30 Stories for 30 Years

As part of our efforts to honor the legacy of City on a Hill Charter Public School, we created a series of videos featuring a variety of students, alumni, staff and community members who have been affected by their time at City on a Hill. Thank you to everyone who shared their stories, and we hope you enjoy!

History of City on a Hill

Founding members of City on a Hill Charter Public School discuss the early years of the school as one of the first charters awarded in Massachusetts in 1995.

Community Member Stories

Errin Davis

Errin Davis, Student Body President of the Class of 2014, shares how City on a Hill impacted her professional path and goals.

Samiah & Dionne Johnson

Samiah Johnson, member of the Class of 2011, and her mother, Dionne Johnson, share how Samiah attending City on a Hill impacted their family.

Sonya Pratt

Sonya Pratt, former Executive Director and Founding Principal of CoaH Dudley, shares how City on a Hill sought to empower students to be civically engaged and create change.

Community

Former City on a Hill students and staff describe the community created by the thousands of people who have contributed to our mission since 1995.

Victor Castillo

Victor Castillo, Facilities Manager, discusses his connection to City on a Hill and the community of which he became an integral presence.

Ronald Eugene

Ronald Eugene, member of the Class of 2006, shares how his experience as City on a Hill's first mascot, Stormie, impacted his high school experience.

Chanel Rodriguez Baez

Chanel Rodriguez Baez, Valedictorian of the Class of 2025, shares how City on a Hill has supported her journey through high school and to Northeastern University.

Maxime Isaac

Maxime Isaac, member of the Class of 2015, shares how he learned to use his own voice and find community at City on a Hill.

Linda Edmond-Hines

Linda Edmond Hines, former College & Career Counselor, shares her experience in supporting City on a Hill students to their post-secondary paths and how CoaH empowered students to seek options they previously may not have.

Mission & Civic Engagement

Former City on a Hill students and staff describe CoaH's mission of empowering students to be civically engaged and their hopes for the legacy of City on a Hill.

Crystal & Ariel Farr

Crystal Farr, member of the Class of 2008, and Ariel Farr, member of the Class of 2014, share how City on a Hill inspired persistence when faced with academic hurdles.