Discover what inspires you

MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOLS

GREENHILL STUDENTS are studious and high-achieving.

THEY LEARN A LOT HERE, AND THEY LEARN IT

WELL. But that’s not all that makes them special.

Drawn to the unknown and motivated from within, they’re

INQUISITIVE, PURPOSEFUL, AND BOLD in their quests for knowledge.

With EQUAL PARTS GRIT AND JOY, they ask questions that lead to more questions, analyze critically, and unearth the why.

FEARLESS AND OPEN-MINDED, they’re not afraid to make mistakes, explore spaces without boundaries, and be themselves.

KIND AND COMPASSIONATE, they sharpen their minds and soften their hearts, learning not only for their own good, but for the good of others.

TENACIOUS AND RESILIENT, they constantly give their all, developing personal strengths for lifetimes of success. Success they define themselves.

They are inspired. They are inspiring. And it all begins right here, at Greenhill. Are you… naturally curious? energized by challenges? motivated? willing to try new things? open to making new friends? interested in solving problems? collaborative? caring and compassionate? happy to be yourself? passionate about life and learning? a fan of roaming peacocks?

Yes? Then you belong at Greenhill.

We seek excellence in everything we do. We’re that rare school that fully commits its resources and talents to a balanced program in academics, arts, and athletics. An inclusive community since its founding, Greenhill celebrates diversity in all its forms and welcomes the curious, inquisitive learner.

SCOTT GRIGGS, HEAD OF SCHOOL

2 Unearth the Why

Learning isn’t about memorizing facts and acing tests. That’s why Greenhill students achieve so much more than high grades and scores. They learn to ask questions, make mistakes, voice opinions, and embrace exploration. They cultivate personal strengths, pursue what interests them, and prepare for whatever their futures may hold. Above all, they become people who choose to learn.

Greenhill: a school for the inspired.

“I want our students to be in classrooms where they get to remember why they love to learn. I want them in classrooms where ideas are discussed in ways that lead to reflection and growth. I want them to have opportunities to learn what interests them and discover ways to give back to the world they are about to enter and not to just see their time here at Greenhill as a means to an end.”

TREVOR WORCESTER, INTERIM HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL

3 Middle School

Greenhill Middle School isn’t just a stepping-stone to Upper School. It’s a special place where students are valued, nurtured, and challenged to become their best selves.

“Middle School is an exciting, important time at Greenhill. Our building is filled with engaged students who connect with each other, and enthusiastic teachers who connect with students. In and out of class, students build a strong academic foundation while developing important skills for school and life. And they learn in ways that are exciting and relevant right now. There’s a lot of fun happening here!”

SUSAN PALMER, HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

4 Middle School Students experience Chinese, Latin, and Spanish in the fifth grade language carousel before selecting a course of study.

5 Have an “Last year in science class we were doing an explains. “They picked up as much trash as activity outside and I thought, ‘Why is there they could and brought it back for us to weigh. Idea? so much trash?’ I realized I couldn’t pick it all We handed out prizes to the team with the Make it up myself, and I got this seed in my brain,” heaviest trash. It really motivated people.” reflects Sydney, a sixth grade student. With happen here. Thanks to its success, Greenhill Goes Green is that, Sydney and her classmates Alli and becoming a campus tradition. “We collected Isabelle launched Greenhill Goes Green, a over 15 pounds of trash that day. We’re going Middle School initiative to clean up campus on to do it again this year.” Earth Day.

“Every team was handed a trash bag and assigned a place on campus,” Sydney

64 OWN YOUR DAY Middle Schoolers enjoy a lot of choices when it comes to day-to-day life at Greenhill. From classes and clubs to arts and athletics, opportunities to pursue At the Middle School, what you love abound. One seventh grader explains, “In Middle School you student-created clubs get to shape your own day. You can walk freely on campus. You get to choose build community and foster your sports and electives—we have so many awesome electives. And you initiative. figure out how to plan your studying. It’s been a challenge, but I’m learning!”

INDEPENDENT LEARNING Independence comes with challenges, which is why our Middle School curriculum is designed to help students learn skills for school and life, like time-management, self-advocacy, compassion, and resiliency. It’s the perfect time to grow through trial and error.

A Sampling of Middle School Clubs & Electives

CLUBS ELECTIVES Chocolate Club 3D Rendering and Design First Lego League Applied Ceramics Humans of New York Club Band Junior Classical League Choir Math Club Creative Writing Quiz Bowl Improv Rugby Club Musical Theater Spanish Club One Act Play Production Step-Dancing Club Printing and Drawing Problem-Solving and Service Prototyping Robotics Speech and Debate Strings Technical Theater Video Production 75 LEARN IN THE REAL WORLD… FOR THE REAL WORLD Explore our country’s founding documents in the Library of Congress, stand in Martin Luther King’s footsteps at the Lincoln Memorial, and discuss the Active, hands-on, critical issues of our time with your Congressional representative during the and relevant projects eighth grade Washington, D.C., trip. capitalize on Middle School students’ Build your own solar-powered cell phone charger in Exploratory Design class, determination to better then test it on the quad. the world. Launch a business with real money, and sell your products for a good cause at the Annual Holiday Bazaar.

