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New international students together in the Warner Center for the international student social. These meet-and-greet events were held multiple times throughout the year with a large turnout.
International student socials forge new bonds across communities
Ben Sullivan 24 walks from his new dorm, Foster. Sullivan, like many former day students, became a boarder in his 6th form year.
Day students adapt to boarding life
Jackson Bala 27 and Anthony Grosso 25, members of the boys varsity soccer, pose during practice. Hill soccer recently defeated South Kent School for the first time in program history.
Varsity boys soccer scores historic win against South Kent
Meredith Marks 24 directs her peers in Clue, a student-led play. This fall production will be the first student-driven headline show in the schools history.
First student-led headline production takes the spotlight
Shelly Baumgarten, Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement, and Anna Ribeiro, Assistant Director of Stewardship and Next Generation Giving, advise the new Student Alumni Ambassador program, which aims to bridge current students with recent alumni.
Student alumni ambassador program provides new leadership opportunities
The Israeli Defense Forces destroys a building in Gaza. The war in Palestine raged on the past few weeks after the Oct. 7 surprise attack launched by Hamas.
Students react to the Israel-Hamas war
Rishi Sunak debates re-entrance into the EU as the UK voters spilt on their opinion of Brexit.
Brexit continues to divide British voters
Illustration by Kiern Lim 25
The College Board overhauls the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
Photo Courtesy of Google Images
Canadian Wildfires breaks burn record
ILLUSTRATION BY CAOLIN THOMASON 25
Wagner Group leader’s death paves the way for Ukrainian counteroffensive advancement
Saorise Harlan 27, Ella Armstrong 27, Caitlin Tan 27, Ben Choi 27, Jackson Bala 27 and Tommy Gill 27 after the SGA debate which saw Choi and Armstrong elected as new SGA senators.
Class of 2027 elects new SGA representatives
Hill welcomes new faculty!
2023-2024 3rd Form SGA Senatorial Candidate Statements
2023-2024 3rd Form SGA Senatorial Candidate Statements
DO YOU KNOW….
Students wait patiently to hear about the new academic schedule.
Upcoming student schedules are developed amidst further schedule changes
ILLUSTRATION BY ADELYN SIM 24
Women’s sports must take equal pay seriously
ILLUSTRATION BY ANGELA JIN 24
Elon Musk’s rebrand of Twitter could spell disaster for the company
ILLUSTRATION BY MAGGIE QI 25
The House of Mouse strikes back through legal battles
Students walk during the 2022 commencement. The way scarves are worn by female-identifying students has come under criticism in recent years.
Breaking Chains has become changing scarves
The fences around Hill perimeter hold up private property signs for security reasons.
Hill must better communicate campus security protocols and expectations
Meredith Marks 24 directs her peers in Clue, a student-led play. This fall production will be the first student-driven headline show in the schools history.
First student-led headline production takes the spotlight
ILLUSTRATION BY CICI FANG 24
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour set to break record for most profitable concert tour, ever
Joy Boothe-Genthe 24 performs Gabbi and Bobbi at City of Angels production
Hill hosts local theatre group’s summer production for first time
Ted Lasso Season 3 Changes Things Up - But Not for the Better
Ted Lasso Season 3 Changes Things Up – But Not for the Better
Luke Gerdeman 23 and Sissi Zhen 24 practice for the show
Hill theater presents Shakespeare in Love
Jackson Bala 27 and Anthony Grosso 25, members of the boys varsity soccer, pose during practice. Hill soccer recently defeated South Kent School for the first time in program history.
Varsity boys soccer scores historic win against South Kent
Nate Whittemore 23 cruises down the river in the boat with his teammates
Crew dinners row me towards a new life
INFOGRAPHIC BY JASON ZHOU 23
The Class of 2023 proves themselves athletically
ILLUSTRATION BY RENA ZHANG 25
Hill students are set to hold first strength contest
From left to right: Colette Zidek 23, Sarah Kenvin 23, Ella Kaplan 25 and Riley Savage 25 broke the Hill Womens Outdoor Track and Field Sprint Medley Relay record.
Hill track and field stars break spring medley relay record
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New international students together in the Warner Center for the international student social. These meet-and-greet events were held multiple times throughout the year with a large turnout.
International student socials forge new bonds across communities
By Tram Nguyen '27, Staff Writer • November 3, 2023

During the spring term of 2022, international student socials were officially introduced as an event organized by Helen Qiu, Director of International Students and Programming, with the international student...

