Time is of the Essence
By Colleen Schilly, Head of Lower School At Back to School Night we shared the exciting path that lies ahead for Hillbrook with our new …
“An Experimental Plant for promoting Peace”
By Mark Silver, Head of School At the heart of our campus sits the Village of Friendly Relations. Built by our students back in …
Middle School Students Bond During the 5th & 6th Grade Start-of-Year Retreat
Contributed by Matt Callahan, Middle School English Teacher If you followed the new 5th graders as they headed over the bridge for their first day …
Getting to Know You…
Contributed by Ilsa Dohmen, Director of Professional Development and the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) We’re all familiar with the highlights of a new school …
Welcome to a New School Year
By Mark Silver, Head of School August is a time of entries (and reentries). The largest cohort of new students and families in our history …
Alumna Shares Wisdom with Graduating Class of 2016: Initiative and Patience
Please enjoy a transcript of Izzy Braham (’12)’s speech, addressing the graduating Class of 2016: Good morning. My name is Izzy and I graduated from …
Mark Silver’s Graduation Speech for the Class of 2016: “Alexa, play Hamilton”
Please enjoy a transcript of Head of School Mark Silver’s speech at the Graduation of the Class of 2016: Good morning, and welcome to the …
Showing Our Work
By Mark Silver, Head of School Looked at your children recently? I don’t mean just the standard quick glance to see if they brushed their …
So She Wants to be a Scientist?
By Colleen Schilly, Head of Lower School at Hillbrook School A common theme that I find myself reflecting on is how we might prepare our …
The Power – and Joy – of Collaborative Learning in Lower School Math
As we look back on another fun- and sunshine-filled Walkathon, our annual trek through our 14-acre campus in support of professional development for teachers, Learning …