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Resilience: Also Known as Grit

By Susan Palmer, Head of Middle School “Mistakes are the portals of discovery.” – James Joyce “Failure is not the opposite of success. It is part of success.” – Arianna Huffington These quotes and more...

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Lower School Leveled Library

By Michael Simpson, Head of Lower School You may have noticed, between the insect exo-skeletons in Mrs. Barnes’ window and the array of trophies in my window, a roomful of cluttered bookcases. This is...

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The Value of Service

Sally W. Rosenberg, Director of Service-Learning & Community Service There are no tests in the real world, no extra credit for being kind; there are no grades for community service! So why is...

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Compassion Means Seeking the Why

Greenhill School’s campus filled with energy to the point of “buzzing” this week as approximately 1290 students flooded campus for the 2015-2016 school year. Students and teachers, new and returning,...

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Intrinsic Motivation

On Tuesday, September 29, 2015, the entire Upper School gathered in the Phillips Gym to celebrate the academic accomplishments of the School’s top students. In her opening remarks, Head of Upper School...

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Greenhill Kids These Days

Every other week, Head of Lower School Michael Simpson sends a letter to parents. The letters cover topics ranging from parenting strategies to events and activities he’s witnessed at school. Read...

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Welcome Back!

Below is a letter sent home to Upper School families from, Head of Upper School Laura Ross. We had a wonderful first day back at Greenhill today. I enjoyed seeing all of your children’s happy faces –...

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A Window Into Social Emotional Learning on the Hill

Social Emotional Learning has become a big part of the day for Preschool and Lower School students. Jason Yaffe, Director of Academics, takes a look into the program in this week’s blog. Imagine a...

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Greenhill’s 66th Founder’s Day

On Friday, September 9th, all Greenhill students and faculty assembled in Phillips Gymnasium to celebrate Founders’ Day. Jason Yaffe, Director of Academics discusses the meaning behind Founders’ Day....

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A Community of Care

By Jason Yaffe, Director of Academics. I recently had an opportunity to host close to twenty beginning teachers from schools in our regional association, I.S.A.S. (Independent School Association of the...

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