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The Hotchkiss Record

The Record is a student-run bi-weekly print newspaper with daily digital presence on pressing issues and events inside the Hotchkiss community and around the globe.

The Hotchkiss Record

The Record is a student-run bi-weekly print newspaper with daily digital presence on pressing issues and events inside the Hotchkiss community and around the globe.

The Hotchkiss Record

Two Exchange Students Join Community for MP 4

Two Exchange Students Join Community for MP 4

Juniper Sperry ’28 April 15, 2025

At the start of the fourth marking period, the community welcomed two exchange students: Luciana Pimiento ’27 and Layla du Plessis ’27. Both incoming Lower Mids, Pimiento and du Plessis moved into...

Dr. Khalid and Dr. Snyder emphasized the importance of free speech for democracy.

Carleton Professors Deliver Annual Preston Lecture

Jeremy Fang ’28, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

Dr. Amna Khalid and Dr. Jeff Snyder delivered the 2025 Preston Lecture to students enrolled in H&SS courses on April 11. Established in 1991, the Preston Speakers Fund makes it possible for the H&SS...

Isaiah Stephens ’25 finished second overall in the persuasive speaking category.

Student Debaters Compete at Worlds in Malaysia

Thea Dunckel ’26, Staff Writer and Media Editor April 15, 2025

From March 30 to April 6, four members of the speech and debate team traveled to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to compete at the World Individual  Debate  and  Public Speaking Championships. The competition...

The plunge raised over $2,200 for the Jane Lloyd Foundation.

Polar Plunge Sets a New Fundraising Record

Camille Choo ’28 April 15, 2025

On Sunday morning, April 6, students braved 45 degree weather to participate in the annual St. Luke’s Polar Plunge. This year’s event raised over $2,200 for the Jane Lloyd Fund, the largest amount...

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Students Present at 4th Annual LiT Conference

Diana Kravchenko ’26, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

The Annual LiT (Literature in Time) Conference took place on Sunday, April 13, in Harris House. The conference allowed students a chance to discuss literature and criticism with their peers outside the...

Author Chrishaunda Lee Perez Urges Students to Tell Their Stories

Author Chrishaunda Lee Perez Urges Students to Tell Their Stories

Deven Patel ’27, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

In honor of Women’s History Month, Chrishaunda Lee Perez, an author, entrepreneur, and film producer, addressed the community in all-school on Tuesday, March 4. Perez discussed her work as an author,...

Students Contribute to Head of School Search

Students Contribute to Head of School Search

Anthony St. Clair ’25, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

Following Mr. Craig Bradley’s announcement that he will step down as head of school after the 2025-2026 year, the school has asked students for input as they begin the search for a future leader. Since assuming leadership in...

Ukrainian Students Share Personal Experiences on War

Ukrainian Students Share Personal Experiences on War

Diana Kravchenko ’26, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

NEWS OPINION In addition to being the winter Head of School holiday, Monday, February 24, marked the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Three years since the start of the war, Russia...

The Record News at a Glance

Ira Buch ’25 and Katharine Ellis ’26 March 6, 2025

This week, News Editors Ira Buch ’25 and Katharine Ellis ’26 take readers beyond the Scoville Gates for a preview of noteworthy local, national, and international recent events. Local: Freeze on Federal...

Judge Marva Brown Shares Her Journey to The Bench for Black History Month

Judge Marva Brown Shares Her Journey to The Bench for Black History Month

Deven Patel ’27, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

On Tuesday, February 25, Judge Marva Brown shared her story as this year’s Black History Month keynote speaker, describing her path from a low-income community to her career as a judge in the Manhattan...

Last spring, students in the Spanish program traveled to Colombia.

School Offers New Options For Spring Break Trips

Stella Liao ’27 March 6, 2025

As March break approaches, students prepare to travel around the world for academic, athletic, and cultural opportunities. Each year, the school continues to expand its offerings, ensuring that students...

A Girl Like Us follows the story of a reality television star visiting her in-laws’ country estate.

Ms. Anna Godbersen Publishes First Thriller: A Girl Like Us

Diana Kravchenko ’26, Staff Writer February 20, 2025

Staff Writer Diana Kravchenko ’26 sat down with Ms. Anna Godbersen, instructor in English, to discuss her new novel A Girl Like Us, which she published on February 11 under the pen name Anna Sophia McLoughlin....

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