Hill School Chapel Talks

SGA Co-President end-of-year Chapel Talk.

SGA Co-President end-of-year Chapel Talk.

How do I always smile? Stories about struggles with expectations and self-doubt and how to embrace those negative emotions and find solutions to problems. There will always be support if you open up your heart.

Armor and Joy: How protecting who you are on the inside effects those around you, and what it means to let others be their true, authentic selves.

The Ripple Effects of a Thank You: Over the last 15 years, research has proven the social, physical, and psychological benefits of gratitude. The ripple effects of a simple thank you can build a strong and supportive community.

Mr. Tabarrini shares the importance of a Hill School education from the perspective of a parent of three alumni and one current student.

Facing Reality: My story of coming to terms with reality and appreciating the simple beauties I've faced in my past and will face in my future.

Be the curious child. Understanding the true purpose of questions through life experiences. What questions do you want to bring to this world?

Home and Hermit Crabs: How taking control of what you define as home leads to more comfort and enjoyment, as explained through personal experience. 

Using our childhood memories as assets entering adulthood: My story of how we can take the lessons we were taught as kids and use them as we enter adulthood. And how respect, kindness, and hard work can help you rise above all. 

Learning From Failure: The story of how I stumbled though failures as an undergraduate student and the lessons I learned about myself and how to deal with failure along the way.

Find the purpose for what you are doing: Discovering the real reason why you are doing something is a tough but necessary path to find sustained enjoyment in what you do. 

Failure and Flying: The story of how failures and setbacks allowed me to grow as a person and a pilot while I pursue my dream of becoming a naval aviator.

Turning My Struggles Into Strengths:  A story of how I changed my life for the better after a major setback.

Community, commitment, and renewal as we welcome the spring term.

Monster in My Mind: My story with obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of survival. OCD has been integrated into the day-to-day language, with many people using OCD as a synonym for adjectives such as clean or perfectionistic. Through education and understanding, the stigma must be broken. 

Live Life Now: Growing up different from everyone else isn’t the ideal life. There are many ups and downs that come from it but also valuable life lessons you receive from it. You never know what someone is going through from an outsider's perspective so be grateful for what you have even if it may not be the “perfect” or “normal” life. Everyone has moments in their lives that impact them and sometimes it is hard to see how lucky you are when you are really struggling. No matter what, keep pushing and never give up. Live your life in the now.  

The Power of Faith: February 1st, 2023 was the night I realized I needed to change my mindset. I finally realized that I was human. The past four years have been some of the worst years of my life, riddled with family emergencies, complicated friendships, and health issues. Yet somehow this place of stress and hardship has become a place I don’t want to leave. Somehow, even as I pushed myself towards burnout, I have learned to love myself. And that is the power of faith. My message is simple, love yourself, make the most of your time here, and have faith.

My Bella and MK. The footsteps you’ve followed and the voice that encourages you. A speech on the two individuals who played a key role in my development, as a friend, leader, and person.