to pivot away from the rink and toward a future defined not by goals and assists, but by atoms and equations.

That decision, supported by inspiring faculty members, ultimately set him on a path from Millbrook to MIT, where he’s now pursuing a PhD in chemistry with cutting-edge research that could one day reshape the way we store and use energy.

“One of the things Millbrook gave me was confidence,” Ethan says. “I came in unsure of who I was and left with the feeling that I could actually take on big questions—and contribute to the answers.” It’s a legacy that continues to shape his work every day. From a student in AP Physics at Millbrook to a scientist at MIT simulating the future of energy, Ethan Abraham’s journey is a testament to what can happen when challenge meets inspiration— and when you’re willing to make the leap.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE ABOUT ETHAN PUBLISHED IN THE SUMMER 2025 MILLBROOK MAGAZINE