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Illustration by Aleksander Glamazdin '22.

Hill’s future will feature new construction and academic adjustments

The Class of 2021 garden will serve as a gathering place for students. Photo by Claire Hartemink '21.

Leaving a Legacy: Hill students and faculty discuss class gift tradition

DEI reflects and prepares for change

DEI reflects and prepares for change

Six Formers will have 3 days to celebrate traditions

Six formers prepare to become alumni amid weekend of traditions

Hill students reflect on being a teenager and student during a pandemic

Vendors at the Juneteenth celebration rally down in Santa Ana, Calif. Photo by Jason Zhou ‘23

Juneteenth: California locals share what it really means to them and their community

Olivia Mofus '22, Jojo Zhu '22, and Lydia Lynes discuss domestic abuse and Laurel House over Zoom. Photo by Olivia Mofus '22.

Montgomery County’s Laurel House provides assistance to victims of domestic abuse amidst the pandemic

Hill says farewell to departing faculty

Photo by Sandi Yanisko

On-campus winter athletics: Sydney Floyd

Remembering Ryck Walbridge

Students attend an SAMH event. Photo by John Ju '23.

SAMH draws attention to students’ mental health in 2020

Illustration by Portia Sockel '22.

Sixth formers reflect on a politically turbulent senior year

Illustration by Chloe Han '22.

Economic systemic inequality explained by local NGOs

Photo by Erick Sun '24.

Satire: The Hill School rings in the return of the Chapel bells

Jojo Zhu ’22 and Ryan Park ’23

Jojo Zhu ’22 and Ryan Park ’23 earn success in the Montgomery County Science Fair

Why I chose Hill

Why I chose Hill

Illustration by Sarah Jiang '22.

How to promote political discourse at Hill

Ed Turner and Larissa Snyder have seved as the Class of 2021’s form deans since 2017. Illustration by Tina Wang '22.

Letter to the Form Deans, Ms. Snyder and Mr. Turner

Elizabeth Hudak and Tess McArdle have served as editors-in-chief for the 2020-21 school year. Photo by Erick Sun '24.

Letters from the Co-Editors-in-Chief

Newly enrolled students in 2017 are displayed on the first floor of the Academic Building. Photo by Claire Hartemink '21.

A letter to her, my third form self:

This archived photo, located in the CFTA, shows one moment in Hill’s long musical history. Photo by Sarah Jiang '22.

Musical memories throughout the years: Hill looks back on its musical beginnings

Student band 28-24 performs during the April 24 concert. Photo by Erick Sun '24.

Live music returns in the spring

Illustration by Aidan Ma '23.

Crypto Art and NFTs: Call it a gimmick or a new frontier?

TORONTO, ONTARIO - MAY 19: Rapper Drake attends game three of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on May 19, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images.

Instagram tournament crowns Hill’s king of rap

A young Will Ledyard meets Donovan Phillips Leitch. Photo courtesy of Will Ledyard '22.

Meeting famous rockstar changes life

Colleen Quinn ‘21 at a 2019 softball game. Photo courtesy of HillSnapshots

Sixth formers share sports memories

Sixth form athletes part way with Hill athletics

Sixth form athletes part way with Hill athletics

The Hill School boys and girls cross country teams run together. Photo by Sandi Yanisko

Hill works to become more equitable for all student-athletes

Hill’s weight room is subject to COVID-19 regulations. Photo by Sarah Rogalski '21.

Gym sign-ups create challenges for athletes

Jay Spencer has taken over as head swim coach. Photo by Erick Sun '24.

Jay Spencer returns to head swim coach position

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Hill News 2020-21 out! Some shots from our last meeting a few weeks ago celebrating this year’s editorial staff and 6th form staff members :) Issue 8 is out now!!!

CAMPUS NEWS • “On Thursday, April 29, students

CAMPUS NEWS • “On Thursday, April 29, students throughout the Hill community participated in the Day of Silence. The Day of Silence is defined by the Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network as “a national student-led demonstration where LGBTQ students and allies all around the country—and the world—take a vow of silence to protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQ people in schools.”

In taking part in the event, over 50 students chose to remain silent throughout the day, donning specially designed Day of Silence T-shirts that were handed out in the library the day before. Others who chose not to remain silent still found ways to show their support: many faculty members and students could be seen wearing rainbow pins and stickers that were distributed by HASOGI (Hill Advocates for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity).

“I think it’s really unique in its symbolism. It demonstrates silent voices because when people are going into the closet or having to make explicit their identity and stuff like that, their voices are not being shared, or they aren’t allowed to share themselves fully. It symbolizes the silence of those who can’t speak up or who have committed suicide due to their idenitity,” said Garrison Smith, a HASOGI faculty adviser.”

