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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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Co-Editor-in-Chief Olivia Mofus 22 holding Issue 7, Volume CXXVII.

Just do it, no questions asked

By Olivia Mofus ’22, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 19, 2022
Madden Stadium will hold football, field hockey, and lacrosse games starting in September 2022.

Hill’s campus is prepped for a summer makeover with new construction projects

By Olivia Mofus ’22, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 19, 2022
Maya Brigandi performs her last jazz solo at Hill.

The 2022 Spring Arts Festival celebrates Hill musicians and says goodbye to its departing sixth formers

By Olivia Mofus ’22, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 10, 2022
Margaret Neiswender leads Orchestra in song.

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Sarah Jiang 22 and Margaret Neiswender embrace after tribute to Neiswender.

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The Hilltrebles sing Telephone by Lady Gaga with help from beatboxer David Slavtcheff 23.

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The Hilltones singing their rendition.

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Johnny Dai 22 and Isabella Moranheras 22 embrace after his promposal.

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Jazz Ensemble performs in the CFTA for the Spring Arts Festival.

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Margaret Neiswender leads the Jazz Ensemble in song.

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Both vocal groups sing Butter and Dynamite by BTS.

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The Dance Ensemble performs to Turning Tables by Adele.

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Dance ends their performance before the LED background.

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Illustration by Chloe Han 22.

Afro hair proves to be a celebratory aspect of the Black experience

By Olivia Mofus ’22, Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 3, 2022
Photo by Erick Sun 24.

Hill welcomes new faculty

By Anna Carroll '23 and Olivia Mofus ’22
October 11, 2021
Olivia Mofus 22, Jojo Zhu 22, and Lydia Lynes discuss domestic abuse and Laurel House over Zoom. Photo by Olivia Mofus 22.

Montgomery County’s Laurel House provides assistance to victims of domestic abuse amidst the pandemic

By Olivia Mofus ’22, Co-Editor-In-Chief
June 3, 2021
Students attend an SAMH event. Photo by John Ju 23.

SAMH draws attention to students’ mental health in 2020

By Olivia Mofus ’22, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 23, 2021
DEI reflects and prepares for change

DEI reflects and prepares for change

By Olivia Mofus ’22, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 23, 2021
Photo by Erick Sun 24.

Satire: The Hill School rings in the return of the Chapel bells

By Melody Chen ’22 and Olivia Mofus ’22
May 20, 2021
The event was hosted as a webinar on Zoom. Screenshot courtesy of Olivia Mofus 22

Headmaster Lehman hosts the first of the Hill Beyond Speaker Series with Allie Griswold ’11 and Connor Murdock ’11

By Olivia Mofus ’22, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 8, 2021
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Veteran Michael Simione speaks on the Capitol Hill riots

By Olivia Mofus ’22, Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 6, 2021
The Skitkos coordinated a food drive and delivery to the Ricketts Community Center in Pottstown.  Photo courtesy of Cathy Skitko

Food drive helps local families in Pottstown

By Olivia Mofus ’22, Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 15, 2020
Pictured left to right: Mark Agnew, Amy Agnew, and Kathryn Malone stand in line to vote for the 2020 Presidential Election. Photo Courtesy of Amy Agnew

Hill witnesses the 2020 presidential election through the generations

By Olivia Mofus ’22, Co-Editor-In-Chief
November 17, 2020

Employee Election Spotlight: Kelli Shoenly

By Olivia Mofus ’22, Co-Editor-In-Chief
November 3, 2020
Donald Trump Jr. 96 pictured left, Eric Trump 02 pictured right. Photo by Olivia Mofus 22

Hill remembers the legacy of President Donald Trump’s sons

By Olivia Mofus ’22, Co-Editor-In-Chief
November 3, 2020
Photo by Elle Lagor 21

Renowned author and philanthropist Wes Moore visits The Hill School as first Tom Ruth Speaker of the academic year

By Olivia Mofus ’22, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 7, 2020
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