June Trip: Shogun to Tokyo
After finals season concluded, sports teams completed playoff campaigns, and the campus transitioned to its summer focus, a large group of students departed for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Japan. As…
October 2026
Kenney Legacy Review
On June 4, four Belmont Hill students—Alex Chen ’27, Declan Woolbert ’27, Adrian Chen ’28, and Samuel Leviton ’28—traveled through England, France, and Belgium on the Kenney Legacy Trip, a…
Yosemite Outdoor Trip: Whitewater Rafting and Hiking
This summer, ten Belmont Hill students and faculty trip advisors, Mr. DeCaprio ’16 and Mr. Palandjian ’13, traveled to Yosemite National Park for a weeklong exploration of “Water in the…
Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Offloading at BH
In Chapel on September 17th, Mr. Richards discussed “lifting styrofoam weights,” and that same week, both Mr. Sullivan and Dr. Davis discussed “cognitive offloading.” In an age when artificial intelligence…
Debate of the Issue: Should You Get the Flu Vaccine?
Vaccines have been around since the 1700s, dating back to Edward Jenner’s smallpox vaccination. The breakthrough of the time involved inoculating people with cowpox, a related virus that lacked any…
Fall is Here, So What’s the Best Fall Activity?
Fall brings crisp air, apple cider donuts, Halloween, football (both varieties), and back-to-school, but for me, the best part of the season is wearing a sweatshirt again. As nice as…
The Cost of Cutting Corners: Mr. Richards on Integrity
During Community Block on September 17, Latin teacher and crew coach Mr. Richards spoke to the school community about academic integrity, the risks of relying on artificial intelligence and the…
BH Welcomes Mr. Donovan: Beyond the Canvas
Mr. Donovan’s path to Belmont Hill began in Stow, Massachusetts, where he grew up surrounded by apple orchards and pumpkin farms. His interest in art also began at a young…
Belmont Hill Experiences Annual Form Trips
On September third and fourth, forms one and three headed to Camp Belknap in New Hampshire for an overnight stay. Students kayaked, tested their aim at the archery range, and…
A Musician in Politics?
On Sept. 14, Macklemore was cut from Ed Sheeran’s tour after only two performances. Several other openers removed themselves from the tour in support of Macklemore. Sheeran blamed the decision…