Welcome to all that's news-y from the Westmont Hilltop Development office.

We support the Westmont Hilltop Education Foundation in its mission to enhance opportunities for students, staff, and families within the Westmont Hilltop School District.

Letter from the Director of Development

Welcome to the third edition of Our Home on the Hill!

In this issue, we highlight interesting historical finds that inspired the start of The Hilltopper Archives, a Kindness Garden at the Elementary School, Class Notes and How to Get Involved.

I encourage you to connect with me and share your thoughts on the district's future, your Westmont Hilltop stories, and your Westy spirit.

To our new subscribers, a warm Welcome! Learn more about the Foundation's history in our previous newsletters, located in the right-hand column HERE!

Thank you for contributing your Hilltopper tales and for your generous donations to the WH Education Foundation, which directly impact and benefit our students' experience at Our Home on the Hill.

– Janie Solomon

Sifting through boxes of memorabilia this summer, we found several treasures, including this American flag, donated in memory of Jay (Joseph Ellery) Michaud, Class of 1968.

We reached out to our Facebook community in search of more information about the flag—and the response was overwhelming. Many heartfelt condolences and personal stories were shared in memory of Jay. Thanks to Jay’s sister, Janet Michaud, we received the details we had been looking for:

"The American Flag was bestowed upon the Michaud family, in recognition of 17 years of service on Capitol Hill, by Mayor Richard Daley, in honor of Jay's dedication as Deputy Director for Health and Welfare for the City of Chicago. Previously, Jay worked for the City of New York under the leadership of Mayor Ed Koch."

The flag will soon be proudly displayed in the high school boardroom, accompanied by a plaque honoring Jay Michaud, his dedicated service, his family's generosity, and the Class of 1968.

The Elementary School Kindness Rock Garden is growing, and all are welcome to contribute.

"Every student (K-6) painted a rock in Art class. Additionally, individual students were able to use their Westy Star tickets to purchase the 'Rock Painting Experience' through the school store (to paint rocks with me during lunch). We listened to music, talked about the importance of kindness, selected our design, and got to work!" – Nicole Kuzmiak, Elementary School Principal

If visiting in person is not possible (after grabbing a Clark's sub...), you can still take part! Mail your painted rock to the Foundation (address in the footer), and we’ll place it in the garden for you!

Class of 1995 elementary school tour – A quick stop at the Kindness Garden 

The Class of 1960, a member of the Red & Gray Hilltopper Spirit Club who also supports an annual scholarship to a deserving senior, have said it best:

WH helped the Class develop a new logo to apply to their sponsorship. The triangle graphics below from the 1960 Phoenician depicts where the Westmont, Upper Yoder and Southmont community lines merge. This seemed a fitting inspiration to define the class logo for 1960.

Hilltopper Legacy Society Sponsors

Together, we support:      

•  arts      

•  athletics      

•  facility improvements     

•  program enhancements

•  technology, and more! 

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