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DEI Council presents MLK Day programming
Upcoming SGA co-president Avery Cohen '26 and Ayaan Rege '26 pose for a picture after their interview.
Upcoming SGA presidents discuss their plans for the next school year
Hill Model UN competes at Columbia and Cornell
For one of the MLK Day activities, students answered thought-provoking prompts on cards that were then hung around the library.
DEI Council presents MLK Day programming titled “Voices of Change: Social Movements Then & Now”
Yancy Sun '26 and Abhi Siripurapu '25 playing basketball with younger members of the Pottstown community during community service.
Athletic Swaps Cleats for Kindness with Hill VIPS
Trump’s first three months in office test limits of executive power
The blazing fires in the Palisades destroys all nearby structures.
Palisades Fire destroys student family homes
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
Students weigh in on potential Tiktok ban
SATIRE: In Loving Memory of Tiktok
SATIRE: In Loving Memory of Tiktok
Students migrate from Tiktok to RedNote in national trend
Students migrate from Tiktok to RedNote in national trend
Students gather around the Harkness table for World Views, a cornerstone class in the religious studies and philosophy department. Since the founding of Hill, one year of a religious studies and philosophy course has been required for graduation.
Religious studies dept. sees graduation requirement as foundational to the liberal arts
ILLUSTRATION BY ANAIKA BANDI '27
Trump vs. Harris: Where they stand on key election issues
AI chips fuel nationwide innovation but pose worrisome risks
AI chips fuel nationwide innovation but pose worrisome risks
Trump's presidency dangerously reshapes power dynamics
Trump’s presidency dangerously reshapes power dynamics
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
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?
OPINION: Team captains should be chosen consistently
As a coach or a friend, Sam Walther is here to help
Riley Savage ’25 takes the lead — on and off the field
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
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The Hill News
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The Hill News

As a coach or a friend, Sam Walther is here to help

By Amy Wang ’26 and KR Murphy ’26 • April 21, 2025

Samantha Walther holds many impactful roles on The Hill school campus. She is an assistant coach on the girls varsity ice hockey team, dorm parent in Dell Village, World History teacher, and an advisor....

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

By James Gong ’26, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

It’s easy for students to forget how much the faculty at Hill really do. Most times, we walk out of class or leave practice and don't see them again for the rest of the day. Maybe we’ll bump into them...

Ari Baum, Associate Head of School, is one of many faculty that works behind the scene to support co-curriculars.

Ari Baum ascends to Associate Head of School after 13 years at Hill

By Mardelle Zhou ’27 and Chelsea Lee ’27 • October 3, 2024

Ari Baum, faculty member who has taught, coached and led at The Hill School for 13 years recently became Associate Head of School  Baum became Dean of Students in 2016, the Assistant Head for Community...

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

Over spring break, Hill announced new faculty appointments in preparation for the next academic year.   Dr Mark Pearson ’78   Mark Pearson will undertake the position of Elizabeth B. Blossom...

Hill welcomes new faculty!

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

For the 2023-2024 school year, The Hill welcomes many new members of the faculty to our community. They hail from diverse backgrounds and will contribute to the school in a range of capacities.   Amanda...

Amanda Dougherty interviews students in her office in the admsisions house. Photo by Sarah Kenvin ’23

Amanda Dougherty recounts her roots in boarding life

By Sarah Kenvin ’23, Staff Writer • April 13, 2023

You may typically see her gliding around campus on her mint green bike, its metal basket shaking over the bumpy pathways. She shoots warm smiles and genuine greetings at those she passes, radiating positive...

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