The Hill School

The Hill School (a.k.a. The Hill) is an historic American prep school for boys and girls in grades nine through twelve. Since its founding in 1851, The Hill has been considered one of the United States' most prestigious boarding schools. Historically, many of The Hill's graduates entered the Ivy League or elite colleges and universities. The Hill is located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, about forty-five minutes west of Philadelphia.

Athletics

The Hill competes in the Mid-Atlantic Prep League. The Hill's teams are called the "Blues" or the "Rams". The Hill's arch-rival is The Lawrenceville School of Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The rivalry is celebrated annually on the first or second weekend of November. The festivities alternate between the two schools each year, and it is the 5th oldest school rivalry in the nation.

Related Topics:
Lawrenceville School - School rivalry

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Other schools in the league are Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, The Hun School in Princeton, New Jersey, Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey, and Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey.

Related Topics:
Lawrenceville School - Lawrenceville - New Jersey - The Hun School - Princeton, New Jersey - Mercersburg Academy - Mercersburg, Pennsylvania - Peddie School - Blair Academy

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Some of the schools that The Hill also competes against include St. Andrew's in Middletown, Delaware, Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, The Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut, Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts; and Westminster School in Simsbury, Connecticut.

Related Topics:
Delaware - Episcopal High School - Alexandria, Virginia - The Taft School - Connecticut - Hotchkiss School - Deerfield Academy - Massachusetts

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All students are required to participate at some level of athletics, whether it be at the varsity or intramural level. Interscholastic sports include cross country, football, field hockey, soccer, tennis, squash, water polo, swimming, basketball, ice hockey, wrestling, baseball, softball, lacrosse, track, and golf.

Related Topics:
Football - Field hockey - Soccer - Tennis - Squash - Water polo - Swimming - Basketball - Ice hockey - Wrestling - Baseball - Softball - Lacrosse - Track - Golf

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