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New international students together in the Warner Center for the international student social. These meet-and-greet events were held multiple times throughout the year with a large turnout.
International student socials forge new bonds across communities
Ben Sullivan 24 walks from his new dorm, Foster. Sullivan, like many former day students, became a boarder in his 6th form year.
Day students adapt to boarding life
Jackson Bala 27 and Anthony Grosso 25, members of the boys varsity soccer, pose during practice. Hill soccer recently defeated South Kent School for the first time in program history.
Varsity boys soccer scores historic win against South Kent
Meredith Marks 24 directs her peers in Clue, a student-led play. This fall production will be the first student-driven headline show in the schools history.
First student-led headline production takes the spotlight
Shelly Baumgarten, Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement, and Anna Ribeiro, Assistant Director of Stewardship and Next Generation Giving, advise the new Student Alumni Ambassador program, which aims to bridge current students with recent alumni.
Student alumni ambassador program provides new leadership opportunities
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
Rishi Sunak debates re-entrance into the EU as the UK voters spilt on their opinion of Brexit.
Brexit continues to divide British voters
Illustration by Kiern Lim 25
The College Board overhauls the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
Photo Courtesy of Google Images
Canadian Wildfires breaks burn record
ILLUSTRATION BY CAOLIN THOMASON 25
Wagner Group leader’s death paves the way for Ukrainian counteroffensive advancement
Saorise Harlan 27, Ella Armstrong 27, Caitlin Tan 27, Ben Choi 27, Jackson Bala 27 and Tommy Gill 27 after the SGA debate which saw Choi and Armstrong elected as new SGA senators.
Class of 2027 elects new SGA representatives
Hill welcomes new faculty!
2023-2024 3rd Form SGA Senatorial Candidate Statements
2023-2024 3rd Form SGA Senatorial Candidate Statements
DO YOU KNOW….
Students wait patiently to hear about the new academic schedule.
Upcoming student schedules are developed amidst further schedule changes
ILLUSTRATION BY ADELYN SIM 24
Women’s sports must take equal pay seriously
ILLUSTRATION BY ANGELA JIN 24
Elon Musk’s rebrand of Twitter could spell disaster for the company
ILLUSTRATION BY MAGGIE QI 25
The House of Mouse strikes back through legal battles
Students walk during the 2022 commencement. The way scarves are worn by female-identifying students has come under criticism in recent years.
Breaking Chains has become changing scarves
The fences around Hill perimeter hold up private property signs for security reasons.
Hill must better communicate campus security protocols and expectations
Meredith Marks 24 directs her peers in Clue, a student-led play. This fall production will be the first student-driven headline show in the schools history.
First student-led headline production takes the spotlight
ILLUSTRATION BY CICI FANG 24
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour set to break record for most profitable concert tour, ever
Joy Boothe-Genthe 24 performs Gabbi and Bobbi at City of Angels production
Hill hosts local theatre group’s summer production for first time
Ted Lasso Season 3 Changes Things Up - But Not for the Better
Ted Lasso Season 3 Changes Things Up – But Not for the Better
Luke Gerdeman 23 and Sissi Zhen 24 practice for the show
Hill theater presents Shakespeare in Love
Jackson Bala 27 and Anthony Grosso 25, members of the boys varsity soccer, pose during practice. Hill soccer recently defeated South Kent School for the first time in program history.
Varsity boys soccer scores historic win against South Kent
Nate Whittemore 23 cruises down the river in the boat with his teammates
Crew dinners row me towards a new life
INFOGRAPHIC BY JASON ZHOU 23
The Class of 2023 proves themselves athletically
ILLUSTRATION BY RENA ZHANG 25
Hill students are set to hold first strength contest
From left to right: Colette Zidek 23, Sarah Kenvin 23, Ella Kaplan 25 and Riley Savage 25 broke the Hill Womens Outdoor Track and Field Sprint Medley Relay record.
Hill track and field stars break spring medley relay record
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Katie Torr ’25, Avery Cohen ’26, Eddie Li ’23 and Jason Zhou ’23 share the joy of lunar new year with red packets and calligraphy.

