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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...

ILLUSTRATION BY HELEN ZHANG '25

Hill faculty ruminate on Puerto Rico’s losses in the wake of Hurricane Fiona

By Ella Lee '24, Staff Writer October 24, 2022

In the past month, category four Hurricane Fiona struck many Caribbean Islands, leaving areas influenced in shambles.  It has impacted numerous households, including some of our Hill families.  Hurricane...

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