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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

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Verba Volant, Scripta Manent

The Hill News
Kris Donaldson appointed boys varsity soccer head coach

Kris Donaldson appointed boys varsity soccer head coach

By Kiern Lim '25, Editor-in-Chief • May 20, 2024

In the Fall of 2024, Kris Donaldson, the current Interim Varsity Boys' Soccer Coach for the 2023-2024 season will officially step up into the role of Varsity Boys' Soccer Coach.  Although the switch...

Jackson Bala '27 and Anthony Grosso '25, members of the boys varsity soccer, pose during practice. Hill soccer recently defeated South Kent School for the first time in program history.

Varsity boys soccer scores historic win against South Kent

By Chelsea Lee '27, Staff Writer • October 12, 2023

The Hill’s varsity boys soccer team defeated national powerhouse South Kent School for the first time in Hill’s history. The score was 1-0 with Clayton Collum '24 scoring the one and only goal Sept....

Ted Lasso Season 3 Changes Things Up - But Not for the Better

Ted Lasso Season 3 Changes Things Up – But Not for the Better

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

The success of Ted Lasso is itself a surprise. The concept of Ted Lasso, an American football coach accidentally hired to coach in the Premier League, first appeared in promotions for the PL and PL team...

Illustration by Aidan Ma ’23

Dark clouds gloom behind the ongoing 2022 Qatar World Cup

By Jason Zhou ’23, Editor-in-Chief • December 14, 2022

The 2022 Qatar World Cup is in full swing. Aside from the beautiful games, the ugly truth behind FIFA’s decision of choosing Qatar as the host country should not be overlooked. Investigative journalist...

Blue crew cheers on hill boys soccer for their blue light game.

Blue Crew: the art of being a fan

By Sarah Kenvin '23, Staff Writer • October 24, 2022

Entering the 2022-2023 school year, high-spirited upper formers and faculties are taking the initiative to bring back pre-pandemic Hill traditions. Among them, the Blue Crew makes a triumphant return to...

Colleen Quinn ‘21 at a 2019 softball game. Photo courtesy of HillSnapshots

Sixth formers share sports memories

By Tess Gray '21, Sports Editor • May 26, 2021

“2019 state quarterfinals against Baldwin, in the 5th inning we had a two-out rally. The entire bench had their rally caps on (backwards/upside down hats, helmets on backwards) Meg hit a dinger and then...

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