Launching 'THE HILLELIAN'

What's a school without its own blog, right? Nowadays it could be fit to say that a school isn't really complete without its own website or blog. Of course, we have to be so thankful that our school, Hillel Academy, is not a part of those select few. It boasts a newly designed website, and online grading/schedule systems - how convenient! The world doesn't seem to be into hardcopies anymore, it's all about being soft. Hillel is definitely floating well with that tide, but what about the tide involving the student body? The students are undoubtedly one of the most important things that have made Hillel what it is today, so as part of the student body Brooke Harrison and Alysia Francis have decided to start a student-run blog, "The Hillelian".


Remember seeing these posters at various places around the school and on Facebook and Twitter?

Well there's no need for those anymore, because it's finally here! 

Having been students of Hillel for several years, Alysia and I have seen a massive change in the workings of the student-body today. The once close-knit, almost isolated little school has become a breeding ground for innumerous innovations and has opened so many doors for itself across Jamaica and the world. Our student-body is so involved in all areas; from the arts to the sciences to community service, Hillel has left its mark. That is why, as students, we want to honour the entire student-body (and teachers, parents and administration - without whom we could not be so impacting) for all their achievements. Through The Hillelian, we hope to inform and reflect on upcoming and past events involving Hillel, to keep our creative juices flowing. Somedays, we think that the sea is pretty calm over at 51 Upper Mark Way - when really there are great tides out at sea (that's an analogy for somedays school seems boring, when really a lot of things are/will be going on). Alysia and I want to keep everybody informed: students, teachers, random visitors, etc. We want everybody to know what's to come in the near and far future for the school. However, most importantly we want to give the students their own voice to project opinions/issues within the school and around the world. What better way to do such a thing than with a student-run blog!

With all of that said, we want you to support The Hillelian by subscribing via email, submitting ideas for Alysia and I, pictures, feedback, your own posts on school/current affairs - anything and everything! Don't forget to keep up to date with the school's new blog, because why wouldn't you want to hear about school events from the point of view of the students!