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Jaelen Toole '25 loads the back of his car to fulfill cheesecake orders, the major product of his home baking business. Toole's felt that his experience as a day student, with its more flexible expectations and schedules, helped his business to thrive.
Day students outpace boarders in running outside businesses
Students practice calligraphy as part of the Lunar New Year. Calligraphy was one of the many interactive activities added to the annual celebrations in the hope to engage more community members.
Hill introduces cultural mini-games to annual Lunar New Year celebrations
Students decorated tiles during "A Thousand and One Hands," a community art project held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The project was one of four art programs designed for students to reflect on their identity and impact in light of MLK's legacy.
MLK Day speakers and community art projects spark reflections on social change
Upper School Dormitory is the largest student residence on Hill's campus. Students attend weekly "family nights" as a hallmark program of Residential Life. Some students feel that the weekly gatherings do not meet their desired objectives.
Students question the success of family night
New Grille offerings give a glimpse of the future
New Grille offerings give a glimpse of the future
Trump balances strategy and political theater with latest expansion bid
Trump balances strategy and political theater with latest expansion bid
The ban of TikTok in the United States and Canada
The ban of TikTok in the United States and Canada
Korea Sleeps through Martial Law
Donald Trump unveils ambitious plans as newly elected president
Donald Trump unveils ambitious plans as newly elected president
The Hill News 2024 election coverage
The Hill News 2024 election coverage
ILLUSTRATION BY ANAIKA BANDI '27
Trump vs. Harris: Where they stand on key election issues
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
Coleman Weibley, the school's new Dean of Students, reflected on his first months at Hill. Weibley oversaw the implementation of several new rules, including a stricter phone policy, that were set prior to his arrival.
Coleman Weibley arrives at the Dean’s Office
President Trump's tariffs will harm U.S. trade
President Trump’s tariffs will harm U.S. trade
Hill’s engineering and computer science programs should be truly interdisciplinary 
Hill’s engineering and computer science programs should be truly interdisciplinary 
How to style sustainably
How to style sustainably
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?
Emerson’s Epics
Toledo Time
Why Santa is Actually Real
Why Santa is Actually Real
These are the best things to do over break
These are the best things to do over break
What is Hill listening to?
Isa Bartolini ’26 and Lola Palmer ’25 reach major Hill Girls’ Water Polo career milestones
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
Verba Volant, Scripta Manent

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Verba Volant, Scripta Manent

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Kiern Lim '25

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AP Government students meeting Democrat Rep. Madeleine Dean

AP Government students meet with Rep. Madeleine Dean

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2024
Kris Donaldson appointed boys varsity soccer head coach

Kris Donaldson appointed boys varsity soccer head coach

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2024
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

By Abigail Rice ’26 and Kiern Lim ’25
May 6, 2024
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[Photo] The PA Primaries: How these fast-approaching elections affect 6th formers

By Arkadi Bindar ’26, Minjae Youn ’27, and Jose Plata ’27
April 18, 2024
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

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2024
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[Photo] Analysis: Our school runs on caffeine, but we refuel too often

By Jeannie Lee ’26, Staff Writer
April 16, 2024
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[Photo] Hydration matters . . . and Hill students have a drinking problem

By Ben Sullivan ’24, Staff Writer
April 12, 2024
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PHOTO COURTESY OF KAT ROSS KLINE

Kat Ross Kline joins Hill as the new director for the Ellis Theatre Guild

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2023
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

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2023

Hill welcomes new faculty!

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2023

Club fair spotlights new student organizations

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2023
Fourth form SGA candidates after the debate on May 3

Forms elect new representatives for the 2023-2024

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2023
ILLUSTRATION BY RENA ZHANG '25

Hill students are set to hold first strength contest

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2023
Students drive peddle cars with goggles that simulate alcohol impairment. This excercise took place during a larger event held by SAMH that raised awareness of substance abuse.

Substance awareness event receives record attendance

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2023
Hill begins renovations to the facilities in Feroe House

Feroe House undergoes renovations in preparation for new Head of School

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2023
SGA Co-Presidential Candidates Evan Sun '24 and Xander Hoishik IV '24 (left) debated Reet Tharwani '24 and Mason Moore '24 (right) on 19 April 2023.

SGA co-presidential candidates debate for top spot

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2023
Campus leaders outline the necessary traits for effective student leadership

Campus leaders outline the necessary traits for effective student leadership

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2023
ILLUSTRATION BY HELEN ZHANG ’25

State court rules Pa. school funding system unconstitutional

By Kiern Lim ’25, Staff Writer
April 13, 2023
Democrats sweep important midterm elections in Pennsylvania

Democrats sweep important midterm elections in Pennsylvania

By Kiern Lim ’25, Staff Writer
December 14, 2022
Explaining SGA's ranked-choice voting process

Explaining SGA’s ranked-choice voting process

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2022
Li ’23 and Corser-James ’23 look to foster community engagement through more student-led programs over the course of the school year.

SGA Co-Presidents Jesse Corser-James ’23 and Stefanie Li ’23 imagine a new Hill

By Aidan Ma ’23 and Kiern Lim ’25
October 24, 2022
The 3rd form recently elected Richard Liu ’26 and Srindhi Pasumarthy ’26 as their SGA representatives following a long process of debates and caucuses.

SGA announces new 3rd form representatives

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2022
13 students from the 3rd form ran for open representative positions in a recent caucus.

Abundant student interest triggers SGA caucus

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2022
The boys water polo team practices with head coach Douglas Jones.

New PGs boost water polo team’s chances for Easterns

By Kiern Lim ’25, Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2022
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