Compete in Olympic Games and bring mythology to the stage—some students act, some design sets, some build an app for ticket sales—all live ancient history on Greek Day!

Get Inspired by Relevant Learning

“At Greenhill, we’re not just learning history. We learn why we need to learn history or math. It’s great to know that I’m not just here to get good grades and go to college. I’m here because Greenhill will help me with my entire life.”

7TH GRADER

“Our teachers always teach me interesting things that I’ll be able to use later in my life—things that I want to learn and know.”

5TH GRADER

MORE THAN BOOKS Greenhill’s library is a hub of discovery on campus. In Middle School, students learn valuable digital research skills, explore an extensive collection of young adult and teen fiction, and enjoy “Library Day,” a weekly English class that instills a lifelong love of reading.

8 Q&A with What do you love about teaching? What’s your teaching philosophy? I love science. I can get completely I like a loud, somewhat chaotic classroom. Don Myers sidetracked talking about whatever’s new That means work is going on. I don’t lecture; at the moment and debating with the kids. I walk from student to student. That’s the Exploratory Design But that’s a good thing. Middle School is a best way to teach problem-solving skills. and Prototyping place where education needs to be fun and Any advice for students? pertinent. Fail forward. If something doesn’t work, What makes your students special? don’t stop there. Try to figure out where it They think outside the box. One of my went wrong and move past it. prototyping students, for example, keeps What inspires you? coming up with new ideas and concepts for There’s so much out there that we don’t her programmable circuit. It’s been fun to know. There’s so much left to be discovered. see a new side of her.

9 Upper School

EXPLORE SPACE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES Upper School is the time to pursue academic opportunities that support you—your interests, your plans, your goals. One junior puts it this way: “There is no typical Greenhill student, but everyone is motivated and wants to be here. They like being in a place where they can study what they’re passionate about right now. You can create your own options here. You don’t have to wait until college to study what you love.” So double up in a discipline, take a Global Online Academy course, even invent your own class.

Decode, discover, develop the world around you. “As an Upper School teacher, my job is to give students the tools to decode the world around them. I don’t just teach the Constitution, I teach students how to analyze any documents they come across. My other job is to instill a sense of wonder. Yesterday, I found out that sea butterflies exist—how amazing is that? I want my students to get a glimpse of all that they do not know and to set out to discover as much of it as they can. Finally, I believe that teaching character is as important as inspiring students to learn. Courses inspire students to seek solutions to the world’s problems. I hope that by the time students leave my classroom, or any classroom here at Greenhill, they’re sensitive to intolerance and fired up to tackle the injustices of the world.”

AMY BRESIE ’96, UPPER SCHOOL HISTORY TEACHER

10 “The only way you can go wrong is to drift through. It’s great that you can specialize and take interest in just about anything. You’ve got opportunities here.”

JUNIOR

11 Q & A with Joel Garza Upper School English

What do you love about teaching? with five other schools. It was an amazing “Describing Mr. Garza as only a ‘teacher’ As a kid, I wanted to be a priest, because I day of student papers and performances, doesn’t do him justice. He’s part of the enjoyed how we applied great books to our faculty workshops, slam poetry, and a classroom dialogue, actively challenging lives in church. In college, I recognized that I keynote address by an SMU professor. us to answer tough thematic questions, wanted to talk about loads of different books openly debate our peers, and find ways to Do you have any advice for for the rest of my life. That’s the way I’ve relate literary work (old and new) to our Upper School students? always thought of teaching—hanging out and modern lives. I’m inspired by his passion Read anything outside of class, especially talking about books. for uniting students at Greenhill and literature. The best readers learn to see elsewhere, and by his willingness to go What do you love about teaching more than one side to everybody, to relish the extra mile for us on a daily basis.” Upper School at Greenhill? small beauties, and to share difficulties and

I love the freedom we have to take our time laughter. MOSE, SENIOR with course material and the conversations it What inspires you? inspires. I get to challenge my students and My students, for their generosity, bravery, indulge their curiosity. kindness, intelligence, determination, What’s the coolest project you’ve done imagination, openness, and grit. And my all year? colleagues, for their friendship, scholarship, Our A Midsummer Night’s Dream and honesty. I am blessed to have this Colloquium, a multi-disciplinary celebration community as a second home. of Shakespeare’s work that Greenhill put on