Link: https://thehill.news/news/hill-students-participate-in-day-of-silence/

📝 Diemmy Dang ’24 Reports 📸 Photo by Claire Hartemink ’21

SPRING ISSUE 7 DISTRO III 🌿🌷🗞 Editor edit

SPRING ISSUE 7 DISTRO III 🌿🌷🗞 Editor edition! Incoming and outgoing!!

SPRING ISSUE 7 DISTRO II 🌿🌸🗞Jasmine, Aida

SPRING ISSUE 7 DISTRO II 🌿🌸🗞Jasmine, Aidan and Nimala are also checking out the spring fashion spread where one of them is featured...

SPRING ISSUE 7 DISTRO I 🌿🌼🗞 Enjoying Hill

SPRING ISSUE 7 DISTRO I 🌿🌼🗞 Enjoying Hill News, Denim Day, 6th form dress, and the nice weather!

FEATURES • “So, you think you know The Hill Sc

FEATURES • “So, you think you know The Hill School campus. After all, you’ve walked around school for years, explored every nook and cranny, and discovered every secret there is to find. Or, perhaps, you don’t know the campus. You’re new to Hill, still trying to find your way around, and still hearing about places you didn’t know existed. Either way, there are locations on campus that few have ever visited.
Some of these spaces are decades old. Built in 1910, Hunt Upper School is the oldest dormitory at Hill. “It was the last building that was built by John Meigs, the iconic headmaster, son of the founder, who saved the school,” said Head of Archives Louis Jeffries. Hidden beneath Upper School’s tiled roof lies Upper School 5, the abandoned fifth floor that once housed generations of students. You may have heard stories about it (some plausible, others unbelievable). As a dormitory, US5 is not the best location for anyone who does not want to feel isolated from the world. Cut-off, uninsulated, and almost windowless, it might just be the perfect horror movie attic. A ghost, on the other hand, would love it. “

Catch the full article on our website: https://thehill.news/features/hidden-places-liminal-spaces-on-hills-campus/

📝 Carrie Shang ‘23 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Jasmine Wang ‘23

CAMPUS NEWS • “The 2020-21 school year has tak

CAMPUS NEWS • “The 2020-21 school year has taken a different route from years past because the COVID-19 pandemic affected what teachers and students could do, forcing changes to the academic calendar. Hill had three main strategies to adjust the schedule for this academic year: lengthening each period; instituting a rotation of classes so fewer met at a time; and piloting H-term between January and mid-February.
The workload has been quite different for faculty in regards to how they operate during the days of the week. “It would have been interesting to play out the schedule in a non-COVID pandemic year,” Erin Ruane, chair of the science department, said. “I think it’s been more work in the sense that, pedagogically, myself and other members of the department had to shift.” “

Link: https://thehill.news/news/hill-students-and-faculty-reflect-on-the-changes-to-this-years-class-schedule/

📝 Noah Toole ‘22 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Noah Toole ‘22

OPINION • “Despite the challenges and uncertai

OPINION • “Despite the challenges and uncertainty presented to the Hill community within the last year, the announcement Headmaster Zack Lehman made about 6th form commencement plans seems to have preserved hope for some, and a well-deserved celebration for the Hill graduating Class of 2021 is on the horizon. The current plan, though it is surely susceptible to change, is for all underformers, both day students and boarders, to depart campus early for summer break on Wednesday, May 26.

The 6th form class, however, will remain on campus for the preceding days, leading up to their Baccalaureate and Commencement, which are scheduled to take place in-person. In his written address to the school, Lehman stated “we intend for the sixth form to enjoy many of traditional closing events in a normal fashion such as Karaoke Night, the Sixth Form Retreat, Sixth Form Dance, Legacy Tea, the Alumni Induction Brunch, and Class Day Awards between Wednesday, May 26 and Saturday, May 29.” “

Read the full article here: https://thehill.news/opinion/sixth-formers-express-mixed-feelings-about-end-of-year-send-off/

📝Izzy Feldman ‘21 Reports ✍️Illustration by Aidan Ma ‘23

ARTS AND LEISURE • “During H-term, I took some

ARTS AND LEISURE • “During H-term, I took something of a chance. I signed up for a class called Art Activism. I have rarely forayed into visual art, and, when I have, it has not been successful. Putting pen to paper or brush to canvas is not a strength of mine, and the results of trying have been anywhere from disastrous to mediocre. But I put aside the trepidation created by my previous experiences and signed up for the class, hoping for a better experience, but not anticipating one. My expectation was another art class for me to disappoint myself in. What I got was much more valuable, much more interesting, uplifting, and insightful: what the class turned out to be was a perspective-shifting six weeks, where we explored the relationship between art and social change.”

Read the rest of the article here: https://thehill.news/?s=art+activism&submit=Search

📝 Wesley Connelly ‘22 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Iha Chikkala ‘21

FEATURES • “Coming out of a pandemic, with soc

FEATURES • “Coming out of a pandemic, with social contact being obsolete and discouraged for almost a year, it makes sense that people now gravitate toward their devices. As we hopefully approach the tail end of COVID-19, students are beginning to recognize this. Especially as teenagers around the country are returning to full-time school and life returns to “normal,” it is becoming necessary to curb these behaviors.

