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Anders Mortenson '24, Lizzy Richter '24 and Ella Lee '24 grab a bite to eat in Rome.
Students travel through history during class trip to Italy
2024-2025 SGA Senatorial Candidate Statements
2024-2025 SGA Senatorial Candidate Statements
Female-identifying students meet with Kathleen Devaney, Hill's first female Head of School, in November. Despite progress made after 25 years of coeducation at Hill, many students feel like more inclusive practices can still be done.
After 25 years of coeducation, some communities see more work to be done
From top, Mark Pearson was named the new Elizabeth B Blossom Chair of Humanities and the Rev. Anne Confer Martens will serve as the Director of Spiritual Life and Firestone Endowment Chaplain. From bottom, Chris Bala will be the new head boys varsity ice hockey coach and Ari Baum will take on the role of Associate Head of School.
Hill announces new faculty appointments
Mark Nelson retires after 44 years at Hill
Mark Nelson retires after 44 years at Hill
Destroyed armored vehicles block the road in Ukraine. Russia targeted Kharkiv in its recent assaults.
Russia’s renewed advances destabilizes Ukraine’s eastern front
Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony
Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony
Princess of Wales cancer announcement and the role of conspiracy theories
Princess of Wales cancer announcement and the role of conspiracy theories
The PA Primaries: How these fast-approaching elections affect 6th formers
The PA Primaries: How these fast-approaching elections affect 6th formers
140 surgeons participated in first whole-eye transplant
140 surgeons participated in first whole-eye transplant
Ari Baum, Associate Head of School, begins his new leadership position this year. The role marks his long travel through the ranks of Hill, from teacher to dorm parent, Dean of Students to the Head of School's number two.
Ari Baum ascends to Associate Head of School after 13 years at Hill
Kris Donaldson appointed Boys' Varsity Soccer Head Coach
Kris Donaldson appointed Boys’ Varsity Soccer Head Coach
Female-identifying students meet with Kathleen Devaney, Hill's first female Head of School, in November. Despite progress made after 25 years of coeducation at Hill, many students feel like more inclusive practices can still be done.
After 25 years of coeducation, some communities see more work to be done
From top, Mark Pearson was named the new Elizabeth B Blossom Chair of Humanities and the Rev. Anne Confer Martens will serve as the Director of Spiritual Life and Firestone Endowment Chaplain. From bottom, Chris Bala will be the new head boys varsity ice hockey coach and Ari Baum will take on the role of Associate Head of School.
Hill announces new faculty appointments
Snooze symphony: the added benefits of improved sleep 
Snooze symphony: the added benefits of improved sleep 
The effects of seated dinner and sixth form coffee on the Hill experience
The effects of seated dinner and sixth form coffee on the Hill experience
Analysis: Our school runs on caffeine, but we refuel too often
Analysis: Our school runs on caffeine, but we refuel too often
Dueling opinions: Should colleges be test optional?
Dueling opinions: Should colleges be test optional?
Who will win March Madness?
Who will win March Madness?
Should Trump be allowed to stay on the 2024 ballot?
Should Trump be allowed to stay on the 2024 ballot?
The Tortured Poets Department awards fans with 31-song epic
The Tortured Poets Department awards fans with 31-song epic
30 years on, Kurt Cobain's influence remains in bloom
30 years on, Kurt Cobain’s influence remains in bloom
Adelyn Sim '24 and Ellen Nelson holding her award winning
Adelyn Sim ’24 achieves highly selective AP art award
A lack of creativity causes the downfall of Marvel
A lack of creativity causes the downfall of Marvel
Need 6th Form Dance inspiration? Take this quiz
Need 6th Form Dance inspiration? Take this quiz
Kris Donaldson appointed Boys' Varsity Soccer Head Coach
Kris Donaldson appointed Boys’ Varsity Soccer Head Coach
Here's our 2024 NFL draft picks
Here’s our 2024 NFL draft picks
Trevon Foster '26 refuses to break his record-setting stride
Trevon Foster ’26 refuses to break his record-setting stride
Charlie Rauch '24 achieves historic 100-point milestone
Charlie Rauch ’24 achieves historic 100-point milestone
Hill basketball raises money for Attack Cancer fundraiser
Hill basketball raises money for Attack Cancer fundraiser
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Destroyed armored vehicles block the road in Ukraine. Russia targeted Kharkiv in its recent assaults.

Russia’s renewed advances destabilizes Ukraine’s eastern front

By Evan Luo '25, Features Editor
May 16, 2024
Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony

Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony

By Evan Luo '25, Features Editor
May 16, 2024
Colleges roll back test-optional admissions policies in dramatic shift from Covid-era guidelines

Colleges roll back test-optional admissions policies in dramatic shift from Covid-era guidelines

By Evan Luo '25, Features Editor
April 17, 2024
The Israeli Defense Forces destroys a building in Gaza. The war in Palestine raged on the past few weeks after the Oct. 7 surprise attack launched by Hamas.

Students react to the Israel-Hamas war

By Evan Luo '25, Features Editor
November 1, 2023
Illustration by Kiern Lim '25

The College Board overhauls the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

By Evan Luo '25, Features Editor
October 5, 2023
ILLUSTRATION BY ANGELA JIN '24

Elon Musk’s rebrand of Twitter could spell disaster for the company

By Evan Luo '25, Features Editor
October 3, 2023
Damien Giannikas '24 plays chess. He was among the top-rated students at Hill.

Damien Giannikas ’24 checkmates the competition

By Evan Luo '25, Features Editor
May 24, 2023
Flowers blooming outside the Quadrivium

The Hill School leads charge towards the fight against climate change

By Evan Luo '25, Features Editor
May 19, 2023
Civilians walk among destroyed Russian military equipment scattered around Kyiv, Ukraine

The new normal: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to impact the world

By Evan Luo '25, Features Editor
May 3, 2023
The Silicon Valley Bank bailout sets a dangerous precedent for the U.S. economy

The Silicon Valley Bank bailout sets a dangerous precedent for the U.S. economy

By Evan Luo '25, Features Editor
April 20, 2023
College admissions puts pressure on the middle-class

College admissions puts pressure on the middle-class

By Evan Luo ’25, Staff Writer
December 14, 2022
The Supreme Court poises to overturn affirmative action

The Supreme Court poises to overturn affirmative action

By Evan Luo '25, Features Editor
October 31, 2022
Students travel to their classes during the now universal 7-minute passing period.

Passing periods revert back to their pre-COVID time

By Evan Luo '25 and Ibrahim Eckmekci '25
October 6, 2022
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