With the 2022-2023 school year beginning to get back into full swing, there are many must-see campus events taking place this fall. The school year starts for many in late August when preseason athletes prepare for their respective seasons. After around two weeks of intensive workouts and training, Hill’s football team readies themselves for their first game, hosted by Pottstown High on September 23 at 7 p.m. 

The second group of students to arrive on campus are the theater students on September 1. Occurring before the beginning of the school year is the Ellis Theatre Guild’s third bootcamp performance on September 3 at 8 p.m. Each year’s performance has a completely different theme, revealed to the cast on the first day of the three daylong events. “Theater bootcamp is almost like an initiation: you come in wildly unprepared and confused, but excited for what’s ahead. People of all ranges of talent come join in and have fun creating a cabaret-style performance,” Meena Ali ‘23, a four-year theater student, said. 

Another one of the many fall traditions at Hill is Parents’ Weekend, taking place October 7 and 8, where students showcase what they have been working on academically, artistically, or athletically. During this time, parents have the ability to attend their child’s classes, games, and performances, giving a unique experience for many families who have not had the chance to visit campus themselves. 

One of the largest events of the fall term, and possibly the whole year, is Lawrenceville Weekend. Through nineteen total contests, from field hockey to tennis to football, Hill competes against Lawrenceville School teams for the Meigs Green Cup. If Hill wins the majority of the competitions, they take home the cup, celebrating with a Head of School Holiday, a day off of school, the following day.  

When asked about Hill vs Lawrenceville football, Kayden White ’23 said, “We match up perfectly with them and that’s why it’s always a good game. It comes down to who wants in more and who put in the work when people weren’t watching.” This year, Lawrenceville hosts the competitions, so fan buses will be provided to go support the teams.  

The school encourages all members of the community to see any weekend or weekday sports games to support your peers and cheer on Hill. The full list of dates for these fall events and more are available on the school’s website.