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The Hill transitions to new school management software: Reach and Veracross
The Hill transitions to new school management software: Reach and Veracross
The new academic year brings fun activities to The Hill
The new academic year brings fun activities to The Hill
Hill restricts cellphone use to reconnect community
Hill restricts cellphone use to reconnect community
The new academic year brings fun activities to The Hill
The new academic year brings fun activities to The Hill
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
ILLUSTRATION BY CLAIRE BRESSI '26
A brief history of Biden’s presidency 
Destroyed armored vehicles block the road in Ukraine. Russia targeted Kharkiv in its recent assaults.
Russia’s renewed advances destabilizes Ukraine’s eastern front
Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony
Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony
Princess of Wales cancer announcement and the role of conspiracy theories
Princess of Wales cancer announcement and the role of conspiracy theories
The PA Primaries: How these fast-approaching elections affect 6th formers
The PA Primaries: How these fast-approaching elections affect 6th formers
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
Ari Baum, Associate Head of School, begins his new leadership position this year. The role marks his long travel through the ranks of Hill, from teacher to dorm parent, Dean of Students to the Head of School's number two.
Ari Baum ascends to Associate Head of School after 13 years at Hill
Kris Donaldson appointed boys varsity soccer head coach
Kris Donaldson appointed boys varsity soccer head coach
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
ILLUSTRATION BY RYAN QIU '26
U.S. and China pit each other in a high-stakes quantum race
Women win and lose in the Paris 2024 Olympics
Women win and lose in the Paris 2024 Olympics
The effects of seated dinner and sixth form coffee on the Hill experience
The effects of seated dinner and sixth form coffee on the Hill experience
Analysis: Our school runs on caffeine, but we refuel too often
Analysis: Our school runs on caffeine, but we refuel too often
Dueling opinions: Should colleges be test optional?
Dueling opinions: Should colleges be test optional?
ILLUSTRATION BY GRACE CARROLL '26
SATIRE: All you need to know about brain rot
ILLUSTRATION BY RICHARD LIU '26
Summer Hits: Clairo’s Charm, Marvel’s Deadpool and Wolverine
Second student-led headlined production provides new opportunities
Second student-led headlined production provides new opportunities
SATIRE: Elite universities introduce a new admission requirement — pickle eating
SATIRE: Elite universities introduce a new admission requirement — pickle eating
The Tortured Poets Department awards fans with 31-song epic
The Tortured Poets Department awards fans with 31-song epic
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
Ambrose Cole '26 reviews the 2024 Paris Olympics
Ambrose Cole ’26 reviews the 2024 Paris Olympics
ILLUSTRATION BY ANAIKA BANDI '26
Breaking makes its debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics
Women win and lose in the Paris 2024 Olympics
Women win and lose in the Paris 2024 Olympics
Kris Donaldson appointed boys varsity soccer head coach
Kris Donaldson appointed boys varsity soccer head coach
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Hill restricts cellphone use to reconnect community

Hill restricts cellphone use to reconnect community

By Abigail Rice '26, Social Media Manager • October 11, 2024

No more playing Brawl Stars in class. No more scrolling through TikTok. No more phones at all. In the years since COVID-19, the feeling of community at Hill has notably diminished. Yet the new phone policy...

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