The Alumni of Color Retreat took place prior to HMI’s 25-Year Reunion from June 8th-9th. Participants shared meals together, went on hikes, and engaged in thoughtful conversations with one another. Laila Pina (ST’19 and Gap’22 alum) shared a reflection of their experience at the retreat. Written by Laila Pina The Alumni of Color Retreat was […]
Written By: Lizzie Madden, Luke Balint, Leo Barta, & Max Chaplin From October 3rd-13th, Semester 51 students and instructors spent time in the canyons of Utah for their Second Expedition. Group A Written by Lizzie Madden I woke up in a cave on the last full day of exped; the sun hadn’t even started
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This past summer, we celebrated 25 years of HMI. Over 200 HMI alumni, family, and friends came to our campus in Leadville to reunite and reminisce. Here is a quick recap of the amazing weekend, and make sure to watch the video below! Thursday, June 8th The weekend started with an Alumni of Color Retreat,
Dear HMI Community, Greetings from elevation 10,152’! I have been in Leadville for two weeks now, meeting HMI staff and Summer Term students, getting moved in, and settling into my role as Head of School. As you may know, this is my second time moving to Leadville. I first came to HMI in 2007 as
Semester 49 Hikers of Hue Affinity Expedition An affinity space is a place and time for people who share a common identity to come together to share experiences, connection, and conversation. At HMI, we hold weekly affinity spaces for students of color, and for students who identify as queer or questioning in regards to their
By Rafa, Beckett, Coby, Griffin, & Suzanna Rafa: The Third Expedition flew by. From April 19th, 2023 to May 1st, 2023, it was definitely a time to remember. To be fairly honest, I believe that this was one of the most challenging things I’ve done physically. After prepping for two days, everyone was excited to
Written by: Cedar, Bates, & Eddie Cedar: Mornings here are gorgeous. The cold nipping at your skin as you do AMX (morning exercise) or simply on the walk to the bathrooms to get ready to start your day. Some of my favorite memories from HMI are the early morning runs, the sun just beginning to
