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Important upcoming dates |
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Febraury 2 at 6:30 p.m.: Dougherty Fellow to address history students (Memorial Room)
February 2: Sixth Form Dinner
February 4-8: Winter Holiday Weekend
February 9: Classes resume
February 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the CFTA: Community Speaker: Jaron Lanier A "Renaissance Man" for the 21st Century, Jaron Lanier is a computer scientist, composer, artist, and author who writes on numerous topics, including high-technology business, the social impact of technology, the philosophy of consciousness and information, Internet politics, and the future of humanism. In 2010, Lanier was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
February 23-25 at 7:30 p.m. in the CFTA: Winter musical: Once Upon a Mattress
March 1: List ends
March 1-20: Spring Vacation
March 21: Classes resume
March 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the CFTA: Sixth Form Leadership Award Presentation, kick-off of Leadership and Career Summit
March 23: Career Day and Alumni Career Networking and Internship Fair Event (more information below)
March 27 & April 2 and 3: Admission Revisit Days
April 2: HAA Annual Blood Drive
April 5 to 9: Spring Holiday Weekend
April 10: Classes resume
April 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the CFTA: Community Themed Speaker: Jonathan Bloom
May 17: Women of The Hill Dinner
May 19: Sixth Form Dance
May 25-26: Commencement Weekend
May 28-31: Exams
June 1: Students depart
June 5 and 6: Faculty meetings
June 8-10: Reunion Weekend
June 9: Retirement Celebration for David and Kay Dougherty
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"Leadership and Career Summit" to be held in March |
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On Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23, 2012, The Hill will host a "Leadership and Career Summit" for students and alumni. The two-day event will begin with the presentation of the 14th Annual Hill School Leadership Award on Thursday evening, which is a required event for all students. Faculty and staff are invited to attend this presentation. This year's recipient will be David Paton, M.D. '48, internationally renowned eye surgeon and creator of ORBIS, the non-profit flying eye hospital staffed by volunteer surgeons and designed for teaching modern eye care in developing nations.
On Friday, fifth and sixth form students will participate in “Career Day” where they will meet with 31 Hill alumni, all involved in various vocations and careers, who will share information about their lives. Biographies of all presenters will be made available soon. Later, students will attend the Internship Fair where they will have an opportunity to discuss and apply for internships offered by Hill alumni. While fifth and sixth formers attend Career Day, all third form students will attend a History of Art and Music field trip, and fourth form students will participate in a local community service project.
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Campus Sustainability News |
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 On January 18, 2012 we kicked off the Green Cup Challenge, a four week interschool challenge to reduce electricity usage and to increase environmental awareness. The challenge was launched in 2006 at Phillips Exeter Academy, Northfield Mount Hermon and the Lawrenceville and has increased to include over 115 schools from Besant Hill School in California to Taft in Connecticut. Last week, students, faculty and staff visited a kick-off in the student center and over 75 signed a pledge to reduce energy usage or reduce waste over the next four weeks. During required chapel on Sunday, January 15, over 94% of students had turned their lights off. Over the last four weeks, 29 students, faculty, and faculty children have collaborated to create the Hill’s entry for the Green Cup Challenge’s video contest. Starting February 2, we’ll be posting The Hill’s Green Cup Challenge Video on the School’s website. Please check out the video and vote for The Hill’s entry.
 What is your office/department doing to save electricity? Academic Office: Space heaters are very energy intensive, using 750-1500 Watts/hour. Using foot warmers to help cut the chill in the winter months (foot warmers use 1/10 of the energy of a space heater) will help the Academic Office reduce energy usage. CFTA: Stage lighting is very energy intensive and so a typical 2-3 hour musical practice can utilize large amounts of electricity. However, students, faculty, and staff at the CFTA are limiting the number of lights used during rehearsals and making sure to turn off all lights after practices. Dean’s Office: Using foot warmers to help cut the chill in the winter months (foot warmers use 1/10 of the energy of a space heater). Dining Hall: Consolidating items in separate refrigerators over the long weekend to allow the dining service to power down a walk-in unit or two. Continuing to set up sustainable seating. Turning off three chandeliers and using fewer tables during buffet dinners and breakfasts, we save electricity and reduce water usage by the reducing the number of dirtied table cloths to be washed during the Green Cup Challenge. Facilities: Purchased a solar-powered trash compactor to replace the trash compactor near the daycare. Purchasing Energy Star qualified appliances when possible. Library: Utilizing day lighting on the first and third floor of the library. ISD: Beginning virtualization of servers. This will allow ISD to consolidate servers, ultimately reducing energy usage and improving efficiency and service. Modern Languages: Turning off computers in language lab during the long weekend. Moonlighting Cleaning Service: Staff reminded to turn out lights when leaving a room. Created and posted signs about the Green Cup Challenge and saving electricity. |
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Ways you can help reduce electricity usage |
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Energy Savings |
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Put your laptop to sleep, when you don’t need it
(For PCs- go to start button, hit arrow next to shut down and select sleep). |
10-200 watts/hour |
If you’re using your computer’s battery, you’ll have to charge it less frequently |
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Leave a small office and turn off the lights. |
60-400 watts/hour |
Saves money |
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Switch a 60 watt bulb to a14 watt CFL (using the light 8 hours a day). |
46 watts/hour |
CFLs last longer
Replace bulb less frequently |
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Office is cold? Try a foot warmer*to help cut the chill. |
750-1500 Watts/hour |
Fits easily under desk
No carbon monoxide emissions or hot coils |
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If you must use a space heater, be responsible and turn it off over night or when you leave for a long meeting. |
750-1500 Watts/hour
11,250-22,500 Watts if left on for 15 hours |
Significantly reduces risk of fire
Saves $5-$12 a week |
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Leaving for the weekend, unplug the digital picture frame. |
120-264 Watts/day |
Reminds you to upload new pictures |
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Live on campus? If so, select colors or cold water to wash clothing. |
3,000-4,000 Watts |
No shrinking
Colors last longer, when washed in cold |
A special thanks to Marie Fechik-Kirk, High Meadows Chair of Sustainability, for all of her tremendous work in helping the entire Hill community to be more green!
