This summer, student musicians traveled to Italty to learn, perform, and hone their talents. From  June  25  through  July  9, students  stayed  at  the  Brescia Music  Academy,  in  Lombardy,...

Whether you’ve enjoyed their all-school performances or partied to  their  music  at  dances  like Homecoming  and  Spring  Fling, everyone knows the band MB140. For the past three years, room...

Addie Cirulis ’25 was a three-year Senior from Winnetka, Illinois. She participated in theatre for the past three years, performing in productions including  Into  the  Woods,  Lady Windermere’s...

Ethan Shin ’25, a four-year Senior from New York, was a photo student for all four years and took Honors Senior Portfolio. Shin served as Features Editor and Editor in Chief for The Record. He was co-head...

Victoria Fang ’25 was a three-year Senior from Bronxville, New York. She studied music for the entirety of her time at the school and was a recipient of the Lower Mid and Upper Mid Music Awards. Additionally,...

The  Dance  Department  was established in 1972, with the help of Ellen Torrey, the school’s first dance program director. In 1991, it expanded into an official part of  the  theatre  program, ...

Olivia Zhang ’25 is a four-year Senior from Hong Kong. She is a member of Girls JV Squash, Varsity Diving,  and  Varsity  Track  and Field and co-head of Students for Environmental Action (SEA) and...

On May 3, 2025, Olga Kern performed  Rachmaninoff’s  Piano Concerto No. 2 for the final concert of   the   2024-25   Philharmonic season. Ms. Kern, who began studying piano  at  age  five ...

On May 9, 2025, the Hotchkiss Dramatic   Association   (HDA) presented the world premiere of R.I.P Lunch, the final mainstage production of the 2024-2025 school year. As part of the celebration of the...

Former instructor in English and poet-in-residence, Ms. Susan Kinsolving, is the author of four poetry collections. After being invited to the school as a visiting poet in 2009, she joined the community...

Kate Chou’25 is a four-year Senior from Hong Kong. She has taken Studio Art for four years and is currently enrolled in Honors Advanced Studio Art Portfolio. Chou served as an Arts Editor of The Record...

Bluenotes and Calliope, the school’s all-male and non-male a cappella groups, are often seen performing in the Chapel and at all-school events. Most students only get to see the final shows, so the Arts...