Opinion Category

By Ben Chung. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Canvass or The Seven Hills School.   Q: “Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh why can’t I?” A: My standards are too high. As a senior having spent essentially my entire “high school career” at the Seven Hills Upper School, I have discovered a few favorite personal pastimes I like to watch unfold in front of me, the sourcesRead More

By Stuart Edwards. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Canvass or The Seven Hills School.   For the average Seven Hills student, grades are at least a bit of a daily concern. The overarching pressure to “get into a good college” and “succeed” trickles down to a worry over which five letters will show up on a piece of paper every two months. At most schools, however, similar fears can be relieved by a quick check onRead More

By Kate Coley. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Canvass or The Seven Hills School.   On January 20th, 2015, the students of Seven Hills took yet another online survey. This time, we answered questions about grade communication. As we filled out the survey, it became very clear what was really being asked—whether or not grades should be made available online. The concern over lack of communication is valid, and founded in a history of student complaints.Read More

By Brandi Bryson. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Canvass or The Seven Hills School.   Background: Dear White People: A satire about being a black face in a white place Winner of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival’s Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent Rating- R for language, sexual content, and drug use Length- 108 min Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwJhmqLU0so Theater- Esquire Theater (Clifton)   Synopsis: Dear White People is a satire about America “post-racism” set in a predominantly whiteRead More

By Ben Chung. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Canvass or The Seven Hills School. Q: “Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh why can’t I?” A: I can’t breathe. I am privileged. My family has the means to send me to a prestigious school, clothe me in name brands, and let me amuse myself with recreations that would be unattainable if we were not able to make theRead More

By Ben Chung. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Canvass or The Seven Hills School. Q: “Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh why can’t I?” A: I waiting for the iPhone 7 to be released. Challenge projects leave me speechless. I am always shocked to see what students decide to pursue. I am not sure I could restore an old car that I bought or change my dietRead More

By Ben Chung. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Canvass or The Seven Hills School. Q: “Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh why can’t I?” A: Guy Fieri has seduced me with “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives”, and I have to finish the series to better myself culinarily. Respect is something I can spell, but not always exercise. It may be a result of my Oriental ethnicity, but thisRead More

By Alex Hunter. As a senior, with the college applications steadily affecting my sanity, the big questions of life have been circling through my head: What profession do I want to enter? Where do I want to spend the rest of my life? What type of person do I want to become? Coinciding with these questions is the ambition to give back to society in some manner. However, I will not be giving as back as a teacher. In the waning months of my high school education, I am beginningRead More

By Ben Chung. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Canvass or The Seven Hills School.   Q: “Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh why can’t I?” A: Because I’m all ’bout that bass, no treble. A dangerous epidemic afflicts this generation. We, the millennials, have a nasty case of the me me me’s, and I fear it is developing into a chronic illness. Self-awareness was once essential forRead More

By Chris Shoemaker. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Canvass or The Seven Hills School. Several years ago my parents met with my brother’s first-grade teacher to address his most recent bout of “inappropriate” conduct in the classroom. In a deliberate appeal for behavioral intervention, the school communicated that it was particularly concerned with his academic attentiveness, which his teacher characterized as being an attitude of hyperactivity and impulsivity that apparently led to a number of disruptionsRead More

By Ben Chung. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Canvass or The Seven Hills School. Q: “Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh why can’t I?” A: There was a scheduling conflict, so I dropped it and replaced it with AP Bio. It will look better for colleges anyway. Recently, a fourth of the Upper School’s student body was required to write about who they are, what they do, andRead More

By Claudia Fernandez. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Canvass or The Seven Hills School. It seems that not knowing the Seven Hills values and how, if at all, they are reflected in our School community is one thing most Seven Hills students have in common. Every year, the School chooses one value to emphasize at the opening ceremony. Somehow, even the students who have attended Seven Hills for most of their lives, and have undoubtedly cycledRead More