• About Us
    • Column 1
      • FAQs about The Hill School
      • Signature Programs
      • Hill School Traditions
      • Hill School Archives
      • Sixth Form Leadership
      • Employment Opportunities
    • Column 2
      • Why the Family Boarding School
      • Core Tenets of The Hill School
      • The Honor Code
      • Accreditation for Growth
      • Board of Trustees
      • About Pottstown
    • Column 3
      • Strategic and Campus Master Plans
      • The Hill School Campus
      • History of The Hill School
      • Hill School Publications
      • Contact Us
      • For the Media
  • Admission
    • Column 1
      • How to Apply
      • FAQs about The Hill
      • FAQs for the International Applicants
      • College Matriculation
    • Column 2
      • Campus Tours and Interviews
      • 2015 Admission Open House
      • Meet The Admission Office
      • Coaches and Program Leaders
    • Column 3
      • Affording a Hill Education
      • "Only at The Hill" Viewbooks
      • Admission Office Travel Schedule
  • Academics
    • Column 1
      • Academic Departments
      • Humphrey Family Writing Center
      • Information & Technology Services
      • Faculty and Staff Directory
    • Column 2
      • Quadrivium Curriculum
      • Cutrona Family Foundation Innovation Grants
      • Academic Course Information
      • Postgraduate Program
    • Column 3
      • College Advising
      • The John P. Ryan Library
      • The Honor Code
      • Contact the Academic Office
  • Athletics
    • Column 1
      • Athletic Programs
      • Fall Team Pages
      • Varsity Coach Directory and Bios
      • Athletics Facilities
      • Summer Programs
      • Strength and Conditioning
    • Column 2
      • Athletic News
      • Winter Team Pages
      • RAMS of the Week
      • Athletics Facility Rental Information
      • Directions to The Hill
    • Column 3
      • Scores and Schedules
      • Spring Team Pages
      • Contact the Athletics Office
      • Sports Medicine Program
      • Athletics Hall of Fame
  • Arts
    • Column 1
      • Mission / Requirements
      • Theatre Program
      • Arts Facilities
      • Art Facility Rental information
    • Column 2
      • Music Program
      • Afternoon Arts
      • The Boyer Gallery and Lively Arts Series
    • Column 3
      • Visual Arts Program
      • Concert Schedule and Photos
      • Directions to The Hill
  • Campus Life
    • Column 1
      • Life at The Hill
      • Afternoon Activities
      • Community Service Program
      • Spiritual Life Program
      • Role of the Deans' Office
      • Multimedia Gallery
    • Column 2
      • A Day in the Life
      • Dining Services
      • For International Students
      • Student Philanthropy Council
      • Sustainability at The Hill
    • Column 3
      • Student Activities
      • Leadership Opportunities
      • Dress Code
      • The Honor Code
      • Transportation Information
  • Support The Hill
    • Column 1
      • Make a Hill Fund Gift
      • Ways to Give
      • Meet the Advancement Office
    • Column 2
      • The Hill Fund
      • Planned Giving
      • Volunteer
    • Column 3
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      • Strength of All Campaign
      • Reunion Weekend
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    • Column 2
      • Why the Family Boarding School
      • Core Tenets of The Hill School
      • The Honor Code
      • Accreditation for Growth
      • Board of Trustees
      • About Pottstown
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      • Strategic and Campus Master Plans
      • The Hill School Campus
      • History of The Hill School
      • Hill School Publications
      • Contact Us
      • For the Media
  • Admission
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      • How to Apply
      • FAQs about The Hill
      • FAQs for the International Applicants
      • College Matriculation
    • Column 2
      • Campus Tours and Interviews
      • 2015 Admission Open House
      • Meet The Admission Office
      • Coaches and Program Leaders
    • Column 3
      • Affording a Hill Education
      • "Only at The Hill" Viewbooks
      • Admission Office Travel Schedule
  • Academics
    • Column 1
      • Academic Departments
      • Humphrey Family Writing Center
      • Information & Technology Services
      • Faculty and Staff Directory
    • Column 2
      • Quadrivium Curriculum
      • Cutrona Family Foundation Innovation Grants
      • Academic Course Information
      • Postgraduate Program
    • Column 3
      • College Advising
      • The John P. Ryan Library
      • The Honor Code
      • Contact the Academic Office
  • Athletics
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      • Athletic Programs
      • Fall Team Pages
      • Varsity Coach Directory and Bios
      • Athletics Facilities
      • Summer Programs
      • Strength and Conditioning
    • Column 2
      • Athletic News
      • Winter Team Pages
      • RAMS of the Week
      • Athletics Facility Rental Information
      • Directions to The Hill
    • Column 3
      • Scores and Schedules
      • Spring Team Pages
      • Contact the Athletics Office
      • Sports Medicine Program
      • Athletics Hall of Fame
  • Arts
    • Column 1
      • Mission / Requirements
      • Theatre Program
      • Arts Facilities
      • Art Facility Rental information
    • Column 2
      • Music Program
      • Afternoon Arts
      • The Boyer Gallery and Lively Arts Series
    • Column 3
      • Visual Arts Program
      • Concert Schedule and Photos
      • Directions to The Hill
  • Campus Life
    • Column 1
      • Life at The Hill
      • Afternoon Activities
      • Community Service Program
      • Spiritual Life Program
      • Role of the Deans' Office
      • Multimedia Gallery
    • Column 2
      • A Day in the Life
      • Dining Services
      • For International Students
      • Student Philanthropy Council
      • Sustainability at The Hill
    • Column 3
      • Student Activities
      • Leadership Opportunities
      • Dress Code
      • The Honor Code
      • Transportation Information
  • Support The Hill
    • Column 1
      • Make a Hill Fund Gift
      • Ways to Give
      • Meet the Advancement Office
    • Column 2
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      • Planned Giving
      • Volunteer
    • Column 3
      • Capital and Endowment Giving
      • Strength of All Campaign
      • Reunion Weekend

