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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 experience as a day student, with its more flexible expectations and schedules, helped his business 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

The Hill News
The fences around Hill perimeter hold up private property signs for security reasons.

Hill must better communicate campus security protocols and expectations

By The Editorial Board • May 5, 2023

On Feb. 8, The Hill community conducted its first school-wide muster and fire drill of the 2022-2023 school year at the end of seated lunch. An announcement was made that directed people to clear the dining...

This illustration by Cici Fang '24 is of a famous puzzle composed by chess master Paul Morphy, with white to move and mate in two. Can you spot the solution?

FIDE’s handling of the WCC shows that chess needs to change

By David Sun '24, Opinion Editor • May 5, 2023

On April 30th, Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren defeated Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi in the rapid tiebreaks portion of the WCC (World Chess Championship), becoming the 17th classical World Chess...

The Silicon Valley Bank bailout sets a dangerous precedent for the U.S. economy

The Silicon Valley Bank bailout sets a dangerous precedent for the U.S. economy

By Evan Luo '25, Executive Public Editor • April 20, 2023

After posting a loss on bond investments, Silicon Valley Bank experienced a run on the bank by their depositors. The U.S. Federal Reserve soon stepped in to save the bank and defuse a more widespread meltdown...

A family waits among debris in front of a destroyed house in the village of Okcular.

Officials left Turkey unprepared for natural disasters

By Ibrahim Ekmekci '25, Head Photographer • April 9, 2023

Possessing moral values and doing given jobs flawlessly should be the motto of people who would like to work for the sake of a community. Our leaders and politicians especially should always put their...

The four remaining teams in the playoffs, the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals and San Fransisco 49ers, face off to be last ones standing for Super Bowl LVII.

Faisal’s Super Bowl picks and predictions

By Faisal Choudhri '24, Staff Writer • January 24, 2023

With only three weeks left until the conclusion of the NFL season, only four teams remain in contention for the Lombardi Trophy: the Philadelphia Eagles at 14-3, the San Francisco 49ers at 13-4, the Kansas...

Illustration by Adelyn Sim '24

Brittney Griner’s story shows how America fails its citizens in extradition

By Corbin Cartagine '23, Opinion Editor • September 26, 2022

In recent news, WNBA star Brittney Griner has been arrested in Russia for the possession of cannabis oil. Due to the failures of the United States federal government to negotiate her extradition to the...

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