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Early and Lower Schools Welcome Authors
In April, the Early School and Lower School students welcomed visiting authors and learned about the importance of representation and the power of creativity. Award-winning author Kelly Starling Lyons visited […]
Unit III Carries on Doherty Tradition with Glen Helen Trip
Unit III students spent three days and two nights at the Glen Helen Nature Preserve in Yellow Springs, Ohio. “Glen Helen is a Doherty tradition; even I remember it from my […]
Pre-K Runs the Doherty Mini Pig
The Doherty pre-kindergartners got ready for Flying Pig weekend with their own version of the race, the Doherty Mini Pig. The day began with the runners attending packet pig, staffed […]
Doherty Celebrates with Carnival
Spread throughout the soccer field, the Doherty community came together to celebrate another great year with the Carnival. Despite the slightly chilling temperatures, students and their families enjoyed games, inflatables, […]
Doherty Presents “Winnie the Pooh KIDS”
In Doherty Unit III’s “Winnie the Pooh KIDS” production, Winnie the Pooh and friends set out on a quest to help Christopher Robin after finding a note saying “Back soon!” […]
How Project-based Learning Looks in Lower School
Walk into our Lower School classrooms at Seven Hills, and you will most likely find students actively imagining, designing, creating, and devising solutions to student-identified (and sometimes teacher-proposed) challenges. Whether […]
Lower Schoolers Get Sneak Peek at New Building
The Doherty and Lotspeich kindergarten through fifth grade students graced the red carpet and were given the Hollywood treatment as they got an exclusive look at the new Doherty Lotspeich […]
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 […]
Happy Holi from Doherty!
Doherty students came together to celebrate Holi, the Hindu “Festival of Colors” and “Festival of Love.” Holi is a vibrant two-day spring festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the […]
Cultural Connections: Doherty Airlines Flew Pre-K to Scotland
Doherty Airlines flight took off with the pre-kindergartners to Cultural Connections’ destination: Scotland. With the help of numerous Doherty teachers and Seven Hills faculty and staff, the students learned about […]
Cultural Connections: Unit II Researched All Aspects of Scotland
Unit II students researched the landmarks, culture, or sports of Scotland. One group learned that Scotland is the birthplace of golf and created their own clubs and golfballs. Other groups […]
Cultural Connections: Students Learned Highland Dancing
As part of Cultural Connections Week, students learned about Scottish dancing, music, and bagpipes. Doherty welcomed the Cincinnati Highland Dancers, who explained the history and steps of Highland dancing before […]
Building Bridges: The Power of Home-School Partnership
As parents and educators, we share a common goal: helping our children thrive. While students spend significant hours in the classroom, their growth and development truly flourish when home and […]
Doherty Grades 1-5 Take to the Slopes
Click through to see more photos. Doherty first through fifth graders enjoyed beautiful weather and high speeds during their annual field trip to Perfect North Slopes for an all-day tubing […]
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 […]