For those of you missing your spring baseball fix, this week’s episode puts the spotlight on R. A. Dickey, a Major League pitcher from MBA’s class of 1993. In January, Mr. Dickey returned to MBA’s campus to address an audience of the International Boys School Coalition. A video of the entire session is available at … Continue reading R.A. Dickey, Class of 1993 →

This week we’re featuring art teacher Catharine Hollifield and the insightful speech she gave at the MBA Patch Ceremony in the fall of 2019. In her remarks Ms. Hollifield emphasizes the value of curiosity, exploration, and persistence as students continue their journey through high school. To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call … Continue reading Art Teacher Catharine Hollifield: You Are the Architect of Your Life →

This week is the newest installment of Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete– a segment in which members of the Montgomery Bell community share a tip on becoming a better gentleman, scholar, or athlete. This week you’ll hear from Henderson Majors, who joined the MBA Arts Department in 2019. In addition to teaching studio art, Mr. Majors also … Continue reading Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete: Mr. Majors →

In this Senior Spotlight episode, librarian Jane McMahon interviews student Alston Aron about playing hockey for Montgomery Bell Academy. Alston is graduating with the Class of 2020 and is the captain of the Varsity Hockey Team. To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at [email protected]. For more information … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Alston and MBA Hockey →

On this edition of Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete, Patrick Simpson offers some advice about being a gentleman. In addition to teaching geography and coaching wrestling, Mr. Simpson serves the Junior School as its Dean of Students. To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at [email protected]. For more information about … Continue reading Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete: Patrick Simpson, Class of 2002 →

It’s the newest edition of Microbe Minute– a spotlight on one of MBA’s Junior School students! Listen to Clayton L. (Class of 2025)  being interviewed by his basketball coach Leslie Sanderfur (who is also MBA’s Associate Director of College Counseling). To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at … Continue reading Microbe Minute: Clayton L. →

This week’s topic is Peak Performance! Our MBA students are known for performing on the field and in the classroom, but they also challenge themselves on the stage, in the courtroom, and on the chessboard. In this episode, we’ll hear current MBA students C.H. Henry (’20), Dhruv Chandra (’22), and Matthew Kaplan (’20) share their … Continue reading Peak Performance →

This week we’re discussing the novel Virgil Wander by Leif Enger, which is MBA’s Winter Reading Selection. Every student and staff member received a copy of the novel, generously donated by alumnus Morgan Entrekin. Mr. Entrekin graduated from MBA in the class of 1973 and is now the CEO of Grove Atlantic Press. In the … Continue reading Winter Reading: Virgil Wander →

We’re heading into the holiday weekend with a friendly competition of Presidential Trivia! Tune in to test your knowledge and answer that timeless question: Are you smarter than an MBA ninth-grader? To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at [email protected]. For more information about Montgomery Bell Academy, please … Continue reading Presidential Trivia! →

In recognition of Black History Month, our episode this week features a clip from Daryl Davis, jazz virtuoso and recent guest speaker at MBA. Mr. Davis is responsible for helping over 200 Klansmen cut their ties with the KKK, which he describes in his book Klan-destine Relationships. You can watch Mr. Davis’ complete presentation here: https://youtu.be/Qw5bzkZxrLA To … Continue reading Daryl Davis →