VOLUME CXXXIV. SPECIAL EDITION
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
The Scullys row toward romance By ADAM YAO ’26 ARTS & LEISURE EDITOR
When Will Scully, instructor of science, had to make a lineup change for Hill’s crew team during one of their regattas, he never expected that that helping hand would come with a side of love. For Sam Wonderlin, it was just another weekend on the job for USRowing, setting up the races and making sure everything was running smoothly. But when one handsome stranger came up to her, she felt as though she was on the cusp of something magical. She followed through on that feeling, deciding to make the first move by finding out the school of that man who had only come for a lineup change. When Will saw the girl he talked to earlier heading towards Hill’s boat trailer, he thought he was in trouble, since that’s usually the reason anyone from compliance would come to the boat trailers. To Will’s surprise, she gave him her number and asked him to text her. Even on their first date at a rec bar, they started to lose doubt of whether they were “the one” for each other. They found each other to be exceptionally compatible as both showed off their friendly competitive sides through a game of foosball. Wonderlin had bragged about her skills even before their game, listing her history of playing in college. Yet, Scully beat her every single time. This pattern got to a point where Wonderlin began to ask to play doubles with another couple just to avoid suffering another loss. More dates followed, and those went just as well, if not better. For Scully, the thing that
drew him to Wonderlin` was her affectionate personality. “Sam is outgoing and always a ray of sunshine, and she will be a bright spot in your days,” Scully said. “She loves to talk to people and get to know people, and she is kind and caring to everyone. Even when shopping, she’s always thinking of things to buy for other people.” For Wonderlin, it is Scully’s mix of being both well put together and the ability to joke and have fun.
“Love is a verb.
You won’t wake up every day with the
world perfect and
happy, but despite all of that, you still choose to love.”
—Sam Wonderlin
“He has a balance of both characteristics, both put together and adventurous and goofy,” Wonderlin said. As we all know, it is impossible to not be busy at Hill, but each faculty couple manages to balance their relationship and their work in their own way. For the Scully’s,
their method of keeping the magic alive has always been travelling and exploring the world. In the time they have been together, Scully and Wonderlin have visited a variety of countries. Their personal favorite location is Jordan, for both its gorgeous and historically significant Petra ruins, as well as its breathtaking deserts and delicious food. Despite the busyness of living at Hill, the Scullys love it. Wonderlin said that she “loves how she can see Will interact with high school students and how they look up to him, go to him for life advice.” “It shows how good of a parent he’ll be one day,” Wonderlin said. There is one more member of their family, one that truly completes their dynamic: their Australian shepherd, Cortado. She is a regular on the quad or fields playing with her herding ball, and she is always a ray of sunshine to be around. Scully and Wonderlin decided on naming her Cortado after seeing her fur. The cortado, a type of coffee with equal parts milk and espresso has always been Scully’s favorite drink, and Cortado’s brown and white fur looks nearly identical. For any aspiring couples at the Hill, Scully, Wonderlin (and Cortado!) have some advice to share. “Love is a verb,” Wonderlin said. “You won’t wake up every day with the world perfect and happy, but despite all of that, you still choose to love.” That advice has panned out well for both, in which “every day is another Valentine’s Day.”
Newlyweds Will Scully and Sam Wonderlin pose with their dog Cortado. PHOTO COURTESY OF WILL SCULLY
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Caylie’s Valentine’s Day picks
Happy Valentine’s Day! This issue is our annual Valentine’s issue. We hope this issue will bring you some extra joy and love on this day. Valentine’s day is a day to celebrate and this issue shows how our Hill community does celebrates together, even if you do not have a special someone, let us accompany you on this special day. From newborn babies joining our family to fun date ideas, The Hill News has got you covered with stories this holiday. These cute stories full of hearts, awwws, and smiles across faces will leave you truly feeling the love on this special day. Happy reading! Best wishes from The Hill News to the Hill community!