H Term

H Term is a six-week program that allows students to explore selected topics through classroom instruction, group discussion, guest speakers, independent projects, and internships. Discover how Hill School students and faculty are spending their H Term by reading the stories below. Visit often, as we'll continue to add profiles!

The Ellis Theatre Guild Presents the Student Short Play Festival

Nine students wrote, directed, and produced original short plays on topics that were important to them.

Students See Art Through Different Lens in Art Activism Course

Senior Master of Arts Ellen Nelson P’10 ’13 and Athey Master of the Arts Diane Richards P’21 ’23 created a course to help students increase their understanding of what Protest Art is, its history, and some of the various issues surrounding social inequality and injustice.

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H Term: The Right Mix of Creativity and Fun

Brian McTear '91 teams up with his former teacher, Senior Master of the Arts and Director of Instrumental Music Margie Neiswender P’22 ’23, to teach "Music Production Workshop."

Students Explore the Past, Present, and Future Through Music and Social Action Course

Yoon Soo Lim P'17 '18 inspires her students to commit to ideas and ways that empowers them to be agents of change.

Summer Internship at Foreign Policy Research Institute Leads to H Term Opportunity

Bella Basile '21 is getting first-hand experience in the world of international affairs and policy with an internship in the Department of Eurasia Policy and Research.

Students Learn How to Help the World "Get Well" in H Term Course

In Mrs. Courtney Neese's H Term course #GetWellWorld, students learn the importance of taking action and making an impact in the lives of others.

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Volunteer Experience Leads Student to Spread Awareness About Children with Disabilities

Benji Wang '23 teaches and cares for Kindergarten children with physical and intellectual disabilities at the Syin-Lu Social Wellfare Foundation in Tau Yuan County, Taiwan.

Student Develops Plan for Pottstown Time Bank Pilot Program

With the support of Hobart's Run, Taylor Folk '22 designed the concept of the Pottstown Time Bank to give back to her community and help those who have hardships as a result COVID-19.

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Love of Softball Leads to Internship at Local Training Center

Isabelle DiCampello '24 hones her skills as a catcher and assists coaches at Jet's Softball Academy in Pottstown.

Internship with NXT Lacrosse Leads to Development of New Skills Off the Field

Will Lesko '22 trains at NXT Lacrosse throughout the year to improve his lacrosse game. For H Term, he is developing new skills as an intern with the organization.

Students Explore the Topic of Elite Performance in All Aspects of Life

As a former professional athlete and coach, Hill School Instructor of History Kevin Tkachuk has always had an interest in the connections between learning in the classroom and on the playing field. He wanted to dive deeper into this topic, which led him to create the H Term course, Philosophy and Science of Elite Performance.

Student and Teacher Join Together to Cook Up H Term Course Recipes for Life

Claire Hartemink '21 initially was going to take on an independent study, but when she learned Mrs. Donna Eilberg, assistant dean of students, wanted to offer a cooking course, the two joined together to cook up the Recipes for Life class.

H Term Brings New Opportunity for Business Venture and More for Two Friends

MoniYah Person-Henderson '23 and Jheanelle Robinson '23 manage their specialty bundle box business and pursue individual projects during Hill's H Term.

Student Draws on Inspiration from Her Puppy to Illustrate Children's Book

Lauren Yingling '21 illustrates the children's book, Puddles Barkley and the Great Race, which is written by her mom about their new dog, Puddles Barkley.

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Passion for Videography Leads to Internship with Pottstown Business

Atticus Short '24 obtains internship at VideoRay LLC, a Pottstown-based company that specializes in underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV’s)

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Student Returns to Her Alma Mater for Internship

Alex Stielau '24 is spending her days during H Term working with the children and teachers at Saint Aloysius Parish School in Pottstown.

H Term Brings Opportunity to Learn More About Family Business

Pierce Hart '23 worked with his dad's construction company, learning new skills and forming a stronger connection between father and son.

Who You Got: Four Friends Team Together to Create Sports Podcast for H-Term Project

Friendly debates in the Dining Room and their love of sports inspire Tyler Chenevert '22, Graham Eilberg '22, Will Biggs '22, and Aidan Neiswender '22 to create a podcast for their H Term project.

H Term Course: Death, Life, and the Afterlife

The course taught by the Rev. Anne Confer Martens ’02, the Rev. Khristi Adams, and Dr. Katherine Erickson explores the world’s religions with the hope of reaching a deeper understanding of views about death, rituals around grief and mourning, ways of remembering the dead, and wisdom about how to live.

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