Upper School Blast May 1, 2026
Key Dates
Friday, May 1 — Senior Circle. All School Spirit Day
Friday, May 1 — All School Cookout Lunch at the Hillsdale Campus
Sunday, May 3 — Instrumental Concert, 4:30 p.m.
May 4-8 — Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4-15 — AP Exams
Tuesday, May 5 — Coffee with a College Counselor, 9 a.m.
Thursday, May 7 — LEAD Together: Screen Smart at Seven Hills. See Below
Saturday, May 9 — Science Spectacular, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12 — Choral Concert, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13 — Senior Countdown to Graduation Breakfast. College T-Shirt Photo for Seniors
Wednesday, May 13 — Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 16 — SNAAP Year-End Celebration, 3 p.m.
May 14-19 — Spring Exams
May 20-27 — May Term
Monday, May 25 — No School. Memorial Day
Thursday, May 28 — Last Day of Classes. Upper Awards Day
Friday, May 29 — Upper Graduation, 6 p.m.
Photos of the Week
Fifteen students were inducted into the National Spanish Honor Society during a ceremony in the Young Family Library.
What to Know Now
Big Spring Instrumental Concert this Sunday!
All Upper School instrumental ensembles will be performing this Sunday, May 3, at 4:30 p.m.! Young musicians should arrive at 4 p.m. ready to go and looking good! Collared shirt, dress pants, best-looking shoes that fit with dark socks or dresses or dress pants, nice shirt, no heels. Musicians and families should plan on staying for the entire concert, about an hour.
Coffee With a College Counselor: 2025-26 in Review — Tuesday, May 5
Join the Seven Hills College Counseling team on Tuesday, May 5, 9 a.m., on Zoom for a reflective look at this year’s college admissions cycle, including insights into where our seniors applied and where they’ll be attending college this fall. A Zoom link will be shared through College Counseling Canvas groups. A recording will be posted for those who are unable to attend.
Screen Smart at Seven Hills — May 7
Do you want to set up healthy technology boundaries at home before the summer starts? Do you want to learn recommended practices for technology use at home?
Please join us on May 7 to:
- meet our new Chief Technology and Innovation Officer Tony DePrato.
- get the first look at our grade-level Screen Smart guides for school and home technology use.
- bring personal devices to learn how to set up parental controls and get tips about creating age-appropriate guardrails.
- chat with Upper School students, counselors, and others to learn more about student technology use.
We’ll offer this session at three different times: 8:30 a.m. in the Lotspeich Library, 5:30 p.m. in the Upper School Library, and 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. The Zoom session will not include the full workshop that the in-person sessions will have; videos and handouts will be sent out in the call. RSVP for Screen Smart.
Science Spectacular — May 9
Please join us on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. to celebrate science at Seven Hills. Middle and Upper School students will be leading booths for our Early and Lower School students to take part in science-related activities. Please join us for an hour or the whole event!
Activities include hands-on stations across multiple science disciplines, interactive demonstrations, a nature walk, and a native species planting project in our creek bed. We’ll also have food to purchase with a variety of food trucks, including coffee, food, and Kona Ice.
Parent Community News
Upcoming Senior Events
- Today — Senior Circle: A beautiful Seven Hills tradition. The whole school comes together to celebrate the achievements of the graduating class. Senior families are asked to be in the family section by 10:15 am. Spiritwear and supplies encouraged. All school picnic to follow the celebration.
- May 13 — Countdown to Graduation Breakfast: Hosted by the Alumni Association, this delicious breakfast welcomes the graduating class into the alumni association while celebrating their accomplishments.
- May 27 — Senior Sunset: The seniors begin their year together watching the sunrise. This beautiful tradition symbolizes the close of their year together and the start of new moments with their friends and community at Seven Hills.
- May 28 — Grad practice, Awards, and Field Day: A day where old traditions meet a new one. They will begin their day with the traditional grad practice and student only awards. The afternoon will kick-off a new Seven Hills tradition of an all Upper School field day. The students have been active in coordinating this program with sure-to-please activities. They will also enjoy a cook-out lunch together.
- May 29 — Graduation: Held at the iconic Cincinnati Music Hall, the graduating class will be formally honored for their impressive achievements during their Upper School years.
Spots Still Open for Teacher Appreciation Meals
Volunteers Welcome! Sign-up Today for 2026-27 School Year
2026-27 Senior Parent Committee — Sign-up Today!
Class of 2027 Summer Splash Pool Party — June 2
Contact the Upper School PC
Announcements
Happier Parenting Webinar with Dr. Laurie Santos
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the LEAD Together event this past week. If you weren’t able to make it on Wednesday, you can access the webinar and the resources. As Dr. Santos noted, more than 40% of college students report being too depressed to function most days. In this webinar, Dr. Santos highlights five evidence-based insights for happier parenting and how to help our kids flourish at all ages and stages of development.