Written by Brett ZakheimUpon arrival back to HMI, it has been non-stop fun. Reuniting as 28 students again was seamless despite being on our own adventures for ten days. We were all eager to share our experiences and hear stories from other groups....« read moreJuly 18, 2018
Written by Sebastian Baer, Jordyn Lichtstein, Sidney Derzon, Helen Klaes, Cede McNally, and Hope VetromileGroup A: Angie, Cede, Lauren, Kevin, Shaq, Aiden, Hannah, Hope, Josh, and Sarah On our first night we refueled with cheesy mac and cheese, ready for our second day of hiking through gorgeous aspen groves. Grace saved the day by...« read moreNovember 30, 2017
Join us in for an evening event! Larchmont, NY: Monday, December 4th Brooklyn, NY: Tuesday, December 5th Manhattan, NY: Monday, January 29th Fairfield, CT: Tuesday, January 30th These events are hosted in the homes of recent HMI alumni families and are an opportunity for students...« read moreNovember 16, 2017
Join HMI Admissions Team and The Norfleets, a Semester 38 alumni family to learn more about the HMI Semester & Summer Term. Our first webinar of the season is this upcoming Monday, November 20th at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00...« read moreAugust 7, 2017
Written by Claire Harpel, Chloe Robinson, Lily Ezrow, Ella Hort, and Francisco MurilloGroup A Second expedition was truly extraordinary. After an easy first day we hiked to our second (even more beautiful) location on day two. The trail leading up to our campsite was covered with overgrown wildflowers and the spot itself...« read moreJuly 24, 2017
Written by Claire Harpel This week at HMI started off strong with projects in our science and humanities classes. The humanities classes went to downtown Leadville in groups to interview residents about their perspectives on the town. The project was called “Humans of Leadville,”...« read moreJuly 18, 2017
Written by by Claire Harpel, Emma Cavage, and Aliénor ManteauThis week at HMI we studied Leadville’s comprehensive mining history and the effects that this had on the the town's culture. For humanities we visited the mining museum and an abandoned mine in preparation for a debate surrounding Leadville’s mining...« read moreMay 26, 2017
Benney, Gonzales, & Reigel Receive HMI Merit Scholarships Lake County High School sophomores Ariel Benney and Bianca Gonzalez, and Abigail Reigel are the recipients of this year’s High Mountain Institute (HMI) merit scholarships. Benney, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles & Suzi Benney, will attend HMI this summer, Gonzales, daughter of Mr. & Mrs....« read moreAugust 3, 2016
Written by Henry Walsh, Syd Soloway, and Michael AvilaExpedition Group A On July 24th, Expedition Group A embarked on our final expedition of the HMI Summer Term 2016. Our group of nine had a heightened sense of confidence and excitement while preparing for the adventure. Things such as packing food...« read moreJuly 25, 2016
Written by Carolyn Cheng, Jack Magarelli, and Becca HussOur feet were gradually turning white as we stood in the Arkansas River, picking our way carefully through the rushing stream and the slick rocks beneath the water. As we had learned in our Sense of Place science class, this...« read more
