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Members of Hills DEI gather in the Warner Center to watch Anthony Ray Hintons livestream on Zoom. Photo by MoniYah Person-Henderson 23.

Activist and writer Anthony Ray Hinton speaks to the Hill community about his time on death row

Ed Turner and his advisees share their thoughts and discuss how they felt about the movie Just Mercy. Photo by Erick Sun 24.

The Hill School celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Karl Mellander is teaching a fly fishing course during H-term.

H-term returns to Hill with an updated format

3rd form international students gather around a table at a special dinner in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration (from left to right: Patrick Gao ’25, Nicole Leonardo ’25, Chelsea Kuang ’25, Rena Zhang ’25, Lucy Lyu ’25, Joy Wang ’25).

International students staying in the United States face difficulties

Graphic by Portia Sockel 22.

Sustainability is a collective effort

Anthony McMullan 23 enters the cabin of the Station 69A firetruck.

Hill students learn life lessons through firefighting

Caeli Robinson 23 gathers around the table for a big winter meal with all her family members.

International students spend the holidays at home

Students from Mr. Nelsons Go Outdoors PA class enjoy the nature.

Field-trip-based H-term courses bring students outside

Retelling the history of Dr. Porter and 344 High Street

Retelling the history of Dr. Porter and 344 High Street

Climate Infographic

Photo by Jesse Corser-James

PHOTO ESSAYS — Hill students share their holiday traditions under the pandemic

Retelling the history of Dr. Porter and 344 High Street

Retelling the history of Dr. Porter and 344 High Street

A security car stands by in front of the music house.

Guardians of Beech Street — Hill Security Spotlight

Photo courtesy of McKenna Edwards.

Hobart’s Run aims to restore Pottstown Pride: how The Hill School plays a role in its neighborhood

After my dog takes a shower, she sleeps in the sun in my home in South Korea.

A structured routine brings less stress

Photo by Camille Beeding ‘22 from her time studying at The Island School in Eleuthera, Bahamas.

You should want to save the reefs

Illustration by Adelyn Sim ’24

Real change doesn’t come from social media

The collection of college flags pinned at the College Counseling Office

College apps aren’t beautiful: You are!

Illustration by Angie Chi 24.

Dear Blue: Advice on actions to improve sustainability

Illustration by Helen Ling 23.

Regional differences shape climate experiences

Photo courtesy of Google Images.

The Big Three of Spider-Man Go Head-to-Head

Photo courtesy of Google Images.

Is “A Deeper Understanding” a classic in the making?

Illustration by Angela Jin 24.

Life is a song – What is the role of music in Hill students’ lives?

Illustration by Adelyn Sim 24.

Singing your way into December: Must-have songs for your annual Christmas playlist

Illustration by Aidan Ma 23.

In search of a snowdrop

Hill girls ice hockey team on the road

Hill girls ice hockey team on the road

Eddie Proffitt 22 and Lanie Lawrence 23 play squash together. Photo by Portia Sockel 22

Squash athletes are thrilled to return back to a restored full season

Ruthanne Sander 22 lines up in fencing match.

Hill fencing team hopes to build their program this season

1) Varsity boys soccer goalkeeper Blake Groff ’22 runs to clear the ball. 2) Girls cross country runner Colette Zidek ’23. 3) Girls varsity soccer team celebrates together after a goal. 4) Ryan Kearney ’23 boys varsity golf player. 5) Emilie Kirschner ’23 steps to send a pass into the offensive circle. 6) Varsity football quarterback Hayden Fruhling ’22 listens to coach Orlando Patterson in between plays. 7) Mandy McCarrick, co-captain of the girls soccer team. 8) Varsity field hockey player Maddy Orsi ’22 wins a battle against Notre Dame opponent. 9) Varsity girls tennis captain Ava Carosella ’22. 10) Luke Pickard ’22 reaches for the ball in the offensive end zone. 11) Varsity boys water polo goalie Artem Kyselov ’23. 12) Varsity girls water polo player Harliv Singh ’23. 13) Varsity boys soccer team huddles up on the field. 14) Owen Manganiello, co-captain of the boys cross country team. 15) Goalkeeper Alexis Nussbaumer ’25 clears the ball.

Fall varsity athletes reflect on what made the 2021 fall season special

Ella Kaplan 25 drives down the line in the State Finals.

