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Jaelen Toole '25 loads the back of his car to fulfill cheesecake orders, the major product of his home baking business. Toole's experience as a day student, with its more flexible expectations and schedules, helped his business thrive.

Day students outpace boarders in running outside businesses

By Slater Frank '26, Staff Writer February 20, 2025

Having a business while trying to balance the academic rigor of Hill is a challenging feat. Yet, some students are able to pull it off. The majority of these students seem to be day students.    Oftentimes,...

Students practice calligraphy as part of the Lunar New Year. Calligraphy was one of the many interactive activities added to the annual celebrations in the hope to engage more community members.

Hill introduces cultural mini-games to annual Lunar New Year celebrations

By Shinyu Zhang '27, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

Students celebrated the recent Lunar New Year over two separate events, one on the day of Lunar New Year’s, exclusively for international students, and another open to the entire Hill community, two...

Students decorated tiles during "A Thousand and One Hands," a community art project held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The project was one of four art programs designed for students to reflect on their identity and impact in light of MLK's legacy.

MLK Day speakers and community art projects spark reflections on social change

By Shinyu Zhang '27, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

This year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a memorable and inspiring event, including engaging speakers, thought-provoking activities, and opportunities for community members to reflect. Organized by...

Upper School Dormitory is the largest student residence on Hill's campus. Students attend weekly "family nights" as a hallmark program of Residential Life. Some students feel that the weekly gatherings do not meet their desired objectives.

Students question the success of family night

By Slater Frank '26, Staff Writer January 20, 2025

Many students on campus believe that family nights do not achieve the goals set out by Residential Life. The main objective of fostering community within dorms seems to be falling short. Thirty years...

New Grille offerings give a glimpse of the future

New Grille offerings give a glimpse of the future

By Fiona Shen '25, Staff Writer January 5, 2025

Students and faculty returning to campus noticed some significant changes at the Grille, a go-to spot for grabbing a quick drink and snack. These small changes offer look into a continuous string of changes...

Students engage in immersive learning on Enrichment Day

By Vicky Zhang '26, Multimedia Manager January 5, 2025

On Monday, October 28, all students engaged in Enrichment Day activities that ranged from a tour of the American Revolution Museum to exploring the Philadelphia Zoo. The purpose of the day was to help...

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