News & Stories

Lisa Cholnoky '79 is a champion of giving back and promoting decency in everyday life through conversations and actions that continue to inspire alumni.

It is my great pleasure to announce one of the largest capital improvement projects in Hotchkiss’s history: The Hotchkiss Dining Commons. Set to open in the fall of 2025, this new facility will be the heart and hearth of the School, a venue where students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors gather for meals and to learn, laugh, hangout, and simply enjoy being together

Energetic Bearcats dove into Lake Wononscopomuc on Sept. 9 for the 29^th Annual Hotchkiss Swimathon and completed a two-mile swim to support both Special Olympics Connecticut and Special Olympics Slovakia—two organizations that are working to help Ukrainian refugee families.

Convocation, a time-honored tradition, formally opened the school year on Friday, Sept. 8, and celebrated students during the major school prizes ceremony.

There is a great deal of excitement in the air at Hotchkiss. Our community welcomed new Bearcats, enjoyed traditions like the Contra Dance and Matriculation, and started classes.