The future is bright for Hill field hockey family despite tough loss in State Finals

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CAMPUS NEWS: Anthony Ray Hinton, an American activ

CAMPUS NEWS: Anthony Ray Hinton, an American activist and writer who was wrongfully convicted and put on death row for 30 years before being exonerated, spoke to the Hill community on Jan. 20 about his story…. Read More at https://thehill.news/news/activist-and-writer-anthony-ray-hinton-speaks-to-the-hill-community-about-his-time-on-death-row/ 📝 MoniYah Person-Henderson Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of MoniYah Person-Henderson

PHOTO ESSAYS — Hill students share their holiday

PHOTO ESSAYS — Hill students share their holiday traditions under the pandemic
Read full article here: https://thehill.news/features/photo-essays-hill-students-share-their-holiday-traditions-under-the-pandemic/

📝 Cole Bilotta ’23, Caden Olenczak ’23 , Peter Galindez ’23, Kade Davidheiser '23, Luke Rasmussen '23, Jesse Corser-James '23, Emilie Kirschner '23, Joey Asterino '23, and Augustus Gerhart '23 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Jesse Corser-James

CAMPUS: "The Hill School is happy to honor Dr. Mar

CAMPUS: "The Hill School is happy to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life and legacy beginning on Sunday, Jan. 16. Although this year’s official week of remembrance will be held differently than years past due to COVID-19, the school’s plan to have interactive opportunities for students and faculty has not changed...."

Read full article here: https://thehill.news/news/the-hill-school-celebrates-the-life-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/
📝MoniYah Person-Henderson '23 Reports Photo Courtesy of Erick Sun 📸

FEATURE: "Foster inclusivity; provide incentives f

FEATURE: "Foster inclusivity; provide incentives for homeownership and property pride; and generate quality business development: this is what Hobart’s Run does for the Pottstown community. Established in 2016 as a nonprofit launched by The Hill School, the organization focuses on a 900-parcel area to revitalize the neighborhood. It began with a 600-parcel area that focused on Queen Street in the south; N. Adams in the west; Beech, Grant, and Jackson in the north; and Keim Street. They then added N. Washington Street in July 2020, expanding their focus area...."

Read full article here: https://thehill.news/features/hobarts-run-aims-to-restore-pottstown-pride-how-the-hill-school-plays-a-role-in-its-neighborhood/
📝 MoniYah Person-Henderson '23 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of McKenna Edwards

ARTS AND LEISURE: Like many others, I have been re

ARTS AND LEISURE: Like many others, I have been revisiting the different cinematic interpretations of Peter Parker in preparation for “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” The famed web-slinger has had his fair share of franchises and sequels, and now seems like the perfect opportunity to compare and contrast these actors’ portrayals before Tom Holland’s third outing…

Read full article here: https://thehill.news/arts-and-leisure/the-big-three-of-spider-man-go-head-to-head/ 📝 Luke Gerdman ’23 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Google Images

OFF CAMPUS: “Throughout the span of a few weeks,

OFF CAMPUS: “Throughout the span of a few weeks, as a part of Hill’s H-term internship program, I learned firsthand what first responders in our community do for a living. This winter, students at Hill were given the opportunity to partake in an out-of-school internship. This internship would fulfill students’ H-term requirements and would be a great way to learn something new. One of my fellow Hill students, Anthony McMullan ‘23, who serves his community at home as a volunteer firefighter, told me about the chance to learn what it takes to be a firefighter…”

Read full article here: https://thehill.news/news/off-campus/hill-students-learn-life-lessons-through-firefighting/ 📝 Cole Bilotta '23 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Cole Bilotta ’23

Finally, Issue 5 is out and available online! Be s

Finally, Issue 5 is out and available online! Be sure to catch a copy around the campus.
Or visits website for a new issue!

OPINION • You should want to save the reefs: Cor

OPINION • You should want to save the reefs: Coral reefs are the breeding grounds of the ocean. They may make up only a small 1% of the ocean’s span, but they are home toa quarter of all marine species. Much of the next generation of marine life resides in coral reefs because of the abundant food supply and natural protection against large predators. These natural nurseries are made up of coral polyps, beautiful structures supported by their skeletons of calcium carbonate, that attach to the shallow seafloor. Corals also have a symbiotic relationship with zooxanthellae, a type of algae that supplies the coral food in return for a safe home.

However, in light of global warming, the general temperature of the ocean is getting warmer. The exponential increase in greenhouse gas emissions over the past three decades has caused slight increases in oceanic temperature...”

