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Dec. 14, 2018: Volume 7, Issue 15
What's happening and when? Check the calendar
The School's website calendar www.thehill.org/calendar is the place to go to find all the events, activities, and sports occurring on a particular day. The calendar is updated regularly. You can access the calendar in several ways: on the main website page; through the Quicklinks drop down menu; and on the main Families page.
2018-19 Fall Term Dean's List students announced
Congratulations to the 110 students named to the Dean's List in their respective forms!
Academic Dean John Dollhopf announced the following students achieved Dean's List distinction for the 2018-19 fall term. Students are named to the Dean’s List if their GPAs are in the top 20 percent of their respective forms. Below is a list of students by class year. Congratulations to all!
Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Class of 2022
Jae Ahn Alyssa Acevero Huff Benedict Sam Beckett
Britt Bardman Jonathan Carroll Matthew Benik William Biggs
Bennett Booth-Genthe Raina Cohen Amber Cao Melody Chen
Jingyu Cai Sriyans Gadde Trent Charlton Wesley Connelly
Eric Cardoza Liam Keenan Henry Chen Callie Connelly
Paige Dendunnen Roma Khan Stephen Chen Nam Dao
Priyanka Dondeti Jessie Li Iha Chikkala Emily Fairfield
Tucker Dunn Jerry Liu Olivia DeVol Aine Farrell
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Euan Forrest Juliana Ma Philippe Jin Sarah Jiang
Garrett George Jane McCarter Jason Kim Leo Li
William Jiang Ross Morrison Martin Kim Jerry Li
Shuyi Jin Kevin Mu Marah Krick Arwen Lutwyche
Gus Kellerman Mi Nguyen Audrey Lehneis Alie Mullins
Trent Lopata Taylor Owens Annie Li Lilian Rizek
Kathryn McHugh Michael Rockovich Nicholas Lu Will Schaller
Deeow Munkong Jessica Shao Bess McAlpin Ella Scott
Harry Park Mariia Smyk Parker Miles Tiffany Wang
Quan Pham Kelsey Staivecki David Nguyen Tina Wang
Sine Polcharoen Joyce Sun Isa Pan Jojo Zhu
Joyce Pu Carolyn Tsiang Ellie Rice
Bella Qiao Barry Wang Leo Shi
Michael Schiavone Annika Wei Valeria Solorzano
Harry Seto Eva Wu Kendal Thomas
Thomas Stone Melissa Xu Nari Tung
Max Tsiang Jessica Ye Grisham Vazirani
Michael Vanelli Elena Zhang Angela Wang
Fiona Wang Helen Zhuang Julia Weiss
Richard Wang Michael Wong
Harrison Wolf David Zhang
Clyde Xu
Alex Zhu
From Security & Transportation . . .
Students needing transportation for the Winter Vacation should reserve seats by Dec. 17.
On Thursday, December 20, students will depart campus for Winter Vacation. The school offers shuttle services for this break to the Philadelphia Airport, 30th Street Train Station in Philadelphia, JFK Airport, and New York City's Port Authority Bus Station, but reservations must be made in advance. If a student needs transportation for leaving campus and returning to campus, those reservations both must be made before the Holiday Weekend. If you have not discussed travels plans with your child yet, please do so soon, so you can plan accordingly. Please do not schedule flights at times that will not allow students to take advantage of the regularly scheduled buses that are listed below.
Make reservations on the Academy site at: https://academy.instructure.com/courses/294
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The buses/shuttles will be departing from the CFTA parking lot on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 12:45 p.m. sharp for the following destinations:
• Philadelphia Airport – arriving by 3:30 p.m.
• 30th Street Train Station Philadelphia – arriving by 3:30 p.m. • JFK Airport --arriving at 3:30 p.m. • New York City Port Authority, 8th Avenue and 42nd Street – arriving by 3:30 p.m.
All students must depart from the campus on Friday.
