Posts
Poetry Presentation in Unit I
Students in Amy Kulhavik’s Unit I class impressed their parents with a poetry presentation. Working in pairs and small groups, the students memorized poems by Robert Frost, Charles Dickens, and […]
Facing Fears in PK2
During the Lower School Book Fair, Doherty’s youngest students learned that mascots aren’t so scary after all through a visit from beloved children’s book character Pete the Cat. The “Pete […]
Balloons Over Doherty!
Doherty students had their own Thanksgiving Day balloon parade inspired by the book “Balloons Over Broadway” by Melissa Sweet. Unit II students decorated balloons and paraded them throughout the Doherty […]
Nurturing the Whole Child: Seven Hills’ Portrait of a Learner in Action in our Lower Schools
In the bustling hallways and vibrant classrooms of both Lotspeich and Doherty, something transformative is taking shape. Our teachers are bringing to life our new “Portrait of a Learner” that […]
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.
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
Doherty Unit I Practices Rhythm
Doherty music teacher Jon Newlie led Unit I students through the “Haunted Egg Shaker” song, which strengthened students’ sense of rhythm.
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 […]
A Story Walk Through the Doherty Campus
Throughout October, Doherty students were able to enjoy “Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn” by Kenard Pak while surrounded by the changing nature along the pathway through campus thanks to the outdoor […]
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 […]
Doherty Introduces Community Corner
To celebrate Seven Hills’ value of “commitment to community,” Doherty introduced a new program this year called the Doherty Community Corner, for members of the community to tell their stories […]
Homecoming 2025
The 2025 Homecoming weekend was packed with incredible moments of community, celebration, and friendly competition.
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. […]
Doherty Hives Welcome Kindergartners and New Students
Activity for the Doherty Hives started with an exciting induction ceremony. Art teacher Kacey Watkins and kindergarten teacher Lindsay Pietroski showered kindergartners and new students with balloons representing their Hive color. The […]
Doherty Celebrates Dot Day
Doherty students read “The Dot” by Peter Reynolds, a book that imparts the poignant message that anyone can be an artist — just start with a dot. On International Dot […]