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
Laura Alonzo-Ochoa is HMI’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Coordinator and an active Air National Guardswoman When I was a kid I used to get mesmerized by passing clouds. I would play outdoors until the streetlights came on. I was not an indoor kid. My brother used to negotiate chores with me, because he favored indoor
As I approach my one-year mark of being back at HMI, I have marked a number of “firsts” in my new role: first moonlight cross-country ski, first board meeting on campus, first time on telemark skis in twelve years… The year has been full of firsts, as well as first-time-in-awhile reacquaintances. One thing that is
Group A: Lea Zwecker Third expedition, our last expedition with my HMI family, in the canyons of Utah. With 8 other girls, we spent 11 days laughing and screaming in the bottom of the canyons. One day we begrudgingly woke up at 4 am to hike along the San Juan river – using our headlights
Written By: Tabara Fall, Gemma Ross, Jack Kurtzman & India Elliot Group A Written by Gemma Ross Third expedition kicked off unexpectedly. We spent 2 hours waiting for strep medication in a park with another group. Once we finally got to camp after a crazy bumpy four-wheel drive road, we went right to sleep.
In academic year 2022-2023, HMI: Celebrated 25 years of operation Served 172 students across the Semester, Gap, and Summer Term programs Grew our endowment to $9 million; continued to direct 100% of our endowment draw towards financial aid Recorded a record operating revenue of $5,626,639 Raised $707,632 for the HMI Fund from over 700 alumni,
From the New Head of School: Sam Critchlow This past June, HMI celebrated its 25th birthday, welcoming hundreds of alumni, former staff and trustees, and families back to campus. This summer represents a homecoming for me as well. Having left HMI twelve years prior, I have returned to a place that is both deeply familiar
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