12 A Sampling of Upper School Elective Opportunities

UPPER SCHOOL COURSES Advanced Video Production Blended Nation: Voices of Contemporary America Chemistry of Photography Financial Analysis JAVA Programming Persuasion and Debate Science and Sustainability Service Learning in Spanish Sublime Darkness: Gothic Literature and High Romanticism Understanding 9/11

GLOBAL ONLINE ACADEMY CLASSES Arabic Crimes Against Humanity Global Voices: Fiction Writing iOS App Development Medical Problem Solving Music Theory and Digital Composition Neuropsychology

SENIOR YEAR CAPSTONES AND INDEPENDENT STUDIES Bindis, Bollywood, and Tech Support: Challenging Indian Stereotypes in the Media The Struggle for Social Justice TexFire: Fighting Wildfires with Mathematics Using Ultrasonic Vocalizations to Investigate the Role of FOXP1 in Language Development

13 STEM IS IN OUR DNA Why are math, science, and engineering so strong at Greenhill? Our students share a passion for problem solving, a disposition for design, a knack for Nearly one third numbers, and a desire to discover. Here’s what they’re up to: of Greenhill graduates pursue college degrees Academic posters displaying independent student research adorn the halls in STEM fields. of the Upper School Science building, celebrating more than four years of student research at Greenhill, University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, and University of North Texas.

Students in biochemistry, biotechnology, and AP Biology classes have used more than 10,000 micropipette tips to conduct DNA research over the past year.

Juniors and seniors have a total of 24 science courses from which to choose, including six AP science classes.

In our problem solving class, students work on a single math problem for an entire trimester.

Greenhill is one of the only schools in the Dallas area with a graduation requirement in computational thinking.

Greenhill offers Vector Calculus and Differential Equations for students wishing to study math beyond BC Calculus.

In grades 6 through 12, we have four robotics teams that compete in First Lego League (Middle School) and First Tech Challenge (Upper School). Experience “The goal of my capstone was to create a “The class Mr. Ide and I created will expose cellular molecular biology class for juniors. Greenhill students to a method of research Raw Discovery My sponsor, Mr. Ide, had always wanted to they can use in the professional world. Also, introduce a class like this, so we decided it’s another way to use our amazing science Capstone: to collaborate,” explains Lauren. She froze, facilities even more. Lauren, Senior resurrected, and genetically modified I’m getting an experience that I couldn’t have ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY worms in the campus science lab as one of in a regular classroom. I’ve learned that you OF PENNSYLVANIA the protocols she developed for her senior don’t need to have all the answers like you capstone, a yearlong independent study would when preparing for a test or a quiz. It’s program. much more an exercise in raw discovery.” “I named the first group of worms Lazarus. When Lauren’s not in the lab, she can be found Another group was Edward Cullen. I had a pumping up the crowd on the football field. list of everything that’s come back from the “I’m the school mascot, and I love it! It’s really dead,” she says. fun to be on the other side of the stands.”

15 Meet the Hornets

CASEY, 5TH GRADE

· Loves to study Latin

· Plays cello and basketball

· Aspires to join Greenhill Debate

· Enjoys exploring the arts

· Inspired by knowledge

“Every day I’m excited to use my MASON, 7TH GRADE imagination in class.” · Loves to study photography and sculpture

· Joined Spanish Club this year

· Aspires to master the guitar AARON, 5TH GRADE · Plays soccer and baseball

· Loves to study math and science · Inspired by his teachers

· Is interested in rocket science “When they’re teaching, they actually · Aspires to join the Dallas sound enthusiastic. It makes me want Symphony Orchestra to know things!” · Plays basketball and baseball

· Inspired by possibilities

“I’m always excited for the next day. I want to know more. I want to fix what’s bad in the world.”

16 KYLE, SOPHOMORE

· Loves to study math and English

· Plays soccer and lacrosse

· Aspires to work in the medical field

· Participates in choir, drawing, sculpture, and Spanish Club

· Inspired by family and friends

MEGAN, SENIOR

“Perseverance is something that · Loves to study history my family and friends share and · Runs cross country it inspires me to work hard in · Aspires to help end human trafficking academics and athletics.” · Plans to study human rights advocacy at the University of Richmond

· Inspired by people and progress JOSEPH, SOPHOMORE “I’m inspired by others—the passion and · Loves to study English drive that they have. I’m inspired to make · Sports editor for The Evergreen the world the best place I can make it (student newspaper) and to play a role in improving society.” · Aspires to work in the sports-media industry

· Plays varsity baseball

· Inspired by his teachers

“They are all incredibly knowledgeable. I’m so lucky to have the opportunity to learn from them.”

17 Fine Arts

What happens when interest, talent, and opportunity collide? Dreams come true.

Greenhill is an artist’s utopia. With over 65 performing and visual arts courses, copious extracurricular opportunities, an accomplished faculty, and world-class facilities, it’s no wonder Greenhill inspires so many students to discover and hone their artistic gifts.

