Upper School Blast Nov 7, 2025

November Food Drive

The Seven Hills School will hold their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive this November. If you would like to contribute, we will have bins in Four Corners to drop donations. This year, we are collecting for La Soupe, and we are concentrating on collecting rice, pasta, dried beans, lentils, and tomato paste.

Charges to Student Accounts from the IT Department

The IT department has a few items they need to charge throughout the school year as students need to replace items like lanyards, iPad pencils, and iPads. The IT department will keep a record of these charges and communicate them to the Business Office at the end of each month. Please be aware that you could see these charges on your incidental invoice. If you have any questions, please email studentbilling@7hills.org.

Junior Family College Counseling Meeting — Monday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m., Zoom

This presentation marks the start of the college search process for our juniors. Over the coming weeks, the college counselors will begin meeting with their advisees more regularly. Early meetings will focus on academics, interests, and key moments from the first years of high school. Later meetings will focus on the college search and building an initial list.

All parents and guardians will be invited to meet with their student’s college counselor this winter. During the presentation, we will review current topics in college admission and outline what to expect over the next year of college research and applications. We look forward to working with you throughout this process!

The slides and a presentation recording will be available for anyone who is not able to attend. A Zoom link will be shared in the Class of 2027 Canvas group.

Head Lice Update

We want to inform families that cases of head lice have been identified across multiple grades and both school campuses. Head lice tend to be more common in the fall, and many schools across the Cincinnati area are experiencing cases at this time. While this can be frustrating, it’s a common issue among school-aged children and can happen to anyone. We encourage parents to take a few minutes to check their child’s hair and scalp and to treat promptly if any lice or nits are found. Please let the school nurses know if your child is affected so we can offer guidance and help limit further spread. Thank you for your care and partnership in keeping our school community healthy.

Get Your Tickets to “Mean Girls” — Nov. 21 and 22

Tickets for the Upper theater department’s fall musical “Mean Girls” are now on sale. And they’re going fast! Simply go to Ticketleap to buy your advanced reserved seats. 

“Mean Girls” performances are Friday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 22, at 2 p.m. The show is recommended for ages 12+.

LEAD Together: Jonathan Haidt Webinar and Discussion — Dec. 3, Founders Hall

Please join us on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 8:45-10:45 a.m. for a webinar featuring social psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt. We’ll watch the webinar together in Founders Hall and then break up into discussion groups. This webinar is meant for families in Lower, Middle, and Upper. Coffee and breakfast treats included. RSVP here. 

Upcoming Instrumental Concert

The Upper School Instrumental performance is quickly approaching! The first performance is on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 4 p.m. in The Schiff Center. This will be a formal event. If you have have questions, please email Mr. Rising.

Winter Exam Schedule — Dec. 15-19

• Monday — History
• Tuesday — Science
• Wednesday — English
• Thursday — Math
• Friday — World Language