Features

CAROLINE KENNY-BURCHFIELD '77
St. Lukeʼs Society: Promoting Public Service Since 1892
“It’s so easy to get wrapped up in the Hotchkiss bubble, but through volunteering, students can make an impact in the outside community.” - Harrison Hoffman ’24
Charan Venkataswamy '26 and Sean Hwang '26
May 18, 2023

CAROLINE KENNY-BURCHFIELD '77
Students Teach SOAR Classes at Area Schools
SOAR offered 30+ courses to local children in the winter and spring.
J.T. Popp '26
May 18, 2023

JAMI HUANG '25
Ellen Fontaine Keeps School Running From Behind the Scenes
“Take full advantage of all Hotchkiss has to offer. Don’t sweat the small stuff – life is too short.” - Ms. Ellen Fontaine
Peter Berlizov '24
Apr 27, 2023

COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Faus, Champion of the Arts
“Mr. Faus has always emphasized the notion of fi nding meaning in your artmaking. Don’t just draw something – say something, tell a story.” - Mr. Charlie Noyes ’78
Katie Yang '25
Apr 27, 2023

MISCHIANZA/ARCHIVES
“Coops”– Iconic Coach, Dean, and Teacher
“She’s a leader... in a classroom, dorm, or class. She was ‘student-centered’ long before that was a thing.” - Dr. Merrilee Mardon
Katie Qian '26
Apr 27, 2023

JAMI HUANG '25
Jim Fornshell Fosters Love of Literature
“He was a huge part of creating the Humanities program. His work has had a huge impact on what we teach and how we teach.” - Ms. Carita Gardiner
Katharine Ellis '26
Apr 27, 2023

COMMUNICATIONS
Ginny Faus Inspires Students to Pursue Science
“I will miss her support...the gentle giant she has been in the department. To me, Mrs. Faus is larger than life.” - Dr. Richard Kirby
Katie Yang '25
Apr 27, 2023

ETHAN SHIN '25
Library Organizes Poetry Walk
“Think / how many long years / this tree waited as a seed / for an animal or bird or wind or rain / to maybe carry it to maybe the right spot / where again it waited months for seasons to change...” -Padma Venkatraman
Arielle Sibley-Grice '26
Apr 13, 2023

SEA PHONGSPHETRARAT ’24
Spring at Fairfield Farm
The Farm supplies produce to the school and the local food bank.
Clemmie Morlock '26
Apr 13, 2023

HANNA SUN '24
Looking Forward to Eco Day
Eco Day activities will include volunteering with advisory groups.
Emmett Roswech '25 and J.T. Popp '26
Apr 13, 2023

HOTCHKISS ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
School Prepares to Refurbish Library, Contracts Architects
“The idea is to reinstate the library as a central learning and activity hub of the school.” -Mr. John Bryant
Youden Lama '26
Mar 2, 2023

HOTCHKISS ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
A Glimpse Into the Libraryʼs History
“It is the heart and soul of our community... one of the centerpieces of the campus, without a doubt.” -Mrs. Caroline Kenny-Burchfield ’77
Stella Goss '26
Mar 2, 2023

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Renovation Plans Offer Promising New Community Spaces
Clemmie Morlock '26
Feb 16, 2023

Meet the Owners of Mizza’s Pizza
Juniper Rogers '26 interviews the owners of Mizza's Pizza, a local Italian restaurant in Lakeville that has become a household name for students, faculty, and staff across campus.
Juniper Rogers '26
Dec 8, 2022

Avocado Cafe: Go-To Spot for Authentic Mexican Food
Arielle Sibley-Grace '26 interviews the owners of Avocado Cafe, a popular authentic Mexican restaurant in Millerton, about challenges faced during the pandemic.
Arielle Sibley-Grace '26
Dec 8, 2022
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FASHION AND STYLE AT HOTCHKISS FOR THE HOTCHKISS RECORD
Conservation is Fashionable at Vintage Closet
Fashion and Style at Hotchkiss, a student group, spearheaded efforts to reopen the space with an emphasis on promoting sustainable fashion.
Ethan Shin '25
Oct 20, 2022
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HANNA SUN '24/THE HOTCHKISS RECORD
Where Does Our Trash Go?
Features explores sustainability on campus by investigating the school's waste — where it goes and how the school is working to reduce and reuse items often sent to landfills.
Anthony Hu '25
Oct 20, 2022

JAMES YAE '23
Farm Week Celebrates Local Sustainable Food
Darina Huang '23 and Parth Jain '24
Oct 20, 2022

DARINA HUANG '23/THE HOTCHKISS RECORD
School Cultivates New Composting Initiatives
Composting initiatives are in place at Fairfield Farm and have been recently rolled out for faculty in pilot programs at several dorms.
J.T. Popp '26
Oct 20, 2022

BENJAMIN WHO '24/THE HOTCHKISS RECORD
After Texas School Shooting, Community Mourns Victims of Surge in Gun Violence
Students express grief and frustration at vigil.
Benjamin Who '24
May 26, 2022

CARRIE CAO '23/THE HOTCHKISS RECORD
Life After Lakeville
This summer, three faculty members — Letty Roberts, Steve McKibben, and John Cooper — will retire after decades of service to the school. Read about their stories in this special feature.