From Middle School onward, students can try everything from glass working to digital photography to choreography, or they can choose to specialize in one or two disciplines. It’s even possible to do both. Nitish (pictured below), for example, is an accomplished percussionist. He plays in multiple Greenhill ensembles, studies under professors from UT Southwestern after school, performs with the National Youth Orchestra, and still finds time to

“I had a really well-rounded experience with the arts that I couldn’t have gotten anywhere else.”

NITISH, SENIOR

18 dabble in other areas of the arts. “I’ve done two plays at Greenhill. One was a A Sampling of contemporary piece and the other was a traditional Shakespeare play that we Arts Electives did outside on the quad.”

So go ahead. Be a painter, a singer, a dancer, a violinist, an actor, a comedian, Acting a photographer, a debater, a sculptor, a producer. It’s all possible at Greenhill. Cavalcade (Yearbook) Ceramics Chamber Orchestra Choreography Concert Band Dance “Greenhill arts faculty members actively practice their crafts. As a result, Digital Art they’re able to help students hone their skills, as well as understand—and Drawing participate in—the professional arts world here in Dallas and around the The Evergreen (student newspaper) world. Each year, our students are routinely recognized for their talents and Glass Working accomplishments in contests and in the annual ISAS Fine Arts Festival.” Lincoln Douglas Debate

TERRY MARTIN, HEAD OF FINE ARTS Montage (literary magazine) Painting Persuasion and Debate Photography Printmaking Sculpture Singers Technical Theater Theater Production Video Production

19 PICTURE YOURSELF HERE Greenhill’s Marshall Family Performing Arts Center opened its doors in 2016. A 54,000-square-foot facility, it’s a stunning space where talented students realize big dreams.

WHAT DO THESE ARTISTS “Every part of this building amazes me, from the beautiful proscenium theater HAVE IN COMMON? to the upstairs dance room with the biggest windows I have ever seen.” They all honed their crafts at 8TH GRADE STUDENT Greenhill.

MILA HERMANOVSKI ’81 fashion designer, Project Runway finalist

LESLI LINKA GLATTER ’71 Director, series include Homeland, True Blood, and The Newsroom

RONALD JUDKINS ’71 Oscar winner for best sound, including Lincoln and Jurassic Park

MARTIE MAGUIRE ’88 AND EMILY STRAYER ROBISON ’91 musicians, Dixie Chicks

ILIZA SHLESINGER ’01 comedian, season 6 winner of Last Comic Standing

20 FILM. FRIENDS. FRICTIONLESS CREATIVITY. In just 18 years, Greenhill’s video production program has grown from a single THE MARSHALL FAMILY film class to a nationally acclaimed program that inspires gifted students to PERFORMING ARTS pursue promising film careers. What makes it so special? AVPers (advanced CENTER video production students) weigh in. ROSE HALL Perform for a crowd in the 600-seat proscenium theater, where advanced ABBY, senior EVAN, junior lighting, audio, and scenery equipment make every production look and sound When you’re part of this program, you get Video production gives you the chance to professional. support from teachers and classmates in a create just for the fun of it. For example, the crazy way. I’ve found it really gratifying to film we made in Middle School is called STUDIO THEATER build relationships and collaborate with other Cow Power. It’s legendary. The experience Get up close and personal with your people. We make each other giddy with ideas. of having a tight-knit group on board with audience in Greenhill’s flexible studio I certainly never want to stop making films, this nonsense idea was a beautiful thing. theater. or art in general. That’s a direct result of this CORBIN DOYLE, film teacher DANCE AND CHORAL HALL program and its people. We have the gift of frictionless creativity at Rehearse and perform in our stunning dance and choral studio. With floor- JONAH, junior Greenhill. Stagnation and fear don’t happen to-ceiling mirrors, stadium seating, I’d advise any student to give video here. Our process is all about introspection outstanding acoustics, sprung flooring, production a shot. AVP is one of the most and sharing and listening and reacting— and abundant natural light, it’s every celebrated, rewarding groups at Greenhill, and figuring out how to improve. We’re dancer’s and singer’s dream. for film and life. It has taught me a lot always talking about what we can do better FILMMAKING AND DIGITAL about both. next year. ART LAB This is where Greenhill’s video magic happens. Make award-winning digital art THE WORK SPEAKS FOR ITSELF in a brand new editing suite. Greenhill films consistently earn accolades at film festivals around the world. POTTER ROSE PRODUCTION STUDIO In fact, Greenhill has had the most films accepted to SXSW of any school for Create Broadway-worthy sets in our seven years and counting. Check out students’ award-winning work at expansive scene shop. Here, you’ll find vimeo.com/avpfilms. all the tools, materials, and guidance you need to build your vision piece by piece.

