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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

Delegates traveled outside of the city to experience the desert.

Delegation Travels to Dubai for Annual Round Square Conference

Taylor Pang ’27, Staff Writer October 14, 2025

On Monday, September 15, seven students and two faculty departed for the annual Round Square Conference in the United Arab Emirates. Round Square is an international community of schools that focuses...

Life After “Camp Hotchkiss” Is Still Fun

Life After “Camp Hotchkiss” Is Still Fun

Khloe Kim ’28 October 13, 2025

Welcome, new Bearcats! Now that Camp Hotchkiss has come to a close and the school year is in full swing, your days will be spent in the classroom. But don’t fret: a wave of exciting traditions,...

Illick and Nam will reinstate regular Stu-Fac meetings and hope to bring driver’s ed classes back to campus.

All-School Presidents Gear Up For the Year Ahead

Thea Dunckel ’26, Media Editor September 24, 2025

In an exclusive interview with The  Record,  all-school  presidents Serena Nam ’26 and Dwyer Illick ’26 outlined their goals for the 2025- 2026 school year, including plans to improve  the  school’s ...

Students and faculty swam over two miles—across Lake Wononscopomuc and back.

Varsity Swimmers Raise Money for Special Olympics with 31st Annual Swimathon

Taylor Pang ’27 September 24, 2025

On Wednesday, September 10, the school hosted the 31st annual Swimathon at Lake Wononscopomuc. The Swimathon is an annual event that raises money for Special Olympics Connecticut and supports the Dream...

Dr. Bruder currently serves as dean of academic affairs at Deerfield Academy.

Dr. Anne Bruder To Be First Female Head Of School

On Friday, September 12, Head of School Mr. Craig Bradley and President of the Board of Trustees Mr. Tim Sullivan ’81, P’13,’16 announced that Dr. Anne Bruder will be the school’s 16th head of...

Summer Research And Service Enriches Students

Summer Research And Service Enriches Students

Deven Patel ’27, News Editor September 8, 2025

This summer, ninety-five Bearcats engaged in service, research, and exploration trips across the globe. Ms. Kinyette Henderson, dean of student life, and Ms. Beth Smithey, instructor in chemistry, led...

Shin’s portfolio of doormen won a Gold Key at the Scholastic Art Competition.

AOI: Ethan Shin

Jeremy Cao ’28, Staff Writer September 8, 2025

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...

"Ms. Levithan, standing with Mr. Bradley, Ms. Clark, and Mr. Lufkin, joined the community as an instructor in French in 1998."

“Ms. Levithan Encourages Students to Become “Big-Little”

Claire Lee ’28, Staff Writer August 18, 2025

On Tuesday, May 13, Instructor in French Ms. Wendy Levithan P’23 received the Lufkin Prize during a ceremony in Elfers Hall. The Lufkin Prize is awarded annually to a faculty member  who  makes  significant...

Stephens and Kontokosta were elected all-school presidents after running against five other pairs in the spring of 2024.

Stephens & Kontokosta Look Back on Their Time As All-School Presidents

Taylor Pang ’27 July 3, 2025

Isaiah Stephens ’25 and Eleni Kontokosta ’25 ended their term as all-school presidents at graduation on Friday, May 30. Stephens came to school as a Prep from Ellenwood, Georgia. He was a two-year...

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...

Retiring Faculty Reflect on 98 Years of Service

Retiring Faculty Reflect on 98 Years of Service

The Executive Board July 3, 2025

On Thursday, May 15, students gathered at Frank House to celebrate the Spring Head of School holiday, called in honor of six retiring faculty & staff: Ms. Teal Atkinson, science lab technician; Ms....

Ms. Gardiner has been the 2025 class dean for three years.

Ms. Gardiner Offers Closing Advice to The Senior Class

Carita Gardiner, Dean of the Class of 2025 June 5, 2025

The following is a transcript of some of the remarks given by Ms. Carita Gardiner, dean of the class of 2025, at the Senior Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 29. Before I address the class for the last...

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