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Opening Days kicked off on Aug. 28 with the arrival of 97 students for proctor training. The theme of this year's three-day retreat, Once a Bearcat, Always a Bearcat, a Family, and Loved, centered on teaching upper mids and seniors how to build a community of safety, trust, belonging, and inclusion in their dorms, said Heather Perrenoud P'22, dean of residential life and instructor in math. Read more...
View a gallery of Opening Days photos.
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Edward "Ned" Nunes '73, P'08 to Receive Hotchkiss's Highest Award
Edward Vernon "Ned" Nunes Jr. has been named the 2019 Alumni Award recipient. Nunes, who has spent his medical career developing and testing treatments for substance use disorders, will be honored during an All-School assembly on Friday, Oct. 18. Read more...
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Main Building's Foyer Gets a New Look
Students returned this fall to a redesigned Main Building foyer. The Campus Design and Standards Committee, comprised of members of the staff and faculty, worked on a renovation design for the main entrance and The Tremaine Art Gallery foyer, incorporating art from alumni and current students. Read more...
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Holiday Called in Honor of the Classes of 1949, 1964, and 1969
A surprise All-School email was sent the evening of Sept. 25 summoning students to Walker Auditorium for a special announcement. Read more...
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An Update on Student Safety and Well-being
Last year, as part of our effort to effectively address and combat sexual misconduct, Hotchkiss engaged RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) - an organization that supports sexual assault survivors - to undertake a comprehensive review of the School's education and response mechanisms, including existing policies, protocols, and trainings. Following a [months-long] audit, RAINN provided the School with a report outlining its assessment of current practices and several key recommendations.
Click here to read a summary of the report.
We are gratified that RAINN found the School's policies and procedures to be thoughtfully constructed and aligned with RAINN's best practices. In an effort to strengthen the overall response process, RAINN recommended the creation of a role dedicated to sexual misconduct prevention and response. To that end, the School is pleased to announce that Christy Cooper P'08,'11 has assumed the new role of sexual misconduct prevention and response coordinator.
A Hotchkiss faculty member since 1988, Christy is an effective and sensitive communicator with both students and families. She works collaboratively and diligently with colleagues to assure a safe, open, and inclusive learning, living, and working environment for all members of our community. Previous roles at Hotchkiss have included dean of students, dean of dormitory life, and dean to the Classes of 2004, 2013, and 2018.
Currently dean of the Class of 2021, an instructor in English, the head coach of girls varsity soccer, and a long-serving member of the Community Conduct Council, Christy was appointed to this role because of her integrity, sense of responsibility to our community, and her deep commitment to our students and their well-being. Christy will coordinate Hotchkiss's efforts to prevent and respond to reports of sexual misconduct. As this role develops over the coming year, her duties will also include program planning, monitoring, reporting, education, and training for all members of the School community. RAINN will continue to be engaged and serve as a resource for Christy and the administration to assure the safety of Hotchkiss students.
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Summer Portals Program Included a For-Credit Course
In addition to offering courses in robotics, music, debate, leadership, and more, Hotchkiss Summer Portals Program introduced a new for-credit course this past summer. Portals students earned a science lab credit by taking agroecology, a month-long lab course taught at Fairfield Farm by Instructor in Environmental Science Jenn Rinehart. Read more...
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Admission Seeks Your Help
Our admission team travels to different communities around the United States and the world to engage families in conversations about the boarding school experience. At times, we do this work with our peers in the Ten School Admission Organization, which is a coalition of schools with a shared mission to promote academic excellence, access, and affordability.
We would like your help in identifying families with children who might benefit from learning more about Hotchkiss or other boarding school options. Our ask is simple: Please forward the following link to relatives, friends, or colleagues who you think should attend an event in their community to learn more about these wonderful educational opportunities.
This link
will allow prospective families to view and register for upcoming events in communities around the United States and the world and, in some cases, to schedule interviews with admission officers.
Thank you in advance for your support. Please be in touch with
Erby Mitchell
, dean of admission and financial aid, if you have any questions.
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The Hotchkiss Fund
Thank you to all donors who supported Hotchkiss in the 2018-19 school year!
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Hurwitz '21 Sixth at World Sailing Championships
Oliver Hurwitz '21 continued a storied tradition of Hotchkiss students representing their country by traveling to Poland this summer to compete in the 2019 Hempel Youth Sailing World Championships, finishing sixth out of 30 countries in the 420 Boys class. Read more...
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Petersen '22 Earns Two Sailing Titles
Chapman Petersen '22 enjoyed a highly successful summer of sailing, winning both the U.S. Youth Championships and the Laser North American Championships. Read more...
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Leckey '20, Pugliese '20 Earn Field Hockey Preseason Nods
Taylor Leckey '20 and Bella Pugliese '20 were both named to the preseason watch list for the Northeast region. The seniors, who are both assistant captains for the Bearcats this season, are two of 40 players singled out in the region. Read more...
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Girls, Boys Soccer Reflect on Spain Trip
More than 20 Hotchkiss boys and girls soccer players traveled to Spain in early June for nearly two weeks of football, camaraderie, and culture, dividing the time between visits to Valencia and Barcelona. Read more...