DRESSING ROOMS Get in character (and calm your nerves) in dressing rooms fit for stars.

MICHAEL MANES GRAND LOBBY Meet up in the Michael Manes Grand Lobby, the perfect place to celebrate a job well done.

21 At a Glance

23 Varsity programs 62 teams 40 full-time coaches

More conference championships than any other coed Southwest Preparatory Conference member

66,000-square-foot athletics center, which includes a natatorium

High Performance Center and two full-size gymnasiums

22 Athletics VARSITY & JV SPORTS Baseball Basketball We’re serious about athletics here at Greenhill, which is why sports and Cheerleading fitness are part of every school day. Cross Country Field Hockey

Football MANY OPPORTUNITIES, ONE FOCUS Golf In fifth and sixth grades, students practice a wide variety of team sports Lacrosse in physical education class. They discover what they like and don’t like Soccer and develop the skills they need to play competitively. In seventh grade Softball and beyond, students may choose to join one or more of Greenhill’s 62 Swimming competitive sports teams. Alternatively, students can opt to stay active with Tennis PE electives like Dance, Ultimate Frisbee, Total Body Fitness, Yoga, and more. Track & Field Volleyball No matter what gets you moving, you’ll graduate with a higher level of fitness and a healthy desire to push your own limits. MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS Baseball Basketball Cross Country

“The theme of Relentless Effort defines Greenhill Athletics because effort Field Hockey Football is something that student-athletes and coaches can control. Making a Lacrosse commitment to Relentless Effort—to do more than what is expected—and Soccer exhibiting it each and every day leads to wins and overall success.” Softball CHAD WABREK, HEAD OF ATHLETICS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Swimming Tennis Track & Field Volleyball

23 WHY STUDENT-ATHLETES SHOULD CHOOSE GREENHILL As members of the Southwestern Preparatory Premier Coaching “Greenhill has an experienced and knowledgeable group Conference, student- of coaches with a history of winning. Their coaching, combined with our athletes are encouraged excellent High Performance Program, which is run by professional, dedicated to play multiple sports at strength and conditioning experts, helps our student-athletes excel. Plus, our the interscholastic level in courts and fields are as good as, or better than, many college facilities’.” a given school year. TATIANE DEIBERT, HEAD GIRLS VOLLEYBALL COACH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

First-Rate Facilities “Greenhill has an incredible High Performance Center with the proper equipment to help any motivated individual improve overall

strength and speed.” TOM WILLIAMS, HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AND SPORTS CENTER DIRECTOR

Academic Preparation “At Greenhill, I first learned the true meaning of ‘student-athlete.’ Academics were always my priority, and I learned how to balance a demanding set of courses with my athletic and extracurricular commitments. At the Division 1 level at Stanford, I was able to draw on Greenhill experiences that provided me with a strong foundation to learn how to excel on the field and in the classroom.”

CYERRA HOLMES ’12, DIVISION I LACROSSE, STANFORD UNIVERSITY

Complete Training “Greenhill’s emphasis on becoming well-rounded in arts, athletics, and academics built a foundation that helped me perform above and beyond in the classroom and on the football field. At a smaller school like Greenhill, coaches and trainers build each athlete’s physical foundation, skills, and, most important, character.”

PHILLIP HINER-LEAMON ’09, FOOTBALL, TRINITY UNIVERSITY

24 Committed to Serious Athletes

Greenhill’s athletics culture can be summed up in one word: commitment. Students are committed to their teams. Coaches are committed to their students. And Greenhill is committed to equipping serious athletes to play in college and beyond.

Naya, Senior

VARSITY TRACK AND BASKETBALL 7-TIME JUNIOR OLYMPIC RUNNER PLANS TO RUN TRACK AT NOTRE DAME

“My greatest accomplishment has been committing to Notre Dame for track. I always knew I wanted to go to a strong academic school over a school that’s just good at sports. Greenhill really helped me get there. I don’t know of any other school where coaches, faculty, and staff work in partnership to support student- athletes. Recruiters kept telling me, ‘If you can make it at Greenhill, you’ll be able to make it here.’”

25 They Are Inspired. They Are Inspiring. Students answer the question, “What inspires you?”

Through my volunteering I am inspired by our Meeting successful at Vogel Alcove, I’ve teachers’ dedication women, many of whom been inspired to do to imparting valuable work at Greenhill, has what I can to help end lessons beyond their inspired me to pursue homelessness. curriculums. my own dreams, most likely as a successful businesswoman.

I’m inspired to become part of the entertainment

I’m inspired to change industry. My teachers the world by telling have taught me that I my stories through have the capacity to work filmmaking. toward any challenging goal, including this one.

26 I am inspired to create I’m inspired to art that impacts create things that society. are beautiful and functional.

I am inspired by people who whole-heartedly pursue their My teachers’ passion passions, regardless of what inspires me to try my others might think. hardest in everything.

