Ally Fertig '20, Staff Writer
February 18, 2019
Students in the visual art program recently received regional awards from the Connecticut Scholastic Art Association. Overall, 14 students won awards with a total of eight...
Declaration of National Embarrassment
February 16, 2019
After a month-long shutdown and three nail-biting weeks of negotiations on a new budget, Congress finally agreed upon a deal to fund the entirety of the...
February 8, 2019
William “Bill” Newman 68’ is a successful lawyer who has spent his career working for social justice. On Friday, February 8 from 6:45-7:45 p.m, Mr....
The Best Super Bowl Ads of 2019
February 8, 2019
As a whole, the 53rd Super Bowl left something to be desired. While the game was uneventful as the lowest scoring Superbowl of all time, with an especially...
January-Jones Carter ’19
Lucy Haswell ’20
February 14, 2019
Over the past few weeks, Connecticut lawmakers and citizens have been discussing the potential legalization of recreational marijuana. Connecticut already has one of the country’s best medical marijuana programs and many hope the state will also decriminalize...
February 14, 2019
Driving to school, students may pass a large structure in Dover, New York, and wonder what it is. Since 2009, the construction of the Cricket Valley Energy Center has been an ongoing process, employing...
February 14, 2019
The possibility of having to merge small schools has instigated heated controversy in Litchfield County, Connecticut. A bill proposed by State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff proposes that schools in the...
Valentine’s Day Festivities Spread Love
February 14, 2019
In the midst of a cold February, carnations hand-delivered to students’ dorm rooms will bring warmth to the community on Valentine’s Day. As in past years, the Lower Mid class presidents and class...
Sydney Goldstein ’22
January 31, 2019
Intro: Staff Writer Sydney Goldstein ’22 sat down with Mr. Paul Oberto, director of the Class of 2017...
February 14, 2019
One final editorial for one ever-lasting team. Get ready to bid farewell to The Record CXX board: 19 frenzied print editors and two...
Brother Bearcat '07
February 14, 2019
Dear Bearcats, I was recently asked to write about the year at Hotchkiss that I believe to be the most difficult. This is a tricky question; I am a firm believer that the...
January 23, 2019
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Claire Wang ’22
February 14, 2019
The Hotchkiss Dramatic Association is set to present Noël Coward’s comedy, Hay Fever, from this Friday, February 15, to Sunday, February 17. This classic play, directed by Mr. Parker Reed, instructor in English and theatre, was...
February 14, 2019
On exhibit from January 24 to February 24 in the Tremaine Art Gallery, Metaphor features the work of Brooklyn-based artist Lee Arnold. Through a variety of media - including...
Artist of the Issue: Gwen Slaughter ’19
January 31, 2019
Gwen Slaughter ’19, a dedicated member of the Hotchkiss Dance Company, is currently pursuing an independent study in dance. Mrs. Alice Sarkissian-Wolf, who taught dance...
Atlantic Brass Quintet Offers Engaging Program
January 31, 2019
Last Friday, the critically acclaimed Atlantic Brass Quintet performed in Elfers Hall, showcasing pieces vastly different in style, from Baroque to contemporary. The Atlantic...
Brother Bearcat '07
February 14, 2019
Dear Bearcats, I was recently asked to write about the year at Hotchkiss that I believe to be the most difficult. This is a tricky question; I am a firm believer that the quality of a challenge is subjective and relative to our own...
Make the Mueller Report Public
February 14, 2019
President Donald J. Trump is controversial due to his immature language, behavior, and shady history. News sources have noted suspicious communication with foreign governments,...
How Social Democracy Can Save Us
February 14, 2019
Nobody should be forced into debt due to a cancer diagnosis or an unforeseen accident. Nobody should need to work two jobs just to make ends meet. And nobody’s zip code...
Speaker Pelosi Holds All the Cards
January 31, 2019
Until recently, the government was shut down for over a month. During that time, over 800,000 federal government employees missed not one, but two, paychecks. These employees...
Mame Balde ’20
February 14, 2019
Scott Shrager ’19 is a four-year member and co-captain of the Boys Varsity Squash team. Beck Ayres ’22 said, “Scott is a determined captain. He is always the first one...
Nicky Downs ’15 Signs with Hartford
February 14, 2019
Former Hotchkiss soccer star Nicky Downs ’15 may be going pro, but he won’t be far away. This January,...
Girls Varsity Swimming Makes Waves Before Founders
February 14, 2019
Hixon Pool hosts several teams over the three sports seasons in each year, but is never as bustling as...
Fun Comes First for Thirds and Club Teams
February 14, 2019
While Varsity and JV teams may receive more attention, Thirds and Club teams provide a fun and comfortable...