Alumni and Development
Next year will be the first year without a Bolmer among the school’s faculty in 73 years.
Emily Hellqvist ’23, Contributing Writer
May 18, 2020
With the retirement of Mr. David Bolmer ’73, recipient of the George P. Milmine ’18 Chair and instructor in mathematics, next year will be the first year without a Bolmer among the school’s faculty in 73 years. Mr. Stephen Bolmer, father of...
Masks, Myths, and Medicine – A Conversation with Dr. Bob Morris ’74
May 11, 2020
To guide the community through an overwhelming rush of information regarding the coronavirus, some of which can be misleading, Dr. Bob Morris ’74, epidemiologist, biostatistician, teacher, and award-winning...
May 4, 2020
Though the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all economic industries, few have been hit as hard as the oil industry. A steep decline in demand due to reduced travel has forced oil-drilling to stop, and the...
Students Discuss Socioeconomic Class
May 4, 2020
Questions during last Wednesday’s Community Conversation addressed whether COVID-19 might impact students’ ability to afford tuition next year and why teachers might assume that wealthy students are...
Michael Zhang '21, Opinions Editor
May 18, 2020
With a staggering 36 million unemployment claims since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Americans are desperate for society to reopen and for money to flow again. Take, for instance, the protests against lockdown rules. Moreover, the famed...
Debunking “The Hotchkiss Republicans Report”
May 18, 2020
During the confusing and difficult time of the COVID-19 pandemic, political clubs in our community have remained in full swing virtually. In the midst of this global crisis,...
U.S. Missed Opportunities to “Flatten the Curve”
May 4, 2020
On February 15, there were 15 COVID-19 cases in the United States. On March 10, there were 994. On April 27, the number of confirmed cases exceeded one million. Without doubt,...
U.S. Government Ending Lockdown: Is This the Right Decision?
May 4, 2020
Some people believe that COVID-19 is coming to an end in the U.S. and that the economy should start to reopen. In fact, states such as Georgia, Florida, and Texas have already...
Lauren McLane ’23, Staff Writer
May 11, 2020
During this time, financial difficulties, uncertainties for the future, and concerns for the health of...
Amelie Zhang ’23, Staff Writer
May 4, 2020
For many students, structured study hall from 8 to 10 p.m. on weeknights in the Class of 1964 Teaching...
Charlotte Mooney ’23 & Olivia Mooney ’21, Contributing Writers
May 4, 2020
Community Voices is a section started and run by the Features section that gives community members the...
Yihan Ding & Stephanie Ge ’22, Arts & Leisure Editors
May 18, 2020
These are the two busiest weeks of the year for many students, whether it’s because of AP exams, final projects and essays, or Teagles. Now that students are unable to study in the Edsel Ford library, hang out by Lake Wononscopomuc,...
May 11, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our everyday life is changing to match the demands of social distancing. Quarantine life is inspiring artists to leave permanent marks that will...
Five Easy Recipes to Try During Quarantine
May 4, 2020
In quarantine, we spend most of our time working, exercising, catching up on our favorite Netflix series, and, of course, EATING. Are you experiencing monotony in the kitchen?...
Personal History Column: Satan, Death Sentences, and Flamethrowers – Some Stories About Coffee
May 4, 2020
Long before Tik did its Tokking, and even before the Star began its Bucking, people drank coffee. Though it may not be the world’s favorite caffeinated beverage (and that’s...
Jiahua Chen ’20, Digital Media Editor / Photo Editor
May 18, 2020
David Vega ’20 is a four-year member of the Co-ed Varsity Ultimate Frisbee Team. He started playing Ultimate at Hotchkiss and is currently a co-captain alongside Isaac Alicea...
NCAA Approves Compensation for Student-Athletes
May 11, 2020
On April 29, the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Board of Directors announced that...
NFL Brings Hope for Exciting Season
May 4, 2020
After three months of painstaking waiting, the National Football League (NFL) Draft finally arrived on...
Athlete of the Issue: Delaney Hayes ’20
May 4, 2020
Delaney Hayes ’20 is a three-year senior and co-captain for Girls Varsity Lacrosse and Girls Varsity...
Charlotte Mooney ’23 & Olivia Mooney ’21, Contributing Writers
May 4, 2020
Community Voices is a section started and run by the Features section that gives community members the opportunity to submit personal vlogs, blogs, journal entries, poems,...
Meet Your 2020 All-School President Candidates
April 30, 2020
The Record conducted interviews with the six pairs running for All-School President. Click on any of the ten questions below to see how each pair responded....
Vlog: A Day in the Life of Brian Haywood ’21
April 13, 2020
Brian Haywood ’21 teamed up with Doug Wang ’23, photo editor, to produce a vlog about the day in the life of a quarantined student.A Day...
Honorable Thomas Countryman Describes the Beauty of Public Service and Diplomacy
February 29, 2020
In an effort to inform Hotchkiss students about foreign service professions, every year, different individuals come to speak about the importance of diplomacy...