Scientific discovery inspires me. I want to add to the world’s scientific knowledge base.

27 Enroll in a school. Discover a community.

When you attend Greenhill, you’re part of a community like none other. Students describe it in their own words.

The people make Greenhill special. When you become a member of this I’ve met so many types of people community, you get invited to live out with different backgrounds. I’ve Honor, Respect, and Compassion, our learned so much from them. core principles. People really do practice

JUNIOR those principles here. It’s a team effort.

SENIOR

I like the people, the teachers, and all the friends I’ve made. I can tell that we’ll be connected for a long time. A lot of students come back to visit!

7TH GRADE STUDENT

You don’t have to be self-conscious I’ve been in classes, sports, and about what you wear or how you project groups with everyone in think. This is a safe place. When I my grade. Over the years, as we came here, I felt at home. become the people we’re going to

6TH GRADE STUDENT be for the rest of our lives, we’ve grown to genuinely care about each other. I could go up to anyone and start a conversation. That’s Greenhill—a community and a family.

SENIOR

28 Why Coed? Greenhill has been a coeducational school since its founding in 1950. Why? Because we believe that learning with and from the opposite sex is an invaluable educational experience.

It broadens perspectives, teaches relational skills, instills healthy confidence, fosters mutual respect between boys and girls, and represents true diversity.

Most important, it prepares students for life in the real world.

29 30 HONOR. RESPECT. COMPASSION. Honor, respect, and compassion are more than nice ideas: they’re living, breathing entities that influence every day here at Greenhill. From book discussions to think tanks to buddy programs, we’re constantly putting our values to work.

Heart of the Hill. Every student and employee belongs to one of 80 cross- divisional “legacy groups” that gather to discuss annual themes, review Greenhill history, and perform service for others, all while building close relationships that make classmates feel like a family.

6th Grade–Kindergarten Buddy Program. Together, sixth grade mentors and kindergarten mentees work on service and classroom projects throughout the year. The close bonds they form instill confidence in Middle Schoolers and give kindergarteners something to work toward.

Kindness Cards. On postcards featuring student artwork, faculty members and students identify and praise acts of kindness they’ve witnessed on campus. It’s a quick but meaningful way to express gratitude for one another!

“Our core values of honor, respect, and compassion are the glue that binds us together. Each year, we focus on a character-based theme that inspires activities and conversations and leads us to understand and embrace each other more fully. It’s gratifying to witness the discussions that happen during assemblies, advisory groups, and lunch. Over the course of their time at Greenhill, students come to embody honor, respect, compassion, teamwork, gratitude—values that they’ll carry with them through college and beyond.”

SCOTT GRIGGS, HEAD OF SCHOOL

31 GREENHILL TRADITIONS

HOMECOMING WEEK An all-school pep rally, HALLOWEEN PARADE AND SCARY SING GREENHILL GOES GLOBAL Families set up a community cookout, the big game, and Senior On this sweet and spooky day, Preschool, Lower, booths in the gym representing their cultures. class sweatshirts celebrate Greenhill past and and 12th grade students parade around campus Performances, art, and food complete the present. in costume. celebration of diversity.

PAINTING OF THE WATER TOWER In this CHINESE NEW YEAR We usher in the Chinese GREEK DAY Studies of ancient Greece culminate prank-turned-tradition, seniors leave their mark. New Year with the Lion and Dragon parade. in a fifth grade student-directed grade-level performance and a feast of epic proportions. FOUNDERS’ DAY The whole school gathers on COLOR WARS This friendly Upper School this special day to honor our beginnings through inter-class rivalry includes grade-level tug-of-war, ISAS FINE ARTS FESTIVAL During a spring songs, service, and ice cream. a quiz bowl against faculty, and competitive pie weekend, Upper School students share their eating! performing and visual arts talents with their MUSIC ON THE QUAD Every fall and spring, peers at other ISAS (Independent School students enjoy professional music performances Association of the Southwest) schools. on the quad over lunch.

32 EMBRACING EACH OTHER “In a community as diverse as Greenhill, our focus is on people, not numbers,” shared Karen Bradberry, Directory of Equity and Inclusion. Our office first seeks to build an awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the rich gifts our diverse students have to offer. Then we continuously develop skills to work effectively with the individual talents and viewpoints within our community. Ultimately, our goal is to advance learning.

Once our students understand that the person sitting next to them in class may have had a different reaction to a text, or may offer a different cultural perspective, classroom learning becomes exponentially more meaningful. Discussions are deeper, and reasoning and empathy increase.

Our work stems from our mission and our core values. Equity and inclusion are central to who we are. In Middle and Upper Schools, students begin to explore their identities within a greater cultural context. During these years, they learn to use their voices to create a more equitable and inclusive environment for all.