 
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Join The Hill School Community for Fall Parents' Weekend

October 11-13, 2018
 Don't miss the opportunity to attend classes, meet with faculty, enjoy the company of other Hill parents, and share campus experiences with your child.

Schedule
Registration


Thursday, October 11


3:30 – 5:30 p.m. | 9 Holes of Golf - Join The Hill School golf team for 9 holes of golf at Brookside Country Club.

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Registration and Information Packet Pick-up, Center For The Arts Lobby

6:45 - 7:20 p.m. | Dorm Dessert Party - This is a great opportunity to socialize with dorm parents and hall mates. Day student families are invited to visit with their child’s affiliate dorm.

7:30 p.m. | Guest Speaker Andrew Watson, Andrew Watson is the founder of Translate the Brain and a noted scholar in the application of neuroscience to education.

Friday, October 12

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Registration, and Information Packet Pick-up
- Center For The Arts Lobby and the Boyer Gallery. Information packet will include a class schedule and adviser meeting time. Continental Breakfast served until 10 a.m.

By Appointment | Admission Interviews for Hill Siblings  - You may use this time to have your other children interested in The Hill School interview with the Admission Office. To schedule an appointment, contact the Admission Office at 610-705-1251 in advance.

9 – 10:50 a.m. | Class Visitations*
9 - 9:30 a.m. -- D period
9:40 - 10:10 a.m. -- E period
10:20 - 10:50 a.m. -- F period

11 – 11:30 a.m. | Department Meet and Greet* - Parents may take this opportunity to meet the department chairs and teaching faculty from the Science, English, and Humanities disciplines.
John P. Ryan Library, Memorial Room

11 – 11:30 a.m. | College Counseling* - An information session for parents of sixth form students.
Widener Arts and Crafts Building

11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Fall Parents’ Weekend Buffet Luncheon*
Dell Dining Hall

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Chapel Service* This service is reflective of our weekday chapel services and is for fifth and sixth formers and their families. Required for students.
Center For The Arts, Theatre

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | College Counseling* – An information session for parents of fourth form students.
Widener Arts and Crafts Building

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Hill 101 – An information session for parents of third form and new students. - Parents of third form and new students may take this opportunity to learn more about student life at The Hill School.
John P. Ryan Library, McNally Family Room

