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Bulletin Board » Community Meeting Announcements April 12, 2024
Community Meeting Announcements April 12, 2024
Golf- pick up @ 5:00 pm
HawXpo - TOMORROW! Have you registered your child/family for HawXpo? Join us this Tomorrow, April 13th, for a memorable day of gaming, comics, educational programming, and family fun, all right here on The Hill. It’s a fantastic opportunity for adolescents and young adults to explore their interests, enhance their social skills, and connect with others who share similar passions. Current Hill Top Prep students can use promo code STUDENT for free admission. Families of current Hill Top Prep students can use promo code HTPS2024 to receive 50% off their household’s additional tickets. REGISTER TODAY!
Here's your link to register: https://bit.ly/Hawxpotickets
If you want to compete in the E-sports Tournament - Register here: https://www.hilltopprep.org/apps/form/form.HILTPS.twBJM1B.2f0_?_=1706628753706
Summer Adventures If you’re planning to have your child attend Summer Adventures this summer, some of the programs are already in capacity so please register them as soon as possible at: https://www.hilltopprep.org/apps/pages/applysummer Any questions? Email- [email protected]
Prom May 3rd from 7:00-10:00 pm Speak to Mr. Sedgwick if interested in tickets. An email has been sent out to parents with details.
Blood Drive The National Honor Society's partnership with the American Red Cross was a huge success! We are excited to share that our community donated 30 pints of blood on Wednesday - that's enough to help up to 90 people! Thank you to everyone who supported the blood drive. We really appreciate you. Also, the winner of the Phillies ticket raffle was.......Mr. Smallwood! However, he is not able to attend the game tonight and asked me to spin the wheel one more time. So, the lucky winner of the tickets and the parking pass for tonight's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates is JONAH L.! Congratulations Jonah - we hope tonight is a great game and that the weather isn't terrible.
Day of Silence You may have noticed that some of your classmates in the Upper School are not speaking today. That is because they are participating in GLSEN's Day of Silence. GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. Our students' silence symbolically represents the silencing of LGBTQ students and has been held each year in April since 1996. Please respect your peers as they support this very worthy cause today. If you are interested in learning more about this, feel free to see me after the meeting.
Spirit of the Hawks Charlie T has regularly taken the opportunity to work out in the new fitness center each week. His workout has been consistently demanding and sometimes requires that he is unable to enjoy less physically demanding social time with his friends. He has made fantastic choices in doing the "work" first, then joining his friends for far less demanding socialization. Congratulations Charlie for being awarded the Spirit of the Hawk for his Perseverance in Fitness Club!
RJ P, Annie F, and Joshua J received a Spirit of the Hawk Award for Leadership today. During the field trip to the Museum of the American Revolution last Friday, Annie, Josh, and RJ showed off their leadership skills. They were quiet and respectful as we navigated through the museum space. They engaged with each of the exhibits and asked fantastic questions throughout the trip. They led by example and should be proud!
Ultimate Frisbee Wednesday’s game against Delaware Valley Friends School was a rematch from our first loss of the season. Less wind, more sun, and the Hawks sported some fresh new jerseys. DVFS were great hosts and the game was exceptional from beginning to end.
The match started positive again with a win on the disc toss - from our two match captains Juan M and Max H - and two unanswered early scores. While DVFS were able to come back later in the half, the halftime score settled at Hawks 5 - 4 DVFS as the Hawks scored a go ahead point on a play with only a few seconds left on the clock.
It is important to mention that our first half lead was accomplished with 9 players, to DVFS’ 17 players. In addition, early in the first half, John B laid out for a defensive block and was injured. This put the team down to one sub for the entirety of the game, but earned us a clamorous cheerleader despite the boo boo. John’s would not be the last of our injuries.
The second half started with a Hawks point and the scoring went back and forth from then on. A bit into the second half Ben S went up for a catch and came down with a bruised hand and a nosebleed, but showed immense courage by taking the quick breather and then asking to get back into the game. Guts!
Then, Adam F - a menace on defense - barreled into a defense block but slid out on the artificial turf in the process. The turf burn will be there for a bit but it did not stop him from completing the game. Not soon after, Carly C - who probably ran the equivalent of a 5k throughout the game - went down with an ankle injury, and spent some time on the bench before asking to get back into the game. More GUTS!
Throughout all the injuries and perseverance on that front, Hill Top kept scoring! Some highlight performances on the scoresheet were Ryan P’s first 2 points of the season and Juan M continuing to showcase productivity with 3 assists. Adam F scored 2 touchdowns in his very first frisbee game! Ben S scored 4 touchdowns out of our total of 8, and Max H was a pure quarterback, tossing the disc for 4 of the team’s points.
Despite the tie, the game was a victory on so many levels. FIVE Spirit of the Hawks went out for this one. All students came to school the next day free of injury, but sporting some bruises. Looking forward to practice and the next game on April 29th.
Congratulations to the following students awarded Spirit of the Hawks: John B. for Perseverance, Ben S. for Courage, Carly C. for Leadership, Max H. for Leadership & Adam F. for Service.
Player Comments John B- gave everything while you were on the field, and kept up the passion from the bench! Ben S- DOG! Bloody jersey and all. 4 touchdowns, 1 assist. Gritty. Ryan P- welcome to the scoresheet, 2 touchdowns - way to be vocal out there. Carly C- No Fear, love the tenacity and you ran forever this game on defense AND offense. Juan M- Another frisbee toss win and another three points - Mr. Consistency! Nick M- solid, solid. Stalwart defensive blocks in the endzone where it mattered, and smart throws. Max H- you played EVERY minute of the game, no subs - and tossed 4 touchdowns - love it Adam F- a late addition and two touchdowns - you’re welcome anytime! Alex F- sorted out the team’s defense struggles with communication - great leadership.
Soles4Souls’ Shoe Collection- Begins 4/22 Hill Top is collecting new and gently used shoes. Donated shoes will be repurposed and distributed through Soles4Souls’, a micro-enterprise program that creates jobs in Haiti, Honduras and other developing nations. The program helps individuals start small businesses. Students that donate shoes will be entered to win a raffle with cool prizes!
The April Fun Friday is scheduled for Friday, April 26 to Dave and Busters. Sign up information for this trip has been sent out. This will also be the final Fun Friday before our Family Fun Friday to the Phillies.
Speaking of the Phillies...Baseball season is here! Join us to see the Phillies take on the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, May 31. This is a community event, and all members of the Hill Top community are invited to join us with their family or friends. Tickets are $50 each. Please complete the google form here if you would like to reserve your tickets: Phillies Fun Friday tickets Deadline is April 15.
