Community Announcements February 24, 2025

Today’s After School Activities
Basketball Practice- Pick up at 5:00 pm

Spring Sports Enrollment
Enrollment for spring sports is now open. Students interested in Outdoors Club, Horseback Riding (session 3), Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, Fitness Club (session 3) or Racquet Sports should complete and return the attached form by Monday, February 24th. Contact Mr. Van Dyke with questions at [email protected].

Health Screening-2/27
The student health screening will take place on Thursday, February 27th.

Conferences
An email regarding Spring Conferences has been sent out. Please read the email carefully as it contains a lot of information. Please call Gail Barnes (610-527-3230) ASAP to schedule your family’s conference time. Phone calls only (after 10 AM) -no emails requesting dates will be accepted.

College Acceptances
Congratulations to Rae N. for his acceptance to Hobart and William Smith!

E/T2 Dress Drive
The E/T 2 class is holding their annual dress drive. All proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross. Thanks in advance for your support!

When: February 26th - March 6th
12pm to 4pm Daily
Where: Hill Top Prep (in the Nest)
Dresses are 10. & 20. Each
See Flyer Attached

Annual Faculty/Student Basketball Game-2/27
The Faculty/Student Basketball Game is scheduled for February 27th! The game will take place during activity period in the gym.

The Middle School Student Council will be Hosting Kindness Week 2/24-2/28
Next week, beginning on February 24, the Middle School Student Council will be hosting Kindness Week. Students will participate in a number of activities throughout the week that emphasize the importance of treating one another with kindness, tolerance, and understanding.

Each day of the week will have a theme, and Middle School students are encouraged to dress according to that theme. Reminders will be sent throughout the week.
Here are the themes:

Today is Hats Off to Kindness. Wear a hat!
Tuesday is Peace, Love, and Kindness. Wear tie dye for Tie Dye Tuesday.
Wednesday is Go Crazy for Kindness! Wear mismatched clothes for Wacky Wednesday!
Thursday is We're All More Comfortable When We're Kind! Wear Pajamas or comfy clothes!
Friday is We're Fans of Kindness! Wear clothes to share your favorite fandom for Fandom Friday.

The USSC Winter Social-2/28
The upper school student council is hosting a gathering on Friday, February 28th from 6-9 pm, in the large commons. The cost is $10. There will be music, dancing, pizza, and all-around fun.
The Winter Social dress code is free dress (appropriate for school). Some people will be dressed in semi-formal attire, but this is not mandatory. If there are any questions, please contact Ms. Kroberger or Mr. Hood.

Phillies Fun Friday-5/30
It's cold and blustery here, but the Phillies are taking the field at Spring Training in Clearwater and before you know it, baseball season will be underway. What better time to announce our annual Family Fun Friday at the Phillies!
Join us as we see our Philadelphia Phillies take on the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, May 30 at 6:45 PM. We have tickets in Section 310 (all together this year!), just down the first baseline.
This is an event for the entire Hill Top Community--students, families, alumni, faculty, you name it! Students are expected to attend with their family or friends. Transportation is not provided. Tickets are $40 each. Please complete the google form here if you would like to reserve your tickets: Phillies Fun Friday Tickets! Deadline is April 10. Contact Ms. Gargiulo or Mrs. McGrath with questions.

Pop-Up Scholastic Book Fair
We are excited to announce that the Scholastic Book Fair is returning to Hill Top! We are hosting a pop-up fair on March 28-29 in the gym. Teachers will be invited to bring students to shop at the fair on Friday, 3/28 and families will also have access to the fair at HawXpo on Saturday, 3/29. Please visit our Book Fair homepage for more information and to set up an E-Wallet for your students. All proceeds from the book fair benefit Hill Top students, so we hope you can make it!

Future Fridays
Future Fridays is a meeting group hosted by Hilltop's Villanova interns designed for junior, senior, and Horizons students to explore and plan for their futures, including discussions about college, careers, and life after graduation. Join us Friday's during lunch in the library!