12:30 - 1 p.m. | Department Meet and Greets* - Parents may take this opportunity to meet the department chairs and teaching faculty from the Modern Languages, Classics, Religious Studies, Mathematics, and History & Social Science disciplines.
John P. Ryan Library, Memorial Room

12:45 – 1:15 p.m. | College Counseling - An information session for parents of fifth form students.
Widener Arts and Crafts Building 

1:45 - 2:30 p.m. | Headmaster’s Address - This address is for parents and other visitors.
Center For The Arts, Theatre

2:30 – 3 p.m. | Parent Engagement Opportunities at The Hill - Presented by Shelley Baumgarten, director of alumni and parent engagement. There are many opportunities for parents to volunteer. It is a great way to become better acquainted with The Hill community while building relationships with other families. Come learn how you can make a difference at The Hill.
Widener Arts and Crafts Building

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Panel Presentation on Recruitment in the College Process - Presented by Ellen O’Neill Deitrich, Director of College Counseling; Seth Eilberg P'22, Director of Athletics and Co-Curricular Activities; and Michael Murphy, Student-Athlete College Counselor
John P. Ryan Library, McNally Family Room

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | School Year Abroad, Island School, CityTerm  - Presented by Joseph Lagor P'09 '10 '12 '21, Herbert B. Finnegan Master of French and David Hoffman '01, Director of Enrichment, Experiential Education, and Activities
Academic Center, Classroom 201

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Placed-Based Education at The Hill School - Presented by Jason Coady, Student Leadership Programs Coordinator and Athey Family Master of Mathematics
John P. Ryan Library, McNally Family Room


2:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Habitat for Hobart’s Run - This hands-on community outreach will include renovation projects such as light demo, spackling, painting, landscaping, and cleaning at a residential property owned by The Hill School in the Hobart’s Run neighborhood. Our hope is that the home, when completed, can be sold or rented to engaged residents with proceeds benefiting programs of the Hobart’s Run initiative.
Departs from Center For The Arts parking lot

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Trip, Club, and Athletics Information Sessions
Hill Swimming and Diving
Academic Center 316
Crew Team Meeting
Academic Center 201
Spring Break Track Trip to Louisiana Academic Center 328
Spring Break Classics Trip to Italy and Greece Academic Center 221

Afternoon Activities and Sports Begin for Students
Parents are invited to the Lehrman '56 Pavilion for afternoon tea.

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Form-Specific Parent Cocktail Hour
Third Form: Pine House, home of Donna and Seth Eilberg P'22
Fourth Form: Hillside House, home of Elizabeth and John Dollhopf P'21
Fifth Form: 718 King Street, home of Penny and Len Miller
Sixth Form: Feroe House, home of Amy and Zack Lehman P'16 '18

5:30 – 6:45 p.m. | Fall Parents’ Weekend Buffet Dinner
Dell Dining Hall

7:15 p.m. | Fall Music Festival
Center For The Arts, Theatre

Following the Music Festival | Burton A. Merriam, Jr. P'07 Black Box Theater Dedication - The Hill community is invited to join Arts Department Chairman Andrew Skitko P'08 '10, and Director of the Center For The Arts Chris McGriff as they dedicate the Black Box Theater to Burton A. Merriam, Jr. P’07, Director of the Center For The Arts emeritus.

Saturday, October 13

By Appointment | Admission Interviews for Hill Siblings - You may use this time to have your other children interested in The Hill School interview with the Admission Office. Contact the Admission Office at 610- 705-1251.

