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George Will, a longtime conservative and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Washington Post, spoke to students on Oct. 24 in the McNally Room. Will shared his quickly receding conception of conservative politics, underscored by free markets and limited government.
George Will speaks to students in an effort to renew conservatism
Poll workers gather outside of the Ricketts Center, a local polling location in Pottstown, Pa.
Photo Essay: Hill community members cast their votes and volunteer their time
Hill's AP Government poll of campus politics shows a near-even split of student support with a marginal Harris lead.
Poll conducted by AP Government students reveals divided campus
ILLUSTRATION BY TAYLOR TIMBROOK '26
Hill prepares for the upcoming 2024 presidential election
ILLUSTRATION BY CASPER HAO ‘27
Despite cutbacks, Arabic program sees room to grow
The Hill News 2024 election coverage
The Hill News 2024 election coverage
Poll workers gather outside of the Ricketts Center, a local polling location in Pottstown, Pa.
Photo Essay: Hill community members cast their votes and volunteer their time
ILLUSTRATION BY TAYLOR TIMBROOK '26
Hill prepares for the upcoming 2024 presidential election
ILLUSTRATION BY CHELSEA LEE ‘27
Pottsgrove High School tightens cell phone policy in move similar to Hill
Hurricane Helene hits hard
Hurricane Helene hits hard
ILLUSTRATION BY ANAIKA BANDI '27
Trump vs. Harris: Where they stand on key election issues
Political social clubs leaders of Hill endorse candidates in 2024 Presidential Election
Political social clubs leaders of Hill endorse candidates in 2024 Presidential Election
Do revived political clubs contribute to campus democracy or make it more divided?
Do revived political clubs contribute to campus democracy or make it more divided?
Recap: Presidential Debate and Vice Presidential Debate
Recap: Presidential Debate and Vice Presidential Debate
The social media bubble is getting harder to pop
The social media bubble is getting harder to pop
Dueling opinions: Should abortion still have a place in U.S. politics?
Dueling opinions: Should abortion still have a place in U.S. politics?
Why is ice cream missing from the dining hall?
Why is ice cream missing from the dining hall?
Afternoon arts is for varsity artists but should be open to beginners
Afternoon arts is for varsity artists but should be open to beginners
ILLUSTRATION BY RYAN QIU '26
U.S. and China’s high-stakes Quantum Race
Women win and lose in the Paris 2024 Olympics
Women win and lose in the Paris 2024 Olympics
What is Hill listening to?
Literary Corner: Excerpt from “Within the Sandstorm”
AI revolutionizes visual art, voice acting, music, and animation
AI revolutionizes visual art, voice acting, music, and animation
ILLUSTRATION BY GRACE CARROLL '26
SATIRE: All you need to know about brain rot
ILLUSTRATION BY RICHARD LIU '26
Summer Hits: Clairo’s Charm, Marvel’s Deadpool and Wolverine
ILLUSTRATION BY CHELSEA LEE ‘27
Hill football optimistic about the future despite past troubles
Ari Baum, Associate Head of School, is one of many faculty that works behind the scene to support co-curriculars.
Faculty work day and night, unseen, to support sports
Chase Shandler '27 and Mesina Shtutman '28 work on creating content for Hill athletics during the new game management co-curricular.
Hill introduces game management as an afternoon activity
At Hill, it's typical to be in high school for five years
At Hill, it’s typical to be in high school for five years
Ambrose Cole '26 reviews the 2024 Paris Olympics
Ambrose Cole ’26 reviews the 2024 Paris Olympics
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Jason Zhou '23

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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)

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
The Hill orchestra performs at their Feb. 4 winter concert.

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

By Rachel Hwang '25, Visual Managing Editor
February 7, 2022
Students from Mr. Nelson's Go Outdoors PA class enjoy the nature.

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

By Paige Hartshorn ’23, Staff Writer
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.

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

By Cole Bilotta '23 and Luke Rasmussen '23
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 Hill's 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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