On Sept. 11, students, faculty, parents and alumni gathered in Phillips Family Gymnasium to celebrate Greenhill’s 76th birthday.  

The ceremony annually recognizes the establishment of Greenhill and pays tribute to the founders, Bernard and Helen Fulton.  

Head of School Lee Hark, began the ceremony with a singing of the nation anthem, then a moment of silence to recognize the tragedy that happened on Sept. 11, 2001. 

Harks speech and regards were followed by another speech from Student Body President Paylin Barnes, where she discussed the importance of fulfilling peace in everyday situations.  

After Barnes’ speech, the Greenhill Singers performed “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” and later, students put their arms around each other and swayed to “Best Friends,” a tradition at the Founders Day assembly for years.  

“It’s a great time when I get to sit next to my friends and sing with them, and when I look over at the lower schoolers, it reminds me of my younger self,” junior Serena Sachedina said.  

The ceremony continued with announcing new Greenhill legends, handing out awards and renaming two Heart of the Hill groups.  

It also has been a longstanding tradition for the new, current and old Greenhill legends to have dinner the night before Founders Day.  

Associate Head of School Tom Perryman gave his remarks about Phillip Gene Foote, the second head of school, following Bernard Fulton, and celebrated the work he did for Greenhill. Foote served at Greenhill for 23 years and he left a legacy that will be remembered.  

Founders Day is a day to connect with the community and celebrate how Greenhill came to life.  

“To me, founders’ day, is the best day at this school, and in reference to what Mr. Perryman said, it gets everyone together as Greenhill family,” Facility Operations and Services Ronald Ivery said.