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 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

New Academic Policy Addresses A.I. Use in Class

Rebekah Oppenheimer '24, News Editor March 2, 2023

To explore A.I.’s potential as a writer, The Record created two versions of this article: one written by the author and the other by ChatGPT. Can you tell the difference? Vote at the end of the article. Article...

Chinese-operated balloon.

Chinese Balloon Over U.S. Airspace Causes Controversy

Ethan Choi '26 March 2, 2023

On February 4th, the U.S. Air Force shot down a Chinese-operated balloon, which had been spotted flying over several US states. U.S. government officials speculate that the high-altitude weather balloon...

Members of the schools Robotics Team pose with their robots.

Robotics Teams Win Multiple Awards at State Championships

Katie Qian '26, Staff Writer March 2, 2023

After being granted co-curricular status during the pandemic, the school’s Robotics team made a name for itself at the Wolcott States Competition, winning several accolades. The Team qualified three...

The school’s team of 25 students attended the XLIX Yale Model U.N. in New Haven.

At Yale Model U.N., Students Tackle Pressing International Problems

Daniel Zhang '26, Staff Writer February 16, 2023

From increasing the United Nation’s budget for environmental conservation in the Amazon to bringing geoengineering to developing nations, committees in this year’s Yale Model United Nations (YMUN)...

German Police Detain Climate Activist Greta Thunberg

German Police Detain Climate Activist Greta Thunberg

Anri Yamamoto ’24 February 16, 2023

Greta Thunberg, a 20-year-old Swedish activist, and other protestors at a coal mine protest in Lützerath, Germany, were detailed by police on January 17, causing international uproar. Thunberg and a...

Violence in Yemen

Violence in Yemen

JT Popp '26 February 16, 2023

The Houthi rebellion has ravaged Yemen for over a decade and a half. Also known as the Sa’dah war, the conflict has pitted the Houthis, an armed Shiite movement opposing the Sunn-majority government,...

Students perform a dance at all-school meeting.

Community Welcomes in the New Year of the Rabbit

Aaliyah Wang '25, Staff Writer February 16, 2023

Students, parents, and faculty celebrated Lunar New Year over the course of several days with a series of performances, games, a karaoke booth, decorations, student-led chapel talks, and a feast offering...

Students and faculty gathered in the Faculty Room on Sunday, January 15 for a community conversation on Hate at Hotchkiss.

School Remembers Martin Luther King, Jr.

Aaliyah Wang '25, Staff Writer January 19, 2023

Thinking about MLK’s influence and legacy in the U.S and around the world today, this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations on Monday, January 16 featured guest speakers, workshops led by...

New House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

House of Representatives Elects New Speaker After Chaotic Period of Voting

Jack McCarthy '26 January 19, 2023

Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the House of Representatives last Saturday, but many wonder what the consequences of his victory will be. After taking control of the House in last year’s midterms,...

Mr. Maier speaks in a podcast.

Maier Challenges Crypto Culture

Katie Qian '26, Staff Writer January 19, 2023

Many online communities centered around Bitcoin trading are dominated by right-wing partisans. However, Mr. Jason Maier, instructor in math, has been inspired to write his new book, A Progressive Case...

DC Statistics from the First Semester of This Year.

A Look Into the Discipline Committee Proceedings

Yixi Zou '25 and Anji Ashaye '24 January 19, 2023

During the first semester of the 2022-2023 school year, at least one student appeared in front of the Disciplinary Committee (DC) every week; two students were dismissed and five were placed on general...

UK PM Truss Resigns After Six Weeks, Sunak Takes Her Place

Jeffrey Lin '25 November 3, 2022

Two days after her induction into office, then Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Liz Truss faced the task of responding to Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Following a nation-wide mourning period, which...

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