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Semester 56 2nd Academic Block: Elation, Reunion, and New Experiences

A Reunion Like No Other | Tate Butler I remember this day like it was yesterday, partially because it basically was: […]

About the Quigloo | Jesse Kumin The HMI winter expedition was undoubtedly one of the coolest experiences of my life.

A Shift in Education | Ian Hopper Coming from a school with 3,000 students, 25+ students per class, and a

Adventure | Gable Napora As we got closer to where we would set off for our first expedition, the canyons

Glacial Challenges by Pep Moore It had been a long day. I was leading on the ten-mile, nine-hour hike to

On the final day of each HMI program, every student shares a written “Full Circle” reflection. This Full Circle essay

A reflection by Emily Weisenbach, sister of RMS VIII alum Matthew Stuen Since Stuen Hall’s dedication in 2010, approximately 1,700

The view from the top by Leo Kirkbride I don’t do it. I wish I did. Perhaps I’ll pick up

HMI Fall 2025 Rock and Trek students reflect on their first expedition in the Sawatch range of the Rocky Mountains!

Amelia Madrigal I will be back to Utah. I whispered it to the flowers and the cacti and the cryptobiotic