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| Inside the Mercer Field House |
The David H. Mercer Field House is named after director of athletics emeritus, David H. Mercer, in honor of his 42 years (1948-1990) of service to The Hill and in recognition of his commitment to nurturing strong character and good sportsmanship in young people. Features of this state-of-the-art, 34,000-square-foot practice, training, and recreational facility include:
- A 155-meter track
- A 55-meter straightaway or “chute” for sprinting
- Practice and competition areas for pole vault, high jump and long jump
- Three regulation-sized basketball courts equipped with controlled, motorized backboards; these courts also are lined for volleyball and tennis
- Operable divider curtains allow multiple Hill teams to conduct more productive and effective practices simultaneously
- Roll-away bleachers
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| Students watch a squash match in the Bissell Stadium Court. |
Located in the upper level of the David H. Mercer Field House is the Jerry Day Jr.’37 Squash Center, named in honor of Rodney D. Day, Jr., father of Trustee Rodney D. Day III ’58. The Center houses seven glass-backed, international squash courts with paneled walls, manufactured and installed by the World Squash Federation-certified ASB America. The central court is the George P. Bissell, Jr. ’36 Stadium Court, which features a comfortable 50-person spectator area. In recognition of their generous gifts and support of The Hill School, the seven courts were named in honor of Hill individuals and families:
- The Frank Family Court
- The William T. Ketcham ’37 Court
- The Marshal F. Wallach ’61 Court
- The George P. Caulkins ’39 Court
- The Gaston Jousson Court
- The W. Graham Arader III ’68 Court
- The George P. Bissell, Jr. ’36 Stadium Court
Individual sports have lessons to teach us well about life and success. There’s no team you can rely on. There are times in life when there is no team. You must perform on your own; how you perform is a function of how you prepare, coach, sweat, and train yourself to win. These are important lessons Hill students will get from these squash courts. Marshall F. Wallach ’61
For your convenience the David H. Mercer Field House and Jerry Day ’37 Squash Center are handicap accessible.