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Ray Chiang '29 plays with his NeeDoh collection in the Ryan Library. Though Chiang has owed his toys for several years, he noticed these squishy playthings become more popular over the past few months.
Fueled by social media, NeeDoh craze sweeps across campus
One of the clearest signs of spring is when Hill replants its many gardens across campus. This landscape work, however, comes with immense cost and careful market planning.
Behind the blooms, campus gardens nurture a secret market strategy
Hill navigates recent economic uncertainty
Hill navigates recent economic uncertainty
Mitch Albom speaks with Hill's multimedia journalism class during his March 31 campus visit. Albom also addressed varsity captains, Hill News staff writers and the entire student body at various parts of the day.
Mitch Albom moves students with emotional plea for generosity
Clark Hoyt '60 and Norman Pearlstine '60, left, met with journalism students during their visit to Hill's campus. Both alumni wrote for The Hill News while students and went on to have successful journalism careers after graduation.
Two Hill alums reflect on storied news careers, look to future of journalism
Partial government shutdown disrupts spring break travel plans
Partial government shutdown disrupts spring break travel plans
Superbowl halftime show divides students while promising unity
Superbowl halftime show divides students while promising unity
US government shutdown ends, funding questions remain
US government shutdown ends, funding questions remain
Zohran Mamdani wins big in New York City mayoral election
Zohran Mamdani wins big in New York City mayoral election
Alyssa Slade steps into new role as Hobart's Run director
Alyssa Slade steps into new role as Hobart’s Run director
2025-2026 SGA Co-Presidential Candidate Statements
2025-2026 SGA Co-Presidential Candidate Statements
As World Cup nears, the Hill community anticipates US host year
As World Cup nears, the Hill community anticipates US host year
Faculty and alumni share favoirte Hill experiences in light of 175th school anniversary
Declan Reardon '28 prepares to pass before the game-winning goal against L'Ville.
Despite 136-year rivalry, Hill and L’Ville students share common ground
Photo Courtesy of Hill Pixevity
Enrichment Day extends learning beyond the classroom
Hill sets out fold-up desks and chairs every year inside Sweeney Gym for AP exams. The school could do even more to support students by better balancing study time with academic success.
The school could do more to support AP test takers
US war in Iran is a rehash of Cold War politics without a clear endgame
US war in Iran is a rehash of Cold War politics without a clear endgame
The benefits of a Hill education outweigh rising costs
The benefits of a Hill education outweigh rising costs
US should look to Pottstown and lead the way for nuclear power
US should look to Pottstown and lead the way for nuclear power
We face a dangerous AI bubble
We face a dangerous AI bubble
ILLUSTRATION BY LILLIAN CHENG ’27
Poetry Feature
A recent history of the Scholastic Art and Literature competition
A recent history of the Scholastic Art and Literature competition
D’Angelo leaves a soulful legacy
D’Angelo leaves a soulful legacy
Literature Panel September Edition
Performative males and the trap of progressive self-sabotage
Performative males and the trap of progressive self-sabotage
Chase Aquino '28, left, was recently named a top-five college recruitment prospect. It's incredibly rare for a fourth-form-age player to reach this achievement.
Hill lacrosse player achieves highest recruitment honor
Hill makes its guesses for March Madness
Hill makes its guesses for March Madness
Varsity boys cross country faces off against L'Ville at Brookside Country Club.
L’Ville Weekend: Summarized
Hill varsity field hockey reflects on their 2025 season
Hill varsity field hockey reflects on their 2025 season
JV soccer closes out another winning season
JV soccer closes out another winning season
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Ray Chiang '29 plays with his NeeDoh collection in the Ryan Library. Though Chiang has owed his toys for several years, he noticed these squishy playthings become more popular over the past few months.
Fueled by social media, NeeDoh craze sweeps across campus
By Michael Pham '27, Staff Writer • May 21, 2026

Recently, the colorful squishy toy known as NeeDoh has become the latest addition to the growing wave of fidget toy trends. Whether in classrooms, dorms, or other spaces across The Hill School campus,...

One of the clearest signs of spring is when Hill replants its many gardens across campus. This landscape work, however, comes with immense cost and careful market planning.
Behind the blooms, campus gardens nurture a secret market strategy
By Saad Waqas '29, Staff Writer • May 14, 2026
Chase Aquino '28, left, was recently named a top-five college recruitment prospect. It's incredibly rare for a fourth-form-age player to reach this achievement.
Hill lacrosse player achieves highest recruitment honor
By Brody Fronheiser '27, Staff Writer • May 14, 2026
Partial government shutdown disrupts spring break travel plans
Partial government shutdown disrupts spring break travel plans
By Martina Chai '27, Staff Writer • May 8, 2026
Hill navigates recent economic uncertainty
Hill navigates recent economic uncertainty
By Michael Pham '27, Staff Writer • May 1, 2026
Mitch Albom speaks with Hill's multimedia journalism class during his March 31 campus visit. Albom also addressed varsity captains, Hill News staff writers and the entire student body at various parts of the day.
Mitch Albom moves students with emotional plea for generosity
By Chelsea Lee '27, Staff Writer • April 24, 2026
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Hill sets out fold-up desks and chairs every year inside Sweeney Gym for AP exams. The school could do even more to support students by better balancing study time with academic success.
The school could do more to support AP test takers
By Landon Qiu '27, Staff Writer • May 20, 2026

Every year at the start of May, competitive students undergo the rigid experience of preparing and participating in Advanced Placement (AP) tests,...

US war in Iran is a rehash of Cold War politics without a clear endgame
US war in Iran is a rehash of Cold War politics without a clear endgame
By Connor McGrath '28, Staff Writer • May 7, 2026

U.S. involvement in Iran lacks clear goals and may be reshaping global power dynamics in ways that weaken American dominance and increase uncertainty. The...

The benefits of a Hill education outweigh rising costs
The benefits of a Hill education outweigh rising costs
By Michael Pham '27, Staff Writer • April 29, 2026

In the upcoming 2026-27 academic year, The Hill School will celebrate its 175th anniversary, honoring a long-standing tradition of close-knit...

US should look to Pottstown and lead the way for nuclear power
US should look to Pottstown and lead the way for nuclear power
By Connor McGrath '28, Staff Writer • April 15, 2026

The creation of energy has fascinated society's scientists for years, and even at The Hill School, the debate over nuclear energy remains relevant. The...

Features
2025-2026 SGA Co-Presidential Candidate Statements
2025-2026 SGA Co-Presidential Candidate Statements
By The Editorial Board • April 7, 2026

Editors’ note: As outlined in Hill’s SGA constitution, The Hill News publishes statements of each presidential candidate. We take this role...

As World Cup nears, the Hill community anticipates US host year
By Frank Xu '28, Staff Writer • January 16, 2026

  The 2026 World Cup is projected by FIFA to have around 6 billion global viewers, a potential...

Faculty and alumni share favoirte Hill experiences in light of 175th school anniversary
By Ethan Ryu '26, Off-Campus News Editor • December 16, 2025

Courtney Neese '00:  Walking through our campus today, it’s hard to imagine a time when The Hill...

Despite 136-year rivalry, Hill and L’Ville students share common ground
By Martina Chai '27, Staff Writer • December 16, 2025

As the fifth-oldest high school rivalry in the country, Hill and Lawrenceville’s friendly competition...

Enrichment Day extends learning beyond the classroom
By Grace Lipton '28, Staff Writer • December 16, 2025

The Hill School has a vast variety of educational activities and experiences for its students to participate in...

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