Read more: https://thehill.news/opinion/you-should-want-to-save-the-reefs/

📝Report by Camille Beeding ‘22 📸Photo Courtesy of Camille Beeding ‘22 🎨Illustration by Portia Sockel’22

SPORTS • Hill fencing team hopes to build their

SPORTS • Hill fencing team hopes to build their program this season : This season, Hill fencing has a new coach, Stuart Connelly, as well as two passionate co-captains, Ruthanne Sandner and Johnny Dai. The program will be experiencing exciting changes and has some new goals this season as well.
Connelly is a parent of two current 6th formers, Callie and Wesley Connelly. The fencing team needed a coach, so Hill Director of Athletics Seth Eilberg, hearing that Mr. Connelly had some experience in the sport, reached out...”

READ MORE: https://thehill.news/sports/hill-fencing-team-hopes-to-build-their-program-this-season/

📝Report by Alexandra Lubczenko ‘25 📸Photo Courtesy of Hill Snapshots

Dear Blue: Advice on actions to improve sustainabi

Dear Blue: Advice on actions to improve sustainability:
“As Bill Yinger, Hill’s sustainability coordinator, has mentioned that maintaining sustainability is an “institutional thing,” not
an “individual thing,” here are the several actions that students can take, as well as faculty members, to better contribute to the improvement of sustainability as a community. Collective action makes a difference! …”

Read more: https://thehill.news/opinion/dear-blue-advice-on-actions-to-improve-sustainability

📝Reported by Claire Wang ‘24 🎨Graphic by Portia Sockel ‘22 🎨Illustration by Angie Chi ‘24

Want to read more about the structured routine? Cl

Want to read more about the structured routine? Click here: https://express.adobe.com/page/QzbWlrbDWPHli/

A structured routine brings less stress : “There

A structured routine brings less stress : “There is this marvelous sunrise covering my face, waking me up. I open my eyes with the hope of having a wonderful day. Through the gap between my window curtain, I see the sparkly shining lights welcoming me. When I open the right side of the curtain, mountainous buildings are standing in front. As I open another side, the only color that I can see was green. Trees, grasses, and fields cover the place.
While living in both South Korea and the United States, l still end up having a similar routine in my life. Having a routine means that I have a constant order of things that occur. In this photo essay, I am going to show how I structure my routine in South Korea during breaks…”

Read more: https://thehill.news/features/a-structured-routine-brings-less-stress/

📝Report by Rachel Hwang ’25 📸Photo Courtesy of Rachel Hwang ‘25

Finally, Issue 3 is out and available online! As t

Finally, Issue 3 is out and available online! As the H-Term comes to an end, don't forget to grab a printed copy, and enjoy reading it on a ride or a flight back home!

Dancers reflect on the hard work leading up to the

Dancers reflect on the hard work leading up to the fall recital “With broken backs and sore ankles, we were able to suck it up and push through. Only one week left until we had to go on stage with a huge smile glowing with energy. Again and again, with all the free time we got, we were in the studio practicing our numbers from beginning to end. Didn’t know where we were during our free period? We were in the studio. Even with dance class four times a week, we still felt like we needed more practice. Asking questions like: “Did that move look good?” Or, “Did I do that right? Should I change this move? What do I add?” Only after 50 times of trying to add the right thing, we finally felt somewhat confident…”

Read full article here: https://thehill.news/news/dancers-reflect-on-the-hard-work-leading-up-to-the-fall-recital/

📝MK Barnhart ‘24 and Reet Tharwani ‘24 Reports 📸Photo Courtesy of Sarah Bender, Hill Photographer

ARTS AND LEISURE • Hill theatre’s spectacular

ARTS AND LEISURE • Hill theatre’s spectacular “Gypsy” performance is one that won’t soon be forgotten: “The Hill’s performing arts program is a staple of our campus life. Excellent showmanship and performances from the cast, coupled with eye-catching lights and visuals, make for spectacular productions. “Gypsy,” Hill’s latest debut, stands among some of the excellent shows that Chris Griff, the Center for the Arts director and director of “Gypsy,” has produced.
“I am so very, very proud of each student that worked on our fall production of Gypsy,” he stated in a digital interview. “Both cast and tech students worked tirelessly on this production. It was a blessing to bring this piece of classical theater to life for the Hill School Community.”

Read the full article here: https://thehill.news/news/review-hill-theatres-spectacular-gypsy-performance-is-one-that-wont-soon-be-forgotten/#photo

📝 Nathaniel Whittemore ‘23 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Hill Snapshots

SPORTS • The Hill field hockey team head coach J

SPORTS • The Hill field hockey team head coach Jennifer Weissbach expressed her gratitude towards the sixth formers and said that HFHF wouldn’t be what it is today without them. “I owe them everything. They bought into my vision; they bought into me and this program,” she said. “I hope they know that they will always be a part of the Hill field hockey family.”

Read full article here: https://thehill.news/sports/the-future-is-bright-for-hill-field-hockey-family-despite-tough-loss-in-state-finals/ Link in Bio.

