Isabelle graduated with honors from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2022 with a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy. Isabelle Ross HMI Semester 38 (Spring 2017) Holton Arms School / Hun School of Princeton 2018 United States Naval Academy 2022 What does HMI mean […]
Waylon Zedonis Enjoy the Ride: A Bus Trek to Utah Going into our Second Expedition, we had an eight hour bus ride ahead of us all the way to the canyons in Utah, and another eight hour ride back. Initially, it sounded like a daunting experience. But, as we soon found out, itwas one of
By Art Couture and JD Wilson As we first arrived at HMI, feelings of being in an unfamiliar place arose in all of us. As our first days on campus went by, we began to learn some of the skills needed to have a comfortable time being outdoors for an extended time. Our first days
Mavis Downey:My Growth as a Leader: an Exped Expert Going into my first expedition, the main thing on my mind was how jacked I would be by the end of it. I had no clue that my biggest point of growth would not be quite as materialistic. Dirty, soggy, and on my last straw: that’s
Connor Holloway: Waking up in the morning is astonishing. I have a window that faces the entire campus. It faces east, so when the morning sun rises, It shines on my face. This is my favorite way to start the day. I normally always naturally wake up around 6:30. Sometimes, I like to sleep in
RMS V alum (Fall 2000) Dan Schieffelin has made thirteen trips to the South Pole in various professional roles One of the most frequent questions I get asked when people learn that I have spent time in Antarctica is: do you see any polar bears while you’re there? There are no bears, polar or otherwise;
At 26 years old, HMI now boasts hundreds of former faculty, staff, and apprentices who have gone on to pursue diverse careers in education, the outdoors, and more. We recently checked in with five former faculty members (whose combined tenures span 3/4 of the school’s history!) about what they’re up to post-HMI. Nancy Hiemstra &
Dave Clark-Barol (“DCB”) and Em Powers Ducharme have held a combined 21 different roles at HMI. They are without a doubt HMI’s most versatile employees! We asked each to reflect on their winding HMI professional journeys–and why they keep coming back for more. Dave Clark-Barol I’m honored to be recognized as an HMI Jack of
Hi Simon, welcome back to HMI! Can you tell us a bit about your new role and your connection to HMI? Thank you so much! I couldn’t be more excited to be back at HMI and in Leadville and I’m really looking forward to seeing the school from a staff perspective. My role is Advancement
Group A: Willow O’Hara My favorite part of second expedition was our day skis and the jumps we found on them. I enjoy backcountry skiing and do it often at home, so it was fun to do it in a new place, with people who had never toured before. We found one slope in particular
