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Bulletin Board » Community Meeting Announcements May 12, 2023
Community Meeting Announcements May 12, 2023
Today’s After School Activities Ultimate Frisbee is Cancelled Today Golf Practice at Valley View Golf- pick up at Hill Top at 5:00 pm
Hill Top Calendar Update! We will have a Head of School Holiday on Friday, May 26th. It will be in conjunction with the already scheduled Memorial Holiday Weekend. School will be closed on Friday the 26th through Monday the 29th, reopening on Tuesday, May 30th.
Hill Top Cup Competition Throughout the school year students receive HT CUP points for their participation in Student Life activities and events. And at the end of the year, the team with the highest total number of points wins a day out somewhere special.
Mr. Van Dyke reported that it’s been a very successful year for the Hill Top Cup Competition! Overall, there were 1806 points earned by the community. The school-wide average this year for points earned per student was 21!
The following students are high point earners for the 2022-23 school year and were awarded a Spirit of the Hawk for Perseverance!
Alex F. (44) Frank G. (46) Ed S. (46) Annie F. (47) Owen Y. (52) Owen S.(54) Juan M. (56)
And the student with the most HT Cup points for the 2022-23 school year is... Colin W. with 62 points!
Team Stats: 3rd Place, Blue Team with 267 pts., 2nd Place, Red Team with 309 pts., and in 1st Place, the Orange Team with 311 pts.!!
Congratulations to all of our students for a fantastic year of participation in Student Life Opportunities!
Spirit of the Hawk Mrs. Gillespie awarded a Leadership Spirit of the Hawk to Jacob E for his outgoing manner in helping a shadow student navigate campus and feel welcome while she was here.
Spring Brew @ Hill Top- Friday @ 6:00 pm Friday evening May 12th is Hill Top’s Annual Spring Festival of the Arts, “Spring Brew”! Come support and appreciate the student artists and performers at Hill Top.
6:00-6:30 Reception View student art works on display in the foyer, large and small commons as well as outdoor art installations.
6:30-7:00 House band performance Weather permitting, the House band will perform outside in the outdoor classroom. Enjoy the outdoor art displays from the Clay Studio 2022 and Lace in the Moon 2023.
7:15-8:15 Performance “Powerline: The Story of Me, Mario, and Your Mom” By Don Zolidis.
“Thrill on the Hill”- 5/20/23 Registration for the 12th annual “Thrill on the Hill” 5K Challenge is now open! The Thrill is scheduled for Saturday, May 20nd at 9am. Whether you're a runner, walker or just want to be a part of something special, The Thrill is for you! All students, faculty, families and friends of Hill Top are encouraged to join us! You should have received an email already about how to register or become a sponsor for the Thrill but you can also follow this link to the Event Homepage for registration and donation information.
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE THRILL ON THE HILL BENEFIT HILL TOP PREP'S ANNUAL SPIRIT WEEK!
Lap Challenge The annual “Lap Challenge” is underway. Students may walk the hill during lunch time every day leading up to the Annual Thrill on the Hill 5K Run/Walk. Until May 20th, students will be challenged to walk 100 laps around the driveway during lunch time. Students who meet this goal will have their names added to a gift card drawing at the Thrill on May 20th. They'll need to be registered and present to be eligible.
Ultimate Frisbee Update On Monday, the Hawks faced a new opponent this Ultimate season - Delaware Valley Friends School. Despite the sun and warmth, the wind was out in full force for this match. DVFS came out fast with a 5-0 lead, which would turn out to be all they needed to secure the eventual victory. Our next and final match will be on May 17th at HOME against Delaware Valley Friends School at 3:30pm.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month Don't forget to stay healthy physically AND mentally. The Clinical Team has a variety of things planned to help spread awareness including fun activities on Tuesday, May 23th.
Alumni Parent Panel Mrs. Gillespie announced the post-Covid return of our Alumni Parent Panel. This is an evening program for parents and responsible adults to hear from past parents about their students' experiences - good, bad, and ugly - after Hill Top.
Here are the details- Tuesday, May 16th, 6.30PM in The Nest
