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Seniors Cheered on at Senior Circle
The entire Seven Hills community gathered on the upper field on May 1 to cheer off the Class of 2026! With signs, air-horns, cowbells, a little rain, and our beloved […]
Tech Tip: Smartphone Alternatives
An article published in “Frontiers in Psychiatry” in August 2025 states, “Smartphones have become an integral part of life for an increasing number of people around the world.” There is […]
Reflections on Alumni Weekend
“The campus is transformed, but it’s still my school.” That’s a sentiment I heard again and again over the course of our recent Alumni Weekend. For alumni coming back to […]
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.