KAREN BRADBERRY,

DIRECTOR OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION

33 SHARP MINDS, SOFT HEARTS Where Greenhill What is service learning, and why does it matter? “In service learning, Gives Back classwork inspires students to help others, and community service enriches academic dialogue and comprehension,” explains Sally Rosenberg, Director local food banks of Service Learning. In one Upper School English class, students analyze animal shelters essays written by Dallas’ homeless population. History students support local mentoring refugees political campaigns—canvassing neighborhoods while learning about voter veterans’ organizations registration and the process of fixing a pothole. Eighth graders team up with homeless shelters kindergarten buddies to serve Meals on Wheels. They become competent natural habitats mentors and valuable volunteers in the process. city governments Service learning is an incredibly important part of school, because it teaches adult day care centers young people to recognize where they’re needed, and serve fearlessly with centers for disordered eating health-related races and events the knowledge that all people—even people in need—are just like you and local schools me. Says Mrs. Rosenberg, “I watch our students, teachers, and alumni put compassion into action all the time. Not for grades, not for extra credit, just because it makes a difference.” That’s powerful.

Why not me? One student does her part. “I started tutoring at Gooch Elementary I’m really grateful for the community School because I needed community I have here at Greenhill. I have so service hours, but then I saw the kids many friends who’ve seen my passion (we call them scholars) really wanting for tutoring and decided to volunteer to make better lives for themselves. with me. We’ve made a lot of progress I realized that I could play a role in together, but there’s more to be done. helping them get there. That’s one reason why I’m going to do a senior project there next year. I can Now I tutor at Gooch every Saturday, help, so why wouldn’t I?” and I help lead special programs. I’m

probably most proud of the summer ISABEL, JUNIOR camp we launched this year.

34 FREEDOM TO BE YOURSELF “Greenhill lets people be who they want to be,” explains a sixth grade A Snapshot of Clubs student. “In class there’s no such thing as a wrong question.” One senior and Organizations says,“Everyone here has a thing that they enjoy and excel at, like sports or music or horseback riding or theater. People really focus in on their passions Business Society and can explore.” Chinese Club Ethics Club Have a conversation with just about any student, and she’s sure to agree. GIVE Service Leadership Council At Greenhill, it’s possible to pursue whatever it is that makes you, you. Heartworks Honor Council WHY NO UNIFORMS? Improv Math Team We strive to instill strong decision-making skills and a sense of individual Political Action Club identity whenever possible, and our dress code is a large part of that process. Student Affinity Groups Dress guidelines, rather than uniforms, allow students to be themselves, Student Council while giving them the opportunity to learn how to make appropriate choices True Colors based on occasions and activities.

Finding Her Niche “I joined debate in ninth grade. I was relatively shy and terrified of public Grace, Junior speaking at the time, but pretty soon I gained confidence and fell in love with PLANS TO BECOME AN EXPERT IN debate. It’s a big time commitment, but RUSSIAN RELATIONS it’s not a tradeoff for me. I could easily see myself doing debate or coaching in college.

Our coaches are phenomenal. They put in as much work if not more than the students do. They’re always researching and listening to our arguments, and they’re never hard to reach. They really inspire me to stay driven and motivated because, at the end of the day, the only person who can make you better at debate is yourself.”

35 GREENHILL CARES ABOUT YOU. THE WHOLE YOU. We get it. Life isn’t all about school. Most students face a number of stressors and challenges on any given day. Rather than ignore them (or pretend that they don’t matter), Greenhill supports students in big and small ways as they navigate life’s twists and turns.

Our emphasis on student wellness stems from our belief that education should nurture and empower the whole person. With everything from educational seminars to dedicated divisional counselors to academic resource centers to to healthy food at the cafeteria, we make sure that all students are equipped with the coping skills and practical resources they need to thrive.

Here are just a few of the ways we make student life more student-centered

DELAYED UPPER SCHOOL START Later mornings are more compatible with teens’ natural body clocks.

WELLNESS SEMINARS Topics span stress management, relationships, communication, and more.

MEAL PLAN Meals include a variety of delicious lunch options to meet the needs of our diverse community, as well as a healthy snack provided each day.

OUTDOOR WORK SPACE Our campus is ideal for sun-soaked studying.

OPEN FLOOR PLANS Spaces are designed to facilitate trusting relationships between faculty and peers.

