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Ray Chiang '29 plays with his NeeDoh collection in the Ryan Library. Though Chiang has owed his toys for several years, he noticed these squishy playthings become more popular over the past few months.
Fueled by social media, NeeDoh craze sweeps across campus
One of the clearest signs of spring is when Hill replants its many gardens across campus. This landscape work, however, comes with immense cost and careful market planning.
Behind the blooms, campus gardens nurture a secret market strategy
Hill navigates recent economic uncertainty
Hill navigates recent economic uncertainty
Mitch Albom speaks with Hill's multimedia journalism class during his March 31 campus visit. Albom also addressed varsity captains, Hill News staff writers and the entire student body at various parts of the day.
Mitch Albom moves students with emotional plea for generosity
Clark Hoyt '60 and Norman Pearlstine '60, left, met with journalism students during their visit to Hill's campus. Both alumni wrote for The Hill News while students and went on to have successful journalism careers after graduation.
Two Hill alums reflect on storied news careers, look to future of journalism
Partial government shutdown disrupts spring break travel plans
Partial government shutdown disrupts spring break travel plans
Superbowl halftime show divides students while promising unity
Superbowl halftime show divides students while promising unity
US government shutdown ends, funding questions remain
US government shutdown ends, funding questions remain
Zohran Mamdani wins big in New York City mayoral election
Zohran Mamdani wins big in New York City mayoral election
Alyssa Slade steps into new role as Hobart's Run director
Alyssa Slade steps into new role as Hobart’s Run director
2025-2026 SGA Co-Presidential Candidate Statements
2025-2026 SGA Co-Presidential Candidate Statements
As World Cup nears, the Hill community anticipates US host year
As World Cup nears, the Hill community anticipates US host year
Faculty and alumni share favoirte Hill experiences in light of 175th school anniversary
Declan Reardon '28 prepares to pass before the game-winning goal against L'Ville.
Despite 136-year rivalry, Hill and L’Ville students share common ground
Photo Courtesy of Hill Pixevity
Enrichment Day extends learning beyond the classroom
Hill sets out fold-up desks and chairs every year inside Sweeney Gym for AP exams. The school could do even more to support students by better balancing study time with academic success.
The school could do more to support AP test takers
US war in Iran is a rehash of Cold War politics without a clear endgame
US war in Iran is a rehash of Cold War politics without a clear endgame
The benefits of a Hill education outweigh rising costs
The benefits of a Hill education outweigh rising costs
US should look to Pottstown and lead the way for nuclear power
US should look to Pottstown and lead the way for nuclear power
We face a dangerous AI bubble
We face a dangerous AI bubble
ILLUSTRATION BY LILLIAN CHENG ’27
Poetry Feature
A recent history of the Scholastic Art and Literature competition
A recent history of the Scholastic Art and Literature competition
D’Angelo leaves a soulful legacy
D’Angelo leaves a soulful legacy
Literature Panel September Edition
Performative males and the trap of progressive self-sabotage
Performative males and the trap of progressive self-sabotage
Chase Aquino '28, left, was recently named a top-five college recruitment prospect. It's incredibly rare for a fourth-form-age player to reach this achievement.
Hill lacrosse player achieves highest recruitment honor
Hill makes its guesses for March Madness
Hill makes its guesses for March Madness
Varsity boys cross country faces off against L'Ville at Brookside Country Club.
L’Ville Weekend: Summarized
Hill varsity field hockey reflects on their 2025 season
Hill varsity field hockey reflects on their 2025 season
JV soccer closes out another winning season
JV soccer closes out another winning season
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Student Feature: Mariia Smyk ’20

Student Feature: Mariia Smyk ’20

By Quan Pham • March 1, 2018

“Before I came to Hill, I got a chance… Okay, I fought [for] my chance to represent Ukraine for a couple of International Oympiads,” Mariia Smyk ’20 said.  Smyk’s passion for astronomy has...

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