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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 clock ticks as Pennsylvania’s elections near

The clock ticks as Pennsylvania’s elections near

By Ethan Luo '26, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

There is less than a few weeks until Election Day, Nov. 5 — and political fever burns higher than ever. With the spotlight on former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris vying for...

Democrats sweep important midterm elections in Pennsylvania

Democrats sweep important midterm elections in Pennsylvania

By Kiern Lim ’25, Staff Writer • December 14, 2022

The recent midterm elections were avidly followed and dissected by many across the United States, especially in those in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania was one of the key races in determining which side would...

INFOGRAPHIC BY TOFE AKINYAME '23

Pennsylvania voters prepare for Nov. 8 midterm elections

By Gavin Grady '23, Staff Writer • October 24, 2022

The Pennsylvania general election is quickly approaching but there is still time to learn about the candidates before Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 8. With Governor Tom Wolf’s, a member of The Hill School...

Augustus Gerhart '23 listens to Pa. Sen. Bob Mensch on Zoom. Photo by Joey Asterino '23

Pa. Sen. Bob Mensch shares his thoughts on the polarization of parties and the media

By Peter Galindez ’23, Caden Olenczak ’23 , Emilie Kirschner '23, Luke Rasmussen ’23, and Augustus Gerhart ’23 • November 5, 2021

  Pa. Sen. Bob Mensch is in his 16th and final year as a state senator before his retirement. One major pressing issue he identified during his time in office has been the negative effect that...

BEHIND-THE-SCENES: The Hill News newsroom on election night

By Payton Jobson '23, Staff Videographer • November 13, 2020

Editor's Note: Payton Jobson ’23 staff videographer recorded behind the scenes video of the Hill News newsroom on election night.