You are cordially invited to attend these special events celebrating the Class of 2025. Please register by Friday, May 9 by clicking the button below the schedule. 

CLASS DAY GALA | Friday, May 23, 2025

6 p.m.  Sixth Form Class Day Dinner | Millhiser Family Dining Room
7 p.m.  Sixth Form Class Day Awards & Dessert Reception | Center For The Arts, Theatre | View the Livestream
 
BACCALAUREATE & COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES | Saturday, May 24, 2025

8 a.m.  Buffet Breakfast Millhiser Family Dining Room
9 a.m.  Baccalaureate | Alumni Chapel  View the Livestream
9:45 a.m. Photos | The Class of 1971 Garden
10:15 a.m.  Seated for Commencement
10:30 a.m.  Commencement | The Quadrangle View the Livestream
1 p.m. Luncheon | Millhiser Family Dining Room
 
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY INCLUDE:
Remarks offered by the Sixth Form Class Day Speaker; Baccalaureate Address offered by Retiring Senior Master Teacher Ellen O. Nelson P’10 ’13 and Commencement Address offered by Retiring Senior Master Teacher Kathryn Malone, Ph.D.; presentation of Commencement Prizes and Hill School diplomas; and the traditional jump in the Dell.
 
Specific details regarding these special events are listed below. For international families traveling to Hill for Commencement, please complete this Visa Request Form.

Registration

Register for the Class Day Gala and Commencement Exercises.

Register Here

Digital Downloads 

Printable files for the Commencement announcement, yard signs, and posters.
 

Digital Downloads

Planning Your Stay

The School has reverved blocks of rooms at three local hotels.

Accomodations

CLASS DAY GALA EVENT DETAILS  |  Friday, May 23, 2025
 
  • Each member of the Class of 2025 may invite two guests to attend the dinner. Seating for this event is preassigned.
  • Each member of the Class of 2025 may invite four guests to attend the Class Day Awards and Dessert Reception. Seating for this event is open.
  • All guests must be registered by May 9. 
  • Please be sure to pick up your Commencement Welcome Packet at the Dining Hall beginning at 5 p.m. The packet will contain important information about the weekend including your tickets for the Baccalaureate Service.

BACCALAUREATE & COMMENCEMENT EVENT DETAILS   Saturday, May 24, 2025

  • Each member of the Class of 2025 may invite two guests to attend the Baccalaureate Service. 
  • Guests must be seated in the Chapel by 8:55 a.m. No one will be permitted to enter after the processional ends.
  • The Baccalaureate Service will be livestreamed to the Quadrangle for additional guests to enjoy. Guests not on campus may also watch via the livestream here. 
  • Seating for Commencement is first come, first served. All guests must be registered by May 9. 
  • Guests who did not pick up their Commencement Welcome Packets on Friday containing their Baccalaureate tickets may arrive at the registration area located at the Class of 2020 Patio on the Quad beginning at 8 a.m.
  • Event is rain or shine. Overflow seating will not be tented, so in the event of inclement weather, please bring rain jackets. Umbrellas will not be permitted.
  • Refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
  • The Commencement Ceremony will be livestreamed and available on The Hill School’s website for those family and friends not able to travel to campus. View the livestream here.

Planning Your Stay in Town:

We have reserved blocks of rooms at the Fairfield Inn & Suites and Comfort Inn & Suites in Pottstown. Please click on the hotel name to make a reservation online. You may view a list of other recommended hotels in the area here

Fairfield Inn & Suites Pottstown | 99 Robinson Street, Pottstown, PA

Comfort Inn & Suites | 1600 Industrial Highway, Pottstown, PA
*The deadline to reserve rooms at the Comfort Inn is April 22. You may also call the hotel directly at 610-327-3300 and mention The Hill School when making a reservation.

Questions?

Please contact Director of Events Antoinette Turnbull aturnbull@thehill.org.


 

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