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ENTERING A DIGITAL ERA Eighth Grade Team Leader Katherine Vane works on getting her slide deck ready to upload on the screens for the next day, she said, “If students weren't listening [during grade meeting] or they didn't catch all the information, they can look up on the screen. They're hearing it and seeing it, which is never a bad thing.”
Screens in forums become central source of information
Stars are stellar
Stars are stellar
USING AI ACADEMICALLY The new AI guidelines feature a three-zone chart that clearly states the way students should use AI depending on the zone in which it’s it. “The chart is really helpful because it’s direct and easy to follow,” said Maeve Hammond ‘27. “When teachers put it in assignments, there’s no question on how much AI we can use on that given assignment.”
Guiding minds around AI
Digging into learning
Digging into learning
PLENTIFUL PERSPECTIVES In eighth grade, history students look into different media biases and how they show through the website AllSides which shows the impact bias has on journalism. “The lesson we had was really important,” said Evan Teeter ‘29. “It's important to know how to get the facts when we research what is actually happening in the news.”
Empowering electoral engagement
Rivalry forms connections
PICKETT PICKED Greenhills basketball is going in a new direction by hiring new Varsity Head coach Jason Pickett. With lots of prior experience, Greenhills looks forward to good seasons under his coaching and hope to keep the team talented. “He’s awesome, we are really thrilled to have him at Greenhills,” said Ward.
Picking Pickett
COORDINATING FROM THE CORNER Inside of the trainer’s room, Greenhills’ Health Service Coordinator Christine Gajar works to make sure that all Greenhills staff are ready in case of emergency. “When we hire coaches or when we're onboarding coaches, we'll ask for their [training] certificates,” said Gajar, “if they don't have them, then we’ll provide that training.”
Protected on the pitch
Black and Gold McMurtrie at her media day shoot this August. “I'm looking forward to competing in the BIG 10,” said McMurtrie.
Boiler bound
AT THE READY Maddie Miller ‘24 featured in the center ready to charge out of the goal during a defensive corner. Kate Miller ‘26 flanking her older sister on the right side. “This was a super intense game,” said Maddie Miller. “However I remember it being extremely rewarding in the end, and all of our hard work really paid off.”
Goalie going for glory
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
Three students, two continents, one school
Three students, two continents, one school
FACE THE FACTS Sophie Erb-Watson ‘25 asks author and legal scholar Barbara McQuade about misinformation. “She was an amazing public speaker and super inspiring,” Erb-Watson said. “It really clarified a lot of the points from her book, so I’m really glad that she came.”
Student panel, expert engage in conversation about misinformation
BABY BLUE Brian Magnus ‘27 gifts math teacher Josh Jetton a custom sweater for his baby. “Brian is incredibly talented and I’m so grateful that he was able to make my son an awesome sweater,” Jetton said.
Knitting community
Unseen service
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
HARMONY ECHOES Rykken Vivekanand captures a crowd with his Guitar and singing skills. On stage performing, “I love creating and performing music,” Vivekanand said, “I feel a very specific set of emotions that I'm able to kind of draw from on stage.”
Born to sing
KICK HIGH "I’m really excited to see the audience’s reactions to our fight choreography. Our fight choreographer is incredible, so our choreography looks very realistic despite the fact that many of us are inexperienced. I even showed a video of our fights to my piano teacher, who yelled in shock when she saw me appear to kick someone across the face,” said Wren Gawa ’25.
Theater students, choreographer work to perfect fight scenes
UNEARTHING THE PROCESS McGow poses for concept photos. “Signing with a label meant getting the full experience. I could feel my dreams getting more and more real, and I was so grateful.”
Dear Society… Greenhills alum releases debut single with label
Beyond books
Beyond books
Barbie wasn’t snubbed
Editors celebrate new classes, ask for more practicality
Fiddling while Washington burns
Fiddling while Washington burns
Midterms are coming,
Midterms are coming,

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Elina Palapattu '23 passes the ball to Meera Pandey '25 in the middle of the field.

[Photo] Ride the lightning

Leo Applegate '23, Sports Editor
September 28, 2022
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