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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

The Hill News
Verba Volant, Scripta Manent

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Hill’s engineering and computer science programs should be truly interdisciplinary 

Hill’s engineering and computer science programs should be truly interdisciplinary 

By Fife Akinyanmi ’25, Staff Writer • January 20, 2025

First and foremost, I believe that The Hill School can further deepen our knowledge and abilities in engineering and computer science by integrating mathematics and physics into the curriculum.   Engineering...

Students engage in immersive learning on Enrichment Day

By Vicky Zhang ’26, Multimedia Manager • January 5, 2025

On Monday, October 28, all students engaged in Enrichment Day activities that ranged from a tour of the American Revolution Museum to exploring the Philadelphia Zoo. The purpose of the day was to help...

ILLUSTRATION BY CASPER HAO ‘27

Despite cutbacks, Arabic program sees room to grow

By Abigail Rice, Social Media Manager • November 1, 2024

The Hill School had one of the best high school Arabic programs for a while, and even Lawrenceville has never achieved that. For the past few years, though, the Arabic program has undergone multiple trials...

Literary Corner: Excerpt from “Within the Sandstorm”

By Richard Liu ’26, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

“Your childhood home is a place of ebbing summertime. Where branches of dense willows flow along a warm breeze, its thin leaves drift peacefully onto a familiar brick path. You walk past a pond, the...

Snooze symphony: the added benefits of improved sleep 

Snooze symphony: the added benefits of improved sleep 

By Ben Sullivan ’24, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024

According to business insider, every spring following the day light savings change in which we lose an hour of sleep, U.S. hospitals report a 24% increase in heart attacks. Every fall when we gain an hour...

Hydration matters . . . and Hill students have a drinking problem

Hydration matters . . . and Hill students have a drinking problem

By Ben Sullivan ’24, Staff Writer • April 12, 2024

Studies repeatedly show that students’ thirst for knowledge cannot be quenched without proper hydration. Yet, Hill students often fail to prioritize their hydration.  Hydration is essential to every...

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