The Hill News (2024)

14/12/2022

‼️ISSUE 3 OUT NOW FIND ANYWHERE AROUND CAMPUS AND ONLINE‼️

25/10/2022

ISSUE 2 OUT NOW! Find it around campus or online at Thehill.news!

01/10/2022

Thanks to everyone who signed up for THN at the club fair! PSA: Jason thought we were doing serious faces

26/09/2022

ISSUE 1 OUT NOW! Check it out around campus or on our website TheHill.News!

23/08/2022

Meet Jason one of our editors-in-chief! Here he is repping THN shirt in Toronto! He is beyond excited to get writing this upcoming school year!

24/05/2022

Congratulations to The Hill News team on completing their final meeting of the year!

23/05/2022

BREAKING NEWS • The Senior Issue is now available around campus! Feel free to pick a copy up wherever you see one!

19/05/2022

ARTS AND LEISURE• “Curtains draw on figures shrouded in shadow — female students perform dressed as “men” in the opening number of the dance concert set to “The Man” by Taylor Swift. The Spring Dance Recital featured all types of art — students did everything — creating art for the colorful and vibrant backgrounds (Arwen Lutwyche ’22), recording piano music for dancers (Amanda Hudak ’24), and even singing songs live for the performance (Isabella Moranheras ’22).”

Read more at https://thehill.news/uncategorized/spring-dance-recital-ends-the-year-with-a-stunning-performance/

📝by Tofe Akinyanmi ‘23 📸 photo courtesy of Hill Snapshots

18/05/2022

OPINION• “At this point, it seems that almost everyone has heard about the SCOTUS draft that was leaked late Monday, May 2. This was the first draft of a decision regarding Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization – a case that was originally tried down in Mississippi but recently made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. But what really happened, who is Samuel Alito, and what even is Roe v. Wade?”

Read more at https://thehill.news/opinion/why-should-i-care-about-a-scotus-leak/

📝by Anna Lignelli ‘22 📸 Photo Courtesy of Guttmacher Institute

14/05/2022

OPINION • “When I heard the recent news about the changes to the dress code, I was disappointed with the administration for their actions. I think the deans’ office could have handled the decision to suspend skirts and dresses differently and with the best interest of students in mind. I heard about the news from a screenshot I had seen on a private story on Snapchat. However, I had not heard this through the direct email the school sent to people who identify as females.”

Read more of this opinion based article on https://thehill.news/opinion/sudden-dress-code-changes-leave-some-students-behind/

📝 by Cole Bilotta ‘23 and 📸 by Rose Flaherty ‘23

13/05/2022

OPINION • “When I heard the recent news about the changes to the dress code, I was disappointed with the administration for their actions. I think the deans’ office could have handled the decision to suspend skirts and dresses differently and with the best interest of students in mind. I heard about the news from a screenshot I had seen on a private story on Snapchat. However, I had not heard this through the direct email the school sent to people who identify as females…”

Read more of this opinion based article on https://thehill.news/opinion/sudden-dress-code-changes-leave-some-students-behind/

📝 by Cole Bilotta ‘23 and 📸 by Katie Newkirk ‘22

12/04/2022

CAMPUS NEWS • “As part of the Hill community’s celebration of Inclusion Week, students and faculty gathered in the Warner Center to talk about critical race theory—the idea that race is a social construct and that racism is embedded in the country’s legal systems. They were joined by panelists Sasjha Mayfield ’21, Adam Benzanine ’21, and Kendal Thomas ’21.” Read more at https://thehill.news/news/hill-community-discusses-critical-race-theory-in-dei-inclusion-week-event/

08/04/2022

CAMPUS NEWS • DEI’s Inclusion Week kicks off with Poetry Night: “ What is pizza plus poetry equal to? Wholesomeness! For an hour and a half, students from various backgrounds shared their own works, recited poems in their mother tongue and sang song covers to kick off DEI’s Inclusion Week.
Nimala Sivakumar ’23, the host of the event, said, “Last year, I struggled with a traumatic event in my life, and the only way I could get close to moving past it was when I wrote and performed a poem at the HASOGI Breaking the Silence open mic. I am a huge fan of spoken word poetry, and never knew how powerful it could truly feel to have control over your own freedom from past events.”
On April 3, the DEI council hosted a poetry event in the Warner Center to give students a space to express their talents and voice. Here are some of the works students shared on the night of the event… “

✅Read more: https://thehill.news/news/deis-inclusion-week-kicks-off-with-poetry-night/
or find the link in bio!

