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Richard Liao 24 decorates a lantern during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Students feast during Mid-Autumn Festival

The Warner Center for Spiritual Life and Equity provides a space for DEI to grow at Hill.

Hill’s DEI Student Leadership Team celebrates Warner Center dedication

3rd form spotlight

Illustration by Chloe Han 22.

Hill School implements new financial literacy requirement

The new DEI team gathers in the Headmasters Garden.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Hill plans for the new school year

Hill community members reflect on their summer experience

Illustration by Sarah Jiang 22

Athletes aren’t immune to mental health issues

Illustration by Chloe Han 22

Vaccination updates: What is being done to help prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 variant

Blake Groff 22 tours the Sahara Desert in Morocco.

Blake Groff’s ’22 Arabic study in Morocco

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

This is a display of the Hill School Honor Pledge that is placed at the first floor of Ryan Library.

Honor Code is important to Hill culture

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

Illustration by Angela Jin 24

The urge to liberalize China could prove costly for U.S.

Illustration by Aidan Ma ’23

Disadvantaged Colombians take the streets to protest corruption

Illustration by Chloe Han ’22

It is time to acknowledge poverty and disparity in Philadelphia

Why I chose Hill

Why I chose Hill

Illustration by Sarah Jiang 22.

How to promote political discourse at Hill

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

Andrew Mannato 23 completes a play against Episcopal Academy

Ten new coaches bring excitement to the Hill community

Hill varsity football competes against Episcopal Academy

Fall sports preview

Mike Murphy coaches the Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club

Michael Murphy takes assistant coaching job at Penn State

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

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Campus News • “On Sunday, Sept. 26, members of

Campus News • “On Sunday, Sept. 26, members of the Hill community joined Hill’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council to celebrate the dedication of the recently opened Warner Center for Spiritual Life and Equity.

The ceremony began with opening remarks from DEI Co-Chairs Olivia Kalu ’22 and John Ju ’23.
“We want everyone to know that this dedication ceremony doesn’t just mark the beginning of our work,” Ju said. “Rather it represents the continuation and betterment of DEI at the Hill. I am excited to see the future use of this space to grow our love and care for each other.” “

Read more: https://thehill.news/news/hills-dei-celebrates-warner-center-dedication/#

📝Carrie Shang ‘23 Reports 📸 Claire Wang ‘24

Campus News • “Last year, in light of a summer

Campus News • “Last year, in light of a summer that brought the country’s issues of racial injustice to the foreground, Hill’s community saw a bold shift in the way that it treats matters of social injustice. A part of this change was the school’s improved Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, which is to see even more large developments in the new school year.“

Read full article here: https://thehill.news/news/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-hill-plans-for-the-new-school-year/#photo

📝 Diemmy Dang’24 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Hill School

Issue 1 is out!!! Find it around campus or in your

Issue 1 is out!!! Find it around campus or in your dorm! If you are not physically at Hill you can always check out our website.

Website link: https://thehill.news

CAMPUS NEWS • “After a year of Covid-restricte

CAMPUS NEWS • “After a year of Covid-restricted, socially distant activities and a summer apart, Hill started the school year by holding its first whole-school, in-person event of the year—convocation. This school year’s convocation was a large shift from the previous year’s, which was separated by form, socially distanced and spread across different areas of campus, and live-streamed for all except for the sixth form. In stark contrast, this year’s convocation largely focused on the idea of being together as a school.”

Read the full article here: https://thehill.news/news/the-hill-community-gathers-for-an-in-person-convocation/#

✍️Diemmy Dang’ 24 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Erick Sun’ 24

Hill News 2020-21 out! Some shots from our last me

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.

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Jasmine Wang '23 documents her and other Hill students' journey from China to campus after Spring Break. Staff Writer Jason Zhou '23 similarly documented this journey in a log on our website. Read that here: https://thehill.news/opinion/long-journey-back-how-hill-chinese-students-are-returning-to-campus-through-various-restrictions/

A Year Long Flight

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By Sam Beckett ’22
Sam Beckett, a staff writer for The Hill News, spotlights wrestler Will Morrow in regards to his upcoming season. Will wrestles for local High School North Penn and is looking to improve on a sophomore campaign which saw him come just short of a podium finish at the state tournament.

Despite raging pandemic in our world, Will Morrow has managed to improve in every aspect of his game

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By: Oliver Hutchison ’22
Before students departed for Thanksgiving Break, I was able to capture the squash teams last official practice before returning to play in the Winter. I talked with players Andres Arevalo ‘22, Portia Sockel ‘22, as well as assistant coach Dr. Erickson.

Hill squash teams prepare for winter 20201 season

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By THN Staff Writer Jason Zhou ’23
My teammate and good friend Yuxuan Xu discusses what it was like to play soccer in a senior adult league as the youngest player in the team. He also tells us about the legacy of Shanghai Lions FC alongside fellow teammates and coaches.
To find out more about Shanghai Lions, click here. To know more about the Shanghai Premier League seniors adult division, click here

Yuxuan Xu tells us the story about Shanghai Lions FC -- Together Stronger

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By: Anthony Wise and Gabe Moss
This video highlights all the members of the Hill Hoops family. Throughout the video, the team’s skill and the chemistry between teammates are showcased. This 2020-2021 team has been working hard and is ready to prove all of the talents they have. They are also ready for the winter season as they stand by and stick to some standards and values that the team embodies.

A highlight of the 2020-2021 Hill Basketball team

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By Noah Toole '22
Touching on the fact that the track teams are very close, I interviewed members of the track teams; including Sydney Floyd ’21, Kiki Lange ’21, Jamie Olsen ’21, Sasjha Mayfield ’21, and Coach Patrick Lake, on their experiences of being on the program. They also mentioned how Track and Field is different from other sports at Hill.

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The Hill School track teams are a tight knit group, regardless of gender.

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