8- 10 a.m. | Fall Parents' Weekend Buffet Breakfast
Dell Dining Hall

8 – 11 a.m. | Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Information Packet Pick-up - Information packet will include a class schedule and adviser meeting time. Breakfast will be served until 10 a.m.
Center For The Arts, Lobby

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Athletics Department Meet and Greet - Parents may take this opportunity to meet The Hill’s athletics directors.
Athletics Complex, Trophy Room

9 – 11:30 a.m. | Class Visitations*
9 – 9:30 a.m.  – G period
9:40 - 10:10 a.m. - A period
10:20 - 10:50 a.m. - B period
11 - 11:30 a.m. - C period

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Fall Parents’ Weekend Buffet Luncheon*
Dell Dining Hall

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Chapel Service* - This service is reflective of our weekday chapel services and is for third and fourth formers and their families.  Required for students.
Center For The Arts, Theatre

12:30 – 1 p.m. | Innovations in Hill Classrooms – Engineering - Presented by Timothy Jump, Director of Quadrivium Engineering and Design
Widener Arts and Crafts Building, Engineering Lab

12:30 – 1 p.m. | Information Session on Electronic Delivery of Substances - Presented by Ari Baum, Dean of Students
Academic Center 201

1 – 1:30 p.m. | Innovations in Residential Life - Presented by John Giannikas P'20, Director of Residential Life and Athey Family Master of History
John P. Ryan Memorial Library, Memorial Room

1 – 2 p.m. | Innovations in Hill Classrooms – Economics - Presented by Ari Baum, Dean of Students
Academic Center 201

1 p.m. | Interscholastic Athletics 
The Lehrman '56 Pavilion will be open for parents and guests.

*Adviser meetings may be scheduled.

Quantity and Pricing
General Registration
Please register your family prior to selecting events. Thank you!
Thursday, October 11, 2018
 
Attendees: 1 Thank you!

Golf at Brookside Country Club
Join The Hill School golf team for 9 holes of golf at Brookside Country Club. Limit 30 participants.
Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 3:30 PM
 
Attendees: 1 Thank you!

Dorm Dessert Party
This is a great opportunity to socialize with dorm parents and hall mates. Day student families are invited to visit with their child's dorm affiliate.
Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 6:45 PM
 
Attendees: 1 Thank you!

Friday Lunch
Join us for a buffet luncheon in the Dell Dining Hall.
Friday, October 12, 2018 at 11:30 AM
 
Attendees: 1 Thank you!

Habitat for Hobart's Run
This hands-on community outreach will include light renovation projects such as light demo, spackling, painting, landscaping, and cleaning at a residential property owned by The Hill School in the Hobart’s Run neighborhood. Our hope is that the home, when completed, can be sold or rented to engaged residents, with proceeds benefiting programs of the Hobart’s Run initiative.
Friday, October 12, 2018 at 2:30 PM
 
Attendees: 1 Thank you!

Third Form Cocktail Reception
Join us for the Third Form Cocktail reception at Pine House, home of Donna and Seth Eilberg P'22.
Friday, October 12, 2018 at 4:30 PM
 
Attendees: 1 Thank you!

Fourth Form Cocktail Reception
Join us for the Fourth Form Cocktail Reception at Hillside House, home of Elizabeth and John Dollhopf P'21.
Friday, October 12, 2018 at 4:30 PM
 
Attendees: 1 Thank you!

Fifth Form Cocktail Reception
John us for the Fifth Form Cocktail Reception at 718 King Street, home of Penny and Len Miller, Assistant Headmaster.
Friday, October 12, 2018 at 4:30 PM
 
Attendees: 1 Thank you!

Sixth Form Cocktail Reception
Join us for the Sixth Form Cocktail Reception at Feroe House, home of Amy and Zack Lehman P'16 '18.
Friday, October 12, 2018 at 4:30 PM
 
Attendees: 1 Thank you!

Friday Dinner
Join us for a buffet dinner in the Dell Dining Hall.
Friday, October 12, 2018 at 5:30 PM
 
Attendees: 1 Thank you!

Burton A. Merriam, Jr. P'07 Black Box Theatre Dedication
Join us for the dedication of The Burton A. Merriam, Jr. P'07 Black Box Theatre.
Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 8:30 PM
 
Attendees: 1 Thank you!

Saturday Breakfast
Join us for a buffet breakfast in the Dell Dining Hall.
Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 8:00 AM
 
Attendees: 1 Thank you!

Saturday Lunch
Join us for a buffet luncheon in the Dell Dining Hall.
Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 11:30 AM
 
Attendees: 1 Thank you!

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