📝Report by Daphne Wong ‘24 📸Photo Courtesy of Nicole Kwan ‘24

28/03/2022

OFF CAMPUS • Bryan Stevenson is on a mission for equal justice for the unfairly incarcerated • “ryan Stevenson believes the American legal system treats “you better if you’re rich and guilty than if you’re poor and innocent.” An inspiring lawyer who has dedicated his entire life to defending people who are poor, incarcerated or condemned, Stevenson has spent more than 30 years of his life, helping innocent people of color escape from death row.
The case of Walter McMillian is one of many examples that exemplifies Stevenson’s work with the nonprofit Equal Justice Initiative. The movie “Just Mercy,” which details the McMillian case, was shown to all members of The Hill School on MLK day. “

Read more: https://thehill.news/news/bryan-stevenson-is-on-a-mission-for-equal-justice-for-the-unfairly-incarcerated/

📝 Report by Claire Wang ‘24 📸 Photo Courtesy of James Duncan Davidson

06/03/2022

FEATURES • “The Hill News’ very own MoniYah Person-Henderson ‘23 has been selected to attend the George Mason Journalism Conference this summer, where she will have the opportunity to accelerate and broaden her passion for journalism. “I really started getting into journalism this past year,” explained Person-Henderson. “I did Hill News my sophomore year, and I really liked it; then I came back and did it even more, and I realized that I really liked communicating with people and learning more about people – not just what you see on the surface, but really about them, and that’s what Hill News and journalism is really all about.”

Read More at https://thehill.news/features/moniyah-person-henderson-takes-on-the-george-mason-journalism-conference/ #.
📝Written by Sela Muto ’24 📸 Photo by Anna Carroll ‘23

04/03/2022

For many Black people, hair is not merely hair – It can be something much more complex, experimental, or even cause for introspection. It can also inform external relationships, influencing their school or workplace experiences. For Black students at Hill, some far away from home, this relationship becomes something different.
Read More at https://thehill.news/features/afro-hair-proves-to-be-a-celebratory-aspect-of-the-black-experience/
📝 Written by Olivia Mofus ’22 📸 Photo Illustrated by Chloe Han ’22

04/03/2022

Issue 6 is out! Find it in your dorm, classrooms, student center etc. If you are not on campus you can use the link below:

https://issuu.com/thehillnews/docs/issue_6_2021-22

22/02/2022

CAMPUS NEWS • Hill vocal groups put on a spectacular winter concert :
“Despite many challenges that the four Hill vocal groups – Hilltones, Hilltrebles, Chamber Choir, and Chorus – faced, they were able to put on their first in-person vocal performance in several years.
Yoon Soo Lim, the Hill School Director of Vocal Music, spoke a bit about how the vocal concert was a huge success, with many students and faculty members coming to the Chapel for the first Hill school vocal performance in recent years”.

Read more: https://thehill.news/news/hill-vocal-groups-put-on-a-spectacular-winter-concert/

📝Report by Alexandra Lubczenko 📸 Photo Courtesy of Jason Zhou ‘23

15/02/2022

Campus News • “Valentine’s Day is the day when we celebrate love and affection for our loved ones. This coming Friday, on Feb.18, the Chamber Choir, Choir, and Tones/Trebles team are preparing a heartwarming set of beautiful pieces for the Hill School. Like previous years, the choir team is planning to sing songs related to the theme of love, caring, and Valentine’s Day.”
Read more at https://thehill.news/news/winter-chamber-choir-choir-and-tones-trebles-concert-will-combine-love-and-music/
📝Jennie Ki ‘23 📸Jennie Ki ‘23

14/02/2022

CAMPUS NEWS • “
On Tuesday, Feb. 8, Hill shifted to a recommended masking policy, marking a significant step in the school’s efforts to return to normalcy. Although students will continue to be required to wear masks in crowded areas like the Chapel and Dining Hall pantry, they will now be given a choice to unmask in classrooms.” Read more at https://thehill.news/news/hill-community-members-share-opinions-on-new-masking-policy/ 📸 by Diemmy Dang ‘24 📝 by Diemmy Dang ‘24

14/02/2022

CAMPUS NEWS • Hill community members share opinions on new masking policy: On Tuesday, Feb. 8, Hill shifted to a recommended masking policy, marking a significant step in the school’s efforts to return to normalcy. Although students will continue to be required to wear masks in crowded areas like the Chapel and Dining Hall pantry, they will now be given a choice to unmask in classrooms. Hill employees, however, are still able to regulate masking within their individual spaces and have the ability to mandate masks in their classrooms or offices if they wish to.
For some teachers, Pennsylvania’s declining COVID-19 cases and Hill’s high vaccination rates have made unmasking in classrooms feel much safer. Athey Family Master of Mathematics and Science Jay Spencer explained that he is comfortable with Hill’s mask-recommended policy and feels that Hill has so far managed COVID-19 cases on campus well enough to do so.”

