It’s easy for students to forget how much the faculty at Hill really do. Most times, we walk out of class or leave practice and don’t see them again for the rest of the day. Maybe we’ll bump into them in the dining hall or pass by them while on a walk, but sometimes they just seem to disappear into a different life. 

When we don’t see them, faculty have a lot more responsibility than we can see. Take Parents’ Weekend. Nice event, right? The school is on display for our parents, and they are shown the best parts of Hill. But behind all the wine tasting and classes, there are dozens of teachers and faculty working tirelessly, setting up those nice scenes and keeping everything in order. It’s not as if the school beautifies itself. 

Turns out, that’s the point: we are not supposed to see the work. When interviewed, Mr. Baum said “there’s a ton of behind-the-scenes work to make the school function well, and most of that work results in us not noticing anything – which is the goal. The goal is for you to go to sleep and feel like the temperatures are normal. The goal is for you to do well in your classes and be happy, but a lot of not noticing these things takes a lot of work.” 

That begs the question: how do faculty manage all of this? How do they both do all this work and make it seem like it never even happens? Mr. Baum continues: “you figure out the best way to get into a rhythm, no different from a student figuring out their balance… it just comes with experience.” With enough time, the job only gets easier and more natural. 

Although everything the faculty at Hill do isn’t always visible, we always see signs of and benefit from their work. Whether it’s a carefully thought-out lesson plan or a fun family night activity, there is no doubt the faculty work hard to keep the school up and running.