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40 Students Inducted into Language Honor Societies
Forty Upper School students were inducted into the Chinese, French, Latin, and Spanish honor societies in a series of ceremonies in April and May. “The world needs multilingual people. We […]
Upper School Celebrates with Culture Fair
Through a student led, organized, and fundraised effort, the Upper School hosted the Culture Fair in mid-April. Students and their families and community members hosted booths throughout Kalnow Gym to […]
Upper Schoolers Share Challenge Experiences
For the final time for the 2025-26 school year, Upper Schoolers lined the hallways and took over classrooms to share their Challenge Experiences with their classmates and teachers. The Challenge […]
Parents Share Immigration Experience at “The Namesake” Panel
As part of the sophomore class’ reading of “The Namesake” by Jhumpa Lahiri, the English department welcomed a panel of parents and a junior student to speak about cultural identity […]
Students Test Environmental Science Knowledge at Competition
Fourteen Upper Schoolers took part in Envirothon, an environmental science competition, in Preble County. The team competed against teams from all over southwestern Ohio in topics like forestry, aquatics, soils, […]
Three Stingers to Play in College
Congrats to the three members of the Class of 2026 who will be continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Daniela Alper will be playing tennis at Occidental College. […]
Boys Tennis Leads MVC
The boys varsity tennis team is currently in first place in the Miami Valley conference. The Stingers have an undefeated in-conference record of 8-0, with an overall record of 11-3.
Track Starts the Season Strong
The co-ed varsity track team has had an excellent start to their season with numerous first place finishes and broken school records. The girls team placed first at the Deer […]
Athletic Highlights
Senior Miles Rizor scored his 100th goal for the varsity boys lacrosse team in the 10-8 win over Edgewood. Junior Ben Leisring pitched a one-hit shutout against Clark Montessori, striking […]
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 […]
Upper School Musicians Perform in Spring Concert
In early May, Upper School students presented their annual spring concert, an extraordinary showcase of their dedication and skill in The Schiff Center. Family and friends gathered to witness the […]
Upper School Performs “You Can’t Take It With You”
Congrats to the cast and crew of the Upper School’s spring production of “You Can’t Take It With You” for their incredible work and performances! The romantic comedy play follows […]
Upper School Spring Showcase
Upper School students filled The Schiff Center with their vocal, instrumental, and dancing talents during the first ever Upper School Spring Showcase in mid-March. Bravo, to all of the performers! […]
Transference
One of my favorite former professional experiences was to serve as the global studies coordinator at another independent school. I helped design and implement experiential opportunities for students to “learn […]
Spanish Students Create Their Own “Menina”
Students in Teresa Bardon’s advanced topics in Spanish class held an art exhibit for their own “Menina” artwork. After exploring the work of Diego Velázquez and his iconic masterpiece, “Las […]