With rolling applications open for Summer Portals, Staff Writer Jeremy Cao ’28 interviewed Mr. Rick Hazelton, dean of summer programs, to learn more about the offerings. Former Portals students Alicia...

Steven Hicks ’26 is a four-year Senior from Austin, Texas. He has appeared in seven mainstage productions and is currently playing the lead in the Winter play, Frankenstein. Outside of theatre, Hicks...

On Friday, January 30, Peter T. Grauer ’64 received the 2026 Alumni Award, the highest honor given by the school’s Alumni Association. Established in 1931, the award recognizes graduates who have...

When students returned from winter break, many of the old couches and chairs scattered through the Main Building had been replaced by new furniture relocated from the FFC. The old couches and table...

Most of us are familiar with the famous Socratic Method. It is used in many of our discussion-based classes, including English and philosophy, and motivates discourse. However, although this method fosters...

Following the opening of the new Bissell Dining Commons in December, the temporary Ford Food Court is being converted back to the Ford Indoor Tennis Courts, with construction expected to conclude before...

After nearly two years of construction, the new Dining Commons opened to community members on Monday, December 8. The reopening marks a significant moment in the school’s history; with a budget of $41...

As one of the heads of Veterans Club, I feel a responsibility to speak out against the decision to rename Memorial Hall. In 1923, Memorial Hall was named in honor of the 23 Hotchkiss alumni who passed...

On Friday, October 24, Associate Dean of Student Life Kinyette Henderson announced during All-School Meeting that Memorial Hall would be renamed Hurst Hall. The following day, a naming ceremony was hosted...

As of early October, Hotchkiss ranks #1 in “Best Private High Schools in America” on Niche, a company that compiles profiles and rankings on prep schools and colleges throughout the U.S. As of...

Before Hotchkiss, I went to a school right across the street from my building in Lower Manhattan. That meant my mom could greet me at home five minutes after I left my last class. I never even got...

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...