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Hotchkiss Philharmonic Opening Gala Concert
Marc MoncusÃ, conductor
Noam Ginsparg '22, cello
Fabio Witkowski, piano
Katherine M. Elfers Hall, Esther Eastman Music Center
The Hotchkiss Philharmonic Orchestra will open its first season with a gala concert in Katherine M. Elfers Hall, Esther Eastman Music Center. The Tchaikovsky program includes beloved symphonic masterpieces and virtuoso works: Capriccio Italien, op. 45, Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33 for cello and orchestra, and Piano Concerto No. 1 in Bb minor, op. 23. Read more...
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SAVE THE DATE:
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
by Rachel Sheinkin and William Finn
Nov. 7, 8, 9, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 10, 2:30 p.m.
Walker Auditorium
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Hotchkiss Students Featured in Exhibit at the Bruce Museum
The Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Conn., showcases art by high school students in its annual juried iCreate exhibit. Hotchkiss students selected for the 2019 show included Raven Hong '22, Digital Painting; Dear Liu '19, Oil Painting, Honorable Mention, Exhibition Catalog Cover Art; and Summer Liu '20, Acrylic Painting. Read more...
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Award-winning Hotchkiss Students Featured in 2019 National Scholastic Art Awards in New York City
Congratulations to these students selected for inclusion in the 2019 National Scholastic Art Awards: Stephanie Ge
'22
, Silver Medal, Writing; Na Yeon Kim
'21
, Silver Medal, Design; Jennifer Li
'20
, Gold Medal, Drawing; and Anaiz Robinson
'22
, Gold Medal, Photography.
Read more...
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Wild and Beautiful Creatures: The Life and Work of J.J. Audubon
Through Oct. 13
Organized by the Sharon Historical Society and Museum, Wild and Beautiful Creatures: The Life and Work of J.J. Audubon is a celebration of the art, science, and heritage of one of America's greatest naturalists. On Sept. 14, a large crowd gathered for a talk and slide presentation, titled "Exploring the West with John James Audubon: The Last Expedition," byDr. Robert McCracken Peck, curator of art and artifacts and senior fellow of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia. Read more...
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Photography, Film, and Related Media
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Joe Standart,
Badu, Congo,
4' x 8'
From WE ARE - A Nation of Immigrants
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Alumni Photographers to Visit Photo Students
Three Hotchkiss alumni from the Class of 1969 have photography exhibits on campus in anticipation of their 50th reunion on Sept. 27 and 28. Thomas Blagden Jr., Joe Standart, and Stephen Toll will visit photography classes to talk with students about their work. Read more...
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Young Alumni College Dinner at Cornell
Oct. 3, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Plum Tree Japanese Restaurant
(Collegetown)
113-117 Dryden Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
All Bearcats currently studying at Cornell University are invited to dinner in Ithaca!
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Oct. 10 - 12
We look forward to welcoming current Hotchkiss families to campus for our annual Family Weekend, which kicks off on Thursday evening with a welcome reception in the Athletic Center at 6 p.m. Visit www.hotchkiss.org/parents/family-weekend for more information and registration instructions.
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Coast to Coast - New York
Oct. 22, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Bryant Park Grill
25 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018
Please join alumni, parents, and friends for a social gathering and a chance to hear from the Board of Trustees about the School's highest strategic priorities.
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Hotchkiss-Taft Challenge Kickoff Event in NYC
Nov. 4, 7 - 9 p.m.
The Smith
956 2nd Avenue (at 51st Street), New York, NY
Young alumni in the Classes of 2006-2019 are invited to kick off Spirit Week in New York City at a cocktail party. A portion of ticket sales goes toward The Hotchkiss Fund and helps us beat Taft in our annual donor participation challenge.
Registration page coming soon!
Contact Kamaren Suwijn or call (860) 435-3114 for more info.
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Coast to Coast - Boston
Nov. 6, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
American Rhino
4 South Market Street, First Floor, Space 205B, Boston, MA 02129
Please join alumni, parents, and friends for a social gathering and a chance to hear from the Board of Trustees about the School's highest strategic priorities.
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Hotchkiss
Taft
Challenge
Young alumni participation challenge in support of The Hotchkiss Fund, Classes of 2006-2019
Nov. 5 - 7
The school with the most gifts during the challenge wins!
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Hotchkiss Holiday Parties
Dec. 3, Chicago - Smith and Wollensky
Dec. 3, San Francisco - Coqueta
Dec. 4, Boston - Fenway Park
Dec. 4, Washington, D.C. - The Hay Adams
Dec. 5, New York - The University Club of New York
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Alumni Career Network
A free online service that connects alumni advisors with alumni seeking career advice, resume critiques, and practice interviews. Advice seekers can search for alumni in many industries. To sign up as an advisor or advice-seeker, go to hotchkiss.firsthand.co.
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Regional Facebook Pages
Spread the news and keep in touch! We have regional Facebook pages for alumni in
Also, check out our
group,
managed by the Alumni Association Alumni of Color Committee, and the
group,
supported by volunteers and the Alumni Association Gender Committee.
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"Hotchkiss in Your Hometown"
Stay in touch with alumni and parents in your area! In an effort to support those of you who get together on your own, we've created a kit of Hotchkiss-branded event supplies. Contact
Caroline Sallee Reilly '87,
director of constituent relations, or call
(860) 435-3892
for more information.
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Make Your Gift
to The 2019-20 Hotchkiss Fund today.
By Phone: (860) 435-3132
By Mail:
The Hotchkiss Fund |
The Hotchkiss School
11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT 06039-2141
Appreciated Stock: Call (860) 435-3132
Many thanks to everyone who has already supported Hotchkiss this school year!
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