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Verba Volant, Scripta Manent

The Hill News

Verba Volant, Scripta Manent

The Hill News

Ben Choi 27 and Nathan Han 26 practice for fall crew

Fall crew paddles hard to victory

By Katherine Hicks '24, Staff Writer December 14, 2023

Some misconceptions that plague our campus surround a sport that is commonly known as Fall Crew. Though it houses some of Hill’s strongest athletes, the Fall Crew program is one that many students consider...

Nate Whittemore 23 cruises down the river in the boat with his teammates

Crew dinners row me towards a new life

By Nate Whittemore '23, Staff Writer May 27, 2023

I had done a two-week long “learn to Row” camp before I arrived at Hill. Little did I know that it would ignite a passion within me. Although it was considered a basic introduction to the sport, it...

Fall crew take on Boston for in preparation for the Head of the Charles annual regatta.

Hill rowers take on Head of the Charles

By Mia Jacobs '24, Staff Writer October 24, 2022

The Head of the Charles regatta is an annual regatta, or race, in Boston, Massachusetts. It is extremely famous, and several pronounced rowers have participated in the event. Because of its popularity,...

Anthony Wise 22 competes in a track meet this spring. Photo courtesy of Hill Snapshots

Spring athletes reflect upon their favorite memories of the 2022 season

By Rose Flaherty '23, Sports Editor May 24, 2022

Editor's Note: As players who participated in athletics at Hill this spring begin to wind their seasons down, they have highlighted the top moments that helped define their season. Read below to see the...

Raina Shah 21 rows on the Schuylkill River. Photo courtesy of Hill Snapshots.

Student athletes commit without competition

By Raina Shah ‘21, Opinion Editor April 2, 2021

When I think back to the last time I raced on the Schuylkill, it now seems like it took place on a different planet. October of my 5th form year was the last time I was able to race at a proper regatta....

Erg-a-thon brings crew community together

Erg-a-thon brings crew community together

By Georgia King January 29, 2020

On January 15, Grace Rett, a member of the Holy Cross Women’s Crew Team, was killed in a fatal car crash in Vero Beach, Florida. She was the only fatality, but her team members and coach were left severely...

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