Hill community embraces the start of 2023 with warm Lunar New Year celebrations

By Jason Zhou '23 and Kim Monzingo '23
February 5, 2023
Illustration by Aidan Ma ’23

Dark clouds gloom behind the ongoing 2022 Qatar World Cup

By Jason Zhou ’23, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2022
Elizabeth Hudak 21 poses with former president Barack Obama at the John Fetterman rally in Pittsburg. Photo sourced from: Elizabeth Hudak 21.

Former Hill News Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Hudak ’21 shares her voting experience in the Pennsylvania midterms

By Anna Yao Carroll '23 and Jason Zhou '23
November 9, 2022
From left to right, University of Pittsburgh sophomore Matthew Benik 21, Lehigh University freshman Dylan Coffey 22, and Dickinson College freshman Grant Deshishku 22 pose with the I Voted sticker after voting for the 2022 midterm election.

Hill alumni discuss Pennsylvania’s Senate and gubernatorial elections

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2022
Voters line up to cast their midterm ballots outside of the Ricketts Community Center, the local polling place for a majority of Hill residents.

First-time voter? Here are some Election Day tips

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2022
Illustration by Aidan Ma 23

The Hill School updates the handbook: a detailed look into its annual revision

By Anna Carroll '23 and Jason Zhou '23
September 26, 2022
Head of School Zachary Lehman will begin his next chapter at The Loomis Chaffee School.

Head of School Zack Lehman departs Hill after 11 years

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2022
Brazil is likely to triumph in the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Brazil is likely to triumph in the 2022 FIFA World Cup

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2022
Love dot slide show 4 Zhou (1) (1)

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Executive Chef Mark Henkle (right) and Chef Steve Taylor Sous prepare pesto chicken wraps for lunch.

Hill Sodexo Staff dishes out Love

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2022
New to Pottstown? Check out these local, family-owned businesses!

New to Pottstown? Check out these local, family-owned businesses!

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2022
This is a classroom at Jincai Elementary Primary School in Shanghai. Students are required to wear uniforms and a red ribbon which was a symbol of The Young Pioneers of China.

Authority & Social Change

By Jason Zhou '23, Aleksandr Glamazdin '22, and Nimala Sivakumar '23
February 12, 2022
Wesley Connelly ‘22 solos on his saxophone during the winter Jazz Ensemble concert.

[Photo] Hill Jazz Ensemble and Orchestra brought positive energy to their concert

February 7, 2022
Students from Mr. Nelsons Go Outdoors PA class enjoy the nature.

[Photo] Field-trip-based H-term courses bring students outside

January 10, 2022
Retelling the history of Dr. Porter and 344 High Street

Retelling the history of Dr. Porter and 344 High Street

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2022
A security car stands by in front of the music house.

Guardians of Beech Street — Hill Security Spotlight

By Jason Zhou '23, Cole Bilotta '23, and Luke Rasmussen '23
January 10, 2022
Hill students find the steam tunnels mysterious; for HVAC workers, they’re a challenging work environment.

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Illustration by Angela Jin 24.

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

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2021
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

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2021
The endless hallway of the steam tunnel

[Photo] Unveiling the mystery of Hill steam tunnels

December 2, 2021
Blake Groff 22 tours the Sahara Desert in Morocco.

Blake Groff’s ’22 Arabic study in Morocco

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
September 23, 2021
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

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
June 24, 2021
Kelvin Griffin 21 participates in online learning. Photo by Hunter Sloan 23

Online learning impacts students at The Hill School

By Jason Zhou '23 and Hunter Sloan '23
April 16, 2021
All of my paperwork in order to get back to the U.S. (*Blurred for privacy)

Long journey back: how Hill Chinese students are returning to campus through various restrictions

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2021
Life Circle of Shared Bikes in China

Life Circle of Shared Bikes in China

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2021
WATCH HERE: Yuxuan Xu tells us the story about Shanghai Lions FC -- Together Stronger

WATCH HERE: Yuxuan Xu tells us the story about Shanghai Lions FC — Together Stronger

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2021
Approximately 20% of Hills student body are international students. Photo by Sandy Yanisko.

What do the Capitol riots mean for the world? International students and global leaders react

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2021
The collection of college flags pinned at the College Counseling Office

College recruitments under the pandemic: experiences from the coaches and administrators

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2020
Photo Courtesy of Max Zhang ‘09

OnBoard+ Program bridges gap for remote students: A talk with the founder of the remote learning center program, board of trustee, Mr. Max Zhang ‘09

By Jason Zhou '23, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2020
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