Summer Adventures
Summer Adventures registration is now open for all Hill Top families! This year, we’re excited to offer three amazing camps: Summer Adventures, a traditional day camp for grades 2-9; eSports & Technology, a competitive gaming camp for grades 6-12; and Pathways to Independence, an independent living skills camp for grades 10-post-grad. For the first time ever, the P2I program will implement the PEERS® social skills curriculum. For questions, reach out to the Camp Director at [email protected]. Click here to register today!

Blood Drive-3/12
Hill Top Preparatory School's National Honor Society and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive. Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!
Drive Details:
Site: Hilltop Preparatory School
Address: 737 S Ithan Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010
Room Name: Gym
Date: Wed Mar 12, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Blood Program Leader Name: April Fox
Click here to make an appointment
The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!
Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App on the App Store, Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999. Schedule appointments, view your blood type and results of your mini-physical, and track your donations. In Gratitude, April Fox and the Hill Top NHS.
Help Us Celebrate Grandparents at Hill Top!
We are thrilled to announce that Grandparents' Day will be held on Friday, May 16th, beginning at 1:00 PM and will conclude with a performance of our Spring play. This special event is a wonderful opportunity to honor the grandparents and grandfriends who make such a positive impact on our students' lives.
To ensure that our grandparents and grandfriends receive an official invitation and stay connected with our school community, we kindly ask for your help. Please take a moment to fill out the Google form linked below to provide their mailing addresses and email addresses.
Click here to share grandparent/grandfriend contact information
By sharing their email addresses, grandparents will also receive our monthly Hawk Talk newsletter, keeping them informed about the latest news, events, and celebrations at Hill Top.
HawkTalk

In case you missed our January HawkTalk Newsletter or want to look back at previous monthly issues, https://www.hilltopprep.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3501624&type=d&pREC_ID=2393892

HawXpo Raffle
Any student who registers for HawXpo before March 1st will receive one raffle ticket for an esports prize pack valued at $200! Students who register for general entry, student vendors, and E/T student volunteers are all eligible. If a student has a non-Hill Top friend who registers, they will get an additional entry into the raffle. Please email Ms. Gushka with their name.

Prize pack includes:
• Nintendo Switch carrying case
• PS5 skin decal
• Xbox Series X skin bundle
• Nintendo Switch skin bundle
• Blender bottle
• Hat
• Headset holder
• Smart LED light strips
• Bracelets (4)
• Lanyard
• Decal Stickers
• Bubble Stickers
• Gym Towel
• Socks
• Lens/screen cleaning set
• Keyboard cleaning set
• Headset mount
• Stress ball
• Microfiber cloth
• GamerGuide magazine
• Mystery prize ticket for 99OVR.com

HAWXPO 2025
Save the Date:
March 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Attend

HawXpo 2025 Tickets Are Now FREE!

This year, everyone can attend HawXpo
at no cost!

Grab your family and friends and get ready for a day of gaming.

Don’t wait! Tickets are free, but registration is required.
Compete

Whether you're a seasoned gamer or just starting out, this is your chance to shine. The Esports tournament at HawXpo is open to all skill levels—and it’s completely FREE to participate!

Act fast! Spots are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sponsor

This exciting, free event is made possible by the generosity of our corporate sponsors. Their support doesn’t just bring HawXpo to life—it helps fuel Hill Top’s mission year-round through impactful philanthropic contributions.

Email [email protected] to
let us know you are interested
in making an impact.

Percie's Path: Student & Alumni Vendors

Reserve student & alumni vendor table

Are you a current student or alumnus with creations to showcase and sell?
HawXpo is the perfect opportunity to share your talent!
We’re now accepting reservations for student and alumni vendors.

Vendor tables are completely FREE, but space is limited,
so be sure to reserve yours today.

Have questions? Email Ms. Gushka at [email protected] or stop by her office (LM 2) during mentor or lunch periods.

Don’t wait—sign-ups close on March 3, 2025!