📝 Jason Zhou ‘23 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Jason Zhou ‘23

CAMPUS NEWS • This year’s Parent’s Weekend C

CAMPUS NEWS • This year’s Parent’s Weekend Concert marks Hill’s first live and in-person performance in two years! This year’s Parent’s Weekend Concert was able to perform, making it Hill’s first concert in two years since the onset of COVID-19. Knowing how to sing, dance, and play an instrument were not the only things to make this performance happen. A lot more was needed for it to take place.
Even though the students performed in-person for the first time since COVID-19 protocols started, it didn’t mean the pandemic was out of sight or out of mind. “We all wore our masks obviously, except for the instruments – woodwinds and others – that require your mouth and your breath to play. We tried to keep the sections fairly separate,” Callie Connelly ’22, president of the orchestra, said… “

Full article: https://thehill.news/news/this-years-parents-weekend-concert-marks-hills-first-live-and-in-person-performance-in-two-years/

📝 Emerson Leger ‘25 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Hill Snapshots

SPORTS • Fall varsity athletes reflect on what m

SPORTS • Fall varsity athletes reflect on what made the 2021 fall season special “With the outbreak of COVID-19 halting so many student-athletes’ seasons last year, the return of fall sports seems almost dreamlike. The buzz around campus is a different energy with athletics being in full swing. The stands are more packed, fans are cheering louder, and athletes are playing harder. As the season comes to a close, take a look at each team’s fall highlight.”

Read full article here: https://thehill.news/sports/fall-varsity-athletes-reflect-on-what-made-the-2021-fall-season-special/

📝Emilie Kirschener ‘23 Reports 📸Photo Courtesy Augustus Gerhart ‘23

SPORTS • Hill vs. Lawrenceville rivalry continue

SPORTS • Hill vs. Lawrenceville rivalry continues; here are the results “On Nov. 6, Lawrenceville fall athletic teams traveled to Hill for the 134th annual rivalry weekend. Amongst current students, athletes, and alumni, it was a weekend to remember. After hard-fought athletic competitions, the scores added up in Lawrenceville’s favor. Despite some outstanding efforts, the Meigs-Green Cup was awarded to Lawrenceville at the conclusion of the athletic competitions. Take a look at each game in more detail below:”

Read the full version: https://thehill.news/sports/hill-vs-lawrenceville-rivalry-continues-here-are-the-results/

📝 Rose Flaherty ‘23 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Andrew Albert ‘22

SPORTS • Lawrenceville weekend returns to The Hi

SPORTS • Lawrenceville weekend returns to The Hill after being put on hold for two years “ Dating all the way back to 1887, Lawrenceville weekend has officially returned for the 134th year. This will be the second year of the Meigs-Green Cup, an award given to the school with the most victories during The Hill vs. Lawrenceville week. Arguably one of the most special traditions at Hill, the faculty and staff have been working very hard to make this weekend as normal as possible…”

Read the full article here: https://thehill.news/news/lawrenceville-weekend-returns-to-the-hill-after-being-put-on-hold-for-two-years/#photo

📝Paige Timbrook ‘22 Reports 📸 Photon Courtesy of Kerry Fader

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Ibrahim Ekmekci '25 created this video spotlight to provide a behind-the-scenes look at the Hill Dining Hall team.

Dining Hall spotlight

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Senior security staff and second shift supervisor Tom Butler, alongside with new security staff Rodel Magpantay, and director of security Trish Haas sat down with us to talk about a day in the life of a Hill security member.

Guardians of Beech Street -- Hill Security Team Spotlight

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Behind the scenes: Athletic facilities

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Fall Sports Highlights 2021

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This video is a part of the behind the scene project directed by the Hill school journalism class. Jason Zhou '23 put together this video with the features of the Director of Central Cooling & Heating Jerry Alderfer and his colleagues Gary Allan and Ron Dennis.

To learn more about the steam tunnels at the Hill School, click here
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Debunking the myth of Hill steam tunnels

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The Hill School is known for its sports performance. Sports achievements in different fields make the school well-known. Nevertheless, besides athletics, there are many other after-school activities for Hill students. In this video, Staff Writer Ibrahim Ekmekci spotlights many of the clubs that focus on the arts and community engagement, including Theater, Community Service, Speech and Debate, Dance, and Vocal Music.

Spotlight on Arts and Service Clubs

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Intro by Claire Hartemink '21
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2021 SGA Candidate Videos: Sarah Jiang '22 & Noah Toole '22

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Intro by Claire Hartemink '21 (Photos & Illustrations Editor)

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