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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

The Grassland Dessert Cafe will soon deliver to campus.

Local Cafes Offer Sweet Treats

Jeremy Cao ’28 September 24, 2025

Grassland Dessert Cafe, which opened in May 2025, offers a variety of desserts, including ice cream, gelato, smoothies, acai bowls, and baked goods, along with coffee. The cafe is open Tuesday through...

Ms. Hinman can often be found in the FFC meeting community members.

Get to Know CulinArt Dining Services General Manager Denee Hinman

Luke Velasco ’27, Staff Writer September 24, 2025

Ms. Denee Hinman, senior general manager at CulinArt Managed Dining Services, joins the school this year to assist in the transition to the new dining services. Can you describe a day in your life here? I’m...

How Did Faculty Members Spend Their Summers?

How Did Faculty Members Spend Their Summers?

The Executive Board September 8, 2025

The Record surveyed teachers to learn about their summer adventures.

Faculty & Staff Join School And Embrace New Roles

Faculty & Staff Join School And Embrace New Roles

The Executive Board September 8, 2025

Three academic departments have new chairs this year: Mrs. Kristy Doscher, Classical & Modern Languages; Ms. Beth Smithey, Science; and Ms. Bridget Dixon Moon, Mathematics and Computer Science. For...

Senior Reflections

Senior Reflections

Anya Bixby At Hotchkiss, there are really only two goals: be happy and succeed. Most chase the  second  without  realizing  it’s  nearly impossible without the first. You can define success however...

What Society Has Wrong About Success

What Society Has Wrong About Success

Penelope Thornton ’27 May 18, 2025

Every generation inherits  a culture—a  set  of deeply   ingrained beliefs.    These beliefs are not merely incidental   opinions; they  are  the  norms that completely shape our   understanding...

2025-26 Proctors by Dorm

2025-26 Proctors by Dorm

Lauren Niem ’26, Graphics Editor May 18, 2025

Ms. Lee and Ms. Qin attended an opening reception May 2.

Alumnae Open Perspective Narrative in Tremaine Gallery

Claire Lee ’28, Staff Writer May 18, 2025

On May 1, Perspective Narrative, featuring the works of Megan Lee ’13, Wan Lin Qin ’17, and Dear Liu ’19 opened in the Tremaine Gallery. Ms. Lee grew up in northern CT. She said, “While my friends...

Spotlight: AAPI Heritage Month

Asta Huang ’27 May 18, 2025

Staff Writer Asta Huang ’27 interviewed several Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students about their experiences for AAPI Heritage Month. Youden Lama ’26 I take a lot of pride in my...

Get a Sneak Peek at a Few of Next Year’s New Courses

Get a Sneak Peek at a Few of Next Year’s New Courses

Stella Liao ’27 May 2, 2025

As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the curriculum, the school will introduce eight new courses in the fall of 2025. Among the eight are “Further Math: Calculus-Based Modeling in Economics” (MA654Y)...

Spotlight: Eco Day Workshops

Spotlight: Eco Day Workshops

Agnes deSouza ’28 May 2, 2025

First held in 1996, Eco Day is designed to showcase our school’s dedication to the environment. This year, Eco Day took place on Thursday, April 24. Students engaged in thirty-three workshops throughout...

Alum Highlight: Ms. Eleanor Green Long ’76

Alum Highlight: Ms. Eleanor Green Long ’76

Claire Lee ’28 April 15, 2025

Ms. Eleanor Green Long ’76 was among the first cohort of women to matriculate at the school and participated in a coeducation discussion panel this fall. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia, where she...

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