Return:
The buses/shuttles will return to Hill on Monday, January 7, 2018. They will pick up for departure at
the following times:
• JFK Airport - Meet the chaperone at Terminal 1 - 3:00 p.m. departure
• The New York Port Authority, 8th Avenue and 42nd Street on the street - 4 p.m. departure
• 30th Street Train Station - Meet the chaperone at the Flower Shop - 5:30 p.m. departure
• Philadelphia Airport - Meet the chaperone at "C" Terminal Baggage Claim - 6:30 p.m. departure (Arrival back at Hill expected at 7:30 p.m.)
The deadline to sign up is Monday, December 17 at noon. There will be a $25.00 fee for late reservations. We require 48 hours’ notice to cancel a reservation without a penalty.
If you have any questions, email Bill Conrad, transportation coordinator, at [email protected] or call 610-705-1563.
From the College Counseling Office . . .
College Tip-Off for Fifth Formers: Dec 19-20
Important Information for Fifth Formers and Parents
On Wednesday night, December 19, beginning at 6:30 p.m., we will hold our annual College Kickoff program, a required event for fifth form students that will give you an inside look into how colleges shape their incoming freshman classes. With the help of 10 college admissions officers who will lead mock committee meetings, you will learn firsthand what goes into the important decisions that colleges make each year. Parents are encouraged to attend and gain valuable insight on Wednesday, and then again on Thursday morning at 10 a.m., when we will introduce you to Naviance, a web-based program we use for the college application process. We will also go over the timeline for the coming year and tips for a smooth process. Parents, here is a link to RSVP for the programs. http://www.thehill.org/CollegeKickOffRSVP
The Calvin Coolidge Foundation Scholarship
Over the break, take some time to explore The Coolidge Scholarship that covers full tuition, room, board and expenses for four years of undergraduate study at any accredited U.S. college or university. The scholarship is unique in that a student applies during junior year, not as a senior. Eligible applicants must be American citizens or legal permanent residents. As stated by the foundation, “scholars are selected primarily on academic excellence. Secondary criteria include: an interest in public policy, an appreciation for and understanding of the values President Calvin Coolidge championed, as well as humility and service.” For more information
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Need a place to stay close to campus?
Here are a few AirBnb locations
In addition to our on-campus Sherrill Guest House, here are several Airbnb locations very close to campus we encourage Hill families to check out if planning overnight stays near Pottstown.
Airbnb Apartment | https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/26382730
641 E. High St.
Pottstown, PA 19464 Newly-renovated, modern one-bedroom apartment with spacious open floor plan, private entrance, and off- street parking. Guests will have private and exclusive access to the whole second floor apartment through their front porch door entry.
Airbnb Cottage | https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/27802476
936 Chestnut St.
Pottstown, PA 19464
Newly-remodeled single home across the street from The Hill School's East Faculty Village includes two bedrooms, one bath, living room, dining room, and eat-in kitchen.
Airbnb Cottage | https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/29828724
944 Chestnut St.
Pottstown, PA 19464
Cozy, completely remodeled, three bedroom, one bath home. Directly across the street from The Hill School's East Faculty Village. Master bedroom is on the second floor; two bedrooms on the first floor.
Hobart's Run: It's not too late to volunteer!
Saturday, December 15 at 10:30 a.m.
The Hill's Hobart's Run team is looking for faculty, staff, student, and parent volunteers to help with the “Children’s Holiday Project” Party on Saturday, Dec. 15 at Sunnybrook Ballroom. They are looking for face-painters, in particular, and other "Santa's Helpers" for this holiday party for foster and other children in Pottstown. Interested volunteers should contact Stephanie Trauner at [email protected] or 610-705-1506.
Free Christmas concert featuring Hill alumnus and adjunct vocal teacher
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A free Christmas music concert will be performed at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16 by Theoria, a chamber choir featuring professional singers including Drew Skitko, Hill ’08, who provides private vocal lessons to several Hill students. Location is St. John’s church at 301 Cherry Street in Pottstown. Please come and support these young musicians as they spread holiday cheer!