During the height of the pandemic in March 2020, devices were the only way to communicate. Teenagers and their friends were staying up late, FaceTiming all night, and playing video games. What started as a fun break from school has dragged on to almost a year of social distancing, limited contact, and a dependence on technology in almost all aspects of life. “

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📝Ella Scott ‘22 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Anna Carol ‘23

LOCAL NEWS • “Despite the nefarious murder of

LOCAL NEWS • “Despite the nefarious murder of eight Asian Americans in Atlanta on March 16, people simply generalize these types of events into the presence of xenophobic discriminations and attacks. Xenophobia cannot be used to excuse racism. It is important to recognize that this event is more than a xenophobic hate crime or a white supremacist terrorism.

On the American racial spectrum, Asian Americans are always in that shallow grey area. American kids are often subjected to stereotypes and asked, “Where are you actually from?”, while being perceived as people from wealthy households with sets of privileges who “don’t understand the struggle of racism.” We were never quiet, but the social norm tends to overlook our voices. When people start to normalize racist remarks, for example, assuming all Asian students are “too test-oriented” or saying that Asians are always the quiet kids and they can’t be athletes, it is hard for us to make a change and be heard.”

📝 Jason Zhou ’23 ✍️ Illustration by Elizabeth Hudak ‘21

CAMPUS • Following Friday’s hour-long debate a

ARTS & LEISURE • Dinning hall dessert tier list,

ARTS & LEISURE • Dinning hall dessert tier list, check out out Instagram story to participate in some polls!

📋 Tier list by Sarah Jiang ‘22

Sarah and Noah SGA Candidate Interview. Sarah Jian

Sarah and Noah SGA Candidate Interview. Sarah Jiang ‘22 and Noah Toole ‘22 official THN SGA interview.

Anna and Eddie THN Interview. Anna Schlegel ‘22

Anna and Eddie THN Interview. Anna Schlegel ‘22 and Eddie Proffitt ‘22 official THN SGA interview.

Anthony and Kiersten THN Interview. Anthony Wise ‘22 and Kiersten Dagg ‘22 official THN SGA interview.

SGA • The 2021 SGA Co-Presidential election is c

SGA • The 2021 SGA Co-Presidential election is coming soon. Here is what you need to know!

Issue 6 is out! Find it around campus or wait till

Issue 6 is out! Find it around campus or wait till dorm distribution tomorrow night. If you are not physically at Hill but still want a copy then check out our website @ thehill.news

FEATURES • “The Hill School is home to numerou

FEATURES • “The Hill School is home to numerous pieces of history: one of the most notable being the collection of original paintings that hang along the interior perimeter of the Dining Hall. The dark wood paneling, high ceilings, and intimate seating convey an essence reminiscent of Hogwarts, yet amid such splendor, many remain oblivious to the slice of American history that lives upon the wooden walls. These images depict significant Americana events and officials, ranging from Ulysses S. Grant in combat to George Washington at Valley Forge and include scenes from four different wars: the American Revolution, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and World War I.

These stately pieces of artwork were presented to Hill as a gift in the spring of 1923 by Michael Sweeney -- the same Sweeney to whom the upstairs gymnasium is dedicated. Sweeney was the head of the Department of Physical Education and played an integral role in creating one of the first Physical Education curricula ever. Additionally, he was well-respected as an athlete, once holding the World Record for his high jump of six feet and four inches.

After retiring at the culmination of the 1922-23 school year, Sweeney presented The Hill School with a collection of 17 oil paintings. “He had purchased the paintings and given them to The Hill School in gratitude for his years of service,” said Head of Archives Louis Jeffries.”

Read the rest of the article here: https://thehill.news/features/lunch-with-a-side-of-american-history-how-century-old-paintings-have-a-home-at-hill/

📝 Anna Yao Carroll ‘23 Reports 📸 Photos by Erick Sun ’24

FEATURES • “With great unrest in the world, th

FEATURES • “With great unrest in the world, there is no doubt that the last few months have made it more difficult to be physically separated as a school community. Between the Capitol insurrection, President Joe Biden’s inauguration, record breaking COVID-19 cases and months of political unrest, what is it going to be like as students flock back to campus? How do we return, and what should we expect?

Students will return to school in the spring in a similar manner to how the Hill community returned in the fall still in the midst of a pandemic and in the aftermath of more political unrest. Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Rev. Kristi Adams offered her thoughts on the upcoming spring term and how the DEI Committee plans on moving forward.”

Check out the rest of the article on our website: https://thehill.news/features/how-do-we-return-to-campus-after-months-of-political-unrest-and-record-breaking-covid-19-cases/

📝 Bella Basile‘21 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Claire Hartemink ‘21

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