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Marking the Moment at Seven Hills
In their book “The Power of Moments,” authors Chip and Dan Heath posit that “defining moments rewire our understanding of ourselves or the world. In a few seconds or minutes, […]
Tech Tip: Short Form vs. Long Form Content
By Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kristina O’Connor Have you ever thought to yourself, “I’ll just spend five more minutes on my phone,” and then you realize it’s been over […]
Seven Hills Breaks Ground on New Lower School
Seven Hills broke ground on the new Doherty Lotspeich Lower School at a ceremony on April 2. The new school will serve as the unified Lower School division starting in […]
Tech Tip: A Balanced Diet of Technology Consumption
According to Dr. Shimi Kang, people should think about consuming technology like a balanced diet. There are three categories of technology consumption: Healthy tech: positive experiences that build connection, education, […]
Reflecting on Two Weeks at Columbia Teachers College
This winter, I had the great privilege of spending two weeks at Columbia University Teachers College as part of the Klingenstein Heads Fellowship. This long-standing, fully funded program brings together […]
Seven Hills Celebrates Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year was Feb. 17 and the celebrations reached all levels of Seven Hills with students teaching their classmates about the holiday and sharing traditions. At Doherty, kindergartners Asher […]
Building Our Future
“We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us.” About 90% of quotations on the internet are falsely attributed to Winston Churchill, but this is one he actually said, […]
MLK Day On, Not Off
Seven Hills families from every division volunteered at Matthew 25: Ministries and at the Freestore Foodbank during the 13th annual MLK Day On, Not Off.
Sharing Gratitude Together
On Nov. 25, the Hillsdale Campus gathered in the Kalnow gym for a Thanksgiving celebration.
Seven Hills’ Food Drive
The Seven Hills School held its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive during November.
Growing Together: Doherty Oaks Take Root on the Hillsdale Campus
A few weekends ago, Seven Hills parents, students, teachers, and friends gathered on the Hillsdale Campus for Growing Together, an event in which we planted 150 oak saplings that had […]
Books for Lunch
On Feb. 6, come spend a delightful afternoon with New York Times bestselling author Ariel Lawhon.
Families, Teachers Plant Nearly 200 Saplings from Doherty Acorns
On Nov. 1, Seven Hills families from all divisions came together to plant Doherty oak saplings in a temporary nursery on the Hillsdale Campus
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 […]
Homecoming 2025
The 2025 Homecoming weekend was packed with incredible moments of community, celebration, and friendly competition.