Spiritual Life at The Hill
Listen to recent Chapel talks by students and faculty. . .
Snapshots at The Hill
Holiday concert, Candelight Service, and many others are available for sharing and downloading!
Snapshots at The Hill is an online photo sharing database for Hill School students, faculty, staff, and parents. Photos are available for viewing and for downloading free of charge.
Access the galleries at http://bit.ly/HillSnapshots
Enter Password: hillsnapshots
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As we approach winter break, several varsity teams will be competing in tournaments this weekend. The boys’ basketball team hosts the 49th annual Mercer Invitational Tournament, while the girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’ ice hockey, and wrestling teams will be on the road.
- Hill is the two-time defending Mercer Tournament champion and will begin its quest for a three-peat on Friday night at 7 PM against Western Reserve Academy. On Saturday, Hill will play either at 2:30 PM or 5:30 PM, depending on Friday’s outcome.
All Mercer Tournament games will be streamed on LocalLive. There is an admission fee for the tournament: $5 per-day or $10 for a weekend pass. Tournament proceeds benefit the Dick Ricketts Memorial Scholarship, which is given annually to a college-bound student-athlete from Pottstown High School.
- The girls’ basketball team returns to Washington, DC to compete in the Bullis Holiday Classic. All tournament games will be streamed for free on DMVElite. Hill’s games are Friday at 4 PM vs. St. John’s Catholic Prep, Saturday at 1:45 against Bullis, and Sunday at 1:30 PM against Anacostia School.
- Girls’ ice hockey looks to defend its crown at the St. George’s School Howard Invitational Tournament. The Lady Blues play twice on Friday, at 4:30 PM against Greenwich Academy and at 9 PM against Hebron Academy, and conclude the weekend against the hosts on Saturday morning.
- The boys’ ice hockey team will play in the Barber Tournament, co-hosted by St. Mark’s School and Middlesex School. Hill opens the tournament on Friday night against Kents Hill at 7 PM. Saturday’s game times will depend on Friday’s result.
- Lastly, the wrestling team will compete in the Xcalibur Invitational, hosted by Wyoming Seminary at Wilkes University.
In non-tournament action, the swimming and diving team will travel to Mercersburg on Saturday for a dual meet with the perennial prep swimming power Blue Storm. On campus, the track and https://hill.gim.net/showpage.aspx?relid=5721485&Session_Guid=91a87b68-60a1-4059-a18f-747187c30b98®istered=1 6/8 3/19/2019 The Hill School -> The Hill Days Newsletter -> Dec. 14, 2018: Volume 7, Issue 15 field team has a meet against Malvern Prep and Baldwin at 1:30 PM and the JV boys’ ice hockey team hosts Delaware Prep at 1 PM. On the road, the JV and Thirds boys’ basketball teams will take on Hun.
Winter 2018-2019 Sports Schedules
All winter team schedules can be downloaded to a mobile device through WebCal feeds. Individuals may download the full winter athletics calendar or individual team calendars. Schedules and results also can, as always, be found on the Scores and Schedules page.
Life On The Hill
Weekends @ The Hill
Throughout the weekend, a variety of enrichment opportunities and activities are offered for students. These activities are posted to the website calendar, digital signs, and are listed on the website page "Life on The Hill." Generally, students must sign up for a particular activity by Thursday afternoon. Please note that some activities might change or be canceled depending on student interest.
The Hill School Calendar & Reminders
Winter Term Required Events
At times throughout the school year, the entire student body or students in a particular form will be required to attend certain evening/weekend events. Below is a required event for the winter term so far. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
12/19 College Tip-Off Program |CFTA
6:30- 9 p.m. (Required for all fifth form students)
12/4, 1/8, 1/29, 2/19 Eudemonia
7-8 p.m. (Required for all fourth form students)
Quick Links
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