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Chemistry beyond the classroom: the love story of Gavin Harter and Sally Belasco

Chemistry beyond the classroom: the love story of Gavin Harter and Sally Belasco

By Ryann Holladay '24, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2024

If you’ve found yourself wondering if two certain pit bull-owning teachers had really good chemistry, you aren’t alone. Gavin Harter and Sally Belasco, instructors of science, aren’t just dog walking...

International students still face difficulties while traveling back from breaks

International students still face difficulties while traveling back from breaks

By Shinyu Zhang '27, Staff Writer February 7, 2024

Traveling on New Year’s during the recent winter break has led to some very stressful and time-consuming trips. The recent break has been a refreshing rest from schoolwork. Hill is home to students from...

The celebration of Lawrenceville Weekend evolved substantially over its 137-year history. Recently, however, the school reevaluated its yearly traditions through subtle, yet noticeable, changes.

Lawrenceville Weekend provided a reset of school spirit

By Ben Sullivan '24, Staff Writer January 11, 2024

Compared to raucous past years, many on campus believed that this past Lawrenceville Weekend was much tamer. The reserved energy revealed a possibly intentional change to redefine Hill school spirit.  This...

Francis Clarkson 26 listens to music while working on homework. Learning support experts recently outlined how lyrical music disrupts information retention and concentration while studying.

Campus experts highlight the detrimental effects of listening to music while studying

By Arkadi Bindar '26, Staff Writer January 8, 2024

According to campus experts, music with lyrics causes hinders information retention due to overstimulation. Many students across campus listen to music while studying, inadvertently harming them academically.  “Songs...

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The Hill School marks its 25th year of co-education

By Fiona Shen '25, Staff Writer December 14, 2023

This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of The Hill School transforming from an all-boys school to the co-educational institution  it is today. Since this groundbreaking transition  in 1998, The Hill...

Due to construction, weekly chapel meetings have been contentiously moved to the CFTA

Chapel renovations causes students to adjust to a new place of reflection

By Emerson Leger '25, Off-Campus Editor December 14, 2023

After the last verse of the hymn is sung and the 6th former, with their crisp blazer and heavy beating heart, walks towards the podium to deliver their ten-minute talk, the view looks a bit different....

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