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Nov 4, 2025

Second Grade Field Trip to Downtown Cincinnati

In mid-October, second graders traveled to the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati riverfront to observe the architecture, walk across the Purple People Bridge, and enjoy a picnic lunch at Smale Park.  The field… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 7, 2025

Seven Hills’ New Strategic Plan: Heart, Mind, and Community

At the start of every school year, and particularly at the start of this 2025-26 school year, which I believe will be largely defined by our new Strategic Plan, I… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 6, 2025

Between the Pages

The Middle School and Upper School welcomed Jen Wang as the 2025 Between the Pages author. On Sept. 26, during two sessions at The Schiff Center, Wang discussed her journey… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 6, 2025

Seventh Grade Latin Students Play “alea iacta est”

In world language and history teacher Katie Swinford’s classroom, seventh grade students reviewed grammar and vocabulary while playing alea iacta est, “the die has been cast.” To play the game:… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 6, 2025

Middle School Retreats Offer Adventure of All Sizes

At the start of the school year, sixth through eighth graders have the chance to bond with their classmates during grade-level retreats. The retreats are specifically designed for each grade… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 6, 2025

Seventh Grade Builds Scaled Solar Systems

Seventh graders in Middle School science teacher Kristin Suer’s class brought the solar system into the Middle School while making scale model replicas. Using a data table they previously filled… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 6, 2025

Doherty Pre-k Thinks Outside of the Box

Doherty pre-kindergarten students gathered around art teacher Kacey Watkins as she read “Not a Box” by Antoinette Portis to them. The story follows a bunny figuring out ways to make… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 6, 2025

Lotspeich Kindergarten Welcomes Fall

Lotspeich kindergartners learned how to draw and paint pumpkins during art teacher Sarah Hyland’s class. Students had previously painted an entire sheet of paper orange, which Hyland used to teach… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 6, 2025

Fifth Grade Begins Mini Golf Unit

In late September, fifth graders traveled to ACRES mini golf to gain hands-on experience before they design their own mini golf course in Project Math.  Fifth graders Luke Copfer and… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 6, 2025

Middle School and Upper School Chorus Enjoy a Joint Performance

Bravo to the Middle and Upper School choruses for a spectacular fall concert. Students collectively sang 11 songs in several languages. The song-filled evening culminated in a combined performance of… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 6, 2025

Building Community Across Campuses

Flip through to see more photos. In the spirit of coming together and building community, Doherty’s Unit II welcomed the third graders from Lotspeich to their classrooms and the Doherty… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 6, 2025

Eighth Grade Students Build Their Own Canvas and Learn to Paint

In September, eighth graders assembled canvases before learning to paint their chosen landscapes in Middle School art teacher Elissa Donovan’s class.  To make their canvases, students: Assembled the wood stretcher… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 6, 2025

Bee Present 2.0

In my almost 30 years of teaching, I’ve rarely seen such a rapid positive uptick in student culture as I witnessed last year with the launch of “Bee Present.” At… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

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Oct 6, 2025

The Importance of Letting Children Go Through the Process in the Pursuit of Excellence

The Seven Hills value we are focusing on this year is the pursuit of excellence. For children, this pursuit is not about reaching perfection but about learning how to grow…. (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 6, 2025

Strengthening the Bridge Between Home and School

At The Seven Hills Middle School, we wholeheartedly recognize that raising and educating our children is a journey best traveled together. This partnership between parents and schools is not just… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 6, 2025

Kindergarten Explores the Cincinnati Nature Center

In early October, Doherty and Lotspeich kindergartners became outdoor adventurers during their field trip to the Cincinnati Nature Center’s Nature PlayScape.  During this unstructured play opportunity, students enjoyed: navigating deep… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 6, 2025

Homecoming 2025

Click the photo gallery above to view moments from our Friday evening Homecoming 2025 festivities. The 2025 Homecoming weekend was packed with incredible moments of community, celebration, and friendly competition… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 6, 2025

Lotspeich Hives Create Homes Away From Home

New Lotspeich students joined their Hives during the first assembly of the school year.  Cheers erupted when each group of students opened their box and balloons that were the same… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Nov 3, 2025

Ninth Grade Day of Service

Click through to see more photos The ninth graders were introduced to the Upper School’s Service Learning program with the Ninth Grade Day of Service on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Students… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Nov 4, 2025

Fifth Grade, Unit III Travels to Shawnee Lookout

In mid-October, Doherty Unit III and Lotspeich fifth grade students ventured to Shawnee Lookout in North Bend, Ohio.  While there, students hiked, threw javelins, and strengthened bonds with their classmates,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Nov 3, 2025

Happy Halloween!

The Saturday before Halloween, Lotspeich and Doherty families attended Trunk or Treat at the Doherty Campus. K-pop demon hunters, wizards, unicorns, dalmatians, and athletes enjoyed gathering candy and seeing the… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Nov 4, 2025

A Heroic Collaboration Between Fifth Grade and 11th Grade

In early October, Lotspeich fifth graders met with 11th graders for a cross-grade discussion about American writer Joseph Campbell’s concept of a hero’s journey. Campbell coined the phrase “hero’s journey”… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Nov 4, 2025

Halloween Fun at Upper, Planned by Students

Click through to see more photos The Hillsdale Campus was filled with festive activities, costumes, treats, and friendly competition on Halloween afternoon all planned with student government and 7UP. After… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Nov 3, 2025

Chinese Club Brings the Mid-Autumn Festival to the Upper School

In honor of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Upper School Chinese Club had two days of sweets and treats. The festival is a time to get together with family, watch the… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Nov 3, 2025

Upper Schoolers Take Part in Experiential Ed Day

To take their learning and knowledge out of the classroom and into the community, Upper Schoolers spent the morning of Oct. 31 taking part in Experiential Ed Day. “Some of… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Nov 3, 2025

Cross Country Runs Strong through the Post-Season

Junior Campbell Coyne competed at the state cross meet on Nov. 1, finishing 21st overall with a time of 19:05. Coyne earned her spot at state after finishing seventh at… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Oct 6, 2025

Fifth Graders Talk About Their First Grade Buddies

Click the video above to learn about first and fifth grade buddies from fifth graders Tessa and Grayson! They also discuss how excited they were to meet their buddies and… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Nov 3, 2025

Boys Soccer Reaches Regional Finals

The boys varsity soccer team went into the post-season with a No. 2 seed, were district champions, and went on to face Summit Country Day in the regional finals earning… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Nov 3, 2025

Girls Tennis Competes at Sectionals

The girls varsity tennis team had a strong post-season run with five players competing at the sectional tournament. Junior Lily Fraser qualified individually. The doubles teams of junior Cammy Rogers… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)

Nov 3, 2025

Unit II Fiction Narratives at Camp Share-A-Story

To celebrate the hard work the Doherty Unit II students put into writing, revising, and editing their fiction narratives, Julie Guminey’s room transformed into Camp Share-A-Story. Students took turns reading… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 1 in tags, 1 in other taxonomies, 1 in comments. Score: 39.91)