According to European custom, these hayfields were often called "mowings" by the early settlers. A "high mowing" referred to a hilltop field, regarded as a perfect name for a school with high ambitions for its students.
In European custom, these hayfields were often called "mowings." A "high mowing" signified a hilltop field, which was considered suitable as a name for an institution with ambitious aspirations for its students.