On the evening of Monday, September 18, Hotchkiss welcomed Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar as the first all-school speaker of the 2023-24 school year.  Dr. Ben-Shahar is internationally renowned as a leading expert...

The first week of September marks the beginning of an exciting year on campus. New students move into their dorms, friends see each other with hugs, and orientation programming unites the community.  As...

On Sunday, May 28, Seniors and their guests attended the Senior Dance, at Fairfield Farm. The school rolled out a red carpet for attendees and Mr. Rick Hazelton, director of the Center for Global Understanding...

Actor Lily Rabe ’00, familiar to many as a recurring performer on FX’s American Horror Story, delivered the commencement speech for the graduating Class of 2023 today. Recent commencement speakers...

On the evening of May 27, the school rolled out the red carpet in front of Walker Auditorium and welcomed Emmy-award winning and Academy Award-nominated filmmakers as judges at the 12th annual Hotchkiss...

MacLeish and Hersey scholars wrapped up their capstone projects and presented their research to community members on May 24 in the Faculty room.  The MacLeish and Hersey Scholars programs offer small...

Members of the school’s faculty and staff devote themselves every day to serving students and creating a safe and supportive learning community. Among them, Dr. Merrilee Mardon is one of the most dedicated.  After...

The following is an edited transcript of the speech given by Mrs. Maggie Crain, dean of the Class of 2023, at the Awards Ceremony on June 1: Here we are on the eve of Graduation. I would like to extend...

Richie Mamam Nbiba ’23 and Chris Mudry ’23 have served as All-school presidents after being elected in the spring of 2022. As graduation approaches, Mamam-Nbibia and Mudry spoke with The Record about...

On Friday, May 5, journalist and broadcaster Chris Wallace ’65 was presented with the Alumni Award, the highest honor granted to graduates of the school. Established in 1931, the Alumni Award recognizes...

This spring, community members gathered for the latest installments of the annual Lambert and Preston Lectures. The Lambert Lecture, which took place on April 27, was created in memory of Christopher...