Semester 51: On Campus Highlights
Semester 51 students share highlights from being on campus.
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Semester 51: First Expedition
Read about Semester 51’s First Expedition!
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25-YEAR REUNION
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,
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A Message from HMI’s New Head of School Sam Critchlow
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
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HMI Semester Affinity Spaces
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
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Alumni Spotlight: Emma Rubinson on Life in the Fashion Industry
Emma Rubinson, Semester 36 alum, sat down with us to speak about her recent experiences as a fashion designer in New York City. After getting her BFA in fashion design from Washington University in St. Louis, Emma now lives in New York City working as a fashion designer, textile artist, and content creator. We
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Alumni Spotlight: Road to The Appalachian Trail
My name is Ryder Pond, and I am a 17-year-old from North Carolina who recently graduated from high school. I attended the High Mountain Institute (HMI) during Semester 47. Now, I’m excited to take on the challenge of thru hiking the Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190-mile footpath that runs through 14 eastern states from
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My “X”: Becca Katz on the Importance of Nature Connection
Written by: Becca Katz, former HMI Dean of Students & Spanish Teacher For me, it was Lowes Creek. My house was on a road on the outskirts of town, nested in a forest. I used to walk into the woods, cut through my neighbors’ yard, pass their beehive, and shuffle down a steep hill to
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The HMI Chicken Coop Co-Op
BWOK! BWOK! BWOK! It is 6 a.m., the sun is rising over the HMI campus, and the early morning peace has been shattered by the clucking of 20 brightly-feathered chickens, the newest and noisiest residents of Grey Jay Way. The coop is abuzz with squawks and fluttering wings as the flock, which includes stately Russian