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R.A. Dickey, Class of 1993



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 Montgomery Bell’s youtube page, but right now you can hear one of his most important messages from that day.

Complete speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ne-UXYPPTk

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Art Teacher Catharine Hollifield: You Are the Architect of Your Life



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.

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Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete: Mr. Majors



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 coaches football and baseball.

To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu.

For more information about Montgomery Bell Academy, please visit montgomerybell.edu, where you can find information about admissions and alumni events! In between episodes, keep up with The Hill on social media:

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Senior Spotlight: Alston and MBA Hockey



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 hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu.

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Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete: Patrick Simpson, Class of 2002



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 hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu.

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Microbe Minute: Clayton L.



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 hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu.

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Peak Performance



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 thoughts about performing in each of their specialties. Then we’ll hear theater director Cal Fuller and alum Jess Darnell (’15) reflect on many years of dramatic performance at MBA. Finally, we’ll conclude with the latest installment of Words to Live By– this week featuring Jacob Hanai (’20) reflecting on some words from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu.

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Winter Reading: Virgil Wander



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 following discussion, four MBA faculty members share their thoughts about Virgil Wander: Win Bassett, Sean Kinch, Robbie Quinn, and Ed Tarkington

To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu.

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Presidential Trivia!



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 hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu.

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Daryl Davis



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 contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu.

For more information about Montgomery Bell Academy, please visit montgomerybell.edu, where you can find information about admissions and alumni events! In between episodes, keep up with The Hill on social media:

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