Middle School Blast Dec 5, 2025

Upcoming Instrumental Concert — Dec. 6

The Middle School Instrumental performance is quickly approaching. Our first performance is this Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. This is a dress-up event, and the musicians should arrive around 1:30 p.m. The concert should last about an hour and we will be ROCKING OUT at this performance. Dress and other details will be on Canvas. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Mr. Rising.

The Caring Place Service Drive — Dec. 1-9

The Middle School Student Council is once again sponsoring a toys, books, and games drive for The Caring Place. Though new toys, books, and games are preferred, we will accept gently used items as well. 

The drive will run through Tuesday, Dec. 9.

• Items should be turned in at the main entrance to the Middle School building in the morning.
• Student council members will be there from 7:45-8:15 a.m. collecting items and keeping track of donations. The advisory in each grade with the highest level of participation, with at least 50% of the group donating at least two items each, will receive an advisory party with treats provided by the student council. 
• For every five items a student donates, they will receive candy and an entry into a raffle to be the “Principal for a Day”! The more items you donate, the more entries you will receive!

Heart and Sole: Self Esteem and Running Program for Girls

We are so excited to introduce Heart and Sole to our lineup of Enrichment opportunities for Middle School girls in sixth to eighth grade! This elevated version of Girls on the Run is specifically targeted for middle school girls and will run twice weekly beginning in February and ending with a cumulative 5K in May!

We would love your girl to join us on Mondays and Wednesdays after school. Registration info coming soon.  

If you are interested in being a parent volunteer, please reach out to Angie Bielecki.We would love to have you!

LEAD Together: Jonathan Haidt Webinar Information

Middle Choral Concert — Dec. 16

The Middle School Winter Choral Concert is Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in The Schiff Center. Students should report to the chorus room by 6:50 p.m. for attendance and warm-up. They are to wear black on the bottom and white on top, with boys in a tie. It’s going to be a great concert and we look forward to seeing you there!

Frederick Hauck Scholarship — Recommendation Deadline Dec. 17

Dr. Frederick A. Hauck, honored in 1979 as Cincinnati’s Greatest Living Citizen, was a world-renowned nuclear scientist and philanthropist. He served on the Atomic Energy Commission and worked closely with Albert Einstein. In addition, he was a businessman, explorer, historian, industrialist, metallurgist, nature lover and humanitarian.

Thanks to his generosity, The Seven Hills School has established the Frederick Hauck Scholarship to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding commitment and achievement in the fields of mathematics and/or science. The school awards Frederick Hauck Scholars currently in grades eight through 11 with a one-year prize scholarship to be applied toward tuition of the Seven Hills Upper School. 

A committee of faculty from the Seven Hills Upper and Middle Schools will evaluate applicants.  Qualifications that the committee will examine include interest and ability in science and mathematics and related activities. In addition to academic achievement, the selection committee considers activities outside of the classroom that demonstrate a special interest in science and/or mathematics.

Students in eighth through 11th grade who wish to apply must submit their applications via this online form. Only digital applications submitted via this form will be accepted. Applications are due by 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.  

In addition to the application, students must request recommendations from two math and/or science teachers. At least one of the teachers must currently teach the applicant. Requests for recommendations must be made no later than 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17.  

Winners of the Hauck Scholarship competition will be announced in February. 

Please contact Ms. Sarah Mullan, mathematics department, with any questions.

Eighth Grade Service Learning Project — Dec. 18

On Thursday morning, Dec. 18, the eighth grade will participate in a service-learning project for the residents of Tender Mercies. For many years, eighth grade students have been baking individual loaves of apple spice bread for the holidays for the residents of this organization. This year, we want to continue this tradition, and, to that end, your child received a note with a request for a particular recipe ingredient (flour, eggs…) in advisory on Dec. 4. We kindly ask that all ingredients be brought to school by Tuesday, Dec. 16. Please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Neidlein-Dial and/or your child’s advisor for questions. We greatly appreciate your support!

iSpace Field Trip: Seventh Grade Two Day Field Trip — Wednesday, Dec. 17, and Thursday, Dec. 18

On Wednesday, Dec.17, half of the seventh grade class will be at iSpace, where students will be immersed into the role of scientist/astronauts. Students are put into various roles of living and working on a lunar research base where they must rely on their fellow crew members to ensure the mission’s success. Students may be tasked with operating a robotic arm, conducting experiments in a glove box, facilitating mission timeline activities, recording and transferring data, navigating, and much more! Students will need to pack a lunch for this day.

The other half of the class will be going to the Reds stadium, where the students will use their math skills to build a championship baseball team. Using budgets and statistics from Major League Baseball, they will compare players’ strengths, weaknesses, and salaries to assemble a nine-man team. We will also take a tour of the stadium. Along with the Reds, the students do a guided walking tour of Over-the-Rhine. A release form is needed. Students have two options for lunch this day: turn in $6 for pizza and drink, or they can pack a lunch.

On Thursday, Dec. 18, the groups will switch. If they were at iSpace on Wednesday, they will go to the Reds and Over-the-Rhine tour, and vice versa for the other group.

All money for pizza lunch and OTR release forms go to the seventh grade team leader, Carri Haskins. If you have any questions about this field trip, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Carri Haskins.

Early Dismissal on Friday, Dec. 19  

Winter break begins at 11:30 a.m. There will be no Encores Friday. Buses will run as usual in the morning. The shuttle will run both morning and at dismissal. Other than our shuttle, there will be no buses for the early dismissal.

Winter Dance Date Change to Friday, Feb. 20

Change of Date: The Middle School Winter Dance has been moved from Friday, Jan. 30, to Friday, Feb. 20. Please mark your calendars!

Second Semester LEAD Together Events

Save the dates for our second semester LEAD Together programming! Come to one or come to many and learn alongside other parents, faculty, and administration.