By: Ellen Kirifides The Grammys never lack drama, and 2026 was no exception. For a quick recap, the 2025 Grammys were nothing short of controversial. People couldn’t agree on whether Beyoncé’s album Cowboy Carter fit the country category, and Bianca Censori’s practically see-through dress caught everyone’s attention. Disagreements over winners, performances, and fashion are certainly nothing new. Hillers too have diverse music tastes, favorite artists, and very different opin

Editor's Note: This show includes sexual situations between consenting adults. By: Camryn Aitken Canada’s latest contribution to the greater good of society—Crave’s Heated Rivalry —has taken the world of queer media by storm in one of the most unexpected smash-hit TV successes of the year. If you somehow haven’t heard of this booming show (and I’m guessing you have), it centers on two rival hockey players, Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander, and their secret, decade-long romanc

By: Molly Silvon Now that the Olympics have come to an end, with the Paralympics still to look forward to, there is no better time to look back at the triumphs of this winter’s Games. The 2026 Winter Olympics were held in Northern Italy  this year, with events taking place in Milano, Cortina, Anterselva, Tesero, Bormio, Livigno, Predazzo, and Verona. The opening ceremony was held on February 6th in Milano, and the Closing Ceremony was held on February 22nd in Verona. From th

By: Aarush Vakalapudi Time—it’s our most precious resource, and I'm confident that everyone, both students and faculty at Tower Hill, agrees. As Hillers, we’re experts at time management. Between juggling advanced classes, two-hour-long sports practices, extracurricular activities, and our own personal hobbies, we’ve simply been conditioned to make the best out of our time, because it’s rare that we have time to spare. While time management is a great skill to have, and is s

By: Ansh Kapoor If you walk into the HUB this year, you might notice something different. Maybe it’s the games. Maybe it’s the new decorations and books. Or maybe it’s the new, lively atmosphere filling the HUB. Either way, this shift started with Ms. Grotti. After years of working at the University of Delaware Library, Ms. Grotti came to Tower Hill with extensive experience, but quickly realized that this library would be different. Ms. Grotti, Upper Grades Librarian and Dir

by: Liam Duke '27 Before the winter season began, star shooting guard Kahlil Riley said in a conversation that he would “cry tears of joy” if Tower Hill made the DIAA playoffs. It seems, however, that there won't be tears until the tail end of February.  Boys’ Basketball shocked Delaware in 2022 when they won the State Championship against a star-studded Salesianum team. In front of a packed Bob Carpenter Center, the Hillers put 79 points past Sallies, recovering from a 36-po

By: Alexa Neal Every year, right before winter break, Tower Hill presents its annual Tree Trim, a festive day to bring together the entire school and celebrate the winter break. Although the main event of Tree Trim is the magical lighting of the tree, it connects the Hiller community more than ever as we get excited for the holiday season. Tree Trim morning opened with the advisory bake-off. The faculty engaged in a similar baking competition, and Mrs. Koenig describes it as

By: Maya Doraiswamy What started as a low-budget passion project rejected by over ten networks ultimately ended as a media-crazed, global phenomenon this past New Year’s. After nearly a decade of Demogorgons and government conspiracies, the fifth and final season of Stranger Things arrived with impossibly high expectations—and left fans feeling a complicated mix of amazed, disappointed, and emotional. So, here’s a slightly excessive breakdown of the finale, my thoughts, and

By: Camryn Aitken (Contributions to Season 5, Character Arcs, and Final Conclusion from Maya Doraiswamy) After the recent release of Season 5 Volume 1, the relationship of Will and Mike—Byler—has been a huge topic of debate among fans. Byler refers to the combination of their last names (Byers + Wheeler) that first originated when fans speculated feelings between the two in earlier seasons. Personally, after watching, I believe their relationship might be one of the most obvi