36 YOU BELONG HERE Student advising is a defining characteristic of the Greenhill experience. Three times a week, small groups of students meet with an advisor to discuss everything from class scheduling to communication skills to stress management. Advisory groups, which remain constant from year to year “The goal of an advisor is to have in Upper School, are strategically formed to bring diverse perspectives and your back. It’s someone who compatible student-advisor pairs together. Not surprisingly, each group knows you and can stick up for develops its own special camaraderie. you. My advisor and I are really Students also receive frequent one-on-one guidance from their advisors. close. We see each other almost During individual meetings, advisors offer input on academics, discuss every day. He’s always there to summer plans, help students navigate school resources, and simply talk about help and to talk to me about any school and life. Over time, advisors become valuable sounding boards for personal or academic issue.”

students and parents alike. SENIOR “The relationship between advisee and advisor is always growing,” says Genie Burke, Ninth Grade Class Dean and Upper School history teacher. “More often than not, students and advisors build relationships based on honor and compassion that last well beyond Upper School.” College Counseling

Beginning in sophomore year, students are paired with one of three dedicated college counselors, who work closely with faculty advisors to ensure that students’ academic programs are preparing them for college. Students meet regularly with college counselors in one-on-one and family meetings to encourage introspection and identify goals for the college search process. College counselors maintain strong, personal relationships with institutions throughout the country. They have long track records of helping students earn acceptance to a variety of top colleges in the United States and abroad.

37 PREPARED FOR LIFE AHEAD

Sohum ’15 Vanessa ’15

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCRIPPS COLLEGE

DUAL DEGREE IN BUSINESS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PLANS TO MAJOR IN GENDER AND AFRICANA STUDIES Greenhill prepared me by showing Describe life after Greenhill. What SERVES ON THE ADVISORY ADMISSION BOARD me the value of an interdisciplinary are you doing now and how did ASPIRES TO BECOME A NEONATAL NURSE curriculum. Each year, I took classes you get there? PRACTITIONER in all of the core subjects, and I was I’m doing management research on ELECTED CLASS PRESIDENT able to think more holistically and post-merger integration of cross- IS INSPIRED TO LEAD EQUITY AND INCLUSION develop a more informed opinion. border mergers and acquisitions, and INITIATIVES ON CAMPUS Greenhill Debate combined many I’m also interning at an educational disciplines in an exciting and technology start-up in Philly. I’m I can honestly say that Greenhill prepared educational way. As a business and on an Indian dance team that also me—academically, socially, and mentally—for engineering student, I’m required to competes nationally in an inter- success in anything I decided to do post-high use quantitative and qualitative skills collegiate circuit. school. There was so much that I learned in order to process information and about myself and the real world in the four solve problems, and I think Greenhill years I attended Greenhill that transitioning developed both sets of skills. to Scripps was surprisingly easy. My advisors and teachers taught me many skills that I’ve relied on in college, such as good study habits, teamwork, determination, and, most important, self care. Now that I’m in college, I’m building on those skills. There’s a lot left to learn, but it’s an exciting process.

38 DEFINE YOUR OWN SUCCESS Here at Greenhill, we don’t expect all students to travel the same path after graduation. Of course, we prepare students for lifetimes of high achievement. But we also believe that each student has something unique A Sample of Schools to offer the world. Our Graduates Attend It’s this uniqueness—personal strengths, passions, interests, and goals— that guides our students’ choices and defines their successes. As a result, Amherst College Greenhill alumni consistently go on to do great things. All are equipped to Brown University lead purposeful, fulfilling lives. University of Cambridge (UK) Carnegie Mellon University Chapman University Claremont McKenna College Cornell University Dartmouth College Duke University Emory University Georgetown University Harvard University Hendrix College Indiana University Kenyon College University of Michigan New York University Northwestern University Oberlin College Occidental College University of Pennsylvania Princeton University Rhodes College Rice University University of Southern California Southern Methodist University Stanford University Texas A&M University University of Texas, Austin Tulane University Vanderbilt University Washington University in St. Louis Yale University

39 Welcome to Greenhill

Being the new kid is a challenge that no Greenhill student faces alone. Before the first day, new students and families attend welcome dinners with Hosts on the Hill, dedicated “buddies” who help new students acclimate and get plugged in.

“My buddy took me out bowling before the first day of school,” remembers a seventh grade student. “He showed me around campus and helped me get oriented. We’ve been friends ever since.”

An eighth-grader remembers, “I was kind of nervous for my first day, but it ended up being really fun. My advisory group played a bunch of get-to-know- you games. By my third day, I was already hanging out with a few friends who had introduced themselves on the first day.”

“My grade is really tight knit, but when a new person comes, we bring them in. One of my best friends this year is a new student. I’ve never seen a student excluded.”

7TH GRADE STUDENT

40 Get Inspired at Greenhill

The best way to determine whether Greenhill is right for you is to experience it firsthand. So please spend a day with a student in your grade; try a few classes and extracurriculars that interest you; join us for lunch; and check out our peacocks. We’d love to get to know you!

CONTACT THE ADMISSION OFFICE 4141 Spring Valley Road, Addison, TX 75001 [email protected] 972.628.5910 www.greenhill.org It is the policy of Greenhill School to administer its educational programs, including admission and financial aid, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national or ethnic origin, or disability.

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