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FOOD FOR THOUGHT Jason Shen ‘25 thinking hard while taking the AMC exam this past November. “I usually bring a lot of snacks because it takes so much brain power,” said Shen. “I’ve qualified for AIME every year, but haven't gotten past it. My knowledge of math doesn't go as deep as the latter half of AIME needs it to be.” Photo courtesy of Jason Shen '25
One + two + three + four
School absorbs Summers-Knoll campus as lower school for 2026-2027
School absorbs Summers-Knoll campus as lower school for 2026-2027
The roots of the tree are the districts represented at Greenhills. This data was provided by the Office of Enrollment. The leaves of the tree represent Greenhills college matriculations from 2021-2024, and were provided by the College Counseling Office.
Where we come from and where we’re going
READY FOR ACTION The MERT ( Medical Emergency Response Team) meets to review new safety procedures and brush up on old ones. “Our goal is to try to get the word out, so that in the event of an emergency, it's almost not even a thought,” said Director of Information Technology Services Marissa Green. “You just know where to go and what to do to get help.”
AED training shocks health classes
WRITING FOR CHANGE Pictured here from left to right, Brigitte Avsharian ‘28, Avery Phillips ‘28, and Quynh Song ‘28 write letters to U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell at the Ann Arbor District Library, advocating for refugees. “It was nice to actually do something about the issue we learned about,” said Quynh Song ‘28.
Back-to-back
Field hockey’s finest
Final set
Final set
GRYPHON TO PANTHER Lauren Sheffield ’25 in her discus throw. “I like to lead by example,” said Sheffield “Being a captain means a lot to me.”
Senior sets her sights on college track, 2 seconds at a time
SWIMMING, BIKING, and RUNNING TO VICTORY Sims’ 11 seen post race at USAT Nationals in 2013 where she qualified for both sprint & olympic distances at only 20 years old with a time of 2:55. The Olympic distance is 1.5 kilometer (1 mile) swim, 40 kilometer (25 mile) bike, and 10 kilometer (6 mile) run. “Coming off the bike you’re trying to do all these calculations of like how much time your run has to take,” said Sims. “I’m doing a half Ironman this summer so I am looking forward to that.” Photo courtesy of Katie Sims '11
Ironwoman
SERVE HIT WIN! Morgan ‘25 returns a forehand “I just love our team and the dynamic on it,” said Morgan ‘25
New paths
AND THE GRAMMY GOES TO... Nicholas Phan ‘97 accepts the Best Opera Recording award at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. “He was just starting out with performing when I was teaching him, so it has been wonderful to watch his career develop,” said history teacher Bruce Zellers. “I’ve gotten to see him on stage a number of times, and that’s been a thrill.”
From Greenhills to the Grammys
From tackling to teaching
From tackling to teaching
NO NEED FOR SPEED Hugh Jordan ‘26 running a half marathon in Plymouth, Michigan this past fall. “He’s always gotten something out of running,” said Christine. “He doesn’t care about his pace or time, but he will run a trail race and come back a better version of himself.”
Hugh’s half
Williams’s and Ward’s Winners
A voice of welcome
A voice of welcome
AND THE GRAMMY GOES TO... Nicholas Phan ‘97 accepts the Best Opera Recording award at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. “He was just starting out with performing when I was teaching him, so it has been wonderful to watch his career develop,” said history teacher Bruce Zellers. “I’ve gotten to see him on stage a number of times, and that’s been a thrill.”
From Greenhills to the Grammys
Williams’s and Ward’s Winners
BRAVO!
AN INK-REDIBLE PIECE One of Vivekanand’s favorite pieces, Dragon, features an intricate pattern on the body of the animal. “I like how the detail on the wings came out,” said Vivekanand.
Drawing to Success
VIVID BRUSH STROKES Elizabeth Wilson-Hill is working on a Mural in Brazil. “I just couldn't imagine living my life without having art in it every day.” Said Wilson-Hill, “So I wanted to design a career where I could travel and do art every day.”
Through the lens
A new direction
A new direction
The morning after
Beyond books
Beyond books
Barbie wasn’t snubbed
Editors celebrate new classes, ask for more practicality

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GLIDING THROUGH WATER Tommy Stoffel ‘25 rows in a race. “I decompress a lot of the day’s work through rowing and just go and row for an hour, [which] puts my mind at ease,” said Stoffel. “I thought that I’m good at it, [so] I might as well continue to do this and if it could get me into a very good college, then that’s great.” Photo courtesy of Tommy Stoffel '25

Different waters, still home

Ayaan Ahmed ’25, Lifestyles Staff
April 28, 2025
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