The Israeli Defense Forces destroys a building in Gaza. The war in Palestine raged on the past few weeks after the Oct. 7 surprise attack launched by Hamas.
Students react to the Israel-Hamas war
By Evan Luo '25, Features Editor • November 1, 2023
Rishi Sunak debates re-entrance into the EU as the UK voters spilt on their opinion of Brexit.
Brexit continues to divide British voters
By Ibrahim Ekmekci '25, Staff Writer • October 24, 2023
Ben Sullivan 24 walks from his new dorm, Foster. Sullivan, like many former day students, became a boarder in his 6th form year.
Day students adapt to boarding life
By Faris Miller '24, Staff Writer • October 12, 2023
Jackson Bala 27 and Anthony Grosso 25, members of the boys varsity soccer, pose during practice. Hill soccer recently defeated South Kent School for the first time in program history.
Varsity boys soccer scores historic win against South Kent
By Chelsea Lee '27, Staff Writer • October 12, 2023
Meredith Marks 24 directs her peers in Clue, a student-led play. This fall production will be the first student-driven headline show in the schools history.
First student-led headline production takes the spotlight
By Liliann Zvarick '26, Staff Writer • October 11, 2023
Sports
Opinion
ILLUSTRATION BY ADELYN SIM 24
Women's sports must take equal pay seriously
By Jennifer Lee '25, Staff Writer • October 3, 2023

The world has always been at odds when it comes to gender. Although many people like to say that women and men are equal, it is clear which gender...

ILLUSTRATION BY ANGELA JIN 24
Elon Musk's rebrand of Twitter could spell disaster for the company
By Evan Luo '25, Features Editor • October 3, 2023

Few companies ever seep so deeply into our daily vernacular that they become everyday verbs. Google did it. Skype managed it. And for the digital...

ILLUSTRATION BY MAGGIE QI 25
The House of Mouse strikes back through legal battles
By Xander Hoishik '24, Staff Writer • May 24, 2023

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has been causing unrest among fans of the Walt Disney World amusement parks as he seeks to regulate the authority...

Students walk during the 2022 commencement. The way scarves are worn by female-identifying students has come under criticism in recent years.
Breaking Chains has become changing scarves
By Holly Mason '24, Staff Writer • May 24, 2023

The Hill School is a place full of unforgettable traditions that students look forward to. As we approach graduation, underformers witness the...

Features
Saorise Harlan 27, Ella Armstrong 27, Caitlin Tan 27, Ben Choi 27, Jackson Bala 27 and Tommy Gill 27 after the SGA debate which saw Choi and Armstrong elected as new SGA senators.
Class of 2027 elects new SGA representatives
By Kiern Lim '25, Website Editor • October 10, 2023

The class of 2027 elected their new SGA senators after a drawn-out caucus and SGA debate process.   Due to an overwhelming interest of 3rd...

Hill welcomes new faculty!
By Kiern Lim '25, Website Editor • October 3, 2023

For the 2023-2024 school year, The Hill welcomes many new members of the faculty to our community. They...

2023-2024 3rd Form SGA Senatorial Candidate Statements
By Editorial Board • October 3, 2023

2023 3rd Form SGA Candidate Statement Candidates: Tommy Gill Leila Alobeidy Jeb Granberry Ben...

DO YOU KNOW....
May 27, 2023

Do you know Anna Yao Carroll who got her finger broken by Ryan Kearney who played golf with Khoa Cao...

Upcoming student schedules are developed amidst further schedule changes
By Ella Grindle '24 and Anya May '25 • May 24, 2023

Over the past two years as Hill has been developing past its former “COVID-isms”, the school has...

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