beBRAVE | October 31, 2025

LEAD NOW!

Special features this issue:

BRAVES EXCELLENCE FOR IHHS ATHLETICS

Highlights from the Fall Semester

SPECIAL VIDEO FEATURE:

IH Masterclass with John Rodenberg

Elyse Longbottom named Semifinalist in elite Coca-Cola Scholars Program
EduHERO Podcast Episode 48: Alumni Spotlight - Ed Apfel
Photo Gallery: IH Entrepreneurs' Center Business @ Breakfast
Register Now: IH Global Potluck Dinner
THIS WEEKEND: IHPTO's Party on the Hill
November 8: Run for Tourette
CHANGE OF DATE: Coffee with Kirk moved to December 3
We LOVE the Braves Brew Crew

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Learners as DOERS | Learners as INDIVIDUALS | Learners as the WHOLE CHILD

Football

CHL Champions, 10–0 Record

#1 in the Region and #4 in the State (Division IV)

Next Playoff game: Friday, November 7 vs TBD at HOME - 7 p.m.

Girls Soccer

Undefeated CHL Champions — first league title since 2019!

District Champions

Overall Record: 17–1–3 | Ranked #2 in the State | #2 Tournament Seed

Boys Golf

CHL Champions!

First outright league title since 2011 (shared title in 2020 with Madeira)

Cross Country

Boys Team – CHL Champions

Girls Team - Finished 5th at Regionals

Both Teams are State Qualifiers

Girls Tennis

29th Consecutive CHL Championship (not a typo!)

OTCA State Final Four - 3rd Place!

Individual Highlights:

Sophia Thompson – District Champion/ State Runner-up
Elle Mikula – Sectional Runner-Up
Grace Nguyen & Genevieve Chasar – Sectional Doubles Runner-Up

Field Hockey

Record: 16–3 overall

#2 Seed in the State Tournament

Volleyball

12-12 overall record

Boys Soccer

District Champions!

A rugged schedule paid off with a #3 Tournament

Girls Golf

Finished 3rd in the CHL and advanced to Sectional Qualifiers

Cheerleading

Huge shoutout to our Cheer Team for your energy, spirit, and school pride all season long!

Good luck at the CHL Cheer Competition — Saturday, November 8 at Reading High School!

Indian Hill Master Class: John Rodenberg LEAD NOW!

Chief Academic Officer Dr. Melissa Stewart shines the spotlight on Indian Hill Football…

Welcome to Indian Hill Master Class! This school year, we are using this annual series as a celebration to highlight the exceptional educators and coaches who LEAD NOW. In this episode, Chief Academic Officer Dr. Melissa Stewart shines the spotlight on Indian Hill Football Program Director John Rodenberg who is making headlines and history!

(Click the image below to launch; video runs around 17 minutes.)

Indian Hill High School senior named Semifinalist in elite Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Elyse Longbottom, one of 1,238 selected from over 107,000 submitted applications from across the country, is a Semifinalist in the elite Coca-Cola Scholars Program!

Congratulations Elyse!

EduHERO Podcast Episode 48: Alumni Spotlight - Ed Apfel

In the 48th episode of our EduHERO Podcast, we meet Ed Apfel, a 1989 graduate of Indian Hill High School and First Vice President & Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley, who works with current students in our Entrepreneurs’ Center and is a district parent!

Listen Here!

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Indian Hill Entrepreneurs' Center

Business @ Breakfast was a huge success!

Thank you to our community partners!

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IH Entrepreneurs' Center Newsletter

IH Entrepreneurs' Center

@indianhillEC

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news:

Leading Moments at Indian Hill Primary School!
Celebrating IH Staff Leading Now!

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IH Arts Conservatory Newsletter

Indian Hill Arts Conservatory

@IHSD_Arts

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The Director's Chair: A Celebration of the Arts at All Schools!
Semester 1 Arts Calendar
Buy your Booster Pass

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Sports Spotlight

Indian Hill Athletics

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Video: Brave Spotlight in 60 Seconds with Ashton Graham!
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Weekly Athletic Updates by Sport

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IH GLOBAL POTLUCK DINNER!

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Join the Indian Hill PTO for a fun, adult-only fall evening with friends and flannel! This night is a great way to socialize with other IH Parents or meet new ones all while having fun playing SINGO (musical bingo), listening to music, enjoying a beautiful space (new Parks & Rec event space) and raising money for a great cause!!!

Proceeds from this event will support IH PTO Capital Grants which fund innovative, educational requests made by teachers and administrators across our K-12 classrooms. These gifts help support teachers implement new, emerging teaching approaches or innovations within the classroom.

CLICK HERE to register.

SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8

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Our Board of Education

Board Members

Indian Hill Board of Education (L to R, front/back): Niki Singh, Board President; Bear Tullis, Board Member; Craig Sumerel, Board Vice President; Nolan Marx, Board Member; Robert Warfel, Board Member.

2025 Board Meetings - Agendas & Minutes

2025 Board Special Meetings & Committee Meetings

The next Board of Education Meeting will be held on November 18, 2025.

The above links will be updated with notices and agendas to inform you of exact times and information that will be reviewed, along with all livestream information.

2025-2026 Calendar

Click the calendar image to access the latest dates through our online calendar.

Click here to access iCal information.