April 10, 2017 The global effort to conserve pristine wilderness took a major step forward three weeks ago when Tompkins Conservation donated 1 million acres of land in Patagonia to the Chilean government. Alison Kelman, the Communications Director for Tompkins Conservation and …
We are back in full gear with academics on campus here. This week marks ⅓ of our academic progress. Crazy! So that students get an understanding of where they are gradewise here at HMI, teachers held conferences and check-ins with …
We are back in full gear with academics on campus here. This week marks ⅓ of our academic progress. Crazy! So that students get an understanding of where they are gradewise here at HMI, teachers held conferences and check-ins with …
“Educators often say that practice makes perfect. But what should that practice look like?” asks HMImath faculty Dylan Kane in the opening of his most recent article, “A Focus on Self-Improvement,” featured on Edutopia. Dylan goes on to discuss five …
“Educators often say that practice makes perfect. But what should that practice look like?” asks HMImath faculty Dylan Kane in the opening of his most recent article, “A Focus on Self-Improvement,” featured on Edutopia. Dylan goes on to discuss five …
Group A Our group started off the trip with a short drive to our trailhead. After organizing our group gear, we began the ski to our first campsite. It took awhile for us to get use to the weight of …
In recent years, several gaps in the outdoor community have opened up, or just become too visible to ignore any longer. Outdoor advocacy groups have noted the gap between the recreationists who use the land and the conservationists who work to …
This past Sunday anxious HMI students rose early in the morning for the first day of Ski Week. The semester was buzzing with excitement as we were all looking forward towards a week of skiing in the morning and classes in the …
Last Saturday night, we danced. This was not your average high school dance. This was dancing to the music of Aha, Bon Jovi, Run-DMC, the Beastie Boys, Michael Jackson, and the Talking Heads while dressed in our best 80’s ski …
This past week, we were introduced to apprentice-led activities, which happen every Tuesday and Thursday. Students can sign up for practically anything—from bouldering on the rock wall in the East Building to yoga in Stuen Hall to extreme cross country …