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Campus projects |
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 Below are a few campus enhancements taking place this winter and spring:
Currently the School is involved in a central cooling plant upgrade which consists of replacement of all air conditioning equipment. During the spring, the Alumni Chapel basement will be renovated thanks to the generosity of a Hill School alumnus who provided the funds for the project. Approximately, 1,000-square feet of raw space in the Chapel basement will be renovated to finished space for event preparation (such as a space for a bride and attendants to prepare before a wedding). In addition, the scope of the project will include installation of two lavatories, upgrade to the electrical service, installation of three fans in the ceiling of the main chapel upstairs, and a connecting stair between the basement and the main level.
During the summer months, there will be an overhaul done to the Ryan Library's HVAC system; an upgrade to the steam tunnels; and extensive renovation of Feroe House.
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An invitation to TIM class |
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Faculty and staff are invited to join the TIM Class in the AV Auditorium of the Ryan Library on February 17 and 24 (F, G, H, A, B, and C periods), as the third and new fourth formers present the pros and cons of the following topics: Cybersocializing: “Do the positive aspects of social networking sites outweigh the negative?” Cyberbullying: “Should schools and lawmakers do more to protect kids from cyberbullies?” Web 2.0: “Has Web 2.0 technology made this generation of students smarter than past generations?” Cheating: “Can the increase in academic cheating be blamed on the amount of pressure students feel to succeed?” Downloading (Mass Media): “Should the government cut the Internet connections of people who practice illegal file-sharing?” Cellphones in School: “Should cell phones be allowed in schools?” The assignment was a cumulative project where students had to read six articles (three articles per side of the situation) using the SIRS Research database, then used Blackboard’s wiki feature to gather their ideas together in a group. They also learned how to give a speech using APES!, and how to combine their knowledge into a presentation including a visual aid. If you have any questions or plan to attend, please contact either Julie Miran or Mary-Kate Najarian. Look forward to seeing you there. |
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New features at www.thehill.org |
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Video Campus Tour: An updated version of our virtual tour, this new feature includes a beautiful interactive campus map with video. Click on the location (color-coded by functionality), and a student tour guide takes the viewer on a tour of campus (similar to what a prospective family enjoys when they visit Hill) offering a description of each location and how The Hill community uses it.
Multimedia Gallery: This is one central location for photo galleries, Chapel talks, and videos on our site. The Multimedia Gallery now is one of the main "buttons" on the horizontal header on our website. |
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Orthopedic Clinic Opens |
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 The staffs of the Health Center and Athletics Department are pleased to announce the opening of an on-campus Orthopedic Clinic for Hill's student-athletes. Dr. Elliot Menkowitz (for whom the Menkowitz Health Center is named) will conduct this weekly clinic in The Hill's athletics training room in Sweeney Gymnasium on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. He'll provide expert assessment, treatment, and referral recommendations. All arrangements should be made through the athletics training staff. Questions should be directed to Jon DiCandilo at jdicandilo@thehill.org. |
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News from Sodexho and Dining Services |
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Have you heard the latest? We have a food committee at The Hill School! This group, comprised of students and faculty, meet bi-weekly throughout the school year. This group serves as the eyes and ears that provide suggestions to Sodexo, our in-house dining services group. Staff members interesting in joining this group should contact Connie Caldwell at ccaldwell@thehill.org. In the next newsletter, you will see results from those individuals who voiced their opinion on their food satisfaction dining experience. |
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| 2012 Symposia Days
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| Enjoy this slideshow of photos from our annual Symposia Days (January 23-24, 2012). |
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Boyer Gallery's Featured Artist: David Quigley  |
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Artist David Quigley's exhibit Stepping Stones on the Path of a Rock Artist will be on display through February 24. Hill School faculty and staff receive a 30% discount on any purchases made. |
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The Power to Know: Learn from the experts on IT and Library matters |
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Searching online? Here is some easy ways to speed up your browsing ability:
- Type in the phrase several different ways to get a variety of different sites. - Keep your searches simple-- To get specific type of searches such as news articles or YouTube videos- use key words like "Watch, YouTube, News, and" Define in the search area - Ex: YouTube: Read the Library of Congress call numbers - Use Boolean searching tips for more in-depth searches: AND, OR, NOT – Ex: Library of Congress AND Call Numbers - Use the Control (CTRL) F key to find something on the web page. (This command works on Microsoft Office products as well.) To verify the information, check several different types of sources… even the library databases. The databases can be accessed on or off campus through The Hill’s website under Learning Resources; there are general and subject specific options. Have any other questions? See one of Information Service Department members for more details. |
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Around The Quad is a newsletter for Hill faculty and staff published once per term-- fall, winter, and spring. Suggestions for content are always welcome and appreciated. Contact Denise Spatarella. |
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