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• The latest issue of Hotchkiss Magazine
• The annual Swimathon
• A journey to an international conference
• Details on fall sports teams
• Tremaine Art Gallery's current exhibit
• Upcoming concerts
• Photos and details on class reunions ... and more!

Major School Prizes Awarded

Students were awarded major school prizes for the 2021-22 academic year during Convocation on Friday, Sept. 9, in Elfers Hall. View the names of all recipients.

Courage Garden Dedication is Oct. 1

All members of the Hotchkiss community are invited to gather for the dedication of Courage Garden on Oct. 1. The garden is designed to provide a place of comfort, beauty, and peace to those impacted by sexual abuse during their time at Hotchkiss and beyond. Learn more.   

Read Hotchkiss Magazine

The latest issue of Hotchkiss Magazine is available on our website. Meet new Bearcats and salute the Class of 2022. Join us as we honor generous donors at the Maria Hotchkiss Dinner, meet the first family of Ultimate, and get the inside scoop on alumni working in the entertainment industry. Learn about residency programs like the Hersey Scholars, the MacLeish Scholars, and the orchestra’s performances in Madrid. Bid a fond farewell to three esteemed and recently retired members of the faculty. Read the digital edition.

Speech and Debate Team Wins Season Opener

The Speech and Debate Team won its season opener on Sept. 18 for the third straight year! Co-captain Ben Who ’24 finished in first place in the advanced division, earning a spot at the world championship in South Africa. Ben and his partner, Meilan Antonucci ’24, were the first place advanced pair. Read more.

Alum of the Month - September

Sean Heywood ’96 is a director of growth at Meta (formerly Facebook), and he credits his Hotchkiss experience with preparing him for a career in leadership positions at several of America’s top technology companies. Read more.

Swimathon Makes a Splash

A dedicated group of swimmers dove into Lake Wononscopomuc for the 28th annual Hotchkiss Swimathon on Sept. 17. They raised funds for Special Olympics Connecticut and Special Olympics Slovakia, two organizations that are helping Ukrainian refugees. Read more.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

De Colores, the affinity group for Latinx and Hispanic-identifying students, is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 with many events, including Latin music in the Dining Hall on Fridays, a student performance, and an all-School talk and class visits by Harvard professor Bruno Carvalho ’00.

Delegation Travels to England

A group of students traveled to England from Sept. 16-25 to participate in the Round Square conference. They learned about the ideals of democracy, environmentalism, adventure, leadership, internationalism, and service from worldwide peers and inspiring speakers. Read reflections of their journey.

Preston Lecture Shares Influential Work of John Hersey '32

During the Preston Lecture on Sept. 20, students learned how journalist John Hersey ’32 helped expose the effects of nuclear weapons detonated over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Journalist, historian, and bestselling author Lesley Blume spoke about her book, Fallout: The Hiroshima Cover-Up and the Reporter Who Revealed it to the World, and shared stories of Hersey’s career and time at Hotchkiss. “To this day, his article shows the power of reporting at its best,” Blume told the crowd of students. “It is widely considered one of the most influential works of journalism ever written, if not the most influential.” Blume also met the inaugural Hersey Scholars—members of the Class of 2023 who are honing their research skills through this new program.

Fall Sports: Many Reasons to Roar

With seven championship-eligible teams at the varsity level and more than 350 athletes playing on 17 teams, there are countless opportunities to cheer for the Bearcats throughout the fall season. Read more.

Dorms Compete in Olympics

The Hotchkiss Dorm Olympics were held on Sept. 17. Watch a video of the event to see the winning dorm.

Golf Course in the News

The Hotchkiss Golf Course was featured on Golf.com for its historical significance, affordability, and fun. Stop by and enjoy a round!

Enjoy Two Concerts in October

The Hotchkiss Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 and Dvořák’s Cello Concerto on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. with guest conductor Mariusz Smolij of Poland and cellist Alexander Hülshoff of Germany. The Fine Arts Quartet featuring Fabio and Gisele Witkowski on piano and Alexander Bickard on bass will perform rare chamber music by George Enescu on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. Both concerts are free and will be held in Katherine M. Elfers Hall.

Student Musicians Earn Prizes

Daniel Li '24 earned first prize and Kira Nickerson '25 earned third prize in the junior category at the prestigious 12th International Piano Competition María Herrero in Spain over the summer. They performed a challenging repertoire of works by Liszt, Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, and Ginastera.

Dramatic Association Entertains

The Hotchkiss Dramatic Association hosted its first blackbox performance of three short plays at the Main Circle on Sept. 14. Also, the cast and crew has been selected for the group’s fall production of Into the Woods, which will be performed Nov. 10-13.

Student Work Displayed in Exhibition

The works of 16 Hotchkiss students were on display in the Bruce Museum’s virtual “iCreate” exhibition. Emily Grimm '25 and Maya Aché Robinson '24 had pieces in the final curated group of 50 works. Read more.

Ellen Moon's Art at Tremaine

The Tremaine Art Gallery is presenting an exhibit of works by Ellen Moon P’08 through Oct. 22. Moon's watercolor paintings depict the landscapes of Connecticut’s Northwest Corner. She also creates embroidered works in fiber and designs sets, masks, and costumes for the Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children’s Theater. Read more.