📝Report by Diemmy Dang ‘24 📸 Photo courtesy of Diemmy Dang ‘24

11/02/2022

Issue 5 is officially out! Pick one up around campus or check it out online at https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthehill.news%2Farchive%2Fthe-hill-news-2021-22%2F&data=04%7C01%7CMPerson-Henderson23%40thehill.org%7Cc86c1d64153d4329fc4708d9ecda4725%7C2b2495883d9344ae962f83219d792767%7C0%7C0%7C637801244507661065%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=SZYje7%2BksjV2QG0ikLHHmUDmXDn7ntyvh3o260kRFMc%3D&reserved=0

08/02/2022

CAMPUS NEWS: “The Hill School is known for its excellence in arts and performances, and the dance team is no exception to that rule. The dance concert that will be held at 7:45 p.m. on Feb. 11 in the Center for the Performing Arts will focus on the theme of light.” Read More at https://thehill.news/news/powerful-dance-concert-opens-on-feb-11/Jennie Ki ‘23 📝 Rachel Hwang ‘25 📸

04/02/2022

CAMPUS NEWS• “With this year’s Lunar New Year falling on Feb. 1, Hill hosted a series of events to help ring in the Year of the Tiger. Celebrations began with weekend activities on Saturday, Jan. 29, which included a dumpling-making class and Chinese calligraphy workshop. Following the weekend, International Family Liaison Helen Qiu and Hill’s International Prefects worked together to run a special Lunar New Year dinner on Feb. 1.”

https://thehill.news/uncategorized/hill-students-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year/ #

21/01/2022

CAMPUS NEWS: Anthony Ray Hinton, an American activist and writer who was wrongfully convicted and put on death row for 30 years before being exonerated, spoke to the Hill community on Jan. 20 about his story…. Read More at https://thehill.news/news/activist-and-writer-anthony-ray-hinton-speaks-to-the-hill-community-about-his-time-on-death-row/ 📝 MoniYah Person-Henderson Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of MoniYah Person-Henderson

21/01/2022

PHOTO ESSAYS — Hill students share their holiday traditions under the pandemic
Read full article here: https://thehill.news/features/photo-essays-hill-students-share-their-holiday-traditions-under-the-pandemic/

📝 Cole Bilotta ’23, Caden Olenczak ’23 , Peter Galindez ’23, Kade Davidheiser '23, Luke Rasmussen '23, Jesse Corser-James '23, Emilie Kirschner '23, Joey Asterino '23, and Augustus Gerhart '23 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Jesse Corser-James

16/01/2022

FEATURE: "Foster inclusivity; provide incentives for homeownership and property pride; and generate quality business development: this is what Hobart’s Run does for the Pottstown community. Established in 2016 as a nonprofit launched by The Hill School, the organization focuses on a 900-parcel area to revitalize the neighborhood. It began with a 600-parcel area that focused on Queen Street in the south; N. Adams in the west; Beech, Grant, and Jackson in the north; and Keim Street. They then added N. Washington Street in July 2020, expanding their focus area...."

Read full article here: https://thehill.news/features/hobarts-run-aims-to-restore-pottstown-pride-how-the-hill-school-plays-a-role-in-its-neighborhood/
📝 MoniYah Person-Henderson '23 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of McKenna Edwards

16/01/2022

ARTS AND LEISURE: Like many others, I have been revisiting the different cinematic interpretations of Peter Parker in preparation for “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” The famed web-slinger has had his fair share of franchises and sequels, and now seems like the perfect opportunity to compare and contrast these actors’ portrayals before Tom Holland’s third outing…

Read full article here: https://thehill.news/arts-and-leisure/the-big-three-of-spider-man-go-head-to-head/ 📝 Luke Gerdman ’23 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Google Images

15/01/2022

OFF CAMPUS: “Throughout the span of a few weeks, as a part of Hill’s H-term internship program, I learned firsthand what first responders in our community do for a living. This winter, students at Hill were given the opportunity to partake in an out-of-school internship. This internship would fulfill students’ H-term requirements and would be a great way to learn something new. One of my fellow Hill students, Anthony McMullan ‘23, who serves his community at home as a volunteer firefighter, told me about the chance to learn what it takes to be a firefighter…”

Read full article here: https://thehill.news/news/off-campus/hill-students-learn-life-lessons-through-firefighting/ 📝 Cole Bilotta '23 Reports 📸 Photo Courtesy of Cole Bilotta ’23

15/01/2022

Finally, Issue 5 is out and available online! Be sure to catch a copy around the campus.
Or visits website for a new issue!

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