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.
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 128 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 period9:40 - 10:10 a.m. -- E period10:20 - 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 Building11:30 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 MathematicsJohn 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 SessionsHill Swimming and Diving Academic Center 316Crew Team Meeting Academic Center 201Spring Break Track Trip to Louisiana Academic Center 328Spring 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 HourThird Form: Pine House, home of Donna and Seth Eilberg P'22Fourth Form: Hillside House, home of Elizabeth and John Dollhopf P'21Fifth Form: 718 King Street, home of Penny and Len MillerSixth 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 FestivalCenter 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 BreakfastDell 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 period9:40 - 10:10 a.m. - A period10:20 - 10:50 a.m. - B period11 - 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.
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