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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 and Girls Varsity Swimming competed in the Founders League Championships at Hixon Pool.

Swimming Hosts Successful Championship

Sahil Shah ’26 • March 7, 2024

Boys and Girls Varsity Swimming and Diving placed third and fourth respectively in their Founders League Championships on February 21 and 24. Founders League swimming events were held on February 24 at...

Three Wrestlers Compete at 2024 National Prep Championship at Lehigh University

Shaan Patel ’27 • March 7, 2024

On February 23 and 24, three wrestlers from the school competed in the 2024 National Prep Wrestling Championship for independent schools. This tournament concluded the team’s 6-12 season. The school...

For the first time in the sport’s history, squash will be played in the 2028 Olympics.

Opinion: At Last, Squash Is Added to the Summer Olympics

Luke Velasco ’27, Staff Writer • February 22, 2024

On October 9, 2023, squash was announced as one of the five sports added to the Olympics for the 2028 summer games in Los Angeles. The LA28 Organizing Committee chose the singles version of the game, to...

The team works on its robot prior to entering competition at the state championship.

Robotics Qualifies for World Championships

Amalia Sardinha ’25 • February 22, 2024

On February 27, the school’s EFX Gearcats robotics teams won multiple awards at the First Tech Challenge state championship. The B team advanced to New Englands and the A team to the world championship. This...

Annabel Raffin '24 is commited to play Division III hockey at Amherst College.

AOI: Annabel Raffin ’24

Aidan Song ’27, Staff Writer • February 22, 2024

Annabel Raffin is a four-year Senior from Woodbridge, Connecticut. She is co-captain of Girls Varsity Hockey and will play for Amherst College next year. Head Coach Ms. Kelsie Fralick ’11 said, “She...

Chiefs Defeat 49ers at Super Bowl LVIII in Overtime

Deven Patel ’27, Staff Writer • February 22, 2024

Super Bowl LVIII was a historic showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs.  It was only the second Super Bowl ever to be decided in overtime, after Super Bowl LI in 2017, which...

In her second season with the Tufts Elephants, Biccard was tied for the team lead in assists and was second in goals, with seven.

Alumni Spotlight: Hannah Biccard ’22

Jackson Grace ’26, Staff Writer • February 22, 2024

Hannah Biccard ’22 is a forward on the Tufts University women’s field hockey team. In her second year with the Elephants, she co-led the team with six assists. She was also second in scoring, with...

Boys and Girls Varsity Squash both earned 2nd place honors at the New England Class A Championships.

After Taking Second Place in New England, Squash Looks to Upset Favorites at Nationals

Ben Wistar ’26, Staff Writer • February 22, 2024

On February 10 and 11, Boys and Girls Varsity Squash traveled to Deerfield to compete in the New England Prep School Athletic Conference Class A Championship. Both teams finished in second place overall. This...

Arop (left) and Noland (right) both played at Hotchkiss as postgraduates.

Catching Up With Columbia Duo Kenny Noland ’22 & Arop Arop ’23

Teo Everts ’26, Staff Writer • February 1, 2024

Kenny Noland ’22 and Arop Arop ’23 play for the Columbia University mens’ basketball team. Noland and Arop both played a postgraduate year at Hotchkiss, before graduating to the DI level at Columbia. Noland...

This year’s Unified Relay welcomed three Special Olympians to the Hixon Pool.

Special Olympians Compete in Second Annual Unified Relay

Ethan Choi ’26, Staff Writer • February 1, 2024

For the second year in a row, the Special Olympics Unified Relay was held in Hixon Pool during Varsity Swimming and Diving’s meet with Loomis Chaffee.  Last year, Hotchkiss held the event with Choate....

Due to demand, Dynamic meets during two separate 45-minute blocks daily.

Dynamic Program Revived Under New Coaches

Deven Patel ’27, Staff Writer • February 1, 2024

Mr. J.R. Mastro, head coach of Boys Varsity Lacrosse, has taken over as the new head of the Dynamic training program following Mr. Brodie Quinn’s departure in 2023. Mr. Mastro came to the school the...

Andrew Lee '26 (top) and Nouri Badrous '25 (bottom) compete against wrestlers from Deerfield during the ECAC tournament earlier this January.

Despite Loss, Wrestling Gains Valuable Experience at ECAC

Ben Wistar ’26, Staff Writer • February 1, 2024

On Saturday, Varsity Wrestling competed in the Eastern States Athletic Conference tournament at Deerfield Academy. Several wrestlers won matches. Co-captain Ihsan Yumak ’25 at 132 pounds and Andrew...

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