Graduation Isn’t Just for 8th Graders, It’s for Everyone
By Colleen Schilly, Head of Lower School It’s May. The sun is out and the days are speeding past us towards summer. Everyone is a …
Joyful Community
The Value of Values
Contributed by Mark Silver, Head of School First Appeared on ReMarks & Reflections, the Official Blog of Mark Silver At the Opening Flag, I started …
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 …
Encourage Students to Forge a Better Tomorrow, Today
By Mark Silver, Head of School What problem are you going to solve? A recent meme playing out across the educational Twitter-sphere, inspired by a …
Kicking off Walkathon 2016: I Love You, Hillbrook!
This year’s theme is an homage to the official song of our state, “I Love You, California,” written in 1913. Each year, our students, parents, …
Reflections on China
As our community returned from spring break, we were excited to welcome back the group of students, teachers, and staff who recently travelled to China. …
A Moment to Pause: Our Stories Here & Now
Contributed by Erin Schwartz, Director of Communications and Community Engagement It started with a simple request and a map. During my year here, I have …
The Work of Gardeners: Allowing Children to Blossom & Grow
Contributed by Mark Silver, Head of School Sunday morning, my family and I were digging in the earth, pulling weeds and preparing a small area …
The Experience Of Choosing Your School
Contributed by Nikki Butts, Director Of Admissions The Hillbrook Admissions office is particularly abuzz with excitement and energy at this time of year. We are …
The Power Of The Playground
Contributed by Mark Silver, Head Of School There was a minor stampede on Monday morning, as our youngest students raced out of cars and off …