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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

Boys Varsity finished second and Girls Varsity finished fifth overall at Founders.

XC Finishes Season With Founders & NEPSTA

Deven Patel '27, Staff Writer November 14, 2024

On Saturday, November 2, Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country traveled to Taft to compete in the Founders League Championships. The boys placed 2nd out of nine teams, while the girls placed 5th out of...

Hotchkiss Wins Taft Day for Second Consecutive Year

Hotchkiss Wins Taft Day for Second Consecutive Year

November 14, 2024

For the second year in a row, the Bearcats triumphed over Taft, winning eight out of 15 games. Hotchkiss swept all three volleyball contests, dropping only one out of nine sets. Both field hockey teams...

Ottley was selected as a WNEPSSA All-Star for the 2023 season.

AOI: Jaden Ottley ’25

Shaan Patel '27, Staff Writer November 14, 2024

Jaden Ottley ’25 is a two-year Senior from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and co-captain of Boys Varsity Soccer. He is the starting goalkeeper this year. Head Coach Mario Williams ’12 said, “Jaden...

The Bearcats had a costly fumble after entering the the fourth quarter up 19-15.

Football Loses Narrowly to Taft

Alex Choi '27 November 14, 2024

On a chilly Saturday afternoon in Watertown, Connecticut, Boys Varsity Football fell before rival Taft, 19-21. In a back-and-forth game, Taft ultimately broke through the Bearcat defense to score a touchdown...

Co-captain Helm leads Varsity Field Hockey, currently with a 7-1 record.

Athlete of the Issue: Eleanor Helm ʼ25

Aidan Song '27, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

Eleanor Helm ’25 is a four-year Senior from Loudonville, New York. She is co-captain of Varsity Field Hockey and a member of Girls Varsity Basketball and Girls Varsity Lacrosse. Helm hopes to get recruited...

Athletes from the classes of 1977 to 2020 reunited for workshops, clinics, and conversations.

School Welcomes Back Alumnae and Coaches

Shaan Patel '27, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

The Athlete Alumnae Weekend, which took place on October 18-20, reunited athletes from the classes of 1977 to 2020. Approximately 150 alumnae and coaches gathered for team reunions, discussions with former...

Emswiler played on Varsity Football and Boys Varsity Baseball.

Colby College Tight End: Henry Emswiler ʼ22

Clover Curry '27, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

Henry Emswiler ’22 is a Junior on the Colby College football team, which is 4-5 so far this season. Emswiler was co-captain of Varsity Football and Boys Varsity Baseball at Hotchkiss. Coach Danny Smith...

Donovan made All-Founders League in both his Upper Mid and Senior years.

Army Defensive End: Sean Donovan ʼ23

Luke Velasco '27, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

Sean Donovan ’23 joined the school as an Upper Mid and played lacrosse and football. He served as co-captain of Varsity Football during his Senior year. He is currently in his second year at Army...

The team hopes to make it to the New England playoffs.

Girls Varsity Soccer Season Update

Stella Liao '27 October 24, 2024

Varsity Girls Soccer, led by Head Coach Missy Wolff and Co-captains Darcy Dwyer ’25, Morgan Jenkins ’25, Quinn Pollack ’25, and Emily Wang ’25, kicked off the season with a 5-1 victory against...

Both teams finished on the podium using a strategy called pack running.

Cross Country Places First and Third at 51st Annual Canterbury Invitational

Luke Velasco '27, Staff Writer October 3, 2024

The 51st Canterbury Invitational took place on Saturday, September 22 at the Canterbury School in New Milford, CT. Twelve boys’ teams and eight girls’ teams competed in the Burke Division One (boys)...

Banker first started playing football as a Prep after years of experience with rugby.

Athlete of the Issue: Yuv Banker ’25

Yaoyao Yuan '27 October 3, 2024

Yuv Banker ’25, a four-year Senior from London, England, is co-captain of Varsity Football. He plays center and defensive lineman. Teammate Justin Kearse ’27 said, “Yuv is a captain with electric...

Whittemore won the James T. Bryan ’11 athletic award for the Senior boy who has made the greatest contribution to athletics.

Alum Spotlight: Huck Whittemore ’22

Clover Curry '27, Staff Writer October 3, 2024

Huck Whittemore ’22 is a Junior at Colorado College, where he runs cross country. During his time at Hotchkiss, he was co-captain of Boys Cross Country his Senior year. He was Founders League champion...

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