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

Community Voices: Hotchkiss in Shanghai

Community Voices: Hotchkiss in Shanghai

Shannon Meng ’22, Contributing Writer December 16, 2020

“Community Voices” is a subsection of Features giving contributors the freedom to submit personal vlogs, blogs, journal entries, poems, and other art addressing off-campus living during remote learning....

A rainy corner of Hong Kong

Student Artwork Feature

Yihan Ding ’22 & Stephanie Ge ’22, Arts & Leisure Editors December 3, 2020

This issue, the Arts & Leisure section features a selection of student artwork submissions highlighting elements of the visual arts curriculum, adjusting to remote learning again, and current global...

The view from Jin’s apartment.

Community Voices: The Six Gentlemen of Shanghai

Eric Jin ’22, Features Editor December 3, 2020

Monologue: What would happen if you put six reckless, self-indulging, and undisciplined kids under a roof for a few months? In September, when we pledged to our parents to hold ourselves accountable,...

The team was restricted to a maximum of 20 people in the pool at once.

Boys Swimming Makes Waves

Carrie Cao ’23, Staff Writer December 3, 2020

Intensive off-season training this fall has allowed members of the Boys Swimming team to be in much better shape for the start of the winter season. “I think having two seasons with more or less the...

Community Voices: Hong Kong by the Sky

Community Voices: Hong Kong by the Sky

Arhan Chhabra ’22, Design Editor December 3, 2020

Arhan Chhabra ’22 shot and edited this aerial video of Hong Kong over the summer of 2020. He used a DJI Mavic Air 2 drone to film it, followed by color-grading and editing over a period of a month. The...

Blaise Fleury ’21 & Peter Kallos ’22 filmed a video outlining rules for student visitation.

School’s Updated COVID-19 Plans Succeed

James Yae ’23, Contributing Writer December 2, 2020

Stringent adherence to public health guidelines allowed the school to successfully complete a fall term with the majority of students and faculty on campus, despite a global pandemic that has infected...

Biden ran a campaign that centered on a promise to “reclaim the soul of the nation.”

Biden Wins with Largest Voter Turnout in U.S. History

Benjamin Who ’24, Staff Writer November 19, 2020

As students walked from class to class on the week of November 1st, many checked the Associated Press’ updates on the election repeatedly. On November 7, CNN called the race, with former Vice President...

The next Congress will be more diverse than ever before.

Americans Elect Diverse Representatives

Vivian Shi ’23, Contributing Writer November 19, 2020

In 2016, many people were preparing to celebrate the United States’ first female president, Hillary Clinton. Similarly, pollsters predicted Democrats to win a majority in the Senate this year. At the...

The NHL had zero positive tests out of all the players during its season.

Best Season Plan During COVID-19: The NHL

Armaan Haji ’23, Contributing Writer November 19, 2020

For sports fans, the prospect of not having an end to the 2019-2020 season due to COVID-19 was a horrible one; however, the majority of leagues found a way to end their seasons safely. Nevertheless, this...

Members of the wrestling team pose together in Schmidt Rink.

Wrestling Adapts to COVID-19

Darina Huang ’23, Staff Writer November 19, 2020

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Co-ed Varsity Wrestling team has had to implement substantial changes to its training methods and practice structures this year. The Edward R. Davis Wrestling Room, the...

Niche ranked Hotchkiss as the third-best boarding high school in the U.S.

Hotchkiss Climbs 2021 Niche Rankings

Benjamin Who ’24, Staff Writer November 19, 2020

“What are your favorite school events or traditions?” 20% of respondents answered Headmaster’s Holiday.  Niche, an American company that ranks and reviews schools, has just ranked Hotchkiss the...

Students celebrated Diwali on campus with sparklers.

Campus Lights Up with Diyas

Parth Jain ’24, Contributing Writer November 19, 2020

Sparklers are not only used to celebrate July 4th - but Diwali as well.   Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an annual holiday primarily celebrated by many people in Southeast Asian...

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